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Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2024

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Stopping distance on dry
Stopping distance on wet
Price
1. Continental PremiumContact 7
-
35,4
25,8
£75
91 V + 1
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52
-
35,4
26,1
£86
91 W + 7
3. Vredestein ULTRAC
-
36,1
26,6
£67
0 + 2
4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
-
35,9
27,7
£90
94 W
5. Michelin Primacy 4+
-
36,3
27,7
£91
91 H + 4
6. Toyo Proxes Comfort
-
36,7
27,5
£75
0 + 2
7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
-
36,5
28,0
£64
91 V + 4
8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
-
36,2
28,4
£71
91 V + 1
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7
-
36,3
28,4
£92
91 V + 13
10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
-
36,9
27,9
£84
91 H + 3
11. Nexen N fera Primus
-
37,2
27,7
£74
0 + 1
12. Firestone Roadhawk
-
36,6
28,7
£68
91 V + 3
13. GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2
-
36,4
29,2
£82
91 Y + 4
14. Uniroyal RainSport 5
-
37,9
27,7
£69
91 W + 3
15. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
-
37,4
28,8
£95
91 V + 9
16. Fulda EcoControl HP2
-
36,8
29,5
£76
91 V + 3
17. Giti Gitisynergy H2
-
36,6
29,8
18. BFGoodrich Advantage
-
37,4
29,1
£83
91 H + 9
19. Gt Radial Fe2
-
37,4
29,3
£75
91 V + 3
20. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
-
36,9
30,0
£69
91 H + 5
21. Sava Intensa HP2
-
37,2
30,0
£84
91 H + 3
22. Debica Presto HP2
-
37,4
30,2
£61
91 V + 3
23. Semperit Speed-Life 3
-
39,0
28,8
£73
91 H + 3
24. Goodride ZuperEco Z-107
-
37,6
30,5
25. Apollo Aspire 4G
-
37,6
30,7
26. Kenda Kenetica Pro KR210
-
38,6
31,2
27. Westlake ZuperEco Z-107
-
38,6
31,5
28. Petlas Imperium PT515
-
39,0
31,4
29. Minerva F209
-
39,3
31,6
30. Leao Nora-Force HP100
-
38,0
33,1
31. Tristar Ecopower 4
-
39,5
32,1
32. Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3
-
39,2
32,5
33. Cooper Zeon CS8
-
38,9
33,0
£86
0 W + 7
34. Tomket Sport
-
38,6
33,3
35. Linglong Comfort Master
-
38,6
33,5
36. Ovation Eco-Vision VI-682
-
39,6
32,5
37. Sumitomo Bc100
-
39,2
33,2
£66
91 H + 2
38. Imperial EcoDriver 5
-
40,1
32,6
39. Tourador Wonder TH1
-
39,5
33,2
40. Zeta Tyres Alventi
-
39,6
33,1
41. Tigar High Performance
-
38,3
34,5
42. Milestone Green Sport GS05
-
39,2
33,7
43. Matador Hectorra 5
-
40,1
32,9
£84
91 Y + 2
44. Firemax FM601
-
38,4
34,9
45. Radar RPX-800
-
40,2
33,3
46. Ceat SecuraDrive
-
40,6
33,3
47. Fortuna EcoPlus 4S
-
39,1
34,9
48. Lassa Driveways
-
39,5
34,7
49. Atlas Green HP
-
39,3
35,1
50. Superia Tires Ecoblue HP
-
39,7
34,7
51. Nordexx NS9000
-
38,8
36,1
52. Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
-
41,1
35,6
53. Arivo Premio Arzero
-
40,1
38,0
54. DoubleCoin DC99
-
39,6
42,1
55. Triangle AdvanteX TC101
-
42,1
39,7
#Name - Rating Stopping distance on dry Stopping distance on wet Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test performed by Autobild on a VW Golf in 2024. This test was performed in 205/55 R16, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (205). Continental PremiumContact 7 is the best of 55 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on dry, Stopping distance on wet, ). Other featured tyres include Kumho Ecsta HS52, Vredestein ULTRAC, Hankook Ventus Prime 4; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Kumho Ecsta HS51, Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125, Nokian Wetproof.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
92% Premium £80 91 W + 11
2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
86% Premium £114 91 V + 3
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84% Premium £91 91 W + 2
4. Continental PremiumContact 6
83% Premium
5. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £92 91 H + 12
5
6. Kumho Ecsta HS51
78% Upper-middle
7. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
75% Premium £73 91 V + 7
8. Nokian Wetproof
74% Upper-middle
9. Kumho Ecsta PS71
68% Upper-middle £98 91 V + 1
10. Nankang Comfort ECO-2+
65% Lowcost £52 91
11. Kumho Ecowing ES31
56% Upper-middle £74 0 + 4
5
12. Continental PremiumContact 5
55% Premium £95 91 W + 5
13. Continental Ecocontact 6
53% Premium £112 0 + 13
14. Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435
48% Premium £64 91 H + 1
15. Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde
47% Premium £215 91 H + 1
16. Michelin e.Primacy
46% Premium £87 91 V + 5
17. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
44% Lowcost £106 91 Y + 4
18
18. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
43% Premium
19. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
43% Premium £83 91 W + 11
20. Falken Sincera SN110
41% Upper-middle £67 91 H + 1
21. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
39% Lowcost £55 91 V + 3
22. Giti Premium H1
34% Lowcost
23. Kormoran Road Performance
14% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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