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Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - Automotorsport 2025

Auto Motor und Sport published it's test for 2025 in 215/55 R17 dimension, and this time it took entirely new approach by evaluating each tire twice. First, they conducted their "classic summer tire test", focusing on the usual disciplines like braking distances, cornering grip, and aquaplaning safety. Then they introduced a second score based on the classic test, but with sustainability criteria mixed in, such as manufacturing ecology, transportation distance and energy efficiency. Also, more weight was put on the rolling resistance and noise.

read more about this tire: Regular vs. Sustainable: Automotorsport tests 215/55 R17 Summer Tires

Results

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Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Enviromental impact
Running costs
 Price
1. Continental UltraContact NXT
Outstanding
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.8
£135
98 W
2. Falken E.Ziex
Very good
9.0
9.5
8.7
7.4
£112
98 V
3. Bridgestone Turanza 6
Very good
8.9
8.3
7.7
7.2
£113
98 W
4. Michelin E.Primacy
Very good
7.3
8.5
10.0
10.0
£132
94 V + 2
5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Very good
9.4
7.8
7.3
7.8
£114
94 W + 1
6. Insa Turbo EcoEvolution
Poor
3.5
3.9
3.2
5.4
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Enviromental impact Running costs Price
Above you can see the results of the Automotorsport 2025 215/55 R17 test performed by Automotorsport on a Audi A5 in 2025. This test was performed in 215/55 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (215). Continental UltraContact NXT is the best of 6 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Enviromental impact, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Falken E.Ziex, Bridgestone Turanza 6, Michelin E.Primacy; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Michelin Primacy 4, Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2.

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. Continental PremiumContact 7
97% Premium £124 94 V+ 1
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
96% Premium £141 98 Y
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £107 94 V+ 5
4. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £132 94 V+ 2
5. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £145 98 W
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6. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £150 94 V
7. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £248 94 V+ 6
8. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
81% Premium £164 94 W+ 1
9. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
80% Premium
10. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £119 94 V
11. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £91 94 + 10
3
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £78 94 W+ 2
13. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £140 94 Y+ 1
14. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £123 94 V+ 4
15. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £97 98
16. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £105 94 W
17. Kumho Ecsta HS52
73% Upper-middle £91 98 W+ 1
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18. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £110 94 V+ 1
19. Fulda Ecocontrol Hp2
69% Lowcost £105 94 V
20. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £136 98 Y+ 1
21. Nokian Wetproof
68% Upper-middle
22. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £116 98 W+ 1
23. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £133 94 V+ 2
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24. Sava Intensa Hp2
65% Lowcost £116 94 V
25. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £95 94 V+ 2
26. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £90 94 W+ 1
27. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £91 98 W
28. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £81 98 W+ 1
29. Nokian Powerproof
54% Upper-middle
3
30. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £112 94 V+ 5
31. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £154 94 V+ 7
32. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £143 94 V+ 1
33. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
34. Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE
38% Premium
35. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £144 94 V+ 7
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36. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £106 0 W+ 3
37. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30% Lowcost
38. Vredestein Ultrac
21% Premium £141 94 W+ 1
39. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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