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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
£105
98 V
3. Bridgestone Turanza 6
Very good
8.9
8.3
7.7
7.2
£116
98 W
4. Michelin E.Primacy
Very good
7.3
8.5
10.0
10.0
£164
94 V + 2
5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Very good
9.4
7.8
7.3
7.8
£112
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 Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, 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 £118 94 V+ 1
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
96% Premium £164 98 Y
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £104 94 V+ 7
4. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £131 98 W
5. Hankook iON evo
90% Premium £138 98 Y
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6. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £152 94 V+ 2
7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £152 94 V
8. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
81% Premium £122 94 W+ 1
9. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £112 94 V
10. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £110 94 + 14
11. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £179 94 V+ 6
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12. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £112 94 Y+ 1
13. Michelin Primacy 4+
76% Premium £170 94 V+ 1
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £88 94 W+ 2
15. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium
16. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £95 94 V+ 5
17. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £92 98
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18. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £94 94 W
19. Kumho Ecsta HS52
73% Upper-middle £86 98 W+ 1
20. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £112 94 V+ 1
21. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
22. Fulda Ecocontrol Hp2
69% Lowcost £105 94 V
23. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £146 98 Y+ 1
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24. Nokian Wetproof
68% Upper-middle
25. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £93 98 W+ 1
26. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £122 94 V+ 2
27. Sava Intensa Hp2
65% Lowcost £94 94 V
28. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £94 94 V+ 2
29. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £128 94 W+ 1
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30. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £84 98 W+ 1
31. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £82 98 W+ 1
32. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
33. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £107 94 V+ 6
34. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £155 94 V+ 18
35. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £119 94 V+ 1
4
36. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
37. Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE
38% Premium
38. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £120 94 V+ 7
39. Apollo Aspire 4G
35% Lowcost
40. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £120 0 W+ 5
41. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
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42. Vredestein Ultrac
21% Premium £134 94 W+ 1
43. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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