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Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - ADAC 2021

- Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6
- Best value: Semperit Speed-Life 3
- Testing vehicle: VW Golf
- Tested tyres: 15
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
# | Name | Rating | Price | |||||
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1. | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Good + | | | | | £63 91 H + 1 | |
2. | Semperit Speed-Life 3 | Good + | | | | | £59 91 H + 3 | |
3. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Good + | | | | | £62 91 H + 9 | |
4. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 | Satisfactory | | | | | £57 91 H + 4 | |
5. | Kumho Ecsta HS51 | Satisfactory | | | | | £48 91 V + 1 | |
6. | Apollo Alnac 4G | Satisfactory | | | | | £55 91 H + 2 | |
7. | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | Satisfactory | | | | | £49 91 H + 7 | |
8. | Fulda EcoControl HP2 | Satisfactory | | | | | £54 91 H + 3 | |
9. | BFGoodrich Advantage | Satisfactory | | | | | ||
10. | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Satisfactory | | | | | £57 94 W | |
11. | Nokian WetProof | Satisfactory | | | | | £56 91 H + 4 | |
12. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Satisfactory | | | | | £77 91 H + 3 | |
13. | Uniroyal Rainsport 5 | Satisfactory | | | | | £49 91 H + 3 | |
14. | Petlas Imperium PT515 | Satisfactory | | | | | ||
15. | King Meiler Sport 1 | Sufficient | | | | | ||
# | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Price |
Above you can see the results of the ADAC 2021 205/55 R16 test performed by ADAC on a VW Golf in 2021. This test was performed in 205/55 R16, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (205). Continental PremiumContact 6 is the best of 15 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Noise, Wear, ). Other featured tyres include Semperit Speed-Life 3, Bridgestone Turanza T005, Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P7 Cinturato, Dunlop SP Sport-Bluresponse, Bridgestone Turanza T001.
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.