Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - Autobild 2017

Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested tyres: 20

Results

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Running costs	Positive features	Neagative features	Price
1.	Continental PremiumContact 6		Exemplary	1-	1-	1	test winner with the best road performance on wet and dry roads, dynamic driving characteristics with precise control, a short wet and dry braking distances, excellent mileage	higher price	£114 94 W + 3
2.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	best premium tire, dynamic response on wet and dry roads, good steering precision and feedback also in wet conditions, very good mileage	Average rolling resistance	£92 94 Y + 1
3.	Falken Azenis FK510		Exemplary	1-	2+	2	balanced and safe on wet and dry roads, stable cornering, short braking distance on dry, good price, good price-performance ratio	slightly higher rolling resistance	£80 98 Y + 1
4.	Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue		Exemplary	2+	1-	2	Premium tire having optimum characteristics for handling on wet and dry surfaces, sporty dynamic steering characteristics, the shortest braking distance on a wet road, the lowest rolling resistance in the test	Only average aquaplaning	£117 98 Y + 1
5.	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125		Exemplary	2+	2+	2	Korean premium tire with balanced characteristics and short braking distances, low noise, good price / performance ratio	Only average in preventing aquaplaning	£84 94 W + 3
6.	Fulda SportControl 2		Exemplary	2	2+	2	balanced summer tyre with safe driving characteristics, short wet and dry braking distances, comfortable ride, optimized rolling resistance for fuel economy, favorable price	Average wet	£95 98 Y + 1
7.	Bridgestone Turanza T001		Good +	1-	2	2-	convincing performance with dynamic handling characteristics on wet roads, balanced handling with precise control on dry roads, good aquaplaning safety reserves	Low mileage	£98 94 W + 2
8.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3		Good +	2+	2	2-	balanced summer tyre with safe driving characteristics on wet and dry conditions, good margin of safety in aquaplaning, short stopping distance on dry road	lower price / performance / endurance ratio	£114 94 Y + 3
9.	Michelin Primacy 3		Satisfactory	2-	2+	1-	Convincing premium tire mileage performance and short braking distances on dry roads, low rolling resistance	only average level of grip on wet roads, lower aquaplaning resistance, high price	£141 94 H + 13
10.	Uniroyal RainSport 3		Satisfactory	1-	2-	2-	Wet specialist, the largest safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distance in the wet	clumsy steering responses, worse on dry roads, lower comfort and higher rolling resistance	£97 94 W + 4
11.	Vredestein Ultrac Satin		Satisfactory	2	2-	2+	Balanced wet handling, short stopping distance	driving properties in dry conditions	£95 98 V + 1
12.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		Satisfactory	2-	2	2	Short wet and dry braking distance, good price-performance ratio	unstable steering when handling on the wet
13.	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus		Satisfactory	2	2	3+	Good balanced performance on wet and dry roads, low noise	slight deficiencies in all respects	£88 98 Y
14.	Maxxis Premitra HP5		Satisfactory	3+	2	2+	favorable summer tire with stable dry properties and high mileage	Poor aquaplaning and wet properties	£71 98 W
15.	Avon ZV7		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2	short dry braking distance	understeering and delayed steering responses on wet and dry roads; longer braking distances in the wet	£81 98 W + 1
16.	Nokian zLine SUV		Satisfactory	2-	2	3+	Stable driveability	Understeer on wet, longer wet braking distance, worse mileage, increased rolling resistance
17.	Cooper Zeon CS8		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2-	good price / performance ratio	non-harmonious understeering performance on dry roads, reduced ride comfort, increased rolling resistance	£92 0 W + 1
18.	Leao Nova Force		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2-	favorable price, low noise	worse response to steering, limited traction on both wet and dry, low mileage
19.	Yokohama Advan Fleva V701		Conditionally recommended	3+	2+	2	Good braking distance on dry road	Poor aquaplaning, delayed steering response and a low level of grip on wet road	£88 98 W
20.	Kumho Ecsta HS51		Not recommended	3+	3+	3+	Safe in aquaplaning	delayed reaction control, understeer, the lowest mileage
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Running costs	Positive features	Neagative features	Price

Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test performed by Autobild on a in 2017. This test was performed in 225/50 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Continental PremiumContact 6 is the best of 20 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2, Falken Azenis FK510, Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance, Bridgestone Turanza T005, Pirelli P7 Cinturato.

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	93%	Premium	£125 98 W + 1
2.	Continental SportContact 5	89%	Premium	£121 94 W + 10
3.	Michelin Primacy 4	89%	Premium	£113 94 W + 9
4.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117	89%	Upper-middle	£86 94 W + 7
5.	Dunlop SP Sport-Bluresponse	88%	Premium	£88 94 W + 1
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6.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance	88%	Premium	£113 94 W + 6
7.	Bridgestone Turanza T005	88%	Premium	£101 94 Y + 6
8.	Pirelli P7 Cinturato	87%	Premium	£110 94 Y + 10
9.	Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde	86%	Premium	£86 98 V
10.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN	84%	Upper-middle	£78 98 W + 1
11.	Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN	84%	Upper-middle	£98 94 W + 1
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12.	Nokian zLine	84%	Upper-middle
13.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127	82%	Upper-middle	£86 98 Y + 1
14.	Semperit Speed-Life 2	80%	Lowcost	£89 94 Y + 2
15.	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	80%	Upper-middle	£77 94 W + 1
16.	Bridgestone Potenza S001	79%	Premium	£101 94 W + 5
17.	Kumho Ecsta PS71	78%	Upper-middle	£95 94 W + 2
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18.	Falken Azenis FK453	78%	Upper-middle	£124 94 Y + 2
19.	Firestone Roadhawk	77%	Upper-middle	£83 98 Y + 1
20.	Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo	76%	Premium	£120 98 W + 1
21.	Nokian Line	76%	Upper-middle
22.	Michelin Pilot Sport 3	76%	Premium	£133 98 Y
23.	Continental EcoContact 6	75%	Premium	£136 94 V + 3
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24.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT	75%	Premium	£92 94 Y + 1
25.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	75%	Premium	£84 94 W + 2
26.	Giti Premium H1	73%	Lowcost
27.	Kleber Dynaxer HP3	69%	Upper-middle	£112 94 W + 2
28.	BFGoodrich G-Grip	61%	Upper-middle
29.	Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport	58%	Premium	£99 94 V + 2
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30.	Barum Bravuris 3 HM	52%	Lowcost	£69 94 Y + 2
31.	Matador MP47 Hectorra 3	30%	Lowcost	£70 98 Y + 1
32.	Firestone Firehawk SZ90	21%	Upper-middle
33.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM	20%	Lowcost	£83 98 Y + 1
34.	Dayton Touring 2	10%	Lowcost
35.	Imperial EcoSport 2	1%	Lowcost	£46 94 W + 1
#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price

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