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Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - Autobild 2017

Summer
2017
Year
20
Tyres
Tested tyres
20

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Continental PremiumContact 6
Continental
Wet1-
Dry1-
Running costs1
Strengths
test winner with the best road performance on wet and dry roads, dynamic driving characteristics with precise steering, short wet and dry braking distances, excellent mileage
Weaknesses
higher price
2
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Dunlop

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: Exemplary
Wet2+
Dry2+
Running costs1-
Strengths
best premium tire, dynamic response on wet and dry roads, good steering precision and feedback also in wet conditions, very good mileage
Weaknesses
Average rolling resistance
3
Falken Azenis FK510
Falken

Falken Azenis FK510

Rating: Exemplary
Wet1-
Dry2+
Running costs2
Strengths
Summer tread, balanced and safe on wet and dry roads, stable in corners, short braking distance on dry, acceptable price, good price-performance ratio.
Weaknesses
slightly higher rolling resistance
4
Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
Pirelli

Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue

Rating: Exemplary
Wet2+
Dry1-
Running costs2
Strengths
Premium tires with the best handling characteristics on wet and dry surfaces, sporty dynamic steering response, shortest braking distance on wet track, lowest rolling resistance in the test
Weaknesses
Only average aquaplaning
Wet2+
Dry2+
Running costs2
Strengths
Korean premium tires with balanced characteristics and short braking distances, low noise, acceptable price, good price/performance ratio
Weaknesses
Only average in preventing aquaplaning
6
Fulda SportControl 2
Fulda

Fulda SportControl 2

Rating: Exemplary
£87
98 Y
mytyres.co.uk
+1 More sizes →
Wet2
Dry2+
Running costs2
Strengths
balanced summer tread with safe driving characteristics, short wet and dry braking distances, comfortable ride, optimized rolling resistance for fuel savings, favorable price
Weaknesses
Average wet
Wet1-
Dry2
Running costs2-
Strengths
convincing performance with dynamic driving characteristics on wet roads, balanced handling with precise steering on dry roads, good safety reserves in aquaplaning
Weaknesses
Low mileage
Wet2+
Dry2
Running costs2-
Strengths
balanced summer tread with safe driving characteristics on wet and dry roads, good safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distance on dry roads
Weaknesses
lower price / performance / endurance ratio
Wet2-
Dry2+
Running costs1-
Strengths
Convincing premium tire mileage performance and short braking distances on dry roads, low rolling resistance
Weaknesses
only average level of grip on wet roads, lower aquaplaning resistance, high price
Wet1-
Dry2-
Running costs2-
Strengths
Wet specialist, the largest safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distance in the wet
Weaknesses
clumsy steering responses, worse on dry roads, lower comfort and higher rolling resistance
11
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Vredestein

Vredestein Ultrac Satin

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2
Dry2-
Running costs2+
Strengths
Balanced wet handling, short stopping distance
Weaknesses
driving characteristics on dry surfaces
12
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Sava

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Rating: Satisfactory
£84
98 Y
mytyres.co.uk
+1 More sizes →
Wet2-
Dry2
Running costs2
Strengths
Short wet and dry braking distance, good price-performance ratio
Weaknesses
unstable steering when handling on the wet
13
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus
Toyo

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2
Dry2
Running costs3+
Strengths
Well-balanced performance on wet and dry roads, low noise
Weaknesses
slight deficiencies in all respects
14
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Maxxis

Maxxis Premitra HP5

Rating: Satisfactory
£129
98 W
mytyres.co.uk
Wet3+
Dry2
Running costs2+
Strengths
favorable summer tire with stable dry performance and high mileage
Weaknesses
Worse aquaplaning and wet performance.
15
Avon ZV7
Avon

Avon ZV7

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2-
Dry2-
Running costs2
Strengths
short braking distance on dry
Weaknesses
understeering driving characteristics and delayed steering responses on wet and dry roads, also have a longer braking distance in wet conditions
16
Nokian zLine SUV
Nokian

Nokian zLine SUV

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2-
Dry2
Running costs3+
Strengths
Stable driveability
Weaknesses
Understeer on wet, longer wet braking distance, worse mileage, increased rolling resistance
17
Cooper Zeon CS8
Cooper

Cooper Zeon CS8

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2-
Dry2-
Running costs2-
Strengths
good price/performance ratio
Weaknesses
unharmonious understeering driving characteristics on dry roads, reduced driving comfort, increased rolling resistance
18
Leao Nova Force
Leao

Leao Nova Force

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2-
Dry2-
Running costs2-
Strengths
favorable price, low noise
Weaknesses
worse steering response, limited grip in wet and dry, low mileage
19
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
Yokohama

Yokohama Advan Fleva V701

Rating: Conditionally recommended
£97
98 W
mytyres.co.uk
Wet3+
Dry2+
Running costs2
Strengths
Good braking distances on dry
Weaknesses
Poor aquaplaning, delayed steering response and a low level of grip on wet road
20
Kumho Ecsta HS51
Kumho

Kumho Ecsta HS51

Rating: Not recommended
Wet3+
Dry3+
Running costs3+
Strengths
Safe in terms of aquaplaning
Weaknesses
delayed steering responses, understeering, lowest mileage

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.

#NamePrice
1£122
98 Y
2£114
94 W
+2 More
3£114
94 W
+2 More
4£124
98 Y
5£123
98 Y
6£118
94 Y
+1 More
7£116
98 Y
8£183
94 H
+4 More
9£120
94 H
+12 More
10£127
94 Y
+4 More
11£108
94 W
+2 More
12£113
98 Y
+1 More
13£85
98 Y
+1 More
14£119
94 V
+5 More
15
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho Ecsta PS71
86%
£87
94 W
+5 More
16
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Powerproof 2
84%
£91
0 Y
17
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
£86
98 Y
18£102
98 Y
+1 More
19£113
98 Y
20£119
94 H
+13 More
21£143
94 V
+5 More
22
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Comfort
78%
£96
98
+4 More
23
falkenUpper-middle
Falken ZIEX ZE320
77%
£98
98 W
24£118
94 V
+8 More
25
26£111
94 W
27
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Summer
76%
£92
94 W
+4 More
28
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
£91
98 W
+1 More
29
30£107
98 W
31£150
98 V
+2 More
32£87
98 V
33
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
71%
£96 +1 More
34
bfgoodrichUpper-middle
BFGoodrich Advantage
70%
£137
94 W
+3 More
35£114
94 V
+1 More
36
uniroyalUpper-middle
Uniroyal RainSport 5
69%
£89
94 V
+4 More
37
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian PowerProof 1
69%
£101
98 Y
38£137
98 W
+2 More
39£100
94 Y
+1 More
40£96
94 V
+5 More
41£98
94 Y
+1 More
42
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Wetproof
66%
43
kleberUpper-middle
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
64%
£101
94 V
+5 More
44
45£112
94 W
+2 More
46
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk
60%
47£77
98 W
48£86
94 Y
+2 More
49
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Hakka Black 3
54%
£205
98 Y
50£82
98 Y
+1 More
51
52
53
delinteBudget
Delinte DS2
46%
54£81
98 V
+1 More
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65£75
98 V
+1 More
66
67£80
94 W
+1 More
68
69
70£54
98 W
+1 More
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