Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2021

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
Running costs
 Price
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51
Exemplary
1-
2+
2+
£48
91 V + 1
2. Continental PremiumContact 6
Exemplary
2+
2
2+
£63
91 H + 1
3. Semperit Speed-Life 3
Exemplary
1-
2-
2
£59
91 H + 3
4. Debica Presto HP2
Exemplary
2
2
2
£47
91 H + 3
5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Exemplary
2
2
2-
£65
91 H + 9
6. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
Good +
1-
1-
3+
£51
91 H + 7
7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Good +
1-
1-
3+
£55
91 V + 1
8. Michelin Primacy 4
Good +
2
2
1-
£68
91 H + 12
9. Firestone Roadhawk
Good +
2+
2+
3
£50
91 H + 3
10. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Good +
2-
2
1
£57
91 H + 4
11. BFGoodrich Advantage
Satisfactory
2-
2+
2-
£85
91 H + 4
12. Maxxis Premitra HP5
Satisfactory
2
2+
3
£51
94 W
13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
Satisfactory
2-
2+
2-
14. Uniroyal RainSport 5
Satisfactory
2+
2-
2-
£49
91 H + 3
15. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Satisfactory
2-
2
2
£48
91 H + 3
16. Fulda EcoControl HP2
Satisfactory
2-
2
2
£55
91 H + 3
17. Nokian WetProof
Satisfactory
2
2
3
£50
91 H + 4
18. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Satisfactory
2-
2
2-
£47
91 H + 4
19. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Satisfactory
2-
2
3+
20. Nexen N blue HD Plus
Satisfactory
3+
2+
3+
£77
91 V
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Running costs Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test performed by Autobild 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). Kumho Ecsta HS51 is the best of 20 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Continental PremiumContact 6, Semperit Speed-Life 3, Debica Presto HP2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P7 Cinturato, Bridgestone Turanza T001, Pirelli Cinturato P7.

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. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
94% Premium £75 91 W + 2
2. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88% Premium £64 91 H + 11
3. Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
87% Premium £78 91 V + 1
4. Michelin Primacy 3
87% Premium £97 91 H + 7
5. Dunlop SP Sport-Bluresponse
86% Premium £57 91 H + 5
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6. Pirelli P7 Cinturato
86% Premium £57 91 H + 8
7. Bridgestone Turanza T001
86% Premium £56 91 Q + 3
8. Pirelli Cinturato P7
86% Premium £77 91 H + 3
9. Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde
85% Premium £57 91 H + 1
10. Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN
84% Upper-middle £56 91 V + 3
11. Hankook Kinergy eco K425
81% Upper-middle £51 91 H + 3
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12. Fulda EcoControl HP
81% Lowcost £61 91 H + 7
13. Vredestein Sportrac 5
80% Premium £52 91 H + 2
14. Michelin Energy Saver+
80% Premium £76 91 H + 7
15. Semperit Speed-Life 2
80% Lowcost £69 91 H + 3
16. Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115
80% Upper-middle £51 91 H + 6
17. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
80% Upper-middle £55 91 V + 1
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18. Kumho Ecsta PS71
79% Upper-middle £66 91 V + 1
19. Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
79% Upper-middle
20. Uniroyal RainSport 3
78% Upper-middle £77 91 H + 5
21. Continental PremiumContact 5
76% Premium £63 91 H + 5
22. Nokian Line
76% Upper-middle £97 91 H + 4
23. Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
76% Premium £64 91 H + 2
15
24. Continental EcoContact 6
75% Premium £63 91 H + 9
25. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo
75% Premium
26. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT
75% Premium £59 91 W + 2
27. Sava Intensa HP
75% Lowcost
28. Giti Premium H1
73% Lowcost
29. Cooper Zeon CS8
71% Upper-middle £51 0 V + 3
6
30. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
69% Upper-middle
31. Giti Synergy E1
66% Lowcost
32. BFGoodrich G-Grip
61% Upper-middle
33. Sava Intensa HP2
60% Lowcost £46 91 H + 3
34. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
57% Upper-middle £58 91 W
35. Barum Bravuris 3 HM
52% Lowcost £50 91 H + 3
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36. Debica Presto HP
40% Lowcost £59 91 H + 6
37. Dunlop SP Sport Fastresponse
40% Premium £63 91 H + 5
38. Imperial EcoDriver 5
30% Lowcost £37 91 H + 3
39. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
30% Lowcost £47 91 H + 4
40. Firestone Firehawk SZ90
21% Upper-middle £61 91 V + 2
41. Kormoran Road Performance
10% Lowcost £46 91 H + 9
15
42. Dayton Touring 2
10% Lowcost
43. Kormoran Gamma B2
1% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
205/55 R16 is found on 114 vehicles:
Alfa Romeo
147
156
159
GT
164
Giulietta
166
Audi
A6
80
TT
A3
A4
BMW
2er-Reihe
1er-Reihe
Z4
3er-Reihe
CITROËN
C4
C4 Cactus
C3
Dacia
Sandero
Logan
Fiat
Stilo
500L
Tipo
Croma
Bravo
Ford
Tourneo Connect
C-MAX
Focus
EcoSport
Mondeo
Honda
Civic
Accord
S2000
FR-V
Hyundai
IONIQ
Coupé
ix20
i30
Chevrolet
Evanda
Aveo
Chrysler
PT Cruiser
Jaguar
X-Type
Kia
Venga
Carens
cee´d
Soul
Lancia
Delta
Kappa
Lybra
Lexus
IS
CT
Maserati
Quattroporte
Mazda
3
5
6
Mercedes-Benz
B-Klasse
C-Klasse
CLA
A-Klasse
SLC
CLC-Klasse
SLK-Klasse
CLK-Klasse
Mini
Clubman
MINI
Mitsubishi
Eclipse
Nissan
200SX
Leaf
Almera Tino
Opel
Astra
Zafira
Vectra
Meriva
Peugeot
406
Partner
2008
307
308
207
Porsche
968
Boxster
Renault
Fluence
Scénic
Laguna
Mégane
Saab
9000
Seat
Leon
Alhambra
Toledo
Exeo
Altea
Skoda
Octavia
Scala
Superb
Subaru
Impreza
Legacy
BRZ
Toyota
Corolla Verso
Auris
Avensis
GT86
Corolla
Volkswagen
Touran
Jetta
Golf
Bora
Passat
Beetle
Volvo
S40/S50/V40/V50
S70/V70/XC70
C30
S60/V60
VW Commercial
Caddy
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