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Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2021

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+
2. Continental PremiumContact 6
Exemplary
2+
2
2+
3. Semperit Speed-Life 3
Exemplary
1-
2-
2
£58
91 H + 3
4. Debica Presto HP2
Exemplary
2
2
2
£56
91 H + 3
5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Exemplary
2
2
2-
£100
91 H + 18
6. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
Good
1-
1-
3+
£79
91 H + 7
7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Good
1-
1-
3+
£108
91 V + 4
8. Michelin Primacy 4
Good
2
2
1-
£93
91 H + 13
9. Firestone Roadhawk
Good
2+
2+
3
£67
91 H + 4
10. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Good
2-
2
1
£73
91 H + 4
11. BFGoodrich Advantage
Satisfactory
2-
2+
2-
£76
91 H + 9
12. Maxxis Premitra HP5
Satisfactory
2
2+
3
£60
91 V + 1
13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
Satisfactory
2-
2+
2-
£80
0 + 2
14. Uniroyal RainSport 5
Satisfactory
2+
2-
2-
£57
91 H + 3
15. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Satisfactory
2-
2
2
£84
91 H + 8
16. Fulda EcoControl HP2
Satisfactory
2-
2
2
£71
91 H + 3
17. Nokian WetProof
Satisfactory
2
2
3
£189
91 H + 4
18. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Satisfactory
2-
2
2-
£123
91 H + 9
19. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Satisfactory
2-
2
3+
£70
91 H + 6
20. Nexen N blue HD Plus
Satisfactory
3+
2+
3+
£82
0 + 10
#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 (Rating, 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 Bridgestone Turanza 6, Hankook Ventus Prime 4, Hankook Ih61 Ion St As.

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 £80 91 H+ 1
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £104 94 W
3. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £103 94 V
4. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £90 91 H+ 4
5. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78% Premium £86 94 V
3
6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £75 91 H+ 3
7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £73 91 H+ 16
8. Hankook Ih61 Ion St As
77% Premium £89 94 V
9. Michelin Primacy 4+
76% Premium £106 91 H+ 4
10. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £75 91 V+ 2
11. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £100 91 W+ 2
2
12. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £73 91 H+ 17
13. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £54 91 V+ 2
14. Kumho Ecsta HS52
73% Upper-middle £57 91 V+ 7
15. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
16. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £124 91 H+ 5
17. Sava Intensa HP2
65% Lowcost £62 91 H+ 3
9
18. Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde
56% Premium £91 91 H+ 1
19. Kumho Ecowing ES31
51% Upper-middle £52 91 H+ 4
20. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £82 91 H+ 19
21. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
22. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium
23. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £74 91 H+ 11
28
24. Falken Sincera SN110
36% Upper-middle £66 91 H+ 3
25. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £88 0 V+ 9
26. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
27. Avon ZV7
17% Lowcost £59 91 V+ 9
28. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
29. Kormoran Road Performance
9% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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