Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2021
- Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
- Best value: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
- Testing vehicle: VW Golf
- Tested tyres: 53
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
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). Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 is the best of 53 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on dry, Stopping distance on wet, ). Other featured tyres include Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Kumho Ecsta HS51, Continental PremiumContact 6; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Continental PremiumContact 5, Continental Ecocontact 6, Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435.
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 | 84% | Premium | £92 91 W+ 2 | |
| 2. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | 75% | Premium | £91 91 V+ 13 | |
| 3. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 68% | Upper-middle | £87 91 V+ 1 | |
| 4. | Nankang Comfort ECO-2+ | 65% | Lowcost | £53 91 | |
| 5. | Kumho Ecowing ES31 | 56% | Upper-middle | £77 0 + 4 | |
| 6. | Continental PremiumContact 5 | 55% | Premium | £111 91 W+ 5 | |
| 7. | Continental Ecocontact 6 | 53% | Premium | £111 0 + 13 | |
| 8. | Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 | 48% | Premium | £64 91 H+ 1 | |
| 9. | Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde | 47% | Premium | £88 91 H+ 1 | |
| 10. | Michelin e.Primacy | 46% | Premium | £95 91 V+ 5 | |
| 11. | Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 | 44% | Lowcost | ||
| 12. | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance | 43% | Premium | ||
| 13. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance | 43% | Premium | £83 91 W+ 11 | |
| 14. | Falken Sincera SN110 | 41% | Upper-middle | £70 91 H+ 1 | |
| 15. | Giti Premium H1 | 34% | Lowcost | ||
| 16. | Kormoran Road Performance | 14% | Lowcost | ||
| 17. | Matador Hectorra 5 | 3% | Lowcost | £80 91 Y+ 2 | |
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
