Summer tyre test 195/55 R16 - Firmenauto 2021
- Winner: Michelin Primacy 4
- Best value: Maxxis Premitra HP5
- Testing vehicle: Seat Leon
- Tested tyres: 11
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Primacy 4 | Good + |
8,9
|
8,9
|
8,7
|
10
|
10
| £147 87 T + 10 | |
| 2. | Nokian WetProof | Good + |
8,2
|
8,5
|
7,6
|
7
|
10
| £79 87 H + 2 | |
| 3. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Good + |
8,1
|
8,1
|
8,0
|
10
|
6
| £87 87 H + 5 | |
| 4. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 | Satisfactory |
7,9
|
7,8
|
8,1
|
8
|
7
| £97 87 H + 3 | |
| 5. | Continental PremiumContact 5 | Satisfactory |
7,9
|
8,0
|
7,8
|
7
|
8
| £104 87 T + 3 | |
| 6. | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Satisfactory |
7,8
|
7,8
|
7,8
|
6
|
10
| £76 91 V | |
| 7. | Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 | Satisfactory |
7,7
|
6,9
|
7,4
|
10
|
10
| £79 87 H + 1 | |
| 8. | BFGoodrich Advantage | Satisfactory |
7,6
|
8,0
|
7,5
|
7
|
7
| £138 87 T + 3 | |
| 9. | Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun | Satisfactory |
7,0
|
7,8
|
6,9
|
3
|
7
| £73 87 H + 2 | |
| 10. | Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde | Sufficient |
6,9
|
6,9
|
6,8
|
6
|
8
| £93 87 T + 2 | |
| 11. | Toyo Proxes Comfort | Poor |
5,7
|
6,2
|
7,4
|
5
|
7
| £54 91 | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Firmenauto 2021 195/55 R16 test performed by Firmenauto on a Seat Leon in 2021. This test was performed in 195/55 R16, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (195). Michelin Primacy 4 is the best of 11 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Wet, Dry, Rolling resistance, Noise, ). Other featured tyres include Nokian WetProof, Bridgestone Turanza T005, Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Bridgestone Turanza T001, Hankook Ventus Prime 4, Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN.
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. | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance | 88% | Premium | £119 87 H + 5 | |
| 2. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance | 88% | Premium | £100 87 H + 9 | |
| 3. | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | 88% | Upper-middle | £83 87 V + 3 | |
| 4. | Michelin Primacy 3 | 87% | Premium | £125 87 H + 2 | |
| 5. | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | 86% | Premium | ||
| 6. | Bridgestone Turanza T001 | 86% | Premium | £113 91 V | |
| 7. | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 84% | Upper-middle | £96 87 | |
| 8. | Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN | 84% | Upper-middle | ||
| 9. | Debica Presto HP2 | 84% | Lowcost | £85 87 V | |
| 10. | Fulda EcoControl HP | 81% | Lowcost | ||
| 11. | Hankook Kinergy eco K425 | 81% | Upper-middle | £79 87 V | |
| 12. | Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 81% | Lowcost | £82 87 H + 1 | |
| 13. | Michelin Energy Saver+ | 80% | Premium | £165 87 T + 4 | |
| 14. | Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115 | 80% | Upper-middle | £90 87 V + 2 | |
| 15. | Semperit Speed-Life 2 | 80% | Lowcost | ||
| 16. | Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 | 79% | Upper-middle | £66 87 H | |
| 17. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 79% | Upper-middle | £78 87 V | |
| 18. | Continental Ecocontact 6 | 78% | Premium | £108 87 T + 6 | |
| 19. | Uniroyal RainSport 3 | 78% | Upper-middle | £92 87 T + 3 | |
| 20. | Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo | 76% | Premium | ||
| 21. | Fulda EcoControl HP2 | 76% | Lowcost | £78 87 H + 1 | |
| 22. | Nokian Line | 76% | Upper-middle | ||
| 23. | Sava Intensa HP | 75% | Lowcost | ||
| 24. | Firestone Roadhawk | 70% | Upper-middle | £113 87 H + 2 | |
| 25. | Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 70% | Upper-middle | £78 87 V + 1 | |
| 26. | Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 70% | Upper-middle | £79 87 H + 1 | |
| 27. | Cooper Zeon CS8 | 69% | Upper-middle | £81 0 V + 1 | |
| 28. | Kleber Dynaxer HP3 | 69% | Upper-middle | ||
| 29. | Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 | 67% | Lowcost | £77 87 H + 1 | |
| 30. | Giti Synergy E1 | 66% | Lowcost | ||
| 31. | Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 66% | Lowcost | £75 87 H + 2 | |
| 32. | Petlas Imperium PT515 | 66% | Lowcost | ||
| 33. | Toyo Proxes CF2 | 66% | Upper-middle | £54 87 H + 1 | |
| 34. | Falken Sincera SN110 | 65% | Upper-middle | £91 91 H | |
| 35. | BFGoodrich G-Grip | 61% | Upper-middle | ||
| 36. | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | 57% | Upper-middle | £97 87 V | |
| 37. | Sava Intensa HP2 | 56% | Lowcost | £80 87 H + 1 | |
| 38. | Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01 | 56% | Lowcost | £71 87 H + 3 | |
| 39. | Barum Bravuris 3 HM | 52% | Lowcost | ||
| 40. | Debica Presto HP | 40% | Lowcost | ||
| 41. | Kormoran Road Performance | 36% | Lowcost | ||
| 42. | Firestone Firehawk SZ90 | 21% | Upper-middle | ||
| 43. | Dayton Touring 2 | 10% | Lowcost | ||
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
