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Summer tyre test 225/45 R17 - GTÜ 2021

- Winner: Nexen N Fera Sport
- Best value: Nexen N Fera Sport
- Testing vehicle: VW Golf
- Tested tyres: 9
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
# | Name | Rating | Price | ||||||
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1. | Nexen N Fera Sport | Highly recommended | | | | | | ||
2. | Nokian WetProof | Highly recommended | | | | | | £74 94 W | |
3. | Falken Azenis FK510 | Highly recommended | | | | | | £70 94 Y + 1 | |
4. | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Highly recommended | | | | | | ||
5. | Michelin Primacy 4 | Highly recommended | | | | | | £90 91 V + 9 | |
6. | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Recommended | | | | | | £75 91 V + 3 | |
7. | Laufenn S Fit EQ | Recommended | | | | | | ||
8. | BFGoodrich Advantage | Recommended | | | | | | ||
9. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 | Recommended | | | | | | £66 91 W + 1 | |
# | Name | - | Rating | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | Price |
Above you can see the results of the GTÜ 2021 225/45 R17 test performed by GTÜ on a VW Golf in 2021. This test was performed in 225/45 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Nexen N Fera Sport is the best of 9 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Wet, Dry, Enviromental impact, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Nokian WetProof, Falken Azenis FK510, Maxxis Premitra HP5; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P ZERO, Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance, Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125.
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.