Summer tyres 2021 - market overview, tests, reviews

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New tyres for 2021

2021 summer tyres tests

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Best summer tyres (according to tests)

Tyres which were evaluated in tests from mostly european autoclubs.

#	Name	Our rating	Last test	Achievements	Smallest dimension	Largest dimension	Price from
1	Continental SportContact 6	85.3% 94.5% 81.7%	2021	Interior noise Rolling resistance Exterior noise Dry handling …+7	225/35 R19	325/40 R22	See offers
2	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	89.0% 95.3% 50.7%	2021	Wet braking Dry braking Dry handling Exterior noise …+5	215/35 R18	355/25 R21	See offers
3	Continental SportContact 5 SUV	89.9%	2020	Handling on gravel Wet handling Dry handling Dry braking	215/50 R18	315/40 R21	See offers
4	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	93.4% 94.1% 80.3%	2021	Dry braking Wear Dry braking Aquaplaning - longitudal …+25	195/45 R17	325/30 R21	See offers
5	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 New model for 2019	89.8% 89.9% 74.8%	2021	Aquaplaning - cross Wet braking Wet handling - objective Wet handling …+22	205/40 R17	315/30 R22	See offers
6	Continental PremiumContact 6	87.1% 96.5% 67.8%	2021	Wet handling Wet handling Wet circle cornering …+55	185/65 R15	325/40 R22	See offers
7	Falken Azenis FK510	80.3% 80.3% 74.4%	2021	Wet handling Interior noise Wet braking …+25	205/50 R17	305/25 R20	See offers
8	Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4	87.3%	2018				See offers
9	Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 ! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 6	86.9% 80.8% 78.6%	2018	Aquaplaning - longitudal Interior noise Wet braking Aquaplaning - longitudal …+12	185/60 R15	225/60 R17	See offers
10	Bridgestone Turanza T005	82.1% 88.6% 74.0%	2021	Dry braking Mud traction Handling on gravel Wet circle cornering …+37	155/65 R14	315/35 R20	See offers
11	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117	76.2% 81.8% 73.8%	2019	Rolling resistance Exterior noise Wet braking Dry driving behavior …+3	255/45 R18	305/30 R19	See offers
12	Continental ContiSportContact 5		2017		205/40 R17	295/40 R19	See offers
13	Pirelli P ZERO	89.9% 92.2% 77.0%	2020	Exterior noise Wet circle cornering Wet handling Dry braking …+20	205/45 R17	355/25 R21	See offers
14	Nokian WetProof New model for 2019	89.0% 93.9% 71.5%	2021	Wet circle cornering Noise Wet side guide Wet handling - objective …+15	175/65 R14	225/50 R17	See offers
15	Michelin Primacy 4	79.5% 88.2% 86.6%	2021	Safety Dry braking Wear …+33	165/65 R15	255/45 R20	See offers
16	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	72.4% 91.5% 79.9%	2020	Wet braking Dry handling Dry braking Dry braking …+16	185/55 R15	245/40 R19	See offers
17	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance ! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	82.5% 84.1% 74.0%	2019	Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Wet handling - objective Wet handling …+9	165/65 R15	245/40 R18	See offers
18	Nokian Powerproof New model for 2019	76.1% 81.0% 72.4%	2021	Noise Interior noise Wet braking Wet handling …+1	205/50 R17	275/35 R20	See offers
19	Michelin Primacy 3	69.6%	2018		185/55 R16	275/40 R19	See offers
20	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	78.0% 84.3% 72.5%	2020	Wear Exterior noise Wet braking Wet side guide …+5	225/45 R17	355/25 R24	See offers
21	Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue	56.0% 82.6%	2020	Dry steering response Rolling resistance Comfort	205/55 R16	245/40 R18	See offers
22	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	78.1% 85.0%	2018	Dry driving behavior Rolling resistance	205/40 R17	315/30 R22	See offers
23	Maxxis Premitra HP5	80.2% 93.5% 76.6%	2021	Handling on gravel Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Comfort …+28	195/50 R16	245/50 R18	See offers
24	Fulda SportControl 2	75.8% 81.6% 88.6%	2020	Wet braking Wet handling - objective Wet handling Wet circle cornering …+6	205/40 R17	305/30 R19	See offers
25	Pirelli Cinturato P7	77.8% 85.4% 84.7%	2021	Dry braking Noise Interior noise …+13	195/60 R16	275/35 R19	See offers
26	Bridgestone Turanza T001	84.0%	2017	Wet braking	185/50 R16	245/55 R17	See offers
27	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	91.7%	2021	Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Rolling resistance Aquaplaning - cross …+1	205/40 R17	285/35 R21	See offers
28	Dunlop Sport BluResponse	79.8% 92.3% 78.0%	2020	Comfort Wet handling - objective Wet handling Aquaplaning - longitudal …+5	195/50 R15	215/50 R17	See offers
29	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A		2017		215/65 R17	315/35 R20	See offers
30	Apollo Aspire XP New model for 2019	73.7% 83.6% 80.7%	2020	Exterior noise Exterior noise Rolling resistance Wet circle cornering …+1	205/45 R16	275/35 R19	See offers
31	Nexen N fera Sport New model for 2020	70.4% 74.2% 75.0%	2021	Exterior noise Dry braking Dry handling - objective Dry handling …+9	225/45 R17	265/35 R18	See offers
32	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun	81.6% 85.9% 74.5%	2021	Comfort Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal …+5	165/60 R15	265/35 R18	See offers
33	Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde	82.9%	2021		155/65 R14	225/50 R17	See offers
34	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 New model for 2019	74.5% 80.7% 64.7%	2021		205/45 R17	305/30 R20	See offers
35	Nokian zLine	82.1%	2018	Dry handling	205/50 R16	275/35 R20	See offers
36	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4		2021	Wet handling Wet circle cornering Dry lane changing			See offers
37	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport	72.7% 81.1% 74.0%	2020	Gravel traction Sand traction Exterior noise Wet braking …+3	215/65 R16	295/35 R21	See offers
38	Semperit Speed-Life 3 New model for 2020		2021	Wet braking Exterior noise Wet braking …+2	165/65 R15	295/35 R21	See offers
39	Vredestein Ultrac Satin	74.4% 76.8% 81.6%	2020	Exterior noise Wet circle cornering Aquaplaning - longitudal Exterior noise …+3	205/45 R16	255/55 R19	See offers
40	Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN		2020		165/60 R12	265/35 R18	See offers
41	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R	81.7%	2021	Dry handling Wet circle cornering	235/35 R19	305/25 R21	See offers
42	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV New model for 2019	97.1% 96.3% 65.3%	2020	Grass traction Gravel traction Sand traction Handling on gravel …+13	225/65 R17	335/30 R23	See offers
43	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2		2018				See offers
44	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 New model for 2020		2021	Comfort Mileage Price/value Aquaplaning - cross …+7	195/65 R15	225/55 R17	See offers
45	Nokian Line SUV	86.5%	2017	Wet handling - objective Wet handling Aquaplaning - cross	205/70 R15	285/60 R18	See offers
46	Pirelli Scorpion Verde	71.4% 76.8% 70.4%	2020	Exterior noise Handling on gravel Wet braking	215/65 R16	295/40 R21	See offers
47	Debica Presto HP2 New model for 2020		2021	Price/value	185/65 R15	225/55 R16	See offers
48	Fulda EcoControl HP ! Newer model available: Fulda EcoControl HP2	87.5%	2018	Price/value Mileage	165/60 R14	225/60 R16	See offers
49	Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP	78.5%	2018				See offers
50	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 New model for 2020		2021	Wet braking	205/55 R16	275/40 R18	See offers
51	Hankook Kinergy Eco K425		2017		145/65 R15	215/60 R16	See offers
52	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV	83.2% 84.0%	2020	Wet braking Wet handling - objective Dry handling - objective Rolling resistance	215/55 R18	285/45 R19	See offers
53	Toyo Proxes R888R		2017		185/60 R14	285/35 R20	See offers
54	Dunlop Quattromaxx		2017		235/65 R17	295/35 R21	See offers
55	Pirelli PZero Trofeo		2017				See offers
56	Hankook Ventus S1-evo	83.9%	2018				See offers
57	Maxxis Victra Sport 5 New model for 2020	81.0% 84.4% 78.2%	2021	Interior noise Noise Wet circle cornering Wear …+1	215/65 R17	295/35 R21	See offers
58	Semperit Speed-Life 2 ! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Life 3	65.9%	2020	Rolling resistance	185/55 R15	265/35 R18	See offers
59	Vredestein Sportrac 5	81.4% 86.4% 79.5%	2018	Wet circle cornering Dry driving behavior	165/60 R14	235/65 R17	See offers
60	Hankook Ventus Prime 2		2017				See offers
61	Hankook Ventus ST RH06	92.1%	2018	Sand traction Gravel traction Grass traction	265/60 R18	285/50 R20	See offers
62	Falken Azenis FK510 SUV		2020		215/50 R18	315/35 R20	See offers
63	Michelin Energy Saver +	83.9%	2018				See offers
64	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	66.7%	2020		195/50 R16	305/35 R23	See offers
65	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV	78.4%	2020	Gravel traction	215/55 R18	315/35 R20	See offers
66	Kumho Ecsta PS71	82.7% 81.4% 65.4%	2021	Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal …+4	195/55 R16	295/35 R19	See offers
67	Nokian zLine SUV		2017		235/65 R17	295/30 R22	See offers
68	Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27	73.0% 73.9%	2018		145/65 R15	235/55 R17	See offers

New tyres for 2021

Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.

#	Name	Rating	Manufacturer's summer tyre rating	Smallest dimension	Largest dimension	Price from
1	Semperit Speed-Life 3 New model for 2020	84%	64%	165/65 R15	295/35 R21	See offers
2	Debica Presto HP2 New model for 2020	81%	62%	185/65 R15	225/55 R16	See offers
3	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 New model for 2020	81%	83%	205/55 R16	275/40 R18	See offers
4	Maxxis Victra Sport 5 New model for 2020	80%	69%	215/65 R17	295/35 R21	See offers
5	BFGoodrich Advantage New model for 2020	78%	74%	155/65 R14	255/40 R19	See offers
6	Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro New model for 2020	76%	75%			See offers
7	Continental EcoContact 6 New model for 2020	75%	83%	145/65 R15	315/30 R22	See offers
8	Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5 SUV New model for 2020	75%	69%			See offers
9	Fulda EcoControl HP2 New model for 2020	71%	61%	185/65 R15	225/55 R16	See offers
10	Radar RPX-800 New model for 2021	70%	45%			See offers
11	Uniroyal RainSport 5 New model for 2020	66%	63%	185/55 R15	295/40 R21	See offers
12	Zeetex ZT1000 New model for 2021	60%	33%			See offers
13	Infinity Ecomax New model for 2020	60%	50%	235/45 R19	285/45 R20	See offers
14	Sava Intensa HP2 New model for 2020	60%	55%	185/65 R15	225/55 R16	See offers
15	Sunny NA305 New model for 2020	59%	55%			See offers
16	Viking Protech NewGen New model for 2021	56%	50%			See offers
17	Toyo Proxes Sport A New model for 2021	55%	62%			See offers
18	General Altimax One S New model for 2020	50%	59%	175/55 R15	295/30 R20	See offers
19	Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco New model for 2021	50%	28%			See offers
20	Star Performer UHP-3 New model for 2020	47%	16%	195/50 R15	315/35 R20	See offers
21	Zeetex HP2000 VFM New model for 2020	46%	33%			See offers
22	Toyo Proxes Comfort New model for 2021	44%	62%			See offers
23	Saetta Touring 2 New model for 2020	40%	40%			See offers
24	Viking ProTech HP New model for 2020	40%	50%	185/55 R14	255/35 R20	See offers
25	Achilles ATR Sport 2 New model for 2020	38%	29%	235/35 R21	275/35 R21	See offers
26	Avon ZZ5 New model for 2020	30%	49%	205/40 R17	295/30 R19	See offers
27	Fortune FSR 602 New model for 2021	30%	30%			See offers
28	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3 New model for 2020	30%	30%			See offers
29	Wanli SA302 Sport Macro New model for 2021	30%	47%			See offers
30	Minerva F205 New model for 2020	20%	30%			See offers

Summer tyre test summary 2021

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 93%

2. Pirelli P Zero 90%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 87%

5. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 87%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 82%

7. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

8. Maxxis Premitra HP5 80%

9. Michelin Primacy 4 80%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 78%

11. Nokian Powerproof 76%

12. Apollo Aspire XP 74%

13. Firestone Roadhawk 73%

14. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 72%

15. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 70%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 91%

2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 88%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 87%

4. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 84%

5. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 82%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%

7. Apollo Aspire XP 78%

8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 77%

9. Continental PremiumContact 6 76%

10. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

11. Pirelli P Zero 73%

12. Nokian Powerproof 72%

13. Firestone Roadhawk 71%

14. Michelin Primacy 4 71%

15. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 70%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 97%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 94%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 94%

4. Pirelli P Zero 92%

5. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%

6. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

7. Bridgestone Turanza T005 89%

8. Michelin Primacy 4 88%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 87%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 84%

11. Apollo Aspire XP 84%

12. Nokian Powerproof 81%

13. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 81%

14. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

15. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 74%

Handling

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 96%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 95%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 93%

4. Pirelli P Zero 92%

5. Maxxis Premitra HP5 92%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 90%

7. Michelin Primacy 4 85%

8. Firestone Roadhawk 84%

9. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 83%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 83%

11. Apollo Aspire XP 82%

12. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

13. Falken Azenis FK510 79%

14. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 78%

15. Nokian Powerproof 77%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Apollo Aspire XP 87%

2. Michelin Primacy 4 85%

3. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 81%

5. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 78%

6. Maxxis Premitra HP5 76%

7. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

8. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 76%

9. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 72%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 72%

11. Pirelli P Zero 71%

12. Bridgestone Turanza T005 70%

13. Nokian Powerproof 69%

14. Firestone Roadhawk 67%

15. Continental PremiumContact 6 66%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Michelin Primacy 4 95%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 87%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 74%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 74%

6. Falken Azenis FK510 72%

7. Apollo Aspire XP 66%

8. Nokian Powerproof 66%

9. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 66%

10. Firestone Roadhawk 64%

11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 60%

12. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 58%

13. Maxxis Premitra HP5 57%

14. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 52%

15. Pirelli P Zero 49%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 93%

2. Pirelli P Zero 90%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6 87%

5. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 87%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 82%

7. Vredestein Sportrac 5 81%

8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 80%

9. Michelin Primacy 4 80%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 78%

11. Pirelli Cinturato P7 78%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 74%

13. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 73%

14. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 71%

15. Michelin Crossclimate+ 69%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 91%

2. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 88%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 88%

4. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 84%

5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 82%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%

7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 77%

8. Continental PremiumContact 6 76%

9. Vredestein Sportrac 5 74%

10. Pirelli P Zero 73%

11. Pirelli Cinturato P7 72%

12. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 71%

13. Michelin Primacy 4 71%

14. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 63%

15. Michelin Crossclimate+ 49%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 97%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 94%

3. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 92%

4. Pirelli P Zero 92%

5. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 89%

7. Michelin Primacy 4 88%

8. Vredestein Sportrac 5 86%

9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 85%

10. Michelin Crossclimate+ 84%

11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 84%

12. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 81%

13. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 78%

14. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 77%

15. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 77%

Handling

1. Continental PremiumContact 6 96%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 95%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 93%

4. Pirelli P Zero 92%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 90%

6. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 89%

7. Vredestein Sportrac 5 86%

8. Michelin Primacy 4 85%

9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 84%

10. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 83%

11. Michelin Crossclimate+ 83%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 83%

13. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 81%

14. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 74%

15. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 59%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Michelin Primacy 4 85%

2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 85%

3. Pirelli Cinturato P7 83%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 81%

5. Vredestein Sportrac 5 78%

6. Michelin Crossclimate+ 77%

7. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 76%

8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 74%

9. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 74%

10. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 72%

11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 72%

12. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 72%

13. Pirelli P Zero 71%

14. Bridgestone Turanza T005 70%

15. Continental PremiumContact 6 66%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Michelin Primacy 4 95%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6 87%

3. Michelin Crossclimate+ 82%

4. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%

5. Vredestein Sportrac 5 80%

6. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 79%

7. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 79%

8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 74%

9. Bridgestone Turanza T005 74%

10. Pirelli Cinturato P7 72%

11. Vredestein Ultrac Satin 66%

12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 60%

13. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 59%

14. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 58%

15. Pirelli P Zero 49%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Nokian Wetproof 89%

2. Nokian Line 85%

3. Kumho Ecsta PS71 83%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 82%

5. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

6. Falken Ziex ZE-914 80%

7. Cooper Zeon CS8 77%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 76%

9. Nokian Powerproof 76%

10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 75%

11. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 73%

12. Firestone Roadhawk 73%

13. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 72%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 71%

15. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 70%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 91%

2. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 88%

3. Falken Ziex ZE-914 85%

4. Cooper Zeon CS8 85%

5. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 84%

6. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 82%

7. Nokian Line 77%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 77%

9. Nokian Wetproof 76%

10. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

11. Nokian Powerproof 72%

12. Firestone Roadhawk 71%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 71%

14. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 70%

15. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 61%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Nokian Wetproof 94%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 88%

4. Firestone Roadhawk 87%

5. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 86%

6. Falken Ziex ZE-914 83%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 82%

8. Kumho Ecsta PS71 81%

9. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 81%

10. Nokian Powerproof 81%

11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 81%

12. Falken Azenis FK510 80%

13. Nokian Line 78%

14. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 74%

15. Cooper Zeon CS8 68%

Handling

1. Nokian Wetproof 88%

2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 85%

3. Firestone Roadhawk 84%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 83%

5. Falken Ziex ZE-914 83%

6. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

7. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 81%

8. Falken Azenis FK510 79%

9. Nokian Line 78%

10. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 78%

11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 78%

12. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 77%

13. Nokian Powerproof 77%

14. Cooper Zeon CS8 77%

15. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 75%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Falken Ziex ZE-914 88%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

3. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 80%

4. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 79%

5. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 78%

6. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

7. Nokian Wetproof 75%

8. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 74%

9. Cooper Zeon CS8 73%

10. Nokian Line 69%

11. Nokian Powerproof 69%

12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 68%

13. Firestone Roadhawk 67%

14. Kumho Ecsta PS71 62%

15. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 56%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 77%

2. Falken Azenis FK510 72%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP3 71%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 70%

5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 69%

6. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 68%

7. Nokian Powerproof 66%

8. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 66%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 64%

10. Nokian Line 58%

11. Falken Ziex ZE-914 58%

12. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 52%

13. Nokian Wetproof 52%

14. Kumho Ecsta PS71 51%

15. Cooper Zeon CS8 41%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 83%

2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 81%

3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 80%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 76%

5. Avon ZV7 75%

6. Apollo Aspire XP 74%

7. Giti Synergy E1 73%

8. Maxxis Mecotra 3 72%

9. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 72%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 70%

11. Giti Premium H1 66%

12. Giti Sport S1 66%

13. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 39%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 88%

2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 87%

3. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 86%

4. Giti Premium H1 83%

5. Fulda SportControl 2 82%

6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 80%

7. Apollo Aspire XP 78%

8. Giti Sport S1 74%

9. Nexen N fera Sport 70%

10. Maxxis Mecotra 3 68%

11. Avon ZV7 68%

12. Giti Synergy E1 64%

13. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 53%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 94%

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 91%

3. Maxxis Mecotra 3 90%

4. Giti Premium H1 88%

5. Giti Sport S1 86%

6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 84%

7. Apollo Aspire XP 84%

8. Fulda SportControl 2 82%

9. Avon ZV7 79%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 74%

11. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 65%

12. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 65%

13. Giti Synergy E1 ?%

Handling

1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 92%

2. Sava Intensa UHP 2 91%

3. Fulda SportControl 2 87%

4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 86%

5. Apollo Aspire XP 82%

6. Avon ZV7 79%

7. Giti Sport S1 79%

8. Giti Synergy E1 79%

9. Giti Premium H1 78%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 65%

11. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 54%

12. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 54%

13. Maxxis Mecotra 3 47%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise

1. Giti Sport S1 97%

2. Giti Premium H1 90%

3. Giti Synergy E1 89%

4. Fulda SportControl 2 88%

5. Apollo Aspire XP 87%

6. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 81%

7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 78%

8. Avon ZV7 77%

9. Maxxis Premitra HP5 76%

10. Nexen N fera Sport 75%

11. Sava Intensa UHP 2 72%

12. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 67%

13. Maxxis Mecotra 3 66%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …

1. Sava Intensa UHP 2 88%

2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 80%

3. Giti Sport S1 76%

4. Semperit Comfort-Life 2 76%

5. Apollo Aspire XP 66%

6. Fulda SportControl 2 63%

7. Nexen N fera Sport 61%

8. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 59%

9. Giti Premium H1 58%

10. Maxxis Premitra HP5 57%

11. Avon ZV7 37%

12. Giti Synergy E1 ?%

13. Nankang NK Comfort AS-1 ?%

2021 summer tyres tests (+2020)

Tyre size	Organization	Year	Type	Designation	Winner	Best value	Tested tyres	Vehicle
205/55 R16	ADAC	2021		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Semperit Speed-Life 3	15	VW Golf
225/50 R17	ADAC	2021		Passenger car	Falken Azenis FK510		17
205/55 R16	Autobild	2021		Stopping distance	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	53	VW Golf
225/40 R18	Autozeitung	2021		Passenger car	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Falken Azenis FK510	10	Seat Leon
215/60 R17	Autobild	2021		Suv	GoodYear Efficientgrip 2 SUV	Nokian WetProof SUV	10	Jeep Renegade
255/35 R19	Autobild	2021		Passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	Falken Azenis FK510	8	Toyota Supra
265/35 R20	Autobild	2021		Passenger car	Bridgestone Potenza Sport	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127	9	Ford Mustang
195/55 R16	Firmenauto	2021		Passenger car	Michelin Primacy 4	Maxxis Premitra HP5	11	Seat Leon
225/45 R17	GTÜ	2021		Passenger car	Nexen N Fera Sport	Nexen N Fera Sport	9	VW Golf
225/40 R18	ADAC	2020		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	16	Volkswagen Golf
235/55 R17	ADAC	2020		Passenger car	Michelin Primacy 4	Maxxis Premitra HP5	12	Ford Kuga
245/45 R18	Autobild	2020		Stopping distance	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	Kumho Ecsta PS71	50	BMW 5 series
215/55 R17	ACE	2020		Suv	Maxxis Premitra HP5	Maxxis Premitra HP5	9	Audi Q2
225/50 R17	Autozeitung	2020		Passenger car	Continental PremiumContact 6	Maxxis Premitra HP5	20	BMW 3 series
255/55 R18	Autobild	2020		Suv	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV	10	BMW X5
245/35 R19	Autobild	2020		Passenger car	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117	9	Mercedes C class
225/45 R18	AutoMotorSport	2020		Passenger car	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	11	BMW 3 series
225/60 R18	Vibilagare	2020		Suv	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	Vredestein Ultrac Satin	7	BMW X3
215/50 R18	Gute-Fahrt	2020		Suv	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Falken Azenis FK510 SUV	8	Skoda Karoq
225/50 R17	Teknikens	2020		Passenger car	Michelin Primacy 4	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	10	Volvo V90
Tyre size	Organization	Year	Type	Designation	Winner	Best value	Tested tyres	Vehicle