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Summer tyres 2020 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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 | Wet circle cornering Exterior noise Dry braking Dry handling …+1 | 225/35 R19 | 325/30 R21 | ||||
| 2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Aquaplaning - longitudal Wet handling Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal …+15 | 195/45 R17 | 325/30 R21 | ||||
| 3 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Wet braking Wet handling - objective Wet circle cornering Dry braking …+19 | 205/45 R16 | 325/40 R22 | ||||
| 4 | Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 ! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 6 | Aquaplaning - longitudal Interior noise Wet braking Aquaplaning - longitudal …+12 | 195/65 R15 | 225/60 R17 | ||||
| 5 | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 New model for 2019 | Wet braking Wet circle cornering Grass traction mileage …+1 | 205/40 R17 | 275/35 R19 | ||||
| 6 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | Wet circle cornering Dry braking Wet handling Wet circle cornering …+1 | 215/35 R18 | 345/30 R20 | ||||
| 7 | Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue | 205/55 R16 | 245/40 R18 | |||||
| 8 | Continental SportContact 5 SUV | Handling on gravel Wet handling Dry handling Dry braking | 215/50 R18 | 315/40 R21 | ||||
| 9 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | Dry driving behavior Rolling resistance | 205/40 R17 | 315/30 R22 | ||||
| 10 | Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4 | |||||||
| 11 | Toyo Proxes R888R | 185/60 R14 | 285/35 R20 | |||||
| 12 | Dunlop Quattromaxx | 235/65 R17 | 295/35 R21 | |||||
| 13 | Pirelli PZero Trofeo | |||||||
| 14 | Hankook Ventus S1-evo | |||||||
| 15 | Hankook Ventus ST RH06 | Sand traction Gravel traction Grass traction | 265/60 R18 | 285/50 R20 | ||||
| 16 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R | Dry handling Wet circle cornering | 235/35 R19 | 305/25 R21 | ||||
| 17 | Pirelli P ZERO | Dry braking Wet handling Wet circle cornering Wet braking …+12 | 205/45 R17 | 355/30 R19 | ||||
| 18 | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Wet handling - objective Wet handling Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross …+4 | ||||||
| 19 | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | Dry driving behavior Exterior noise Sand traction Gravel traction …+9 | 185/55 R15 | 245/40 R19 | ||||
| 20 | Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | Wet braking Dry driving behavior Exterior noise Rolling resistance …+1 | 255/45 R18 | 305/30 R19 | ||||
| 21 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | 215/50 R17 | 255/50 R21 | |||||
| 22 | Falken Azenis FK510 | Wet circle cornering Wet braking Wet handling Dry handling …+8 | 205/50 R17 | 295/30 R20 | ||||
| 23 | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance | Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Wet handling - objective Wet handling …+9 | ||||||
| 24 | Michelin Primacy 3 | 185/55 R16 | 275/40 R19 | |||||
| 25 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Dry driving behavior Wet braking Aquaplaning - longitudal Wet handling …+18 | 155/65 R14 | 315/35 R20 | ||||
| 26 | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal | 205/40 R17 | 285/35 R21 | ||||
| 27 | Nokian WetProof New model for 2019 | Wet braking Wet handling - objective Wet handling Exterior noise …+6 | 175/65 R14 | 225/50 R17 | ||||
| 28 | Nokian Powerproof New model for 2019 | Wet handling Handling on gravel | 205/50 R17 | 275/35 R20 | ||||
| 29 | Michelin Primacy 4 | Wet handling - objective Comfort Rolling resistance Dry braking …+2 | 165/65 R15 | 255/45 R18 | ||||
| 30 | Fulda SportControl 2 | Aquaplaning - cross | 205/40 R17 | 305/30 R19 | ||||
| 31 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Comfort Wet braking Dry steering response Dry handling …+1 | ||||||
| 32 | Bridgestone Turanza T001 | Wet braking | 185/50 R16 | 245/55 R17 | ||||
| 33 | Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde | 155/65 R14 | 225/50 R17 | |||||
| 34 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A | 215/65 R17 | 315/35 R20 | |||||
| 35 | Firestone Roadhawk | Dry driving behavior Safety Wet braking | 165/65 R15 | 255/50 R20 | ||||
| 36 | Hankook Ventus Prime 2 | |||||||
| 37 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | Dry handling Wet braking Dry lane changing | 225/45 R18 | 355/25 R24 | ||||
| 38 | Nokian zLine | Dry handling | 205/50 R16 | 275/35 R20 | ||||
| 39 | Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun | Aquaplaning - longitudal Wet handling - objective Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross …+2 | 165/60 R15 | 245/45 R18 | ||||
| 40 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 New model for 2019 | 205/40 R18 | 305/30 R20 | |||||
| 41 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2 | |||||||
| 42 | Nokian Line SUV | Wet handling - objective Wet handling Aquaplaning - cross | 205/70 R15 | 285/60 R18 | ||||
| 43 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Exterior noise Wet circle cornering Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal …+3 | 195/50 R16 | 245/50 R18 | ||||
| 44 | Pirelli Scorpion Verde | Handling on gravel Wet braking | 215/65 R16 | 285/40 R21 | ||||
| 45 | Semperit Speed-Life 2 | Rolling resistance | 185/55 R15 | 265/35 R18 | ||||
| 46 | Fulda EcoControl HP | Price/value mileage | 165/60 R14 | 215/65 R16 | ||||
| 47 | Uniroyal Rainsport 3 | 185/55 R14 | 305/30 R19 | |||||
| 48 | Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport | Wet braking Wet circle cornering Dry handling Dry driving behavior | 225/65 R17 | 225/65 R17 | ||||
| 49 | Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP | |||||||
| 50 | Hankook Kinergy Eco K425 | 145/65 R15 | 215/60 R16 | |||||
| 51 | Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Wet circle cornering Dry driving behavior | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | ||||
| 52 | Michelin Energy Saver + | |||||||
| 53 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin | Dry handling Dry driving behavior | 205/45 R16 | 255/55 R19 | ||||
| 54 | Nokian zLine SUV | 235/65 R17 | 295/30 R22 | |||||
| 55 | Toyo Proxes T1 Sport | Aquaplaning - longitudal Exterior noise Exterior noise | 225/55 R16 | 275/35 R20 | ||||
| 56 | Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27 | 145/65 R15 | 235/55 R17 | |||||
| 57 | Falken Azenis FK453 | 205/50 R17 | 295/25 R22 | |||||
| 58 | GT Radial Champiro HPY | |||||||
| 59 | Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus | 225/50 R17 | 225/50 R17 | |||||
| 60 | Apollo Aspire XP New model for 2019 | Wet circle cornering Dry braking | 205/45 R16 | 275/35 R19 | ||||
| 61 | Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | 165/60 R12 | 245/45 R18 | |||||
| 62 | Yokohama Advan Sport V105 | 205/55 R16 | 305/35 R23 | |||||
| 63 | Nokian Line | 175/65 R14 | 225/50 R17 | |||||
| 64 | Apollo Alnac 4G | 185/60 R14 | 215/65 R16 | |||||
| 65 | Kumho Crugen HP91 | Mud traction | 225/55 R17 | 315/35 R20 | ||||
| 66 | Uniroyal RainExpert 3 | Aquaplaning - longitudal | 135/80 R13 | 225/60 R16 | ||||
| 67 | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 ! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 195/50 R15 | 285/35 R20 | |||||
| 68 | Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV | Rolling resistance | 215/55 R18 | 285/45 R19 | ||||
| 69 | Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo | 185/60 R15 | 245/45 R18 | |||||
| 70 | Apollo Altrust New model for 2019 | Safety Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Wet handling …+1 | 195/70 R15 | 235/65 R16 |
New tyres for 2020
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 | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 New model for 2019 | 205/40 R17 | 275/35 R19 | ||||
| 2 | Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115 New model for 2020 | 195/45 R15 | 255/45 R18 | ||||
| 3 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 New model for 2019 | 205/40 R18 | 305/30 R20 | ||||
| 4 | Nokian WetProof New model for 2019 | 175/65 R14 | 225/50 R17 | ||||
| 5 | Nokian Powerproof New model for 2019 | 205/50 R17 | 275/35 R20 | ||||
| 6 | Michelin CrossClimate+ (!) New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 7 | Apollo Altrust New model for 2019 | 195/70 R15 | 235/65 R16 | ||||
| 8 | Nexen N Fera RU 1 New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 9 | Kenda KR41 Emera A1 New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 10 | Goodride Sport SA-37 New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 11 | Federal Evoluzion ST-1 New model for 2019 | 195/45 R16 | 275/40 R20 | ||||
| 12 | Paxaro Summer Performance New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 13 | Neolin Neosport New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 14 | Tomason Sportrace New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 15 | Zeetex HP2000 New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 16 | Mazzini Eco607 New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 17 | Firemax FM601 New model for 2019 | 235/45 R17 | 235/45 R17 | ||||
| 18 | Laufenn S Fit EQ New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 19 | Tyfoon Successor 5 New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 20 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR New model for 2019 | 215/35 R17 | 295/40 R22 | ||||
| 21 | CST Medallion MD-A1 New model for 2019 | 195/45 R16 | 245/45 R17 | ||||
| 22 | Cratos CatchPassion New model for 2019 | ||||||
| 23 | Milestone Greensport New model for 2019 |
2020 summer tyres tests (+2019)
| 185/65 R15 | ADAC | 2019 | passenger car | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Firestone Roadhawk | 16 | Volkswagen Golf | |
| 215/65 R16 | ADAC | 2019 | van | Apollo Altrust | Maxxis Vansmart MCV3+ | 16 | Volkswagen Multivan | |
| 225/45 R17 | Autobild | 2019 | stopping distance | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | Falken Azenis FK510 | 53 | BMW 1 | |
| 235/45 R18 | Autozeitung | 2019 | passenger car | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 10 | Škoda Superb | |
| 225/55 R17 | autobild | 2019 | SUV | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | 10 | BMW X1 | |
| 245/45 R18 | Autobild | 2019 | passenger car | Pirelli P ZERO | Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 11 | BMW 5 | |
| 225/40 R18 | Gute-Fahrt | 2019 | passenger car | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | 10 | Volkswagen Golf | |
| 215/55 R17 | AutoMotorSport | 2019 | passenger car | Nokian WetProof | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | 11 | Volkswagen T-Roc | |
| 205/55 R16 | ACE | 2019 | passenger car | Nokian WetProof | Nokian WetProof | 9 | Škoda Octavia | |
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