This is part 2 of the 2010 European Summer Tyre Test - 185/65 r15. To read the reaction, and see the results of tyres sized 225/45 R17 please read Part 1
185/65 R15 H | Dry | Wet | Fuel | Wear | Noise | Overall | Comments |
Pirelli P6 Cinturato | 2.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | Very balanced tyre, best in the wet and great on dry roads |
Nokian H | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.6 | A very balanced tyre, best on dry roads and great in the wet |
Continental ContiPremiumContact 2 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | A very balanced tyre, good all round |
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse | 3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | A very balanced tyre, good all round |
Uniroyal RainExpert | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2 | 2.5 | A very balanced tyre, good all round |
Michelin Energy Saver | 3 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | Minimal wear, low fuel consumption, struggles a little with wet roads |
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | Very strong on dry roads, slightly weak in the wet |
Esa-Tecar Spirit 3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | Very strong in the wet, slightly weak in dry conditions and wears quickly |
Barum Brillantis 2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.4 | Good in the dry and low fuel consumption, slightly weak in the wet |
Semperit Comfort-Life | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | Low fuel consumption, not as strong as the above tyres in the wet and dry |
Firestone TZ 300a | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Strong in the dry, slightly weak in the wet, also high wear and high fuel consumption |
Yokohama C.drive 2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Strong in the dry, slightly weak in the wet |
Kumho Solus KH17 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | Average in the wet and dry |
Fulda Carat Progresso | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | Good in the dry, slightly weak in the wet and high wear |
Goodyear DuraGrip | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | Good dry grip and excellent wear, however poor in the wet |
Ceat Tornado | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | Weak wet performance, average dry |
Lassa Impetus Revo | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | Low fuel consumption, poor in the wey and dry |
Interstate Touring IST-1 | 2 | -0.3 | 3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Loweset fuel consumption but the worst wet and poor dry performance |
Goodride Radial S06 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Worst in both wet and dry conditions |