2013 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test

This years 2013 Auto Zeitung tyre test included twelve 215/55 R16 summer premium touring tyres. As ever, read the comments attached to the results for the full story!

The Results

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1st: Dunlop Sport BluResponse
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 262 Dry: 127 Wet: 135 Dry:Shortest dry braking and fastest lap time due to extremely high grip. Excellent steering precision and cornering stability Wet:Excellent braking, high lateral grip and second fastest wet lap time A well balanced tyre, extremely strong in both the wet and dry means the new Dunlop Sport BluResponse is the test winner Read Reviews Buy from £104.44
2nd: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 255 Dry: 121 Wet: 134 Dry:Close to the Dunlops dry lap time, the Goodyear has a good dry balance and high grip. Low rolling resistance. Wet:Like the Dunlop, the Goodyear is extremely stable with good wet grip. Only a slightly longer wet braking distance drops it a point As with all Goodyear products, the new EfficientGrip Performance shines with its safety related qualities, taking second in this test Read Reviews Buy from £123.50
3rd: Continental Premium Contact 5
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 241 Dry: 119 Wet: 122 Dry:Stabling handling in the dry, good braking and a very low rolling resistance Wet:Strong wet braking. Not the fastest wet lap time, but extremely safe in the wet While the Premium Contact 5 isn't the fastest tyre in the dry or wet, it does provide a good all round ability with an extremely low rolling resistance Read Reviews Buy from £148.99
4th: Vredestein Sportrac 5
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 237 Dry: 121 Wet: 116 Dry:Excellent dry braking and a very fast dry lap time. Low rolling resistance Wet:Wet braking not on par with the top 3, but a quick wet lap with balanced grip Good in the wet and excellent in the dry, the new Sportrac 5 gets a commendable fourth place Read Reviews Buy from £116.99
5th: Bridgestone Turanza T001
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 234 Dry: 116 Wet: 118 Dry:Very quite and low rolling resistance, short braking distances and well balanced handling Wet:Excellent aquaplaning properties, lacking a little traction in the wet lap The Turanza T001 is a very well balanced tyre and very close to the Vredestein Read Reviews
6th: Nokian Line
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 224 Dry: 106 Wet: 118 Dry:Good dry braking and a very comfortable tyre. Not the quickest dry lap due to slightly snappy handling Wet:A fast wet lap, but fairly unstable at the limit, losing traction quickly Good overall grip for the Nokian Line but let down by the tyres stability at the limit Read Reviews
7th: Uniroyal RainExpert
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 223 Dry: 95 Wet: 128 Dry:The RainExpert is known as a wet weather tyre, and it shows here with a slow dry laptime and average dry braking Wet:Best longitudinal aquaplaning, excellent load change results, very safe to drive in the wet Living up to its name, the Uniroyal is one of the best tyres in the wet, only to be let down by its dry performance Read Reviews
8th: Michelin Primacy 3
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 218 Dry: 121 Wet: 97 Dry:In the dry the Michelin is fast and safe Wet:The Michelin Primacy 3 has a relatively weak wet performance needing large steering angles to turn the car As a near opposite to the Universal, the Michelin is extremely strong in the dry, only to be let down by clumsy wet performance Read Reviews Buy from £142.99
9th: Apollo Alnac 4g
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 218 Dry: 108 Wet: 110 Dry:High rolling resistance, but strong on the brakes. Slight lack of grip in the long corners, average lap time Wet:Excellent aquaplaning results and well balanced handling A good start for the new Apollo Alnac 4G, high rolling resistance and slightly slow wet lap time leave it in ninth Read Reviews
10th: Hankook Ventus Prime2
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 215 Dry: 106 Wet: 109 Dry:A fast lap time, but highest rolling resistance and understeer in the fast corners Wet:Average braking and a large steering angle needed in the wet Strong braking, but the handling and stability of the tyre suffers Read Reviews
11th: Pirelli CINTURATO P7
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 208 Dry: 107 Wet: 101 Dry:Average braking in the dry, but a good balance on the handling course. High rolling resistance Wet:Good aquaplaning but long wet braking distances. Poor wet traction Except in aquaplaning, the Pirelli doesn't really shine in any category Read Reviews
12th: Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
215/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 176 Dry: 102 Wet: 74 Dry:Quick dry steering but only average braking and a slow lap time Wet:Oversteer at the limit, a lack of traction on the drive axle, long braking and a slow turn-in make the Falken ZE914 Ecorun poor in the wet Poor braking in both the wet and dry, and average lap times make the Falken a non-recommended tyre Read Reviews