2014 AMS Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 - Tyre reviews and ratings

Test Summary
Wet Braking	Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Dry Braking	Continental Premium Contact 5
Wear	Continental Premium Contact 5
Rolling Resistance	Dunlop Sport BluResponse Michelin Energy Saver Plus
Noise	Dunlop Sport BluResponse Toyo Proxes CF2

11 set of tyres in the popular 205/55 R16, the standard VW Golf 7 and the usual array of thorough wet and dry tests summarises the 2014 Auto Motor Und Sport Summer Tyre Test.

Results

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1st: Continental Premium Contact 5
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 43.2 Dry: 8.6 Wet: 9.6 Comfort: 8 Rolling Resistance: 8 Overall: 9 Best braking and cornering stability on wet and dry track, high safety reserves. Low load change sensitivity and low accuracy in the dry. Cost:98 Euros Read Reviews Buy from £84.99
2nd: Uniroyal RainSport 3
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 42.8 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 9.5 Comfort: 8 Rolling Resistance: 8 Overall: 8.9 In the wet, the rain tyres do not make a slip, and respectable performance on dry roads, stable cornering. Mild deficits in dry braking. Cost:83 Euros Read Reviews Buy from £94.15
3rd: Pirelli CINTURATO P7
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 41.8 Dry: 9.2 Wet: 8.8 Comfort: 8 Rolling Resistance: 7 Overall: 8.8 When it comes to cornering, the Pirelli is strong in the dry, and on a wet track it is top. Blemishes in wet braking, aquaplaning and rolling resistance. Cost:94 Euros Read Reviews Buy from £66.98
4th: Dunlop Sport BluResponse
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 45.1 Dry: 9.3 Wet: 8.1 Comfort: 9 Rolling Resistance: 10 Overall: 8.7 Balanced handling on wet and dry track, very good dry braking, very low rolling resistance. Weak in wet braking and aquaplaning. Cost:92 Euros Read Reviews Buy from £70.03
5th: Toyo Proxes CF2
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 42.6 Dry: 8.2 Wet: 8.9 Comfort: 9 Rolling Resistance: 8 Overall: 8.5 Easily controllable and safe tyres with good wet grip and steering precision. Good ride comfort. Mild deficiencies in aquaplaning and steering response. Cost:79 Euros Read Reviews
6th: Hankook Ventus Prime2
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 40.5 Dry: 8.7 Wet: 8.4 Comfort: 8 Rolling Resistance: 7 Overall: 8.4 Balanced tire with excellent resistance to aquaplaning, good lateral guidance and good steering feedback Slight weakness in wet braking and rolling resistance. Cost:81 Euros Read Reviews Buy from £83.99
7th: Michelin Energy Saver+
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 42.3 Dry: 8.7 Wet: 7.5 Comfort: 8 Rolling Resistance: 10 Overall: 8.1 The Michelin is easy to master and optimised for mileage and rolling resistance, top in the braking on dry roads. Limited wet performance. Cost:101 Euros Read Reviews Buy from £94.31
8th: Premiorri Solazo
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 36.1 Dry: 7.7 Wet: 7.8 Comfort: 8 Rolling Resistance: 5 Overall: 7.6 The newcomer from Ukraine surprised with good Wet braking and comfort. Shortcomings only aquaplaning and rolling resistance. Cost:65 Euros Read Reviews
9th: Bridgestone Turanza T001
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 35.1 Dry: 8.2 Wet: 6.6 Comfort: 6 Rolling Resistance: 7 Overall: 7.3 Plus points in dry handling through direct and accurate steering. Serious weaknesses in wet braking and pronounced load change speed sensitive on wet roads. Cost:91 Euros Read Reviews Buy from £83.99
10th: Westlake Radial RP18
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 34.7 Dry: 7.2 Wet: 6.6 Comfort: 7 Rolling Resistance: 7 Overall: 6.9 At a low level a balanced, quiet tyre Weak wet and dry performance, low-precision steering, wet roads load change sensitivity issues Cost:81 Euros Read Reviews
11th: GT Radial Champiro VP1
205/55 R16 3PMSF: no	Total: 32.7 Dry: 7.4 Wet: 5.1 Comfort: 7 Rolling Resistance: 7 Overall: 6.2 Acceptable properties on dry roads. Too long wet braking distances. Pronounced oversteer during load changes in wet cornering. Cost:71 Euros Read Reviews