Test Publication:
Test World
Test Size:
205/55 R16
Tyres Tested:
13 tyres
Test Categories:
2 categories (5 tests)
2 categories (5 tests)
Test Category | Best Performer | Worst Performer | Difference |
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Dry (2 tests) | |||
Dry Braking | ▲ Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125: 23.7 M | ▼ Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus: 26.2 M | 2.5 M (9.5%) |
Subj. Dry Handling | ▲ Continental Premium Contact 6: 10 Points | ▼ Radar RPX800: 7 Points | 3.0 Points (42.9%) |
Wet (3 tests) | |||
Wet Braking | ▲ Michelin Primacy 4: 27.1 M | ▼ Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus: 29.8 M | 2.7 M (9.1%) |
Subj. Wet Handling | ▲ Continental Premium Contact 6: 10 Points | ▼ Michelin CrossClimate Plus: 6 Points | 4.0 Points (66.7%) |
Straight Aqua | ▲ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 83.8 Km/H | ▼ Continental Premium Contact 6: 77.3 Km/H | 6.5 Km/H (8.4%) |
Sadly the data is a little lacking in this test, but as the driving was done by the experts at Test World, you can be sure it was a proper tyre test.
Points of interest? Well, we don't get the Nokian Hakka Blue 2 in Europe, we do get the Nokian WetProof instead, and while the Michelin CrossClimate+ finished in eleventh place overall, you can be sure it performed significantly better than any other siped all season tyre with snow capabilities.
Full details of the test below!
Dry
Wet
Results
1st: Nokian Hakka Blue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good dry and wet handling, high levels of stability in the dry and wet, high aquaplaning resistance. None mentioned. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd: Continental Premium Contact 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Excellent steering response and good wet stability, the best dry grip and handling. Reduced aquaplaning resistance. Read Reviews Buy from £79.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good wet handling and grip, balanced in the dry, high aquaplaning resistance. None mentioned. Read Reviews Buy from £71.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th: Bridgestone Turanza T005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good wet handling. In hot weather, the tyres quickly stop the car on a wet surface, but as the temperature decreases, the braking distance becomes noticeably longer. Dry grip a little weak. Read Reviews Buy from £67.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High braking performance, good handling on dry surfaces, including when making an emergency maneuver. High rolling resistance, average wet handling. Read Reviews Buy from £76.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th: Michelin Primacy 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Short wet braking in warm and cool temperatures, low rolling resistance. Average wet handling, understeer in the dry. Read Reviews Buy from £86.67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances in the wet. Slight oversteer in the dry, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews Buy from £71.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th: Vredestein Sportrac 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Acceptable dry handling. Long braking distances and nervous handling in the wet. Long dry braking. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th: Maxxis Premitra HP5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Short wet braking when warm, good dry balance. Poor wet handling, long cold wet braking, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th: Sava intensa hp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High aquaplaning resistance. Poor dry and wet handling. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th: Michelin CrossClimate+ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Short braking wet distance when cold, low rolling resistance. Expensive, average handling in the dry and wet. Read Reviews Buy from £105.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th: Radar RPX800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Short wet braking when cold. Poor dry and wet handling. Read Reviews Buy from £60.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13th: Nankang Sportnex AS2+ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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None mentioned. Poor dry and wet grip, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews Buy from £74.24 |