Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - Autobild 2017
225/50 R17 - 2017
Winner
Continental
Tested tyres
20
Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Wet1-
Dry1-
Running costs1
test winner with the best road performance on wet and dry roads, dynamic driving characteristics with precise control, a short wet and dry braking distances, excellent mileage
higher price
Wet2+
Dry2+
Running costs1-
best premium tire, dynamic response on wet and dry roads, good steering precision and feedback also in wet conditions, very good mileage
Average rolling resistance
Wet1-
Dry2+
Running costs2
balanced and safe on wet and dry roads, stable cornering, short braking distance on dry, good price, good price-performance ratio
slightly higher rolling resistance
Wet2+
Dry1-
Running costs2
Premium tire having optimum characteristics for handling on wet and dry surfaces, sporty dynamic steering characteristics, the shortest braking distance on a wet road, the lowest rolling resistance in the test
Only average aquaplaning
Wet2+
Dry2+
Running costs2
Korean premium tire with balanced characteristics and short braking distances, low noise, good price / performance ratio
Only average in preventing aquaplaning
Wet2
Dry2+
Running costs2
balanced summer tyre with safe driving characteristics, short wet and dry braking distances, comfortable ride, optimized rolling resistance for fuel economy, favorable price
Average wet
Wet1-
Dry2
Running costs2-
convincing performance with dynamic handling characteristics on wet roads, balanced handling with precise control on dry roads, good aquaplaning safety reserves
Low mileage
Wet2+
Dry2
Running costs2-
balanced summer tyre with safe driving characteristics on wet and dry conditions, good margin of safety in aquaplaning, short stopping distance on dry road
lower price / performance / endurance ratio
Wet2-
Dry2+
Running costs1-
Convincing premium tire mileage performance and short braking distances on dry roads, low rolling resistance
only average level of grip on wet roads, lower aquaplaning resistance, high price
Wet1-
Dry2-
Running costs2-
Wet specialist, the largest safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distance in the wet
clumsy steering responses, worse on dry roads, lower comfort and higher rolling resistance
Wet2
Dry2-
Running costs2+
Balanced wet handling, short stopping distance
driving properties in dry conditions
Wet2-
Dry2
Running costs2
Short wet and dry braking distance, good price-performance ratio
unstable steering when handling on the wet
Wet2
Dry2
Running costs3+
Good balanced performance on wet and dry roads, low noise
slight deficiencies in all respects
Wet3+
Dry2
Running costs2+
favorable summer tire with stable dry properties and high mileage
Poor aquaplaning and wet properties
Wet2-
Dry2-
Running costs2
short dry braking distance
understeering and delayed steering responses on wet and dry roads; longer braking distances in the wet
Wet2-
Dry2
Running costs3+
Stable driveability
Understeer on wet, longer wet braking distance, worse mileage, increased rolling resistance
Wet2-
Dry2-
Running costs2-
good price / performance ratio
non-harmonious understeering performance on dry roads, reduced ride comfort, increased rolling resistance
Wet2-
Dry2-
Running costs2-
favorable price, low noise
worse response to steering, limited traction on both wet and dry, low mileage
Wet3+
Dry2+
Running costs2
Good braking distance on dry road
Poor aquaplaning, delayed steering response and a low level of grip on wet road
Wet3+
Dry3+
Running costs3+
Safe in aquaplaning
delayed reaction control, understeer, the lowest mileage
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test performed by Autobild on a in 2017. This test was performed in 225/50 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Continental PremiumContact 6 is the best of 20 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Running costs, Positive features, ). Other featured tyres include Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2, Falken Azenis FK510, Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Bridgestone Turanza T005.
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