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Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - Autobild 2017

Summer
2017
Year
20
Tyres
Tested tyres
20

Price vs Quality

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Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Continental PremiumContact 6
Continental
Wet1-
Dry1-
Running costs1
Strengths
test winner with the best road performance on wet and dry roads, dynamic driving characteristics with precise steering, short wet and dry braking distances, excellent mileage
Weaknesses
higher price
Summary
    2
    Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
    Dunlop

    Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

    Rating: Exemplary
    Wet2+
    Dry2+
    Running costs1-
    Strengths
    best premium tire, dynamic response on wet and dry roads, good steering precision and feedback also in wet conditions, very good mileage
    Weaknesses
    Average rolling resistance
    Summary
      3
      Falken Azenis FK510
      Falken

      Falken Azenis FK510

      Rating: Exemplary
      Wet1-
      Dry2+
      Running costs2
      Strengths
      Summer tread, balanced and safe on wet and dry roads, stable in corners, short braking distance on dry, acceptable price, good price-performance ratio.
      Weaknesses
      slightly higher rolling resistance
      Summary
        4
        Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
        Pirelli

        Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue

        Rating: Exemplary
        Wet2+
        Dry1-
        Running costs2
        Strengths
        Premium tires with the best handling characteristics on wet and dry surfaces, sporty dynamic steering response, shortest braking distance on wet track, lowest rolling resistance in the test
        Weaknesses
        Only average aquaplaning
        Summary
          Wet2+
          Dry2+
          Running costs2
          Strengths
          Korean premium tires with balanced characteristics and short braking distances, low noise, acceptable price, good price/performance ratio
          Weaknesses
          Only average in preventing aquaplaning
          Summary
            6
            Fulda SportControl 2
            Fulda

            Fulda SportControl 2

            Rating: Exemplary
            £93
            98 Y
            mytyres.co.uk
            +1 More sizes →
            Wet2
            Dry2+
            Running costs2
            Strengths
            balanced summer tread with safe driving characteristics, short wet and dry braking distances, comfortable ride, optimized rolling resistance for fuel savings, favorable price
            Weaknesses
            Average wet
            Summary
              Wet1-
              Dry2
              Running costs2-
              Strengths
              convincing performance with dynamic driving characteristics on wet roads, balanced handling with precise steering on dry roads, good safety reserves in aquaplaning
              Weaknesses
              Low mileage
              Summary
                Wet2+
                Dry2
                Running costs2-
                Strengths
                balanced summer tread with safe driving characteristics on wet and dry roads, good safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distance on dry roads
                Weaknesses
                lower price / performance / endurance ratio
                Summary
                  Wet2-
                  Dry2+
                  Running costs1-
                  Strengths
                  Convincing premium tire mileage performance and short braking distances on dry roads, low rolling resistance
                  Weaknesses
                  only average level of grip on wet roads, lower aquaplaning resistance, high price
                  Summary
                    10
                    Uniroyal RainSport 3
                    Uniroyal

                    Uniroyal RainSport 3

                    Rating: Satisfactory
                    Wet1-
                    Dry2-
                    Running costs2-
                    Strengths
                    Wet specialist, the largest safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distance in the wet
                    Weaknesses
                    clumsy steering responses, worse on dry roads, lower comfort and higher rolling resistance
                    Summary
                      11
                      Vredestein Ultrac Satin
                      Vredestein

                      Vredestein Ultrac Satin

                      Rating: Satisfactory
                      Wet2
                      Dry2-
                      Running costs2+
                      Strengths
                      Balanced wet handling, short stopping distance
                      Weaknesses
                      driving characteristics on dry surfaces
                      Summary
                        12
                        Sava Intensa UHP 2
                        Sava

                        Sava Intensa UHP 2

                        Rating: Satisfactory
                        £90
                        98 Y
                        mytyres.co.uk
                        +1 More sizes →
                        Wet2-
                        Dry2
                        Running costs2
                        Strengths
                        Short wet and dry braking distance, good price-performance ratio
                        Weaknesses
                        unstable steering when handling on the wet
                        Summary
                          13
                          Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus
                          Toyo

                          Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus

                          Rating: Satisfactory
                          Wet2
                          Dry2
                          Running costs3+
                          Strengths
                          Well-balanced performance on wet and dry roads, low noise
                          Weaknesses
                          slight deficiencies in all respects
                          Summary
                            14
                            Maxxis Premitra HP5
                            Maxxis

                            Maxxis Premitra HP5

                            Rating: Satisfactory
                            Wet3+
                            Dry2
                            Running costs2+
                            Strengths
                            favorable summer tire with stable dry performance and high mileage
                            Weaknesses
                            Worse aquaplaning and wet performance.
                            Summary
                              15
                              Avon ZV7
                              Avon

                              Avon ZV7

                              Rating: Satisfactory
                              Wet2-
                              Dry2-
                              Running costs2
                              Strengths
                              short braking distance on dry
                              Weaknesses
                              understeering driving characteristics and delayed steering responses on wet and dry roads, also have a longer braking distance in wet conditions
                              Summary
                                16
                                Nokian zLine SUV
                                Nokian

                                Nokian zLine SUV

                                Rating: Satisfactory
                                Wet2-
                                Dry2
                                Running costs3+
                                Strengths
                                Stable driveability
                                Weaknesses
                                Understeer on wet, longer wet braking distance, worse mileage, increased rolling resistance
                                Summary
                                  17
                                  Cooper Zeon CS8
                                  Cooper

                                  Cooper Zeon CS8

                                  Rating: Satisfactory
                                  Wet2-
                                  Dry2-
                                  Running costs2-
                                  Strengths
                                  good price/performance ratio
                                  Weaknesses
                                  unharmonious understeering driving characteristics on dry roads, reduced driving comfort, increased rolling resistance
                                  Summary
                                    18
                                    Leao Nova Force
                                    Leao

                                    Leao Nova Force

                                    Rating: Satisfactory
                                    Wet2-
                                    Dry2-
                                    Running costs2-
                                    Strengths
                                    favorable price, low noise
                                    Weaknesses
                                    worse steering response, limited grip in wet and dry, low mileage
                                    Summary
                                      19
                                      Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
                                      Yokohama

                                      Yokohama Advan Fleva V701

                                      Rating: Conditionally recommended
                                      £90
                                      98 W
                                      mytyres.co.uk
                                      Wet3+
                                      Dry2+
                                      Running costs2
                                      Strengths
                                      Good braking distances on dry
                                      Weaknesses
                                      Poor aquaplaning, delayed steering response and a low level of grip on wet road
                                      Summary
                                        20
                                        Kumho Ecsta HS51
                                        Kumho

                                        Kumho Ecsta HS51

                                        Rating: Not recommended
                                        Wet3+
                                        Dry3+
                                        Running costs3+
                                        Strengths
                                        Safe in terms of aquaplaning
                                        Weaknesses
                                        delayed steering responses, understeering, lowest mileage
                                        Summary

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                                          86%
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                                          94 W
                                          +5 More
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                                          13
                                          nokianUpper-middle
                                          Nokian Powerproof 2
                                          84%
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                                          firestoneUpper-middle
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                                          83%
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                                          98 Y
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                                          98 Y
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                                          94 V
                                          +5 More
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                                          98 Y
                                          +1 More
                                          18
                                          falkenUpper-middle
                                          Falken ZIEX ZE320
                                          80%
                                          £96
                                          98 W
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                                          94 Y
                                          +13 More
                                          20
                                          toyoUpper-middle
                                          Toyo Proxes Comfort
                                          78%
                                          £103
                                          98
                                          +4 More
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                                          94 V
                                          +5 More
                                          22£81
                                          98 Y
                                          +1 More
                                          23£119
                                          94 V
                                          +8 More
                                          24
                                          25£104
                                          98 Y
                                          26£101
                                          94 W
                                          27
                                          cooperUpper-middle
                                          Cooper Summer
                                          76%
                                          £90
                                          94 W
                                          +4 More
                                          28
                                          kumhoUpper-middle
                                          Kumho Ecsta HS52
                                          76%
                                          £94
                                          98 W
                                          +1 More
                                          29
                                          30£93
                                          98 W
                                          31
                                          32
                                          bfgoodrichUpper-middle
                                          BFGoodrich Advantage
                                          70%
                                          £96
                                          94 W
                                          +3 More
                                          33£119
                                          94 V
                                          +1 More
                                          34
                                          uniroyalUpper-middle
                                          Uniroyal RainSport 5
                                          69%
                                          £87
                                          94 V
                                          +4 More
                                          35
                                          nokianUpper-middle
                                          Nokian PowerProof 1
                                          69%
                                          £111
                                          98 Y
                                          36£114
                                          98 W
                                          +2 More
                                          37£94
                                          94 V
                                          +5 More
                                          38£93
                                          94 Y
                                          +1 More
                                          39
                                          toyoUpper-middle
                                          Toyo Proxes Sport 2
                                          67%
                                          £96 +1 More
                                          40£168
                                          98 V
                                          +2 More
                                          41£98
                                          94 Y
                                          +1 More
                                          42
                                          nokianUpper-middle
                                          Nokian Wetproof
                                          66%
                                          43£78
                                          98 W
                                          44
                                          kleberUpper-middle
                                          Kleber Dynaxer HP5
                                          64%
                                          £102
                                          94 V
                                          +5 More
                                          45
                                          46£110
                                          94 W
                                          +2 More
                                          47
                                          firestoneUpper-middle
                                          Firestone Roadhawk
                                          60%
                                          48£87
                                          94 Y
                                          +2 More
                                          49
                                          nokianUpper-middle
                                          Nokian Hakka Black 3
                                          54%
                                          50£88
                                          98 Y
                                          +1 More
                                          51
                                          52
                                          53
                                          delinteBudget
                                          Delinte DS2
                                          46%
                                          54£80
                                          98 Y
                                          +1 More
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                                          56
                                          57
                                          58
                                          59
                                          60
                                          61
                                          62
                                          63
                                          64
                                          65£84
                                          98 V
                                          +1 More
                                          66
                                          67£85
                                          94 W
                                          +1 More
                                          68
                                          69
                                          70£53
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