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Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - Autobild 2017

Summer
2017
Year
20
Tyres
Tested tyres
20

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

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
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
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
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
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
6
Fulda SportControl 2
Fulda

Fulda SportControl 2

Rating: Exemplary
£95
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
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
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
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
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
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
12
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Sava

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Rating: Satisfactory
£88
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
19
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
Yokohama

Yokohama Advan Fleva V701

Rating: Conditionally recommended
£101
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
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

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

#NamePrice
1£117
98 Y
2£117
94 Y
+2 More
3£127
98 Y
4£122
98 Y
5£113
94 Y
+1 More
6£128
98 Y
7£122
98 Y
+1 More
8£184
94 V
+5 More
9£80
98 Y
10£129
94 Y
+4 More
11£117
94 V
+4 More
12£107
94 H
+12 More
13
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Powerproof 2
82%
£104
0 Y
14
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho Ecsta PS71
78%
£89
94 W
+5 More
15£117
98 Y
16£105
98 Y
+1 More
17
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk 2
75%
£91
98 Y
18£106
94 W
+4 More
19
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho Ecsta HS52
74%
£91
98 W
+1 More
20
falkenUpper-middle
Falken ZIEX ZE320
74%
£102
98 W
21
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Comfort
74%
£96
98
+4 More
22£107
94 W
+2 More
23£141
94 V
+5 More
24£128
94 Y
+13 More
25
bfgoodrichUpper-middle
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
£116
94 W
+3 More
26
27£88
98 V
28£167
98 V
+2 More
29
uniroyalUpper-middle
Uniroyal RainSport 5
65%
£91
94 V
+4 More
30
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
64%
£104
31£125
98 W
+2 More
32£101
94 V
+5 More
33
kleberUpper-middle
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
60%
£104
94 V
+5 More
34
35£99
94 Y
+1 More
36
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian PowerProof 1
57%
£100
98 Y
37£125
94 V
+10 More
38
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Summer
55%
£92
94 W
+4 More
39
40
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Wetproof
54%
41£123
94 W
+1 More
42£116
94 V
+1 More
43
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk
52%
44£90
94 Y
+2 More
45
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Hakka Black 3
48%
£211
98 Y
46
47
48
delinteBudget
Delinte DS2
33%
49
50£74
98 W
+1 More
51
52
53£125
98 Y
+1 More
54
55
56
57
58£87
98 Y
+1 More
59
60£78
94 W
+1 More
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