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Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - Automotorsport 2025

Auto Motor und Sport published it's test for 2025 in 215/55 R17 dimension, and this time it took entirely new approach by evaluating each tire twice. First, they conducted their "classic summer tire test", focusing on the usual disciplines like braking distances, cornering grip, and aquaplaning safety. Then they introduced a second score based on the classic test, but with sustainability criteria mixed in, such as manufacturing ecology, transportation distance and energy efficiency. Also, more weight was put on the rolling resistance and noise.

read more about this tire: Regular vs. Sustainable: Automotorsport tests 215/55 R17 Summer Tires

Results

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Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Enviromental impact
Running costs
 Price
1. Continental UltraContact NXT
Outstanding
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.8
£135
98 W
2. Falken E.Ziex
Very good
9.0
9.5
8.7
7.4
£110
98 V
3. Bridgestone Turanza 6
Very good
8.9
8.3
7.7
7.2
£108
98 W
4. Michelin E.Primacy
Very good
7.3
8.5
10.0
10.0
£130
94 V + 2
5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Very good
9.4
7.8
7.3
7.8
£114
94 W + 1
6. Insa Turbo EcoEvolution
Poor
3.5
3.9
3.2
5.4
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Enviromental impact Running costs Price
Above you can see the results of the Automotorsport 2025 215/55 R17 test performed by Automotorsport on a Audi A5 in 2025. This test was performed in 215/55 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (215). Continental UltraContact NXT is the best of 6 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Enviromental impact, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Falken E.Ziex, Bridgestone Turanza 6, Michelin E.Primacy; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Michelin Primacy 4, Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2.

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.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Continental PremiumContact 7
97% Premium £122 94 V+ 1
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
96% Premium £139 98 Y
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £106 94 V+ 5
4. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £136 98 W
5. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £132 94 V+ 2
2
6. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £146 94 V
7. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £206 94 V+ 6
8. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
81% Premium £161 94 W+ 1
9. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £121 94 V
10. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £88 94 + 10
11. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £142 94 Y+ 1
13
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £77 94 W+ 2
13. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium
14. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £121 94 V+ 4
15. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £97 98
16. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £102 94 W
17. Kumho Ecsta HS52
73% Upper-middle £86 98 W+ 1
37
18. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £109 94 V+ 1
19. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £143 98 Y+ 1
20. Fulda Ecocontrol Hp2
69% Lowcost £105 94 V
21. Nokian Wetproof
68% Upper-middle
22. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £96 98 W+ 1
23. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £127 94 V+ 2
11
24. Sava Intensa Hp2
65% Lowcost £110 94 V
25. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £94 94 V+ 2
26. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £88 94 W+ 1
27. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £91 98 W
28. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £111 98 W+ 1
29. Nokian Powerproof
54% Upper-middle
23
30. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £119 94 V+ 5
31. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £151 94 V+ 7
32. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £143 94 V+ 1
33. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
34. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £144 94 V+ 7
35. Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE
38% Premium
34
36. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £121 0 W+ 3
37. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30% Lowcost
38. Vredestein Ultrac
21% Premium £138 94 W+ 1
39. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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