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AutoView tyre test 2026: 215/55 R17 — summer tyres

Jiri Zelinka Author Jiri Zelinka
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AI vehicle illustration: Kia K5

AutoView tyre test 2026: 215/55 R17

AutoView compared 5 tyres in size 215/55 R17.

Kia K5

Positions follow the original publisher classification.

Discipline positions compare tyres within this test and are separate from the overall finishing order.

Overall results are reproduced from the linked secondary report; the full original score sheet has not been independently checked.

Unavailable source values are shown as — and are not estimated.

Published overall result
1. Kumho Solus TA51 plus 99.5 / 100
2. Nexen Primus AS T1 89.5 / 100
3. Atlas Force HP 85 / 100
4. Hankook Kinergy ST AS 84.5 / 100
5. Davanti DX640 78.5 / 100

Kumho Solus TA51 plus

Kumho Solus TA51 plus: 1/5. AutoView · Published overall result: 99.5 / 100.

  • Published overall result: 99.5 / 100 · 1/5
  • Best discipline position: Comfort (1/5)
  • Lowest discipline position: Dry handling (3/5)
Dry braking (m) 42.88
Wet braking (m) 32.19
Dry handling – objective (km/h) 71.16
Interior noise (dB) 59.3
Comfort (Grade) 8.1
Dry handling (Grade) 7.3

Nexen Primus AS T1

Nexen Primus AS T1: 2/5. AutoView · Published overall result: 89.5 / 100.

  • Published overall result: 89.5 / 100 · 2/5
  • Best discipline position: Comfort (2/5)
  • Lowest discipline position: Wet braking (5/5)
Dry braking (m) 43.42
Wet braking (m) 37.35
Dry handling – objective (km/h) 70.14
Interior noise (dB) 59.9
Comfort (Grade) 7.8
Dry handling (Grade) 7.4

Atlas Force HP

Atlas Force HP: 3/5. AutoView · Published overall result: 85 / 100.

  • Published overall result: 85 / 100 · 3/5
  • Best discipline position: Wet braking (1/5)
  • Lowest discipline position: Interior noise (4/5)
Dry braking (m) 43.42
Wet braking (m) 31.95
Dry handling – objective (km/h) 71.05
Interior noise (dB) 61.3
Comfort (Grade) 7.6
Dry handling (Grade) 7.1

Hankook Kinergy ST AS

Hankook Kinergy ST AS: 4/5. AutoView · Published overall result: 84.5 / 100.

  • Published overall result: 84.5 / 100 · 4/5
  • Best discipline position: Dry handling (1/5)
  • Lowest discipline position: Interior noise (5/5)
Dry braking (m) 43.13
Wet braking (m) 32.96
Dry handling – objective (km/h) 69.97
Interior noise (dB) 61.5
Comfort (Grade) 7.7
Dry handling (Grade) 7.5

Davanti DX640

Davanti DX640: 5/5. AutoView · Published overall result: 78.5 / 100.

  • Published overall result: 78.5 / 100 · 5/5
  • Best discipline position: Dry braking (1/5)
  • Lowest discipline position: Dry handling – objective (5/5)
Dry braking (m) 42.49
Wet braking (m) 34.09
Dry handling – objective (km/h) 69.76
Interior noise (dB) 61
Comfort (Grade) 6.95
Dry handling (Grade) 6.8

AutoView · Secondary measurement source: www.tyrereviews.com