☰
Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor tyre test 2026: 205/55 R16
Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor compared 10 tyres in size 205/55 R16.
VW Golf GTI; VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Positions follow the original publisher classification.
Discipline positions compare tyres within this test and are separate from the overall finishing order.
The article was published in 2026; the measurements were made in 2025.
Unavailable source values are shown as — and are not estimated.
| Published overall result | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental PremiumContact 7 | 94 / 100 |
| 2. | Pirelli Cinturato (C3) | 90 / 100 |
| 3. | Nokian Hakka Blue 3 | 87 / 100 |
| 4. | Falken ZIEX ZE320 (★78) | 85 / 100 |
| 5. | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | 82 / 100 |
| 6. | Michelin Primacy 5 | 78 / 100 |
| 7. | Nexen N'Fera Primus (SU1 Plus) | 74 / 100 |
| 8. | Maxxis Premitra HP6 | 70 / 100 |
| 9. | Landsail RapidDragon | 65 / 100 |
| 10. | Linglong EcoMaster e | 47 / 100 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
Continental PremiumContact 7: 1/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 94 / 100.
- Published overall result: 94 / 100 · 1/10
- Best discipline position: Dry braking (1/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Fuel efficiency (7/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 72.9 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 35.4 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.53 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 84.6 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 91.5 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 5 |
| Dry braking (m) | 41.8 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.5 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 3 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 5 |
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
Pirelli Cinturato (C3): 2/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 90 / 100.
- Published overall result: 90 / 100 · 2/10
- Best discipline position: Dry handling (1/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Fuel efficiency (10/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 72.6 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 36.3 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.3 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 84.9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 91.5 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 5 |
| Dry braking (m) | 42.6 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.6 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 3 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 2 |
Nokian Hakka Blue 3
Nokian Hakka Blue 3: 3/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 87 / 100.
- Published overall result: 87 / 100 · 3/10
- Best discipline position: Longitudinal aquaplaning (2/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Dry handling (7/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 73.2 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 36.9 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.4 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 85.4 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 90.5 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 3 |
| Dry braking (m) | 43.1 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.35 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 4 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320 (★78)
Falken ZIEX ZE320: 4/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 85 / 100.
- Published overall result: 85 / 100 · 4/10
- Best discipline position: Comfort (2/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Fuel efficiency (7/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 74.2 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 36.6 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.53 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 84.9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 90.5 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 4 |
| Dry braking (m) | 42.1 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.5 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 4 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 4 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Bridgestone Turanza 6: 5/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 82 / 100.
- Published overall result: 82 / 100 · 5/10
- Best discipline position: Comfort (2/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Longitudinal aquaplaning (8/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 74 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 37.2 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.48 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 84.2 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 91 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 4 |
| Dry braking (m) | 44 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.4 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 4 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 3 |
Michelin Primacy 5
Michelin Primacy 5: 6/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 78 / 100.
- Published overall result: 78 / 100 · 6/10
- Best discipline position: Dry handling (1/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Wet circle cornering (9/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 73.8 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 38.8 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.66 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 85 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 91 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 5 |
| Dry braking (m) | 44.8 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.2 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 4 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 3 |
Nexen N'Fera Primus (SU1 Plus)
Nexen N'Fera Primus (SU1 Plus): 7/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 74 / 100.
- Published overall result: 74 / 100 · 7/10
- Best discipline position: Cornering aquaplaning (1/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Comfort (9/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 74.3 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 37.6 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.52 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 85.7 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 92 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 3 |
| Dry braking (m) | 44.4 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.5 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 2 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 3 |
Maxxis Premitra HP6
Maxxis Premitra HP6: 8/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 70 / 100.
- Published overall result: 70 / 100 · 8/10
- Best discipline position: Wet circle cornering (2/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Comfort (9/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 74.3 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 38.3 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.34 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 84.3 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 90 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 4 |
| Dry braking (m) | 44.9 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.3 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 2 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 2 |
Landsail RapidDragon
Landsail RapidDragon: 9/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 65 / 100.
- Published overall result: 65 / 100 · 9/10
- Best discipline position: Comfort (1/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Wet handling – objective (9/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 75.5 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 40.1 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.54 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 84.1 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 90 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 2 |
| Dry braking (m) | 44.9 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.25 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 5 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 4 |
Linglong EcoMaster e
Linglong EcoMaster e: 10/10. Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor · Published overall result: 47 / 100.
- Published overall result: 47 / 100 · 10/10
- Best discipline position: Fuel efficiency (1/10)
- Lowest discipline position: Wet handling – objective (10/10)
| Wet handling – objective (s) | 76 |
|---|---|
| Wet braking (m) | 42.1 |
| Wet circle cornering (s) | 11.8 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning (km/h) | 83.2 |
| Cornering aquaplaning (km/h) | 87 |
| Dry handling (Grade / 5) | 2 |
| Dry braking (m) | 48 |
| Fuel efficiency (l/100 km) | 5.15 |
| Comfort (Grade / 5) | 3 |
| Subjective noise (Grade / 5) | 2 |