Summer tyres test 205/55 R16 from the publisher ADAC 2018 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Michelin Primacy 3
Excellent dry handling
stable wet handling
extremely low wear.
No
A very well-balanced tire with excellent wear resistance.
from 10 500 ₽
2
Bridgestone Turanza T001
Good dry handling performance
Precise steering response and safe braking on wet asphalt
Strong traction on a wet circuit
no
A balanced and safe model, particularly well-proven on wet asphalt.
from 9 120 ₽
3
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
Powerful wet grip
short braking distance
high level of fuel efficiency
The noise level could be slightly lower
A good and reliable model.
from 19 820 ₽
4
Firestone Roadhawk
Stable behavior on dry and wet roads
good aquaplaning resistance.
noise
Safe, well-balanced tire.
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5
Hankook K125 ventus prime 3
One of the best results on dry asphalt
stable traction on wet roads.
noise level
A beautiful tire for dry weather.
from 5 190 ₽
6
Reliable traction on dry and wet asphalt.
poor ride comfort and noise level
A tire with successfully balanced characteristics and no serious drawbacks.
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7
Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP
Good traction on dry roads
fuel efficiency
durability
does not behave confidently enough on wet asphalt
There are some issues with traction on a wet road, but overall the tire deserves a good rating.
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8
Kumho Ecsta HS51
Precise steering response on wet asphalt
short braking distance on wet roads
relatively low noise level.
Poor traction on a dry track
On a wet road, the model is good, but on dry asphalt, stability and safety leave much to be desired.
from 6 080 ₽
9
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
Excellent dry handling performance, excellent fuel efficiency, and long tread life.
issues with aquaplaning resistance
relatively weak grip on wet asphalt
Satisfactory
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10
Fulda Ecocontrol hp
Low wear
noticeably lags behind the leaders in both dry and wet track tests
Satisfactory
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11
Good fuel efficiency
poor dry and wet test results
increased wear
Satisfactory
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12
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Stable and safe behaviour on dry pavement
Low fuel consumption
problems with wear resistance
problems with handling and traction on wet asphalt
Satisfactory
from 10 840 ₽
13
Nexen N'Blue HD Plus
Low noise
Low fuel efficiency
poor wear resistance
relatively weak grip on dry and wet roads
Unbalanced and unsafe model.
from 3 590 ₽
14
Cooper Zeon CS8
Good fuel economy and wear resistance ratings.
poor traction on wet asphalt
handling problems on wet and dry roads
Satisfactory
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15
Infinity Ecosis
Low fuel consumption
Low durability
poor grip on dry asphalt
problems with steering response, traction and safety on wet roads
failed high-speed ADAC test
Mediocrity
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16
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Good dry handling result
good wear resistance
low fuel consumption.
failed high-speed ADAC test, poor grip on wet asphalt
Mediocre
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