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 18 340 
4
Firestone Roadhawk
Stable behavior on dry and wet roads
good aquaplaning resistance.
noise
Safe, well-balanced tire.
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.
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.
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 6 120 
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
10
Fulda Ecocontrol hp
Low wear
noticeably lags behind the leaders in both dry and wet track tests
Satisfactory
11
Good fuel efficiency
poor dry and wet test results
increased wear
Satisfactory
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 3 320 
14
Cooper Zeon CS8
Good fuel economy and wear resistance ratings.
poor traction on wet asphalt
handling problems on wet and dry roads
Satisfactory
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
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