Summer tire test 205/55 R16 from the publisher ADAC 2012 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
Outstanding balance
Excellent dry handling performance
Good wet handling
High level of noise generation
Recommended.
from 18 340 
2
Goodyear OptiGrip
Competitive Price
Excellent Balance of Traction Characteristics
A sufficiently high level of noise generation
Recommended.
3
Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response
Outstanding performance on dry roads
High level of fuel economy
Recommended.
4
Bridgestone Turanza T001
Balanced tire
Excellent dry track performance.
Recommended.
from 9 120 
5
Semperit Speed Life
Consistent results in all types of tests and characteristics.
Recommended.
6
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Overall, the tire shows good results in all tests.
However, the low performance on wet roads significantly reduces the overall rating
Evaluation - satisfactory.
from 5 300 
7
Yokohama C.Drive AC02
Tire exhibits excellent wet and dry handling
Excellent comfort characteristics.
Improved fuel efficiency
Inadequate price
Evaluation - satisfactory.
from 17 510 
8
Ceat Formula
Lowest price
Good fuel efficiency
Low noise level
The worst performance on dry pavement
Poor performance on wet roads
Evaluation - satisfactory.
9
Uniroyal Rain Expert
Good road performance on wet road
The lowest level of comfort
Inadequate price
Assessment - satisfactory.
10
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
Low Rolling Resistance
Extremely low performance on wet roads
Assessment - satisfactory.
11
Poor performance on dry asphalt
Poor performance on wet asphalt
Weak comfort performance
Evaluation - satisfactory.
12
Fulda EcoControl
One of the best wet road performance indicators
Worst performance on a wet road
Assessment - satisfactory.
13
Nokian Hakka V
Very good on-track performance
Inadequate price
Evaluation - satisfactory.
14
Nexen N8000
The highest price
The worst fuel economy
Assessment - satisfactory.
15
Kumho Ecsta HM KH31
Very good performance on dry surfaces.
Inadequate price
Extremely low performance on wet road
Evaluation - satisfactory.