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2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.

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Discussion

9 comments
  1. Ryan Stuart archived

    Is there an explanation anywhere of how your ratings in each category work? Are the ratings linear? IE, will a tyre with a wear of 4 wear out twice as fast as a tyre with a wear of 8?

    #686
    1. TyreReviews Ryan Stuart archived

      These scores were directly converted from the original article where sadly there is no indication of a scale. Your assumption is a sound one though.

      #687
  2. madalin archived

    where is No.8 ?????????

    #659
    1. TyreReviews madalin archived

      Noted at the bottom:

      The "Formula C" tyre finished in 8th place with the best marks for wear and a low fuel consumption, but a weakness in the wet. Unfortunately at time of writing we couldn't find enough information to include it in our database.

      :)

      #660
  3. Dr Towers archived

    Nice to see Optigrip doing well. Apart from mine, I haven't seen these on any other cars!

    #643
  4. Robert archived

    "Formula C" is a <ceat> tyre from India.

    #556
  5. G J Cremer archived

    L.S.

    Strange, Michelin tyres were sold out ????????

    #545
    1. TyreReviews G J Cremer archived

      It is strange Michelin weren't in this test. They were in the 165/70 R14 test with the Michelin Energy Saver (and finished second). That's due to go live tomorrow so we'll link it then!

      #546