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2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Continental Premium Contact 6
Firestone RoadHawk
Nokian Hakka Blue 2
Reference Winter
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Michelin Primacy 4

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 11.40 M (32.9%) | Avg: 36.95 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 34.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 24.8%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    34.6 M
  2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35.5 M
  3. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    35.6 M
  4. Firestone RoadHawk
    35.6 M
  5. Michelin Primacy 4
    35.9 M
  6. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    36.1 M
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    36.3 M
  8. Reference Winter
    46 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.61 s (2.4%) | Avg: 109.34 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    108.52 s
  2. Firestone RoadHawk
    108.94 s
  3. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    109 s
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    109.01 s
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    109.31 s
  6. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    109.38 s
  7. Michelin Primacy 4
    109.4 s
  8. Reference Winter
    111.13 s

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 4.00 M (8.1%) | Avg: 51.39 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 49.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.5%.
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    49.1 M
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    50.5 M
  3. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    50.9 M
  4. Firestone RoadHawk
    51.3 M
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    51.7 M
  6. Reference Winter
    52 M
  7. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    52.5 M
  8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    53.1 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 2.05 s (3%) | Avg: 70.46 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the wet handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    69.46 s
  2. Firestone RoadHawk
    69.82 s
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    70.08 s
  4. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    70.18 s
  5. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    70.38 s
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    71.09 s
  7. Michelin Primacy 4
    71.14 s
  8. Reference Winter
    71.51 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 10.30 Km/H (11.4%) | Avg: 83.19 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Winter with a result of 90.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 11.4%.
  1. Reference Winter
    90.1 Km/H
  2. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    84 Km/H
  3. Michelin Primacy 4
    83.8 Km/H
  4. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    82.8 Km/H
  5. Firestone RoadHawk
    81.9 Km/H
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    81.8 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    81.3 Km/H
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    79.8 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 1.20 dB (1.7%) | Avg: 72.65 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    72.2 dB
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    72.2 dB
  3. Firestone RoadHawk
    72.4 dB
  4. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    72.4 dB
  5. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    72.8 dB
  6. Reference Winter
    72.8 dB
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    73 dB
  8. Michelin Primacy 4
    73.4 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 0.28 kg / t (5.2%) | Avg: 5.51 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 5.34 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 5%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    5.34 kg / t
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    5.39 kg / t
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    5.48 kg / t
  4. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    5.51 kg / t
  5. Michelin Primacy 4
    5.57 kg / t
  6. Firestone RoadHawk
    5.58 kg / t
  7. Reference Winter
    5.61 kg / t
  8. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    5.62 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
2 Nokian Hakka Blue 2 0%
3 Dunlop Sport BluResponse 0%
4 Firestone RoadHawk 0%
5 Michelin Primacy 4 0%
6 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 0%
7 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
8 Reference Winter 0%

Discussion

9 comments
  1. Enzo_Don94 archived

    I need help choosing between these tires: Nokian wetproof- Turanza t005 - Dunlop sport bluresponse. Thanks

    #5039
    1. TyreReviews Enzo_Don94 archived

      I'd be looking at Nokian VS Bridgestone and trying to find a test they've both been in!

      #5040
      1. Enzo_Don94 TyreReviews archived

        Hi, thanks for the advice. After looking at the tests, I think I choose bridgstone. Unfortunately Nokian wetproof has a very bad result to the rolling resistance.

        #5041
  2. Joel Joslin archived

    Is there a mistake? The Bridgestones got equal 1st place for noise with the quietest reading, but had 'noise' as a negative?

    #4883
    1. TyreReviews Joel Joslin archived

      without revisiting the original test, it could be a mistake, or it could be the difference between external and internal noise. Check out other tests to see how they do.

      #4885
  3. Geoff0711 archived

    This is a bit depression - for me there is no outright winner they all have apparent serious weaknesses. But the Roadhawk looks like a good all rounder.

    #4798
    1. Geoff0711 Geoff0711 archived

      OK So I am Flummoxed. My Size is actually 195/55/16 V91 I have worn Conti PC5 and want something different maybe a little better on wear and much the same Wet and Dry performance (Bit quieter would also help!) - Just a very few Summer tyres will give a little grip in the snow - that would be a bonus (Falken ZE 915; Maxxis HP5) I have a medium short list but going around in circles!! :- Dunlop Blue Response; Hankook VP3; Vredestein Sportrac 5; Maxxis HP5; Poss Bridgestone T005 - but stopping in the wet concerns me. Any suggestions - (Seat Ibiza 2017)

      #5001
      1. TyreReviews Geoff0711 archived

        Well, none of those will give particularly great snow grip!

        I'd probably aim at the T005 as it's been testing relatively well in the smaller sizes.

        #5006
        1. Geoff0711 TyreReviews archived

          Thanks. No I agree about summer tyre snow grip - non are like a winter or an all season - but a few are a lot better than others and some are especially useless in the snow. In this country most of us cannot afford to buy a complete spare set of Winter tyres on the off chance of a day or two of snow... I will look again at the T005 I was just concerned also of soft tyre walls when I saw some and also they are more noisy. Any tyre will be a compromise though.

          #5015