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2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read Updated

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Wet 50%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s % Braking M Handling s Straight Aqua Km/H % Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental Premium Contact 6 98.1% 34.6 108.52 100% 50.5 2 69.46 79.8 96.8% 72.2 100% 5.48 3 97.5%
2 ▲3 Michelin Primacy 4 97.6% 35.9 109.4 97.8% 49.1 71.14 83.8 3 97.8% 73.4 98.4% 5.57 95.9%
3 Firestone RoadHawk 97.2% 35.6 3 108.94 2 98.4% 51.3 69.82 2 81.9 96.4% 72.4 3 99.7% 5.58 95.7%
4 ▼2 Nokian Hakka Blue 2 97% 36.1 109.38 97.5% 50.9 3 70.18 84 2 96.9% 72.8 99.2% 5.62 95%
5 ▲2 Bridgestone Turanza T005 96.9% 35.5 2 109.01 98.5% 53.1 70.08 3 81.3 94.8% 72.2 100% 5.34 100%
6 ▼3 Dunlop Sport BluResponse 96.8% 35.6 3 109 3 98.4% 52.5 70.38 82.8 95.3% 72.4 3 99.7% 5.51 96.9%
7 ▼1 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 96.6% 36.3 109.31 97.3% 51.7 71.09 81.8 95.3% 73 98.9% 5.39 2 99.1%
8 Reference Winter 93% 46 111.13 86.4% 52 71.51 90.1 96.5% 72.8 99.2% 5.61 95.2%
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Dry 100% Wet 97% Comfort 100% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.6 M
Dry Handling 108.52 s
Wet
Wet Braking 50.5 M 2
Wet Handling 69.46 s
Straight Aqua 79.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.2 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.48 kg / t 3
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Dry 98% Wet 98% Comfort 98% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.9 M
Dry Handling 109.4 s
Wet
Wet Braking 49.1 M
Wet Handling 71.14 s
Straight Aqua 83.8 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 73.4 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.57 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 96% Comfort 100% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.6 M 3
Dry Handling 108.94 s 2
Wet
Wet Braking 51.3 M
Wet Handling 69.82 s 2
Straight Aqua 81.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.58 kg / t
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Dry 98% Wet 97% Comfort 99% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.1 M
Dry Handling 109.38 s
Wet
Wet Braking 50.9 M 3
Wet Handling 70.18 s
Straight Aqua 84 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 72.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.62 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 95% Comfort 100% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.5 M 2
Dry Handling 109.01 s
Wet
Wet Braking 53.1 M
Wet Handling 70.08 s 3
Straight Aqua 81.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.2 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.34 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 95% Comfort 100% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.6 M 3
Dry Handling 109 s 3
Wet
Wet Braking 52.5 M
Wet Handling 70.38 s
Straight Aqua 82.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.51 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 95% Comfort 99% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.3 M
Dry Handling 109.31 s
Wet
Wet Braking 51.7 M
Wet Handling 71.09 s
Straight Aqua 81.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.39 kg / t 2
Dry 86% Wet 97% Comfort 99% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46 M
Dry Handling 111.13 s
Wet
Wet Braking 52 M
Wet Handling 71.51 s
Straight Aqua 90.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.61 kg / t
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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