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2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2020 New 17 Inch 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.

Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Continental Premium Contact 6
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Michelin Primacy 4
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Nokian WetProof
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Roadhog RGHP01

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 8.00 M (22.5%) | Avg: 37.89 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 35.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 18.3%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    35.6 M
  2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    35.9 M
  3. Michelin Primacy 4
    36.4 M
  4. Nokian WetProof
    36.4 M
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    36.7 M
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    36.9 M
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    37 M
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    39 M
  9. Roadhog RGHP01
    41.4 M
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    43.6 M

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 6.70 M (25.3%) | Avg: 29.98 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 26.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.2%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    26.5 M
  2. Nokian WetProof
    28.3 M
  3. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    29 M
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    29.1 M
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    29.5 M
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    29.6 M
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    30.6 M
  8. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    31.9 M
  9. Roadhog RGHP01
    32.1 M
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    33.2 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 3.00 s (3%) | Avg: 102.13 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. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    101.2 s
  2. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    101.2 s
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    101.4 s
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    101.6 s
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    101.7 s
  6. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    101.9 s
  7. Nokian WetProof
    101.9 s
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    102.1 s
  9. Roadhog RGHP01
    104.1 s
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    104.2 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 2.80 Km/H (3.7%) | Avg: 74.91 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 75.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.7%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    75.9 Km/H
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    75.3 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    75.2 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    75.2 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    75.1 Km/H
  6. Nokian WetProof
    75 Km/H
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    75 Km/H
  8. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    74.7 Km/H
  9. Michelin Primacy 4
    74.6 Km/H
  10. Roadhog RGHP01
    73.1 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 1.60 dB (2.3%) | Avg: 70.77 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Nokian WetProof
    70.3 dB
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    70.3 dB
  3. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    70.5 dB
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    70.6 dB
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    70.7 dB
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    70.7 dB
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    70.9 dB
  8. Roadhog RGHP01
    70.9 dB
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    70.9 dB
  10. Michelin Primacy 4
    71.9 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.50 kg / t (36.2%) | Avg: 8.37 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 6.9 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 26.6%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    6.9 kg / t
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    7.4 kg / t
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    7.6 kg / t
  4. Roadhog RGHP01
    7.8 kg / t
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    8.7 kg / t
  6. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    8.7 kg / t
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.7 kg / t
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    9.2 kg / t
  9. Nokian WetProof
    9.3 kg / t
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    9.4 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 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 0%
3 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
4 Michelin Primacy 4 0%
5 Nokian WetProof 0%
6 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 0%
7 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 0%
8 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 0%
9 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 0%
10 Roadhog RGHP01 0%

Discussion

6 comments
  1. Јанковић Љубомир archived

    Well here You have noted for Nokian Tyre: ''Average wet performance'' and for Michelin ''safe dry and wet handling'' but results shows similar performance. Since Nokian tyre produce less noise and rolling resistance I would expect Nokian tyre to be in front of Michelin.
    Continental Premium Contact 6 is 15-20% cheaper here in Serbia than Michelin so it's best buy by far.

    #6453
    1. TyreReviews Dr Towers archived

      Aquaplaning is quite a technical test, and without the support of a tyre manufactures test facility I'm unsure how they would have performed it accurately.

      #6131
  2. dufonrafal . archived

    Apparently I missed the first test of the P7 C2, good results.

    I'm very surprised by the high noise level of the Primacy 4 which is supposed to be a very quiet tyre.

    #5927
  3. Excel Gazi Deniz Hoca archived

    I am glad to see the EVER FIRST test of the new (made in 2020) PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 C2 (Pirelli P7C2) and the SECOND test of the new GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 (Goodyear EGP2) tyres. Thanx to Jonathan's caveats, I approached the test results with care. Honestly speaking, any tyre or automotive magazine's or website's tests may come only second to those of TyreReviews.co.uk in terms of unbiasedness and objectivity. However, we have to buy what is available in terms of testing until Jonathan posts his own test video on Youtube.

    I already ordered a set of Pirelli P7C2 Seal-Inside in 18" (235/45/R18) size for my car which had been imported with the same stock tyres from Germany (but of the previous generation, manufactured in 2016). I haven't had fitted the new tyres on my car; I am planning to do so in April 2021. So, why the hell am I buying them 9 months ahead of time?

    Because of the almost hyper-inflationary economy in the country. Reckoning with the 400 TL gas/diesel gift cheque redeemable at one of the major petrol station chains of Turkey which you are eligible to receive once you buy a new set of (four pieces of) of 18" or above Pirelli tyres, I will pay (1000 - 400/4) = 900 TL per tyre for the new P7C2 Seal-Insides. So, roughly £105 each.

    I am expecting this retail price to remain more or less the same in British Pounds. Though, in Turkish Lira the price may soar to 1,400 TL or even 1,500 TL per piece by April 2021. That's why...

    Looking forward to your own assessment of Pirelli P7C2 and Goodyear EGP2, Dear Jonathan LORD OF THE BLACK RUBBER RINGS.

    God bless you and your website, Globally #1 Authority on Automobile/SUV tyres.

    #5921
    1. TyreReviews Excel Gazi Deniz Hoca archived

      We have the P7C2 in out 16" test, I'm looking forward to trying it out in 3 weeks!

      #5922