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2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test

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

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

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Comfort Value
Braking M % Braking M Handling s Straight Aqua Km/H % Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental Premium Contact 6 97.8% 35.6 ★ 100% 26.5 ★ 101.7 75.9 ★ 99.8% 70.6 99.6% 8.7 79.3%
2 ▲1 Bridgestone Turanza T005 96.5% 36.9 96.5% 29.6 101.2 ★ 75.2 3 95.5% 70.7 99.4% 6.9 ★ 100%
3 ▲1 Michelin Primacy 4 96.4% 36.4 3 97.8% 29.1 101.6 74.6 95.9% 71.9 97.8% 7.4 2 93.2%
4 ▼2 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 95.6% 35.9 2 99.2% 29 3 101.9 74.7 95.9% 70.5 3 99.7% 8.7 79.3%
5 ▲1 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 95.5% 37 96.2% 29.5 101.4 3 75 95.5% 70.7 99.4% 7.6 3 90.8%
6 ▼1 Nokian WetProof 95.1% 36.4 3 97.8% 28.3 2 101.9 75 96.9% 70.3 ★ 100% 9.3 74.2%
7 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 93.3% 36.7 97% 31.9 101.2 ★ 75.2 3 92.9% 70.9 99.2% 8.7 79.3%
8 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 91.3% 39 91.3% 30.6 102.1 75.3 2 94% 70.3 ★ 100% 9.4 73.4%
9 ▲1 Roadhog RGHP01 89.4% 41.4 86% 32.1 104.1 73.1 91% 70.9 99.2% 7.8 88.5%
10 ▼1 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 86.2% 43.6 81.7% 33.2 104.2 75.1 90.4% 70.9 99.2% 9.2 75%
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1
Continental Premium Contact 6
97.8%
Dry 100% Wet 100% Comfort 100% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.6 M ★
Wet
Wet Braking 26.5 M ★
Wet Handling 101.7 s
Straight Aqua 75.9 Km/H ★
Comfort
Noise 70.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.7 kg / t
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ▲1
96.5%
Dry 97% Wet 96% Comfort 99% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.6 M
Wet Handling 101.2 s ★
Straight Aqua 75.2 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 70.7 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 6.9 kg / t ★
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Michelin Primacy 4 ▲1
96.4%
Dry 98% Wet 96% Comfort 98% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.4 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 29.1 M
Wet Handling 101.6 s
Straight Aqua 74.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.4 kg / t 2
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 ▼2
95.6%
Dry 99% Wet 96% Comfort 100% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.9 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 29 M 3
Wet Handling 101.9 s
Straight Aqua 74.7 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.5 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.7 kg / t
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ▲1
95.5%
Dry 96% Wet 96% Comfort 99% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.5 M
Wet Handling 101.4 s 3
Straight Aqua 75 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.7 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.6 kg / t 3
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Nokian WetProof ▼1
95.1%
Dry 98% Wet 97% Comfort 100% Value 74%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.4 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 28.3 M 2
Wet Handling 101.9 s
Straight Aqua 75 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.3 dB ★
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.3 kg / t
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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
93.3%
Dry 97% Wet 93% Comfort 99% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.9 M
Wet Handling 101.2 s ★
Straight Aqua 75.2 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 70.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.7 kg / t
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
91.3%
Dry 91% Wet 94% Comfort 100% Value 73%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.6 M
Wet Handling 102.1 s
Straight Aqua 75.3 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 70.3 dB ★
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.4 kg / t
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Roadhog RGHP01 ▲1
89.4%
Dry 86% Wet 91% Comfort 99% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.1 M
Wet Handling 104.1 s
Straight Aqua 73.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.8 kg / t
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Vredestein Ultrac Satin ▼1
86.2%
Dry 82% Wet 90% Comfort 99% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.2 M
Wet Handling 104.2 s
Straight Aqua 75.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.2 kg / t
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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
  3. 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
  4. 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