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2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview

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

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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet
Braking M % Braking M %
1 Bridgestone Turanza T005 99.9% 35.8 3 99.7% 27.5 100%
2 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 99.2% 35.8 3 99.7% 27.8 2 98.9%
3 ▲2 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 98.3% 36.5 97.8% 27.9 3 98.6%
4 ▼1 Vredestein Ultrac 98.1% 36.1 98.9% 28.2 97.5%
5 ▼2 Kumho Ecsta HS52 97.7% 35.7 100% 28.6 96.2%
6 Nokian PowerProof 97.1% 35.7 100% 28.9 95.2%
7 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 96.9% 36.1 98.9% 28.8 95.5%
8 ▲2 Nexen N Fera Primus 96.1% 37.2 96% 28.6 96.2%
9 ▼1 Michelin Primacy 4 95.8% 36.2 98.6% 29.3 93.9%
10 ▼1 Toyo Proxes Comfort 95.6% 35.9 99.4% 29.6 92.9%
11 ▲3 Maxxis Premitra HP5 95.4% 37.3 95.7% 28.9 95.2%
12 ▼1 Fulda SportControl 2 95.3% 36.5 97.8% 29.4 93.5%
13 ▼1 Kleber Dynaxer HP4 94.8% 36.3 98.4% 29.8 92.3%
14 ▼2 Sava Intensa UHP 2 94.7% 36.2 98.6% 29.9 92%
15 Debica Presto UHP2 94.5% 36.5 97.8% 29.8 92.3%
16 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 94.4% 36.8 97% 29.7 92.6%
17 GT-Radial FE2 94.2% 37 96.5% 29.7 92.6%
18 BFGoodrich Advantage 92.7% 36.3 98.4% 31 88.7%
19 ▲1 Goodride SA57 91.1% 37.3 95.7% 31.3 87.9%
20 ▼1 Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus 91% 36.5 97.8% 31.9 86.2%
21 Continental EcoContact 6 89.8% 36.4 98.1% 32.7 84.1%
22 ▲3 Cooper Zeon CS8 89.3% 39.1 91.3% 31.3 87.9%
23 Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 89.2% 37.7 94.7% 32.2 85.4%
24 Tomket Sport 3 Series 3 88.8% 37.2 96% 32.8 83.8%
25 ▲3 Hifly HF805 88.7% 38.5 92.7% 32 85.9%
26 ▲4 Tyfoon Successor 5 88.6% 38.5 92.7% 32.1 85.7%
27 ▼2 Infinity Ecomax 88.4% 37.7 94.7% 32.7 84.1%
28 ▼3 Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760 88.4% 37.5 95.2% 32.9 83.6%
29 ▼1 Firestone RoadHawk 88.3% 37.7 94.7% 32.8 83.8%
30 ▲1 Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 87.6% 38.7 92.3% 32.6 84.4%
31 ▲2 Landsail DH2 87.2% 39.1 91.3% 32.6 84.4%
32 ▲3 General Altimax One S 86.6% 39.3 90.8% 32.9 83.6%
33 ▲1 Uniroyal RainSport 5 86.6% 38.4 93% 33.5 82.1%
34 ▲7 Semperit Speed Life 3 85.6% 40 89.3% 33.1 83.1%
35 ▲3 Zeetex HP2000 vfm 85.5% 38.9 91.8% 33.9 81.1%
36 ▲3 Aplus A607 85.4% 39 91.5% 33.9 81.1%
37 ▲5 Viking Protech Newgen 85.4% 39.8 89.7% 33.4 82.3%
38 ▲6 Barum Bravuris 5HM 85.3% 40 89.3% 33.3 82.6%
39 ▲3 Tracmax X Privilo TX3 84.9% 38.9 91.8% 34.3 80.2%
40 ▲7 Imperial Ecosport 2 84.3% 40.3 88.6% 33.8 81.4%
41 ▲4 Lassa DriveWays 84% 39 91.5% 34.9 78.8%
42 ▲6 Rotalla RU01 S Pace 83% 39.8 89.7% 35.1 78.4%
43 ▲6 Firemax FM601 81.8% 39.8 89.7% 36 76.4%
44 ▲6 Atlas Sport Green 2 81.4% 39.5 90.4% 36.6 75.1%
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Dry Braking 35.8 M 3
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Wet Braking 27.5 M
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Dry Braking 35.8 M 3
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Wet Braking 27.8 M 2
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Dry Braking 36.5 M
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Wet Braking 27.9 M 3
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98.1%
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Dry Braking 36.1 M
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Wet Braking 28.2 M
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97.7%
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Dry Braking 35.7 M
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Wet Braking 28.6 M
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Dry Braking 35.7 M
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Wet Braking 28.9 M
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Dry Braking 36.1 M
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Wet Braking 28.8 M
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96.1%
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Dry Braking 37.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 28.6 M
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95.8%
Dry 99% Wet 94%
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Dry Braking 36.2 M
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Wet Braking 29.3 M
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95.6%
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Dry Braking 35.9 M
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Wet Braking 29.6 M
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95.4%
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Dry Braking 37.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 28.9 M
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95.3%
Dry 98% Wet 94%
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Dry Braking 36.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.4 M
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94.8%
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Dry Braking 36.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.8 M
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94.7%
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Dry Braking 36.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.9 M
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Dry Braking 36.5 M
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Wet Braking 29.8 M
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Dry Braking 36.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.7 M
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94.2%
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Dry Braking 37 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.7 M
Dry 98% Wet 89%
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Dry Braking 36.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31 M
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91.1%
Dry 96% Wet 88%
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Dry Braking 37.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.3 M
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91%
Dry 98% Wet 86%
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Dry Braking 36.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.9 M
Dry 98% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 36.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.7 M
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89.3%
Dry 91% Wet 88%
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Dry Braking 39.1 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.3 M
Dry 95% Wet 85%
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Dry Braking 37.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.2 M
Dry 96% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 37.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8 M
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88.7%
Dry 93% Wet 86%
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Dry Braking 38.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32 M
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88.6%
Dry 93% Wet 86%
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Dry Braking 38.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.1 M
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88.4%
Dry 95% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 37.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.7 M
Dry 95% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 37.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.9 M
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88.3%
Dry 95% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 37.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8 M
Dry 92% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 38.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.6 M
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87.2%
Dry 91% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 39.1 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.6 M
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86.6%
Dry 91% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 39.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.9 M
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86.6%
Dry 93% Wet 82%
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Dry Braking 38.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.5 M
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85.6%
Dry 89% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 40 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.1 M
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85.5%
Dry 92% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 38.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.9 M
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Aplus A607 ▲3
85.4%
Dry 92% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 39 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.9 M
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85.4%
Dry 90% Wet 82%
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Dry Braking 39.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.4 M
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85.3%
Dry 89% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 40 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.3 M
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84.9%
Dry 92% Wet 80%
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Dry Braking 38.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34.3 M
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84.3%
Dry 89% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 40.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.8 M
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84%
Dry 92% Wet 79%
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Dry Braking 39 M
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Wet Braking 34.9 M
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83%
Dry 90% Wet 78%
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Dry Braking 39.8 M
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Wet Braking 35.1 M
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81.8%
Dry 90% Wet 76%
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Dry Braking 39.8 M
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Wet Braking 36 M
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81.4%
Dry 90% Wet 75%
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Dry Braking 39.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36.6 M
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.

Discussion

18 comments
  1. Simon H archived

    Does anyone know when Dunlop will be replacing the RT2? I really liked that tyre, but technology has moved on and it over due a replacement.

    #8162
    1. TyreReviews Simon H archived

      RT2 was close to the Asym 3 so you're right it's pretty old now. I don't know anything about a replacement in the near future so I'd suggest moving to the Goodyear range, as they're similar in feel but generally better in the wet and RR now.

      #8163
  2. murray archived

    Can you provide any indication when you hope to post your review or comparison of the Pilot Sport 5. Really want to make the most of a limited time offer however would be good to see how it compares!

    #7892
    1. TyreReviews murray archived

      Around the first week of April

      #7893
  3. 4cvg archived

    One thing that astonishes me is the number of rubbish brands in the test. By all means include a few to show that rubbish is rubbish but a better service to their tyre-interested readers would be achieved by having most of the tyres from the first & second quality tiers.

    #7878
    1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

      Who do you think is missing? There's certainly issues with the size tested not allowing everyone we'd expect.

      #7880
      1. 4cvg TyreReviews archived

        Michelin PS4 &/or 5 (for comparison with included P4)
        Continental PC6 &/or 5 (for comparison with the woefully eco-skewed EC6)
        Pirelli P7C2
        Each available according to your tyre search function.

        #7883
        1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

          I believe PC6 is OE only in this size, and this will have been tested in October last year when there were no PS5s to test (I've had similar issues)

          #7886
  4. semrin archived

    terrible results for conti sub-brands: uniroyal, semperit, barum … what is the issue with semperit? last year one of the best in both adac and autobild test, this year one of the worst …

    #7830
    1. TyreReviews semrin archived

      I can only assume it's a function of the size. But yes, very strange.

      #7831
      1. HP k TyreReviews archived

        Would you say that with these sub-brands there is more difference between sizes?
        For example it looks like Michelin Primacy 4 is always on top no matter the tyre size.
        Still, there I also see differences even between two speed ratings on the same tyre.

        #7834
        1. TyreReviews HP k archived

          I'm afraid I don't have the answer for that! It's an interesting question though.

          #7837
      2. Pedro Neves TyreReviews archived

        Even the Conti EcoContact 6 is going to be out of the top 20! Continental went too far making this tyre too eco friendly and very water unfriendly.

        #7838
        1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves archived

          It will be interesting to see how it does in the full test, it's certainly aimed at a specific solution, but it might also be the way all tyres go eventually

          #7839
          1. Pedro Neves TyreReviews archived

            I believe manufacturers like Continental design tyres like the EcoContact 6 for car constructors that need to present cars to the public with the lowest emissions possible, and then design tyres for the aftermarket for those of us who want the best (or at least the most reasonable) performance possible. Too bad Auto Bild didn't want to test the Premium Contact 6, since the Eco Contact 6 ended up out of the top 20 that will move on to the full test. Likewise, it would be great if Auto Bild went for testing the Michelin PS4 and the E.Primacy. Strangely enough, they left Pirelli out when they could have tested or chosen 2 different tyres from!

            #7840
            1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves archived

              Auto Bild changed the rules so the EcoContact 6 is in the full test. There's no premium contact 6 in this size.

              And you're pretty on the money with your belief :)

              #7841
              1. Petr TyreReviews archived

                It is similar for Goodyear - seems that with EG Performance 2 they focused on mileage and rolling resistance rather than safety. How I wish they cared for chemical stability and thus preserving safety properties for longer instead!

                However, Conti EcoContact 6 is a bigger disaster because PremiumContact 6 is not produced in smaller sizes and PremiumContact 5 is no longer available. I honestly didn't expect it to be THAT bad. And they even started to offer even more "ECO" UltraContact for ultra high mileage which inevitably will provide safety properties of a hockey puck.

                #7856