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.
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Dry Handling (Km/H)
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Handling (Km/H)
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
Wet Circle (m/s)
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)
Straight Aqua (Km/H)
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)
Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)
Comfort Performance Overview
Noise (dB)
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
Value Performance Overview
Wear (KM)
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
Value (Price/1000)
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
Price
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
Rolling Resistance (kg / t)
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin Primacy 4 Plus | 0% | |
| 2 | Continental PremiumContact 7 | 0% |
| 3 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | 0% |
| 4 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | 0% |
| 5 | Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 0% |
| 6 | Firestone RoadHawk | 0% |
| 7 | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | 0% |
| 8 | Toyo Proxes Comfort | 0% |
| 9 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 0% |
| 10 | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | 0% |
| 11 | Fulda EcoControl HP2 | 0% |
| 12 | Kleber Dynaxer HP4 | 0% |
| 13 | BFGoodrich Advantage | 0% |
| 14 | Giti GitiSynergyH2 | 0% |
| 15 | GT-Radial FE2 | 0% |
| 16 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 | 0% |
| 17 | Nexen N Fera Primus | 0% |
| 18 | Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 0% |
| 19 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 0% |
| 20 | Vredestein Ultrac | 0% |
| 21 | Reference Budget | 0% |
I had the Goodyears (215/50.R17) on my 2017 Focus Tdci for 4 years and 85.000km without rotating them and they are still going strong. Can't rotate them because one of the rears had a puncture.
The originals Michelin Primacy HP had to go after 80K and I had to rotate them at about 60.000km and they were BAD when they had about 40.000km. Rear grip non existent and on wet they were very tail happy.
P.S. I live in SE of Spain were is HOT in the summer(40+ C), we get more than 300 days of sun, mild winters and it rains....almost never.
wow that's strong mileage
Clearly the winner is Vredestein Ultrac..
I hate those manipulations in score.
let down apparently by wear...
The new Ultrac + is here. No reviews for it but it appears to have up to 30% better wear and abrasion resistance plus a new build. I think I'm going to be one of the first buying this in the UK.
Let us know how you like it!
Excellent tyre for a wet climate.
The Vredestein Longevity is abismal sadly.
Using my own scoring 1/2 wet, 1/3 dry, 1/6 value. And with custom subvalues I had :
1- P4+ & EGP2
3- PC7
4- Fulda EC2 (surprising but looks like he deserve it !)
5- Turanza 6
Then it's a mix of second tier tyres, including Hankook who is still behind in longevity. The P7 C2 is among them, bad longevity, hope that the C3 is much better.