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2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2026 autozurnal Eco 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.

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Imperial EcoSport SUV
Pirelli Powergy
Hankook iON Evo
Continental UltraContact NXT
Michelin Primacy 5
Barum Bravuris 6
Sava Intensa SUV 2
Kormoran Ultra High Performance
Tomket Tomket Suv

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 7.20 M (20.7%) | Avg: 38.33 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook iON Evo with a result of 34.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.1%.
  1. Hankook iON Evo
    34.8 M
  2. Continental UltraContact NXT
    37 M
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    37.1 M
  4. Pirelli Powergy
    37.2 M
  5. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    38.2 M
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    38.3 M
  7. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    38.7 M
  8. Barum Bravuris 6
    39.3 M
  9. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    40.7 M
  10. Tomket Tomket Suv
    42 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.31 Points (29.8%) | Avg: 6.62 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook iON Evo with a result of 7.75 Points. The difference between best and worst was 29.8%.
  1. Hankook iON Evo
    7.75 Points
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    7.438 Points
  3. Pirelli Powergy
    7.188 Points
  4. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    7.063 Points
  5. Continental UltraContact NXT
    7 Points
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    6.688 Points
  7. Barum Bravuris 6
    6.125 Points
  8. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    5.813 Points
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    5.688 Points
  10. Tomket Tomket Suv
    5.438 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 15.10 M (32%) | Avg: 52.48 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental UltraContact NXT with a result of 47.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 24.2%.
  1. Continental UltraContact NXT
    47.2 M
  2. Michelin Primacy 5
    47.8 M
  3. Hankook iON Evo
    48.6 M
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    48.7 M
  5. Pirelli Powergy
    49.4 M
  6. Barum Bravuris 6
    52.6 M
  7. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    52.7 M
  8. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    57.4 M
  9. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    58.1 M
  10. Tomket Tomket Suv
    62.3 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 11.80 s (14.1%) | Avg: 88.79 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook iON Evo with a result of 83.6 s. The difference between best and worst was 12.4%.
  1. Hankook iON Evo
    83.6 s
  2. Pirelli Powergy
    86.3 s
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    86.4 s
  4. Continental UltraContact NXT
    87 s
  5. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    87.1 s
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    87.3 s
  7. Barum Bravuris 6
    89.7 s
  8. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    91.9 s
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    93.2 s
  10. Tomket Tomket Suv
    95.4 s

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 1.06 s (9.2%) | Avg: 11.96 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook iON Evo with a result of 11.49 s. The difference between best and worst was 8.4%.
  1. Hankook iON Evo
    11.49 s
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    11.59 s
  3. Pirelli Powergy
    11.7 s
  4. Continental UltraContact NXT
    11.71 s
  5. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    11.77 s
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    12.1 s
  7. Barum Bravuris 6
    12.1 s
  8. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    12.19 s
  9. Tomket Tomket Suv
    12.44 s
  10. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    12.55 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 10.40 Km/H (12.8%) | Avg: 75.02 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook iON Evo with a result of 81.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 12.8%.
  1. Hankook iON Evo
    81.5 Km/H
  2. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    79 Km/H
  3. Michelin Primacy 5
    77.8 Km/H
  4. Pirelli Powergy
    74.8 Km/H
  5. Continental UltraContact NXT
    74.5 Km/H
  6. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    73.5 Km/H
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    72.9 Km/H
  8. Barum Bravuris 6
    72.9 Km/H
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    72.2 Km/H
  10. Tomket Tomket Suv
    71.1 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.83 m/sec2 (24.1%) | Avg: 2.99 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Sava Intensa SUV 2 with a result of 3.45 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 24.1%.
  1. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    3.45 m/sec2
  2. Hankook iON Evo
    3.26 m/sec2
  3. Michelin Primacy 5
    3.21 m/sec2
  4. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    3.08 m/sec2
  5. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    3.03 m/sec2
  6. Continental UltraContact NXT
    2.9 m/sec2
  7. Barum Bravuris 6
    2.82 m/sec2
  8. Pirelli Powergy
    2.79 m/sec2
  9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    2.77 m/sec2
  10. Tomket Tomket Suv
    2.62 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 1.50 Points (21.4%) | Avg: 6.30 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook iON Evo with a result of 7 Points. The difference between best and worst was 21.4%.
  1. Hankook iON Evo
    7 Points
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    6.5 Points
  3. Pirelli Powergy
    6.5 Points
  4. Continental UltraContact NXT
    6.5 Points
  5. Michelin Primacy 5
    6.5 Points
  6. Barum Bravuris 6
    6.5 Points
  7. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    6 Points
  8. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    6 Points
  9. Tomket Tomket Suv
    6 Points
  10. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    5.5 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 1.50 dB (2.1%) | Avg: 72.38 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Pirelli Powergy
    71.4 dB
  2. Hankook iON Evo
    71.9 dB
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    72.2 dB
  4. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    72.3 dB
  5. Continental UltraContact NXT
    72.4 dB
  6. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    72.6 dB
  7. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    72.7 dB
  8. Michelin Primacy 5
    72.7 dB
  9. Barum Bravuris 6
    72.7 dB
  10. Tomket Tomket Suv
    72.9 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 0.31 kg / t (56.9%) | Avg: 0.68 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 with a result of 0.536 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 36.3%.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    0.536 kg / t
  2. Continental UltraContact NXT
    0.587 kg / t
  3. Barum Bravuris 6
    0.6 kg / t
  4. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    0.664 kg / t
  5. Pirelli Powergy
    0.667 kg / t
  6. Michelin Primacy 5
    0.677 kg / t
  7. Hankook iON Evo
    0.7 kg / t
  8. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    0.784 kg / t
  9. Tomket Tomket Suv
    0.786 kg / t
  10. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    0.841 kg / t

Energy Consumption (kWh/100km)

Spread: 1.54 kWh/100km (12%) | Avg: 13.57 kWh/100km

Energy consumption in kW hours per 100 km (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 with a result of 12.86 kWh/100km. The difference between best and worst was 10.7%.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    12.86 kWh/100km
  2. Continental UltraContact NXT
    12.95 kWh/100km
  3. Barum Bravuris 6
    12.96 kWh/100km
  4. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    13.27 kWh/100km
  5. Pirelli Powergy
    13.34 kWh/100km
  6. Tomket Tomket Suv
    13.76 kWh/100km
  7. Michelin Primacy 5
    13.78 kWh/100km
  8. Hankook iON Evo
    14.12 kWh/100km
  9. Sava Intensa SUV 2
    14.21 kWh/100km
  10. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    14.4 kWh/100km

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Hankook iON Evo 0%
2 Continental UltraContact NXT 0%
3 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 0%
4 Michelin Primacy 5 0%
5 Pirelli Powergy 0%
6 Barum Bravuris 6 0%
7 Sava Intensa SUV 2 0%
8 Kormoran Ultra High Performance 0%
9 Imperial EcoSport SUV 0%
10 Tomket Tomket Suv 0%

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Discussion

1 comment
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    Very interesting test results. I am currently thinking what my next pair of summers will be for my Ioniq 6 (225 / 55 R18). It is currently running on Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 EV, which have a C in wet braking and I really dislike their lack of wet grip.

    When I pair this with other recent summer tyre tests (yours and ADAC first of all), it seems that both the Goodyear Efficient Grip 2 and Continental Ultragrip NXT are very similar in Safety/Handling to the Michelin Primacy 5, but quite a lot better in rolling resistance.
    Going from the ADAC test, Goodyear is also very comparable in wear to the Michelin. I would assume the Ultragrip to be very competitive here, but so far I have seen no data on this.

    Going to the safety/handling champs, like the Continental Premium Contact 7 and Pirelli Cinturato C3, they probably slot in rolling resistance like the Imperial in this test.

    For me this means I either pay a premium and go the Premium Contact 7 / Pirelli route: This would result in ~160€ more over lifetime in energy, and 20% less mileage until they need to be changed. This is roughly 50% more expensive in total over tyre lifetime. Also, roughly 50 km less range per battery charge (Going just by a 2 kWh/100km increase).

    If I go by the more economical prio, I would skip the Primacy 5 and go straight for Efficient Grip 2 or Ultragrip NXT. Means a lot cheaper to run and 50 km more on a single charge.

    Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

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