Motor: Summer Tire Test R15 2020

Who makes the best summer tires, which are good and which are better to avoid? Our latest ranking answers these and many other questions.

In this year's summer tire test, we took 13 products from three segments (budget, medium, premium) in the price range of USD 50-100 per tire . We tested tires in size 195/65 R15, which fit the popular compact cars.

Continental PremiumContact 6 - Winner Recommended

88 70

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Short wet and dry braking distances. Excellent dry and wet handling. High rolling resistance. Average resistance to lateral aquaplaning.
Dry Braking Dry Handling Wet Handling Wet Braking

North America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

196.4
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Recommended

83 61

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
High precision dry handling. Short wet and dry braking distances. Average resistance to lateral aquaplaning. Medium rolling resistance.
Dry Braking Wet Handling Wet Braking

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · China · South Korea · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

191.5
Nokian Wetproof Recommended

81 43

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
High grip on wet surfaces. Low rolling resistance. High external noise level. Average precision in dry driving.
Dry Braking Dry Handling Wet Handling Wet Braking

Europe

Test Score:

190.8
Hankook Kinergy Eco2 K435

77 33

· Summer · 2017 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
High precision dry handling. Low rolling resistance. High external noise level. Average wet lateral grip.
Dry Braking Dry Handling

USA+ · Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

187
Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact

71 26

· Summer · 2013 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good dry handling stability. High resistance to lateral aquaplaning. Long wet braking distance. Low wet handling stability.
Dry Handling Wet Handling Wet Braking

Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · South Africa

Test Score:

184.9
Kumho Wattrun VS31

N/A 5

· Summer · 2010 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Short wet braking distance. Low rolling resistance. Low aquaplaning resistance. Poor dry handling precision.
Wet Handling Wet Braking Dry Handling

Europe · Oceania

Test Score:

184.7
BFGoodrich g-Grip

77 20

· Summer · 2009 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good dry driving properties. Good resistance to lateral aquaplaning. Poor wet lateral stability. High external noise.
Dry Braking Noise

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Middle East

Test Score:

183.9
Debica Presto HP

79 23

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Excellent resistance to transverse aquaplaning. Good driving precision in dry and wet conditions. High rolling resistance. Long dry braking distance.
Dry Handling Dry Braking

Europe

Test Score:

183.9
Dunlop StreetResponse 2

73 19

· Summer · 2014 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Short dry braking distance. Good rolling resistance coefficient. Average resistance to aquaplaning. Average dry and wet driving properties.
Dry Braking

Europe

Test Score:

183.9
Maxxis Mecotra ME3

70 22

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Low rolling resistance. Good dry running characteristics. Low aquaplaning resistance. Poor wet running characteristics.
Dry Handling Wet Handling

Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · Southeast Asia

Test Score:

181.6
Kleber Dynaxer HP4

73 45

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Low external noise level. Good aquaplaning resistance. Long wet braking distance. Poor dry driving characteristics.
Aquaplaning Resistance Noise Dry Handling Wet Braking

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

181.1
Yokohama BluEarth RV-02

72 23

· Summer · 2014 · Light Truck / SUV - Highway Rib Summer

Verdict:
Low external noise. Good wet handling. Low aquaplaning resistance. Average dry braking distance.
Wet Handling Noise Wet Handling Wet Braking

USA+ · Canada · Central & South America · Europe · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East

Test Score:

180.5
Nankang NA-1

69 26

· Summer · 2014 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Low external noise level. Good resistance to lateral aquaplaning. Long dry and wet braking distances. Poor dry and wet driving properties.
Lateral Aquaplaning Noise Dry Braking Dry Handling Wet Handling Wet Braking

Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Oceania

Test Score:

174.2