Positive: Excellent dry grip with sporty handling and the shortest dry braking distances. Very short wet braking distances.
Negative: Low aquaplaning resistance, average comfort, relatively high noise levels, high price.
Overall: Once again the braking advantage of the Premium Contact 6 secures it a test win, however it was very close at the top. If you prefer driving dynamics over comfort, this is the tyre to pick.

Positive: The new EfficientGrip Performance 2 is a very well rounded tyre with excellent grip in the dry and wet, low levels of noise, high levels of comfort, very low rolling resistance and well priced.
Negative: Low aquaplaning resistance and slightly long braking distances in the dry and wet cost it victory.
Overall: An extremely well rounded tyre with no major weaknesses, other than aquaplaning. Good levels of comfort and low fuel use make this an excellent tyre for real world driving.

Positive: Excellent, balanced results in the dry, with the shortest wet braking distances on test and good aquaplaning resistance. Low noise levels and well priced.
Negative: Low subjective comfort and the highest rolling resistance on test.
Overall: A very strong performance for the Falken ZIEX ZE310, with good grip in the dry and wet.

Positive: Highest resistance to aquaplaning, very short wet braking, good comfort, well priced.
Negative: Low grip in dry handling, extended dry braking, poor subjective handling, average rolling resistance.
Overall: The new RainSport 5 remains a tyre that prioritises wet performance above all else, and is a great choice if you live in a climate with a lot of rainfall.

Positive: Good dry braking, excellent handling in the wet, high levels of comfort, well priced.
Negative: Average wet braking, high noise levels, average rolling resistance.
Overall: The Nokian Wetproof is a well priced, balanced tyre.

Positive: Good grip in the dry, both handling and braking, good wet handling, low noise, lowest rolling resistance on test.
Negative: Long wet braking, low aquaplaning resistance.
Overall: The T005 is a well rounded tyre with excellent low fuel use.

Positive: High levels of comfort and low noise, very low rolling resistance, high aquaplaning resistance.
Negative: Most expensive tyre on test, relatively slow dry and wet handling laps.
Overall: The Primacy 4 is a great all round tyre, and while it doesn't excel in any category, it has relatively few flaws.

Positive: Excellent dry and wet handling with a sporty feel and high levels of grip. Good aquaplaning resistance and well priced.
Negative: Long dry and wet braking, high noise levels, high rolling resistance, average comfort levels.
Overall: A very well priced sporty feeling tyre, perfect for those who enjoy driving enjoyment with a smaller wheel.

Positive: The quietest and most comfortable tyre on test, low rolling resistance.
Negative: Low grip in the dry and wet with understeer behaviour, average aquaplaning resistance.
Overall: The new BF Goodrich Advantage is aimed at those who prioritise comfort over handling.

Positive: Excellent dry braking, low noise levels, good subjective handling in the dry and wet.
Negative: Average dry and wet handling and long wet braking, average comfort and high rolling resistance.
Overall: The new P7 C2 is a great update to the P7, with an excellent dry grip and sporty handling. If the wet performance was a little better it would have been near the very top of the test.

Positive: Good grip in dry handling, good levels of comfort, well priced.
Negative: Long dry braking, poor wet grip, high rolling resistance.
Overall: If price is important to you, this might be a good option, but the Prime 3 is soon to be replaced by a much improved version, so we recommend waiting for that.

Positive: Low price, reasonable levels of comfort.
Negative: Longest dry and wet braking, slowest dry and wet handling, average rolling resistance.
Overall: Not the worst budget tyre ever tested, however it was still a long way behind the 11th placed tyre, and not that much cheaper.