

Summer tyre test by russian Autoreview (205/55R16; 03.2014)
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The Autoreview (RUS) has published in their issue 6/2014 the Summer Tire Test 2014. The tested tire size was 205/55 R16, test vehicle was a Skoda Octavia.
The test was conducted by Autoreview in cooperation with Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand / France in "two lines" - premium and budget segments.
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Continental Premium Contact 5 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Hankook Ventus Prime 2 | Toyo Proxes CF2 | Michelin Primacy 3 | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance | Nokian Hakka Blue | Yokohama C.drive 2 | Bridgestone Turanza T001 | Cooper Zeon CS6 | Matador MP44 | Formula Energy | Nordman SX | Cordiant Sport 3 | Viatti Strada Asimmetrico | Sava Intensa | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country of Origin | F | IT | HU | JP | DE | PL | FIN | RU | JP | ENG | SVK | RU | RU | RU | RU | SLO | |||||||||||||||||||
Tread depth | mm | 8 | 8,1 | 7,5 | 8,5 | 7 | 7,6 | 7 | 8 | 7,7 | 7,7 | 8,2 | 8,1 | 7,8 | 7,5 | 8,1 | 7,5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weight | kg | 8,8 | 8,6 | 8,8 | 9,1 | 8,8 | 7,8 | 8,2 | 9,9 | 9,7 | 9,7 | 8 | 9,3 | 8,5 | 9 | 9,9 | 8,3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hardness of Compound | 57 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 56 | 62 | 65 | 58 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wet road | 50,00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Braking | points | 20,00% | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Aquaplaning longitudinally | points | 15,00% | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Transversal Stability | points | 5,00% | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Handling | points | 5,00% | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Handling Safety | points | 5,00% | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Dry road | 30,00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Braking | points | 15,00% | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Handling Safety | points | 15,00% | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Economy and comfort | 20,00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acoustic comfort | points | 10,00% | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
Driving comfort | points | 5,00% | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Rolling Resistance | points | 5,00% | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Overall score | points | 100,00% | 9,6 | 9,1 | 8,95 | 8,95 | 8,9 | 8,9 | 8,2 | 8,05 | 7,7 | 7,1 | 8,85 | 8,05 | 7,4 | 7,35 | 6,8 | 6,75 | |||||||||||||||||
Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Test winer Continental PremiumContact 5 showed best performance in wet braking and wet handling and also was the best in dry braking. Only disadvantage was the wear resistance by active riding. The best in budget segment - Matador MP44.
SIA LANEKS, 2014.
More information on the site of Autoreview.