Each year, the wonderful Swedish publication Teknikens Värld performs a summer tire test in Sweden. Their 2020 test covers ten 225/50 R17 summer tires, including the first test of the brand new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2!

The unique Swedishness of the test means they don't perform dry handling, but instead the "moose test" which involves a sharp lane change at speed. Sadly, we can't database this, but you can see the results of the test in the commentary at the bottom of the page.

Other points of note is the fuel use isn't the usual rolling resistance of the tire in kg/T, it's instead the estimated litres per 100km used by the test Volvo, and they give a subjective comfort score which looks at noise and comfort levels, rather than the usual external pass-by noise!

Dry

In the dry braking, the Michelin had an unusually big advantage over the rest of the tires, stopping nearly a meter sooner than the second placed Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2!

Wet

Wet braking was won by the Continental PremiumContact 6. Second place was again awarded to the new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, with the dry braking champion, the Michelin Primacy 4, having to settle for seventh.

The new Goodyear was fastest over the relatively short wet handling lap, while the Michelin proved braking and handling results don't always match, finishing second in this test.

The Kumho and Nokian tires had a good advantage during aquaplaning testing.

Environment

Subjectively, the Michelin had the comfort advantage, which combined internal noise and how comfortable the tires felt when driving. The Goodyear and Pirelli were best of the rest.

These rolling resistance numbers are the estimated litres per 100km.

The best tires on test were also the lightest.

Results

1st: Michelin Primacy 4
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 22.24 M 100% Wet Braking 7th 28.05 M 25.77 M +2.28 M 91.87% Wet Handling 2nd 39.14 s 39 s +0.14 s 99.64% Straight Aqua 6th 73.5 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -5 Km/H 93.63% Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100% Tire Weight 1st 9.6 Kg 100% Rolling Resistance 3rd 5.56 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.06 kg / t 98.92% No obvious flaws and good balance of characteristics, excellent wet handling, low rolling resistance, the best level of comfort. Average resistance to aquaplaning. Read Reviews    Buy from £130.84
2nd: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 23.21 M 22.24 M +0.97 M 95.82% Wet Braking 2nd 26.23 M 25.77 M +0.46 M 98.25% Wet Handling 1st 39 s 100% Straight Aqua 8th 73 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 92.99% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Tire Weight 3rd 10 Kg 9.6 Kg +0.4 Kg 96% Rolling Resistance 1st 5.5 kg / t 100% No obvious flaws and good balance of characteristics. Average resistance to aquaplaning. Read Reviews    Buy from £104.32
3rd: Nokian Hakka Blue 2
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 23.59 M 22.24 M +1.35 M 94.28% Wet Braking 6th 27.14 M 25.77 M +1.37 M 94.95% Wet Handling 5th 39.71 s 39 s +0.71 s 98.21% Straight Aqua 2nd 78 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.36% Subj. Comfort 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Tire Weight 6th 11.2 Kg 9.6 Kg +1.6 Kg 85.71% Rolling Resistance 5th 5.69 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.19 kg / t 96.66% No obvious flaws and good balance of characteristics, excellent resistance to aquaplaning, the best result in a moose test. None mentioned. Read Reviews
4th: Continental Premium Contact 6
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 23.32 M 22.24 M +1.08 M 95.37% Wet Braking 1st 25.77 M 100% Wet Handling 6th 39.77 s 39 s +0.77 s 98.06% Straight Aqua 3rd 75.5 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.18% Subj. Comfort 6th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60% Tire Weight 1st 9.6 Kg 100% Rolling Resistance 4th 5.58 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.08 kg / t 98.57% Short braking distance on wet roads, very good elk test result, low fuel consumption. Low comfort levels. Read Reviews    Buy from £119.30
4th: Pirelli CINTURATO P7
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 23.59 M 22.24 M +1.35 M 94.28% Wet Braking 8th 28.24 M 25.77 M +2.47 M 91.25% Wet Handling 3rd 39.17 s 39 s +0.17 s 99.57% Straight Aqua 6th 73.5 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -5 Km/H 93.63% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Tire Weight 3rd 10 Kg 9.6 Kg +0.4 Kg 96% Rolling Resistance 8th 5.78 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.28 kg / t 95.16% Excellent wet handling, good result in elk test, high level of comfort. Higher fuel consumption. Read Reviews    Buy from £122.32
6th: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 23.78 M 22.24 M +1.54 M 93.52% Wet Braking 3rd 26.52 M 25.77 M +0.75 M 97.17% Wet Handling 9th 40.17 s 39 s +1.17 s 97.09% Straight Aqua 4th 75 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.54% Subj. Comfort 5th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70% Tire Weight 6th 11.2 Kg 9.6 Kg +1.6 Kg 85.71% Rolling Resistance 9th 5.79 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.29 kg / t 94.99% Short braking distance on wet roads, high resistance to aquaplaning. The worst result in a moose test (i.e. stability during maneuvering is worse than other tires, which is a very important factor) Read Reviews    Buy from £122.99
7th: Kumho Solus HS51 Harmony Sports
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 24.34 M 22.24 M +2.1 M 91.37% Wet Braking 5th 27.09 M 25.77 M +1.32 M 95.13% Wet Handling 4th 39.58 s 39 s +0.58 s 98.53% Straight Aqua 1st 78.5 Km/H 100% Subj. Comfort 9th 2 Points 10 Points -8 Points 20% Tire Weight 6th 11.2 Kg 9.6 Kg +1.6 Kg 85.71% Rolling Resistance 10th 5.87 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.37 kg / t 93.7% Excellent resistance to aquaplaning. Poor wet handling, low comfort, high rolling resistance, average result in the moose test. Read Reviews
8th: Federal Evoluzion ST 1
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 23.75 M 22.24 M +1.51 M 93.64% Wet Braking 4th 27.03 M 25.77 M +1.26 M 95.34% Wet Handling 7th 40.05 s 39 s +1.05 s 97.38% Straight Aqua 8th 73 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 92.99% Subj. Comfort 6th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60% Tire Weight 6th 11.2 Kg 9.6 Kg +1.6 Kg 85.71% Rolling Resistance 7th 5.76 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.26 kg / t 95.49% Good braking performance. Poor wet handling, the worst result in the moose test. Read Reviews
9th: Sunny NA305
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 24.01 M 22.24 M +1.77 M 92.63% Wet Braking 9th 28.35 M 25.77 M +2.58 M 90.9% Wet Handling 8th 40.1 s 39 s +1.1 s 97.26% Straight Aqua 5th 74 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.27% Subj. Comfort 10th 1 Points 10 Points -9 Points 10% Tire Weight 5th 10.2 Kg 9.6 Kg +0.6 Kg 94.12% Rolling Resistance 6th 5.72 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.22 kg / t 96.15% Very low price, acceptable wet handling, low rolling resistance Bad result the elk test, long braking distances on dry and wet surfaces, lowest comfort. Read Reviews
10th: Nexen N Fera SU1
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 24.85 M 22.24 M +2.61 M 89.5% Wet Braking 10th 29.71 M 25.77 M +3.94 M 86.74% Wet Handling 10th 41.33 s 39 s +2.33 s 94.36% Straight Aqua 10th 72.5 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -6 Km/H 92.36% Subj. Comfort 8th 4 Points 10 Points -6 Points 40% Tire Weight 10th 12.9 Kg 9.6 Kg +3.3 Kg 74.42% Rolling Resistance 2nd 5.54 kg / t 5.5 kg / t +0.04 kg / t 99.28% Low rolling resistance. With the exception of economy, the complete absence of positive aspects - you expect more from the tire of this brand. The longest braking distance on dry and wet surfaces, poor wet handling, low comfort. Read Reviews    Buy from £99.28