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Australian Consumers`s Association CHOICE - Car tyres test - February 2006

 

ContiPremiumContact 2 equals first place!!!

 

Choice tested 17 models of 205/65R15 tyres with an H speed rating at the Morgan Park Raceway in Warwick, QLD.


Result table:


What to buy recommendation from CHOICE:

 

Rank Tyre Overall Score Cornering Braking Tread Wear Origin
1 ContiPremiumContact2 78 80 75 280 Europe
2 Goodyear Ducaro GA 78 73 85 ns Australia
3 Michelin Energy XM1 77 72 85 320 Thailand
4 Dunlop LeMans LM600 76 70 85 ns Australia
5 Firestone Firehawk TZ 100 76 70 85 ns NZ
6 Hankook Optimo K406 76 70 85 360 Korea
7 Pirelli P6 76 70 85 260 Italy
8 Fulda Sport 74 70 80 ns NZ

The Rest of the Results:
9 Kelly Ritmo HP 74 67 85 ns Australia
10 GT Radial Champiro 128 72 70 75 460 China
11 Sonar SA-603 72 67 80 480 Taiwan
12 Toyo Transas TEO 72 67 80 ns Japan
13 Bridgestone RE92 71 68 75 ns Australia
14 Siamtyre Ultrax 624400 71 65 80 280 Thailand
15 Marshall Power Racer-ll 70 67 75 340 Korea
16 Sava Intensa 68 67 70 ns NZ
17 Yokohama S760 68 67 70 ns Phillipines

 

Cornering in the wet, none of the tested models had problems at 65 km/h, but the CONTINENTAL was the only model to keep the test car in the lane at 75 km/h.