2Rank 02 of 6 · Summer tyres 205/55 R16
Vertigo GripMax Sport 5
Shortest wet braking distance in the published studies and the best handling in owner feedback.
- €428Price
- A · 26.4 mWet grip (EU label class)
- 2 of 6in Summer tyres 205/55 R16
- 8.8BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
GripMax Sport 5 leads the ranking on wet grip class. Class A on the EU label is borne out by published studies for this size — the gap to the weakest tyre here reaches 6.8 metres of braking distance at 80 km/h.
The price of that advantage is quantifiable: the highest cost for a set and a higher rolling resistance class, which adds a few hundred euros of fuel over the life of the set.
Data
What the label says, and what the studies say
Wet grip class A and rolling resistance class C come from the EU label. Braking results in industry studies for this size confirm the first and do not contradict the second.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Wet grip class
- A (EU label)
- Rolling resistance class
- C (EU label)
- Exterior noise
- 71 dB
- Load and speed index
- 91V
- Published wet braking
- 26.4 m (80–0 km/h, industry study)
- Warranty
- 5 years
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Shortest wet braking in the studies: 26.4 m
- Wet grip class A on the EU label
- Consistent owner feedback after a full season
Worth knowing
- Highest price for a set
- Higher rolling resistance than the economy leaders
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Summer tyres 205/55 R16.
| Product | Score | Wet grip (EU label class) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| EcoRoll PrimeTop score | 8.9 | A · 27.1 m | €349 |
| GripMax Sport 5This product | 8.8 | A · 26.4 m | €428 |
| Category average6 products analysed | 8.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does class A always mean shorter braking?
Class A is a band, not a single value. In published studies tyres in the same class can differ by a metre or two, which is why we set the label against study results rather than relying on the letter alone.
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The same protocol, the same key parameter, the same set of sources.
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