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2013 54 Tyre Braking Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
19 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Results
  3. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
  4. Pirelli CINTURATO P1
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
  6. Fulda EcoControl HP
  7. Nokian Line
  8. Continental Premium Contact 5
  9. Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
  10. Michelin Energy Saver+
  11. Vredestein Sportrac 5
  12. Uniroyal RainExpert
  13. Viking Pro Tech II
  14. Yokohama C Drive2
  15. Sava intensa hp
  16. Kumho Solus KH17
  17. Bridgestone Turanza T001
  18. Gislaved Ultra Speed
  19. Semperit Speed Life
  20. Nexen N Blue HD
  21. Firestone TZ300
  22. Kormoran Gamma B2
  23. Marshal KH35
  24. Debica Presto
  25. Runway Enduro 816
  26. Avon ZV5
  27. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
  28. Star Performer TNG HP
  29. Barum Bravuris 2
  30. Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
  31. Cooper Zeon CS6
  32. Nankang Toursport 611
  33. BFGoodrich gGrip
  34. High Performer Sport HS3
  35. Maxxis Victra MA510
  36. Goodride R VH680
  37. Vredestein Quatrac 3
  38. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
  39. Tyfoon Successor 2
  40. Matador MP 44 Elite 3
  41. Roadstone CP661 Classe Premiere
  42. Durun A2000
  43. Landsail LS288
  44. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons
  45. Platin RP 300 Diamant
  46. Westlake RVH680
  47. Sunitrac Focus 4000
  48. Jinyu YH12
  49. General AltiMAX HP
  50. Infinity INF 040
  51. Marangoni Verso
  52. Hankook Optimo 4S
  53. Fullway HP 108
  54. Kleber Quadraxer
  55. Tracmax Radial F101
  56. Rockstone Radial F109
54 tyres summer touring tyres in 195/65 R15, wet and dry braking, measure the distance. A very simple test gives us a very good overview of the market.

Points to note? The new Dunlop continues to score extremely well, surprisingly Viking manages to get into the top 15, there's a few terrible budget tyres we'd never heard of, and the inclusion of four all season tyres show exactly how much braking you're giving away in the summer months if you chose to run one year round.

All the results below are based on how much further than the benchmark tyre they took to stop. The best in the dry was the Dunlop at 35.5 metres, and the best in the wet was the Continental at 42.5 metres.

Enjoy the big table. Any questions / comments, feel free to post below.

Results

4th

Fulda EcoControl HP

195/65 R15
Fulda EcoControl HP
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 2.6
Dry 2.1
Wet 0.5
5th

Nokian Line

195/65 R15
Nokian Line
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 3
Dry 1.9
Wet 1.1
10th

Uniroyal RainExpert

195/65 R15
Uniroyal RainExpert
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 6.1
Dry 4.4
Wet 1.7
11th

Viking Pro Tech II

195/65 R15
Viking Pro Tech II
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 6.3
Dry 3.2
Wet 3.1
12th

Yokohama C Drive2

195/65 R15
Yokohama C Drive2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 6.4
Dry 2.6
Wet 3.8
13th

Sava intensa hp

195/65 R15
Sava intensa hp
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 6.7
Dry 3.1
Wet 3.6
14th

Kumho Solus KH17

195/65 R15
Kumho Solus KH17
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 6.7
Dry 3.2
Wet 3.5
16th

Gislaved Ultra Speed

195/65 R15
Gislaved Ultra Speed
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 6.9
Dry 3.7
Wet 3.2
18th

Nexen N Blue HD

195/65 R15
Nexen N Blue HD
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 7.5
Dry 3.7
Wet 3.8
19th

Firestone TZ300

195/65 R15
Firestone TZ300
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 7.5
Dry 4
Wet 3.5
20th

Kormoran Gamma B2

195/65 R15
Kormoran Gamma B2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 7.8
Dry 2.6
Wet 5.2
21st

Marshal KH35

195/65 R15
Marshal KH35
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 8
Dry 4.8
Wet 3.2
22nd

Debica Presto

195/65 R15
Debica Presto
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 8
Dry 3.6
Wet 4.4
23rd

Runway Enduro 816

195/65 R15
Runway Enduro 816
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 8.9
Dry 3.6
Wet 5.3
24th

Avon ZV5

195/65 R15
Avon ZV5
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 9.2
Dry 4.8
Wet 4.4
27th

Barum Bravuris 2

195/65 R15
Barum Bravuris 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 10.2
Dry 4.8
Wet 5.4
28th

Riken Maystorm 2 B 2

195/65 R15
Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 10.3
Dry 4.5
Wet 5.8
29th

Cooper Zeon CS6

195/65 R15
Cooper Zeon CS6
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 10.3
Dry 5.3
Wet 5
30th

Nankang Toursport 611

195/65 R15
Nankang Toursport 611
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 10.3
Dry 3.1
Wet 7.2
31st

BFGoodrich gGrip

195/65 R15
BFGoodrich gGrip
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 10.6
Dry 3.7
Wet 6.9
33rd

Maxxis Victra MA510

195/65 R15
Maxxis Victra MA510
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 11.3
Dry 4.4
Wet 6.9
34th

Goodride R VH680

195/65 R15
Goodride R VH680
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 11.3
Dry 4.5
Wet 6.8
35th

Vredestein Quatrac 3

195/65 R15
Vredestein Quatrac 3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 11.4
Dry 6.5
Wet 4.9
36th

Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

195/65 R15
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 11.6
Dry 3.9
Wet 7.7
37th

Tyfoon Successor 2

195/65 R15
Tyfoon Successor 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 12
Dry 3.7
Wet 8.3
40th

Durun A2000

195/65 R15
Durun A2000
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 12.5
Dry 5.1
Wet 7.4
42nd

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons

195/65 R15
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 13.5
Dry 7
Wet 6.5
43rd

Platin RP 300 Diamant

195/65 R15
Platin RP 300 Diamant
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 13.7
Dry 5.5
Wet 8.2
44th

Westlake RVH680

195/65 R15
Westlake RVH680
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 14.1
Dry 4.7
Wet 9.4
45th

Sunitrac Focus 4000

195/65 R15
Sunitrac Focus 4000
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 14.1
Dry 6.5
Wet 7.6
46th

Jinyu YH12

195/65 R15
Jinyu YH12
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 14.1
Dry 4.8
Wet 9.3
47th

General AltiMAX HP

195/65 R15
General AltiMAX HP
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 14.1
Dry 6.7
Wet 7.4
48th

Infinity INF 040

195/65 R15
Infinity INF 040
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 14.3
Dry 6.1
Wet 8.2
49th

Marangoni Verso

195/65 R15
Marangoni Verso
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 15.2
Dry 5.9
Wet 9.3
50th

Hankook Optimo 4S

195/65 R15
Hankook Optimo 4S
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 15.6
Dry 8
Wet 7.6
51st

Fullway HP 108

195/65 R15
Fullway HP 108
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 17.3
Dry 6.1
Wet 11.2
52nd

Kleber Quadraxer

195/65 R15
Kleber Quadraxer
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 17.5
Dry 8.6
Wet 8.9
53rd

Tracmax Radial F101

195/65 R15
Tracmax Radial F101
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 19.7
Dry 7
Wet 12.7
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