| Test Summary | |
| Wet Braking |
Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| Dry Braking |
Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| Wear |
Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| Rolling Resistance |
Dunlop Sport BluResponse |
| Snow Handling |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 |
As usual, we don't write too much for the Auto Express test, instead we encourage you to read the full tyre test on their own website. Full details on the test can be found here, or read on for our summary below.
The Results
- 3PMSF: no
The Continental Sport Contact 5 dominated the test with four wins and three runner-up spots. The Continental shone on all surfaces, and was particularly strong and consistent under wet and dry braking.
Total: 771.3
Dry
200
Wet
299.7
Rolling Resistance
73.1
Noise
98.5
Overall
100
- 3PMSF: no
The 2014 champion came close to repeating the win in this bigger size. The Dunlop Sport BluResponse had the best rolling resistance on test, while retaining excellent wet performance.
Total: 789.1
Dry
198.2
Wet
293.2
Rolling Resistance
100
Noise
98.9
Overall
98.8
- 3PMSF: no
While the Michelin Primacy 3 is a few years old, it still managed a great performance, excelling particularly in the aquaplaning tests where it won both the straight and curved aquaplaning.
Total: 747.1
Dry
191.6
Wet
289.6
Rolling Resistance
72.1
Noise
95.8
Overall
98
- 3PMSF: no
Only winning the cabin noise test, the Hankook S1 Evo 2 had a strong performance in every category, always close to the front and rarely slipping past mid table.
Total: 754.3
Dry
191.5
Wet
287.2
Rolling Resistance
77.9
Noise
100
Overall
97.7
- 3PMSF: no
The Pirelli P Zero won the test back in 2008, which makes it the oldest pattern on test. Naturally there have been updates to the tyre during its life, and they show. In the top 3 for all the handling, cornering and braking tests, the P Zero shows its sports car pedigree. The tyre also managed to be the second quietest. Only let down by a poor rolling resistance and finishing last in the curved aquaplaning test, the P Zero is still a strong tyre, all these years on.
Total: 760.8
Dry
195.1
Wet
297.2
Rolling Resistance
71.4
Noise
99.8
Overall
97.3
- 3PMSF: no
We're used to the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 winning, so it was a surprise to see it down in sixth place. As rivals have progressed, it seems the Goodyear has stagnated, scoring poorly in dry and wet handling which used to be the key areas. Excellent rolling resistance shows where the trade might have been, or perhaps it was a size dependant anomaly, as the tyre still tests well in other magazines.
Total: 761.9
Dry
190.1
Wet
287.9
Rolling Resistance
89.4
Noise
97.8
Overall
96.7
- 3PMSF: no
The Yokohama V105 still has a lovely balance of wet and dry grip, and still feels great to drive on, but it still has a very high rolling resistance and average aquaplaning performance. A good sports tyre.
Total: 741
Dry
193.3
Wet
290.2
Rolling Resistance
63.2
Noise
98.2
Overall
96.1
- 3PMSF: no
A test debut for Falken with the FK453, and sadly eighth place. The tyre struggled in wet and dry braking, was second to last in wet cornering, had a high rolling resistance and could only manage eighth in straight aquaplaning. Fourth in dry handling was its saving grace, only 1% slower than the Continental.
Total: 730.5
Dry
197.8
Wet
273.6
Rolling Resistance
66.2
Noise
97.9
Overall
95
- 3PMSF: no
Again, the worlds biggest tyre maker ends a test with a disappointing result. The T001 had the worst wet grip on test, finishing last in wet handling, braking and cornering, and felt subjectively weak too. An update is due for this tyre soon, and it's well needed.
Total: 729
Dry
189.2
Wet
266.5
Rolling Resistance
81
Noise
98
Overall
94.3
- 3PMSF: no
The Champiro HPY felt most at home on the dry handling, thanks to a sharp turn in and quick direction change. Sadly, that was the peak of the grip, with the dry struggling in dry and wet braking, and wet handling and aquaplaning tests. Fourth best rolling resistance, but still over 20% behind the Dunlop.
Total: 737.5
Dry
191.1
Wet
277.4
Rolling Resistance
78.8
Noise
96.1
Overall
94.1
- 3PMSF: no
A disappointing test for Toyo, finishing in the bottom three in nearly every performance test.
Total: 723.2
Dry
187.9
Wet
268.4
Rolling Resistance
76.5
Noise
96.8
Overall
93.6