Name: 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout
Creator: Tyre Reviews
Published: 2019-02-25

Test Publication:

225/45 R17 45 tyres 2 categories

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Test Publication:

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Images courtesy of Auto Bild

Test Size: 225/45 R17

Tyres Tested: 45 tyres

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

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Every year Auto Bild test over fifty tyres in wet and dry braking testing to decide which twenty tyres make it through to the full summer tyre test. In 2019 they have tested 53 patterns, using the popular 225/45 R17 summer touring tyre size.

When compared to the 2018 version of the test, the gap between the best and worse tyres on test is actually smaller! The best wet braking tyre, the new Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3, stopped the car in 28.7 meters from 80 kph (50 mph), and the worse tyre on test, the budget Star Performer TNG UHP1 in 39.4 meters, a difference of 10.6 meters. While that's smaller than the 17.6 meters separating the best and worst in 2018, it's still the difference between stopping safely and a crash at over 40 kph (25 mph) on the cheaper tyre.

Even from the higher speed of 100 kph (62 mph) the gap in dry braking is always closer, but there was still a 4.9 meter difference between the best (Michelin Pilot Sport 4) and the worst (Tyfoon Successor 5), which could be the option of stopping safely, or another big accident.

Below is the braking details of all 54 tyres tested. Be sure to visit Tyre Reviews in the coming weeks for the full tyre test which covers dry and wet handling, aquaplaning, noise, comfort and fuel use of the top twenty tyres.

Dry

Michelin Pilot Sport 4
34.20 M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
34.70 M
Kenda Emera A1
34.90 M
Pirelli P Zero
35.10 M
Fulda SportControl 2
35.10 M
Firestone RoadHawk
35.20 M
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
35.20 M
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
35.20 M
Nokian WetProof
35.20 M
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
35.30 M
Avon ZV7
35.30 M
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
35.40 M
Bridgestone Turanza T005
35.60 M
Sava Intensa UHP 2
35.70 M
Continental Premium Contact 6
35.80 M
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
35.90 M
Falken Azenis FK510
36.00 M
GT Radial SportActive
36.20 M
Kormoran Kormoran UHP
36.20 M
Maxxis Premitra HP5
36.30 M
Tigar Tigar UHP
36.30 M
Apollo Aspire XP
36.30 M
Goodride SA07
36.30 M
BFGoodrich gGrip
36.50 M
Mabor Sport Jet 3
36.80 M
Federal Evoluzion ST 1
37.00 M
Dayton Touring 2
37.00 M
Imperial Ecosport 2
37.10 M
Toyo Proxes Sport
37.10 M
Kumho Ecsta PS71
37.10 M
Semperit SpeedLife 2
37.20 M
General Altimax Sport
37.30 M
Cooper Zeon CS8
37.30 M
Uniroyal RainSport 3
37.40 M
Laufenn S fit EQ
37.50 M
Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
37.60 M
Linglong Green Max
37.70 M
Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3
37.90 M
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR
37.90 M
Gislaved Ultra Speed
38.20 M
Zeetex HP2000 vfm
38.70 M
Barum Bravuris 3
38.70 M
Viking ProTech HP
38.90 M
Star Performer TNG UHP1
39.00 M
Tyfoon Successor 5
39.10 M

Wet

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
28.70 M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
28.80 M
Pirelli P Zero
28.90 M
Falken Azenis FK510
29.00 M
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
29.60 M
Nokian WetProof
29.70 M
Continental Premium Contact 6
29.90 M
Kenda Emera A1
30.30 M
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
30.80 M
Bridgestone Turanza T005
30.90 M
Apollo Aspire XP
31.00 M
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
31.40 M
Kumho Ecsta PS71
31.60 M
Toyo Proxes Sport
31.70 M
Firestone RoadHawk
32.00 M
Fulda SportControl 2
32.00 M
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
32.10 M
Uniroyal RainSport 3
32.30 M
General Altimax Sport
32.70 M
Sava Intensa UHP 2
32.80 M
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
32.90 M
Maxxis Premitra HP5
33.20 M
Linglong Green Max
33.30 M
Federal Evoluzion ST 1
33.40 M
Goodride SA07
33.50 M
Cooper Zeon CS8
34.30 M
Gislaved Ultra Speed
34.30 M
Mabor Sport Jet 3
34.40 M
Barum Bravuris 3
34.50 M
Semperit SpeedLife 2
34.70 M
GT Radial SportActive
34.80 M
Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3
35.20 M
Avon ZV7
35.30 M
Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
35.90 M
BFGoodrich gGrip
36.00 M
Dayton Touring 2
36.10 M
Zeetex HP2000 vfm
36.40 M
Viking ProTech HP
36.50 M
Kormoran Kormoran UHP
37.10 M
Imperial Ecosport 2
37.20 M
Tigar Tigar UHP
37.40 M
Laufenn S fit EQ
37.50 M
Tyfoon Successor 5
37.60 M
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR
38.20 M
Star Performer TNG UHP1
39.40 M

Results

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2^nd	34.7 M	34.2 M	+0.5 M	98.56%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2^nd	28.8 M	28.7 M	+0.1 M	99.65%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1^st	34.2 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5^th	29.6 M	28.7 M	+0.9 M	96.96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	35.2 M	34.2 M	+1 M	97.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	28.7 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4^th	35.1 M	34.2 M	+0.9 M	97.44%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3^rd	28.9 M	28.7 M	+0.2 M	99.31%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	35.2 M	34.2 M	+1 M	97.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6^th	29.7 M	28.7 M	+1 M	96.63%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17^th	36 M	34.2 M	+1.8 M	95%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4^th	29 M	28.7 M	+0.3 M	98.97%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3^rd	34.9 M	34.2 M	+0.7 M	97.99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8^th	30.3 M	28.7 M	+1.6 M	94.72%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	15^th	35.8 M	34.2 M	+1.6 M	95.53%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7^th	29.9 M	28.7 M	+1.2 M	95.99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10^th	35.3 M	34.2 M	+1.1 M	96.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9^th	30.8 M	28.7 M	+2.1 M	93.18%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	13^th	35.6 M	34.2 M	+1.4 M	96.07%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10^th	30.9 M	28.7 M	+2.2 M	92.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12^th	35.4 M	34.2 M	+1.2 M	96.61%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	12^th	31.4 M	28.7 M	+2.7 M	91.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4^th	35.1 M	34.2 M	+0.9 M	97.44%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15^th	32 M	28.7 M	+3.3 M	89.69%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	35.2 M	34.2 M	+1 M	97.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15^th	32 M	28.7 M	+3.3 M	89.69%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20^th	36.3 M	34.2 M	+2.1 M	94.21%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11^th	31 M	28.7 M	+2.3 M	92.58%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	16^th	35.9 M	34.2 M	+1.7 M	95.26%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	17^th	32.1 M	28.7 M	+3.4 M	89.41%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	35.2 M	34.2 M	+1 M	97.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	21^st	32.9 M	28.7 M	+4.2 M	87.23%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	14^th	35.7 M	34.2 M	+1.5 M	95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	20^th	32.8 M	28.7 M	+4.1 M	87.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	28^th	37.1 M	34.2 M	+2.9 M	92.18%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13^th	31.6 M	28.7 M	+2.9 M	90.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	28^th	37.1 M	34.2 M	+2.9 M	92.18%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	14^th	31.7 M	28.7 M	+3 M	90.54%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20^th	36.3 M	34.2 M	+2.1 M	94.21%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	22^nd	33.2 M	28.7 M	+4.5 M	86.45%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	34^th	37.4 M	34.2 M	+3.2 M	91.44%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	18^th	32.3 M	28.7 M	+3.6 M	88.85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20^th	36.3 M	34.2 M	+2.1 M	94.21%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	25^th	33.5 M	28.7 M	+4.8 M	85.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	32^nd	37.3 M	34.2 M	+3.1 M	91.69%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	19^th	32.7 M	28.7 M	+4 M	87.77%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	26^th	37 M	34.2 M	+2.8 M	92.43%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	24^th	33.4 M	28.7 M	+4.7 M	85.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10^th	35.3 M	34.2 M	+1.1 M	96.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	33^rd	35.3 M	28.7 M	+6.6 M	81.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	18^th	36.2 M	34.2 M	+2 M	94.48%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	31^st	34.8 M	28.7 M	+6.1 M	82.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	37^th	37.7 M	34.2 M	+3.5 M	90.72%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	23^rd	33.3 M	28.7 M	+4.6 M	86.19%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	25^th	36.8 M	34.2 M	+2.6 M	92.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	28^th	34.4 M	28.7 M	+5.7 M	83.43%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	32^nd	37.3 M	34.2 M	+3.1 M	91.69%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	26^th	34.3 M	28.7 M	+5.6 M	83.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	31^st	37.2 M	34.2 M	+3 M	91.94%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	30^th	34.7 M	28.7 M	+6 M	82.71%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	24^th	36.5 M	34.2 M	+2.3 M	93.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	35^th	36 M	28.7 M	+7.3 M	79.72%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	38.2 M	34.2 M	+4 M	89.53%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	26^th	34.3 M	28.7 M	+5.6 M	83.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	26^th	37 M	34.2 M	+2.8 M	92.43%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	36^th	36.1 M	28.7 M	+7.4 M	79.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	38^th	37.9 M	34.2 M	+3.7 M	90.24%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	32^nd	35.2 M	28.7 M	+6.5 M	81.53%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	41^st	38.7 M	34.2 M	+4.5 M	88.37%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	29^th	34.5 M	28.7 M	+5.8 M	83.19%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	18^th	36.2 M	34.2 M	+2 M	94.48%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	39^th	37.1 M	28.7 M	+8.4 M	77.36%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	36^th	37.6 M	34.2 M	+3.4 M	90.96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	34^th	35.9 M	28.7 M	+7.2 M	79.94%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20^th	36.3 M	34.2 M	+2.1 M	94.21%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	41^st	37.4 M	28.7 M	+8.7 M	76.74%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	28^th	37.1 M	34.2 M	+2.9 M	92.18%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	40^th	37.2 M	28.7 M	+8.5 M	77.15%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	35^th	37.5 M	34.2 M	+3.3 M	91.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	42^nd	37.5 M	28.7 M	+8.8 M	76.53%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	41^st	38.7 M	34.2 M	+4.5 M	88.37%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	37^th	36.4 M	28.7 M	+7.7 M	78.85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	43^rd	38.9 M	34.2 M	+4.7 M	87.92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	38^th	36.5 M	28.7 M	+7.8 M	78.63%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	38^th	37.9 M	34.2 M	+3.7 M	90.24%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	44^th	38.2 M	28.7 M	+9.5 M	75.13%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	45^th	39.1 M	34.2 M	+4.9 M	87.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	43^rd	37.6 M	28.7 M	+8.9 M	76.33%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	44^th	39 M	34.2 M	+4.8 M	87.69%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	45^th	39.4 M	28.7 M	+10.7 M	72.84%

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