In 2012 Auto Review have tested 9 touring tyres on an Audi A3 in 205/55 R16 91V. Auto Review selected the newest breed of touring tyres, specifically designed to save fuel without sacrificing performance in any other areas, such as wet grip.
The Results
As always, the results at the top were extremely tight, sometimes with only the subjective feel distinguishing one tyre from the next.
- 3PMSF: no
Best aquaplaning result, strong grip on dry and wet roads
A little unstable during the wet handling tests
Total: 80.2
Dry
18
Wet
37
Comfort
8
Rolling Resistance
8
Overall
9.2
- 3PMSF: no
Fastest laptimes in the dry and wet
Increased rolling resistance, average aquaplaning results
Total: 81.2
Dry
18
Wet
38
Comfort
9
Rolling Resistance
7
Overall
9.2
- 3PMSF: no
One of the lowest rolling resistance, excellent braking, good dry handling
A little unstable during the wet handling tests
Total: 79.2
Dry
18
Wet
36
Comfort
8
Rolling Resistance
8
Overall
9.2
- 3PMSF: no
One of the lowest rolling resistances, accurate steering, good control in the wet
Low resistance to aquaplaning
Total: 77.7
Dry
18
Wet
35
Comfort
8
Rolling Resistance
8
Overall
8.7
- 3PMSF: no
Well balanced in all tests, good grip in the dry and wet
Low resistance to aquaplaning, slightly slow steering response
Total: 76.7
Dry
18
Wet
34
Comfort
8
Rolling Resistance
8
Overall
8.7
- 3PMSF: no
Good steering response, predictable at the limit, high resistance to aquaplaning
Average overall grip in the wet and dry
Total: 77.7
Dry
17
Wet
35
Comfort
9
Rolling Resistance
8
Overall
8.7
- 3PMSF: no
Quick steering response, very quiet, high resistance to aquaplaning
Due to the quick steering, can be difficult to control in the wet
Total: 74.5
Dry
16
Wet
34
Comfort
9
Rolling Resistance
7
Overall
8.5
- 3PMSF: no
Low rolling resistance, price
Very sluggish handling in the wet and dry, noisy, low resistance to aquaplaning
Total: 64.2
Dry
13
Wet
29
Comfort
7
Rolling Resistance
8
Overall
7.2
- 3PMSF: no
Low rolling resistance
Poor grip in the wet, poor handling in the wet and dry, low resistance to aquaplaning
Total: 58.2
Dry
12
Wet
23
Comfort
8
Rolling Resistance
9
Overall
6.2