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2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size
225/50 R17
Tyres tested
20
Disciplines
5

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

2

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
 34.1 m Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
 34.3 m +0.20 m
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 34.4 m +0.30 m
4Michelin Primacy 3
 34.6 m +0.50 m
5Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
 34.9 m +0.80 m
5Continental Premium Contact 6
 34.9 m +0.80 m
7Fulda SportControl 2
 35.1 m +1.00 m
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
 35.2 m +1.10 m
9Sava Intensa UHP 2
 35.3 m +1.20 m
10Maxxis Premitra HP5
 35.4 m +1.30 m
11Falken Azenis FK510
 35.5 m +1.40 m
12Avon ZV7
 35.8 m +1.70 m
13Nokian zLine
 36.1 m +2.00 m
14Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 36.2 m +2.10 m
14Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
 36.2 m +2.10 m
16Uniroyal RainSport 3
 36.4 m +2.30 m
16Leao Nova Force
 36.4 m +2.30 m
18Toyo Proxes Sport
 36.7 m +2.60 m
19Kumho Ecsta HS51
 36.9 m +2.80 m
20Cooper Zeon CS8
 37 m +2.90 m

The difference between best and worst was 8.5% (2.9 m ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
 117.3 km/h Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6
 117.2 km/h -0.10 km/h
3Falken Azenis FK510
 116.8 km/h -0.50 km/h
4Nokian zLine
 116.7 km/h -0.60 km/h
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 116.6 km/h -0.70 km/h
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
 116.5 km/h -0.80 km/h
6Fulda SportControl 2
 116.5 km/h -0.80 km/h
6Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
 116.5 km/h -0.80 km/h
9Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
 116.4 km/h -0.90 km/h
10Toyo Proxes Sport
 116.2 km/h -1.10 km/h
11Sava Intensa UHP 2
 116.1 km/h -1.20 km/h
12Maxxis Premitra HP5
 115.8 km/h -1.50 km/h
13Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
 115.6 km/h -1.70 km/h
14Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 115.4 km/h -1.90 km/h
14Avon ZV7
 115.4 km/h -1.90 km/h
16Michelin Primacy 3
 115.3 km/h -2.00 km/h
16Cooper Zeon CS8
 115.3 km/h -2.00 km/h
18Leao Nova Force
 114.6 km/h -2.70 km/h
19Uniroyal RainSport 3
 114.4 km/h -2.90 km/h
20Kumho Ecsta HS51
 113.9 km/h -3.40 km/h

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

2

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
 34.6 m Best
2Uniroyal RainSport 3
 34.7 m +0.10 m
3Falken Azenis FK510
 34.8 m +0.20 m
4Continental Premium Contact 6
 35 m +0.40 m
5Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
 35.7 m +1.10 m
6Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
 36.6 m +2.00 m
7Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 37.5 m +2.90 m
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
 37.5 m +2.90 m
9Fulda SportControl 2
 37.9 m +3.30 m
10Kumho Ecsta HS51
 38 m +3.40 m
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 38.3 m +3.70 m
11Sava Intensa UHP 2
 38.3 m +3.70 m
11Toyo Proxes Sport
 38.3 m +3.70 m
14Michelin Primacy 3
 38.6 m +4.00 m
15Leao Nova Force
 38.9 m +4.30 m
16Cooper Zeon CS8
 39.2 m +4.60 m
17Avon ZV7
 39.7 m +5.10 m
18Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
 40.2 m +5.60 m
18Nokian zLine
 40.2 m +5.60 m
20Maxxis Premitra HP5
 40.5 m +5.90 m

The difference between best and worst was 17.1% (5.9 m ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
 79.9 km/h Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
 79.7 km/h -0.20 km/h
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 79.7 km/h -0.20 km/h
4Falken Azenis FK510
 79.6 km/h -0.30 km/h
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
 79.5 km/h -0.40 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 79.1 km/h -0.80 km/h
7Uniroyal RainSport 3
 78.9 km/h -1.00 km/h
8Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
 78.8 km/h -1.10 km/h
8Continental Premium Contact 6
 78.8 km/h -1.10 km/h
10Fulda SportControl 2
 78.6 km/h -1.30 km/h
11Cooper Zeon CS8
 78.4 km/h -1.50 km/h
12Toyo Proxes Sport
 78.3 km/h -1.60 km/h
13Sava Intensa UHP 2
 78.1 km/h -1.80 km/h
14Leao Nova Force
 78 km/h -1.90 km/h
15Nokian zLine
 77.9 km/h -2.00 km/h
16Avon ZV7
 77.8 km/h -2.10 km/h
17Michelin Primacy 3
 77.7 km/h -2.20 km/h
18Maxxis Premitra HP5
 77.4 km/h -2.50 km/h
19Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
 77.3 km/h -2.60 km/h
20Kumho Ecsta HS51
 76.9 km/h -3.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (3 Km/H).

Value

1

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6
 39,996 KM Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 36,592 KM -3,404 KM
3Michelin Primacy 3
 33,221 KM -6,775 KM
4Maxxis Premitra HP5
 29,713 KM -10,283 KM
5Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
 28,889 KM -11,107 KM
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
 28,725 KM -11,271 KM
7Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
 28,713 KM -11,283 KM
8Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 28,445 KM -11,551 KM
9Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
 28,385 KM -11,611 KM
10Avon ZV7
 28,177 KM -11,819 KM
11Sava Intensa UHP 2
 27,917 KM -12,079 KM
12Cooper Zeon CS8
 27,895 KM -12,101 KM
13Fulda SportControl 2
 27,889 KM -12,107 KM
14Falken Azenis FK510
 27,857 KM -12,139 KM
15Uniroyal RainSport 3
 26,223 KM -13,773 KM
16Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
 25,889 KM -14,107 KM
17Nokian zLine
 24,666 KM -15,330 KM
18Toyo Proxes Sport
 24,660 KM -15,336 KM
19Leao Nova Force
 23,794 KM -16,202 KM
20Kumho Ecsta HS51
 23,646 KM -16,350 KM

The difference between best and worst was 40.9% (16,350 KM).

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