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2019 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: 225/45 R17
Tyres tested: 20
Disciplines: 10

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4	34.2 m	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	34.7 m	+0.50 m
3Kenda Emera A1	34.9 m	+0.70 m
4Fulda SportControl 2	35.1 m	+0.90 m
4Pirelli P Zero	35.1 m	+0.90 m
6Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	35.2 m	+1.00 m
6Firestone RoadHawk	35.2 m	+1.00 m
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	35.2 m	+1.00 m
6Nokian WetProof	35.2 m	+1.00 m
10Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	35.3 m	+1.10 m
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	35.4 m	+1.20 m
12Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.6 m	+1.40 m
13Sava Intensa UHP 2	35.7 m	+1.50 m
14Continental Premium Contact 6	35.8 m	+1.60 m
15Kleber Dynaxer UHP	35.9 m	+1.70 m
16Falken Azenis FK510	36 m	+1.80 m
17Maxxis Premitra HP5	36.3 m	+2.10 m
17Apollo Aspire XP	36.3 m	+2.10 m
19Toyo Proxes Sport	37.1 m	+2.90 m
19Kumho Ecsta PS71	37.1 m	+2.90 m

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

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero	118 km/h	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4	117.7 km/h	-0.30 km/h
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	117.5 km/h	-0.50 km/h
4Falken Azenis FK510	117.4 km/h	-0.60 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	117.1 km/h	-0.90 km/h
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	117 km/h	-1.00 km/h
7Fulda SportControl 2	116.9 km/h	-1.10 km/h
8Sava Intensa UHP 2	116.8 km/h	-1.20 km/h
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	116.8 km/h	-1.20 km/h
10Continental Premium Contact 6	116.4 km/h	-1.60 km/h
11Toyo Proxes Sport	116.3 km/h	-1.70 km/h
11Kumho Ecsta PS71	116.3 km/h	-1.70 km/h
11Nokian WetProof	116.3 km/h	-1.70 km/h
14Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	116.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
15Maxxis Premitra HP5	116 km/h	-2.00 km/h
16Kenda Emera A1	115.8 km/h	-2.20 km/h
17Apollo Aspire XP	115.7 km/h	-2.30 km/h
18Bridgestone Turanza T005	115.6 km/h	-2.40 km/h
18Kleber Dynaxer UHP	115.6 km/h	-2.40 km/h
20Firestone RoadHawk	115.3 km/h	-2.70 km/h

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	28.7 m	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	28.8 m	+0.10 m
3Pirelli P Zero	28.9 m	+0.20 m
4Falken Azenis FK510	29 m	+0.30 m
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4	29.6 m	+0.90 m
6Nokian WetProof	29.7 m	+1.00 m
7Continental Premium Contact 6	29.9 m	+1.20 m
8Kenda Emera A1	30.3 m	+1.60 m
9Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	30.8 m	+2.10 m
10Bridgestone Turanza T005	30.9 m	+2.20 m
11Apollo Aspire XP	31 m	+2.30 m
12Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	31.4 m	+2.70 m
13Kumho Ecsta PS71	31.6 m	+2.90 m
14Toyo Proxes Sport	31.7 m	+3.00 m
15Fulda SportControl 2	32 m	+3.30 m
15Firestone RoadHawk	32 m	+3.30 m
17Kleber Dynaxer UHP	32.1 m	+3.40 m
18Sava Intensa UHP 2	32.8 m	+4.10 m
19Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	32.9 m	+4.20 m
20Maxxis Premitra HP5	33.2 m	+4.50 m

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (4.5 m ≈ 1 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4	76.5 km/h	Best
2Nokian WetProof	75.9 km/h	-0.60 km/h
3Pirelli P Zero	75.7 km/h	-0.80 km/h
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	74.9 km/h	-1.60 km/h
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	74.7 km/h	-1.80 km/h
6Kenda Emera A1	74.5 km/h	-2.00 km/h
7Falken Azenis FK510	74.4 km/h	-2.10 km/h
8Toyo Proxes Sport	74 km/h	-2.50 km/h
9Apollo Aspire XP	73.8 km/h	-2.70 km/h
10Continental Premium Contact 6	73.3 km/h	-3.20 km/h
11Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	73.2 km/h	-3.30 km/h
11Kumho Ecsta PS71	73.2 km/h	-3.30 km/h
13Fulda SportControl 2	73 km/h	-3.50 km/h
14Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	72.9 km/h	-3.60 km/h
15Sava Intensa UHP 2	72.8 km/h	-3.70 km/h
16Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	72.3 km/h	-4.20 km/h
17Maxxis Premitra HP5	72.2 km/h	-4.30 km/h
18Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	72.1 km/h	-4.40 km/h
19Firestone RoadHawk	72 km/h	-4.50 km/h
20Kleber Dynaxer UHP	71.6 km/h	-4.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6.4% (4.9 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4	99.7 km/h	Best
2Toyo Proxes Sport	96.8 km/h	-2.90 km/h
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	96.1 km/h	-3.60 km/h
4Kenda Emera A1	95.7 km/h	-4.00 km/h
5Falken Azenis FK510	95.6 km/h	-4.10 km/h
6Kumho Ecsta PS71	95.5 km/h	-4.20 km/h
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	95.1 km/h	-4.60 km/h
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	95 km/h	-4.70 km/h
9Sava Intensa UHP 2	94.9 km/h	-4.80 km/h
10Apollo Aspire XP	94.6 km/h	-5.10 km/h
11Maxxis Premitra HP5	94.5 km/h	-5.20 km/h
12Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	94 km/h	-5.70 km/h
13Fulda SportControl 2	93.8 km/h	-5.90 km/h
14Pirelli P Zero	92.3 km/h	-7.40 km/h
15Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	92.2 km/h	-7.50 km/h
16Continental Premium Contact 6	91.8 km/h	-7.90 km/h
17Bridgestone Turanza T005	91.7 km/h	-8.00 km/h
18Kleber Dynaxer UHP	91.1 km/h	-8.60 km/h
19Nokian WetProof	90.8 km/h	-8.90 km/h
20Firestone RoadHawk	90.7 km/h	-9.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9% (9 Km/H).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4	9 Points	Best
2Sava Intensa UHP 2	8 Points	-1.00 Points
3Maxxis Premitra HP5	7 Points	-2.00 Points
3Falken Azenis FK510	7 Points	-2.00 Points
3Kleber Dynaxer UHP	7 Points	-2.00 Points
3Continental Premium Contact 6	7 Points	-2.00 Points
3Apollo Aspire XP	7 Points	-2.00 Points
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	7 Points	-2.00 Points
3Toyo Proxes Sport	7 Points	-2.00 Points
3Kumho Ecsta PS71	7 Points	-2.00 Points
11Fulda SportControl 2	6 Points	-3.00 Points
11Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	6 Points	-3.00 Points
11Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	6 Points	-3.00 Points
11Pirelli P Zero	6 Points	-3.00 Points
15Kenda Emera A1	5 Points	-4.00 Points
15Firestone RoadHawk	5 Points	-4.00 Points
15Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	5 Points	-4.00 Points
15Nokian WetProof	5 Points	-4.00 Points
15Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	5 Points	-4.00 Points
20Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	2 Points	-7.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 77.8% (7 Points).

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian WetProof	71.3 dB	Best
2Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	71.4 dB	+0.10 dB
3Apollo Aspire XP	71.5 dB	+0.20 dB
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4	71.6 dB	+0.30 dB
5Falken Azenis FK510	71.7 dB	+0.40 dB
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	71.8 dB	+0.50 dB
6Kleber Dynaxer UHP	71.8 dB	+0.50 dB
8Fulda SportControl 2	71.9 dB	+0.60 dB
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	72.2 dB	+0.90 dB
9Kenda Emera A1	72.2 dB	+0.90 dB
11Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	72.3 dB	+1.00 dB
12Sava Intensa UHP 2	72.6 dB	+1.30 dB
12Continental Premium Contact 6	72.6 dB	+1.30 dB
12Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	72.6 dB	+1.30 dB
15Toyo Proxes Sport	72.7 dB	+1.40 dB
16Firestone RoadHawk	73 dB	+1.70 dB
16Maxxis Premitra HP5	73 dB	+1.70 dB
18Pirelli P Zero	73.5 dB	+2.20 dB
19Kumho Ecsta PS71	74.1 dB	+2.80 dB
20Bridgestone Turanza T005	75 dB	+3.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5.2% (3.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	54,210 KM	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4	51,090 KM	-3,120 KM
3Continental Premium Contact 6	50,700 KM	-3,510 KM
4Sava Intensa UHP 2	44,850 KM	-9,360 KM
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	41,730 KM	-12,480 KM
6Bridgestone Turanza T005	41,370 KM	-12,840 KM
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	41,340 KM	-12,870 KM
8Apollo Aspire XP	40,560 KM	-13,650 KM
9Falken Azenis FK510	39,390 KM	-14,820 KM
10Kleber Dynaxer UHP	39,050 KM	-15,160 KM
11Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	38,610 KM	-15,600 KM
12Fulda SportControl 2	38,220 KM	-15,990 KM
13Nokian WetProof	37,440 KM	-16,770 KM
14Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	35,880 KM	-18,330 KM
14Pirelli P Zero	35,880 KM	-18,330 KM
16Firestone RoadHawk	35,490 KM	-18,720 KM
16Maxxis Premitra HP5	35,490 KM	-18,720 KM
18Toyo Proxes Sport	30,420 KM	-23,790 KM
19Kenda Emera A1	28,080 KM	-26,130 KM
20Kumho Ecsta PS71	26,520 KM	-27,690 KM

The difference between best and worst was 51.1% (27,690 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Sava Intensa UHP 2	6.47 Price/1000	Best	€14.12
2Continental Premium Contact 6	8.09 Price/1000	+1.62 Price/1000	€12.08
3Apollo Aspire XP	8.38 Price/1000	+1.91 Price/1000	€15.33
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.45 Price/1000	+1.98 Price/1000	€13.88
5Falken Azenis FK510	8.76 Price/1000	+2.29 Price/1000	€17.55
6Fulda SportControl 2	8.77 Price/1000	+2.30 Price/1000	€16.24
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	9.11 Price/1000	+2.64 Price/1000	€17.62
8Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	9.19 Price/1000	+2.72 Price/1000	€17.90
9Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	9.32 Price/1000	+2.85 Price/1000	€25.24
10Michelin Pilot Sport 4	9.4 Price/1000	+2.93 Price/1000	€18.91
11Kleber Dynaxer UHP	9.48 Price/1000	+3.01 Price/1000	€16.55
12Bridgestone Turanza T005	9.59 Price/1000	+3.12 Price/1000	€11.36
12Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	9.59 Price/1000	+3.12 Price/1000	€18.36
14Firestone RoadHawk	9.72 Price/1000	+3.25 Price/1000	€12.40
15Nokian WetProof	10.28 Price/1000	+3.81 Price/1000	€19.20
16Kenda Emera A1	11.04 Price/1000	+4.57 Price/1000	€23.40
17Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	11.43 Price/1000	+4.96 Price/1000	€18.98
18Toyo Proxes Sport	11.83 Price/1000	+5.36 Price/1000	€25.34
19Kumho Ecsta PS71	12.07 Price/1000	+5.60 Price/1000	€27.29
20Pirelli P Zero	12.26 Price/1000	+5.79 Price/1000	€24.01

The difference between best and worst was 89.5% (5.79 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Bridgestone Turanza T005) works out €637 cheaper than the most expensive (Kumho Ecsta PS71).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2019 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.49 kg/t	Best	£0
2Firestone RoadHawk	7.69 kg/t	+0.20 kg/t	£12
3Continental Premium Contact 6	8.23 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	£44
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.47 kg/t	+0.98 kg/t	£58
5Apollo Aspire XP	8.97 kg/t	+1.48 kg/t	£87
6Kleber Dynaxer UHP	8.99 kg/t	+1.50 kg/t	£88
7Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	9.08 kg/t	+1.59 kg/t	£94
8Fulda SportControl 2	9.09 kg/t	+1.60 kg/t	£94
9Sava Intensa UHP 2	9.22 kg/t	+1.73 kg/t	£102
10Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	9.43 kg/t	+1.94 kg/t	£114
11Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	9.48 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t	£117
11Falken Azenis FK510	9.48 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t	£117
13Nokian WetProof	9.49 kg/t	+2.00 kg/t	£118
14Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	9.61 kg/t	+2.12 kg/t	£125
15Michelin Pilot Sport 4	9.8 kg/t	+2.31 kg/t	£136
16Pirelli P Zero	10.27 kg/t	+2.78 kg/t	£164
17Kenda Emera A1	10.29 kg/t	+2.80 kg/t	£165
18Toyo Proxes Sport	10.67 kg/t	+3.18 kg/t	£187
19Kumho Ecsta PS71	11.06 kg/t	+3.57 kg/t	£210
20Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	11.49 kg/t	+4.00 kg/t	£235

The difference between best and worst was 53.4% (4 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti uses about 162 L (£235) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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