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2019 Auto Zeitung 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: 235/45 R18
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 7

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	36 m	Best
2Maxxis Premitra HP5	36.4 m	+0.40 m
3Michelin Primacy 4	36.6 m	+0.60 m
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	36.8 m	+0.80 m
5Apollo Aspire XP	37.4 m	+1.40 m
6Pirelli CINTURATO P7	37.5 m	+1.50 m
7Yokohama BluEarth AE50	37.8 m	+1.80 m
8Nankang AS1	39.2 m	+3.20 m
8Kumho Ecsta HS51	39.2 m	+3.20 m
8Michelin CrossClimate+	39.2 m	+3.20 m

The difference between best and worst was 8.9% (3.2 m ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	59.3 s	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4	59.7 s	+0.40 s
3Pirelli CINTURATO P7	60.2 s	+0.90 s
3Maxxis Premitra HP5	60.2 s	+0.90 s
5Apollo Aspire XP	60.3 s	+1.00 s
6Yokohama BluEarth AE50	60.4 s	+1.10 s
6Michelin CrossClimate+	60.4 s	+1.10 s
8Kumho Ecsta HS51	60.7 s	+1.40 s
8Bridgestone Turanza T005	60.7 s	+1.40 s
10Nankang AS1	60.9 s	+1.60 s

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate+	54.6 m	Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6	57.7 m	+3.10 m
3Pirelli CINTURATO P7	58.8 m	+4.20 m
4Yokohama BluEarth AE50	59 m	+4.40 m
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	59.2 m	+4.60 m
6Michelin Primacy 4	60.6 m	+6.00 m
7Apollo Aspire XP	65.8 m	+11.20 m
8Bridgestone Turanza T005	66.6 m	+12.00 m
9Kumho Ecsta HS51	73.1 m	+18.50 m
10Nankang AS1	77.3 m	+22.70 m

The difference between best and worst was 41.6% (22.7 m ≈ 5 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	90 s	Best
2Maxxis Premitra HP5	91.2 s	+1.20 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	92.8 s	+2.80 s
4Yokohama BluEarth AE50	93.4 s	+3.40 s
5Apollo Aspire XP	94 s	+4.00 s
6Michelin Primacy 4	94.2 s	+4.20 s
7Michelin CrossClimate+	96 s	+6.00 s
8Pirelli CINTURATO P7	96.6 s	+6.60 s
9Kumho Ecsta HS51	98 s	+8.00 s
10Nankang AS1	99.9 s	+9.90 s

The difference between best and worst was 11% (9.9 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Ecsta HS51	75.1 km/h	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	74.3 km/h	-0.80 km/h
3Pirelli CINTURATO P7	74.2 km/h	-0.90 km/h
4Apollo Aspire XP	74.1 km/h	-1.00 km/h
5Continental Premium Contact 6	74 km/h	-1.10 km/h
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	73.2 km/h	-1.90 km/h
7Michelin Primacy 4	72.3 km/h	-2.80 km/h
8Yokohama BluEarth AE50	70.8 km/h	-4.30 km/h
9Michelin CrossClimate+	70.4 km/h	-4.70 km/h
10Nankang AS1	68.2 km/h	-6.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.2% (6.9 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Maxxis Premitra HP5	68 dB	Best
2Nankang AS1	69 dB	+1.00 dB
3Pirelli CINTURATO P7	70 dB	+2.00 dB
3Yokohama BluEarth AE50	70 dB	+2.00 dB
3Kumho Ecsta HS51	70 dB	+2.00 dB
3Apollo Aspire XP	70 dB	+2.00 dB
7Continental Premium Contact 6	71 dB	+3.00 dB
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	71 dB	+3.00 dB
7Michelin Primacy 4	71 dB	+3.00 dB
10Michelin CrossClimate+	72 dB	+4.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5.9% (4 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Primacy 4	7.2 kg/t	Best	£0
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.46 kg/t	+0.26 kg/t	£16
3Yokohama BluEarth AE50	7.68 kg/t	+0.48 kg/t	£29
4Michelin CrossClimate+	7.78 kg/t	+0.58 kg/t	£36
5Apollo Aspire XP	8.16 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t	£59
6Pirelli CINTURATO P7	8.19 kg/t	+0.99 kg/t	£61
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.31 kg/t	+1.11 kg/t	£68
8Continental Premium Contact 6	8.34 kg/t	+1.14 kg/t	£70
9Kumho Ecsta HS51	8.49 kg/t	+1.29 kg/t	£79
10Nankang AS1	8.92 kg/t	+1.72 kg/t	£105

The difference between best and worst was 23.9% (1.72 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nankang AS1 uses about 73 L (£105) more fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

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