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2020 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
245/45 R18
Tyres tested
20
Disciplines
9

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
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 32.1 m Best
2Nokian PowerProof
 32.9 m +0.80 m
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 33.2 m +1.10 m
3Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 33.2 m +1.10 m
3Continental Premium Contact 6
 33.2 m +1.10 m
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 33.4 m +1.30 m
7Bridgestone Potenza S001
 33.5 m +1.40 m
8Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 34 m +1.90 m
9Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 34.1 m +2.00 m
10Fulda SportControl 2
 34.2 m +2.10 m
11Firestone RoadHawk
 34.3 m +2.20 m
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 34.3 m +2.20 m
13Apollo Aspire XP
 34.7 m +2.60 m
13Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 34.7 m +2.60 m
15Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 34.8 m +2.70 m
16Kumho Ecsta PS71
 34.9 m +2.80 m
17Toyo Proxes Sport
 35.4 m +3.30 m
18Uniroyal RainSport 3
 35.7 m +3.60 m
19Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 36 m +3.90 m
19Falken Azenis FK510
 36 m +3.90 m

The difference between best and worst was 12.1% (3.9 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 117 km/h Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6
 116.8 km/h -0.20 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 116.4 km/h -0.60 km/h
4Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 116.3 km/h -0.70 km/h
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 116.2 km/h -0.80 km/h
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 116.2 km/h -0.80 km/h
7Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 116.1 km/h -0.90 km/h
8Nokian PowerProof
 115.9 km/h -1.10 km/h
9Firestone RoadHawk
 115.4 km/h -1.60 km/h
9Apollo Aspire XP
 115.4 km/h -1.60 km/h
9Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 115.4 km/h -1.60 km/h
12Bridgestone Potenza S001
 115.3 km/h -1.70 km/h
13Fulda SportControl 2
 115 km/h -2.00 km/h
14Toyo Proxes Sport
 114.9 km/h -2.10 km/h
15Falken Azenis FK510
 114.8 km/h -2.20 km/h
16Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 114.6 km/h -2.40 km/h
17Kumho Ecsta PS71
 114.3 km/h -2.70 km/h
18Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 114.2 km/h -2.80 km/h
19Uniroyal RainSport 3
 113.7 km/h -3.30 km/h
20Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 112.5 km/h -4.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (4.5 Km/H).

Wet

3

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza S001
 44.9 m Best
2Kumho Ecsta PS71
 45.3 m +0.40 m
3Nokian PowerProof
 45.4 m +0.50 m
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 46.5 m +1.60 m
5Continental Premium Contact 6
 47.2 m +2.30 m
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 47.3 m +2.40 m
6Apollo Aspire XP
 47.3 m +2.40 m
8Falken Azenis FK510
 48 m +3.10 m
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 48.1 m +3.20 m
9Firestone RoadHawk
 48.1 m +3.20 m
11Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 48.3 m +3.40 m
12Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 48.9 m +4.00 m
13Toyo Proxes Sport
 49.2 m +4.30 m
14Fulda SportControl 2
 49.5 m +4.60 m
15Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 49.7 m +4.80 m
16Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 50.5 m +5.60 m
17Uniroyal RainSport 3
 50.6 m +5.70 m
18Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 51 m +6.10 m
19Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 51.6 m +6.70 m
20Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 52.2 m +7.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 16.3% (7.3 m ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza S001
 74.6 km/h Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 74.3 km/h -0.30 km/h
3Nokian PowerProof
 73.9 km/h -0.70 km/h
4Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 73.3 km/h -1.30 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta PS71
 73.2 km/h -1.40 km/h
6Continental Premium Contact 6
 73 km/h -1.60 km/h
7Firestone RoadHawk
 72.3 km/h -2.30 km/h
8Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 72.1 km/h -2.50 km/h
9Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 71.9 km/h -2.70 km/h
10Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 71.5 km/h -3.10 km/h
11Apollo Aspire XP
 70.6 km/h -4.00 km/h
12Fulda SportControl 2
 70.5 km/h -4.10 km/h
13Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 70 km/h -4.60 km/h
14Toyo Proxes Sport
 69.6 km/h -5.00 km/h
15Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 69.5 km/h -5.10 km/h
16Falken Azenis FK510
 69.2 km/h -5.40 km/h
17Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 68.9 km/h -5.70 km/h
18Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 68.8 km/h -5.80 km/h
19Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 68.7 km/h -5.90 km/h
20Uniroyal RainSport 3
 67.7 km/h -6.90 km/h

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

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 99.1 km/h Best
2Kumho Ecsta PS71
 98.5 km/h -0.60 km/h
3Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 97.2 km/h -1.90 km/h
4Toyo Proxes Sport
 96.7 km/h -2.40 km/h
5Apollo Aspire XP
 96.6 km/h -2.50 km/h
5Firestone RoadHawk
 96.6 km/h -2.50 km/h
7Bridgestone Potenza S001
 95.8 km/h -3.30 km/h
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 95.5 km/h -3.60 km/h
8Falken Azenis FK510
 95.5 km/h -3.60 km/h
10Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 95.4 km/h -3.70 km/h
11Uniroyal RainSport 3
 95.3 km/h -3.80 km/h
12Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 95.2 km/h -3.90 km/h
13Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 95 km/h -4.10 km/h
14Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 93.9 km/h -5.20 km/h
15Continental Premium Contact 6
 93.6 km/h -5.50 km/h
16Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 93.2 km/h -5.90 km/h
17Nokian PowerProof
 92.7 km/h -6.40 km/h
18Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 92.5 km/h -6.60 km/h
19Fulda SportControl 2
 91.7 km/h -7.40 km/h
20Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 90.7 km/h -8.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 8.5% (8.4 Km/H).

Comfort

1

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 71 dB Best
2Apollo Aspire XP
 71.2 dB +0.20 dB
3Toyo Proxes Sport
 71.3 dB +0.30 dB
3Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 71.3 dB +0.30 dB
5Fulda SportControl 2
 71.5 dB +0.50 dB
6Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 71.7 dB +0.70 dB
7Uniroyal RainSport 3
 71.8 dB +0.80 dB
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 72.1 dB +1.10 dB
8Falken Azenis FK510
 72.1 dB +1.10 dB
8Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 72.1 dB +1.10 dB
11Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 72.2 dB +1.20 dB
11Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 72.2 dB +1.20 dB
13Kumho Ecsta PS71
 72.4 dB +1.40 dB
14Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 72.5 dB +1.50 dB
15Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 72.8 dB +1.80 dB
15Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 72.8 dB +1.80 dB
17Firestone RoadHawk
 73.2 dB +2.20 dB
17Nokian PowerProof
 73.2 dB +2.20 dB
19Continental Premium Contact 6
 73.5 dB +2.50 dB
20Bridgestone Potenza S001
 73.6 dB +2.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (2.6 dB).

Value

3

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6
 44,900 KM Best
2Falken Azenis FK510
 39,063 KM -5,837 KM
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 39,063 KM -5,837 KM
4Uniroyal RainSport 3
 35,920 KM -8,980 KM
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 33,226 KM -11,674 KM
5Apollo Aspire XP
 33,226 KM -11,674 KM
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 32,328 KM -12,572 KM
8Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 31,879 KM -13,021 KM
9Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 30,083 KM -14,817 KM
10Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 29,634 KM -15,266 KM
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 27,838 KM -17,062 KM
11Bridgestone Potenza S001
 27,838 KM -17,062 KM
13Fulda SportControl 2
 27,389 KM -17,511 KM
13Nokian PowerProof
 27,389 KM -17,511 KM
13Firestone RoadHawk
 27,389 KM -17,511 KM
16Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 26,042 KM -18,858 KM
17Toyo Proxes Sport
 23,797 KM -21,103 KM
18Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 23,348 KM -21,552 KM
18Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 23,348 KM -21,552 KM
20Kumho Ecsta PS71
 22,450 KM -22,450 KM

The difference between best and worst was 50% (22,450 KM).

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestcost per 1,000 km
1Falken Azenis FK510
 11.9 Price/1000 Best €18.58
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 12.29 Price/1000 +0.39 Price/1000 €15.63
3Continental Premium Contact 6
 12.81 Price/1000 +0.91 Price/1000 €16.22
4Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 12.85 Price/1000 +0.95 Price/1000 €16.62
5Apollo Aspire XP
 13.09 Price/1000 +1.19 Price/1000 €16.31
6Uniroyal RainSport 3
 13.78 Price/1000 +1.88 Price/1000 €17.32
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 14.07 Price/1000 +2.17 Price/1000 €23.76
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 15.12 Price/1000 +3.22 Price/1000 €24.30
9Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 15.21 Price/1000 +3.31 Price/1000 €20.38
10Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 15.99 Price/1000 +4.09 Price/1000 €20.43
11Firestone RoadHawk
 16.61 Price/1000 +4.71 Price/1000 €21.76
12Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 16.87 Price/1000 +4.97 Price/1000 €20.23
13Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 16.9 Price/1000 +5.00 Price/1000 €23.36
14Nokian PowerProof
 17.53 Price/1000 +5.63 Price/1000 €22.45
15Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 18.85 Price/1000 +6.95 Price/1000 €28.25
16Kumho Ecsta PS71
 19.15 Price/1000 +7.25 Price/1000 €29.38
17Toyo Proxes Sport
 19.75 Price/1000 +7.85 Price/1000 €27.02
18Fulda SportControl 2
 19.9 Price/1000 +8.00 Price/1000 €22.45
19Bridgestone Potenza S001
 19.94 Price/1000 +8.04 Price/1000 €32.41
20Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 20.01 Price/1000 +8.11 Price/1000 €25.68

The difference between best and worst was 68.2% (8.11 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5) works out €671 cheaper than the most expensive (Bridgestone Potenza S001).

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 2020 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Fulda SportControl 2
 7.13 kg/t Best £0
2Zeetex HP2000 vfm
 7.34 kg/t +0.21 kg/t £13
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 7.4 kg/t +0.27 kg/t £17
4Apollo Aspire XP
 7.43 kg/t +0.30 kg/t £19
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 7.55 kg/t +0.42 kg/t £26
6Uniroyal RainSport 3
 7.56 kg/t +0.43 kg/t £27
7Continental Premium Contact 6
 7.63 kg/t +0.50 kg/t £31
8Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 7.65 kg/t +0.52 kg/t £32
9Nokian PowerProof
 7.77 kg/t +0.64 kg/t £40
10Firestone RoadHawk
 7.83 kg/t +0.70 kg/t £43
11Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 7.94 kg/t +0.81 kg/t £50
12Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 8.09 kg/t +0.96 kg/t £59
13Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 8.15 kg/t +1.02 kg/t £63
14Toyo Proxes Sport
 8.3 kg/t +1.17 kg/t £72
15Falken Azenis FK510
 8.45 kg/t +1.32 kg/t £82
16Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 8.86 kg/t +1.73 kg/t £107
17Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 8.98 kg/t +1.85 kg/t £114
18Kumho Ecsta PS71
 9.05 kg/t +1.92 kg/t £119
19Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 9.16 kg/t +2.03 kg/t £126
20Bridgestone Potenza S001
 9.82 kg/t +2.69 kg/t £166

The difference between best and worst was 37.7% (2.69 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 uses about 115 L (£166) more fuel than the Fulda SportControl 2.

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19,000 km
£1.45/L
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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