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2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Environment
  5. Results
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
  8. Michelin Primacy 4
  9. Maxxis Premitra HP5
  10. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
  12. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
  13. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
  14. Giti GitiPremium H1
  15. Apollo Aspire XP
  16. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
  17. Firestone RoadHawk
  18. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
  19. Linglong Green Max
  20. Westlake Sport SA37
  21. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
  22. Star Performer UHP 3
  23. Goodride SA37
  24. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
  25. Achilles ATR Sport 2

Test Publication:
225/50 R17 20 tyres 4 categories
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Images courtesy of Auto Zeitung
Test Publication:
Auto Zeitung
https://www.autozeitung.de/reifen-test
Images courtesy of Auto Zeitung
Test Size: 225/50 R17
Tyres Tested: 20 tyres
Test Categories:
4 categories (11 tests)
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The 2020 Auto Zeitung summer tyre test has been published, and as usual they've tested a really interesting mix of twenty tyres in the popular 225/50 R17 size.

As 225/50 R17 tyres generally bias towards comfort rather than outright sporty performance, AZ tested with the new brand BMW 3 Series, and performed the usual array of  thirteen dry, wet, comfort and economy tests.

Proving that you get what you pay for, the top three tyres in the test were also the most expensive! Continental took the top spot, with excellent wet handling, short braking distances and good levels of comfort, while Michelin and Bridgestone tied for second place, with the Michelin performing better in the wet, and the Bridgestone having a very good dry performance.

A number of tyres performed very poorly in the wet, with the testers actually voicing safety concerns about one of the patterns tested! Read on for the full details below.

Dry

While Hankook could only manage fifth place overall, the Ventus Prime 3 had an unusually large advantage in dry braking. The top three tyres overall placed second to fourth, with Falken, Maxxis and Linglong close behind.

Dry Braking

Spread: 3.20 M (9.1%)|Avg: 37.01 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    35.10 M
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    35.80 M
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35.90 M
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    36.10 M
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    36.30 M
  6. Linglong Green Max
    36.40 M
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    36.40 M
  8. Firestone RoadHawk
    36.50 M
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    36.70 M
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    37.10 M
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
    37.30 M
  12. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    37.40 M
  13. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    37.60 M
  14. Goodride SA37
    37.70 M
  15. Star Performer UHP 3
    37.80 M
  16. Westlake Sport SA37
    37.80 M
  17. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    37.80 M
  18. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    38.10 M
  19. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    38.10 M
  20. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    38.30 M

The Maxxis HP5 was narrowly fastest during the dry handling testing, and combined the fastest lap time with the best subjective handling score. The similarly priced Giti should be proud of their new tyres performance in the dry, also out performing the more expensive premium rivals.

Dry Handling

Spread: 2.30 s (3.1%)|Avg: 74.81 s
Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    73.80 s
  2. Giti GitiPremium H1
    74.00 s
  3. Star Performer UHP 3
    74.20 s
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    74.20 s
  5. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    74.30 s
  6. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    74.30 s
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    74.30 s
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    74.30 s
  9. Firestone RoadHawk
    74.30 s
  10. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    74.60 s
  11. Westlake Sport SA37
    74.80 s
  12. Michelin Primacy 4
    75.00 s
  13. Goodride SA37
    75.10 s
  14. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    75.20 s
  15. Apollo Aspire XP
    75.20 s
  16. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    75.20 s
  17. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    75.50 s
  18. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    75.80 s
  19. Linglong Green Max
    75.90 s
  20. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    76.10 s

Subj. Dry Handling

Spread: 22.00 Points (73.3%)|Avg: 20.55 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    30.00 Points
  2. Giti GitiPremium H1
    28.00 Points
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    27.00 Points
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    26.00 Points
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    26.00 Points
  6. Star Performer UHP 3
    25.00 Points
  7. Firestone RoadHawk
    25.00 Points
  8. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    24.00 Points
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    23.00 Points
  10. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    22.00 Points
  11. Westlake Sport SA37
    21.00 Points
  12. Michelin Primacy 4
    19.00 Points
  13. Goodride SA37
    18.00 Points
  14. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    17.00 Points
  15. Apollo Aspire XP
    17.00 Points
  16. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    17.00 Points
  17. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    15.00 Points
  18. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    14.00 Points
  19. Linglong Green Max
    9.00 Points
  20. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    8.00 Points

Wet

Bridgestone and Michelin drew during wet braking, stopping the car a full meter shorter than the third placed Continental. This time Linglong was the stand out performer from the cheaper tyres on test.

Wet Braking

Spread: 12.10 M (21.1%)|Avg: 63.17 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    57.30 M
  2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    57.30 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    58.30 M
  4. Linglong Green Max
    58.90 M
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    59.50 M
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    60.30 M
  7. Apollo Aspire XP
    60.50 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    61.40 M
  9. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    63.00 M
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    64.00 M
  11. Giti GitiPremium H1
    64.40 M
  12. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    64.90 M
  13. Goodride SA37
    65.00 M
  14. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    65.00 M
  15. Westlake Sport SA37
    65.40 M
  16. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    65.50 M
  17. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    66.30 M
  18. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    68.10 M
  19. Star Performer UHP 3
    68.80 M
  20. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    69.40 M

Continental improved on its braking result, finishing fastest by a good margin during wet handling testing. The top three tyres from the wet handling lap were also the highest rated subjectively.

Wet Handling

Spread: 13.50 s (15.2%)|Avg: 95.18 s
Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    88.80 s
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    90.80 s
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    91.10 s
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    92.30 s
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    92.70 s
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    93.00 s
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    93.50 s
  8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    94.20 s
  9. Apollo Aspire XP
    94.30 s
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    95.40 s
  11. Linglong Green Max
    95.90 s
  12. Westlake Sport SA37
    95.90 s
  13. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    96.90 s
  14. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    97.10 s
  15. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    97.60 s
  16. Firestone RoadHawk
    97.70 s
  17. Goodride SA37
    97.80 s
  18. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    97.90 s
  19. Star Performer UHP 3
    98.40 s
  20. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    102.30 s

Subj. Wet Handling

Spread: 41.00 Points (91.1%)|Avg: 21.25 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    45.00 Points
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    42.00 Points
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    40.00 Points
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    33.00 Points
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    30.00 Points
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    28.00 Points
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    26.00 Points
  8. Apollo Aspire XP
    22.00 Points
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    22.00 Points
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    19.00 Points
  11. Linglong Green Max
    17.00 Points
  12. Westlake Sport SA37
    16.00 Points
  13. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    13.00 Points
  14. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    13.00 Points
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
    12.00 Points
  16. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    12.00 Points
  17. Goodride SA37
    11.00 Points
  18. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    11.00 Points
  19. Star Performer UHP 3
    9.00 Points
  20. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    4.00 Points

Vredestein had a significant advantage during the aquaplaning testing.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 15.20 Km/H (14.8%)|Avg: 90.60 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    102.40 Km/H
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    94.20 Km/H
  3. Star Performer UHP 3
    93.80 Km/H
  4. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    93.10 Km/H
  5. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    91.50 Km/H
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    91.10 Km/H
  7. Apollo Aspire XP
    90.90 Km/H
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    90.70 Km/H
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    90.30 Km/H
  10. Goodride SA37
    89.70 Km/H
  11. Westlake Sport SA37
    89.10 Km/H
  12. Giti GitiPremium H1
    89.00 Km/H
  13. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    88.80 Km/H
  14. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    88.80 Km/H
  15. Linglong Green Max
    88.70 Km/H
  16. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    88.30 Km/H
  17. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    88.20 Km/H
  18. Michelin Primacy 4
    88.20 Km/H
  19. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    88.00 Km/H
  20. Firestone RoadHawk
    87.20 Km/H

Environment

Pirelli won its first test by having the lowest rolling resistance on test.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.75 kg / t (43.4%)|Avg: 8.01 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    6.33 kg / t
  2. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    6.89 kg / t
  3. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    7.27 kg / t
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    7.29 kg / t
  5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7.45 kg / t
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    7.82 kg / t
  7. Linglong Green Max
    7.84 kg / t
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7.93 kg / t
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    8.00 kg / t
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    8.08 kg / t
  11. Giti GitiPremium H1
    8.09 kg / t
  12. Apollo Aspire XP
    8.10 kg / t
  13. Star Performer UHP 3
    8.34 kg / t
  14. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    8.37 kg / t
  15. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    8.52 kg / t
  16. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8.57 kg / t
  17. Westlake Sport SA37
    8.61 kg / t
  18. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    8.65 kg / t
  19. Goodride SA37
    8.97 kg / t
  20. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    9.08 kg / t
19,000 km
£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.

All twenty tyres were split by 3dB in the external noise test.

Noise

Spread: 2.00 dB (2.9%)|Avg: 71.40 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Apollo Aspire XP
    70.00 dB
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    70.00 dB
  3. Linglong Green Max
    71.00 dB
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    71.00 dB
  5. Giti GitiPremium H1
    71.00 dB
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    71.00 dB
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    71.00 dB
  8. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    71.00 dB
  9. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    71.00 dB
  10. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    71.00 dB
  11. Goodride SA37
    72.00 dB
  12. Westlake Sport SA37
    72.00 dB
  13. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    72.00 dB
  14. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    72.00 dB
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
    72.00 dB
  16. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    72.00 dB
  17. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    72.00 dB
  18. Michelin Primacy 4
    72.00 dB
  19. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    72.00 dB
  20. Star Performer UHP 3
    72.00 dB

Pirelli, Vredestein and Dunlop proved to be the most comfortable tyres.

Subj. Comfort

Spread: 2.00 Points (25%)|Avg: 6.75 Points
Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
  1. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    8.00 Points
  2. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    8.00 Points
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    8.00 Points
  4. Apollo Aspire XP
    7.00 Points
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    7.00 Points
  6. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    7.00 Points
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    7.00 Points
  8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7.00 Points
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    7.00 Points
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    7.00 Points
  11. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7.00 Points
  12. Firestone RoadHawk
    7.00 Points
  13. Star Performer UHP 3
    6.00 Points
  14. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    6.00 Points
  15. Michelin Primacy 4
    6.00 Points
  16. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    6.00 Points
  17. Westlake Sport SA37
    6.00 Points
  18. Goodride SA37
    6.00 Points
  19. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    6.00 Points
  20. Linglong Green Max
    6.00 Points

While the Goodride, Achilles and Star Performer tyres were the cheapest on test, when you look at the overall results below you'll understand why choosing a tyre based on price might not be the safest idea.

Price

Spread: 310.00 (134.8%)|Avg: 355.00
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Goodride SA37
    230.00
  2. Star Performer UHP 3
    240.00
  3. Westlake Sport SA37
    240.00
  4. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    240.00
  5. Linglong Green Max
    250.00
  6. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    280.00
  7. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    280.00
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    340.00
  9. Apollo Aspire XP
    350.00
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    360.00
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    370.00
  12. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    390.00
  13. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    400.00
  14. Firestone RoadHawk
    400.00
  15. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    410.00
  16. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    420.00
  17. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    440.00
  18. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    450.00
  19. Continental Premium Contact 6
    470.00
  20. Michelin Primacy 4
    540.00

Results

1st

Continental Premium Contact 6

225/50 R17
Continental Premium Contact 6
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 35.8 M 35.1 M +0.7 M 98.04%
Dry Handling 5th 74.3 s 73.8 s +0.5 s 99.33%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 26 Points 30 Points -4 Points 86.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 58.3 M 57.3 M +1 M 98.28%
Wet Handling 1st 88.8 s 100%
Subj. Wet Handling 1st 45 Points 100%
Straight Aqua 8th 90.7 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -11.7 Km/H 88.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 3rd 71 dB 70 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 19th 470 230 +240 48.94%
Rolling Resistance 8th 7.93 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +1.6 kg / t 79.82%
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Bridgestone Turanza T005

225/50 R17
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 35.9 M 35.1 M +0.8 M 97.77%
Dry Handling 3rd 74.2 s 73.8 s +0.4 s 99.46%
Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 27 Points 30 Points -3 Points 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 57.3 M 100%
Wet Handling 4th 92.3 s 88.8 s +3.5 s 96.21%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 33 Points 45 Points -12 Points 73.33%
Straight Aqua 13th 88.8 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -13.6 Km/H 86.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 18th 450 230 +220 51.11%
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.45 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +1.12 kg / t 84.97%
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Michelin Primacy 4

225/50 R17
Michelin Primacy 4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 36.1 M 35.1 M +1 M 97.23%
Dry Handling 12th 75 s 73.8 s +1.2 s 98.4%
Subj. Dry Handling 12th 19 Points 30 Points -11 Points 63.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 57.3 M 100%
Wet Handling 2nd 90.8 s 88.8 s +2 s 97.8%
Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 42 Points 45 Points -3 Points 93.33%
Straight Aqua 17th 88.2 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -14.2 Km/H 86.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 20th 540 230 +310 42.59%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.29 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +0.96 kg / t 86.83%
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Maxxis Premitra HP5

225/50 R17
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 36.4 M 35.1 M +1.3 M 96.43%
Dry Handling 1st 73.8 s 100%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 30 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 63 M 57.3 M +5.7 M 90.95%
Wet Handling 3rd 91.1 s 88.8 s +2.3 s 97.48%
Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 40 Points 45 Points -5 Points 88.89%
Straight Aqua 13th 88.8 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -13.6 Km/H 86.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 3rd 71 dB 70 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 8th 340 230 +110 67.65%
Rolling Resistance 16th 8.57 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +2.24 kg / t 73.86%
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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

225/50 R17
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 35.1 M 100%
Dry Handling 5th 74.3 s 73.8 s +0.5 s 99.33%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 26 Points 30 Points -4 Points 86.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 60.3 M 57.3 M +3 M 95.02%
Wet Handling 5th 92.7 s 88.8 s +3.9 s 95.79%
Subj. Wet Handling 5th 30 Points 45 Points -15 Points 66.67%
Straight Aqua 6th 91.1 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -11.3 Km/H 88.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 3rd 71 dB 70 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 12th 390 230 +160 58.97%
Rolling Resistance 6th 7.82 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +1.49 kg / t 80.95%
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Vredestein Ultrac Satin

225/50 R17
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 20th 38.3 M 35.1 M +3.2 M 91.64%
Dry Handling 14th 75.2 s 73.8 s +1.4 s 98.14%
Subj. Dry Handling 14th 17 Points 30 Points -13 Points 56.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 61.4 M 57.3 M +4.1 M 93.32%
Wet Handling 7th 93.5 s 88.8 s +4.7 s 94.97%
Subj. Wet Handling 7th 26 Points 45 Points -19 Points 57.78%
Straight Aqua 1st 102.4 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 8 Points 100%
Noise 1st 70 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 11th 370 230 +140 62.16%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +1.67 kg / t 79.13%
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Dunlop Sport BluResponse

225/50 R17
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 36.7 M 35.1 M +1.6 M 95.64%
Dry Handling 5th 74.3 s 73.8 s +0.5 s 99.33%
Subj. Dry Handling 9th 23 Points 30 Points -7 Points 76.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 17th 66.3 M 57.3 M +9 M 86.43%
Wet Handling 8th 94.2 s 88.8 s +5.4 s 94.27%
Subj. Wet Handling 8th 22 Points 45 Points -23 Points 48.89%
Straight Aqua 9th 90.3 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -12.1 Km/H 88.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 8 Points 100%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 15th 410 230 +180 56.1%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.89 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +0.56 kg / t 91.87%
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Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun

225/50 R17
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 36.3 M 35.1 M +1.2 M 96.69%
Dry Handling 18th 75.8 s 73.8 s +2 s 97.36%
Subj. Dry Handling 18th 14 Points 30 Points -16 Points 46.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 59.5 M 57.3 M +2.2 M 96.3%
Wet Handling 6th 93 s 88.8 s +4.2 s 95.48%
Subj. Wet Handling 6th 28 Points 45 Points -17 Points 62.22%
Straight Aqua 2nd 94.2 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -8.2 Km/H 91.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 13th 400 230 +170 57.5%
Rolling Resistance 15th 8.52 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +2.19 kg / t 74.3%
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9th

Giti GitiPremium H1

225/50 R17
Giti GitiPremium H1
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 37.1 M 35.1 M +2 M 94.61%
Dry Handling 2nd 74 s 73.8 s +0.2 s 99.73%
Subj. Dry Handling 2nd 28 Points 30 Points -2 Points 93.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 64.4 M 57.3 M +7.1 M 88.98%
Wet Handling 10th 95.4 s 88.8 s +6.6 s 93.08%
Subj. Wet Handling 10th 19 Points 45 Points -26 Points 42.22%
Straight Aqua 12th 89 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -13.4 Km/H 86.91%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 3rd 71 dB 70 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 10th 360 230 +130 63.89%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.09 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +1.76 kg / t 78.24%
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10th

Apollo Aspire XP

225/50 R17
Apollo Aspire XP
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 37.3 M 35.1 M +2.2 M 94.1%
Dry Handling 14th 75.2 s 73.8 s +1.4 s 98.14%
Subj. Dry Handling 14th 17 Points 30 Points -13 Points 56.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 60.5 M 57.3 M +3.2 M 94.71%
Wet Handling 9th 94.3 s 88.8 s +5.5 s 94.17%
Subj. Wet Handling 8th 22 Points 45 Points -23 Points 48.89%
Straight Aqua 7th 90.9 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -11.5 Km/H 88.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 1st 70 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 9th 350 230 +120 65.71%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.1 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +1.77 kg / t 78.15%
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Yokohama BluEarth AE50

225/50 R17
Yokohama BluEarth AE50
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 38.1 M 35.1 M +3 M 92.13%
Dry Handling 5th 74.3 s 73.8 s +0.5 s 99.33%
Subj. Dry Handling 8th 24 Points 30 Points -6 Points 80%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 64.9 M 57.3 M +7.6 M 88.29%
Wet Handling 14th 97.1 s 88.8 s +8.3 s 91.45%
Subj. Wet Handling 13th 13 Points 45 Points -32 Points 28.89%
Straight Aqua 16th 88.3 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -14.1 Km/H 86.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 3rd 71 dB 70 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 16th 420 230 +190 54.76%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.27 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +0.94 kg / t 87.07%
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Firestone RoadHawk

225/50 R17
Firestone RoadHawk
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 36.5 M 35.1 M +1.4 M 96.16%
Dry Handling 5th 74.3 s 73.8 s +0.5 s 99.33%
Subj. Dry Handling 6th 25 Points 30 Points -5 Points 83.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 64 M 57.3 M +6.7 M 89.53%
Wet Handling 16th 97.7 s 88.8 s +8.9 s 90.89%
Subj. Wet Handling 15th 12 Points 45 Points -33 Points 26.67%
Straight Aqua 20th 87.2 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -15.2 Km/H 85.16%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 4th 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 13th 400 230 +170 57.5%
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.08 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +1.75 kg / t 78.34%
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 37.8 M 35.1 M +2.7 M 92.86%
Dry Handling 14th 75.2 s 73.8 s +1.4 s 98.14%
Subj. Dry Handling 14th 17 Points 30 Points -13 Points 56.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 16th 65.5 M 57.3 M +8.2 M 87.48%
Wet Handling 13th 96.9 s 88.8 s +8.1 s 91.64%
Subj. Wet Handling 13th 13 Points 45 Points -32 Points 28.89%
Straight Aqua 17th 88.2 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -14.2 Km/H 86.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 8 Points 100%
Noise 3rd 71 dB 70 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 17th 440 230 +210 52.27%
Rolling Resistance 1st 6.33 kg / t 100%
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Linglong Green Max

225/50 R17
Linglong Green Max
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 36.4 M 35.1 M +1.3 M 96.43%
Dry Handling 19th 75.9 s 73.8 s +2.1 s 97.23%
Subj. Dry Handling 19th 9 Points 30 Points -21 Points 30%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 58.9 M 57.3 M +1.6 M 97.28%
Wet Handling 11th 95.9 s 88.8 s +7.1 s 92.6%
Subj. Wet Handling 11th 17 Points 45 Points -28 Points 37.78%
Straight Aqua 15th 88.7 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -13.7 Km/H 86.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75%
Noise 3rd 71 dB 70 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 5th 250 230 +20 92%
Rolling Resistance 7th 7.84 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +1.51 kg / t 80.74%
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Westlake Sport SA37

225/50 R17
Westlake Sport SA37
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 37.8 M 35.1 M +2.7 M 92.86%
Dry Handling 11th 74.8 s 73.8 s +1 s 98.66%
Subj. Dry Handling 11th 21 Points 30 Points -9 Points 70%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 65.4 M 57.3 M +8.1 M 87.61%
Wet Handling 11th 95.9 s 88.8 s +7.1 s 92.6%
Subj. Wet Handling 12th 16 Points 45 Points -29 Points 35.56%
Straight Aqua 11th 89.1 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -13.3 Km/H 87.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 2nd 240 230 +10 95.83%
Rolling Resistance 17th 8.61 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +2.28 kg / t 73.52%
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Rotalla RU01 S Pace

225/50 R17
Rotalla RU01 S Pace
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 37.6 M 35.1 M +2.5 M 93.35%
Dry Handling 10th 74.6 s 73.8 s +0.8 s 98.93%
Subj. Dry Handling 10th 22 Points 30 Points -8 Points 73.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 65 M 57.3 M +7.7 M 88.15%
Wet Handling 18th 97.9 s 88.8 s +9.1 s 90.7%
Subj. Wet Handling 17th 11 Points 45 Points -34 Points 24.44%
Straight Aqua 4th 93.1 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -9.3 Km/H 90.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 6th 280 230 +50 82.14%
Rolling Resistance 18th 8.65 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +2.32 kg / t 73.18%
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Star Performer UHP 3

225/50 R17
Star Performer UHP 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 37.8 M 35.1 M +2.7 M 92.86%
Dry Handling 3rd 74.2 s 73.8 s +0.4 s 99.46%
Subj. Dry Handling 6th 25 Points 30 Points -5 Points 83.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 68.8 M 57.3 M +11.5 M 83.28%
Wet Handling 19th 98.4 s 88.8 s +9.6 s 90.24%
Subj. Wet Handling 19th 9 Points 45 Points -36 Points 20%
Straight Aqua 3rd 93.8 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -8.6 Km/H 91.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 2nd 240 230 +10 95.83%
Rolling Resistance 13th 8.34 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +2.01 kg / t 75.9%
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Goodride SA37

225/50 R17
Goodride SA37
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 37.7 M 35.1 M +2.6 M 93.1%
Dry Handling 13th 75.1 s 73.8 s +1.3 s 98.27%
Subj. Dry Handling 13th 18 Points 30 Points -12 Points 60%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 65 M 57.3 M +7.7 M 88.15%
Wet Handling 17th 97.8 s 88.8 s +9 s 90.8%
Subj. Wet Handling 17th 11 Points 45 Points -34 Points 24.44%
Straight Aqua 10th 89.7 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -12.7 Km/H 87.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 1st 230 100%
Rolling Resistance 19th 8.97 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +2.64 kg / t 70.57%
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Nankang Noble Sport NS20

225/50 R17
Nankang Noble Sport NS20
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 37.4 M 35.1 M +2.3 M 93.85%
Dry Handling 20th 76.1 s 73.8 s +2.3 s 96.98%
Subj. Dry Handling 20th 8 Points 30 Points -22 Points 26.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 20th 69.4 M 57.3 M +12.1 M 82.56%
Wet Handling 15th 97.6 s 88.8 s +8.8 s 90.98%
Subj. Wet Handling 15th 12 Points 45 Points -33 Points 26.67%
Straight Aqua 5th 91.5 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -10.9 Km/H 89.36%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75%
Noise 11th 72 dB 70 dB +2 dB 97.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 6th 280 230 +50 82.14%
Rolling Resistance 20th 9.08 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +2.75 kg / t 69.71%
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Achilles ATR Sport 2

225/50 R17
Achilles ATR Sport 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 38.1 M 35.1 M +3 M 92.13%
Dry Handling 17th 75.5 s 73.8 s +1.7 s 97.75%
Subj. Dry Handling 17th 15 Points 30 Points -15 Points 50%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 18th 68.1 M 57.3 M +10.8 M 84.14%
Wet Handling 20th 102.3 s 88.8 s +13.5 s 86.8%
Subj. Wet Handling 20th 4 Points 45 Points -41 Points 8.89%
Straight Aqua 19th 88 Km/H 102.4 Km/H -14.4 Km/H 85.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75%
Noise 3rd 71 dB 70 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 2nd 240 230 +10 95.83%
Rolling Resistance 14th 8.37 kg / t 6.33 kg / t +2.04 kg / t 75.63%
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Discussion

7 comments
  1. Veselin Dimitri Bekyarov archived

    I read that from 8th week of 2020 there is a new version of CPC6 with better wet handling, dry braking and lower rolling resistance. Any official news about that?

    #5609
      1. Veselin Dimitri Bekyarov Kolemjdouci archived

        It's the same test published in russian media colesa.ru

        I am not sure if they took the info from the original publication I Auto Zeitung because I don't have full access to the test itself. Maybe someone could have a look. The info was published in the result section just bellow the description of CPC6 test results and verdict.

        #5621
    3. Jacopo Siliprandi Veselin Dimitri Bekyarov archived

      just to add to the conversation, the pirelli p7 blue new batch was expected to be distributed in March, unsure about any update there.

      #5736
      1. TyreReviews Jacopo Siliprandi archived

        I have heard of this P7 Blue 2 (to be called P7 Blue again, classic Pirelli) but I've had nothing official.

        #5737