Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking: 80 → 0 km/h

Without fail, each year German publication Auto Bild provides the most comprehensive overview of the summer tyre market by testing a huge amount of tyres ability in the dry and wet, in order to work out which twenty tyres deserve to be tested in their full summer tyre test.

For 2021, Auto Bild have tested 53 tyres in the most popular tyre size in Europe, 205/55 R16.

All 53 sets of tyres have their wet and dry braking results below, with the shortest 20 combined braking distances progressing to the full test, which will be on the website shortly.

Of all 53 results, there are some interesting standouts. Firstly, Hankook managed to win BOTH dry and wet braking, which is unusual for a tyre to be best in both categories, while Pirelli and Kumho must have mid-life updated their tyres, as the Cinturato P7 C2 and Kumho Ecsta HS51 have progressed up the order. It will be interesting to see how these three tyres do in the wear testing of the full test.

Fourth to nineth place brings no surprises, but Firestone in tenth place is interesting, as the same tyre just performed really badly in the ADAC 17" test. Perhaps the 16" tyre has an update that hasn't made it to the 17" size yet. There's also new tyre in seventeenth place, the Toyo Proxes Comfort.

As usual, the gap in dry braking (from 62mph) is much smaller than the gap in wet braking (from 50mph.) Just 6 meters covered the best to worse tyres in the dry, but a HUGE 25 meters covering the best to worse in the wet. Even removing the extremely poor performance of the Maxtrek and Double Coin tyres in the wet, there's still 15 meters difference from just 50mph.

If this reminds us of nothing else, make sure you give some thought to wet braking when considering budget tyres...

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	34.1 m	Best	0 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	34.5 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
3Kumho Ecsta HS51	34.8 m	+0.70 m	18 km/h
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	35 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
5Nokian WetProof	35.1 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
6Toyo Proxes Comfort	35.2 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
7Dunlop Sport BluResponse	35.4 m	+1.30 m	25 km/h
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.4 m	+1.30 m	25 km/h
9Firestone RoadHawk	35.7 m	+1.60 m	28 km/h
10Nexen N Blue HD Plus	35.8 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	35.8 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
10Michelin Primacy 4	35.8 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
13Fulda EcoControl HP2	36 m	+1.90 m	30 km/h
14Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	36.1 m	+2.00 m	31 km/h
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	36.2 m	+2.10 m	31 km/h
16Debica Presto HP 2	36.3 m	+2.20 m	32 km/h
17Sava Intensa HP2	36.4 m	+2.30 m	33 km/h
18Continental Premium Contact 6	36.5 m	+2.40 m	33 km/h
19Alliance 030EX	36.6 m	+2.50 m	34 km/h
20BFGoodrich Advantage	36.7 m	+2.60 m	35 km/h
21Apollo Alnac 4g	36.8 m	+2.70 m	35 km/h
22Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	37.1 m	+3.00 m	37 km/h
23Imperial Ecodriver 5	37.3 m	+3.20 m	38 km/h
24Uniroyal RainSport 5	37.4 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
24Wanli SA302 Sport Macro	37.4 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
24Leao Nova Force HP	37.4 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
24Aplus A606	37.4 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
28Semperit Speed Life 3	37.7 m	+3.60 m	40 km/h
28Nankang Eco 2+	37.7 m	+3.60 m	40 km/h
30Riken Road Performance	37.8 m	+3.70 m	41 km/h
31Avon ZV7	37.9 m	+3.80 m	41 km/h
32GT Radial Champiro FE1	38 m	+3.90 m	42 km/h
32Cooper Zeon CS8	38 m	+3.90 m	42 km/h
34Viking Protech Newgen	38.1 m	+4.00 m	42 km/h
34Hifly HF201	38.1 m	+4.00 m	42 km/h
34Event Futurum HP	38.1 m	+4.00 m	42 km/h
37Sailun Atrezzo Elite	38.2 m	+4.10 m	43 km/h
38Petlas Imperium PT515	38.3 m	+4.20 m	43 km/h
39Achilles ATR Sport 2	38.4 m	+4.30 m	44 km/h
39Radar RPX800	38.4 m	+4.30 m	44 km/h
41Firemax FM601	38.5 m	+4.40 m	44 km/h
41General Altimax One S	38.5 m	+4.40 m	44 km/h
41Powertrac City Tour	38.5 m	+4.40 m	44 km/h
44Zeetex ZT1000	38.6 m	+4.50 m	44 km/h
45Seiberling Seiberling Touring 2	38.7 m	+4.60 m	45 km/h
45Austone SP 6 Athena	38.7 m	+4.60 m	45 km/h
47Atlas Green HP	38.8 m	+4.70 m	45 km/h
48Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1	38.9 m	+4.80 m	46 km/h
49Barum Bravuris 5HM	39 m	+4.90 m	46 km/h
49Tomket Sport 3 Series 3	39 m	+4.90 m	46 km/h
51Fortuna FSR 602	39.6 m	+5.50 m	48 km/h
52Antares Ingens A1	39.8 m	+5.70 m	49 km/h
53Double Coin DC99	40.5 m	+6.40 m	52 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (6.4 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Double Coin DC99 would still be travelling at 52 km/h when the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	29.6 m	Best	0 km/h
1Continental Premium Contact 6	29.6 m	Best	0 km/h
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	29.7 m	+0.10 m	8 km/h
4Semperit Speed Life 3	30 m	+0.40 m	15 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4	30.4 m	+0.80 m	21 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta HS51	30.4 m	+0.80 m	21 km/h
7Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	31.4 m	+1.80 m	31 km/h
8Kleber Dynaxer HP4	31.6 m	+2.00 m	33 km/h
8Firestone RoadHawk	31.6 m	+2.00 m	33 km/h
8Bridgestone Turanza T005	31.6 m	+2.00 m	33 km/h
11Nokian WetProof	31.7 m	+2.10 m	33 km/h
11Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	31.7 m	+2.10 m	33 km/h
13BFGoodrich Advantage	31.9 m	+2.30 m	35 km/h
13Debica Presto HP 2	31.9 m	+2.30 m	35 km/h
15Uniroyal RainSport 5	32 m	+2.40 m	36 km/h
16Nexen N Blue HD Plus	32.1 m	+2.50 m	36 km/h
17Maxxis Premitra HP5	32.2 m	+2.60 m	37 km/h
17Dunlop Sport BluResponse	32.2 m	+2.60 m	37 km/h
19Radar RPX800	32.5 m	+2.90 m	39 km/h
20Toyo Proxes Comfort	33.2 m	+3.60 m	43 km/h
20Apollo Alnac 4g	33.2 m	+3.60 m	43 km/h
22Barum Bravuris 5HM	33.6 m	+4.00 m	45 km/h
23Sava Intensa HP2	33.7 m	+4.10 m	45 km/h
24Fulda EcoControl HP2	33.8 m	+4.20 m	46 km/h
25Zeetex ZT1000	33.9 m	+4.30 m	46 km/h
26Avon ZV7	34.3 m	+4.70 m	48 km/h
26Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	34.3 m	+4.70 m	48 km/h
28Event Futurum HP	34.4 m	+4.80 m	49 km/h
29Cooper Zeon CS8	34.5 m	+4.90 m	49 km/h
30General Altimax One S	34.6 m	+5.00 m	49 km/h
31Hifly HF201	35.3 m	+5.70 m	52 km/h
32Petlas Imperium PT515	35.9 m	+6.30 m	54 km/h
33Viking Protech Newgen	36.1 m	+6.50 m	55 km/h
33Imperial Ecodriver 5	36.1 m	+6.50 m	55 km/h
35Wanli SA302 Sport Macro	36.2 m	+6.60 m	56 km/h
36Leao Nova Force HP	36.5 m	+6.90 m	57 km/h
36GT Radial Champiro FE1	36.5 m	+6.90 m	57 km/h
38Fortuna FSR 602	36.7 m	+7.10 m	57 km/h
39Sailun Atrezzo Elite	37.1 m	+7.50 m	58 km/h
40Austone SP 6 Athena	37.4 m	+7.80 m	59 km/h
41Nankang Eco 2+	37.9 m	+8.30 m	61 km/h
41Firemax FM601	37.9 m	+8.30 m	61 km/h
43Seiberling Seiberling Touring 2	38.2 m	+8.60 m	62 km/h
44Tomket Sport 3 Series 3	39.2 m	+9.60 m	64 km/h
45Atlas Green HP	39.4 m	+9.80 m	65 km/h
46Antares Ingens A1	39.5 m	+9.90 m	65 km/h
47Powertrac City Tour	39.6 m	+10.00 m	65 km/h
47Aplus A606	39.6 m	+10.00 m	65 km/h
49Riken Road Performance	39.7 m	+10.10 m	66 km/h
50Alliance 030EX	40.3 m	+10.70 m	67 km/h
51Achilles ATR Sport 2	41 m	+11.40 m	69 km/h
52Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1	45.9 m	+16.30 m	77 km/h
53Double Coin DC99	51 m	+21.40 m	84 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 72.3% (21.4 m ≈ 4.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Double Coin DC99 would still be travelling at 84 km/h when the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Results

Dry100%

Wet100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 53	34.1 m	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 53	29.6 m	Best in this discipline

Dry98.8%

Wet99.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 53	34.5 m	+0.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 53	29.7 m	+0.10 m

Dry98%

Wet97.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 53	34.8 m	+0.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 53	30.4 m	+0.80 m

Dry93.4%

Wet100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	18^th / 53	36.5 m	+2.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 53	29.6 m	Best in this discipline

Dry95.3%

Wet97.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 53	35.8 m	+1.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 53	30.4 m	+0.80 m

Dry97.2%

Wet93.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 53	35.1 m	+1.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 53	31.7 m	+2.10 m

Dry96.3%

Wet93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 53	35.4 m	+1.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 53	31.6 m	+2.00 m

Dry95.3%

Wet94.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 53	35.8 m	+1.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 53	31.4 m	+1.80 m

Dry97.4%

Wet91.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 53	35 m	+0.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 53	32.2 m	+2.60 m

Dry95.5%

Wet93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 53	35.7 m	+1.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 53	31.6 m	+2.00 m

Dry96.3%

Wet91.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 53	35.4 m	+1.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 53	32.2 m	+2.60 m

Dry90.5%

Wet98.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	28^th / 53	37.7 m	+3.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 53	30 m	+0.40 m

Dry94.5%

Wet93.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	14^th / 53	36.1 m	+2.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 53	31.7 m	+2.10 m

Dry94.2%

Wet93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	15^th / 53	36.2 m	+2.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 53	31.6 m	+2.00 m

Dry95.3%

Wet92.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 53	35.8 m	+1.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	16^th / 53	32.1 m	+2.50 m

Dry93.9%

Wet92.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	16^th / 53	36.3 m	+2.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 53	31.9 m	+2.30 m

Dry96.9%

Wet89.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 53	35.2 m	+1.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	20^th / 53	33.2 m	+3.60 m

Dry92.9%

Wet92.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	20^th / 53	36.7 m	+2.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 53	31.9 m	+2.30 m

Dry91.2%

Wet92.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	37.4 m	+3.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 53	32 m	+2.40 m

Dry94.7%

Wet87.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	13^th / 53	36 m	+1.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	33.8 m	+4.20 m

Dry92.7%

Wet89.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	21^st / 53	36.8 m	+2.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	20^th / 53	33.2 m	+3.60 m

Dry93.7%

Wet87.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	17^th / 53	36.4 m	+2.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 53	33.7 m	+4.10 m

Dry88.8%

Wet91.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	39^th / 53	38.4 m	+4.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	19^th / 53	32.5 m	+2.90 m

Dry91.9%

Wet86.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 53	37.1 m	+3.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	26^th / 53	34.3 m	+4.70 m

Dry90%

Wet86.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	31^st / 53	37.9 m	+3.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	26^th / 53	34.3 m	+4.70 m

Dry89.7%

Wet85.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 53	38 m	+3.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 53	34.5 m	+4.90 m

Dry89.5%

Wet86.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	34^th / 53	38.1 m	+4.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	28^th / 53	34.4 m	+4.80 m

Dry88.3%

Wet87.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	44^th / 53	38.6 m	+4.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	25^th / 53	33.9 m	+4.30 m

Dry87.4%

Wet88.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	49^th / 53	39 m	+4.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 53	33.6 m	+4.00 m

Dry88.6%

Wet85.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	38.5 m	+4.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	30^th / 53	34.6 m	+5.00 m

Dry89.5%

Wet83.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	34^th / 53	38.1 m	+4.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	31^st / 53	35.3 m	+5.70 m

Dry91.4%

Wet82%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 53	37.3 m	+3.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 53	36.1 m	+6.50 m

Dry91.2%

Wet81.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	37.4 m	+3.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	35^th / 53	36.2 m	+6.60 m

Dry91.2%

Wet81.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	37.4 m	+3.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	36^th / 53	36.5 m	+6.90 m

Dry89%

Wet82.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	38^th / 53	38.3 m	+4.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 53	35.9 m	+6.30 m

Dry89.5%

Wet82%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	34^th / 53	38.1 m	+4.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 53	36.1 m	+6.50 m

Dry89.7%

Wet81.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 53	38 m	+3.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	36^th / 53	36.5 m	+6.90 m

Dry89.3%

Wet79.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	37^th / 53	38.2 m	+4.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	39^th / 53	37.1 m	+7.50 m

Dry90.5%

Wet78.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	28^th / 53	37.7 m	+3.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	37.9 m	+8.30 m

Dry88.1%

Wet79.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	45^th / 53	38.7 m	+4.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	40^th / 53	37.4 m	+7.80 m

Dry86.1%

Wet80.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	51^st / 53	39.6 m	+5.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	38^th / 53	36.7 m	+7.10 m

Dry88.6%

Wet78.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	38.5 m	+4.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	37.9 m	+8.30 m

Dry93.2%

Wet73.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	19^th / 53	36.6 m	+2.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	50^th / 53	40.3 m	+10.70 m

Dry88.1%

Wet77.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	45^th / 53	38.7 m	+4.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	43^rd / 53	38.2 m	+8.60 m

Dry91.2%

Wet74.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	37.4 m	+3.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	47^th / 53	39.6 m	+10.00 m

Dry90.2%

Wet74.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	30^th / 53	37.8 m	+3.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	49^th / 53	39.7 m	+10.10 m

Dry88.6%

Wet74.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	38.5 m	+4.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	47^th / 53	39.6 m	+10.00 m

Dry87.9%

Wet75.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	47^th / 53	38.8 m	+4.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	45^th / 53	39.4 m	+9.80 m

Dry87.4%

Wet75.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	49^th / 53	39 m	+4.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	44^th / 53	39.2 m	+9.60 m

Dry85.7%

Wet74.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	52^nd / 53	39.8 m	+5.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	46^th / 53	39.5 m	+9.90 m

Dry88.8%

Wet72.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	39^th / 53	38.4 m	+4.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	51^st / 53	41 m	+11.40 m

Dry87.7%

Wet64.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	48^th / 53	38.9 m	+4.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	52^nd / 53	45.9 m	+16.30 m

Dry84.2%

Wet58%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	53^rd / 53	40.5 m	+6.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	53^rd / 53	51 m	+21.40 m

Discussion

20 comments

MIHAI B May 8, 2021 archived

Sorry, but I don't understand... How a tire with "B EU classification" on wet, can be better than a "A Eu classification" on wet in your wet braking test? The Eu classification does not indicate that the A tires will be better then B, C, D... Tires on wet?

#6807
1. TyreReviews MIHAI B May 8, 2021 archived
  
  Strange isn't it, happens more than you'd think. Different test conditions can easily change the order of the tyres
  
  #6808
Simeon M Apr 10, 2021 archived

Where is vredestein sportrac 5? one of the best tyres?

#6719
1. TyreReviews Simeon M Apr 11, 2021 archived
  
  It's a very old pattern now, Auto Bild try and test new tyres
  
  #6723
odjblue Mar 1, 2021 archived

Commented on other test also... no Yokohama tires here either... which impressed me... as I have the idea, that they usually have good tires.

#6502
Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2021 archived

Too bad Auto Bild didn't test the Michelin PS 4 (91W, 91Y or the 94Y). They had a lot of time and money to spend and settle for the Primacy 4 and a tremendous number of hopeless tyres instead.

#6483
1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2021 archived
  
  The primacy 4 is by far the bigger seller in this size and more comparable to the other tyres so it makes sense for them for them to include it
  
  #6484
  1. Pedro Neves TyreReviews Feb 25, 2021 archived
    
    You're right, Jonathan, but since they had a lot of tyres to choose from (53) it was a pity they didn't include what can probably be the best tyre in that very popular size and, at the same time, the one no one ever tested yet. I'd just love to know/confirm that a few years ago I fitted my car with the best! :)
    
    #6485
    1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2021 archived
      
      It might be against their rules to include two from the same brand. Best is relative, however I'm sure the PS4 is up there if you want a sport 16", along with the PC6
      
      #6486
    2. Kolemjdouci Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2021 archived
      
      Another reason is the testing tyres category. This was an annual Autobild Touring tyres test for a broad public and budget, not a test of Performance summer tyres like the PS4 is. More tests to come, no worries, till then see the customer reviews here but you are already convinced anyway :-).
      Don't forget to add your review for others here, inclusive the longevity...
      
      #6489
Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived

Very pleased with this result and be interested to see the big test, since I've just bought a set of HS51! Camskill were doing a silly deal which resulted in me getting 4 205/55r16 for £147 delivered...
I noticed the sale and other images (of same size) all showed C C 69db but the tyres I got show C B 69db which goes along with an update.
Funny how results vary between facilities though, your test had the Hankook struggling a bit where they've won here!

#6472
1. TyreReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
  
  I suspect the Hankook would have had a mid life update as there''s no way it could vary this much just with test conditions!
  The full AB test will be out in a few weeks.
  
  #6474
  1. Andy Holmes TyreReviews Feb 24, 2021 archived
    
    Hmmm did wonder that but thought if there's a replacement imminent that they wouldn't have bothered!
    Mind you, as I've said before, Hankook are jekyll & hyde, if you read user reviews and tests they either do really well or get badged as 'teflon'. I do wonder if there are 2 factories with a big difference in QC betwixt... 🤔
    
    #6475
    1. TyreReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
      
      I'm still on the side of midlife update. There are sometimes dependencies in factory outputs, but they should be very small :)
      
      #6476
      1. Andy Holmes TyreReviews Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        Should be indeed! It just odd how Hankook get 'sticky' or 'teflon' rated wi nowt much inbetween...
        Its a shame (for me anyway) you didn't test the HS51 with the others, but obviously clear reasons why.
        
        #6477
        
        TyreReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        Out of interest, what are the clear reasons?
        
        #6478
        
        Andy Holmes TyreReviews Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        Well, you cant test everything, it isn't necessarily a stand-out tyre, Kumho are still percieved more toward the budget end of midrange which was represented by maxxis, and its quite an old design now relatively speaking. Those are my thoughts as to why it wasnt on your shortlist, though it simply might not have sprung to mind.
        They've always been a solid tyre, and particularly suited to certain cars or driving, but never anything remarkable (outside mx5 community) just 'good' (from what ive seen with reviews, posts, tests, etc as I over research every tyre that makes any shortlist for any vehicle 😂 )
        
        #6479
        
        TyreReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        A pretty good assumption, I'm impressed :)
        I've tried to get Kumho for this years tests but they... weren't interested
        
        #6480
        
        Andy Holmes TyreReviews Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        Shame!
        But in regards tyres, you (should) know me by now! 😉😁
        
        #6481
        
        TyreReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        😁
        
        #6482

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