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 2022, Auto Bild have tested 50 tyres in the most popular tyre size in Europe, 215/55 R17.

All 50 sets of tyres have their wet and dry braking results below, with the shortest 21 (luckily for Continental) combined braking distances progressing to the full test, which will be on the website shortly.

The rather unusual tyre size has created some interesting results, with Nokian taking the top spot in dry braking, and the new Kumho Ecsta HS52 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 placing second and third.

Wet braking had the usual Bridgestone Turanza T005 at the top, with Nexen also performing well.

Other performances worth noting, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 struggled in the wet which is unusual for the "rain tyre", and Goodride made it into the top 20 on merit!

Full results below

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Nokian PowerProof	35.7 m	Best	0 km/h
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	35.7 m	Best	0 km/h
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4	35.8 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.8 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	35.9 m	+0.20 m	10 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac	36.1 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	36.1 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
8Michelin Primacy 4	36.2 m	+0.50 m	15 km/h
8Sava Intensa UHP 2	36.2 m	+0.50 m	15 km/h
10Kleber Dynaxer HP4	36.3 m	+0.60 m	17 km/h
10BFGoodrich Advantage	36.3 m	+0.60 m	17 km/h
12Continental EcoContact 6	36.4 m	+0.70 m	18 km/h
13Fulda SportControl 2	36.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	36.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
13Laufenn S Fit EQ+	36.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
13Debica Presto UHP2	36.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	36.8 m	+1.10 m	22 km/h
18GT Radial FE2	37 m	+1.30 m	24 km/h
19Nexen N Fera Primus	37.2 m	+1.50 m	26 km/h
19Tomket Sport 3 Series 3	37.2 m	+1.50 m	26 km/h
21Goodride SA57	37.3 m	+1.60 m	27 km/h
21Maxxis Premitra HP5	37.3 m	+1.60 m	27 km/h
23Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760	37.5 m	+1.80 m	28 km/h
24Infinity Ecomax	37.7 m	+2.00 m	30 km/h
24Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	37.7 m	+2.00 m	30 km/h
24Firestone RoadHawk	37.7 m	+2.00 m	30 km/h
27Uniroyal RainSport 5	38.4 m	+2.70 m	34 km/h
28Tyfoon Successor 5	38.5 m	+2.80 m	35 km/h
28Hifly HF805	38.5 m	+2.80 m	35 km/h
30Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04	38.7 m	+3.00 m	36 km/h
31Tracmax X Privilo TX3	38.9 m	+3.20 m	37 km/h
31Zeetex HP2000 vfm	38.9 m	+3.20 m	37 km/h
33Lassa DriveWays	39 m	+3.30 m	38 km/h
33Aplus A607	39 m	+3.30 m	38 km/h
35Delinte DH2	39.1 m	+3.40 m	38 km/h
35Cooper Zeon CS8	39.1 m	+3.40 m	38 km/h
37General Altimax One S	39.3 m	+3.60 m	39 km/h
38Atlas Sport Green 2	39.5 m	+3.80 m	40 km/h
39Firemax FM601	39.8 m	+4.10 m	42 km/h
39Rotalla RU01 S Pace	39.8 m	+4.10 m	42 km/h
39Viking Protech Newgen	39.8 m	+4.10 m	42 km/h
42Semperit Speed Life 3	40 m	+4.30 m	43 km/h
42Barum Bravuris 5HM	40 m	+4.30 m	43 km/h
44Imperial Ecosport 2	40.3 m	+4.60 m	44 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.9% (4.6 m ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Imperial Ecosport 2 would still be travelling at 44 km/h when the Nokian PowerProof 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
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	27.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Hankook Ventus Prime 4	27.8 m	+0.30 m	14 km/h
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	27.9 m	+0.40 m	16 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac	28.2 m	+0.70 m	20 km/h
5Nexen N Fera Primus	28.6 m	+1.10 m	25 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta HS52	28.6 m	+1.10 m	25 km/h
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	28.8 m	+1.30 m	28 km/h
8Nokian PowerProof	28.9 m	+1.40 m	29 km/h
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	28.9 m	+1.40 m	29 km/h
10Michelin Primacy 4	29.3 m	+1.80 m	32 km/h
11Fulda SportControl 2	29.4 m	+1.90 m	33 km/h
12Toyo Proxes Comfort	29.6 m	+2.10 m	35 km/h
13GT Radial FE2	29.7 m	+2.20 m	35 km/h
13Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	29.7 m	+2.20 m	35 km/h
15Debica Presto UHP2	29.8 m	+2.30 m	36 km/h
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	29.8 m	+2.30 m	36 km/h
17Sava Intensa UHP 2	29.9 m	+2.40 m	37 km/h
18BFGoodrich Advantage	31 m	+3.50 m	44 km/h
19Goodride SA57	31.3 m	+3.80 m	45 km/h
19Cooper Zeon CS8	31.3 m	+3.80 m	45 km/h
21Laufenn S Fit EQ+	31.9 m	+4.40 m	48 km/h
22Hifly HF805	32 m	+4.50 m	49 km/h
23Tyfoon Successor 5	32.1 m	+4.60 m	49 km/h
24Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	32.2 m	+4.70 m	50 km/h
25Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04	32.6 m	+5.10 m	51 km/h
25Delinte DH2	32.6 m	+5.10 m	51 km/h
27Continental EcoContact 6	32.7 m	+5.20 m	52 km/h
27Infinity Ecomax	32.7 m	+5.20 m	52 km/h
29Tomket Sport 3 Series 3	32.8 m	+5.30 m	52 km/h
29Firestone RoadHawk	32.8 m	+5.30 m	52 km/h
31General Altimax One S	32.9 m	+5.40 m	53 km/h
31Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760	32.9 m	+5.40 m	53 km/h
33Semperit Speed Life 3	33.1 m	+5.60 m	53 km/h
34Barum Bravuris 5HM	33.3 m	+5.80 m	54 km/h
35Viking Protech Newgen	33.4 m	+5.90 m	55 km/h
36Uniroyal RainSport 5	33.5 m	+6.00 m	55 km/h
37Imperial Ecosport 2	33.8 m	+6.30 m	56 km/h
38Aplus A607	33.9 m	+6.40 m	56 km/h
38Zeetex HP2000 vfm	33.9 m	+6.40 m	56 km/h
40Tracmax X Privilo TX3	34.3 m	+6.80 m	58 km/h
41Lassa DriveWays	34.9 m	+7.40 m	60 km/h
42Rotalla RU01 S Pace	35.1 m	+7.60 m	60 km/h
43Firemax FM601	36 m	+8.50 m	63 km/h
44Atlas Sport Green 2	36.6 m	+9.10 m	65 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 33.1% (9.1 m ≈ 2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Atlas Sport Green 2 would still be travelling at 65 km/h when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 had stopped.

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

Results

Dry99.7%

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	3^rd / 44	35.8 m	+0.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 44	27.5 m	Best in this discipline

Dry99.7%

Wet98.9%

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	3^rd / 44	35.8 m	+0.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 44	27.8 m	+0.30 m

Dry100%

Wet96.2%

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	1^st / 44	35.7 m	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 44	28.6 m	+1.10 m

Dry98.9%

Wet97.5%

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	6^th / 44	36.1 m	+0.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 44	28.2 m	+0.70 m

Dry97.8%

Wet98.6%

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 / 44	36.5 m	+0.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 44	27.9 m	+0.40 m

Dry100%

Wet95.2%

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	1^st / 44	35.7 m	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 44	28.9 m	+1.40 m

Dry98.9%

Wet95.5%

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	6^th / 44	36.1 m	+0.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 44	28.8 m	+1.30 m

Dry98.6%

Wet93.9%

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	8^th / 44	36.2 m	+0.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 44	29.3 m	+1.80 m

Dry99.4%

Wet92.9%

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	5^th / 44	35.9 m	+0.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 44	29.6 m	+2.10 m

Dry96%

Wet96.2%

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	19^th / 44	37.2 m	+1.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 44	28.6 m	+1.10 m

Dry97.8%

Wet93.5%

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	13^th / 44	36.5 m	+0.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 44	29.4 m	+1.90 m

Dry98.4%

Wet92.3%

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 / 44	36.3 m	+0.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 44	29.8 m	+2.30 m

Dry98.6%

Wet92%

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	8^th / 44	36.2 m	+0.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 44	29.9 m	+2.40 m

Dry95.7%

Wet95.2%

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 / 44	37.3 m	+1.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 44	28.9 m	+1.40 m

Dry97.8%

Wet92.3%

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	13^th / 44	36.5 m	+0.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 44	29.8 m	+2.30 m

Dry97%

Wet92.6%

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	17^th / 44	36.8 m	+1.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 44	29.7 m	+2.20 m

Dry96.5%

Wet92.6%

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	18^th / 44	37 m	+1.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 44	29.7 m	+2.20 m

Dry98.4%

Wet88.7%

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	10^th / 44	36.3 m	+0.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	18^th / 44	31 m	+3.50 m

Dry97.8%

Wet86.2%

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	13^th / 44	36.5 m	+0.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	21^st / 44	31.9 m	+4.40 m

Dry95.7%

Wet87.9%

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	21^st / 44	37.3 m	+1.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	19^th / 44	31.3 m	+3.80 m

Dry98.1%

Wet84.1%

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	12^th / 44	36.4 m	+0.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	27^th / 44	32.7 m	+5.20 m

Dry94.7%

Wet85.4%

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	24^th / 44	37.7 m	+2.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 44	32.2 m	+4.70 m

Dry96%

Wet83.8%

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	19^th / 44	37.2 m	+1.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 44	32.8 m	+5.30 m

Dry94.7%

Wet84.1%

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 / 44	37.7 m	+2.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	27^th / 44	32.7 m	+5.20 m

Dry95.2%

Wet83.6%

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	23^rd / 44	37.5 m	+1.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	31^st / 44	32.9 m	+5.40 m

Dry91.3%

Wet87.9%

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	35^th / 44	39.1 m	+3.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	19^th / 44	31.3 m	+3.80 m

Dry94.7%

Wet83.8%

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 / 44	37.7 m	+2.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 44	32.8 m	+5.30 m

Dry92.7%

Wet85.9%

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	28^th / 44	38.5 m	+2.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 44	32 m	+4.50 m

Dry92.7%

Wet85.7%

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 / 44	38.5 m	+2.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 44	32.1 m	+4.60 m

Dry92.3%

Wet84.4%

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	30^th / 44	38.7 m	+3.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	25^th / 44	32.6 m	+5.10 m

Dry91.3%

Wet84.4%

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	35^th / 44	39.1 m	+3.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	25^th / 44	32.6 m	+5.10 m

Dry93%

Wet82.1%

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	27^th / 44	38.4 m	+2.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	36^th / 44	33.5 m	+6.00 m

Dry90.8%

Wet83.6%

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	37^th / 44	39.3 m	+3.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	31^st / 44	32.9 m	+5.40 m

Dry91.8%

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	31^st / 44	38.9 m	+3.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	38^th / 44	33.9 m	+6.40 m

Dry91.5%

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	33^rd / 44	39 m	+3.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	38^th / 44	33.9 m	+6.40 m

Dry89.3%

Wet83.1%

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	42^nd / 44	40 m	+4.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 44	33.1 m	+5.60 m

Dry91.8%

Wet80.2%

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	31^st / 44	38.9 m	+3.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	40^th / 44	34.3 m	+6.80 m

Dry89.7%

Wet82.3%

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	39^th / 44	39.8 m	+4.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	35^th / 44	33.4 m	+5.90 m

Dry89.3%

Wet82.6%

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	42^nd / 44	40 m	+4.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	34^th / 44	33.3 m	+5.80 m

Dry91.5%

Wet78.8%

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	33^rd / 44	39 m	+3.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	41^st / 44	34.9 m	+7.40 m

Dry88.6%

Wet81.4%

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	44^th / 44	40.3 m	+4.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	37^th / 44	33.8 m	+6.30 m

Dry89.7%

Wet78.4%

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	39^th / 44	39.8 m	+4.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	42^nd / 44	35.1 m	+7.60 m

Dry89.7%

Wet76.4%

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	39^th / 44	39.8 m	+4.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	43^rd / 44	36 m	+8.50 m

Dry90.4%

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	38^th / 44	39.5 m	+3.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	44^th / 44	36.6 m	+9.10 m

Discussion

18 comments

Simon H Jul 25, 2022 archived

Does anyone know when Dunlop will be replacing the RT2? I really liked that tyre, but technology has moved on and it over due a replacement.

#8162
1. TyreReviews Simon H Jul 25, 2022 archived
  
  RT2 was close to the Asym 3 so you're right it's pretty old now. I don't know anything about a replacement in the near future so I'd suggest moving to the Goodyear range, as they're similar in feel but generally better in the wet and RR now.
  
  #8163
murray Mar 16, 2022 archived

Can you provide any indication when you hope to post your review or comparison of the Pilot Sport 5. Really want to make the most of a limited time offer however would be good to see how it compares!

#7892
1. TyreReviews murray Mar 16, 2022 archived
  
  Around the first week of April
  
  #7893
4cvg Mar 12, 2022 archived

One thing that astonishes me is the number of rubbish brands in the test. By all means include a few to show that rubbish is rubbish but a better service to their tyre-interested readers would be achieved by having most of the tyres from the first & second quality tiers.

#7878
1. TyreReviews 4cvg Mar 13, 2022 archived
  
  Who do you think is missing? There's certainly issues with the size tested not allowing everyone we'd expect.
  
  #7880
  1. 4cvg TyreReviews Mar 14, 2022 archived
    
    Michelin PS4 &/or 5 (for comparison with included P4)
    Continental PC6 &/or 5 (for comparison with the woefully eco-skewed EC6)
    Pirelli P7C2
    Each available according to your tyre search function.
    
    #7883
    1. TyreReviews 4cvg Mar 14, 2022 archived
      
      I believe PC6 is OE only in this size, and this will have been tested in October last year when there were no PS5s to test (I've had similar issues)
      
      #7886
      1. 4cvg TyreReviews Mar 15, 2022 archived
        
        yep
        
        #7887
semrin Feb 23, 2022 archived

terrible results for conti sub-brands: uniroyal, semperit, barum … what is the issue with semperit? last year one of the best in both adac and autobild test, this year one of the worst …

#7830
1. TyreReviews semrin Feb 23, 2022 archived
  
  I can only assume it's a function of the size. But yes, very strange.
  
  #7831
  1. HP k TyreReviews Feb 24, 2022 archived
    
    Would you say that with these sub-brands there is more difference between sizes?
    For example it looks like Michelin Primacy 4 is always on top no matter the tyre size.
    Still, there I also see differences even between two speed ratings on the same tyre.
    
    #7834
    1. TyreReviews HP k Feb 24, 2022 archived
      
      I'm afraid I don't have the answer for that! It's an interesting question though.
      
      #7837
  2. Pedro Neves TyreReviews Feb 25, 2022 archived
    
    Even the Conti EcoContact 6 is going to be out of the top 20! Continental went too far making this tyre too eco friendly and very water unfriendly.
    
    #7838
    1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2022 archived
      
      It will be interesting to see how it does in the full test, it's certainly aimed at a specific solution, but it might also be the way all tyres go eventually
      
      #7839
      1. Pedro Neves TyreReviews Feb 25, 2022 archived
        
        I believe manufacturers like Continental design tyres like the EcoContact 6 for car constructors that need to present cars to the public with the lowest emissions possible, and then design tyres for the aftermarket for those of us who want the best (or at least the most reasonable) performance possible. Too bad Auto Bild didn't want to test the Premium Contact 6, since the Eco Contact 6 ended up out of the top 20 that will move on to the full test. Likewise, it would be great if Auto Bild went for testing the Michelin PS4 and the E.Primacy. Strangely enough, they left Pirelli out when they could have tested or chosen 2 different tyres from!
        
        #7840
        
        TyreReviews Pedro Neves Feb 26, 2022 archived
        
        Auto Bild changed the rules so the EcoContact 6 is in the full test. There's no premium contact 6 in this size.
        And you're pretty on the money with your belief :)
        
        #7841
        
        Petr TyreReviews Mar 3, 2022 archived
        
        It is similar for Goodyear - seems that with EG Performance 2 they focused on mileage and rolling resistance rather than safety. How I wish they cared for chemical stability and thus preserving safety properties for longer instead!
        However, Conti EcoContact 6 is a bigger disaster because PremiumContact 6 is not produced in smaller sizes and PremiumContact 5 is no longer available. I honestly didn't expect it to be THAT bad. And they even started to offer even more "ECO" UltraContact for ultra high mileage which inevitably will provide safety properties of a hockey puck.
        
        #7856

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