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2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview

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: 225/45 R18
Tyres tested: 48
Disciplines: 2

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	33.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	33.3 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
3Yokohama Advan Sport V107	33.5 m	+0.30 m	12 km/h
4Falken Azenis FK520	33.7 m	+0.50 m	16 km/h
4Continental PremiumContact 7	33.7 m	+0.50 m	16 km/h
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	34 m	+0.80 m	20 km/h
7Toyo Proxes Sport 2	34.1 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	34.1 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5	34.1 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
10Sava Intensa UHP 2	34.3 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
11Linglong Sport Master	34.4 m	+1.20 m	24 km/h
12Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	34.6 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	34.8 m	+1.60 m	28 km/h
14Fulda SportControl 2	34.9 m	+1.70 m	29 km/h
15Kumho Ecsta PS71	35.1 m	+1.90 m	30 km/h
16Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	35.4 m	+2.20 m	32 km/h
17Federal Evoluzion ST 1	35.5 m	+2.30 m	33 km/h
17Laufenn S Fit EQ+	35.5 m	+2.30 m	33 km/h
19Lassa DriveWays Sport	35.7 m	+2.50 m	34 km/h
19Bridgestone Turanza 6	35.7 m	+2.50 m	34 km/h
21Giti GitiSportS2	35.8 m	+2.60 m	35 km/h
22Kleber Dynaxer UHP	35.9 m	+2.70 m	36 km/h
22GT Radial SportActive 2	35.9 m	+2.70 m	36 km/h
22Ceat SportDrive	35.9 m	+2.70 m	36 km/h
22Sportiva Super Z+	35.9 m	+2.70 m	36 km/h
26Firestone RoadHawk	36 m	+2.80 m	36 km/h
27Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	36.1 m	+2.90 m	37 km/h
28Riken Riken UHP	36.2 m	+3.00 m	37 km/h
28Sumitomo HTR Z5	36.2 m	+3.00 m	37 km/h
30Apollo Aspire 4G	36.5 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
31Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3	36.6 m	+3.40 m	40 km/h
32Infinity Ecomax	36.9 m	+3.70 m	41 km/h
32Avon ZV7	36.9 m	+3.70 m	41 km/h
34Radar Dimax R8+	37.2 m	+4.00 m	43 km/h
34Cooper Zeon CS8	37.2 m	+4.00 m	43 km/h
36Uniroyal RainSport 5	37.3 m	+4.10 m	43 km/h
37Viking Protech Newgen	37.6 m	+4.40 m	44 km/h
38Zeetex HP6000 eco	37.8 m	+4.60 m	45 km/h
39Platin RP 420	37.9 m	+4.70 m	46 km/h
40Barum Bravuris 5HM	38.2 m	+5.00 m	47 km/h
40Rotalla RU01 S Pace	38.2 m	+5.00 m	47 km/h
42Minerva Radial F 205	38.3 m	+5.10 m	47 km/h
43Tracmax X Privilo TX3	38.7 m	+5.50 m	49 km/h
44Imperial Ecosport 2	38.8 m	+5.60 m	49 km/h
45Semperit Speed Life 3	39.1 m	+5.90 m	50 km/h
46Tristar Sportpower 2	39.2 m	+6.00 m	51 km/h
47Zeta Alventi	39.9 m	+6.70 m	53 km/h
48Triangle SporteX TH201	40.3 m	+7.10 m	55 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 21.4% (7.1 m ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Triangle SporteX TH201 would still be travelling at 55 km/h when the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 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 S1 evo 3	24.8 m	Best	0 km/h
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	24.9 m	+0.10 m	8 km/h
3Continental PremiumContact 7	25.3 m	+0.50 m	18 km/h
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107	25.4 m	+0.60 m	20 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	25.4 m	+0.60 m	20 km/h
6Linglong Sport Master	25.8 m	+1.00 m	26 km/h
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	26 m	+1.20 m	28 km/h
8Uniroyal RainSport 5	26.5 m	+1.70 m	33 km/h
9Kumho Ecsta PS71	26.6 m	+1.80 m	34 km/h
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5	26.7 m	+1.90 m	35 km/h
11Toyo Proxes Sport 2	26.9 m	+2.10 m	36 km/h
12Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	27 m	+2.20 m	37 km/h
12Falken Azenis FK520	27 m	+2.20 m	37 km/h
14Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	27.2 m	+2.40 m	39 km/h
15GT Radial SportActive 2	27.3 m	+2.50 m	39 km/h
16Sava Intensa UHP 2	27.4 m	+2.60 m	40 km/h
17Bridgestone Turanza 6	27.6 m	+2.80 m	41 km/h
18Cooper Zeon CS8	27.7 m	+2.90 m	42 km/h
19Kleber Dynaxer UHP	28 m	+3.20 m	44 km/h
19Avon ZV7	28 m	+3.20 m	44 km/h
21Giti GitiSportS2	28.1 m	+3.30 m	45 km/h
22Ceat SportDrive	28.3 m	+3.50 m	46 km/h
23Sumitomo HTR Z5	28.9 m	+4.10 m	49 km/h
24Fulda SportControl 2	29 m	+4.20 m	49 km/h
24Federal Evoluzion ST 1	29 m	+4.20 m	49 km/h
26Lassa DriveWays Sport	29.3 m	+4.50 m	51 km/h
27Barum Bravuris 5HM	29.5 m	+4.70 m	52 km/h
27Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	29.5 m	+4.70 m	52 km/h
29Laufenn S Fit EQ+	29.6 m	+4.80 m	52 km/h
30Apollo Aspire 4G	29.8 m	+5.00 m	53 km/h
31Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	30 m	+5.20 m	54 km/h
32Infinity Ecomax	30.4 m	+5.60 m	56 km/h
33Radar Dimax R8+	30.6 m	+5.80 m	57 km/h
34Firestone RoadHawk	30.9 m	+6.10 m	58 km/h
35Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3	31.1 m	+6.30 m	59 km/h
36Semperit Speed Life 3	31.3 m	+6.50 m	59 km/h
36Viking Protech Newgen	31.3 m	+6.50 m	59 km/h
38Sportiva Super Z+	31.4 m	+6.60 m	60 km/h
39Platin RP 420	31.5 m	+6.70 m	60 km/h
40Imperial Ecosport 2	31.7 m	+6.90 m	61 km/h
41Minerva Radial F 205	33 m	+8.20 m	65 km/h
41Rotalla RU01 S Pace	33 m	+8.20 m	65 km/h
43Tristar Sportpower 2	33.1 m	+8.30 m	65 km/h
43Riken Riken UHP	33.1 m	+8.30 m	65 km/h
45Zeetex HP6000 eco	33.4 m	+8.60 m	66 km/h
46Tracmax X Privilo TX3	33.6 m	+8.80 m	67 km/h
47Triangle SporteX TH201	39.7 m	+14.90 m	80 km/h
48Zeta Alventi	40.3 m	+15.50 m	81 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 62.5% (15.5 m ≈ 3.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Zeta Alventi would still be travelling at 81 km/h when the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 had stopped.

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