Test Charts / Auto Zeitung

2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 225/45 R17
Tyres tested: 9
Disciplines: 8

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	32.9 m	Best	0 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	33 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	33.3 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
4Michelin Primacy 4+	33.6 m	+0.70 m	19 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac	33.7 m	+0.80 m	20 km/h
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	34.2 m	+1.30 m	25 km/h
6Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	34.2 m	+1.30 m	25 km/h
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	34.3 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	34.8 m	+1.90 m	30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.8% (1.9 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 would still be travelling at 30 km/h when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

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

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	75.3 s	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	75.6 s	+0.30 s
3Vredestein Ultrac	75.7 s	+0.40 s
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	76 s	+0.70 s
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	76.4 s	+1.10 s
5Michelin Primacy 4+	76.4 s	+1.10 s
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	76.5 s	+1.20 s
8Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	76.6 s	+1.30 s
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	76.8 s	+1.50 s

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	39.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	40.9 m	+1.40 m	24 km/h
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	41.9 m	+2.40 m	31 km/h
4Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	43.1 m	+3.60 m	38 km/h
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	43.2 m	+3.70 m	38 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	43.2 m	+3.70 m	38 km/h
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	43.3 m	+3.80 m	39 km/h
8Vredestein Ultrac	44.1 m	+4.60 m	42 km/h
9Michelin Primacy 4+	44.6 m	+5.10 m	44 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.9% (5.1 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin Primacy 4+ would still be travelling at 44 km/h when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

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

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	77.7 s	Best
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	78 s	+0.30 s
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	78.2 s	+0.50 s
4Vredestein Ultrac	78.4 s	+0.70 s
5Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	78.8 s	+1.10 s
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	79.2 s	+1.50 s
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	80.6 s	+2.90 s
7Bridgestone Turanza 6	80.6 s	+2.90 s
9Michelin Primacy 4+	80.8 s	+3.10 s

The difference between best and worst was 4% (3.1 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	11.7 s	Best
2Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	11.8 s	+0.10 s
3Vredestein Ultrac	11.9 s	+0.20 s
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	11.9 s	+0.20 s
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	11.9 s	+0.20 s
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	11.9 s	+0.20 s
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	12.1 s	+0.40 s
8Bridgestone Turanza 6	12.2 s	+0.50 s
9Michelin Primacy 4+	12.4 s	+0.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 6% (0.7 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	84.2 km/h	Best
2Maxxis Premitra HP5	83.2 km/h	-1.00 km/h
3Continental PremiumContact 7	82.3 km/h	-1.90 km/h
4Michelin Primacy 4+	81.9 km/h	-2.30 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	81.4 km/h	-2.80 km/h
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	79.4 km/h	-4.80 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac	79.3 km/h	-4.90 km/h
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	79.2 km/h	-5.00 km/h
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	78.6 km/h	-5.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (5.6 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	70 dB	Best
1Michelin Primacy 4+	70 dB	Best
3Vredestein Ultrac	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Bridgestone Turanza 6	71 dB	+1.00 dB
7Continental PremiumContact 7	72 dB	+2.00 dB
7Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	72 dB	+2.00 dB
9Maxxis Premitra HP5	73 dB	+3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (3 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Primacy 4+	7.6 kg/t	Best	£0
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.6 kg/t	Best	£0
3Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	7.8 kg/t	+0.20 kg/t	£12
4Vredestein Ultrac	7.9 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	£17
5Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	8.2 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£35
6Continental PremiumContact 7	8.6 kg/t	+1.00 kg/t	£58
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	8.7 kg/t	+1.10 kg/t	£64
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.8 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	£70
9Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	8.9 kg/t	+1.30 kg/t	£75

The difference between best and worst was 17.1% (1.3 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun uses about 52 L (£75) more fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4+.

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