2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test

Below are all the data points for the 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Reference Tyres: Reference tyres are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Continental PremiumContact 7
Hankook Ventus Evo
Falken ZIEX ZE320
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
Linglong Sport Master
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
Giti GitiSportS2
Nokian Powerproof 1
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Firestone Firehawk Sport
Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 (Reference)

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 32.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.9%. The best competitive tyre was 14.9% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tyre].

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 120.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.1%. The best competitive tyre was 5.1% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tyre].

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 42.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 15.4%. The best competitive tyre was 37.3% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tyre].

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken ZIEX ZE320 with a result of 73.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.3%. The best competitive tyre was 16% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tyre].

Wet Circle (s)

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 14.55 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%. The best competitive tyre was 13.4% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tyre].

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Giti GitiSportS2 with a result of 81.4 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.2%.

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 3.45 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 23.2%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 22%.

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 71.3 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.4%.

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 54020 KM. The difference between best and worst was 58.2%.

Value (Price/1000)

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 6.66 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 58.2%.

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Firestone Firehawk Sport with a result of 7.62 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 28.2%.

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Reference Tyres: Reference tyres (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tyre Score
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
2 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 0%
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
4 Kumho Ecsta PS71 0%
5 Continental PremiumContact 7 0%
6 Hankook Ventus Evo 0%
7 Falken ZIEX ZE320 0%
8 Toyo Proxes Comfort 0%
9 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
10 Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 0%
11 Linglong Sport Master 0%
12 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 0%
13 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 0%
14 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
15 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 0%
16 Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus 0%
17 Giti GitiSportS2 0%
18 Nokian Powerproof 1 0%
19 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 0%
20 Firestone Firehawk Sport 0%
- Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 (Reference) 0%
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