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2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 35%
Wet 50%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 35% · Wet 50% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s % Braking M Handling s Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Subj. Noise Points % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Pirelli P Zero PZ5 96.8% 35.2 82 98.3% 30.8 2 90 28 84.5 .78 98% 9.3 3 93% 7.99 87.6%
2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 96.5% 34.9 2 82 98.7% 30 90.6 3 28.1 2 85.2 .75 98.1% 8.8 88% 8.25 84.9%
3 ▲1 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 96.3% 36.8 83.1 95.5% 31.6 3 91.1 28.2 3 88 .85 98.2% 8.7 87% 7.45 3 94%
4 ▼1 Hankook Ventus Evo 96% 36.4 83.1 96% 32.4 90.2 2 28.5 86.5 2 .85 97.4% 9.6 2 96% 7.9 88.6%
5 ▲2 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 95% 34 82.8 99.5% 33.2 91.8 28.3 83.8 .83 3 95.9% 8.8 88% 8.97 78%
6 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 95% 35.6 82.9 97.2% 34.1 91.1 28.3 85.4 3 .79 95.2% 8.4 84% 7.63 91.7%
7 ▲1 Continental SportContact 7 94.5% 34.9 2 82.5 3 98.4% 35 91.8 28.4 84.8 .7 93.1% 8.7 87% 7.63 91.7%
8 ▼3 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 94.2% 36.8 82.8 95.7% 35.9 90.9 28.6 83.6 .7 92.4% 10 100% 7.36 2 95.1%
9 Ceat SportDrive 92.5% 38.3 83.8 93.3% 36.8 97.7 28.7 81.3 .77 90.6% 9 90% 7 100%
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Dry 98% Wet 98% Comfort 93% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.2 M
Dry Handling 82 s
Wet
Wet Braking 30.8 M 2
Wet Handling 90 s
Wet Circle 28 s
Straight Aqua 84.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning .78 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9.3 Points 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.99 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 98% Comfort 88% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.9 M 2
Dry Handling 82 s
Wet
Wet Braking 30 M
Wet Handling 90.6 s 3
Wet Circle 28.1 s 2
Straight Aqua 85.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning .75 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 8.8 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.25 kg / t
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96.3%
Dry 96% Wet 98% Comfort 87% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.8 M
Dry Handling 83.1 s
Wet
Wet Braking 31.6 M 3
Wet Handling 91.1 s
Wet Circle 28.2 s 3
Straight Aqua 88 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning .85 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 8.7 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.45 kg / t 3
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96%
Dry 96% Wet 97% Comfort 96% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.4 M
Dry Handling 83.1 s
Wet
Wet Braking 32.4 M
Wet Handling 90.2 s 2
Wet Circle 28.5 s
Straight Aqua 86.5 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning .85 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9.6 Points 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t
Dry 100% Wet 96% Comfort 88% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34 M
Dry Handling 82.8 s
Wet
Wet Braking 33.2 M
Wet Handling 91.8 s
Wet Circle 28.3 s
Straight Aqua 83.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning .83 m/sec2 3
Comfort
Subj. Noise 8.8 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.97 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 95% Comfort 84% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.6 M
Dry Handling 82.9 s
Wet
Wet Braking 34.1 M
Wet Handling 91.1 s
Wet Circle 28.3 s
Straight Aqua 85.4 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning .79 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 8.4 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.63 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 93% Comfort 87% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.9 M 2
Dry Handling 82.5 s 3
Wet
Wet Braking 35 M
Wet Handling 91.8 s
Wet Circle 28.4 s
Straight Aqua 84.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning .7 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 8.7 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.63 kg / t
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94.2%
Dry 96% Wet 92% Comfort 100% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.8 M
Dry Handling 82.8 s
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 90.9 s
Wet Circle 28.6 s
Straight Aqua 83.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning .7 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 10 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.36 kg / t 2
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92.5%
Dry 93% Wet 91% Comfort 90% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.3 M
Dry Handling 83.8 s
Wet
Wet Braking 36.8 M
Wet Handling 97.7 s
Wet Circle 28.7 s
Straight Aqua 81.3 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning .77 m/sec2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 7 kg / t
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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