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2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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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 Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Subj. Wet Handling Points Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Wear KM Value Price/1000 Rolling Resistance kg / t Abrasion mm/1000km %
1 Continental PremiumContact 7 97.7% 32.8 61.7 2 28 2 99.2% 53.2 69.8 44 13.7 82.8 100% 8 3 70 88.6% 44250 16.84 8 .082 3 84.3%
2 ▲1 Pirelli Cinturato C3 96.3% 33 2 61.7 2 27 3 98.6% 56.4 3 70.8 2 41 2 13.9 2 80.7 96.9% 9 2 72 92.2% 44750 3 16.09 7.7 .082 3 86.3%
3 ▼1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 95.5% 33.2 3 61.4 30 99.5% 56.2 2 72.2 35 14.1 3 80.8 95% 6 68 80% 49500 2 14.14 8.1 .078 2 90.9%
4 ▲2 Michelin Primacy 5 93.1% 34.8 62.5 22 94.2% 59.6 72.4 27 14.8 82.2 3 91% 10 69 3 99.3% 50000 15.3 6.8 .076 95%
5 ▼1 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN 92.9% 34.4 61.8 25 96.1% 60.9 70.9 3 39 3 14.1 3 82.6 2 94.5% 5 71 72.9% 40000 14.13 3 7.2 3 .114 81.9%
6 ▼1 BFGoodrich Advantage 2 92.2% 34.1 62.7 24 95.5% 56.4 3 72.3 31 14.9 79.7 92.6% 6 69 3 79.3% 39250 16.31 7 2 .089 83.9%
7 Maxxis Premitra HP6 88.2% 34.9 61.8 21 94.2% 61.9 74 20 14.6 80.5 88.4% 5 70 73.6% 29000 17.76 7.4 .111 71.7%
8 ▲1 Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus 86.9% 35.3 62.4 18 92.4% 65.3 74.5 16 15.1 79.5 85.4% 5 68 75% 36250 12.69 2 7.7 .113 80.1%
9 ▼1 Westlake ZuperAce Z 007 86.7% 35.7 62.5 16 91.3% 64.2 74.2 23 15.2 81.6 87.2% 7 69 3 84.3% 28750 15.65 7.9 .151 67.9%
10 Tercelo Sport D1 84.8% 35.3 62.7 16 91.6% 63 76.1 12 15.3 78.6 84.5% 4 69 3 69.3% 25250 11.68 8.2 .157 69.9%
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Dry 99% Wet 100% Comfort 89% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.8 M
Dry Handling 61.7 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 28 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 53.2 M
Wet Handling 69.8 s
Subj. Wet Handling 44 Points
Wet Circle 13.7 s
Straight Aqua 82.8 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points 3
Noise 70 dB
Value
Wear 44250 KM
Value 16.84 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t
Abrasion .082 mm/1000km 3
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96.3%
Dry 99% Wet 97% Comfort 92% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33 M 2
Dry Handling 61.7 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 27 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 56.4 M 3
Wet Handling 70.8 s 2
Subj. Wet Handling 41 Points 2
Wet Circle 13.9 s 2
Straight Aqua 80.7 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Noise 72 dB
Value
Wear 44750 KM 3
Value 16.09 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 7.7 kg / t
Abrasion .082 mm/1000km 3
Dry 100% Wet 95% Comfort 80% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.2 M 3
Dry Handling 61.4 s
Subj. Dry Handling 30 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 56.2 M 2
Wet Handling 72.2 s
Subj. Wet Handling 35 Points
Wet Circle 14.1 s 3
Straight Aqua 80.8 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6 Points
Noise 68 dB
Value
Wear 49500 KM 2
Value 14.14 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 8.1 kg / t
Abrasion .078 mm/1000km 2
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93.1%
Dry 94% Wet 91% Comfort 99% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.8 M
Dry Handling 62.5 s
Subj. Dry Handling 22 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 59.6 M
Wet Handling 72.4 s
Subj. Wet Handling 27 Points
Wet Circle 14.8 s
Straight Aqua 82.2 Km/H 3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 10 Points
Noise 69 dB 3
Value
Wear 50000 KM
Value 15.3 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 6.8 kg / t
Abrasion .076 mm/1000km
Dry 96% Wet 95% Comfort 73% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.4 M
Dry Handling 61.8 s
Subj. Dry Handling 25 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 60.9 M
Wet Handling 70.9 s 3
Subj. Wet Handling 39 Points 3
Wet Circle 14.1 s 3
Straight Aqua 82.6 Km/H 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Noise 71 dB
Value
Wear 40000 KM
Value 14.13 Price/1000 3
Rolling Resistance 7.2 kg / t 3
Abrasion .114 mm/1000km
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92.2%
Dry 96% Wet 93% Comfort 79% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.1 M
Dry Handling 62.7 s
Subj. Dry Handling 24 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 56.4 M 3
Wet Handling 72.3 s
Subj. Wet Handling 31 Points
Wet Circle 14.9 s
Straight Aqua 79.7 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6 Points
Noise 69 dB 3
Value
Wear 39250 KM
Value 16.31 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 7 kg / t 2
Abrasion .089 mm/1000km
Dry 94% Wet 88% Comfort 74% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.9 M
Dry Handling 61.8 s
Subj. Dry Handling 21 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 61.9 M
Wet Handling 74 s
Subj. Wet Handling 20 Points
Wet Circle 14.6 s
Straight Aqua 80.5 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Noise 70 dB
Value
Wear 29000 KM
Value 17.76 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 7.4 kg / t
Abrasion .111 mm/1000km
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86.9%
Dry 92% Wet 85% Comfort 75% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.3 M
Dry Handling 62.4 s
Subj. Dry Handling 18 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 65.3 M
Wet Handling 74.5 s
Subj. Wet Handling 16 Points
Wet Circle 15.1 s
Straight Aqua 79.5 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Noise 68 dB
Value
Wear 36250 KM
Value 12.69 Price/1000 2
Rolling Resistance 7.7 kg / t
Abrasion .113 mm/1000km
Dry 91% Wet 87% Comfort 84% Value 68%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.7 M
Dry Handling 62.5 s
Subj. Dry Handling 16 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 64.2 M
Wet Handling 74.2 s
Subj. Wet Handling 23 Points
Wet Circle 15.2 s
Straight Aqua 81.6 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points
Noise 69 dB 3
Value
Wear 28750 KM
Value 15.65 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t
Abrasion .151 mm/1000km
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84.8%
Dry 92% Wet 85% Comfort 69% Value 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.3 M
Dry Handling 62.7 s
Subj. Dry Handling 16 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 63 M
Wet Handling 76.1 s
Subj. Wet Handling 12 Points
Wet Circle 15.3 s
Straight Aqua 78.6 Km/H
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 4 Points
Noise 69 dB 3
Value
Wear 25250 KM
Value 11.68 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 8.2 kg / t
Abrasion .157 mm/1000km
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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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