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Is Expensive Better? 2026 AutoView Korean All-Season 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
- 245/45 R19
- Tyres tested
- 9
- Disciplines
- 7
- Test vehicle
- BMW 5 Series
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
3Dry Braking
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.76 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 39.24 m | +0.48 m | 14 km/h | |
| 39.29 m | +0.53 m | 15 km/h | |
| 40.05 m | +1.29 m | 23 km/h | |
| 40.81 m | +2.05 m | 29 km/h | |
| 41.36 m | +2.60 m | 33 km/h | |
| 42.18 m | +3.42 m | 37 km/h | |
| 43.33 m | +4.57 m | 42 km/h | |
| 43.6 m | +4.84 m | 43 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 12.5% (4.84 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Nexen N Fera Supreme would still be travelling at 43 km/h when the Hankook Ventus S2 AS had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Subj. Dry Handling
Subjective Dry Handling Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7.25 Points | Best | |
| 7.25 Points | Best | |
| 7 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 6.75 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.75 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.62 Points | -0.63 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -0.75 Points | |
| 6 Points | -1.25 Points | |
| 5.75 Points | -1.50 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 20.7% (1.5 Points).
Dry Circle Speed
Maximum cornering speed in the dry
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 73.84 km/h | Best | |
| 73.53 km/h | -0.31 km/h | |
| 72.87 km/h | -0.97 km/h | |
| 72.76 km/h | -1.08 km/h | |
| 71.37 km/h | -2.47 km/h | |
| 71.17 km/h | -2.67 km/h | |
| 71.11 km/h | -2.73 km/h | |
| 70.42 km/h | -3.42 km/h | |
| 68.76 km/h | -5.08 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 6.9% (5.08 km/h).
Wet
1Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters (80 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.37 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 32.5 m | +0.13 m | 8 km/h | |
| 32.6 m | +0.23 m | 11 km/h | |
| 32.85 m | +0.48 m | 16 km/h | |
| 35.39 m | +3.02 m | 38 km/h | |
| 36.56 m | +4.19 m | 44 km/h | |
| 36.77 m | +4.40 m | 45 km/h | |
| 37.33 m | +4.96 m | 47 km/h | |
| 38.38 m | +6.01 m | 51 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 18.6% (6.01 m ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Nexen Primus AS T1 would still be travelling at 51 km/h when the Hankook Ventus S2 AS had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Comfort
3Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Points | Best | |
| 7 Points | Best | |
| 6.75 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.37 Points | -0.63 Points | |
| 6.2 Points | -0.80 Points | |
| 6 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -1.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 14.3% (1 Points).
Subj. Noise
Subjective in car noise levels
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Points | Best | |
| 7 Points | Best | |
| 6.75 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 6.75 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 6.75 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.25 Points | -0.75 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 10.7% (0.75 Points).
Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6 dB | Best | |
| 51.09 dB | +0.49 dB | |
| 51.36 dB | +0.76 dB | |
| 51.46 dB | +0.86 dB | |
| 52.36 dB | +1.76 dB | |
| 52.47 dB | +1.87 dB | |
| 52.6 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 52.73 dB | +2.13 dB | |
| 53.05 dB | +2.45 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.8% (2.45 dB).
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 100 → 0 km/h
- Wet Braking
- 80 → 0 km/h
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