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2026 Moottori 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
8
Disciplines
11
Test vehicle
VW Golf GTI

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.

Dry

4

Dry Braking - Cool

Dry braking at cooler temperatures in meters (80 - 5 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 22.15 m Best 0 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato C3
 22.23 m +0.08 m 8 km/h
3Hankook Ventus Evo
 22.59 m +0.44 m 18 km/h
4Nokian Hakka Black 3
 22.64 m +0.49 m 19 km/h
5Continental PremiumContact 7
 22.78 m +0.63 m 22 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza 6
 22.9 m +0.75 m 24 km/h
7Michelin Primacy 5
 23.27 m +1.12 m 29 km/h
8Michelin CrossClimate 3
 24.63 m +2.48 m 41 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.2% (2.48 m ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 would still be travelling at 41 km/h when the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had stopped.

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

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (80 - 5 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 21.25 m Best 0 km/h
2Continental PremiumContact 7
 21.59 m +0.34 m 16 km/h
3Hankook Ventus Evo
 21.71 m +0.46 m 19 km/h
4Bridgestone Turanza 6
 21.8 m +0.55 m 21 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato C3
 21.96 m +0.71 m 23 km/h
6Nokian Hakka Black 3
 21.98 m +0.73 m 24 km/h
7Michelin Primacy 5
 22.81 m +1.56 m 34 km/h
8Michelin CrossClimate 3
 24.42 m +3.17 m 47 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.9% (3.17 m ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 would still be travelling at 47 km/h when the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 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 / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7
 9.3 Points Best
1Nokian Hakka Black 3
 9.3 Points Best
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 9.2 Points -0.10 Points
3Pirelli Cinturato C3
 9.2 Points -0.10 Points
5Michelin Primacy 5
 8.9 Points -0.40 Points
6Bridgestone Turanza 6
 8.8 Points -0.50 Points
7Hankook Ventus Evo
 8.7 Points -0.60 Points
8Michelin CrossClimate 3
 8.4 Points -0.90 Points

The difference between best and worst was 9.7% (0.9 Points).

Dry Lane Change

Maximum lane change speed in the dry

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Nokian Hakka Black 3
 110 km/h Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 105 km/h -5.00 km/h
2Continental PremiumContact 7
 105 km/h -5.00 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato C3
 105 km/h -5.00 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza 6
 100 km/h -10.00 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 5
 100 km/h -10.00 km/h
7Hankook Ventus Evo
 95 km/h -15.00 km/h
7Michelin CrossClimate 3
 95 km/h -15.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 13.6% (15 km/h).

Wet

5

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (80 - 5 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Pirelli Cinturato C3
 22.61 m Best 0 km/h
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 22.86 m +0.25 m 14 km/h
3Nokian Hakka Black 3
 23.19 m +0.58 m 21 km/h
4Continental PremiumContact 7
 23.21 m +0.60 m 21 km/h
5Hankook Ventus Evo
 23.39 m +0.78 m 24 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza 6
 23.72 m +1.11 m 28 km/h
7Michelin Primacy 5
 24.23 m +1.62 m 34 km/h
8Michelin CrossClimate 3
 27.95 m +5.34 m 57 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 23.6% (5.34 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 would still be travelling at 57 km/h when the Pirelli Cinturato C3 had stopped.

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

Wet Braking - Cool

Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters (80 - 5 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Nokian Hakka Black 3
 25.08 m Best 0 km/h
2Michelin Primacy 5
 25.53 m +0.45 m 17 km/h
3Hankook Ventus Evo
 26.04 m +0.96 m 25 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 26.26 m +1.18 m 28 km/h
5Continental PremiumContact 7
 26.4 m +1.32 m 29 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza 6
 26.4 m +1.32 m 29 km/h
7Pirelli Cinturato C3
 26.7 m +1.62 m 32 km/h
8Michelin CrossClimate 3
 27.99 m +2.91 m 42 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.6% (2.91 m ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 would still be travelling at 42 km/h when the Nokian Hakka Black 3 had stopped.

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

Wet Handling

Wet handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7
 72.02 s Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo
 72.24 s +0.22 s
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 72.58 s +0.56 s
4Pirelli Cinturato C3
 72.86 s +0.84 s
5Nokian Hakka Black 3
 73.83 s +1.81 s
6Michelin Primacy 5
 73.86 s +1.84 s
7Bridgestone Turanza 6
 74.34 s +2.32 s
8Michelin CrossClimate 3
 77.72 s +5.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (5.7 s).

Subj. Wet Handling

Subjective Wet Handling Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7
 9.5 Points Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo
 9.4 Points -0.10 Points
3Pirelli Cinturato C3
 9.3 Points -0.20 Points
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 9.2 Points -0.30 Points
5Nokian Hakka Black 3
 9 Points -0.50 Points
5Michelin Primacy 5
 9 Points -0.50 Points
7Bridgestone Turanza 6
 8.5 Points -1.00 Points
8Michelin CrossClimate 3
 7.5 Points -2.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 21.1% (2 Points).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3
 87.5 km/h Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo
 85.7 km/h -1.80 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 84 km/h -3.50 km/h
4Michelin Primacy 5
 83.6 km/h -3.90 km/h
5Continental PremiumContact 7
 81.2 km/h -6.30 km/h
6Pirelli Cinturato C3
 80.8 km/h -6.70 km/h
7Nokian Hakka Black 3
 80.4 km/h -7.10 km/h
8Bridgestone Turanza 6
 79.5 km/h -8.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.1% (8 Km/H).

Comfort

2

Subj. Comfort

Subjective Comfort Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza 6
 9 Points Best
2Michelin CrossClimate 3
 8.8 Points -0.20 Points
3Michelin Primacy 5
 8.6 Points -0.40 Points
4Continental PremiumContact 7
 8.4 Points -0.60 Points
4Nokian Hakka Black 3
 8.4 Points -0.60 Points
6Pirelli Cinturato C3
 8.2 Points -0.80 Points
7Hankook Ventus Evo
 8 Points -1.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 11.1% (1 Points).

Noise

Internal noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza 6
 63.2 dB Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 63.6 dB +0.40 dB
2Hankook Ventus Evo
 63.6 dB +0.40 dB
2Michelin CrossClimate 3
 63.6 dB +0.40 dB
5Michelin Primacy 5
 63.7 dB +0.50 dB
6Nokian Hakka Black 3
 63.9 dB +0.70 dB
7Continental PremiumContact 7
 64.2 dB +1.00 dB
8Pirelli Cinturato C3
 64.4 dB +1.20 dB

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

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 - Cool
80 → 5 km/h
Dry Braking
80 → 5 km/h
Wet Braking
80 → 5 km/h
Wet Braking - Cool
80 → 5 km/h
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