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King Meiler Sport 1 KM

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The King Meiler Sport 1 KM is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Tests say 19th average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P7 of 9 · 2023 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Dry Wet Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 3professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

King Meiler Sport 1 KM

4.4/10

Better than 10% of summer tyres

  • High Confidence
  • 3 tests
Scores of the 406 summer tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests3 tests · 2 publications · 2021-2023 10% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 10% 4.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 9% 44% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 17% 40% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 70% 9% 3
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 16% 7% 2

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 9% 2
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 7% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 94% of the test figure. The other 6% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2023 Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre Tyre Reviews · 205/55 R16 P7 / 9
  2. 2023 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test ADAC · 205/55 R16 P36 / 50
  3. 2021 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P15 / 15
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Tested 3 times by independent publications, the King Meiler Sport 1 KM averages a finish of 19th.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
19th Average
7th Best
36th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20212023

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre P7 of 9

The King Meiler Sport 1 KM retreaded tyre promises German engineering performance at Chinese tyres pricing, and while the subjective qualities of the tyre were fine, objectively it was near the back of each test.

Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Rolling Resistance Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

YearTestResultAward
2023Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium TyreTyre Reviews · 205/55 R16P7 / 9Tested by Tyre Reviews
20232023 ADAC Summer Tyre TestADAC · 205/55 R16P36 / 50
20212021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P15 / 15

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the King Meiler Sport 1 KM in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the King Meiler Sport 1 KM stops 21.5% longer than premium rivals, 10.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 9/100.
How good is the King Meiler Sport 1 KM in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the King Meiler Sport 1 KM stops 9.5% longer than premium rivals, 2.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 17/100.
How fuel efficient is the King Meiler Sport 1 KM?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the King Meiler Sport 1 KM's rolling resistance is 12.4% higher than premium rivals, 2.6% higher than mid-range rivals and 7.9% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the King Meiler Sport 1 KM last?
Based on test and owner data, the King Meiler Sport 1 KM is expected to last around 21,469 miles (34,551 km).
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