Petlas Imperium PT515 - Test Results

Test Statistics

7

Tests Completed

23^rd

Average Position

10^th

Best Result

35^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across seven summer tests, the Petlas Imperium PT515 trends as a budget-oriented tyre with consistently weak wet and braking performance, middling dry capability, but standout value and respectable wear. It repeatedly finishes in the lower third overall, mainly due to large gaps to the best in wet braking/handling and high rolling resistance.
Its strengths are cost and durability: multiple ADAC results show strong wear and very competitive pricing/value. However, frequent bottom-tier wet results, loud noise, and above-average fuel consumption cap its overall standing.

Performance Strengths

Value/Pricing Strong Details
• 4th/50 value in 2023 ADAC (+51.5% vs best)
• 1st/10 price in 2022 ViBilagare
Wear/Longevity Strong Details
• 3rd/15 wear (41600 km, +24.8% vs best) in 2021 ADAC
• 8th/50 wear (47500 km, +33.6% vs best) in 2023 ADAC

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 37/50 wet braking (+26.7%) and 37/50 wet braking concrete (+22.4%) in 2023 ADAC
• 10/10 wet braking (+33.6%) and 10/10 wet handling (+6.9%) in 2022 ViBilagare
• 32/53 wet braking (+21.3%) in 2021 Auto Bild
• 27/55 wet braking (+21.7%) in 2024 Auto Bild
Braking Performance (Overall) Strong Details
• 35/55 dry braking (+10.2%) in 2024 Auto Bild
• 26/50 dry braking (+9.5%) in 2023 ADAC
• 38/53 dry braking (+12.3%) in 2021 Auto Bild
• 10/10 dry braking (+10.8%) in 2022 ViBilagare
Noise/Comfort Moderate Details
• 50/50 noise (73.6 dB, +6.5% vs best) in 2023 ADAC
• "Petlas impressively loud" article mention (2023 ADAC)
Efficiency/Rolling Resistance Moderate Details
• 9/10 rolling resistance (+48.8% vs best) and 9/10 fuel consumption (+8.1%) in 2022 ViBilagare
• 43/50 fuel consumption (+7.3%) in 2023 ADAC

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

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2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Weak:
Noise

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2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Turkish Petlas offers one of the cheapest products you can find online. But Imperium PT515 is NOT an affordable solution. This is like throwing money in the lake. The stopping distance on wet aspha...

Strong:
Price

Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Fuel Consumption, Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16

2021
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

The Petlas Imperium PT515 is particularly during dry braking, stopping the car a full 4.5 meters after the best on test. The tyre also has poor handling. The trend continues in the wet, with long w...

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