P31 of 50
Beat 39% of the field
Radar Dimax R8+ Test Results
Tested 2023 to 2026
1 publication
Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Radar Dimax R8+ averages a finish of 33rd.
- 3Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 33rdAverage finish
- 35%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
3 tests, 2023 to 2026
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 35%
Record by discipline
Where the Radar Dimax R8+ finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 3 | P41 of 50 | 19% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P25.7 of 50 | 49% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Radar Dimax R8+. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Viking Protech Newgen
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Sava Intensa UHP 2
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Semperit Speed Life 3
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Yokohama Advan Sport V107
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Michelin Pilot Sport 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Continental PremiumContact 7
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Uniroyal RainSport 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Linglong Sport Master
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Fulda SportControl 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Ceat SportDrive
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Against its own line
The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.
| Tyre | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radar Dimax R8 Predecessor | 2 | 0 | 41st | 20% |
| Radar Dimax R8+ This tyre | 3 | 0 | 33rd | 35% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 3 tests. Updated February 23, 2026.
Across three AutoBild summer comparisons, the Radar Dimax R8 plus consistently finishes in the lower third overall (average overall position 32.7), indicating it struggles to keep pace with the mainstream and premium field. The dominant limiting factor is dry braking, where it repeatedly ranks near the bottom and trails the best by double-digit percentages.
Wet braking is comparatively less problematic: in two of the three tests it sits around the mid-pack (21st-23rd), though the gap to the best remains sizeable and it drops back in the 2023 overview. Overall, the pattern suggests a tyre that is notably weak in dry stopping performance and only middling in wet stopping ability, leading to consistently low overall placements.
Performance Strengths
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Wet Braking (relative performance)
Moderate
Details
- 21st place wet braking in 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout (31.7 m, +15.7% from best)
- 23rd place wet braking in 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test (30.2 m, +19.8% from best)
Performance Weaknesses
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Dry Braking
Strong
Details
- 51st place dry braking in 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout (38.6 m, +18.4% from best)
- 38th place dry braking in 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test (37.9 m, +15.5% from best)
- 34th place dry braking in 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview (37.2 m, +12% from best)
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Overall Competitiveness / Ranking Consistency
Strong
Details
- Overall position 31st/52 in 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout
- Overall position 31st/50 in 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test
- Overall position 36th/48 in 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview
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Wet Braking (absolute gap and inconsistency)
Moderate
Details
- 33rd place wet braking in 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview (30.6 m, +23.4% from best)
- Wet braking deficits remain large even in better showings: +15.7% (2025) and +19.8% (2026) from best
Every test, newest first 3
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2026 1 test
2025 1 test
P31 of 52
Beat 41% of the field
2023 1 test
P36 of 50
Beat 26% of the field
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