Sunny NC501

The Sunny NC501 finishes last in the test with an average point score, though it maintains required safety margins throughout. The Chinese budget tyre loses the most points on wet surfaces, where it performs poorly with the longest braking distances and weakest handling characteristics. On dry roads and in winter conditions, the NC501 performs at an average level without any particular strengths or weaknesses. The tyre also suffers from high rolling resistance, impacting fuel efficiency negatively. While it offers decent dry road parameters, the significant performance gap on wet asphalt is concerning. The price is not particularly attractive compared to better-performing alternatives, making it difficult to recommend despite meeting basic safety requirements.

The Sunny NC501 finishes last in the overall rankings with an average point score. This Chinese-manufactured budget tyre proves to be an improperly balanced product. While it performs adequately on dry surfaces and in winter conditions, it fails significantly on wet asphalt, losing all wet-surface tests. Most critically, the NC501 does not provide the required level of safety during emergency wet braking situations, with results described as being on the borderline of acceptability. Drivers should be particularly cautious about this tyre's limitations in rainy conditions, where its shortcomings could pose genuine safety concerns.