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Tyfoon Successor 5

High Performance Summer

The Tyfoon Successor 5 is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 91% from 1 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 41st average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P30 of 50 · 2022 See every test

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.

  • 1owner reviews
  • 1,000miles driven
  • 2professional tests
  • 63sizes available
Tyfoon Successor 5 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Tyfoon Successor 5

5.9/10

Better than 27% of summer tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 1 owner review
Scores of the 406 summer tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 1 publication · 2019-2022 27% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 27% 5.9

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 31% 53% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 23% 47% 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 29% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 85% of the test figure. The other 15% 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. 2022 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P30 / 50
  2. 2019 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P51 / 53
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Tyfoon Successor 5 averages a finish of 41st.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
41st Average
30th Best
51st Worst
YearTestResultAward
20222022 Summer Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P30 / 50
20192019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P51 / 53
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Size Range54 sizes available

185-255Width35-65Profile14-20Rim78-108 T-YLoad/Speed Index2014First On Market

EU LabelAcross 54 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-73dB

Popular sizes225/45 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Tyfoon Successor 5 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Tyfoon Successor 5 stops 18% longer than premium rivals, 9.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 31/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 1 review.
How good is the Tyfoon Successor 5 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Tyfoon Successor 5 stops 8.8% longer than premium rivals, 5.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 23/100, and owners rate it 10/10 in the dry from 1 review.
What is the Tyfoon Successor 5's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Tyfoon Successor 5 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Tyfoon Successor 5 come in?
The Tyfoon Successor 5 is available in 63 sizes, ranging from 185-255/35-65 R14-20.
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Tyfoon Successor 5 Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 1 ratings

  • Owner score 91%
  • Dry Grip 100%
  • Comfort 100%
  • Road Feedback 90%
  • Handling 90%
  • Wear 90%
  • Wet Grip 70%

All 1 Tyfoon Successor 5 reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
91%
Member
  • Skoda
  • 225/45 R17
  • 1,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
When i bought this tyres, i swear... I never Heard anything for this brand, i said "another chinese brand", for My surprise, i can read in the face the legend "Made in Germany" so... I search on the internet and Discover the brand, is a netherland's brand... And very cheap. I need change My old tyres (Hankook ventus prime Evo 2). Is the Best thing i make for my old good car. Silent, firm, Nice to drive, no noises, very resistant (1st day, literally i "eat" the most gigantic bump on the planet, the tyres still in form) i recommended the tyfoon's tyres.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
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