Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph
Wet Braking: 49.7 → 0.0 mph

Without fail, each year German publication Auto Bild provides the most comprehensive overview of the summer tire market by testing a huge amount of tires ability in the dry and wet, in order to work out which twenty tires deserve to be tested in their full summer tire test.

For 2021, Auto Bild have tested 53 tires in the most popular tire size in Europe, 205/55 R16.

All 53 sets of tires have their wet and dry braking results below, with the shortest 20 combined braking distances progressing to the full test, which will be on the website shortly.

Of all 53 results, there are some interesting standouts. Firstly, Hankook managed to win BOTH dry and wet braking, which is unusual for a tire to be best in both categories, while Pirelli and Kumho must have mid-life updated their tires, as the Cinturato P7 C2 and Kumho Ecsta HS51 have progressed up the order. It will be interesting to see how these three tires do in the wear testing of the full test.

Fourth to nineth place brings no surprises, but Firestone in tenth place is interesting, as the same tire just performed really badly in the ADAC 17" test. Perhaps the 16" tire has an update that hasn't made it to the 17" size yet. There's also new tire in seventeenth place, the Toyo Proxes Comfort.

As usual, the gap in dry braking (from 62mph) is much smaller than the gap in wet braking (from 50mph.) Just 20 feet covered the best to worse tires in the dry, but a HUGE 82 feet covering the best to worse in the wet. Even removing the extremely poor performance of the Maxtrek and Double Coin tires in the wet, there's still 49 feet difference from just 50mph.

If this reminds us of nothing else, make sure you give some thought to wet braking when considering budget tires...

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	112 ft	Best	0 mph
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	113 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
3Kumho Ecsta HS51	114 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	115 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
5Nokian WetProof	115 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
6Toyo Proxes Comfort	115 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
7Dunlop Sport BluResponse	116 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	116 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
9Firestone RoadHawk	117 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
10Nexen N Blue HD Plus	117 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	117 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
10Michelin Primacy 4	117 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
13Fulda EcoControl HP2	118 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
14Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	118 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	119 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
16Debica Presto HP 2	119 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
17Sava Intensa HP2	119 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
18Continental Premium Contact 6	120 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
19Alliance 030EX	120 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
20BFGoodrich Advantage	120 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
21Apollo Alnac 4g	121 ft	+9 ft	22 mph
22Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	122 ft	+10 ft	23 mph
23Imperial Ecodriver 5	122 ft	+10 ft	23 mph
24Uniroyal RainSport 5	123 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
24Wanli SA302 Sport Macro	123 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
24Leao Nova Force HP	123 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
24Aplus A606	123 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
28Semperit Speed Life 3	124 ft	+12 ft	25 mph
28Nankang Eco 2+	124 ft	+12 ft	25 mph
30Riken Road Performance	124 ft	+12 ft	25 mph
31Avon ZV7	124 ft	+12 ft	25 mph
32GT Radial Champiro FE1	125 ft	+13 ft	26 mph
32Cooper Zeon CS8	125 ft	+13 ft	26 mph
34Viking Protech Newgen	125 ft	+13 ft	26 mph
34Hifly HF201	125 ft	+13 ft	26 mph
34Event Futurum HP	125 ft	+13 ft	26 mph
37Sailun Atrezzo Elite	125 ft	+13 ft	26 mph
38Petlas Imperium PT515	126 ft	+14 ft	26 mph
39Achilles ATR Sport 2	126 ft	+14 ft	27 mph
39Radar RPX800	126 ft	+14 ft	27 mph
41Firemax FM601	126 ft	+14 ft	27 mph
41General Altimax One S	126 ft	+14 ft	27 mph
41Powertrac City Tour	126 ft	+14 ft	27 mph
44Zeetex ZT1000	127 ft	+15 ft	27 mph
45Seiberling Seiberling Touring 2	127 ft	+15 ft	28 mph
45Austone SP 6 Athena	127 ft	+15 ft	28 mph
47Atlas Green HP	127 ft	+15 ft	28 mph
48Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1	128 ft	+16 ft	28 mph
49Barum Bravuris 5HM	128 ft	+16 ft	28 mph
49Tomket Sport 3 Series 3	128 ft	+16 ft	28 mph
51Fortuna FSR 602	130 ft	+18 ft	30 mph
52Antares Ingens A1	131 ft	+19 ft	30 mph
53Double Coin DC99	133 ft	+21 ft	32 mph

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (21 ft ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Double Coin DC99 would still be travelling at 32 mph when the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	97 ft	Best	0 mph
1Continental Premium Contact 6	97 ft	Best	0 mph
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	97 ft	0 ft	5 mph
4Semperit Speed Life 3	98 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
5Michelin Primacy 4	100 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
5Kumho Ecsta HS51	100 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
7Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	103 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
8Kleber Dynaxer HP4	104 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
8Firestone RoadHawk	104 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
8Bridgestone Turanza T005	104 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
11Nokian WetProof	104 ft	+7 ft	21 mph
11Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	104 ft	+7 ft	21 mph
13BFGoodrich Advantage	105 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
13Debica Presto HP 2	105 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
15Uniroyal RainSport 5	105 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
16Nexen N Blue HD Plus	105 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
17Maxxis Premitra HP5	106 ft	+9 ft	23 mph
17Dunlop Sport BluResponse	106 ft	+9 ft	23 mph
19Radar RPX800	107 ft	+10 ft	24 mph
20Toyo Proxes Comfort	109 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
20Apollo Alnac 4g	109 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
22Barum Bravuris 5HM	110 ft	+13 ft	28 mph
23Sava Intensa HP2	111 ft	+14 ft	28 mph
24Fulda EcoControl HP2	111 ft	+14 ft	28 mph
25Zeetex ZT1000	111 ft	+14 ft	28 mph
26Avon ZV7	113 ft	+16 ft	30 mph
26Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	113 ft	+16 ft	30 mph
28Event Futurum HP	113 ft	+16 ft	30 mph
29Cooper Zeon CS8	113 ft	+16 ft	30 mph
30General Altimax One S	114 ft	+17 ft	30 mph
31Hifly HF201	116 ft	+19 ft	32 mph
32Petlas Imperium PT515	118 ft	+21 ft	34 mph
33Viking Protech Newgen	118 ft	+21 ft	34 mph
33Imperial Ecodriver 5	118 ft	+21 ft	34 mph
35Wanli SA302 Sport Macro	119 ft	+22 ft	34 mph
36Leao Nova Force HP	120 ft	+23 ft	35 mph
36GT Radial Champiro FE1	120 ft	+23 ft	35 mph
38Fortuna FSR 602	120 ft	+23 ft	35 mph
39Sailun Atrezzo Elite	122 ft	+25 ft	36 mph
40Austone SP 6 Athena	123 ft	+26 ft	37 mph
41Nankang Eco 2+	124 ft	+27 ft	37 mph
41Firemax FM601	124 ft	+27 ft	37 mph
43Seiberling Seiberling Touring 2	125 ft	+28 ft	38 mph
44Tomket Sport 3 Series 3	129 ft	+32 ft	40 mph
45Atlas Green HP	129 ft	+32 ft	40 mph
46Antares Ingens A1	130 ft	+33 ft	40 mph
47Powertrac City Tour	130 ft	+33 ft	40 mph
47Aplus A606	130 ft	+33 ft	40 mph
49Riken Road Performance	130 ft	+33 ft	40 mph
50Alliance 030EX	132 ft	+35 ft	41 mph
51Achilles ATR Sport 2	135 ft	+38 ft	42 mph
52Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1	151 ft	+54 ft	48 mph
53Double Coin DC99	167 ft	+70 ft	52 mph

The difference between best and worst was 72.3% (70 ft ≈ 4.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Double Coin DC99 would still be travelling at 52 mph when the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Results

Dry100%

Wet100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 53	112 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 53	97 ft	Best in this discipline

Dry98.8%

Wet99.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 53	113 ft	+1 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 53	97 ft	0 ft

Dry98%

Wet97.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 53	114 ft	+2 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 53	100 ft	+3 ft

Dry93.4%

Wet100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	18^th / 53	120 ft	+8 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 53	97 ft	Best in this discipline

Dry95.3%

Wet97.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 53	117 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 53	100 ft	+3 ft

Dry97.2%

Wet93.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 53	115 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 53	104 ft	+7 ft

Dry96.3%

Wet93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 53	116 ft	+4 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 53	104 ft	+7 ft

Dry95.3%

Wet94.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 53	117 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 53	103 ft	+6 ft

Dry97.4%

Wet91.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 53	115 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 53	106 ft	+9 ft

Dry95.5%

Wet93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 53	117 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 53	104 ft	+7 ft

Dry96.3%

Wet91.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 53	116 ft	+4 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 53	106 ft	+9 ft

Dry90.5%

Wet98.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	28^th / 53	124 ft	+12 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 53	98 ft	+1 ft

Dry94.5%

Wet93.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	14^th / 53	118 ft	+6 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 53	104 ft	+7 ft

Dry94.2%

Wet93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	15^th / 53	119 ft	+7 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 53	104 ft	+7 ft

Dry95.3%

Wet92.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 53	117 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	16^th / 53	105 ft	+8 ft

Dry93.9%

Wet92.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	16^th / 53	119 ft	+7 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 53	105 ft	+8 ft

Dry96.9%

Wet89.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 53	115 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	20^th / 53	109 ft	+12 ft

Dry92.9%

Wet92.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	20^th / 53	120 ft	+8 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 53	105 ft	+8 ft

Dry91.2%

Wet92.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	123 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 53	105 ft	+8 ft

Dry94.7%

Wet87.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	13^th / 53	118 ft	+6 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	111 ft	+14 ft

Dry92.7%

Wet89.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	21^st / 53	121 ft	+9 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	20^th / 53	109 ft	+12 ft

Dry93.7%

Wet87.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	17^th / 53	119 ft	+7 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 53	111 ft	+14 ft

Dry88.8%

Wet91.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	39^th / 53	126 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	19^th / 53	107 ft	+10 ft

Dry91.9%

Wet86.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 53	122 ft	+10 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	26^th / 53	113 ft	+16 ft

Dry90%

Wet86.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	31^st / 53	124 ft	+12 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	26^th / 53	113 ft	+16 ft

Dry89.7%

Wet85.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 53	125 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 53	113 ft	+16 ft

Dry89.5%

Wet86.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	34^th / 53	125 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	28^th / 53	113 ft	+16 ft

Dry88.3%

Wet87.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	44^th / 53	127 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	25^th / 53	111 ft	+14 ft

Dry87.4%

Wet88.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	49^th / 53	128 ft	+16 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 53	110 ft	+13 ft

Dry88.6%

Wet85.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	126 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	30^th / 53	114 ft	+17 ft

Dry89.5%

Wet83.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	34^th / 53	125 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	31^st / 53	116 ft	+19 ft

Dry91.4%

Wet82%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 53	122 ft	+10 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 53	118 ft	+21 ft

Dry91.2%

Wet81.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	123 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	35^th / 53	119 ft	+22 ft

Dry91.2%

Wet81.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	123 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	36^th / 53	120 ft	+23 ft

Dry89%

Wet82.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	38^th / 53	126 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 53	118 ft	+21 ft

Dry89.5%

Wet82%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	34^th / 53	125 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 53	118 ft	+21 ft

Dry89.7%

Wet81.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 53	125 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	36^th / 53	120 ft	+23 ft

Dry89.3%

Wet79.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	37^th / 53	125 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	39^th / 53	122 ft	+25 ft

Dry90.5%

Wet78.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	28^th / 53	124 ft	+12 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	124 ft	+27 ft

Dry88.1%

Wet79.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	45^th / 53	127 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	40^th / 53	123 ft	+26 ft

Dry86.1%

Wet80.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	51^st / 53	130 ft	+18 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	38^th / 53	120 ft	+23 ft

Dry88.6%

Wet78.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	126 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	124 ft	+27 ft

Dry93.2%

Wet73.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	19^th / 53	120 ft	+8 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	50^th / 53	132 ft	+35 ft

Dry88.1%

Wet77.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	45^th / 53	127 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	43^rd / 53	125 ft	+28 ft

Dry91.2%

Wet74.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 53	123 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	47^th / 53	130 ft	+33 ft

Dry90.2%

Wet74.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	30^th / 53	124 ft	+12 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	49^th / 53	130 ft	+33 ft

Dry88.6%

Wet74.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	41^st / 53	126 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	47^th / 53	130 ft	+33 ft

Dry87.9%

Wet75.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	47^th / 53	127 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	45^th / 53	129 ft	+32 ft

Dry87.4%

Wet75.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	49^th / 53	128 ft	+16 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	44^th / 53	129 ft	+32 ft

Dry85.7%

Wet74.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	52^nd / 53	131 ft	+19 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	46^th / 53	130 ft	+33 ft

Dry88.8%

Wet72.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	39^th / 53	126 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	51^st / 53	135 ft	+38 ft

Dry87.7%

Wet64.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	48^th / 53	128 ft	+16 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	52^nd / 53	151 ft	+54 ft

Dry84.2%

Wet58%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	53^rd / 53	133 ft	+21 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	53^rd / 53	167 ft	+70 ft

Discussion

20 comments

MIHAI B May 8, 2021 archived

Sorry, but I don't understand... How a tire with "B EU classification" on wet, can be better than a "A Eu classification" on wet in your wet braking test? The Eu classification does not indicate that the A tires will be better then B, C, D... Tires on wet?

#6807
1. TireReviews MIHAI B May 8, 2021 archived
  
  Strange isn't it, happens more than you'd think. Different test conditions can easily change the order of the tires
  
  #6808
Simeon M Apr 10, 2021 archived

Where is vredestein sportrac 5? one of the best tires?

#6719
1. TireReviews Simeon M Apr 11, 2021 archived
  
  It's a very old pattern now, Auto Bild try and test new tires
  
  #6723
odjblue Mar 1, 2021 archived

Commented on other test also... no Yokohama tires here either... which impressed me... as I have the idea, that they usually have good tires.

#6502
Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2021 archived

Too bad Auto Bild didn't test the Michelin PS 4 (91W, 91Y or the 94Y). They had a lot of time and money to spend and settle for the Primacy 4 and a tremendous number of hopeless tires instead.

#6483
1. TireReviews Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2021 archived
  
  The primacy 4 is by far the bigger seller in this size and more comparable to the other tires so it makes sense for them for them to include it
  
  #6484
  1. Pedro Neves TireReviews Feb 25, 2021 archived
    
    You're right, Jonathan, but since they had a lot of tires to choose from (53) it was a pity they didn't include what can probably be the best tire in that very popular size and, at the same time, the one no one ever tested yet. I'd just love to know/confirm that a few years ago I fitted my car with the best! :)
    
    #6485
    1. TireReviews Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2021 archived
      
      It might be against their rules to include two from the same brand. Best is relative, however I'm sure the PS4 is up there if you want a sport 16", along with the PC6
      
      #6486
    2. Kolemjdouci Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2021 archived
      
      Another reason is the testing tires category. This was an annual Autobild Touring tires test for a broad public and budget, not a test of Performance summer tires like the PS4 is. More tests to come, no worries, till then see the customer reviews here but you are already convinced anyway :-).
      Don't forget to add your review for others here, inclusive the longevity...
      
      #6489
Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived

Very pleased with this result and be interested to see the big test, since I've just bought a set of HS51! Camskill were doing a silly deal which resulted in me getting 4 205/55r16 for £147 delivered...
I noticed the sale and other images (of same size) all showed C C 69db but the tires I got show C B 69db which goes along with an update.
Funny how results vary between facilities though, your test had the Hankook struggling a bit where they've won here!

#6472
1. TireReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
  
  I suspect the Hankook would have had a mid life update as there''s no way it could vary this much just with test conditions!
  The full AB test will be out in a few weeks.
  
  #6474
  1. Andy Holmes TireReviews Feb 24, 2021 archived
    
    Hmmm did wonder that but thought if there's a replacement imminent that they wouldn't have bothered!
    Mind you, as I've said before, Hankook are jekyll & hyde, if you read user reviews and tests they either do really well or get badged as 'teflon'. I do wonder if there are 2 factories with a big difference in QC betwixt... 🤔
    
    #6475
    1. TireReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
      
      I'm still on the side of midlife update. There are sometimes dependencies in factory outputs, but they should be very small :)
      
      #6476
      1. Andy Holmes TireReviews Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        Should be indeed! It just odd how Hankook get 'sticky' or 'teflon' rated wi nowt much inbetween...
        Its a shame (for me anyway) you didn't test the HS51 with the others, but obviously clear reasons why.
        
        #6477
        
        TireReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        Out of interest, what are the clear reasons?
        
        #6478
        
        Andy Holmes TireReviews Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        Well, you cant test everything, it isn't necessarily a stand-out tire, Kumho are still percieved more toward the budget end of midrange which was represented by maxxis, and its quite an old design now relatively speaking. Those are my thoughts as to why it wasnt on your shortlist, though it simply might not have sprung to mind.
        They've always been a solid tire, and particularly suited to certain cars or driving, but never anything remarkable (outside mx5 community) just 'good' (from what ive seen with reviews, posts, tests, etc as I over research every tire that makes any shortlist for any vehicle 😂 )
        
        #6479
        
        TireReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        A pretty good assumption, I'm impressed :)
        I've tried to get Kumho for this years tests but they... weren't interested
        
        #6480
        
        Andy Holmes TireReviews Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        Shame!
        But in regards tires, you (should) know me by now! 😉😁
        
        #6481
        
        TireReviews Andy Holmes Feb 24, 2021 archived
        
        😁
        
        #6482

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