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 2022, Auto Bild have tested 50 tires in the most popular tire size in Europe, 215/55 R17.

All 50 sets of tires have their wet and dry braking results below, with the shortest 21 (luckily for Continental) combined braking distances progressing to the full test, which will be on the website shortly.

The rather unusual tire size has created some interesting results, with Nokian taking the top spot in dry braking, and the new Kumho Ecsta HS52 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 placing second and third.

Wet braking had the usual Bridgestone Turanza T005 at the top, with Nexen also performing well.

Other performances worth noting, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 struggled in the wet which is unusual for the "rain tire", and Goodride made it into the top 20 on merit!

Full results below

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Nokian PowerProof	117 ft	Best	0 mph
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	117 ft	Best	0 mph
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4	117 ft	0 ft	4 mph
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	117 ft	0 ft	4 mph
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	118 ft	+1 ft	6 mph
6Vredestein Ultrac	118 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	118 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
8Michelin Primacy 4	119 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
8Sava Intensa UHP 2	119 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
10Kleber Dynaxer HP4	119 ft	+2 ft	10 mph
10BFGoodrich Advantage	119 ft	+2 ft	10 mph
12Continental EcoContact 6	119 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
13Fulda SportControl 2	120 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
13Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	120 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
13Laufenn S Fit EQ+	120 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
13Debica Presto UHP2	120 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
17Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	121 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
18GT Radial FE2	121 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
19Nexen N Fera Primus	122 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
19Tomket Sport 3 Series 3	122 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
21Goodride SA57	122 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
21Maxxis Premitra HP5	122 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
23Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760	123 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
24Infinity Ecomax	124 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
24Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	124 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
24Firestone RoadHawk	124 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
27Uniroyal RainSport 5	126 ft	+9 ft	21 mph
28Tyfoon Successor 5	126 ft	+9 ft	22 mph
28Hifly HF805	126 ft	+9 ft	22 mph
30Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04	127 ft	+10 ft	22 mph
31Tracmax X Privilo TX3	128 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
31Zeetex HP2000 vfm	128 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
33Lassa DriveWays	128 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
33Aplus A607	128 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
35Delinte DH2	128 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
35Cooper Zeon CS8	128 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
37General Altimax One S	129 ft	+12 ft	24 mph
38Atlas Sport Green 2	130 ft	+13 ft	25 mph
39Firemax FM601	131 ft	+14 ft	26 mph
39Rotalla RU01 S Pace	131 ft	+14 ft	26 mph
39Viking Protech Newgen	131 ft	+14 ft	26 mph
42Semperit Speed Life 3	131 ft	+14 ft	26 mph
42Barum Bravuris 5HM	131 ft	+14 ft	26 mph
44Imperial Ecosport 2	132 ft	+15 ft	27 mph

The difference between best and worst was 12.9% (15 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Imperial Ecosport 2 would still be travelling at 27 mph when the Nokian PowerProof 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
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	90 ft	Best	0 mph
2Hankook Ventus Prime 4	91 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	92 ft	+2 ft	10 mph
4Vredestein Ultrac	93 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
5Nexen N Fera Primus	94 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
5Kumho Ecsta HS52	94 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	94 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
8Nokian PowerProof	95 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	95 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
10Michelin Primacy 4	96 ft	+6 ft	20 mph
11Fulda SportControl 2	96 ft	+6 ft	20 mph
12Toyo Proxes Comfort	97 ft	+7 ft	21 mph
13GT Radial FE2	97 ft	+7 ft	22 mph
13Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	97 ft	+7 ft	22 mph
15Debica Presto UHP2	98 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
15Kleber Dynaxer HP4	98 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
17Sava Intensa UHP 2	98 ft	+8 ft	23 mph
18BFGoodrich Advantage	102 ft	+12 ft	27 mph
19Goodride SA57	103 ft	+13 ft	28 mph
19Cooper Zeon CS8	103 ft	+13 ft	28 mph
21Laufenn S Fit EQ+	105 ft	+15 ft	30 mph
22Hifly HF805	105 ft	+15 ft	30 mph
23Tyfoon Successor 5	105 ft	+15 ft	30 mph
24Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	106 ft	+16 ft	31 mph
25Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04	107 ft	+17 ft	32 mph
25Delinte DH2	107 ft	+17 ft	32 mph
27Continental EcoContact 6	107 ft	+17 ft	32 mph
27Infinity Ecomax	107 ft	+17 ft	32 mph
29Tomket Sport 3 Series 3	108 ft	+18 ft	32 mph
29Firestone RoadHawk	108 ft	+18 ft	32 mph
31General Altimax One S	108 ft	+18 ft	32 mph
31Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760	108 ft	+18 ft	32 mph
33Semperit Speed Life 3	109 ft	+19 ft	33 mph
34Barum Bravuris 5HM	109 ft	+19 ft	33 mph
35Viking Protech Newgen	110 ft	+20 ft	34 mph
36Uniroyal RainSport 5	110 ft	+20 ft	34 mph
37Imperial Ecosport 2	111 ft	+21 ft	35 mph
38Aplus A607	111 ft	+21 ft	35 mph
38Zeetex HP2000 vfm	111 ft	+21 ft	35 mph
40Tracmax X Privilo TX3	113 ft	+23 ft	36 mph
41Lassa DriveWays	115 ft	+25 ft	37 mph
42Rotalla RU01 S Pace	115 ft	+25 ft	37 mph
43Firemax FM601	118 ft	+28 ft	39 mph
44Atlas Sport Green 2	120 ft	+30 ft	40 mph

The difference between best and worst was 33.1% (30 ft ≈ 2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Atlas Sport Green 2 would still be travelling at 40 mph when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 had stopped.

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

Results

Dry99.7%

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	3^rd / 44	117 ft	0 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 44	90 ft	Best in this discipline

Dry99.7%

Wet98.9%

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	3^rd / 44	117 ft	0 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 44	91 ft	+1 ft

Dry100%

Wet96.2%

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	1^st / 44	117 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 44	94 ft	+4 ft

Dry98.9%

Wet97.5%

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	6^th / 44	118 ft	+1 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 44	93 ft	+3 ft

Dry97.8%

Wet98.6%

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 / 44	120 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 44	92 ft	+2 ft

Dry100%

Wet95.2%

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	1^st / 44	117 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 44	95 ft	+5 ft

Dry98.9%

Wet95.5%

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	6^th / 44	118 ft	+1 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 44	94 ft	+4 ft

Dry98.6%

Wet93.9%

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	8^th / 44	119 ft	+2 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 44	96 ft	+6 ft

Dry99.4%

Wet92.9%

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	5^th / 44	118 ft	+1 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 44	97 ft	+7 ft

Dry96%

Wet96.2%

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	19^th / 44	122 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 44	94 ft	+4 ft

Dry97.8%

Wet93.5%

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	13^th / 44	120 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 44	96 ft	+6 ft

Dry98.4%

Wet92.3%

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 / 44	119 ft	+2 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 44	98 ft	+8 ft

Dry98.6%

Wet92%

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	8^th / 44	119 ft	+2 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 44	98 ft	+8 ft

Dry95.7%

Wet95.2%

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 / 44	122 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 44	95 ft	+5 ft

Dry97.8%

Wet92.3%

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	13^th / 44	120 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 44	98 ft	+8 ft

Dry97%

Wet92.6%

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	17^th / 44	121 ft	+4 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 44	97 ft	+7 ft

Dry96.5%

Wet92.6%

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	18^th / 44	121 ft	+4 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 44	97 ft	+7 ft

Dry98.4%

Wet88.7%

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	10^th / 44	119 ft	+2 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	18^th / 44	102 ft	+12 ft

Dry97.8%

Wet86.2%

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	13^th / 44	120 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	21^st / 44	105 ft	+15 ft

Dry95.7%

Wet87.9%

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	21^st / 44	122 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	19^th / 44	103 ft	+13 ft

Dry98.1%

Wet84.1%

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	12^th / 44	119 ft	+2 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	27^th / 44	107 ft	+17 ft

Dry94.7%

Wet85.4%

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	24^th / 44	124 ft	+7 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 44	106 ft	+16 ft

Dry96%

Wet83.8%

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	19^th / 44	122 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 44	108 ft	+18 ft

Dry94.7%

Wet84.1%

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 / 44	124 ft	+7 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	27^th / 44	107 ft	+17 ft

Dry95.2%

Wet83.6%

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	23^rd / 44	123 ft	+6 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	31^st / 44	108 ft	+18 ft

Dry91.3%

Wet87.9%

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	35^th / 44	128 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	19^th / 44	103 ft	+13 ft

Dry94.7%

Wet83.8%

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 / 44	124 ft	+7 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 44	108 ft	+18 ft

Dry92.7%

Wet85.9%

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	28^th / 44	126 ft	+9 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 44	105 ft	+15 ft

Dry92.7%

Wet85.7%

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 / 44	126 ft	+9 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 44	105 ft	+15 ft

Dry92.3%

Wet84.4%

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	30^th / 44	127 ft	+10 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	25^th / 44	107 ft	+17 ft

Dry91.3%

Wet84.4%

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	35^th / 44	128 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	25^th / 44	107 ft	+17 ft

Dry93%

Wet82.1%

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	27^th / 44	126 ft	+9 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	36^th / 44	110 ft	+20 ft

Dry90.8%

Wet83.6%

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	37^th / 44	129 ft	+12 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	31^st / 44	108 ft	+18 ft

Dry91.8%

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	31^st / 44	128 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	38^th / 44	111 ft	+21 ft

Dry91.5%

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	33^rd / 44	128 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	38^th / 44	111 ft	+21 ft

Dry89.3%

Wet83.1%

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	42^nd / 44	131 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 44	109 ft	+19 ft

Dry91.8%

Wet80.2%

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	31^st / 44	128 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	40^th / 44	113 ft	+23 ft

Dry89.7%

Wet82.3%

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	39^th / 44	131 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	35^th / 44	110 ft	+20 ft

Dry89.3%

Wet82.6%

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	42^nd / 44	131 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	34^th / 44	109 ft	+19 ft

Dry91.5%

Wet78.8%

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	33^rd / 44	128 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	41^st / 44	115 ft	+25 ft

Dry88.6%

Wet81.4%

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	44^th / 44	132 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	37^th / 44	111 ft	+21 ft

Dry89.7%

Wet78.4%

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	39^th / 44	131 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	42^nd / 44	115 ft	+25 ft

Dry89.7%

Wet76.4%

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	39^th / 44	131 ft	+14 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	43^rd / 44	118 ft	+28 ft

Dry90.4%

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	38^th / 44	130 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	44^th / 44	120 ft	+30 ft

Discussion

18 comments

Simon H Jul 25, 2022 archived

Does anyone know when Dunlop will be replacing the RT2? I really liked that tire, but technology has moved on and it over due a replacement.

#8162
1. TireReviews Simon H Jul 25, 2022 archived
  
  RT2 was close to the Asym 3 so you're right it's pretty old now. I don't know anything about a replacement in the near future so I'd suggest moving to the Goodyear range, as they're similar in feel but generally better in the wet and RR now.
  
  #8163
murray Mar 16, 2022 archived

Can you provide any indication when you hope to post your review or comparison of the Pilot Sport 5. Really want to make the most of a limited time offer however would be good to see how it compares!

#7892
1. TireReviews murray Mar 16, 2022 archived
  
  Around the first week of April
  
  #7893
4cvg Mar 12, 2022 archived

One thing that astonishes me is the number of rubbish brands in the test. By all means include a few to show that rubbish is rubbish but a better service to their tire-interested readers would be achieved by having most of the tires from the first & second quality tiers.

#7878
1. TireReviews 4cvg Mar 13, 2022 archived
  
  Who do you think is missing? There's certainly issues with the size tested not allowing everyone we'd expect.
  
  #7880
  1. 4cvg TireReviews Mar 14, 2022 archived
    
    Michelin PS4 &/or 5 (for comparison with included P4)
    Continental PC6 &/or 5 (for comparison with the woefully eco-skewed EC6)
    Pirelli P7C2
    Each available according to your tire search function.
    
    #7883
    1. TireReviews 4cvg Mar 14, 2022 archived
      
      I believe PC6 is OE only in this size, and this will have been tested in October last year when there were no PS5s to test (I've had similar issues)
      
      #7886
      1. 4cvg TireReviews Mar 15, 2022 archived
        
        yep
        
        #7887
semrin Feb 23, 2022 archived

terrible results for conti sub-brands: uniroyal, semperit, barum … what is the issue with semperit? last year one of the best in both adac and autobild test, this year one of the worst …

#7830
1. TireReviews semrin Feb 23, 2022 archived
  
  I can only assume it's a function of the size. But yes, very strange.
  
  #7831
  1. HP k TireReviews Feb 24, 2022 archived
    
    Would you say that with these sub-brands there is more difference between sizes?
    For example it looks like Michelin Primacy 4 is always on top no matter the tire size.
    Still, there I also see differences even between two speed ratings on the same tire.
    
    #7834
    1. TireReviews HP k Feb 24, 2022 archived
      
      I'm afraid I don't have the answer for that! It's an interesting question though.
      
      #7837
  2. Pedro Neves TireReviews Feb 25, 2022 archived
    
    Even the Conti EcoContact 6 is going to be out of the top 20! Continental went too far making this tire too eco friendly and very water unfriendly.
    
    #7838
    1. TireReviews Pedro Neves Feb 25, 2022 archived
      
      It will be interesting to see how it does in the full test, it's certainly aimed at a specific solution, but it might also be the way all tires go eventually
      
      #7839
      1. Pedro Neves TireReviews Feb 25, 2022 archived
        
        I believe manufacturers like Continental design tires like the EcoContact 6 for car constructors that need to present cars to the public with the lowest emissions possible, and then design tires for the aftermarket for those of us who want the best (or at least the most reasonable) performance possible. Too bad Auto Bild didn't want to test the Premium Contact 6, since the Eco Contact 6 ended up out of the top 20 that will move on to the full test. Likewise, it would be great if Auto Bild went for testing the Michelin PS4 and the E.Primacy. Strangely enough, they left Pirelli out when they could have tested or chosen 2 different tires from!
        
        #7840
        
        TireReviews Pedro Neves Feb 26, 2022 archived
        
        Auto Bild changed the rules so the EcoContact 6 is in the full test. There's no premium contact 6 in this size.
        And you're pretty on the money with your belief :)
        
        #7841
        
        Petr TireReviews Mar 3, 2022 archived
        
        It is similar for Goodyear - seems that with EG Performance 2 they focused on mileage and rolling resistance rather than safety. How I wish they cared for chemical stability and thus preserving safety properties for longer instead!
        However, Conti EcoContact 6 is a bigger disaster because PremiumContact 6 is not produced in smaller sizes and PremiumContact 5 is no longer available. I honestly didn't expect it to be THAT bad. And they even started to offer even more "ECO" UltraContact for ultra high mileage which inevitably will provide safety properties of a hockey puck.
        
        #7856

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