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2012 EVO Max Performance Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Discussion

14 comments
  1. zeke archived

    On a track these results may bare out but we don't drive on tracks, we drive on roads with broken and potholed pavement , changing surfaces  alike . At the general speeds that we experience whist driving on these imperfect surfaces the diffence between these 10 tires is so minute as to pretty much render these tests mute.
    The price differences between tires are however staggering where the so called premium brands are often upto 50% more expensive than those deemed of a lesser brand.
    One tire in this test (Hankook evo1) has me absolutely perplexed in that in tests  subjectivly carried out with this tire (and documented on this site) it is all over the place from near last to almost first. God help us mere mortals in laying down our hard earned cash based on the results of these so called expert tests. I'll take every day drivers experiences every time.

    #506
    1. fusion01 zeke archived

      I bought my car solely for driving it on the track so this article was perfect. Work from home and dump your commute - thrash your car on weekends - makes perfect sense.

      #661
      1. Serhiy Kareta fusion01 archived

        Actually, you don't want any of these tires on the track.

        #663
  2. Orangecurry archived

    Why on earth are they not testing the Vredestein that drivers say is best - the Sessanta?

    #501
    1. TireReviews Orangecurry archived

      That's a good question. We would assume Vredestein selected which tire to provide for the test, so they possibly thought the Cento has a better chance of scoring well.

      #502
      1. Orangecurry TireReviews archived

        Seems unlikely, as Vredesteins own website place the Sessanta above the Cento. As Zeke says, this test tells us very little = disappointing. Bring on the 2012 German magazine tests (thumbs-up)

        #509
  3. Vasilis archived

    How is the rank decided? Why is Goodyear ranked 3rd despite having max total score??

    #499
    1. TireReviews Vasilis archived

      The rank was EVOs final rank. We only calculated some of their scores (wet lap, dry lap, subjectivity and rolling resistance) and didn't have their final score weighting - only the full article has that!

      #500
  4. Antonis archived

    I think that rolling resistance,doesn't come along with "Sport tire".Even more when it comes to 235/40/18.........EVO'S not finest hour on tire tests....

    #497
    1. TireReviews Antonis archived

      These aren't track day tires, they're tires people fit to their every day cars to commute with, do the shopping with and occasionally enjoy a nice B road with - fuel consumption is very relevant! 

      #498
      1. Antonis TireReviews archived

        With 235/40/18....you can't go shopping.Anyway....

        #503
        1. Robin Antonis archived

          I go shopping in my Maserati....

          #682
          1. MattH Robin archived

            and I'm doing city driving with my Skoda Superb too….

            #1404
    2. Serhiy Kareta Antonis archived

      Rule of thumb: if you want a performance tire stay away from "green" and low rolling resistance tires.

      #701