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2013 54 Tire Braking Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
19 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Results
  3. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
  4. Pirelli CINTURATO P1
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
  6. Fulda EcoControl HP
  7. Nokian Line
  8. Continental Premium Contact 5
  9. Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
  10. Michelin Energy Saver+
  11. Vredestein Sportrac 5
  12. Uniroyal RainExpert
  13. Viking Pro Tech II
  14. Yokohama C Drive2
  15. Sava intensa hp
  16. Kumho Solus KH17
  17. Bridgestone Turanza T001
  18. Gislaved Ultra Speed
  19. Semperit Speed Life
  20. Nexen N Blue HD
  21. Firestone TZ300
  22. Kormoran Gamma B2
  23. Marshal KH35
  24. Debica Presto
  25. Runway Enduro 816
  26. Avon ZV5
  27. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
  28. Star Performer TNG HP
  29. Barum Bravuris 2
  30. Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
  31. Cooper Zeon CS6
  32. Nankang Toursport 611
  33. BFGoodrich gGrip
  34. High Performer Sport HS3
  35. Maxxis Victra MA510
  36. Goodride R VH680
  37. Vredestein Quatrac 3
  38. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
  39. Tyfoon Successor 2
  40. Matador MP 44 Elite 3
  41. Roadstone CP661 Classe Premiere
  42. Durun A2000
  43. Landsail LS288
  44. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons
  45. Platin RP 300 Diamant
  46. Westlake RVH680
  47. Sunitrac Focus 4000
  48. Jinyu YH12
  49. General AltiMAX HP
  50. Infinity INF 040
  51. Marangoni Verso
  52. Hankook Optimo 4S
  53. Fullway HP 108
  54. Kleber Quadraxer
  55. Tracmax Radial F101
  56. Rockstone Radial F109
54 tires summer touring tires in 195/65 R15, wet and dry braking, measure the distance. A very simple test gives us a very good overview of the market.

Points to note? The new Dunlop continues to score extremely well, surprisingly Viking manages to get into the top 15, there's a few terrible budget tires we'd never heard of, and the inclusion of four all season tires show exactly how much braking you're giving away in the summer months if you chose to run one year round.

All the results below are based on how much further than the benchmark tire they took to stop. The best in the dry was the Dunlop at 35.5 metres, and the best in the wet was the Continental at 42.5 metres.

Enjoy the big table. Any questions / comments, feel free to post below.

Results

35th

Vredestein Quatrac 3

195/65 R15
Vredestein Quatrac 3
Total: 11.4
Dry 6.5
Wet 4.9
42nd

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons

195/65 R15
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons
Total: 13.5
Dry 7
Wet 6.5
50th

Hankook Optimo 4S

195/65 R15
Hankook Optimo 4S
Total: 15.6
Dry 8
Wet 7.6
52nd

Kleber Quadraxer

195/65 R15
Kleber Quadraxer
Total: 17.5
Dry 8.6
Wet 8.9
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