The Results
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: Shortest dry braking and fastest lap time due to extremely high grip. Excellent steering precision and cornering stability
Wet: Excellent braking, high lateral grip and second fastest wet lap time
A well balanced tire, extremely strong in both the wet and dry means the new Dunlop Sport BluResponse is the test winner
Total: 262
Dry
127
Wet
135
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: Close to the Dunlops dry lap time, the Goodyear has a good dry balance and high grip. Low rolling resistance.
Wet: Like the Dunlop, the Goodyear is extremely stable with good wet grip. Only a slightly longer wet braking distance drops it a point
As with all Goodyear products, the new EfficientGrip Performance shines with its safety related qualities, taking second in this test
Total: 255
Dry
121
Wet
134
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: Stabling handling in the dry, good braking and a very low rolling resistance
Wet: Strong wet braking. Not the fastest wet lap time, but extremely safe in the wet
While the Premium Contact 5 isn't the fastest tire in the dry or wet, it does provide a good all round ability with an extremely low rolling resistance
Total: 241
Dry
119
Wet
122
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: Excellent dry braking and a very fast dry lap time. Low rolling resistance
Wet: Wet braking not on par with the top 3, but a quick wet lap with balanced grip
Good in the wet and excellent in the dry, the new Sportrac 5 gets a commendable fourth place
Total: 237
Dry
121
Wet
116
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: Very quite and low rolling resistance, short braking distances and well balanced handling
Wet: Excellent aquaplaning properties, lacking a little traction in the wet lap
The Turanza T001 is a very well balanced tire and very close to the Vredestein
Total: 234
Dry
116
Wet
118
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: Good dry braking and a very comfortable tire. Not the quickest dry lap due to slightly snappy handling
Wet: A fast wet lap, but fairly unstable at the limit, losing traction quickly
Good overall grip for the Nokian Line but let down by the tires stability at the limit
Total: 224
Dry
106
Wet
118
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: The RainExpert is known as a wet weather tire, and it shows here with a slow dry laptime and average dry braking
Wet: Best longitudinal aquaplaning, excellent load change results, very safe to drive in the wet
Living up to its name, the Uniroyal is one of the best tires in the wet, only to be let down by its dry performance
Total: 223
Dry
95
Wet
128
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: In the dry the Michelin is fast and safe
Wet: The Michelin Primacy 3 has a relatively weak wet performance needing large steering angles to turn the car
As a near opposite to the Universal, the Michelin is extremely strong in the dry, only to be let down by clumsy wet performance
Total: 218
Dry
121
Wet
97
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: High rolling resistance, but strong on the brakes. Slight lack of grip in the long corners, average lap time
Wet: Excellent aquaplaning results and well balanced handling
A good start for the new Apollo Alnac 4G, high rolling resistance and slightly slow wet lap time leave it in ninth
Total: 218
Dry
108
Wet
110
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: A fast lap time, but highest rolling resistance and understeer in the fast corners
Wet: Average braking and a large steering angle needed in the wet
Strong braking, but the handling and stability of the tire suffers
Total: 215
Dry
106
Wet
109
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: Average braking in the dry, but a good balance on the handling course. High rolling resistance
Wet: Good aquaplaning but long wet braking distances. Poor wet traction
Except in aquaplaning, the Pirelli doesn't really shine in any category
Total: 208
Dry
107
Wet
101
- 3PMSF: no
Dry: Quick dry steering but only average braking and a slow lap time
Wet: Oversteer at the limit, a lack of traction on the drive axle, long braking and a slow turn-in make the Falken ZE914 Ecorun poor in the wet
Poor braking in both the wet and dry, and average lap times make the Falken a non-recommended tire
Total: 176
Dry
102
Wet
74