Results
Continental Sport Contact 5
225/50 R17
Whether the road is wet or dry, the winning Continental SportContact5 is not only fast, but also very safe
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 137 |
| Wet | 126 |
Total: 263
Dunlop SportMaxx RT
225/50 R17
Strong wet grip, short braking distances on dry roads and low rolling resistance: this is the recipe for success for the all-rounder from Dunlop
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 129 |
| Wet | 128 |
Total: 257
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
225/50 R17
A direct hit in wet conditions, the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport. Solid results in the dry too
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 122 |
| Wet | 131 |
Total: 253
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato P7 is balanced at the limit - on wet and dry roads
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 127 |
| Wet | 121 |
Total: 248
Michelin Primacy 3
225/50 R17
A rather inconspicuous test drives the Michelin Primacy 3 to fifth. The low rolling resistance and the driving characteristics convince the dry tests
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 125 |
| Wet | 111 |
Total: 236
Falken FK453
225/50 R17
Falken Azenis FK453 is surprisingly strong when the roads are wet, but its dry result leaves room for improvement
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 110 |
| Wet | 122 |
Total: 232
Nexen N Fera SU1
225/50 R17
The revised Nexen N FERA SU1 is fundamentally solid in the wet, but in the curved aquaplaning tests is floats very early
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 112 |
| Wet | 117 |
Total: 229
Vredestein Ultrac Cento
225/50 R17
Weaknesses in the driving safety (wet) test prevent a better result for the Vredestein Ultrac Cento
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 117 |
| Wet | 106 |
Total: 223
Nokian zLine
225/50 R17
Oversteer in the wet, understeer on dry roads and slow in the slalom and handling
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 112 |
| Wet | 106 |
Total: 218
Bridgestone Turanza T001
225/50 R17
Long braking distances and the low driving safety on wet roads damaged the result of the Bridgestone Turanza T001
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 120 |
| Wet | 93 |
Total: 213
Yokohama Advan Sport V105
225/50 R17
In terms of wet grip and rolling resistance much is bad
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 103 |
| Wet | 100 |
Total: 203
Apollo Aspire 4G
225/50 R17
When wet, the new Apollo Aspire 4G from India has reached its limit very early
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 102 |
| Wet | 83 |
Total: 185
hmm! your interpretation of 'support' was the one I initially had but it doesn't seem consistent with their remarks on dry grip. My other construal, which fitted a bit with the 'low safety' point, was not just low grip but snappiness and difficult recovery of grip loss. As the intended application is as a wet tire at the rear of a rear-engined renault, that would concern me.
I'm asking because my 185/60-14 size is obsolescent in Australia & the T001 seemed possibly the best of an unpromising shortlist (as a wet tire). The other available ones are the Cinturato P1 (not the Verde) & the Yoko C-Drive2. Neither get much of a press as wet tires (the Verde seems to be an improvement but is unavailable here) but the latest two tests you've published have diminished the T001 in my assessment.
can you clarify cum expand upon the t001 comments that "the tire seems to have a lack of lateral support" and " low driving safety on wet roads"
Hi 4cvg. Without actually being part of this test, it's hard to fully qualify, but it's probably safe to take the translation at face value, which means the T001 didn't offer great lateral support during cornering (high tire flex) and low grip in the wet, which is a common complaint of the T001.