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2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 225/50 R17
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 5
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 112 ft | Best | |
| 113 ft | +1 ft | |
| 113 ft | +1 ft | |
| 114 ft | +2 ft | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | |
| 116 ft | +4 ft | |
| 116 ft | +4 ft | |
| 116 ft | +4 ft | |
12Avon ZV7 |
117 ft | +5 ft |
| 118 ft | +6 ft | |
| 119 ft | +7 ft | |
| 119 ft | +7 ft | |
| 119 ft | +7 ft | |
| 119 ft | +7 ft | |
| 120 ft | +8 ft | |
| 121 ft | +9 ft | |
| 121 ft | +9 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 8.5% (9 ft ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 72.9 mph | Best | |
| 72.8 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 72.6 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 72.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 72.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 72.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 72.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 72.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 72.3 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 72.2 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 72.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 72.0 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 71.8 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 71.7 mph | -1.2 mph | |
14Avon ZV7 |
71.7 mph | -1.2 mph |
| 71.6 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 71.6 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 71.2 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 71.1 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 70.8 mph | -2.1 mph |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
2Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 114 ft | Best | |
| 114 ft | 0 ft | |
| 114 ft | 0 ft | |
| 115 ft | +1 ft | |
| 117 ft | +3 ft | |
| 120 ft | +6 ft | |
| 123 ft | +9 ft | |
| 123 ft | +9 ft | |
| 124 ft | +10 ft | |
| 125 ft | +11 ft | |
| 126 ft | +12 ft | |
| 126 ft | +12 ft | |
| 126 ft | +12 ft | |
| 127 ft | +13 ft | |
| 128 ft | +14 ft | |
| 129 ft | +15 ft | |
17Avon ZV7 |
130 ft | +16 ft |
| 132 ft | +18 ft | |
| 132 ft | +18 ft | |
| 133 ft | +19 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 17.1% (19 ft ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6 mph | Best | |
| 49.5 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 49.5 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 49.5 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 49.4 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 49.2 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 48.8 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 48.7 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 48.7 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 48.5 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 48.5 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 48.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
16Avon ZV7 |
48.3 mph | -1.3 mph |
| 48.3 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 48.1 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 48.0 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 47.8 mph | -1.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (1.8 mph).
Value
1Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 24,852 miles | Best | |
| 22,737 miles | -2,115 miles | |
| 20,643 miles | -4,209 miles | |
| 18,463 miles | -6,389 miles | |
| 17,951 miles | -6,901 miles | |
| 17,849 miles | -7,003 miles | |
| 17,841 miles | -7,011 miles | |
| 17,675 miles | -7,177 miles | |
| 17,638 miles | -7,214 miles | |
10Avon ZV7 |
17,508 miles | -7,344 miles |
| 17,347 miles | -7,505 miles | |
| 17,333 miles | -7,519 miles | |
| 17,329 miles | -7,523 miles | |
| 17,310 miles | -7,542 miles | |
| 16,294 miles | -8,558 miles | |
| 16,087 miles | -8,765 miles | |
| 15,327 miles | -9,525 miles | |
| 15,323 miles | -9,529 miles | |
| 14,785 miles | -10,067 miles | |
| 14,693 miles | -10,159 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 40.9% (10,159 miles).
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