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2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Dry 37%
Wet 53%
Value 11%
Dry 37% · Wet 53% · Value 11%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H % Wear KM %
1 Continental Premium Contact 6 99.9% 34.9 117.2 2 98.8% 35 78.8 98.7% 39996 100%
2 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 97.2% 34.4 3 116.6 99.3% 38.3 79.7 2 95% 36592 2 91.5%
3 ▼1 Falken Azenis FK510 96.6% 35.5 116.8 3 97.8% 34.8 3 79.6 99.5% 27857 69.7%
4 ▼2 Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue 96.5% 34.1 117.3 100% 36.6 79.9 97.3% 28889 72.2%
5 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 96.5% 34.3 2 116.5 99.4% 35.7 78.8 97.8% 28713 71.8%
6 ▲1 Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo 95.7% 36.2 115.6 96.4% 34.6 79.7 2 99.9% 25889 64.7%
7 ▲3 Uniroyal RainSport 3 95.2% 36.4 114.4 95.6% 34.7 2 78.9 99.2% 26223 65.6%
8 ▲1 Michelin Primacy 3 95.1% 34.6 115.3 98.4% 38.6 77.7 93.4% 33221 3 83.1%
9 ▼1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 95% 35.2 116.5 98.1% 37.5 79.5 95.9% 28725 71.8%
10 ▼4 Fulda SportControl 2 94.3% 35.1 116.5 98.2% 37.9 78.6 94.8% 27889 69.7%
11 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 94.1% 36.2 115.4 96.3% 37.5 79.1 95.6% 28445 71.1%
12 Sava Intensa UHP 2 93.7% 35.3 116.1 97.8% 38.3 78.1 94% 27917 69.8%
13 ▲6 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 92.7% 34.9 116.4 98.5% 40.2 77.3 91.4% 28385 71%
14 Maxxis Premitra HP5 92.6% 35.4 115.8 97.5% 40.5 77.4 91.2% 29713 74.3%
15 Avon ZV7 92.5% 35.8 115.4 96.8% 39.7 77.8 92.3% 28177 70.5%
16 ▲1 Cooper Zeon CS8 92.3% 37 115.3 95.2% 39.2 78.4 93.2% 27895 69.7%
17 ▼5 Toyo Proxes Sport 92.2% 36.7 116.2 96% 38.3 78.3 94.2% 24660 61.7%
18 ▼1 Leao Nova Force 91.4% 36.4 114.6 95.7% 38.9 78 93.3% 23794 59.5%
19 ▼4 Nokian zLine 91.3% 36.1 116.7 97% 40.2 77.9 91.8% 24666 61.7%
20 Kumho Ecsta HS51 91.2% 36.9 113.9 94.8% 38 76.9 93.7% 23646 59.1%
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Dry 99% Wet 99% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.9 M
Dry Handling 117.2 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 35 M
Wet Handling 78.8 Km/H
Value
Wear 39996 KM
Dry 99% Wet 95% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.4 M 3
Dry Handling 116.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.3 M
Wet Handling 79.7 Km/H 2
Value
Wear 36592 KM 2
3
96.6%
Dry 98% Wet 100% Value 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.5 M
Dry Handling 116.8 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 34.8 M 3
Wet Handling 79.6 Km/H
Value
Wear 27857 KM
Dry 100% Wet 97% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.1 M
Dry Handling 117.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.6 M
Wet Handling 79.9 Km/H
Value
Wear 28889 KM
Dry 99% Wet 98% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.3 M 2
Dry Handling 116.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.7 M
Wet Handling 78.8 Km/H
Value
Wear 28713 KM
Dry 96% Wet 100% Value 65%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.2 M
Dry Handling 115.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.6 M
Wet Handling 79.7 Km/H 2
Value
Wear 25889 KM
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95.2%
Dry 96% Wet 99% Value 66%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.4 M
Dry Handling 114.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.7 M 2
Wet Handling 78.9 Km/H
Value
Wear 26223 KM
8
95.1%
Dry 98% Wet 93% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.6 M
Dry Handling 115.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.6 M
Wet Handling 77.7 Km/H
Value
Wear 33221 KM 3
Dry 98% Wet 96% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.2 M
Dry Handling 116.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.5 M
Wet Handling 79.5 Km/H
Value
Wear 28725 KM
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94.3%
Dry 98% Wet 95% Value 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.1 M
Dry Handling 116.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.9 M
Wet Handling 78.6 Km/H
Value
Wear 27889 KM
Dry 96% Wet 96% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.2 M
Dry Handling 115.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.5 M
Wet Handling 79.1 Km/H
Value
Wear 28445 KM
Dry 98% Wet 94% Value 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.3 M
Dry Handling 116.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.3 M
Wet Handling 78.1 Km/H
Value
Wear 27917 KM
Dry 99% Wet 91% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.9 M
Dry Handling 116.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 40.2 M
Wet Handling 77.3 Km/H
Value
Wear 28385 KM
Dry 98% Wet 91% Value 74%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.4 M
Dry Handling 115.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 40.5 M
Wet Handling 77.4 Km/H
Value
Wear 29713 KM
15
92.5%
Dry 97% Wet 92% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.8 M
Dry Handling 115.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.7 M
Wet Handling 77.8 Km/H
Value
Wear 28177 KM
16
92.3%
Dry 95% Wet 93% Value 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37 M
Dry Handling 115.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.2 M
Wet Handling 78.4 Km/H
Value
Wear 27895 KM
17
92.2%
Dry 96% Wet 94% Value 62%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.7 M
Dry Handling 116.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.3 M
Wet Handling 78.3 Km/H
Value
Wear 24660 KM
18
91.4%
Dry 96% Wet 93% Value 60%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.4 M
Dry Handling 114.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.9 M
Wet Handling 78 Km/H
Value
Wear 23794 KM
19
91.3%
Dry 97% Wet 92% Value 62%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.1 M
Dry Handling 116.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 40.2 M
Wet Handling 77.9 Km/H
Value
Wear 24666 KM
20
91.2%
Dry 95% Wet 94% Value 59%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.9 M
Dry Handling 113.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38 M
Wet Handling 76.9 Km/H
Value
Wear 23646 KM
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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