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2017 EVO 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
- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 9
- Disciplines
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 116 ft | Best | |
| 116 ft | 0 ft | |
| 118 ft | +2 ft | |
| 118 ft | +2 ft | |
| 119 ft | +3 ft | |
| 119 ft | +3 ft | |
| 120 ft | +4 ft | |
| 120 ft | +4 ft | |
| 127 ft | +11 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 9.9% (11 ft ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 52.26 s | Best | |
| 52.4 s | +0.14 s | |
| 52.65 s | +0.39 s | |
| 52.85 s | +0.59 s | |
| 52.92 s | +0.66 s | |
| 52.93 s | +0.67 s | |
| 53.04 s | +0.78 s | |
| 53.04 s | +0.78 s | |
| 53.11 s | +0.85 s |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 98 ft | Best | |
| 101 ft | +3 ft | |
| 101 ft | +3 ft | |
| 102 ft | +4 ft | |
| 104 ft | +6 ft | |
| 106 ft | +8 ft | |
| 106 ft | +8 ft | |
| 106 ft | +8 ft | |
| 109 ft | +11 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (11 ft ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 84.13 s | Best | |
| 85.27 s | +1.14 s | |
| 86.1 s | +1.97 s | |
| 86.89 s | +2.76 s | |
| 86.92 s | +2.79 s | |
| 87.5 s | +3.37 s | |
| 87.64 s | +3.51 s | |
| 88.29 s | +4.16 s | |
| 89.79 s | +5.66 s |
The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (5.66 s).
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