Test Charts / Auto Zeitung
2018 AZ Summer AND All Season 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
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 9
- Disciplines
- 7
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 | |
| 117 ft | +1 ft | |
| 120 ft | +4 ft | |
| 120 ft | +4 ft | |
| 124 ft | +8 ft | |
| 125 ft | +9 ft | |
| 128 ft | +12 ft | |
| 139 ft | +23 ft | |
| 141 ft | +25 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 21.8% (25 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 62.8 s | Best | |
| 63.1 s | +0.30 s | |
| 63.2 s | +0.40 s | |
| 63.3 s | +0.50 s | |
| 63.3 s | +0.50 s | |
| 63.4 s | +0.60 s | |
| 64.6 s | +1.80 s | |
| 65.1 s | +2.30 s | |
| 65.7 s | +2.90 s |
The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (2.9 s).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 161 ft | Best | |
| 161 ft | Best | |
| 162 ft | +1 ft | |
| 164 ft | +3 ft | |
| 167 ft | +6 ft | |
| 167 ft | +6 ft | |
| 181 ft | +20 ft | |
| 184 ft | +23 ft | |
| 186 ft | +25 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 15.3% (25 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 87 s | Best | |
| 87.6 s | +0.60 s | |
| 88.2 s | +1.20 s | |
| 89.3 s | +2.30 s | |
| 90.6 s | +3.60 s | |
| 91 s | +4.00 s | |
| 91.7 s | +4.70 s | |
| 92.1 s | +5.10 s | |
| 92.2 s | +5.20 s |
The difference between best and worst was 6% (5.2 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 48.1 mph | Best | |
| 45.5 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -3.2 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -3.2 mph | |
| 43.4 mph | -4.7 mph | |
| 42.6 mph | -5.5 mph | |
| 41.3 mph | -6.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 14.1% (6.8 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70 dB | Best | |
| 70 dB | Best | |
| 70 dB | Best | |
| 71 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 71 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 71 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 72 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 73 dB | +3.00 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (3 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.76 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.27 kg/t | +0.51 kg/t | $19 | |
| 8.49 kg/t | +0.73 kg/t | $28 | |
| 8.8 kg/t | +1.04 kg/t | $39 | |
| 8.89 kg/t | +1.13 kg/t | $43 | |
| 8.91 kg/t | +1.15 kg/t | $44 | |
| 8.95 kg/t | +1.19 kg/t | $45 | |
| 9.26 kg/t | +1.50 kg/t | $57 | |
| 9.3 kg/t | +1.54 kg/t | $58 |
The difference between best and worst was 19.8% (1.54 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 uses about 16 gal ($58) more fuel than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
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