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2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Infinity Ecosis
Avon ZV7
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Maxxis Premitra HP5
BFGoodrich gGrip
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Cooper Zeon CS8
Michelin Energy Saver
Nokian Line
Firestone RoadHawk
Continental Premium Contact 5
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
GiTi GitiSynergy E1
Fulda EcoControl HP
Uniroyal RainExpert 3

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.70 M (13.6%) | Avg: 37.05 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 with a result of 34.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 12%.
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    34.5 M
  2. Firestone RoadHawk
    35.2 M
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    35.6 M
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35.7 M
  5. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    36 M
  6. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    36.2 M
  7. Continental Premium Contact 5
    36.4 M
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    36.7 M
  9. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    37 M
  10. Fulda EcoControl HP
    37 M
  11. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    37.5 M
  12. Michelin Energy Saver
    37.5 M
  13. Nokian Line
    37.5 M
  14. Cooper Zeon CS8
    37.7 M
  15. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    37.9 M
  16. Infinity Ecosis
    38.1 M
  17. Avon ZV7
    38.3 M
  18. BFGoodrich gGrip
    38.3 M
  19. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    38.7 M
  20. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    39.2 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.10 Km/H (3.6%) | Avg: 112.72 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 with a result of 115.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%.
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    115.1 Km/H
  2. Firestone RoadHawk
    115 Km/H
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    113.5 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    113.4 Km/H
  5. Fulda EcoControl HP
    113.3 Km/H
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    113.2 Km/H
  7. Michelin Energy Saver
    113.1 Km/H
  8. Continental Premium Contact 5
    113 Km/H
  9. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    112.9 Km/H
  10. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    112.7 Km/H
  11. Infinity Ecosis
    112.7 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    112.6 Km/H
  13. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    112.3 Km/H
  14. Nokian Line
    112.3 Km/H
  15. BFGoodrich gGrip
    112 Km/H
  16. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    111.9 Km/H
  17. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    111.6 Km/H
  18. Avon ZV7
    111.4 Km/H
  19. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    111.3 Km/H
  20. Cooper Zeon CS8
    111 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 5.30 M (15.5%) | Avg: 37.17 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 34.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.4%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    34.3 M
  2. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    34.5 M
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    35.2 M
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    35.9 M
  5. Continental Premium Contact 5
    36 M
  6. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    36 M
  7. Firestone RoadHawk
    36.5 M
  8. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    37 M
  9. Infinity Ecosis
    37 M
  10. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    37.3 M
  11. Cooper Zeon CS8
    37.5 M
  12. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    37.6 M
  13. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    37.7 M
  14. Nokian Line
    38 M
  15. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    38.1 M
  16. Avon ZV7
    38.2 M
  17. Michelin Energy Saver
    38.7 M
  18. BFGoodrich gGrip
    39.1 M
  19. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    39.2 M
  20. Fulda EcoControl HP
    39.6 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.30 Km/H (5.5%) | Avg: 74.99 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 77.6 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.5%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    77.6 Km/H
  2. Firestone RoadHawk
    77 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    76.2 Km/H
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    76.1 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    75.8 Km/H
  6. Cooper Zeon CS8
    75.6 Km/H
  7. Continental Premium Contact 5
    75.6 Km/H
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    75.4 Km/H
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    75.1 Km/H
  10. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    75.1 Km/H
  11. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    74.7 Km/H
  12. Avon ZV7
    74.5 Km/H
  13. Nokian Line
    74.4 Km/H
  14. Fulda EcoControl HP
    74.2 Km/H
  15. Infinity Ecosis
    74.2 Km/H
  16. Michelin Energy Saver
    74 Km/H
  17. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    73.7 Km/H
  18. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    73.6 Km/H
  19. BFGoodrich gGrip
    73.6 Km/H
  20. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    73.3 Km/H

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 8.90 Km/H (9.9%) | Avg: 85.02 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Uniroyal RainExpert 3 with a result of 90.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.9%.
  1. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    90.1 Km/H
  2. Avon ZV7
    87.3 Km/H
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    87.3 Km/H
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    86.8 Km/H
  5. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    86.7 Km/H
  6. Fulda EcoControl HP
    86.4 Km/H
  7. Cooper Zeon CS8
    86.1 Km/H
  8. Michelin Energy Saver
    85.6 Km/H
  9. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    85.5 Km/H
  10. Nokian Line
    85.4 Km/H
  11. Firestone RoadHawk
    85.1 Km/H
  12. Continental Premium Contact 5
    84.7 Km/H
  13. BFGoodrich gGrip
    84.3 Km/H
  14. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    83.8 Km/H
  15. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    83.5 Km/H
  16. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    83.2 Km/H
  17. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    82.8 Km/H
  18. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    82.3 Km/H
  19. Infinity Ecosis
    82.2 Km/H
  20. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    81.2 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 4.40 dB (6.1%) | Avg: 73.15 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Infinity Ecosis with a result of 71.7 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.8%.
  1. Infinity Ecosis
    71.7 dB
  2. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    72 dB
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    72.3 dB
  4. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    72.4 dB
  5. Michelin Energy Saver
    72.6 dB
  6. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    72.6 dB
  7. Continental Premium Contact 5
    72.7 dB
  8. Cooper Zeon CS8
    72.7 dB
  9. Fulda EcoControl HP
    72.7 dB
  10. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    72.9 dB
  11. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    73 dB
  12. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    73.3 dB
  13. Avon ZV7
    73.4 dB
  14. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    73.5 dB
  15. Nokian Line
    73.6 dB
  16. BFGoodrich gGrip
    73.7 dB
  17. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    73.8 dB
  18. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    73.9 dB
  19. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    74.1 dB
  20. Firestone RoadHawk
    76.1 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 22620.00 KM (45.3%) | Avg: 39019.50 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Fulda EcoControl HP with a result of 49920 KM. The difference between best and worst was 45.3%.
  1. Fulda EcoControl HP
    49920 KM
  2. Michelin Energy Saver
    47580 KM
  3. BFGoodrich gGrip
    45240 KM
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    44460 KM
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    42510 KM
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    42120 KM
  7. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    41340 KM
  8. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    41340 KM
  9. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    39000 KM
  10. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    38610 KM
  11. Firestone RoadHawk
    38220 KM
  12. Continental Premium Contact 5
    38220 KM
  13. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    37440 KM
  14. Infinity Ecosis
    35880 KM
  15. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    35100 KM
  16. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    34710 KM
  17. Avon ZV7
    34710 KM
  18. Cooper Zeon CS8
    34710 KM
  19. Nokian Line
    31980 KM
  20. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    27300 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 3.23 Price/1000 (82.6%) | Avg: 5.81 Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Fulda EcoControl HP with a result of 3.91 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 45.2%.
  1. Fulda EcoControl HP
    3.91 Price/1000
  2. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    4.84 Price/1000
  3. Infinity Ecosis
    5.02 Price/1000
  4. BFGoodrich gGrip
    5.19 Price/1000
  5. Firestone RoadHawk
    5.23 Price/1000
  6. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    5.29 Price/1000
  7. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    5.38 Price/1000
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    5.4 Price/1000
  9. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    5.44 Price/1000
  10. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    5.57 Price/1000
  11. Michelin Energy Saver
    5.67 Price/1000
  12. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    5.74 Price/1000
  13. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    6.17 Price/1000
  14. Cooper Zeon CS8
    6.19 Price/1000
  15. Continental Premium Contact 5
    6.54 Price/1000
  16. Nokian Line
    6.72 Price/1000
  17. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    6.77 Price/1000
  18. Avon ZV7
    6.91 Price/1000
  19. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    6.98 Price/1000
  20. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    7.14 Price/1000

Price

Spread: 90.00 (50%) | Avg: 223.25

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Infinity Ecosis. The difference between best and worst was 33.3%.
  1. Infinity Ecosis
    180
  2. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    195
  3. Fulda EcoControl HP
    195
  4. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    200
  5. Firestone RoadHawk
    200
  6. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    210
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    215
  8. Cooper Zeon CS8
    215
  9. Nokian Line
    215
  10. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    215
  11. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    225
  12. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    225
  13. BFGoodrich gGrip
    235
  14. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    235
  15. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    240
  16. Avon ZV7
    240
  17. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    245
  18. Continental Premium Contact 5
    250
  19. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    260
  20. Michelin Energy Saver
    270

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 3.10 kg / t (50%) | Avg: 7.74 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was GiTi GitiSynergy E1 with a result of 6.2 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 33.3%.
  1. GiTi GitiSynergy E1
    6.2 kg / t
  2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7.02 kg / t
  3. Michelin Energy Saver
    7.04 kg / t
  4. Vredestein Sportrac 5
    7.26 kg / t
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    7.35 kg / t
  6. Nokian Line
    7.51 kg / t
  7. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    7.54 kg / t
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    7.55 kg / t
  9. Infinity Ecosis
    7.61 kg / t
  10. BFGoodrich gGrip
    7.62 kg / t
  11. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
    7.67 kg / t
  12. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    7.77 kg / t
  13. Uniroyal RainExpert 3
    7.79 kg / t
  14. Continental Premium Contact 5
    8.02 kg / t
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
    8.12 kg / t
  16. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    8.13 kg / t
  17. Fulda EcoControl HP
    8.14 kg / t
  18. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8.44 kg / t
  19. Avon ZV7
    8.81 kg / t
  20. Cooper Zeon CS8
    9.3 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 0%
2 Continental Premium Contact 5 0%
3 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 0%
4 Firestone RoadHawk 0%
5 Michelin Energy Saver 0%
6 Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 0%
7 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
8 Fulda EcoControl HP 0%
9 Vredestein Sportrac 5 0%
10 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 0%
11 Dunlop Sport BluResponse 0%
12 Uniroyal RainExpert 3 0%
13 Infinity Ecosis 0%
14 Avon ZV7 0%
15 BFGoodrich gGrip 0%
16 Cooper Zeon CS8 0%
17 GiTi GitiSynergy E1 0%
18 Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 0%
19 Nokian Line 0%
20 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%

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