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2018 Auto Bild 15 inch 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
- 195/65 R15
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 113 ft | Best | |
| 115 ft | +2 ft | |
| 117 ft | +4 ft | |
| 117 ft | +4 ft | |
| 118 ft | +5 ft | |
| 119 ft | +6 ft | |
| 119 ft | +6 ft | |
| 120 ft | +7 ft | |
| 121 ft | +8 ft | |
| 121 ft | +8 ft | |
| 123 ft | +10 ft | |
| 123 ft | +10 ft | |
| 123 ft | +10 ft | |
| 124 ft | +11 ft | |
| 124 ft | +11 ft | |
| 125 ft | +12 ft | |
17Avon ZV7 |
126 ft | +13 ft |
| 126 ft | +13 ft | |
| 127 ft | +14 ft | |
| 129 ft | +16 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 13.6% (16 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.5 mph | Best | |
| 71.5 mph | 0.0 mph | |
| 70.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 70.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 70.4 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 70.3 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 70.3 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 70.2 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 70.2 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 70.0 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 70.0 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 70.0 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 69.8 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 69.8 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 69.6 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 69.5 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 69.3 mph | -2.2 mph | |
18Avon ZV7 |
69.2 mph | -2.3 mph |
| 69.2 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 69.0 mph | -2.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.5 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 113 ft | Best | |
| 113 ft | 0 ft | |
| 115 ft | +2 ft | |
| 118 ft | +5 ft | |
| 118 ft | +5 ft | |
| 118 ft | +5 ft | |
| 120 ft | +7 ft | |
| 121 ft | +8 ft | |
| 121 ft | +8 ft | |
| 122 ft | +9 ft | |
| 123 ft | +10 ft | |
| 123 ft | +10 ft | |
| 124 ft | +11 ft | |
| 125 ft | +12 ft | |
| 125 ft | +12 ft | |
16Avon ZV7 |
125 ft | +12 ft |
| 127 ft | +14 ft | |
| 128 ft | +15 ft | |
| 129 ft | +16 ft | |
| 130 ft | +17 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 15.5% (17 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 48.2 mph | Best | |
| 47.8 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 47.3 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 47.3 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 47.1 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 47.0 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 47.0 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 46.9 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 46.4 mph | -1.8 mph | |
12Avon ZV7 |
46.3 mph | -1.9 mph |
| 46.2 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 46.1 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 46.1 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 45.8 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 45.7 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 45.7 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 45.5 mph | -2.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (2.7 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 56.0 mph | Best | |
| 54.2 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 54.2 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 53.9 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 53.9 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 53.7 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 53.5 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 53.2 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 53.1 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 53.1 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 52.9 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 52.6 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 52.4 mph | -3.6 mph | |
| 52.1 mph | -3.9 mph | |
| 51.9 mph | -4.1 mph | |
| 51.7 mph | -4.3 mph | |
| 51.4 mph | -4.6 mph | |
| 51.1 mph | -4.9 mph | |
| 51.1 mph | -4.9 mph | |
| 50.5 mph | -5.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 9.9% (5.5 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.7 dB | Best | |
| 72 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72.9 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 73 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +1.60 dB | |
13Avon ZV7 |
73.4 dB | +1.70 dB |
| 73.5 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +1.90 dB | |
| 73.7 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 73.8 dB | +2.10 dB | |
| 73.9 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 74.1 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 76.1 dB | +4.40 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 6.1% (4.4 dB).
Value
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 31,019 miles | Best | |
| 29,565 miles | -1,454 miles | |
| 28,111 miles | -2,908 miles | |
| 27,626 miles | -3,393 miles | |
| 26,414 miles | -4,605 miles | |
| 26,172 miles | -4,847 miles | |
| 25,687 miles | -5,332 miles | |
| 25,687 miles | -5,332 miles | |
| 24,233 miles | -6,786 miles | |
| 23,991 miles | -7,028 miles | |
| 23,749 miles | -7,270 miles | |
| 23,749 miles | -7,270 miles | |
| 23,264 miles | -7,755 miles | |
| 22,295 miles | -8,724 miles | |
| 21,810 miles | -9,209 miles | |
| 21,568 miles | -9,451 miles | |
| 21,568 miles | -9,451 miles | |
16Avon ZV7 |
21,568 miles | -9,451 miles |
| 19,871 miles | -11,148 miles | |
| 16,963 miles | -14,056 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 45.3% (14,056 miles).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.91 Price/1000 | Best | €21.84 | |
| 4.84 Price/1000 | +0.93 Price/1000 | €17.77 | |
| 5.02 Price/1000 | +1.11 Price/1000 | €20.88 | |
| 5.19 Price/1000 | +1.28 Price/1000 | €20.58 | |
| 5.23 Price/1000 | +1.32 Price/1000 | €24.53 | |
| 5.29 Price/1000 | +1.38 Price/1000 | €21.24 | |
| 5.38 Price/1000 | +1.47 Price/1000 | €11.55 | |
| 5.4 Price/1000 | +1.49 Price/1000 | €26.57 | |
| 5.44 Price/1000 | +1.53 Price/1000 | €24.71 | |
| 5.57 Price/1000 | +1.66 Price/1000 | €22.78 | |
| 5.67 Price/1000 | +1.76 Price/1000 | €17.26 | |
| 5.74 Price/1000 | +1.83 Price/1000 | €23.01 | |
| 6.17 Price/1000 | +2.26 Price/1000 | €18.23 | |
| 6.19 Price/1000 | +2.28 Price/1000 | €34.46 | |
| 6.54 Price/1000 | +2.63 Price/1000 | €25.95 | |
| 6.72 Price/1000 | +2.81 Price/1000 | €23.32 | |
| 6.77 Price/1000 | +2.86 Price/1000 | €23.32 | |
18Avon ZV7 |
6.91 Price/1000 | +3.00 Price/1000 | €32.26 |
| 6.98 Price/1000 | +3.07 Price/1000 | €22.32 | |
| 7.14 Price/1000 | +3.23 Price/1000 | €24.87 |
The difference between best and worst was 82.6% (3.23 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Giti GitiSynergy E1) works out €573 cheaper than the most expensive (Cooper Zeon CS8).
How this is calculated
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2018 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.02 kg/t | +0.82 kg/t | $39 | |
| 7.04 kg/t | +0.84 kg/t | $40 | |
| 7.26 kg/t | +1.06 kg/t | $50 | |
| 7.35 kg/t | +1.15 kg/t | $55 | |
| 7.51 kg/t | +1.31 kg/t | $62 | |
| 7.54 kg/t | +1.34 kg/t | $64 | |
| 7.55 kg/t | +1.35 kg/t | $64 | |
| 7.61 kg/t | +1.41 kg/t | $67 | |
| 7.62 kg/t | +1.42 kg/t | $67 | |
| 7.67 kg/t | +1.47 kg/t | $70 | |
| 7.77 kg/t | +1.57 kg/t | $74 | |
| 7.79 kg/t | +1.59 kg/t | $75 | |
| 8.02 kg/t | +1.82 kg/t | $86 | |
| 8.12 kg/t | +1.92 kg/t | $91 | |
| 8.13 kg/t | +1.93 kg/t | $91 | |
| 8.14 kg/t | +1.94 kg/t | $92 | |
| 8.44 kg/t | +2.24 kg/t | $106 | |
19Avon ZV7 |
8.81 kg/t | +2.61 kg/t | $124 |
| 9.3 kg/t | +3.10 kg/t | $147 |
The difference between best and worst was 50% (3.1 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Cooper Zeon CS8 uses about 41 gal ($147) more fuel than the Giti GitiSynergy E1.
Adjust the assumptions
Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
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