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2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H % Noise dB % Wear KM Value Price/1000 Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 96% 34.5 ★ 115.1 ★ 100% 35.2 3 76.2 3 83.2 96.8% 72.3 3 99.2% 37440 5.74 215 7.77 76.2%
2 ▲5 Bridgestone Turanza T005 95.9% 35.7 112.6 97.2% 34.3 ★ 77.6 ★ 82.3 98.4% 74.1 96.8% 42120 6.17 260 7.02 2 78.5%
3 ▲1 Firestone RoadHawk 95.3% 35.2 2 115 2 99% 36.5 77 2 85.1 96.2% 76.1 94.2% 38220 5.23 200 8.12 78.1%
4 ▼1 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 94.4% 36.7 113.5 3 96.3% 35.9 74.7 86.8 96% 73 98.2% 44460 5.4 240 8.44 78.3%
5 ▲1 Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 94.2% 36.2 112.9 96.7% 36 75.1 83.5 95.4% 73.8 97.2% 41340 5.44 225 8.13 77.8%
6 ▲3 Vredestein Sportrac 5 94.2% 37 112.3 95.4% 37 75.8 83.8 94.8% 72 2 99.6% 41340 4.84 2 200 7.26 84.2%
7 ▲5 Uniroyal RainExpert 3 94% 38.7 111.6 93.1% 34.5 2 73.7 90.1 ★ 97.7% 73.9 97% 38610 5.57 215 7.79 77.4%
8 ▼6 Continental Premium Contact 5 93.9% 36.4 113 96.5% 36 75.6 84.7 95.9% 72.7 98.6% 38220 6.54 250 8.02 72.3%
9 ▼1 Fulda EcoControl HP 93.6% 37 113.3 95.8% 39.6 74.2 86.4 92% 72.7 98.6% 49920 ★ 3.91 ★ 195 2 8.14 91.5%
10 ▲1 Dunlop Sport BluResponse 93.4% 36 112.7 96.9% 37.3 75.1 86.7 94.7% 72.6 98.8% 34710 6.77 235 7.54 71.8%
11 ▲9 Maxxis Premitra HP5 92.9% 35.6 3 113.4 97.7% 38.1 75.4 85.5 93.8% 72.9 98.4% 27300 7.14 195 2 7.55 68.9%
12 ▼2 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 92.9% 37.5 113.2 95.2% 37.6 76.1 87.3 2 95% 73.3 97.8% 35100 6.98 245 7.35 71.8%
13 Infinity Ecosis 92.8% 38.1 112.7 94.2% 37 74.2 82.2 93.6% 71.7 ★ 100% 35880 5.02 3 180 ★ 7.61 80.5%
14 ▼9 Michelin Energy Saver 92.8% 37.5 113.1 95.1% 38.7 74 85.6 92.5% 72.6 98.8% 47580 2 5.67 270 7.04 3 82.7%
15 ▲1 Cooper Zeon CS8 92.1% 37.7 111 94% 37.5 75.6 86.1 94.6% 72.7 98.6% 34710 6.19 215 9.3 69.3%
16 ▲3 Nokian Line 91.9% 37.5 112.3 94.8% 38 74.4 85.4 93.4% 73.6 97.4% 31980 6.72 215 7.51 71.4%
17 GiTi GitiSynergy E1 91.8% 37.9 111.3 93.9% 39.2 73.6 81.2 91% 72.4 99% 39000 5.38 210 6.2 ★ 84.8%
18 ▼3 BFGoodrich gGrip 91.7% 38.3 112 93.7% 39.1 73.6 84.3 91.7% 73.7 97.3% 45240 3 5.19 235 7.62 82.1%
19 ▼1 Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 91.6% 39.2 111.9 92.6% 37.7 73.3 82.8 92.6% 73.5 97.6% 42510 5.29 225 7.67 80.5%
20 ▼6 Avon ZV7 91.2% 38.3 111.4 93.4% 38.2 74.5 87.3 2 93.6% 73.4 97.7% 34710 6.91 240 8.81 67.6%
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1
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
96%
Dry 100% Wet 97% Comfort 99% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.5 M ★
Dry Handling 115.1 Km/H ★
Wet
Wet Braking 35.2 M 3
Wet Handling 76.2 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 83.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.3 dB 3
Value
Wear 37440 KM
Value 5.74 Price/1000
Price 215
Rolling Resistance 7.77 kg / t
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ▲5
95.9%
Dry 97% Wet 98% Comfort 97% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.7 M
Dry Handling 112.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.3 M ★
Wet Handling 77.6 Km/H ★
Straight Aqua 82.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 74.1 dB
Value
Wear 42120 KM
Value 6.17 Price/1000
Price 260
Rolling Resistance 7.02 kg / t 2
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Firestone RoadHawk ▲1
95.3%
Dry 99% Wet 96% Comfort 94% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.2 M 2
Dry Handling 115 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 36.5 M
Wet Handling 77 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 85.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 76.1 dB
Value
Wear 38220 KM
Value 5.23 Price/1000
Price 200
Rolling Resistance 8.12 kg / t
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4
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun ▼1
94.4%
Dry 96% Wet 96% Comfort 98% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.7 M
Dry Handling 113.5 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 74.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Wear 44460 KM
Value 5.4 Price/1000
Price 240
Rolling Resistance 8.44 kg / t
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Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde ▲1
94.2%
Dry 97% Wet 95% Comfort 97% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.2 M
Dry Handling 112.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36 M
Wet Handling 75.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.8 dB
Value
Wear 41340 KM
Value 5.44 Price/1000
Price 225
Rolling Resistance 8.13 kg / t
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Vredestein Sportrac 5 ▲3
94.2%
Dry 95% Wet 95% Comfort 100% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37 M
Dry Handling 112.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37 M
Wet Handling 75.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72 dB 2
Value
Wear 41340 KM
Value 4.84 Price/1000 2
Price 200
Rolling Resistance 7.26 kg / t
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Uniroyal RainExpert 3 ▲5
94%
Dry 93% Wet 98% Comfort 97% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.7 M
Dry Handling 111.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.5 M 2
Wet Handling 73.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 90.1 Km/H ★
Comfort
Noise 73.9 dB
Value
Wear 38610 KM
Value 5.57 Price/1000
Price 215
Rolling Resistance 7.79 kg / t
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Continental Premium Contact 5 ▼6
93.9%
Dry 97% Wet 96% Comfort 99% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.4 M
Dry Handling 113 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36 M
Wet Handling 75.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 84.7 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Wear 38220 KM
Value 6.54 Price/1000
Price 250
Rolling Resistance 8.02 kg / t
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Fulda EcoControl HP ▼1
93.6%
Dry 96% Wet 92% Comfort 99% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37 M
Dry Handling 113.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.6 M
Wet Handling 74.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Wear 49920 KM ★
Value 3.91 Price/1000 ★
Price 195 2
Rolling Resistance 8.14 kg / t
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10
Dunlop Sport BluResponse ▲1
93.4%
Dry 97% Wet 95% Comfort 99% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36 M
Dry Handling 112.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.3 M
Wet Handling 75.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.7 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.6 dB
Value
Wear 34710 KM
Value 6.77 Price/1000
Price 235
Rolling Resistance 7.54 kg / t
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11
Maxxis Premitra HP5 ▲9
92.9%
Dry 98% Wet 94% Comfort 98% Value 69%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.6 M 3
Dry Handling 113.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.1 M
Wet Handling 75.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.9 dB
Value
Wear 27300 KM
Value 7.14 Price/1000
Price 195 2
Rolling Resistance 7.55 kg / t
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12
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance ▼2
92.9%
Dry 95% Wet 95% Comfort 98% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.5 M
Dry Handling 113.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.6 M
Wet Handling 76.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.3 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 73.3 dB
Value
Wear 35100 KM
Value 6.98 Price/1000
Price 245
Rolling Resistance 7.35 kg / t
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13
Infinity Ecosis
92.8%
Dry 94% Wet 94% Comfort 100% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.1 M
Dry Handling 112.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37 M
Wet Handling 74.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB ★
Value
Wear 35880 KM
Value 5.02 Price/1000 3
Price 180 ★
Rolling Resistance 7.61 kg / t
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14
Michelin Energy Saver ▼9
92.8%
Dry 95% Wet 93% Comfort 99% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.5 M
Dry Handling 113.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.7 M
Wet Handling 74 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.6 dB
Value
Wear 47580 KM 2
Value 5.67 Price/1000
Price 270
Rolling Resistance 7.04 kg / t 3
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Cooper Zeon CS8 ▲1
92.1%
Dry 94% Wet 95% Comfort 99% Value 69%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.7 M
Dry Handling 111 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.5 M
Wet Handling 75.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Wear 34710 KM
Value 6.19 Price/1000
Price 215
Rolling Resistance 9.3 kg / t
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Nokian Line ▲3
91.9%
Dry 95% Wet 93% Comfort 97% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.5 M
Dry Handling 112.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38 M
Wet Handling 74.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.6 dB
Value
Wear 31980 KM
Value 6.72 Price/1000
Price 215
Rolling Resistance 7.51 kg / t
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17
GiTi GitiSynergy E1
91.8%
Dry 94% Wet 91% Comfort 99% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.9 M
Dry Handling 111.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.2 M
Wet Handling 73.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB
Value
Wear 39000 KM
Value 5.38 Price/1000
Price 210
Rolling Resistance 6.2 kg / t ★
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18
BFGoodrich gGrip ▼3
91.7%
Dry 94% Wet 92% Comfort 97% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.3 M
Dry Handling 112 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.1 M
Wet Handling 73.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 84.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.7 dB
Value
Wear 45240 KM 3
Value 5.19 Price/1000
Price 235
Rolling Resistance 7.62 kg / t
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Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 ▼1
91.6%
Dry 93% Wet 93% Comfort 98% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.2 M
Dry Handling 111.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.7 M
Wet Handling 73.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.5 dB
Value
Wear 42510 KM
Value 5.29 Price/1000
Price 225
Rolling Resistance 7.67 kg / t
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Avon ZV7 ▼6
91.2%
Dry 93% Wet 94% Comfort 98% Value 68%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.3 M
Dry Handling 111.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.2 M
Wet Handling 74.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.3 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 73.4 dB
Value
Wear 34710 KM
Value 6.91 Price/1000
Price 240
Rolling Resistance 8.81 kg / t
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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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