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2018 New and Worn Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 39%
Wet 56%
Comfort 6%
Dry 39% · Wet 56% · Comfort 6%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Comfort
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H % Noise dB %
1 Michelin Primacy 4 100.5% 14.1 2 55.5 2 99.2% 13.5 49.8 100% 59.4 3 97.3%
2 Bridgestone Turanza T005 97.4% 14 56 100% 15.2 49.6 2 94.2% 61.2 94.4%
3 ▲1 Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue 95.9% 14.9 55.3 3 96.4% 14.8 48 3 93.8% 60.1 96.2%
4 ▼1 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 95.3% 14.7 53.5 95.4% 14.5 46.6 93.3% 59.5 97.1%
5 ▲4 Michelin CrossClimate 94.2% 14.1 2 50.6 94.8% 15.5 47.8 91.5% 57.8 100%
6 ▼1 Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 93.7% 15.9 51 89.6% 14.1 2 46.6 94.7% 59.7 96.8%
7 ▼1 BFGoodrich gGrip 93.4% 15.2 49 89.8% 14.4 3 47 94.1% 61 94.8%
8 ▲5 Reference Winter 92.6% 15.2 51.4 92% 15.5 47 90.7% 59 2 98%
9 ▼2 Continental Premium Contact 5 92.1% 15.3 49.5 89.9% 15.2 46.8 91.4% 59.7 96.8%
10 ▼2 Firestone RoadHawk 91.5% 15.4 54.4 94% 16.3 46.3 87.9% 61.6 93.8%
11 ▼1 Infinity Ecosis 90.9% 15.2 44.4 85.7% 14.4 3 45.3 92.4% 60.5 95.5%
12 ▼1 Taurus 401 HighPerformance 89.6% 15.2 47.8 88.7% 15.7 44.8 88% 60.9 94.9%
13 ▼1 Semperit SpeedLife 2 86.2% 17.4 49.2 84.2% 17.2 45.8 85.2% 60.9 94.9%
14 Laufenn S fit EQ 83% 18 49.6 83.2% 20.3 47.1 80.5% 63 91.8%
15 ▲2 Reference Winter Worn 77.3% 30.1 47.3 65.5% 16.8 42 82.4% 61.5 94%
16 ▼1 Reference Summer Worn 76.8% 19.7 43.5 74.4% 20.4 42.2 75.5% 62.6 92.3%
17 ▼1 Dayton Touring 2 74.8% 21.2 45.8 73.9% 24.7 44.3 71.8% 60.5 95.5%
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Dry 99% Wet 100% Comfort 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 14.1 M 2
Dry Handling 55.5 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 13.5 M
Wet Handling 49.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 59.4 dB 3
Dry 100% Wet 94% Comfort 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 14 M
Dry Handling 56 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 15.2 M
Wet Handling 49.6 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 61.2 dB
Dry 96% Wet 94% Comfort 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 14.9 M
Dry Handling 55.3 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 14.8 M
Wet Handling 48 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 60.1 dB
Dry 95% Wet 93% Comfort 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 14.7 M
Dry Handling 53.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 14.5 M
Wet Handling 46.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 59.5 dB
5
94.2%
Dry 95% Wet 92% Comfort 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 14.1 M 2
Dry Handling 50.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 15.5 M
Wet Handling 47.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 57.8 dB
6
93.7%
Dry 90% Wet 95% Comfort 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 15.9 M
Dry Handling 51 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 14.1 M 2
Wet Handling 46.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 59.7 dB
7
93.4%
Dry 90% Wet 94% Comfort 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 15.2 M
Dry Handling 49 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 14.4 M 3
Wet Handling 47 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 61 dB
8
92.6%
Dry 92% Wet 91% Comfort 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 15.2 M
Dry Handling 51.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 15.5 M
Wet Handling 47 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 59 dB 2
Dry 90% Wet 91% Comfort 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 15.3 M
Dry Handling 49.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 15.2 M
Wet Handling 46.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 59.7 dB
10
91.5%
Dry 94% Wet 88% Comfort 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 15.4 M
Dry Handling 54.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 16.3 M
Wet Handling 46.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 61.6 dB
11
90.9%
Dry 86% Wet 92% Comfort 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 15.2 M
Dry Handling 44.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 14.4 M 3
Wet Handling 45.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 60.5 dB
Dry 89% Wet 88% Comfort 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 15.2 M
Dry Handling 47.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 15.7 M
Wet Handling 44.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 60.9 dB
13
86.2%
Dry 84% Wet 85% Comfort 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 17.4 M
Dry Handling 49.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 17.2 M
Wet Handling 45.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 60.9 dB
Dry 83% Wet 81% Comfort 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 18 M
Dry Handling 49.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 20.3 M
Wet Handling 47.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 63 dB
15
77.3%
Dry 66% Wet 82% Comfort 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.1 M
Dry Handling 47.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 16.8 M
Wet Handling 42 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 61.5 dB
16
76.8%
Dry 74% Wet 76% Comfort 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 19.7 M
Dry Handling 43.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 20.4 M
Wet Handling 42.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 62.6 dB
17
74.8%
Dry 74% Wet 72% Comfort 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 21.2 M
Dry Handling 45.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 24.7 M
Wet Handling 44.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 60.5 dB
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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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