Test Charts / Test World
2018 Test World 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
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 16
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 104 ft | Best | |
| 104 ft | Best | |
| 104 ft | Best | |
| 105 ft | +1 ft | |
| 105 ft | +1 ft | |
| 106 ft | +2 ft | |
| 107 ft | +3 ft | |
| 107 ft | +3 ft | |
| 108 ft | +4 ft | |
| 108 ft | +4 ft | |
| 108 ft | +4 ft | |
| 110 ft | +6 ft | |
| 112 ft | +8 ft | |
| 115 ft | +11 ft | |
| 115 ft | +11 ft | |
| 115 ft | +11 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 10.1% (11 ft ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths).
Subj. Dry Handling
Subjective Dry Handling Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Points | Best | |
| 9 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 9 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 8 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 8 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 7 Points | -3.00 Points | |
| 7 Points | -3.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 4 Points | -6.00 Points | |
| 3 Points | -7.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 70% (7 Points).
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 88 ft | Best | |
| 88 ft | Best | |
| 90 ft | +2 ft | |
| 90 ft | +2 ft | |
| 91 ft | +3 ft | |
| 91 ft | +3 ft | |
| 92 ft | +4 ft | |
| 92 ft | +4 ft | |
| 92 ft | +4 ft | |
| 92 ft | +4 ft | |
| 93 ft | +5 ft | |
| 93 ft | +5 ft | |
| 94 ft | +6 ft | |
| 94 ft | +6 ft | |
| 95 ft | +7 ft | |
| 95 ft | +7 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (7 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 27.3 s | Best | |
| 27.3 s | Best | |
| 27.4 s | +0.10 s | |
| 27.5 s | +0.20 s | |
| 27.5 s | +0.20 s | |
| 27.6 s | +0.30 s | |
| 27.7 s | +0.40 s | |
| 27.8 s | +0.50 s | |
| 27.8 s | +0.50 s | |
| 27.9 s | +0.60 s | |
| 28 s | +0.70 s | |
| 28 s | +0.70 s | |
| 28 s | +0.70 s | |
| 28.1 s | +0.80 s | |
| 28.4 s | +1.10 s | |
| 29 s | +1.70 s |
The difference between best and worst was 6.2% (1.7 s).
Subj. Wet Handling
Subjective Wet Handling Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Points | Best | |
| 10 Points | Best | |
| 10 Points | Best | |
| 9 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 9 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 9 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 8 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 8 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 8 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 8 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 8 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -4.00 Points | |
| 5 Points | -5.00 Points | |
| 4 Points | -6.00 Points | |
| 3 Points | -7.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 70% (7 Points).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0 mph | Best | |
| 54.2 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 53.7 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 53.7 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 53.6 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 53.6 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 52.9 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 52.5 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 52.3 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 52.3 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 52.2 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 52.1 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 51.9 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 51.6 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 50.7 mph | -4.3 mph | |
| 50.3 mph | -4.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 8.5% (4.7 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 61.8 dB | Best | |
| 61.9 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 61.9 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 62.2 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 62.2 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 62.2 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 62.2 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 62.2 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 62.2 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 62.4 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 62.4 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 62.5 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 62.8 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 62.8 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 63.2 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 63.4 dB | +1.60 dB |
All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.
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