Data Explorer / Test World
2018 Test World Summer Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 16
- Disciplines
- 7
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| ft ↓ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | mph ↑ | dB ↓ | |||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 99.11 | 104 | 9 | 98.3 | 88 | 27.5 | 10 | 55.0 | 99.7 | 62.8 | 98.4 | |
StrengthsShort braking distances in the dry and wet, excellent handling in all conditions, excellent balance during emergency maneuvers, excellent feedback in all conditions. ConsiderationsRelatively high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.3 × 39% = 38.34 Wet99.73 × 56% = 55.85 Comfort98.41 × 5% = 4.92 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 97.71 | 105 | 9 | 97.5 | 92 | 27.4 | 10 | 52.5 | 97.7 | 62.2 | 99.4 | |
StrengthsGood handling and short braking distances in the dry and wet, low rolling resistance, low noise. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.53 × 39% = 38.04 Wet97.69 × 56% = 54.7 Comfort99.36 × 5% = 4.97 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 96.50 | 106 | 8 | 95.6 | 88 | 27.7 | 8 | 52.9 | 96.9 | 61.9 | 99.8 | |
StrengthsShortest wet braking, low noise levels, quick and accurate steering, very well priced. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.57 × 39% = 37.27 Wet96.85 × 56% = 54.24 Comfort99.84 × 5% = 4.99 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 97.64 | 105 | 10 | 99.5 | 92 | 27.5 | 9 | 51.9 | 96.2 | 62.5 | 98.9 | |
StrengthsPrecise reactions to steering movements, predictable behavior and very high grip on a dry surface. ConsiderationsAverage wet braking, weak aquaplaning resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.49 × 39% = 38.8 Wet96.24 × 56% = 53.89 Comfort98.88 × 5% = 4.94 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | 7 | 94.75 | 108 | 6 | 90.4 | 93 | 27.3 | 10 | 52.2 | 97.4 | 62.2 | 99.4 | |
StrengthsGod handling and stability in the wet, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsRelatively long wet braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.43 × 39% = 35.27 Wet97.35 × 56% = 54.52 Comfort99.36 × 5% = 4.97 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 95.63 | 104 | 6 | 93.2 | 92 | 27.3 | 9 | 53.6 | 97.0 | 62.2 | 99.4 | |
StrengthsGood handling in the wet, short dry braking, low noise. ConsiderationsOversteer balance in the dry, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.2 × 39% = 36.35 Wet97 × 56% = 54.32 Comfort99.36 × 5% = 4.97 | |||||||||||||
| 7 | 5 | 96.28 | 104 | 8 | 96.6 | 90 | 27.8 | 8 | 52.1 | 95.8 | 62.4 | 99.0 | |
StrengthsA balanced tire with good dry and wet grip. ConsiderationsOversteer balance when making emergency maneuvers. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.6 × 39% = 37.67 Wet95.81 × 56% = 53.65 Comfort99.04 × 5% = 4.95 | |||||||||||||
| 8= | 8 | 94.65 | 108 | 7 | 92.1 | 92 | 28.0 | 9 | 53.7 | 96.0 | 62.2 | 99.4 | |
StrengthsGood wet handling. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.13 × 39% = 35.93 Wet95.98 × 56% = 53.75 Comfort99.36 × 5% = 4.97 | |||||||||||||
| 8= | 9 | 93.68 | 107 | 6 | 91.2 | 93 | 27.9 | 8 | 53.6 | 95.0 | 62.4 | 99.0 | |
StrengthsGood handling in the wet, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsPoor dry handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry91.17 × 39% = 35.55 Wet94.95 × 56% = 53.17 Comfort99.04 × 5% = 4.95 | |||||||||||||
| 8= | 11 | 93.08 | 110 | 7 | 90.9 | 90 | 27.8 | 6 | 53.7 | 94.0 | 62.2 | 99.4 | |
StrengthsGood wet braking. ConsiderationsPoor balance during emergency maneuvers. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.92 × 39% = 35.46 Wet94.03 × 56% = 52.66 Comfort99.36 × 5% = 4.97 | |||||||||||||
| 11 | 10 | 93.22 | 108 | 6 | 90.4 | 91 | 28.1 | 8 | 51.6 | 94.6 | 62.2 | 99.4 | |
StrengthsLow noise. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the dry and wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.43 × 39% = 35.27 Wet94.62 × 56% = 52.99 Comfort99.36 × 5% = 4.97 | |||||||||||||
| 12 | 13 | 90.29 | 112 | 6 | 87.4 | 91 | 28.4 | 5 | 52.3 | 91.5 | 61.8 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsLowest noise, stable handling in the dry, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the dry and wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry87.37 × 39% = 34.08 Wet91.46 × 56% = 51.22 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 | |||||||||||||
| 13 | 12 | 92.64 | 107 | 6 | 90.9 | 95 | 28.0 | 8 | 52.3 | 93.4 | 63.2 | 97.8 | |
StrengthsNone mentioned. ConsiderationsLong wet braking, oversteer during emergency maneuvers. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.92 × 39% = 35.46 Wet93.37 × 56% = 52.29 Comfort97.78 × 5% = 4.89 | |||||||||||||
| 14 | 14 | 88.77 | 115 | 4 | 82.2 | 95 | 27.6 | 6 | 54.2 | 92.6 | 63.4 | 97.5 | |
StrengthsNone mentioned. ConsiderationsPoor dry and wet braking, poor balance during emergency maneuvers. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry82.21 × 39% = 32.06 Wet92.55 × 56% = 51.83 Comfort97.48 × 5% = 4.87 | |||||||||||||
| 15 | 15 | 88.50 | 115 | 6 | 85.6 | 94 | 28.0 | 4 | 50.7 | 89.6 | 62.8 | 98.4 | |
StrengthsAcceptable dry handling. ConsiderationsPoor dry and wet braking, poor balance during emergency maneuvers. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry85.61 × 39% = 33.39 Wet89.62 × 56% = 50.19 Comfort98.41 × 5% = 4.92 | |||||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | 85.26 | 115 | 3 | 80.5 | 94 | 29.0 | 3 | 50.3 | 87.3 | 61.9 | 99.8 | |
StrengthsLow noise, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsLong dry and wet braking, understeer and oversteer at different points in the dry and wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry80.51 × 39% = 31.4 Wet87.27 × 56% = 48.87 Comfort99.84 × 5% = 4.99 | |||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 39% Real impact 51%
- Wet Weighting 56% Real impact 49%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 1%
- Subj. Wet Handling counts for 5.6% of the score but creates 31% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Wet Handling counts for 20.7% of the score but creates only 7% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 7
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 32.4% | 26% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 6.6% | 24% |
| Wet Braking | 20.7% | 7% |
| Wet Handling | 20.7% | 7% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 5.6% | 31% |
| Straight Aqua | 9% | 5% |
| Noise | 5% | 1% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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