2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
February 25, 2019
Below are all the data points for the 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Continental Premium Contact 6
Michelin Primacy 4
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Yokohama BluEarth AE50
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Apollo Aspire XP
Kumho Ecsta HS51
Nankang AS1

Quick Navigation

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 36 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.2%.

Dry Handling (s)

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate Plus with a result of 54.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 29.4%.

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 90 s. The difference between best and worst was 9.9%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta HS51 with a result of 75.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.2%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Premitra HP5 with a result of 68 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%.

Value Performance Overview

Price

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nankang AS1. The difference between best and worst was 58.9%.

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 7.2 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 19.3%.

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
1 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
2 Michelin Primacy 4 0%
3 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%
4 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 0%
5 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
6 Yokohama BluEarth AE50 0%
7 Michelin CrossClimate Plus 0%
8 Apollo Aspire XP 0%
9 Kumho Ecsta HS51 0%
10 Nankang AS1 0%

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