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2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
11 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2019 Auto Bild 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.

Nokian WetProof
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Fulda SportControl 2
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Toyo Proxes Sport
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Falken Azenis FK510
Kenda Emera A1
Apollo Aspire XP
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
Continental Premium Contact 6
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Firestone RoadHawk
Pirelli P Zero

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.90 M (8.5%) | Avg: 35.57 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 34.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    34.2 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    34.7 M
  3. Kenda Emera A1
    34.9 M
  4. Fulda SportControl 2
    35.1 M
  5. Pirelli P Zero
    35.1 M
  6. Nokian WetProof
    35.2 M
  7. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    35.2 M
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    35.2 M
  9. Firestone RoadHawk
    35.2 M
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    35.3 M
  11. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    35.4 M
  12. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35.6 M
  13. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    35.7 M
  14. Continental Premium Contact 6
    35.8 M
  15. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    35.9 M
  16. Falken Azenis FK510
    36 M
  17. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    36.3 M
  18. Apollo Aspire XP
    36.3 M
  19. Toyo Proxes Sport
    37.1 M
  20. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    37.1 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 2.70 Km/H (2.3%) | Avg: 116.54 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Pirelli P Zero
    118 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    117.7 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    117.5 Km/H
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    117.4 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    117.1 Km/H
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    117 Km/H
  7. Fulda SportControl 2
    116.9 Km/H
  8. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    116.8 Km/H
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    116.8 Km/H
  10. Continental Premium Contact 6
    116.4 Km/H
  11. Toyo Proxes Sport
    116.3 Km/H
  12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    116.3 Km/H
  13. Nokian WetProof
    116.3 Km/H
  14. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    116.2 Km/H
  15. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    116 Km/H
  16. Kenda Emera A1
    115.8 Km/H
  17. Apollo Aspire XP
    115.7 Km/H
  18. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    115.6 Km/H
  19. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    115.6 Km/H
  20. Firestone RoadHawk
    115.3 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 4.50 M (15.7%) | Avg: 30.87 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 with a result of 28.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.6%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    28.7 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    28.8 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero
    28.9 M
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    29 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    29.6 M
  6. Nokian WetProof
    29.7 M
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    29.9 M
  8. Kenda Emera A1
    30.3 M
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    30.8 M
  10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    30.9 M
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
    31 M
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    31.4 M
  13. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    31.6 M
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport
    31.7 M
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
    32 M
  16. Fulda SportControl 2
    32 M
  17. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    32.1 M
  18. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    32.8 M
  19. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    32.9 M
  20. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    33.2 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.90 Km/H (6.4%) | Avg: 73.65 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 76.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6.4%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    76.5 Km/H
  2. Nokian WetProof
    75.9 Km/H
  3. Pirelli P Zero
    75.7 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    74.9 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    74.7 Km/H
  6. Kenda Emera A1
    74.5 Km/H
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    74.4 Km/H
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    74 Km/H
  9. Apollo Aspire XP
    73.8 Km/H
  10. Continental Premium Contact 6
    73.3 Km/H
  11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    73.2 Km/H
  12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    73.2 Km/H
  13. Fulda SportControl 2
    73 Km/H
  14. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    72.9 Km/H
  15. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    72.8 Km/H
  16. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    72.3 Km/H
  17. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    72.2 Km/H
  18. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    72.1 Km/H
  19. Firestone RoadHawk
    72 Km/H
  20. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    71.6 Km/H

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 9.00 Km/H (9%) | Avg: 94.10 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 99.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    99.7 Km/H
  2. Toyo Proxes Sport
    96.8 Km/H
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    96.1 Km/H
  4. Kenda Emera A1
    95.7 Km/H
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    95.6 Km/H
  6. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    95.5 Km/H
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    95.1 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    95 Km/H
  9. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    94.9 Km/H
  10. Apollo Aspire XP
    94.6 Km/H
  11. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    94.5 Km/H
  12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    94 Km/H
  13. Fulda SportControl 2
    93.8 Km/H
  14. Pirelli P Zero
    92.3 Km/H
  15. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    92.2 Km/H
  16. Continental Premium Contact 6
    91.8 Km/H
  17. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    91.7 Km/H
  18. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    91.1 Km/H
  19. Nokian WetProof
    90.8 Km/H
  20. Firestone RoadHawk
    90.7 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 7.00 Points (77.8%) | Avg: 6.20 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 9 Points. The difference between best and worst was 77.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    9 Points
  2. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    8 Points
  3. Apollo Aspire XP
    7 Points
  4. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    7 Points
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7 Points
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    7 Points
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport
    7 Points
  8. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    7 Points
  9. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7 Points
  10. Falken Azenis FK510
    7 Points
  11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    6 Points
  12. Pirelli P Zero
    6 Points
  13. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    6 Points
  14. Fulda SportControl 2
    6 Points
  15. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    5 Points
  16. Firestone RoadHawk
    5 Points
  17. Nokian WetProof
    5 Points
  18. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    5 Points
  19. Kenda Emera A1
    5 Points
  20. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    2 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.70 dB (5.2%) | Avg: 72.44 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WetProof with a result of 71.3 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.9%.
  1. Nokian WetProof
    71.3 dB
  2. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    71.4 dB
  3. Apollo Aspire XP
    71.5 dB
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    71.6 dB
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    71.7 dB
  6. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    71.8 dB
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    71.8 dB
  8. Fulda SportControl 2
    71.9 dB
  9. Kenda Emera A1
    72.2 dB
  10. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    72.2 dB
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    72.3 dB
  12. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    72.6 dB
  13. Continental Premium Contact 6
    72.6 dB
  14. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    72.6 dB
  15. Toyo Proxes Sport
    72.7 dB
  16. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    73 dB
  17. Firestone RoadHawk
    73 dB
  18. Pirelli P Zero
    73.5 dB
  19. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    74.1 dB
  20. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    75 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 27690.00 KM (51.1%) | Avg: 39316.00 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 with a result of 54210 KM. The difference between best and worst was 51.1%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    54210 KM
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    51090 KM
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    50700 KM
  4. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    44850 KM
  5. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    41730 KM
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    41370 KM
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    41340 KM
  8. Apollo Aspire XP
    40560 KM
  9. Falken Azenis FK510
    39390 KM
  10. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    39050 KM
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    38610 KM
  12. Fulda SportControl 2
    38220 KM
  13. Nokian WetProof
    37440 KM
  14. Pirelli P Zero
    35880 KM
  15. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    35880 KM
  16. Firestone RoadHawk
    35490 KM
  17. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    35490 KM
  18. Toyo Proxes Sport
    30420 KM
  19. Kenda Emera A1
    28080 KM
  20. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    26520 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 5.79 Price/1000 (89.5%) | Avg: 9.66 Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Sava Intensa UHP 2 with a result of 6.47 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 47.2%.
  1. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    6.47 Price/1000
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.09 Price/1000
  3. Apollo Aspire XP
    8.38 Price/1000
  4. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8.45 Price/1000
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    8.76 Price/1000
  6. Fulda SportControl 2
    8.77 Price/1000
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    9.11 Price/1000
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    9.19 Price/1000
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    9.32 Price/1000
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    9.4 Price/1000
  11. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    9.48 Price/1000
  12. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    9.59 Price/1000
  13. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    9.59 Price/1000
  14. Firestone RoadHawk
    9.72 Price/1000
  15. Nokian WetProof
    10.28 Price/1000
  16. Kenda Emera A1
    11.04 Price/1000
  17. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    11.43 Price/1000
  18. Toyo Proxes Sport
    11.83 Price/1000
  19. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    12.07 Price/1000
  20. Pirelli P Zero
    12.26 Price/1000

Price

Spread: 230.00 (79.3%) | Avg: 374.00

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Sava Intensa UHP 2. The difference between best and worst was 44.2%.
  1. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    290
  2. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    300
  3. Kenda Emera A1
    310
  4. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    320
  5. Fulda SportControl 2
    335
  6. Apollo Aspire XP
    340
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    345
  8. Firestone RoadHawk
    345
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    360
  10. Toyo Proxes Sport
    360
  11. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    370
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    380
  13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    380
  14. Nokian WetProof
    385
  15. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    400
  16. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    410
  17. Continental Premium Contact 6
    410
  18. Pirelli P Zero
    440
  19. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    480
  20. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    520

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 4.00 kg / t (53.4%) | Avg: 9.42 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 7.49 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 34.8%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7.49 kg / t
  2. Firestone RoadHawk
    7.69 kg / t
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.23 kg / t
  4. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8.47 kg / t
  5. Apollo Aspire XP
    8.97 kg / t
  6. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    8.99 kg / t
  7. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    9.08 kg / t
  8. Fulda SportControl 2
    9.09 kg / t
  9. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    9.22 kg / t
  10. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    9.43 kg / t
  11. Falken Azenis FK510
    9.48 kg / t
  12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    9.48 kg / t
  13. Nokian WetProof
    9.49 kg / t
  14. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    9.61 kg / t
  15. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    9.8 kg / t
  16. Pirelli P Zero
    10.27 kg / t
  17. Kenda Emera A1
    10.29 kg / t
  18. Toyo Proxes Sport
    10.67 kg / t
  19. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    11.06 kg / t
  20. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    11.49 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 0%
3 Falken Azenis FK510 0%
4 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 0%
5 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
6 Fulda SportControl 2 0%
7 Nokian WetProof 0%
8 Pirelli P Zero 0%
9 Sava Intensa UHP 2 0%
10 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 0%
11 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
12 Apollo Aspire XP 0%
13 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
14 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 0%
15 Toyo Proxes Sport 0%
16 Kleber Dynaxer UHP 0%
17 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%
18 Firestone RoadHawk 0%
19 Kenda Emera A1 0%
20 Kumho Ecsta PS71 0%

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