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2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Environment
  5. Results
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
  9. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
  10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
  11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
  12. Nokian PowerProof
  13. Falken Azenis FK510
  14. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
  15. Toyo Proxes Sport
  16. Giti GitiSport S1

Test Publication:
225/45 R18 11 tires 4 categories
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Images courtesy of Auto Motor Und Sport
Test Publication:
Auto Motor Und Sport
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Motor Und Sport
Test Size: 225/45 R18
Tires Tested: 11 tires
Test Categories:
4 categories (11 tests)
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The 2020 Auto Motor und Sport summer tire test tested eleven 225/45 R18 ultra high performance tires using a BMW 3 Series.

While the group overall was extremely close, the winning Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and second placed Michelin Pilot Sport 4 were almost inseparable overall, with the Goodyear narrowly taking the overall win.

The third and fourth placed Continental PremiumContact 6 and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 also finished with nearly the same overall score. This should be reassuring for Pirelli, whose PZ4 P Zero has seemed to be rather inconsistent since launch.

It was another good result for fifth placed Maxxis, with the Victra Sport 5 having a great all round performance, and the updated Bridgestone Turanza T005 performing well, but struggling a little in the wet.

The seventh placed Nokian PowerProof scored well in the dry, but struggled a little in the wet, while the Falken FK510 had its worth test result in a while thanks to poor wet grip.

The final three tires in test were all from the cheaper end of the market, with Nexen proving to have a good dry performance and the lowest price on test, while Toyo and Giti struggled a little more in the wet.

Dry

 As usual, Michelin had a dry braking advantage, stopping the BMW 3 Series 0.4m shorter than the next nearest rival.

Dry Braking

Spread: 2.40 M (7.1%)|Avg: 35.11 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

The Continental PremiumContact 6 is often one of the best tires in dry handling, largely thanks to its excellent subjective feel. In this test, it wins both the dry handling test by a significant margin, and is subjectively one of the best tires on test.

Dry Handling

Spread: 2.30 Km/H (1.8%)|Avg: 125.53 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    126.90 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    126.20 Km/H
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    126.20 Km/H
  4. Giti GitiSport S1
    126.10 Km/H
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    125.80 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    125.30 Km/H
  7. Nokian PowerProof
    125.20 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    125.00 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    124.90 Km/H
  10. Falken Azenis FK510
    124.60 Km/H
  11. Toyo Proxes Sport
    124.60 Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Spread: 2.00 Points (22.2%)|Avg: 8.00 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    9.00 Points
  2. Giti GitiSport S1
    9.00 Points
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    9.00 Points
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    8.00 Points
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    8.00 Points
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    8.00 Points
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    8.00 Points
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    8.00 Points
  9. Falken Azenis FK510
    7.00 Points
  10. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    7.00 Points
  11. Nokian PowerProof
    7.00 Points

Wet

The test winning Goodyear has a small advantage during wet braking, with Michelin a close second place.

Wet Braking

Spread: 3.20 M (10.5%)|Avg: 31.86 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

The top two results from wet braking swap places during wet handling, with the Michelin narrowly beating Goodyear.

Wet Handling

Spread: 4.70 Km/H (5.6%)|Avg: 81.99 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    83.60 Km/H
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    83.10 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    83.10 Km/H
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    83.00 Km/H
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    82.90 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    82.80 Km/H
  7. Nokian PowerProof
    82.40 Km/H
  8. Falken Azenis FK510
    81.30 Km/H
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport
    80.90 Km/H
  10. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    79.90 Km/H
  11. Giti GitiSport S1
    78.90 Km/H

Subjectively the Michelin has an advantage during wet handling, with the Goodyear and Continental close behind.

Subj. Wet Handling

Spread: 4.00 Points (40%)|Avg: 7.82 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    10.00 Points
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    9.00 Points
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    9.00 Points
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    8.00 Points
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    8.00 Points
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    8.00 Points
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    8.00 Points
  8. Falken Azenis FK510
    7.00 Points
  9. Nokian PowerProof
    7.00 Points
  10. Giti GitiSport S1
    6.00 Points
  11. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    6.00 Points

Michelin manages to keep this advantage during the aquaplaning testing.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 6.50 Km/H (7.3%)|Avg: 85.15 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    88.70 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    88.30 Km/H
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport
    87.60 Km/H
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    86.00 Km/H
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    85.90 Km/H
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    84.60 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    83.90 Km/H
  8. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    83.60 Km/H
  9. Giti GitiSport S1
    83.40 Km/H
  10. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    82.40 Km/H
  11. Nokian PowerProof
    82.20 Km/H

Environment

The Goodyear scored the best result during the subjective comfort grading. This score assesses how the tire feels and sounds inside the cabin.

Subj. Comfort

Spread: 4.00 Points (40%)|Avg: 8.00 Points
Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
  1. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    10.00 Points
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    10.00 Points
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    9.00 Points
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    9.00 Points
  5. Giti GitiSport S1
    8.00 Points
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    8.00 Points
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    8.00 Points
  8. Falken Azenis FK510
    7.00 Points
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7.00 Points
  10. Toyo Proxes Sport
    6.00 Points
  11. Nokian PowerProof
    6.00 Points

The noise testing is the external drive by noise.

Noise

Spread: 3.10 dB (4.5%)|Avg: 70.61 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    69.30 dB
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    69.50 dB
  3. Giti GitiSport S1
    69.60 dB
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    70.00 dB
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    70.10 dB
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    70.10 dB
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    71.00 dB
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    71.10 dB
  9. Nokian PowerProof
    71.30 dB
  10. Continental Premium Contact 6
    72.30 dB
  11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    72.40 dB

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 had a significant advantage in rolling resistance, meaning it will use the least fuel at the pumps.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.30 kg / t (32.4%)|Avg: 8.54 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7.10 kg / t
  2. Nokian PowerProof
    7.90 kg / t
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.20 kg / t
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    8.40 kg / t
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    8.50 kg / t
  6. Giti GitiSport S1
    8.50 kg / t
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    8.90 kg / t
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    8.90 kg / t
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    9.00 kg / t
  10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    9.10 kg / t
  11. Toyo Proxes Sport
    9.40 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Annual Difference
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Lifetime Savings
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Extra Fuel/Energy
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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

As always, the Michelin was the most expensive tire per set, with Goodyear looking to offer the best price / performance ratio.

Price

Spread: 308.00 (77.8%)|Avg: 499.82
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    396.00
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    396.00
  3. Giti GitiSport S1
    404.00
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    432.00
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    468.00
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    494.00
  7. Nokian PowerProof
    496.00
  8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    536.00
  9. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    560.00
  10. Continental Premium Contact 6
    612.00
  11. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    704.00

Results

1st

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 34.4 M 34 M +0.4 M 98.84%
Dry Handling 6th 125.3 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.74%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 30.6 M 100%
Wet Handling 2nd 83.1 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.4%
Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Straight Aqua 2nd 88.3 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100%
Noise 2nd 69.5 dB 69.3 dB +0.2 dB 99.71%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 5th 468 396 +72 84.62%
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.9 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.8 kg / t 79.78%
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4

225/45 R18
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 34 M 100%
Dry Handling 2nd 126.2 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.45%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 30.8 M 30.6 M +0.2 M 99.35%
Wet Handling 1st 83.6 Km/H 100%
Subj. Wet Handling 1st 10 Points 100%
Straight Aqua 1st 88.7 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Noise 5th 70.1 dB 69.3 dB +0.8 dB 98.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 11th 704 396 +308 56.25%
Rolling Resistance 4th 8.4 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.3 kg / t 84.52%
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Continental Premium Contact 6

225/45 R18
Continental Premium Contact 6
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 35 M 34 M +1 M 97.14%
Dry Handling 1st 126.9 Km/H 100%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 31.3 M 30.6 M +0.7 M 97.76%
Wet Handling 4th 83 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.28%
Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Straight Aqua 4th 86 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 8th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Noise 10th 72.3 dB 69.3 dB +3 dB 95.85%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 10th 612 396 +216 64.71%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.2 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.1 kg / t 86.59%
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4

225/45 R18
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 34.6 M 34 M +0.6 M 98.27%
Dry Handling 2nd 126.2 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.45%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 31.2 M 30.6 M +0.6 M 98.08%
Wet Handling 5th 82.9 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.16%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Straight Aqua 8th 83.6 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 94.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Noise 4th 70 dB 69.3 dB +0.7 dB 99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 9th 560 396 +164 70.71%
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.9 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.8 kg / t 79.78%
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Maxxis Victra Sport 5

225/45 R18
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 34.7 M 34 M +0.7 M 97.98%
Dry Handling 5th 125.8 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 99.13%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 31.9 M 30.6 M +1.3 M 95.92%
Wet Handling 2nd 83.1 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.4%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Straight Aqua 5th 85.9 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.84%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 5th 70.1 dB 69.3 dB +0.8 dB 98.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 1st 396 100%
Rolling Resistance 10th 9.1 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +2 kg / t 78.02%
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Bridgestone Turanza T005

225/45 R18
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 34.9 M 34 M +0.9 M 97.42%
Dry Handling 8th 125 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.5%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 32.6 M 30.6 M +2 M 93.87%
Wet Handling 6th 82.8 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.04%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Straight Aqua 7th 83.9 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 94.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 11th 72.4 dB 69.3 dB +3.1 dB 95.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 8th 536 396 +140 73.88%
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.1 kg / t 100%
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Nokian PowerProof

225/45 R18
Nokian PowerProof
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 34.8 M 34 M +0.8 M 97.7%
Dry Handling 7th 125.2 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.66%
Subj. Dry Handling 9th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 31.5 M 30.6 M +0.9 M 97.14%
Wet Handling 7th 82.4 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.56%
Subj. Wet Handling 8th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Straight Aqua 11th 82.2 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -6.5 Km/H 92.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 10th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Noise 9th 71.3 dB 69.3 dB +2 dB 97.19%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 7th 496 396 +100 79.84%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.9 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +0.8 kg / t 89.87%
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8th

Falken Azenis FK510

225/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK510
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 36.2 M 34 M +2.2 M 93.92%
Dry Handling 10th 124.6 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 98.19%
Subj. Dry Handling 9th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 32.1 M 30.6 M +1.5 M 95.33%
Wet Handling 8th 81.3 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.25%
Subj. Wet Handling 8th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Straight Aqua 6th 84.6 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 8th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Noise 7th 71 dB 69.3 dB +1.7 dB 97.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 6th 494 396 +98 80.16%
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.5 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.4 kg / t 83.53%
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Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

225/45 R18
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 34.8 M 34 M +0.8 M 97.7%
Dry Handling 9th 124.9 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -2 Km/H 98.42%
Subj. Dry Handling 9th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 32.3 M 30.6 M +1.7 M 94.74%
Wet Handling 10th 79.9 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.57%
Subj. Wet Handling 10th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Straight Aqua 10th 82.4 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -6.3 Km/H 92.9%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100%
Noise 1st 69.3 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 1st 396 100%
Rolling Resistance 9th 9 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.9 kg / t 78.89%
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Toyo Proxes Sport

225/45 R18
Toyo Proxes Sport
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 36.4 M 34 M +2.4 M 93.41%
Dry Handling 10th 124.6 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 98.19%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 32.4 M 30.6 M +1.8 M 94.44%
Wet Handling 9th 80.9 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.77%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Straight Aqua 3rd 87.6 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 10th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Noise 8th 71.1 dB 69.3 dB +1.8 dB 97.47%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 4th 432 396 +36 91.67%
Rolling Resistance 11th 9.4 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +2.3 kg / t 75.53%
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Giti GitiSport S1

225/45 R18
Giti GitiSport S1
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 36.4 M 34 M +2.4 M 93.41%
Dry Handling 4th 126.1 Km/H 126.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.37%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 33.8 M 30.6 M +3.2 M 90.53%
Wet Handling 11th 78.9 Km/H 83.6 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 94.38%
Subj. Wet Handling 10th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Straight Aqua 9th 83.4 Km/H 88.7 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 94.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 3rd 69.6 dB 69.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 3rd 404 396 +8 98.02%
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.5 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.4 kg / t 83.53%
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Discussion

14 comments
  1. Saeed Piroozfard archived

    Hey guys, I wanna buy tires for my crossover (255/45/R20) and have three options:

    Nexen nfera Supreme (N5000 Platinum) : $175 each,
    Nankang SP-9 Cross-Sport : $115,
    Giti Sport S2 SUV :$125

    which will provide more comfort?

    #9263
  2. Lulu Bulu archived

    Obviously the Michelin PS4 was the best tire in test!

    #5668
  3. Briscs archived

    Objectively, excluding price, there is surely only one winner being the Michelin PS4?

    Even the price might be mitigated if wear and performance throughout a tires life was taken into account?

    #5647
    1. TireReviews Briscs archived

      I agree that it's very close between the two, if nothing else they should have been marked as tied for first, but that's not how Auto Motor Und Sport presented the data.

      We didn't cover curved aquaplaning, where the goodyear had a 2 point advantage which probably tipped the balance in its favour. AMS rated the Goodyear 9.1 and Michelin 9.0 overall.

      #5648
      1. Raymond Carlo TireReviews archived

        What would you recommend for a staggered fit for a Lexus IS250 - 225/40/18 and 255/40/18?

        #5743
    2. Scour Briscs archived

      If the prices are correct the Michelin costs 50% more than the Goodyear. And it´s only 225/45R18.

      In other tests the Goodyear also have better wear.

      I don´t have a problem with pay more for the best things but in this case I doubt the PS4 is worth this extreme higher price.

      #5649
      1. Briscs Scour archived

        Having just quickly looked at the current price differential I would most probably go for the Goodyear myself.

        Hadn't realised it was about 30% - that's quite some difference for premium brands

        #5650
        1. Scour Briscs archived

          The Goodyear is cheap for a premium, it´s cheaper than the 2nd class from Goodyear, Fulda. Dunno why.

          But Michelin is mostly the most expensive.

          #5651
      2. Lulu Bulu Scour archived

        Here in Greece, Michelin is the most expensive but there are always coupons either for gas or discount worth 40€. So they end up with same price or lower compared to Continental and Goodyear.

        #5667
        1. Scour Lulu Bulu archived

          I´m also take a look at someshops and the Michelin-prices are much diffrent to the prices in the magazine. But with big tires the rebates don´t make is cheaper than some other brands (which sometimes make similar offers)

          #5669
      3. Vladimir Iliev Scour archived

        Michelin driver for one season here - totally disappointed from the performance of the tire, comming from Continental SportContact 5. I sold the tires after the season ended and now I'm looking to buy either Pirelli or Goodyear (looking at all the tests). SportContact5 only disadvantage was the high wear - lasted two seasons on my BMW 5er.
        Also the price difference between Michelin and Goodyear here in Bulgaria is 15euro. SportContact5 on other hand is much expensive - 50eur more than Michelin for some reason.

        #5691
        1. dufonrafal . Vladimir Iliev archived

          What was so disappointing? Personally I really don’t like the SC5, it’s harsh and noisy and while the grip is very good, it’s not the best. Then some driver love that very firm “German” road feal.
          I hate it :D

          #5696
          1. TireReviews dufonrafal . archived

            Funny you say that, my experience of the SC5 was it was quite soft with bad handling! It can vary by size and fitment, it's a bit of a minefield!

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            1. dufonrafal . TireReviews archived

              Well, my experience on two different vehicles/size is pretty consistent with how the PC6 is rated for comfort in this test. And how Continental tires are usually rated for comfort in multiple test.

              EDIT: just looked at the SC5 page on the site, “poor comfort” is noted as a negative in multiple test for it.

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