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2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Wear
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
  12. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
  13. Falken Azenis FK510
  14. Nokian PowerProof
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
  16. Fulda SportControl 2
  17. Bridgestone Potenza S001
  18. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
  19. Laufenn S Fit EQ+
  20. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
  21. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
  22. Uniroyal RainSport 3
  23. Kumho Ecsta PS71
  24. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
  25. Toyo Proxes Sport
  26. Zeetex HP2000 vfm

Test Publication:
245/45 R18 20 tires 4 categories
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Test Publication:
Auto Bild
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size: 245/45 R18
Tires Tested: 20 tires
Test Categories:
4 categories (10 tests)
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Following on from the fifty tire braking shootout, Auto Bild have more thoroughly tested the best twenty 245/45 R18 summer tires using a RWD BMW 5 Series.

The top three tires should come as no surprise, with Continental, Goodyear and Michelin proving to be the most rounded tires across all the testing. 

The Continental Premium Contact 6 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 tied for first place. As we found with our video comparison, both the Continental and Goodyear tires offer sporty handling, good levels of grip in the dry and wet, and good comfort levels. Both tires also topped the wear test, and when combined with their reasonable purchase price, offered some of the best value on test.

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was a close third, and like the Continental and Goodyear provided to have an excellent rounded performance in all conditions. One thing worth noting, he Michelin had significantly worse wear than the Contiental and Goodyear, which when combined with the most expensive purchase price on test, meant the French tire offered the worst value. An unusual situation for a Michelin tire.

Other notable performances again come from Vredestein and its parent company Apollo in fourth and fifth place, while Nexen and Falken round out the list of "highly recommended" tires in sixth and seventh. 

Dry

Michelin had its usual dry braking advantage, stopping nearly a meter shorter than any other tire. 

Dry Braking

Spread: 3.90 M (12.1%)|Avg: 34.23 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

Michelin's dry braking advantage could not be carried over to dry handling, with the Vredestien Ultrac Vorti proving to be best on test.

Dry Handling

Spread: 4.50 Km/H (3.8%)|Avg: 115.32 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    117.00 Km/H
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    116.80 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    116.40 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    116.30 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    116.20 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    116.20 Km/H
  7. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    116.10 Km/H
  8. Nokian PowerProof
    115.90 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    115.40 Km/H
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    115.40 Km/H
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
    115.40 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    115.30 Km/H
  13. Fulda SportControl 2
    115.00 Km/H
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport
    114.90 Km/H
  15. Falken Azenis FK510
    114.80 Km/H
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    114.60 Km/H
  17. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    114.30 Km/H
  18. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    114.20 Km/H
  19. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    113.70 Km/H
  20. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    112.50 Km/H

Wet

Bridgestone highlight their wet grip improvements to the S001, winning the wet braking testing.

Wet Braking

Spread: 7.30 M (16.3%)|Avg: 48.48 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

Bridgestone continued the wet advantage through to the wet handling test.

Wet Handling

Spread: 6.90 Km/H (9.2%)|Avg: 71.18 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    74.60 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    74.30 Km/H
  3. Nokian PowerProof
    73.90 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    73.30 Km/H
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    73.20 Km/H
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    73.00 Km/H
  7. Firestone RoadHawk
    72.30 Km/H
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    72.10 Km/H
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    71.90 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    71.50 Km/H
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
    70.60 Km/H
  12. Fulda SportControl 2
    70.50 Km/H
  13. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    70.00 Km/H
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport
    69.60 Km/H
  15. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    69.50 Km/H
  16. Falken Azenis FK510
    69.20 Km/H
  17. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    68.90 Km/H
  18. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    68.80 Km/H
  19. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    68.70 Km/H
  20. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    67.70 Km/H

Michelin took a second test win, proving best during the straight aquaplaning testing.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 8.40 Km/H (8.5%)|Avg: 95.04 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    99.10 Km/H
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    98.50 Km/H
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    97.20 Km/H
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    96.70 Km/H
  5. Apollo Aspire XP
    96.60 Km/H
  6. Firestone RoadHawk
    96.60 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    95.80 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    95.50 Km/H
  9. Falken Azenis FK510
    95.50 Km/H
  10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    95.40 Km/H
  11. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    95.30 Km/H
  12. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    95.20 Km/H
  13. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    95.00 Km/H
  14. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    93.90 Km/H
  15. Continental Premium Contact 6
    93.60 Km/H
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    93.20 Km/H
  17. Nokian PowerProof
    92.70 Km/H
  18. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    92.50 Km/H
  19. Fulda SportControl 2
    91.70 Km/H
  20. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    90.70 Km/H

Wear

Continental has again shown to have the lowest wear on test, with Goodyear and Falken extremely close behind.

Wear

Spread: 22450.00 KM (50%)|Avg: 30307.50 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    44900.00 KM
  2. Falken Azenis FK510
    39063.00 KM
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    39063.00 KM
  4. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    35920.00 KM
  5. Apollo Aspire XP
    33226.00 KM
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    33226.00 KM
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    32328.00 KM
  8. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    31879.00 KM
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    30083.00 KM
  10. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    29634.00 KM
  11. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    27838.00 KM
  12. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    27838.00 KM
  13. Fulda SportControl 2
    27389.00 KM
  14. Firestone RoadHawk
    27389.00 KM
  15. Nokian PowerProof
    27389.00 KM
  16. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    26042.00 KM
  17. Toyo Proxes Sport
    23797.00 KM
  18. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    23348.00 KM
  19. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    23348.00 KM
  20. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    22450.00 KM

 Thanks to the excellent wear and reasonable purchase prices, the Falken, Goodyear and Continental prove to be the value of all twenty tires.

Value

Spread: 8.11 Price/1000 (68.2%)|Avg: 16.13 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Falken Azenis FK510
    11.90 Price/1000
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    12.29 Price/1000
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    12.81 Price/1000
  4. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    12.85 Price/1000
  5. Apollo Aspire XP
    13.09 Price/1000
  6. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    13.78 Price/1000
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    14.07 Price/1000
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    15.12 Price/1000
  9. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    15.21 Price/1000
  10. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    15.99 Price/1000
  11. Firestone RoadHawk
    16.61 Price/1000
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    16.87 Price/1000
  13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    16.90 Price/1000
  14. Nokian PowerProof
    17.53 Price/1000
  15. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    18.85 Price/1000
  16. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    19.15 Price/1000
  17. Toyo Proxes Sport
    19.75 Price/1000
  18. Fulda SportControl 2
    19.90 Price/1000
  19. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    19.94 Price/1000
  20. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    20.01 Price/1000

Environment

The Fulda SportControl 2 had the lowest rolling resistance on test, with the Bridgestone having the highest by a margin.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.69 kg / t (37.7%)|Avg: 8.10 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Fulda SportControl 2
    7.13 kg / t
  2. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    7.34 kg / t
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    7.40 kg / t
  4. Apollo Aspire XP
    7.43 kg / t
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    7.55 kg / t
  6. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    7.56 kg / t
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7.63 kg / t
  8. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    7.65 kg / t
  9. Nokian PowerProof
    7.77 kg / t
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    7.83 kg / t
  11. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    7.94 kg / t
  12. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    8.09 kg / t
  13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    8.15 kg / t
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport
    8.30 kg / t
  15. Falken Azenis FK510
    8.45 kg / t
  16. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    8.86 kg / t
  17. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    8.98 kg / t
  18. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    9.05 kg / t
  19. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    9.16 kg / t
  20. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    9.82 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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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.

The noise testing was relatively close, with the Nexen having the quietest pass-by noise levels.

Noise

Spread: 2.60 dB (3.7%)|Avg: 72.23 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    71.00 dB
  2. Apollo Aspire XP
    71.20 dB
  3. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    71.30 dB
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    71.30 dB
  5. Fulda SportControl 2
    71.50 dB
  6. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    71.70 dB
  7. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    71.80 dB
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    72.10 dB
  9. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    72.10 dB
  10. Falken Azenis FK510
    72.10 dB
  11. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    72.20 dB
  12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    72.20 dB
  13. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    72.40 dB
  14. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    72.50 dB
  15. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    72.80 dB
  16. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    72.80 dB
  17. Nokian PowerProof
    73.20 dB
  18. Firestone RoadHawk
    73.20 dB
  19. Continental Premium Contact 6
    73.50 dB
  20. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    73.60 dB

The budget Zeetex tire was the cheapest on test, but also the worst overall.

Price

Spread: 365.00 (121.7%)|Avg: 478.45
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    300.00
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    430.00
  3. Apollo Aspire XP
    435.00
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    440.00
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    440.00
  6. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    445.00
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    455.00
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    455.00
  9. Firestone RoadHawk
    455.00
  10. Falken Azenis FK510
    465.00
  11. Toyo Proxes Sport
    470.00
  12. Nokian PowerProof
    480.00
  13. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    480.00
  14. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    484.00
  15. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    495.00
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    500.00
  17. Fulda SportControl 2
    545.00
  18. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    555.00
  19. Continental Premium Contact 6
    575.00
  20. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    665.00

Results

1st

Continental Premium Contact 6

245/45 R18
Continental Premium Contact 6
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 33.2 M 32.1 M +1.1 M 96.69%
Dry Handling 2nd 116.8 Km/H 117 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 47.2 M 44.9 M +2.3 M 95.13%
Wet Handling 6th 73 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.86%
Straight Aqua 15th 93.6 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 94.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 19th 73.5 dB 71 dB +2.5 dB 96.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 44900 KM 100%
Value 3rd 12.81 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +0.91 Price/1000 92.9%
Price 19th 575 300 +275 52.17%
Rolling Resistance 7th 7.63 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.5 kg / t 93.45%
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 33.2 M 32.1 M +1.1 M 96.69%
Dry Handling 5th 116.2 Km/H 117 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 48.1 M 44.9 M +3.2 M 93.35%
Wet Handling 2nd 74.3 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.6%
Straight Aqua 14th 93.9 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 94.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 72.8 dB 71 dB +1.8 dB 97.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 39063 KM 44900 KM -5837 KM 87%
Value 2nd 12.29 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +0.39 Price/1000 96.83%
Price 12th 480 300 +180 62.5%
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.55 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.42 kg / t 94.44%
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4

245/45 R18
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 32.1 M 100%
Dry Handling 3rd 116.4 Km/H 117 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.49%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 46.5 M 44.9 M +1.6 M 96.56%
Wet Handling 9th 71.9 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.38%
Straight Aqua 1st 99.1 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 72.5 dB 71 dB +1.5 dB 97.93%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 33226 KM 44900 KM -11674 KM 74%
Value 20th 20.01 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +8.11 Price/1000 59.47%
Price 20th 665 300 +365 45.11%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.09 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.96 kg / t 88.13%
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4th

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

245/45 R18
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 33.4 M 32.1 M +1.3 M 96.11%
Dry Handling 1st 117 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 48.9 M 44.9 M +4 M 91.82%
Wet Handling 10th 71.5 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 95.84%
Straight Aqua 8th 95.5 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 96.37%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 72.8 dB 71 dB +1.8 dB 97.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 32328 KM 44900 KM -12572 KM 72%
Value 7th 14.07 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +2.17 Price/1000 84.58%
Price 7th 455 300 +155 65.93%
Rolling Resistance 19th 9.16 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +2.03 kg / t 77.84%
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5th

Apollo Aspire XP

245/45 R18
Apollo Aspire XP
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 34.7 M 32.1 M +2.6 M 92.51%
Dry Handling 9th 115.4 Km/H 117 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 47.3 M 44.9 M +2.4 M 94.93%
Wet Handling 11th 70.6 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -4 Km/H 94.64%
Straight Aqua 5th 96.6 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.2 dB 71 dB +0.2 dB 99.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 33226 KM 44900 KM -11674 KM 74%
Value 5th 13.09 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +1.19 Price/1000 90.91%
Price 3rd 435 300 +135 68.97%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.43 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.3 kg / t 95.96%
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Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

245/45 R18
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 33.2 M 32.1 M +1.1 M 96.69%
Dry Handling 9th 115.4 Km/H 117 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 48.3 M 44.9 M +3.4 M 92.96%
Wet Handling 13th 70 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 93.83%
Straight Aqua 13th 95 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 71 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 9th 30083 KM 44900 KM -14817 KM 67%
Value 8th 15.12 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +3.22 Price/1000 78.7%
Price 7th 455 300 +155 65.93%
Rolling Resistance 17th 8.98 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.85 kg / t 79.4%
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Falken Azenis FK510

245/45 R18
Falken Azenis FK510
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 36 M 32.1 M +3.9 M 89.17%
Dry Handling 15th 114.8 Km/H 117 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 98.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 48 M 44.9 M +3.1 M 93.54%
Wet Handling 16th 69.2 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 92.76%
Straight Aqua 8th 95.5 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 96.37%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 72.1 dB 71 dB +1.1 dB 98.47%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 39063 KM 44900 KM -5837 KM 87%
Value 1st 11.9 Price/1000 100%
Price 10th 465 300 +165 64.52%
Rolling Resistance 15th 8.45 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.32 kg / t 84.38%
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8th

Nokian PowerProof

245/45 R18
Nokian PowerProof
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 32.9 M 32.1 M +0.8 M 97.57%
Dry Handling 8th 115.9 Km/H 117 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 99.06%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 45.4 M 44.9 M +0.5 M 98.9%
Wet Handling 3rd 73.9 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.06%
Straight Aqua 17th 92.7 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -6.4 Km/H 93.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 17th 73.2 dB 71 dB +2.2 dB 96.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 27389 KM 44900 KM -17511 KM 61%
Value 14th 17.53 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +5.63 Price/1000 67.88%
Price 12th 480 300 +180 62.5%
Rolling Resistance 9th 7.77 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.64 kg / t 91.76%
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9th

Firestone RoadHawk

245/45 R18
Firestone RoadHawk
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 34.3 M 32.1 M +2.2 M 93.59%
Dry Handling 9th 115.4 Km/H 117 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 48.1 M 44.9 M +3.2 M 93.35%
Wet Handling 7th 72.3 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 96.92%
Straight Aqua 5th 96.6 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 17th 73.2 dB 71 dB +2.2 dB 96.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 27389 KM 44900 KM -17511 KM 61%
Value 11th 16.61 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +4.71 Price/1000 71.64%
Price 7th 455 300 +155 65.93%
Rolling Resistance 10th 7.83 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.7 kg / t 91.06%
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9th

Fulda SportControl 2

245/45 R18
Fulda SportControl 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 34.2 M 32.1 M +2.1 M 93.86%
Dry Handling 13th 115 Km/H 117 Km/H -2 Km/H 98.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 14th 49.5 M 44.9 M +4.6 M 90.71%
Wet Handling 12th 70.5 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 94.5%
Straight Aqua 19th 91.7 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -7.4 Km/H 92.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 71.5 dB 71 dB +0.5 dB 99.3%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 27389 KM 44900 KM -17511 KM 61%
Value 18th 19.9 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +8 Price/1000 59.8%
Price 17th 545 300 +245 55.05%
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.13 kg / t 100%
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Bridgestone Potenza S001

245/45 R18
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 33.5 M 32.1 M +1.4 M 95.82%
Dry Handling 12th 115.3 Km/H 117 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 44.9 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 74.6 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 7th 95.8 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 20th 73.6 dB 71 dB +2.6 dB 96.47%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 27838 KM 44900 KM -17062 KM 62%
Value 19th 19.94 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +8.04 Price/1000 59.68%
Price 18th 555 300 +255 54.05%
Rolling Resistance 20th 9.82 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +2.69 kg / t 72.61%
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12th

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

245/45 R18
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 34.7 M 32.1 M +2.6 M 92.51%
Dry Handling 5th 116.2 Km/H 117 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 47.3 M 44.9 M +2.4 M 94.93%
Wet Handling 8th 72.1 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.65%
Straight Aqua 10th 95.4 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 96.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 72.2 dB 71 dB +1.2 dB 98.34%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 16th 26042 KM 44900 KM -18858 KM 58%
Value 13th 16.9 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +5 Price/1000 70.41%
Price 4th 440 300 +140 68.18%
Rolling Resistance 13th 8.15 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.02 kg / t 87.48%
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13th

Laufenn S Fit EQ+

245/45 R18
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 34 M 32.1 M +1.9 M 94.41%
Dry Handling 7th 116.1 Km/H 117 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 18th 51 M 44.9 M +6.1 M 88.04%
Wet Handling 17th 68.9 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -5.7 Km/H 92.36%
Straight Aqua 12th 95.2 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 96.06%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 71.3 dB 71 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 27838 KM 44900 KM -17062 KM 62%
Value 10th 15.99 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +4.09 Price/1000 74.42%
Price 6th 445 300 +145 67.42%
Rolling Resistance 8th 7.65 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.52 kg / t 93.2%
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14th

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

245/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 34.3 M 32.1 M +2.2 M 93.59%
Dry Handling 16th 114.6 Km/H 117 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.95%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 51.6 M 44.9 M +6.7 M 87.02%
Wet Handling 18th 68.8 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 92.23%
Straight Aqua 16th 93.2 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 94.05%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 72.1 dB 71 dB +1.1 dB 98.47%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 29634 KM 44900 KM -15266 KM 66%
Value 12th 16.87 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +4.97 Price/1000 70.54%
Price 16th 500 300 +200 60%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.4 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.27 kg / t 96.35%
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15th

Kleber Dynaxer UHP

245/45 R18
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 34.1 M 32.1 M +2 M 94.13%
Dry Handling 18th 114.2 Km/H 117 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 97.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 16th 50.5 M 44.9 M +5.6 M 88.91%
Wet Handling 19th 68.7 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 92.09%
Straight Aqua 18th 92.5 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -6.6 Km/H 93.34%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 72.2 dB 71 dB +1.2 dB 98.34%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 8th 31879 KM 44900 KM -13021 KM 71%
Value 9th 15.21 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +3.31 Price/1000 78.24%
Price 14th 484 300 +184 61.98%
Rolling Resistance 11th 7.94 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.81 kg / t 89.8%
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16th

Uniroyal RainSport 3

245/45 R18
Uniroyal RainSport 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 35.7 M 32.1 M +3.6 M 89.92%
Dry Handling 19th 113.7 Km/H 117 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 97.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 17th 50.6 M 44.9 M +5.7 M 88.74%
Wet Handling 20th 67.7 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -6.9 Km/H 90.75%
Straight Aqua 11th 95.3 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 96.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 71.8 dB 71 dB +0.8 dB 98.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 35920 KM 44900 KM -8980 KM 80%
Value 6th 13.78 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +1.88 Price/1000 86.36%
Price 15th 495 300 +195 60.61%
Rolling Resistance 6th 7.56 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.43 kg / t 94.31%
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17th

Kumho Ecsta PS71

245/45 R18
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 16th 34.9 M 32.1 M +2.8 M 91.98%
Dry Handling 17th 114.3 Km/H 117 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 45.3 M 44.9 M +0.4 M 99.12%
Wet Handling 5th 73.2 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.12%
Straight Aqua 2nd 98.5 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 72.4 dB 71 dB +1.4 dB 98.07%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 20th 22450 KM 44900 KM -22450 KM 50%
Value 16th 19.15 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +7.25 Price/1000 62.14%
Price 2nd 430 300 +130 69.77%
Rolling Resistance 18th 9.05 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.92 kg / t 78.78%
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18th

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

245/45 R18
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 34.8 M 32.1 M +2.7 M 92.24%
Dry Handling 4th 116.3 Km/H 117 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 20th 52.2 M 44.9 M +7.3 M 86.02%
Wet Handling 4th 73.3 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.26%
Straight Aqua 3rd 97.2 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 72.1 dB 71 dB +1.1 dB 98.47%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 18th 23348 KM 44900 KM -21552 KM 52%
Value 15th 18.85 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +6.95 Price/1000 63.13%
Price 4th 440 300 +140 68.18%
Rolling Resistance 16th 8.86 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.73 kg / t 80.47%
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19th

Toyo Proxes Sport

245/45 R18
Toyo Proxes Sport
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 17th 35.4 M 32.1 M +3.3 M 90.68%
Dry Handling 14th 114.9 Km/H 117 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 98.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 49.2 M 44.9 M +4.3 M 91.26%
Wet Handling 14th 69.6 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -5 Km/H 93.3%
Straight Aqua 4th 96.7 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 71.3 dB 71 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 17th 23797 KM 44900 KM -21103 KM 53%
Value 17th 19.75 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +7.85 Price/1000 60.25%
Price 11th 470 300 +170 63.83%
Rolling Resistance 14th 8.3 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.17 kg / t 85.9%
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20th

Zeetex HP2000 vfm

245/45 R18
Zeetex HP2000 vfm
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 36 M 32.1 M +3.9 M 89.17%
Dry Handling 20th 112.5 Km/H 117 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 96.15%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 49.7 M 44.9 M +4.8 M 90.34%
Wet Handling 15th 69.5 Km/H 74.6 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 93.16%
Straight Aqua 20th 90.7 Km/H 99.1 Km/H -8.4 Km/H 91.52%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 71.7 dB 71 dB +0.7 dB 99.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 18th 23348 KM 44900 KM -21552 KM 52%
Value 4th 12.85 Price/1000 11.9 Price/1000 +0.95 Price/1000 92.61%
Price 1st 300 100%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.34 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.21 kg / t 97.14%
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