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2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2020 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 PowerProof
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Firestone RoadHawk
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Apollo Aspire XP
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Continental Premium Contact 6
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
Uniroyal RainSport 3
Toyo Proxes Sport
Zeetex HP2000 vfm
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Fulda SportControl 2
Falken Azenis FK510
Maxxis Victra Sport 5

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 3.90 M (12.1%) | Avg: 34.23 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 32.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    32.1 M
  2. Nokian PowerProof
    32.9 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    33.2 M
  4. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    33.2 M
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    33.2 M
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    33.4 M
  7. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    33.5 M
  8. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    34 M
  9. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    34.1 M
  10. Fulda SportControl 2
    34.2 M
  11. Firestone RoadHawk
    34.3 M
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    34.3 M
  13. Apollo Aspire XP
    34.7 M
  14. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    34.7 M
  15. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    34.8 M
  16. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    34.9 M
  17. Toyo Proxes Sport
    35.4 M
  18. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    35.7 M
  19. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    36 M
  20. Falken Azenis FK510
    36 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.50 Km/H (3.8%) | Avg: 115.32 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Vorti with a result of 117 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.8%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    117 Km/H
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    116.8 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    116.4 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    116.3 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    116.2 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    116.2 Km/H
  7. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    116.1 Km/H
  8. Nokian PowerProof
    115.9 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    115.4 Km/H
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    115.4 Km/H
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
    115.4 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    115.3 Km/H
  13. Fulda SportControl 2
    115 Km/H
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport
    114.9 Km/H
  15. Falken Azenis FK510
    114.8 Km/H
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    114.6 Km/H
  17. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    114.3 Km/H
  18. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    114.2 Km/H
  19. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    113.7 Km/H
  20. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    112.5 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 7.30 M (16.3%) | Avg: 48.48 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza S001 with a result of 44.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 14%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    44.9 M
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    45.3 M
  3. Nokian PowerProof
    45.4 M
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    46.5 M
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    47.2 M
  6. Apollo Aspire XP
    47.3 M
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    47.3 M
  8. Falken Azenis FK510
    48 M
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    48.1 M
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    48.1 M
  11. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    48.3 M
  12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    48.9 M
  13. Toyo Proxes Sport
    49.2 M
  14. Fulda SportControl 2
    49.5 M
  15. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    49.7 M
  16. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    50.5 M
  17. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    50.6 M
  18. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    51 M
  19. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    51.6 M
  20. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    52.2 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 6.90 Km/H (9.2%) | Avg: 71.18 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza S001 with a result of 74.6 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.2%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    74.6 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    74.3 Km/H
  3. Nokian PowerProof
    73.9 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    73.3 Km/H
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    73.2 Km/H
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    73 Km/H
  7. Firestone RoadHawk
    72.3 Km/H
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    72.1 Km/H
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    71.9 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    71.5 Km/H
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
    70.6 Km/H
  12. Fulda SportControl 2
    70.5 Km/H
  13. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    70 Km/H
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport
    69.6 Km/H
  15. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    69.5 Km/H
  16. Falken Azenis FK510
    69.2 Km/H
  17. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    68.9 Km/H
  18. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    68.8 Km/H
  19. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    68.7 Km/H
  20. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    67.7 Km/H

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 8.40 Km/H (8.5%) | Avg: 95.04 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 99.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 8.5%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    99.1 Km/H
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    98.5 Km/H
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    97.2 Km/H
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    96.7 Km/H
  5. Firestone RoadHawk
    96.6 Km/H
  6. Apollo Aspire XP
    96.6 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    95.8 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    95.5 Km/H
  9. Falken Azenis FK510
    95.5 Km/H
  10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    95.4 Km/H
  11. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    95.3 Km/H
  12. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    95.2 Km/H
  13. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    95 Km/H
  14. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    93.9 Km/H
  15. Continental Premium Contact 6
    93.6 Km/H
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    93.2 Km/H
  17. Nokian PowerProof
    92.7 Km/H
  18. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    92.5 Km/H
  19. Fulda SportControl 2
    91.7 Km/H
  20. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    90.7 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.60 dB (3.7%) | Avg: 72.23 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 with a result of 71 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.5%.
  1. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    71 dB
  2. Apollo Aspire XP
    71.2 dB
  3. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    71.3 dB
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    71.3 dB
  5. Fulda SportControl 2
    71.5 dB
  6. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    71.7 dB
  7. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    71.8 dB
  8. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    72.1 dB
  9. Falken Azenis FK510
    72.1 dB
  10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    72.1 dB
  11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    72.2 dB
  12. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    72.2 dB
  13. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    72.4 dB
  14. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    72.5 dB
  15. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    72.8 dB
  16. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    72.8 dB
  17. Firestone RoadHawk
    73.2 dB
  18. Nokian PowerProof
    73.2 dB
  19. Continental Premium Contact 6
    73.5 dB
  20. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    73.6 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 22450.00 KM (50%) | Avg: 30307.50 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 44900 KM. The difference between best and worst was 50%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    44900 KM
  2. Falken Azenis FK510
    39063 KM
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    39063 KM
  4. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    35920 KM
  5. Apollo Aspire XP
    33226 KM
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    33226 KM
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    32328 KM
  8. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    31879 KM
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    30083 KM
  10. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    29634 KM
  11. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    27838 KM
  12. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    27838 KM
  13. Fulda SportControl 2
    27389 KM
  14. Nokian PowerProof
    27389 KM
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
    27389 KM
  16. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    26042 KM
  17. Toyo Proxes Sport
    23797 KM
  18. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    23348 KM
  19. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    23348 KM
  20. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    22450 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 8.11 Price/1000 (68.2%) | Avg: 16.13 Price/1000

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

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Azenis FK510 with a result of 11.9 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 40.5%.
  1. Falken Azenis FK510
    11.9 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
    16.9 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
    19.9 Price/1000
  19. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    19.94 Price/1000
  20. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    20.01 Price/1000

Price

Spread: 365.00 (121.7%) | Avg: 478.45

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Zeetex HP2000 vfm. The difference between best and worst was 54.9%.
  1. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    300
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    430
  3. Apollo Aspire XP
    435
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    440
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    440
  6. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    445
  7. Firestone RoadHawk
    455
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    455
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    455
  10. Falken Azenis FK510
    465
  11. Toyo Proxes Sport
    470
  12. Nokian PowerProof
    480
  13. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    480
  14. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    484
  15. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    495
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    500
  17. Fulda SportControl 2
    545
  18. Bridgestone Potenza S001
    555
  19. Continental Premium Contact 6
    575
  20. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    665

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.69 kg / t (37.7%) | Avg: 8.10 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Fulda SportControl 2 with a result of 7.13 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 27.4%.
  1. Fulda SportControl 2
    7.13 kg / t
  2. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    7.34 kg / t
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    7.4 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
    8.3 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

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 0%
3 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%
4 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 0%
5 Apollo Aspire XP 0%
6 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 0%
7 Falken Azenis FK510 0%
8 Nokian PowerProof 0%
9 Firestone RoadHawk 0%
10 Fulda SportControl 2 0%
11 Bridgestone Potenza S001 0%
12 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 0%
13 Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus 0%
14 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
15 Kleber Dynaxer UHP 0%
16 Uniroyal RainSport 3 0%
17 Kumho Ecsta PS71 0%
18 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 0%
19 Toyo Proxes Sport 0%
20 Zeetex HP2000 vfm 0%

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