2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tire Test

Test Publication:

225/45 R17 10 tires 4 categories

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Images courtesy of al volante

Test Publication:

Images courtesy of al volante

Test Size: 225/45 R17

Tires Tested: 10 tires

Test Categories:
4 categories (6 tests)

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Take for example wet braking. To get the wet braking distance of a tire, you don't just do the braking run once, you do it 6-8 times, delete the outliers then average out the results. Even on the most expensive test facilities in the world, with the most perfect sprinkler systems and perfect tarmac, you rarely get the same distance twice as there are so many variables, which means when you use a less than state of the art facility, results can be surprising.

This brings us on to this test by the Italian publication "al volante". 

On the surface, this should be a very interesting test, as it includes the new Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 and the new Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, but after initial inspection, the test seemed of limited use.

Firstly, we've never seen such a big advantage in wet braking by a single tire as this test, and having spoken to Continental they're unsure of why it was so large. Secondly, while the Ultrac Satin has never been the best dry braking tire, 8 meters difference from just 100 KM/H is almost unheard of. Thirdly, the testers indicate in their writing that dry handling was conducted, but no times were given, and lastly with a 25% difference in wet braking, I would have expected much more than a 2% difference in wet handling, especially over a 100 second lap!

Having spoken to a number of tire manufacturers in this test, it seems the test wasn't conducted at a permanent facility, but a temporary one, which could explain the interesting results below.

In short, this is another piece of information to help you select the best tires for your vehicle, but perhaps it's best not to read into this test too much. Make sure to browse all the other tests available on Tire Reviews.

Dry

Wet

Environment

Results

1^st

Continental Premium Contact 6

225/45 R17

Quick and responsive in the dry with very short dry braking distances. In the wet the car feels easy to control, with extremely short wet braking.

Slight understeer in the wet.

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	35.6 M			100%

Wet

99.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	26.5 M			100%
Wet Handling	5th	101.7 s	101.2 s	+0.5 s	99.51%
Straight Aqua	1st	75.9 Km/H			100%

Comfort

99.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	4th	70.6 dB	70.3 dB	+0.3 dB	99.58%

Value

79.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	5th	8.7 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+1.8 kg / t	79.31%

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2^nd

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

225/45 R17

Well balanced with safe reactions in the dry. Excellent resistance to aquaplaning and sporty handling in the wet.

None mentioned.

Dry

99.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	35.9 M	35.6 M	+0.3 M	99.16%

Wet

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	29 M	26.5 M	+2.5 M	91.38%
Wet Handling	6th	101.9 s	101.2 s	+0.7 s	99.31%
Straight Aqua	8th	74.7 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.42%

Comfort

99.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	3rd	70.5 dB	70.3 dB	+0.2 dB	99.72%

Value

79.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	5th	8.7 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+1.8 kg / t	79.31%

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3^rd

Bridgestone Turanza T005

225/45 R17

Good grip in the dry and the wet.

Slight imbalance in the dry, overheats in the wet and performance drops off.

Dry

96.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	36.9 M	35.6 M	+1.3 M	96.48%

Wet

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	29.6 M	26.5 M	+3.1 M	89.53%
Wet Handling	1st	101.2 s			100%
Straight Aqua	3rd	75.2 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	99.08%

Comfort

99.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	70.7 dB	70.3 dB	+0.4 dB	99.43%

Value

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	1st	6.9 kg / t			100%

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4^th

Michelin Primacy 4

225/45 R17

Good dry braking, safe dry and wet handling.

High Noise.

Dry

97.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	36.4 M	35.6 M	+0.8 M	97.8%

Wet

96.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	29.1 M	26.5 M	+2.6 M	91.07%
Wet Handling	4th	101.6 s	101.2 s	+0.4 s	99.61%
Straight Aqua	9th	74.6 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.29%

Comfort

97.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	71.9 dB	70.3 dB	+1.6 dB	97.77%

Value

93.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	7.4 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+0.5 kg / t	93.24%

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5^th

Nokian WetProof

225/45 R17

Good dry braking, low noise.

Average wet performance with front axle overheating.

Dry

97.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	36.4 M	35.6 M	+0.8 M	97.8%

Wet

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	28.3 M	26.5 M	+1.8 M	93.64%
Wet Handling	6th	101.9 s	101.2 s	+0.7 s	99.31%
Straight Aqua	6th	75 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	98.81%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	70.3 dB			100%

Value

74.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	9th	9.3 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+2.4 kg / t	74.19%

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6^th

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

225/45 R17

Low rolling resistance, excellent wet performance.

Average noise, slightly slow steering in the dry.

Dry

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	37 M	35.6 M	+1.4 M	96.22%

Wet

96.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	29.5 M	26.5 M	+3 M	89.83%
Wet Handling	3rd	101.4 s	101.2 s	+0.2 s	99.8%
Straight Aqua	6th	75 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	98.81%

Comfort

99.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	70.7 dB	70.3 dB	+0.4 dB	99.43%

Value

90.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	7.6 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+0.7 kg / t	90.79%

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7^th

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

225/45 R17

Good handling balance in the dry and wet.

Average braking.

Dry

97%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	36.7 M	35.6 M	+1.1 M	97%

Wet

94.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	31.9 M	26.5 M	+5.4 M	83.07%
Wet Handling	1st	101.2 s			100%
Straight Aqua	3rd	75.2 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	99.08%

Comfort

99.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	70.9 dB	70.3 dB	+0.6 dB	99.15%

Value

79.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	5th	8.7 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+1.8 kg / t	79.31%

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8^th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

225/45 R17

Low noise and high levels of comfort.

Average grip.

Dry

91.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	39 M	35.6 M	+3.4 M	91.28%

Wet

95%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	30.6 M	26.5 M	+4.1 M	86.6%
Wet Handling	8th	102.1 s	101.2 s	+0.9 s	99.12%
Straight Aqua	2nd	75.3 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-0.6 Km/H	99.21%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	70.3 dB			100%

Value

73.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	10th	9.4 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+2.5 kg / t	73.4%

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9^th

Vredestein Ultrac Satin

225/45 R17

Good dry handling.

Very long braking in the dry and wet, average wet handling.

Dry

81.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	43.6 M	35.6 M	+8 M	81.65%

Wet

92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	33.2 M	26.5 M	+6.7 M	79.82%
Wet Handling	10th	104.2 s	101.2 s	+3 s	97.12%
Straight Aqua	5th	75.1 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	98.95%

Comfort

99.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	70.9 dB	70.3 dB	+0.6 dB	99.15%

Value

75%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	8th	9.2 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+2.3 kg / t	75%

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10^th

Roadhog RGHP01

225/45 R17

None mentioned.

Very low grip in the dry and wet. Poor handling leading to no confidence in the wet.

Dry

86%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	41.4 M	35.6 M	+5.8 M	85.99%

Wet

92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9th	32.1 M	26.5 M	+5.6 M	82.55%
Wet Handling	9th	104.1 s	101.2 s	+2.9 s	97.21%
Straight Aqua	10th	73.1 Km/H	75.9 Km/H	-2.8 Km/H	96.31%

Comfort

99.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	70.9 dB	70.3 dB	+0.6 dB	99.15%

Value

88.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	4th	7.8 kg / t	6.9 kg / t	+0.9 kg / t	88.46%

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