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2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
19 min read Updated

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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet
Braking M % Braking M %
1 ▲2 Bridgestone Potenza S001 98.3% 33.5 95.8% 28.7 100%
2 Nokian PowerProof 98.2% 32.9 2 97.6% 29.1 3 98.6%
3 ▼2 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 97.8% 32.1 100% 29.8 96.3%
4 ▲1 Kumho Ecsta PS71 96.1% 34.9 92% 29 2 99%
5 ▼1 Continental Premium Contact 6 95.7% 33.2 3 96.7% 30.2 95%
6 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 94.6% 33.2 3 96.7% 30.8 93.2%
7 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 94.4% 33.2 3 96.7% 30.9 92.9%
8 ▲1 Apollo Aspire XP 93.8% 34.7 92.5% 30.3 94.7%
9 ▲1 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 93.8% 34.7 92.5% 30.3 94.7%
10 ▼2 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 93.5% 33.4 96.1% 31.3 91.7%
11 Firestone RoadHawk 93.3% 34.3 93.6% 30.8 93.2%
12 Fulda SportControl 2 91.9% 34.2 93.9% 31.7 90.5%
13 ▲2 Falken Azenis FK510 91.7% 36 89.2% 30.7 93.5%
14 ▼1 Kleber Dynaxer UHP 91.2% 34.1 94.1% 32.2 89.1%
15 ▲1 Toyo Proxes Sport 90.9% 35.4 90.7% 31.5 91.1%
16 ▼2 Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus 90.7% 34 94.4% 32.6 88%
17 ▲1 Zeetex HP2000 vfm 89.8% 36 89.2% 31.8 90.3%
18 ▼1 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 89.7% 34.3 93.6% 33 87%
19 Uniroyal RainSport 3 89.1% 35.7 89.9% 32.4 88.6%
20 ▲3 Semperit SpeedLife 2 88.9% 36.2 88.7% 32.2 89.1%
21 Infinity Ecomax 88.8% 35.7 89.9% 32.6 88%
22 GiTi GitiSport S1 88.5% 35.5 90.4% 32.9 87.2%
23 ▼3 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 88.5% 34.8 92.2% 33.4 85.9%
24 Debica Presto UHP2 88.1% 36.1 88.9% 32.8 87.5%
25 Pirelli P Zero 86.8% 34.8 92.2% 34.6 83%
26 Yokohama Advan Sport V105 86.1% 35.3 90.9% 34.7 82.7%
27 Mabor Sport Jet 3 86% 35.9 89.4% 34.3 83.7%
28 ▲1 Cooper Zeon Sport 85.6% 36 89.2% 34.5 83.2%
29 ▼1 Sava Intensa UHP 2 85.6% 34.7 92.5% 35.5 80.9%
30 ▲1 Gislaved Ultra Speed 85% 37.5 85.6% 33.9 84.7%
31 ▲3 General Altimax One S 85% 35.4 90.7% 35.4 81.1%
32 ▼2 Avon ZZS 84.5% 36.2 88.7% 35.2 81.5%
33 Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 84% 36 89.2% 35.7 80.4%
34 ▲2 Viking ProTech HP 83.9% 37.3 86.1% 34.8 82.5%
35 ▲2 Tracmax X Privilo TX3 83.4% 37 86.8% 35.4 81.1%
36 ▲3 Rotalla RU01 S Pace 82.8% 37.2 86.3% 35.7 80.4%
37 ▲1 Minerva Radial F 205 82.7% 36.9 87% 36 79.7%
38 ▼3 Radar Dimax R8 82% 36.7 87.5% 36.7 78.2%
39 ▲1 Tristar Sportpower 2 81.8% 36.5 88% 37 77.6%
40 ▲2 Barum Bravuris 5HM 81.8% 37.7 85.2% 36.1 79.5%
41 Dayton Touring 2 81.7% 36.4 88.2% 37.2 77.2%
42 ▲2 Seiberling Seiberling Touring 2 81.3% 37 86.8% 37 77.6%
43 Marshal MU12 81.2% 36.6 87.7% 37.4 76.7%
44 ▲2 Nankang NS2 80.4% 36.5 88% 38.2 75.1%
45 Federal Evoluzion ST 1 80.3% 35.3 90.9% 39.4 72.8%
46 ▲1 GT-Radial SportActive 79.1% 36.8 87.2% 39.1 73.4%
47 ▲1 Imperial Ecosport 2 79% 37.3 86.1% 38.7 74.2%
48 ▲1 Accelera PHI R 77% 37.4 85.8% 40.5 70.9%
49 ▲1 King-Meiler Sport 3 KM 71.3% 41 78.3% 43.2 66.4%
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Dry Braking 33.5 M
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Wet Braking 28.7 M
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Dry Braking 32.9 M 2
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Wet Braking 29.1 M 3
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97.8%
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Dry Braking 32.1 M
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Wet Braking 29.8 M
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96.1%
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Dry Braking 34.9 M
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Wet Braking 29 M 2
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Dry Braking 33.2 M 3
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Wet Braking 30.2 M
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Dry Braking 33.2 M 3
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Wet Braking 30.8 M
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Dry Braking 33.2 M 3
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Wet Braking 30.9 M
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Dry Braking 34.7 M
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Wet Braking 30.3 M
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Dry Braking 34.7 M
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Wet Braking 30.3 M
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Dry Braking 33.4 M
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Wet Braking 31.3 M
Dry 94% Wet 93%
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Dry Braking 34.3 M
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Wet Braking 30.8 M
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Dry Braking 34.2 M
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Wet Braking 31.7 M
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91.7%
Dry 89% Wet 94%
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Dry Braking 36 M
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Wet Braking 30.7 M
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91.2%
Dry 94% Wet 89%
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Dry Braking 34.1 M
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Wet Braking 32.2 M
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90.9%
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Dry Braking 35.4 M
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Wet Braking 31.5 M
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90.7%
Dry 94% Wet 88%
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Dry Braking 34 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.6 M
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89.8%
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Dry Braking 36 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.8 M
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89.7%
Dry 94% Wet 87%
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Dry Braking 34.3 M
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Wet Braking 33 M
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Dry Braking 35.7 M
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Wet Braking 32.4 M
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88.9%
Dry 89% Wet 89%
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Dry Braking 36.2 M
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Wet Braking 32.2 M
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88.8%
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Dry Braking 35.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.6 M
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Dry Braking 35.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.9 M
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88.5%
Dry 92% Wet 86%
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Dry Braking 34.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.4 M
Dry 89% Wet 88%
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Dry Braking 36.1 M
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Wet Braking 32.8 M
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86.8%
Dry 92% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 34.8 M
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Wet Braking 34.6 M
Dry 91% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 35.3 M
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Wet Braking 34.7 M
Dry 89% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 35.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34.3 M
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85.6%
Dry 89% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 36 M
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Wet Braking 34.5 M
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85.6%
Dry 93% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 34.7 M
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Wet Braking 35.5 M
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Dry 86% Wet 85%
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Dry Braking 37.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.9 M
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85%
Dry 91% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 35.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.4 M
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Avon ZZS ▼2
84.5%
Dry 89% Wet 82%
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Dry Braking 36.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.2 M
Dry 89% Wet 80%
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Dry Braking 36 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.7 M
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83.9%
Dry 86% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 37.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34.8 M
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83.4%
Dry 87% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 37 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.4 M
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82.8%
Dry 86% Wet 80%
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Dry Braking 37.2 M
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Wet Braking 35.7 M
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82.7%
Dry 87% Wet 80%
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Dry Braking 36.9 M
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Wet Braking 36 M
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82%
Dry 88% Wet 78%
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Dry Braking 36.7 M
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Wet Braking 36.7 M
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81.8%
Dry 88% Wet 78%
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Dry Braking 36.5 M
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Wet Braking 37 M
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81.8%
Dry 85% Wet 80%
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Dry Braking 37.7 M
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Wet Braking 36.1 M
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81.7%
Dry 88% Wet 77%
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Dry Braking 36.4 M
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Wet Braking 37.2 M
Dry 87% Wet 78%
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Dry Braking 37 M
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Wet Braking 37 M
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81.2%
Dry 88% Wet 77%
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Dry Braking 36.6 M
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Wet Braking 37.4 M
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80.4%
Dry 88% Wet 75%
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Dry Braking 36.5 M
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Wet Braking 38.2 M
Dry 91% Wet 73%
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Dry Braking 35.3 M
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Wet Braking 39.4 M
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79.1%
Dry 87% Wet 73%
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Dry Braking 36.8 M
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Wet Braking 39.1 M
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79%
Dry 86% Wet 74%
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Dry Braking 37.3 M
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Wet Braking 38.7 M
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77%
Dry 86% Wet 71%
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Dry Braking 37.4 M
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Wet Braking 40.5 M
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71.3%
Dry 78% Wet 66%
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Dry Braking 41 M
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Wet Braking 43.2 M
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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