Test Charts / Auto Bild
2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 53
- Disciplines
- 2
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
1Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 113 ft | +1 ft | 9 mph | |
| 114 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | 13 mph | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 116 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 116 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 117 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 117 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 117 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 117 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 118 ft | +6 ft | 18 mph | |
| 118 ft | +6 ft | 19 mph | |
| 119 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 119 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 119 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 120 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 120 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 120 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 121 ft | +9 ft | 22 mph | |
| 122 ft | +10 ft | 23 mph | |
| 122 ft | +10 ft | 23 mph | |
| 123 ft | +11 ft | 24 mph | |
| 123 ft | +11 ft | 24 mph | |
| 123 ft | +11 ft | 24 mph | |
| 123 ft | +11 ft | 24 mph | |
| 124 ft | +12 ft | 25 mph | |
| 124 ft | +12 ft | 25 mph | |
| 124 ft | +12 ft | 25 mph | |
31Avon ZV7 |
124 ft | +12 ft | 25 mph |
| 125 ft | +13 ft | 26 mph | |
| 125 ft | +13 ft | 26 mph | |
| 125 ft | +13 ft | 26 mph | |
| 125 ft | +13 ft | 26 mph | |
| 125 ft | +13 ft | 26 mph | |
| 125 ft | +13 ft | 26 mph | |
| 126 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph | |
| 126 ft | +14 ft | 27 mph | |
| 126 ft | +14 ft | 27 mph | |
| 126 ft | +14 ft | 27 mph | |
| 126 ft | +14 ft | 27 mph | |
| 126 ft | +14 ft | 27 mph | |
| 127 ft | +15 ft | 27 mph | |
| 127 ft | +15 ft | 28 mph | |
| 127 ft | +15 ft | 28 mph | |
| 127 ft | +15 ft | 28 mph | |
| 128 ft | +16 ft | 28 mph | |
| 128 ft | +16 ft | 28 mph | |
| 128 ft | +16 ft | 28 mph | |
| 130 ft | +18 ft | 30 mph | |
| 131 ft | +19 ft | 30 mph | |
| 133 ft | +21 ft | 32 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (21 ft ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Double Coin DC99 would still be travelling at 32 mph when the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet
1Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 97 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 97 ft | 0 ft | 5 mph | |
| 98 ft | +1 ft | 9 mph | |
| 100 ft | +3 ft | 13 mph | |
| 100 ft | +3 ft | 13 mph | |
| 103 ft | +6 ft | 19 mph | |
| 104 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 104 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 104 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 104 ft | +7 ft | 21 mph | |
| 104 ft | +7 ft | 21 mph | |
| 105 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 105 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 105 ft | +8 ft | 22 mph | |
| 105 ft | +8 ft | 22 mph | |
| 106 ft | +9 ft | 23 mph | |
| 106 ft | +9 ft | 23 mph | |
| 107 ft | +10 ft | 24 mph | |
| 109 ft | +12 ft | 26 mph | |
| 109 ft | +12 ft | 26 mph | |
| 110 ft | +13 ft | 28 mph | |
| 111 ft | +14 ft | 28 mph | |
| 111 ft | +14 ft | 28 mph | |
| 111 ft | +14 ft | 28 mph | |
26Avon ZV7 |
113 ft | +16 ft | 30 mph |
| 113 ft | +16 ft | 30 mph | |
| 113 ft | +16 ft | 30 mph | |
| 113 ft | +16 ft | 30 mph | |
| 114 ft | +17 ft | 30 mph | |
| 116 ft | +19 ft | 32 mph | |
| 118 ft | +21 ft | 34 mph | |
| 118 ft | +21 ft | 34 mph | |
| 118 ft | +21 ft | 34 mph | |
| 119 ft | +22 ft | 34 mph | |
| 120 ft | +23 ft | 35 mph | |
| 120 ft | +23 ft | 35 mph | |
| 120 ft | +23 ft | 35 mph | |
| 122 ft | +25 ft | 36 mph | |
| 123 ft | +26 ft | 37 mph | |
| 124 ft | +27 ft | 37 mph | |
| 124 ft | +27 ft | 37 mph | |
| 125 ft | +28 ft | 38 mph | |
| 129 ft | +32 ft | 40 mph | |
| 129 ft | +32 ft | 40 mph | |
| 130 ft | +33 ft | 40 mph | |
| 130 ft | +33 ft | 40 mph | |
| 130 ft | +33 ft | 40 mph | |
| 130 ft | +33 ft | 40 mph | |
| 132 ft | +35 ft | 41 mph | |
| 135 ft | +38 ft | 42 mph | |
| 151 ft | +54 ft | 48 mph | |
| 167 ft | +70 ft | 52 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 72.3% (70 ft ≈ 4.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Double Coin DC99 would still be travelling at 52 mph when the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 49.7 → 0.0 mph
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