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2023 APAC Tire 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: 225/45 R18
Tires tested: 6
Disciplines: 12

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.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4 ST	118 ft	Best
2Continental UltraContact UC7	118 ft	0 ft
3Giti Control P10	119 ft	+1 ft
4Nexen N Fera SU1	126 ft	+8 ft
5Bridgestone Turanza T005A	127 ft	+9 ft
6Goodtrip GM 5	129 ft	+11 ft

The difference between best and worst was 9.1% (11 ft ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental UltraContact UC7	26.9 s	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4 ST	27.4 s	+0.50 s
3Giti Control P10	28.3 s	+1.40 s
4Nexen N Fera SU1	28.4 s	+1.50 s
4Bridgestone Turanza T005A	28.4 s	+1.50 s
6Goodtrip GM 5	28.9 s	+2.00 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (2 s).

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4 ST	7.4 Points	Best
1Continental UltraContact UC7	7.4 Points	Best
3Giti Control P10	7.3 Points	-0.10 Points
4Bridgestone Turanza T005A	7.2 Points	-0.20 Points
5Nexen N Fera SU1	7 Points	-0.40 Points
6Goodtrip GM 5	6.9 Points	-0.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 6.8% (0.5 Points).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Giti Control P10	59 ft	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005A	60 ft	+1 ft
3Michelin Primacy 4 ST	62 ft	+3 ft
4Continental UltraContact UC7	62 ft	+3 ft
5Nexen N Fera SU1	63 ft	+4 ft
6Goodtrip GM 5	65 ft	+6 ft

The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (6 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Giti Control P10	26.1 s	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4 ST	26.3 s	+0.20 s
3Nexen N Fera SU1	27.6 s	+1.50 s
4Continental UltraContact UC7	27.7 s	+1.60 s
5Bridgestone Turanza T005A	27.8 s	+1.70 s
6Goodtrip GM 5	28.2 s	+2.10 s

The difference between best and worst was 8% (2.1 s).

Subj. Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4 ST	7.7 Points	Best
2Giti Control P10	7.5 Points	-0.20 Points
2Continental UltraContact UC7	7.5 Points	-0.20 Points
4Bridgestone Turanza T005A	7.3 Points	-0.40 Points
5Nexen N Fera SU1	7.2 Points	-0.50 Points
6Goodtrip GM 5	7 Points	-0.70 Points

The difference between best and worst was 9.1% (0.7 Points).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental UltraContact UC7	48.2 mph	Best
2Goodtrip GM 5	47.9 mph	-0.3 mph
3Michelin Primacy 4 ST	47.7 mph	-0.5 mph
4Giti Control P10	47.7 mph	-0.5 mph
5Nexen N Fera SU1	47.3 mph	-0.9 mph
6Bridgestone Turanza T005A	46.8 mph	-1.4 mph

All the tires in the Straight Aqua test finished less than 3% apart.

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005A	7.3 Points	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4 ST	7.15 Points	-0.15 Points
2Giti Control P10	7.15 Points	-0.15 Points
4Nexen N Fera SU1	7.05 Points	-0.25 Points
4Continental UltraContact UC7	7.05 Points	-0.25 Points
6Goodtrip GM 5	6.65 Points	-0.65 Points

The difference between best and worst was 8.9% (0.65 Points).

Subj. Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4 ST	7.25 Points	Best
1Continental UltraContact UC7	7.25 Points	Best
3Giti Control P10	7.15 Points	-0.10 Points
4Bridgestone Turanza T005A	7.05 Points	-0.20 Points
5Nexen N Fera SU1	6.9 Points	-0.35 Points
6Goodtrip GM 5	6.7 Points	-0.55 Points

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (0.55 Points).

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005A	69.8 dB	Best
2Michelin Primacy 4 ST	69.9 dB	+0.10 dB
3Nexen N Fera SU1	70.4 dB	+0.60 dB
3Giti Control P10	70.4 dB	+0.60 dB
5Continental UltraContact UC7	70.7 dB	+0.90 dB
6Goodtrip GM 5	71.2 dB	+1.40 dB

All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental UltraContact UC7	71.7 dB	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005A	72.3 dB	+0.60 dB
3Nexen N Fera SU1	72.6 dB	+0.90 dB
4Michelin Primacy 4 ST	72.7 dB	+1.00 dB
4Giti Control P10	72.7 dB	+1.00 dB
6Goodtrip GM 5	73.2 dB	+1.50 dB

All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Primacy 4 ST	7.8 kg/t	Best	$0
2Nexen N Fera SU1	7.9 kg/t	+0.10 kg/t	$4
3Goodtrip GM 5	8.1 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	$11
4Continental UltraContact UC7	8.3 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	$19
5Giti Control P10	8.6 kg/t	+0.80 kg/t	$30
6Bridgestone Turanza T005A	9.2 kg/t	+1.40 kg/t	$53

The difference between best and worst was 17.9% (1.4 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Bridgestone Turanza T005A uses about 15 gal ($53) more fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4 ST.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.

Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

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Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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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.

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