Test Charts / Auto Zeitung

2024 AZ Summer 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 R17
Tires tested: 9
Disciplines: 8

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	108 ft	Best	0 mph
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	108 ft	0 ft	4 mph
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	109 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
4Michelin Primacy 4+	110 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
5Vredestein Ultrac	111 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	112 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
6Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	112 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	113 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	114 ft	+6 ft	19 mph

The difference between best and worst was 5.8% (6 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 would still be travelling at 19 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	75.3 s	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	75.6 s	+0.30 s
3Vredestein Ultrac	75.7 s	+0.40 s
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	76 s	+0.70 s
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	76.4 s	+1.10 s
5Michelin Primacy 4+	76.4 s	+1.10 s
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	76.5 s	+1.20 s
8Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	76.6 s	+1.30 s
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	76.8 s	+1.50 s

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	130 ft	Best	0 mph
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	134 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	137 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
4Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	141 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	142 ft	+12 ft	23 mph
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	142 ft	+12 ft	23 mph
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	142 ft	+12 ft	24 mph
8Vredestein Ultrac	145 ft	+15 ft	26 mph
9Michelin Primacy 4+	146 ft	+16 ft	27 mph

The difference between best and worst was 12.9% (16 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Michelin Primacy 4+ would still be travelling at 27 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	77.7 s	Best
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	78 s	+0.30 s
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	78.2 s	+0.50 s
4Vredestein Ultrac	78.4 s	+0.70 s
5Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	78.8 s	+1.10 s
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	79.2 s	+1.50 s
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	80.6 s	+2.90 s
7Bridgestone Turanza 6	80.6 s	+2.90 s
9Michelin Primacy 4+	80.8 s	+3.10 s

The difference between best and worst was 4% (3.1 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	11.7 s	Best
2Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	11.8 s	+0.10 s
3Vredestein Ultrac	11.9 s	+0.20 s
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	11.9 s	+0.20 s
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	11.9 s	+0.20 s
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	11.9 s	+0.20 s
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	12.1 s	+0.40 s
8Bridgestone Turanza 6	12.2 s	+0.50 s
9Michelin Primacy 4+	12.4 s	+0.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 6% (0.7 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	52.3 mph	Best
2Maxxis Premitra HP5	51.7 mph	-0.6 mph
3Continental PremiumContact 7	51.1 mph	-1.2 mph
4Michelin Primacy 4+	50.9 mph	-1.4 mph
5Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	50.6 mph	-1.7 mph
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	49.3 mph	-3.0 mph
7Vredestein Ultrac	49.3 mph	-3.0 mph
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	49.2 mph	-3.1 mph
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	48.8 mph	-3.5 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (3.5 mph).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	70 dB	Best
1Michelin Primacy 4+	70 dB	Best
3Vredestein Ultrac	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Bridgestone Turanza 6	71 dB	+1.00 dB
7Continental PremiumContact 7	72 dB	+2.00 dB
7Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	72 dB	+2.00 dB
9Maxxis Premitra HP5	73 dB	+3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (3 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Primacy 4+	7.6 kg/t	Best	$0
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.6 kg/t	Best	$0
3Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN	7.8 kg/t	+0.20 kg/t	$8
4Vredestein Ultrac	7.9 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	$12
5Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	8.2 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	$23
6Continental PremiumContact 7	8.6 kg/t	+1.00 kg/t	$39
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	8.7 kg/t	+1.10 kg/t	$43
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.8 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	$46
9Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	8.9 kg/t	+1.30 kg/t	$50

The difference between best and worst was 17.1% (1.3 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun uses about 14 gal ($50) more fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4+.

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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.