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2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
11 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Reference Tires: Reference tires are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Continental PremiumContact 7
Hankook Ventus Evo
Falken ZIEX ZE320
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
Linglong Sport Master
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
Giti GitiSportS2
Nokian Powerproof 1
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Firestone Firehawk Sport
Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 (Reference)

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 5.70 M (17.5%) | Avg: 34.46 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 32.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.9%. The best competitive tire was 14.9% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tire].
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    32.6 M
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    33 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    33.5 M
  4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    33.8 M
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    33.9 M
  6. Hankook Ventus Evo
    34 M
  7. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    34 M
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    34 M
  9. Linglong Sport Master
    34.1 M
  10. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    34.1 M
  11. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    34.2 M
  12. Continental PremiumContact 7
    34.6 M
  13. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    34.6 M
  14. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    34.6 M
  15. Nokian Powerproof 1
    34.8 M
  16. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    34.9 M
  17. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    35 M
  18. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    35 M
  19. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    35.2 M
  20. Giti GitiSportS2
    35.4 M
  21. Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 Ref
    38.3 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 6.20 Km/H (5.1%) | Avg: 118.50 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 120.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.1%. The best competitive tire was 5.1% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tire].
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    120.9 Km/H
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    120.9 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    120.6 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    120.5 Km/H
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    120.2 Km/H
  6. Continental PremiumContact 7
    119.8 Km/H
  7. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    119.7 Km/H
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    119.4 Km/H
  9. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    119.1 Km/H
  10. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    119 Km/H
  11. Linglong Sport Master
    118.9 Km/H
  12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    118.6 Km/H
  13. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    118.2 Km/H
  14. Giti GitiSportS2
    117.7 Km/H
  15. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    117.4 Km/H
  16. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    117.1 Km/H
  17. Nokian Powerproof 1
    117.1 Km/H
  18. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    116.9 Km/H
  19. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    116.7 Km/H
  20. Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 Ref
    115 Km/H
  21. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    114.7 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 25.40 M (59.5%) | Avg: 47.25 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 42.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 15.4%. The best competitive tire was 37.3% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tire].
  1. Hankook Ventus Evo
    42.7 M
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    42.8 M
  3. Linglong Sport Master
    42.8 M
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    43.1 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    43.2 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    44.2 M
  7. Continental PremiumContact 7
    44.2 M
  8. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    44.8 M
  9. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    45.5 M
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    46.1 M
  11. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    46.4 M
  12. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    47.5 M
  13. Nokian Powerproof 1
    47.5 M
  14. Giti GitiSportS2
    48.3 M
  15. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    48.3 M
  16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    48.7 M
  17. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    48.8 M
  18. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    49.1 M
  19. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    49.6 M
  20. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    50.5 M
  21. Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 Ref
    68.1 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 10.20 Km/H (13.8%) | Avg: 72.01 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken ZIEX ZE320 with a result of 73.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.3%. The best competitive tire was 16% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tire].
  1. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    73.9 Km/H
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    73.8 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus Evo
    73.5 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.5 Km/H
  5. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    73.3 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    73.3 Km/H
  7. Continental PremiumContact 7
    73.2 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    73 Km/H
  9. Linglong Sport Master
    72.8 Km/H
  10. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    72.6 Km/H
  11. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    72 Km/H
  12. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    71.9 Km/H
  13. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    71.9 Km/H
  14. Nokian Powerproof 1
    71.8 Km/H
  15. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    71.7 Km/H
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    71.7 Km/H
  17. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    71.4 Km/H
  18. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    71.3 Km/H
  19. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    71.3 Km/H
  20. Giti GitiSportS2
    70.7 Km/H
  21. Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 Ref
    63.7 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 2.26 s (15.5%) | Avg: 15.03 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 14.55 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%. The best competitive tire was 13.4% better than Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 [reference tire].
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    14.55 s
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    14.61 s
  3. Linglong Sport Master
    14.68 s
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    14.72 s
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    14.73 s
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    14.83 s
  7. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    14.85 s
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    14.89 s
  9. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    14.9 s
  10. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    14.91 s
  11. Continental PremiumContact 7
    14.94 s
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    14.98 s
  13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    14.98 s
  14. Nokian Powerproof 1
    14.99 s
  15. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    15.05 s
  16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    15.08 s
  17. Giti GitiSportS2
    15.19 s
  18. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    15.2 s
  19. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    15.24 s
  20. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    15.41 s
  21. Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 Ref
    16.81 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 2.60 Km/H (3.2%) | Avg: 80.25 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Giti GitiSportS2 with a result of 81.4 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.2%.
  1. Giti GitiSportS2
    81.4 Km/H
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    81.3 Km/H
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    81.1 Km/H
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    81.1 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    80.7 Km/H
  6. Hankook Ventus Evo
    80.7 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    80.6 Km/H
  8. Nokian Powerproof 1
    80.5 Km/H
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    80.5 Km/H
  10. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    80.4 Km/H
  11. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    80.3 Km/H
  12. Linglong Sport Master
    80 Km/H
  13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    79.9 Km/H
  14. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    79.9 Km/H
  15. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    79.9 Km/H
  16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    79.7 Km/H
  17. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    79.6 Km/H
  18. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    79.5 Km/H
  19. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    79.1 Km/H
  20. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    78.8 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.80 m/sec2 (23.2%) | Avg: 3.10 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 3.45 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 23.2%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    3.45 m/sec2
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    3.37 m/sec2
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    3.35 m/sec2
  4. Giti GitiSportS2
    3.32 m/sec2
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    3.3 m/sec2
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    3.25 m/sec2
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    3.17 m/sec2
  8. Hankook Ventus Evo
    3.15 m/sec2
  9. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    3.12 m/sec2
  10. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    3.1 m/sec2
  11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    3.09 m/sec2
  12. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    3.04 m/sec2
  13. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    3.04 m/sec2
  14. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    3.02 m/sec2
  15. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    2.99 m/sec2
  16. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    2.94 m/sec2
  17. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    2.94 m/sec2
  18. Linglong Sport Master
    2.87 m/sec2
  19. Nokian Powerproof 1
    2.84 m/sec2
  20. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    2.65 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 1.10 Points (22%) | Avg: 4.62 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Pro with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 22%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    5 Points
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    5 Points
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    5 Points
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    5 Points
  5. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    5 Points
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    5 Points
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    5 Points
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    5 Points
  9. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    5 Points
  10. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    4.7 Points
  11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    4.7 Points
  12. Nokian Powerproof 1
    4.3 Points
  13. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    4.3 Points
  14. Giti GitiSportS2
    4.3 Points
  15. Linglong Sport Master
    4.3 Points
  16. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    4.3 Points
  17. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    4.3 Points
  18. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    4.3 Points
  19. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    3.9 Points
  20. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    3.9 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 4.10 dB (5.8%) | Avg: 73.29 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 71.3 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.4%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    71.3 dB
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    72.1 dB
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    72.1 dB
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    72.2 dB
  5. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    72.4 dB
  6. Giti GitiSportS2
    72.6 dB
  7. Nokian Powerproof 1
    72.7 dB
  8. Continental PremiumContact 7
    73 dB
  9. Hankook Ventus Evo
    73.1 dB
  10. Linglong Sport Master
    73.1 dB
  11. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    73.3 dB
  12. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    73.5 dB
  13. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    73.6 dB
  14. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    73.6 dB
  15. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    74 dB
  16. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    74 dB
  17. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    74.3 dB
  18. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    74.6 dB
  19. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    74.8 dB
  20. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    75.4 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 31450.00 KM (58.2%) | Avg: 36314.00 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 54020 KM. The difference between best and worst was 58.2%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    54020 KM
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    52170 KM
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    46250 KM
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    45880 KM
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    42180 KM
  6. Hankook Ventus Evo
    41440 KM
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    39590 KM
  8. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    38110 KM
  9. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    35890 KM
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    35520 KM
  11. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    34780 KM
  12. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    32930 KM
  13. Nokian Powerproof 1
    31820 KM
  14. Giti GitiSportS2
    31080 KM
  15. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    31080 KM
  16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    28860 KM
  17. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    28490 KM
  18. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    28120 KM
  19. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    25500 KM
  20. Linglong Sport Master
    22570 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 9.27 Price/1000 (139.2%) | Avg: 9.95 Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 6.66 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 58.2%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    6.66 Price/1000
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    7.49 Price/1000
  3. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    7.98 Price/1000
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.22 Price/1000
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    8.37 Price/1000
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8.74 Price/1000
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    9.09 Price/1000
  8. Hankook Ventus Evo
    9.17 Price/1000
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    9.2 Price/1000
  10. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    9.27 Price/1000
  11. Nokian Powerproof 1
    9.3 Price/1000
  12. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    9.92 Price/1000
  13. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    10.47 Price/1000
  14. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    10.67 Price/1000
  15. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    11.18 Price/1000
  16. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    11.29 Price/1000
  17. Giti GitiSportS2
    11.33 Price/1000
  18. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    11.64 Price/1000
  19. Linglong Sport Master
    13.11 Price/1000
  20. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    15.93 Price/1000

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 3.00 kg / t (39.4%) | Avg: 8.99 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Firestone Firehawk Sport with a result of 7.62 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 28.2%.
  1. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    7.62 kg / t
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.41 kg / t
  3. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    8.41 kg / t
  4. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    8.59 kg / t
  5. Hankook Ventus Evo
    8.68 kg / t
  6. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    8.7 kg / t
  7. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
    8.73 kg / t
  8. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    8.88 kg / t
  9. Nokian Powerproof 1
    8.93 kg / t
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8.94 kg / t
  11. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    8.97 kg / t
  12. Giti GitiSportS2
    9.02 kg / t
  13. Falken ZIEX ZE320
    9.04 kg / t
  14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    9.19 kg / t
  15. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    9.19 kg / t
  16. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.24 kg / t
  17. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    9.41 kg / t
  18. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    9.41 kg / t
  19. Linglong Sport Master
    9.77 kg / t
  20. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    10.62 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Reference Tires: Reference tires (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tire Score
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
2 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 0%
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
4 Kumho Ecsta PS71 0%
5 Continental PremiumContact 7 0%
6 Hankook Ventus Evo 0%
7 Falken ZIEX ZE320 0%
8 Toyo Proxes Comfort 0%
9 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
10 Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 0%
11 Linglong Sport Master 0%
12 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 0%
13 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 0%
14 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
15 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 0%
16 Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus 0%
17 Giti GitiSportS2 0%
18 Nokian Powerproof 1 0%
19 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 0%
20 Firestone Firehawk Sport 0%
- Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 (Reference) 0%

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