Test Charts / Motor

2026 Motor 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: 11
Test vehicle: VW Golf

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Pirelli Cinturato C3	117 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental PremiumContact 7	118 ft	+1 ft	7 mph
3Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	122 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
4Hankook Ventus Evo	122 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	123 ft	+6 ft	17 mph
6Kleber Dynaxer HP5	125 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
7Michelin Primacy 5	126 ft	+9 ft	21 mph
8Maxxis Premitra HP6	127 ft	+10 ft	22 mph
9Vredestein Ultrac+	129 ft	+12 ft	24 mph

The difference between best and worst was 10.1% (12 ft ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Vredestein Ultrac+ would still be travelling at 24 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato C3 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	73.4 s	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato C3	73.6 s	+0.20 s
3Hankook Ventus Evo	74.2 s	+0.80 s
3Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	74.2 s	+0.80 s
5Maxxis Premitra HP6	74.7 s	+1.30 s
6Kleber Dynaxer HP5	75.1 s	+1.70 s
7Michelin Primacy 5	75.2 s	+1.80 s
8Vredestein Ultrac+	75.4 s	+2.00 s
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	76.2 s	+2.80 s

The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (2.8 s).

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus Evo	7.6 Points	Best
2Continental PremiumContact 7	7.4 Points	-0.20 Points
2Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	7.4 Points	-0.20 Points
4Pirelli Cinturato C3	7.3 Points	-0.30 Points
5Michelin Primacy 5	6.6 Points	-1.00 Points
6Maxxis Premitra HP6	6.4 Points	-1.20 Points
7Bridgestone Turanza 6	6.3 Points	-1.30 Points
7Kleber Dynaxer HP5	6.3 Points	-1.30 Points
9Vredestein Ultrac+	6.1 Points	-1.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 19.7% (1.5 Points).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Ventus Evo	142 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental PremiumContact 7	142 ft	0 ft	4 mph
2Pirelli Cinturato C3	142 ft	0 ft	4 mph
4Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	145 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
5Kleber Dynaxer HP5	149 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
6Bridgestone Turanza 6	151 ft	+9 ft	20 mph
6Maxxis Premitra HP6	151 ft	+9 ft	20 mph
8Michelin Primacy 5	153 ft	+11 ft	21 mph
9Vredestein Ultrac+	155 ft	+13 ft	23 mph

The difference between best and worst was 9.3% (13 ft ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Vredestein Ultrac+ would still be travelling at 23 mph when the Hankook Ventus Evo 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	69.4 s	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato C3	70.7 s	+1.30 s
3Hankook Ventus Evo	70.9 s	+1.50 s
4Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	71 s	+1.60 s
5Maxxis Premitra HP6	73.1 s	+3.70 s
6Kleber Dynaxer HP5	73.7 s	+4.30 s
7Vredestein Ultrac+	73.8 s	+4.40 s
8Michelin Primacy 5	74 s	+4.60 s
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	75.2 s	+5.80 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.4% (5.8 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	1.8 mph	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato C3	1.7 mph	-0.1 mph
3Hankook Ventus Evo	1.7 mph	-0.1 mph
4Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	1.7 mph	-0.1 mph
5Maxxis Premitra HP6	1.6 mph	-0.2 mph
6Vredestein Ultrac+	1.6 mph	-0.2 mph
6Kleber Dynaxer HP5	1.6 mph	-0.2 mph
6Bridgestone Turanza 6	1.6 mph	-0.2 mph
9Michelin Primacy 5	1.5 mph	-0.3 mph

The difference between best and worst was 13.8% (0.3 mph).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus Evo	49.0 mph	Best
2Michelin Primacy 5	47.8 mph	-1.2 mph
3Pirelli Cinturato C3	47.8 mph	-1.2 mph
4Vredestein Ultrac+	46.9 mph	-2.1 mph
5Continental PremiumContact 7	46.5 mph	-2.5 mph
6Maxxis Premitra HP6	46.4 mph	-2.6 mph
7Kleber Dynaxer HP5	45.6 mph	-3.4 mph
8Bridgestone Turanza 6	44.9 mph	-4.1 mph
9Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	44.4 mph	-4.6 mph

The difference between best and worst was 9.4% (4.6 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	12.6 ft/s²	Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo	12.6 ft/s²	0.0 ft/s²
3Vredestein Ultrac+	12.3 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
4Michelin Primacy 5	12.2 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
5Maxxis Premitra HP6	12.1 ft/s²	-0.5 ft/s²
6Bridgestone Turanza 6	11.8 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
6Kleber Dynaxer HP5	11.8 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
8Pirelli Cinturato C3	11.2 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
9Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	10.9 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 13.8% (1.7 ft/s²).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	6.9 Points	Best
1Michelin Primacy 5	6.9 Points	Best
1Kleber Dynaxer HP5	6.9 Points	Best
4Pirelli Cinturato C3	6.6 Points	-0.30 Points
4Maxxis Premitra HP6	6.6 Points	-0.30 Points
6Hankook Ventus Evo	6.5 Points	-0.40 Points
7Vredestein Ultrac+	6.4 Points	-0.50 Points
8Bridgestone Turanza 6	6.2 Points	-0.70 Points
9Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	6.1 Points	-0.80 Points

The difference between best and worst was 11.6% (0.8 Points).

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 5	64.6 dB	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza 6	64.7 dB	+0.10 dB
3Hankook Ventus Evo	64.8 dB	+0.20 dB
4Maxxis Premitra HP6	65 dB	+0.40 dB
5Vredestein Ultrac+	65.2 dB	+0.60 dB
5Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	65.2 dB	+0.60 dB
7Kleber Dynaxer HP5	65.6 dB	+1.00 dB
8Pirelli Cinturato C3	65.8 dB	+1.20 dB
9Continental PremiumContact 7	66.1 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
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	0.63 kg/t	Best	$0
2Michelin Primacy 5	0.7 kg/t	+0.07 kg/t	$33
3Maxxis Premitra HP6	0.76 kg/t	+0.13 kg/t	$61
3Vredestein Ultrac+	0.76 kg/t	+0.13 kg/t	$61
5Kleber Dynaxer HP5	0.77 kg/t	+0.14 kg/t	$65
6Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	0.8 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t	$79
7Pirelli Cinturato C3	0.82 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t	$89
8Continental PremiumContact 7	0.83 kg/t	+0.20 kg/t	$93
9Hankook Ventus Evo	0.88 kg/t	+0.25 kg/t	$117

The difference between best and worst was 39.7% (0.25 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Hankook Ventus Evo uses about 32 gal ($117) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

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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

km (L)

miles (US gal)

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.