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2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking?

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Dry 41%
Wet 59%
Dry 41% · Wet 59%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet
Braking M % Braking M %
1 Linglong Sport Master 98.7% 33.9 2 96.8% 25.2 100%
2 Hankook Ventus Evo 96.1% 32.8 100% 27 2 93.3%
3 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 94.5% 33.9 2 96.8% 27.1 3 93%
4 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 94% 34.4 95.4% 27.1 3 93%
5 Giti GitiSport S2 plus 93.9% 34.3 95.6% 27.2 92.7%
6 Continental PremiumContact 7 93.7% 34.3 95.6% 27.3 92.3%
7 Pirelli Cinturato C3 93.1% 34.3 95.6% 27.6 91.3%
8 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 93% 34.5 95.1% 27.5 91.6%
9 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 92.8% 34.4 95.4% 27.7 91%
10 Nokian Powerproof 2 92% 34.4 95.4% 28.1 89.7%
11 ▲1 GT-Radial SportActive 2 EVO 91.7% 35 93.7% 27.9 90.3%
12 ▼1 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 91.7% 34.5 95.1% 28.2 89.4%
13 ▲1 Falken Azenis FK520 91.6% 35.3 92.9% 27.8 90.7%
14 ▼1 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 90.9% 34.2 95.9% 28.8 87.5%
15 Maxxis Victra Sport 6 90.1% 35.1 93.5% 28.7 87.8%
16 Toyo Proxes Sport 2 89.3% 34.6 94.8% 29.5 85.4%
17 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 89.2% 35.3 92.9% 29.1 86.6%
18 ▲4 Semperit Speed Life 3 88.9% 37.4 87.7% 28.1 89.7%
19 Kleber Dynaxer HP5 88.3% 34.9 94% 29.9 84.3%
20 ▼2 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 88% 34.1 96.2% 30.6 82.4%
21 Fulda SportControl 2 87.6% 35.5 92.4% 29.9 84.3%
22 ▼2 Sava Intensa UHP 2 87.4% 35.2 93.2% 30.2 83.4%
23 Firestone Firehawk Sport 87.3% 35.8 91.6% 29.9 84.3%
24 Uniroyal RainSport 5 86.9% 37.4 87.7% 29.2 86.3%
25 Ceat SportDrive 85.9% 36.2 90.6% 30.5 82.6%
26 Delinte DS2 85.9% 36.2 90.6% 30.5 82.6%
27 BFGoodrich Advantage 2 85.4% 35.8 91.6% 31.1 81%
28 Landspider Sportraxx UHP 85.3% 36 91.1% 31 81.3%
29 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 85.2% 36.4 90.1% 30.8 81.8%
30 ▲1 Radar Dimax R8 plus 84.7% 37.9 86.5% 30.2 83.4%
31 ▼1 Avon ZX7 84.1% 36.9 88.9% 31.2 80.8%
32 CST Adreno AD R9 83.6% 36.8 89.1% 31.6 79.8%
33 ▲1 Landsail RapidDragon 81.6% 37.1 88.4% 32.8 76.8%
34 ▼1 Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport 81.3% 36.8 89.1% 33.2 75.9%
35 ▲2 Sportiva Performance 2 80.7% 38.5 85.2% 32.5 77.5%
36 Viking Protech Newgen 80.6% 38.3 85.6% 32.7 77.1%
37 ▼2 Minerva Radial F 205 80.4% 38 86.3% 33 76.4%
38 Imperial Ecosport 2 79.9% 38.6 85% 33 76.4%
39 ▲2 Matador Hectorra 5 79.5% 39 84.1% 33 76.4%
40 ▼1 Tomason SportRace 79.5% 37.6 87.2% 34 74.1%
41 ▼1 Tracmax X Privilo TX3 79.5% 37.6 87.2% 34 74.1%
42 ▲1 Aplus A610 79% 38.5 85.2% 33.7 74.8%
43 ▼1 Landsail Qirin 990 79% 37.6 87.2% 34.4 73.3%
44 ▲1 Momo Toprun M300 AS Sport 78.7% 38.6 85% 33.9 74.3%
45 ▼1 Rotalla RU01 S Pace 78.7% 37.8 86.8% 34.5 73%
46 Marshal MU12 76.8% 38.6 85% 35.4 71.2%
47 Nankang Green Sport Eco 2 Plus 75.5% 39.4 83.3% 35.9 70.2%
48 Dynamo STREET H MU02 74.8% 39.1 83.9% 36.8 68.5%
49 Austone Athena SP 303 74% 39.6 82.8% 37.1 67.9%
50 Accelera PHI 68.3% 43 76.3% 40.2 62.7%
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Dry 97% Wet 100%
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Dry Braking 33.9 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 25.2 M
Dry 100% Wet 93%
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Dry Braking 32.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27 M 2
Dry 97% Wet 93%
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Dry Braking 33.9 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 27.1 M 3
Dry 95% Wet 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.1 M 3
Dry 96% Wet 93%
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Dry Braking 34.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.2 M
Dry 96% Wet 92%
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Dry Braking 34.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.3 M
Dry 96% Wet 91%
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Dry Braking 34.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.6 M
Dry 95% Wet 92%
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Dry Braking 34.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.5 M
Dry 95% Wet 91%
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Dry Braking 34.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.7 M
Dry 95% Wet 90%
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Dry Braking 34.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 28.1 M
Dry 94% Wet 90%
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Dry Braking 35 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.9 M
Dry 95% Wet 89%
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Dry Braking 34.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 28.2 M
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91.6%
Dry 93% Wet 91%
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Dry Braking 35.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 27.8 M
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90.9%
Dry 96% Wet 88%
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Dry Braking 34.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 28.8 M
Dry 94% Wet 88%
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Dry Braking 35.1 M
Wet
Wet Braking 28.7 M
Dry 95% Wet 85%
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Dry Braking 34.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.5 M
Dry 93% Wet 87%
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Dry Braking 35.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.1 M
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88.9%
Dry 88% Wet 90%
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Dry Braking 37.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 28.1 M
Dry 94% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 34.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.9 M
Dry 96% Wet 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.1 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.6 M
Dry 92% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 35.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.9 M
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87.4%
Dry 93% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 35.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.2 M
Dry 92% Wet 84%
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Dry Braking 35.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.9 M
Dry 88% Wet 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 29.2 M
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85.9%
Dry 91% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 36.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.5 M
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85.9%
Dry 91% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 36.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.5 M
Dry 92% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 35.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.1 M
Dry 91% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 36 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31 M
Dry 90% Wet 82%
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Dry Braking 36.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.8 M
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84.7%
Dry 87% Wet 83%
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Dry Braking 37.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 30.2 M
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Avon ZX7 ▼1
84.1%
Dry 89% Wet 81%
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Dry Braking 36.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.2 M
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83.6%
Dry 89% Wet 80%
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Dry Braking 36.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.6 M
33
81.6%
Dry 88% Wet 77%
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Dry Braking 37.1 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8 M
Dry 89% Wet 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.2 M
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80.7%
Dry 85% Wet 78%
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Dry Braking 38.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.5 M
Dry 86% Wet 77%
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Dry Braking 38.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.7 M
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80.4%
Dry 86% Wet 76%
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Dry Braking 38 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33 M
Dry 85% Wet 76%
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Dry Braking 38.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33 M
39
79.5%
Dry 84% Wet 76%
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Dry Braking 39 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33 M
40
79.5%
Dry 87% Wet 74%
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Dry Braking 37.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34 M
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79.5%
Dry 87% Wet 74%
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Dry Braking 37.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34 M
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Aplus A610 ▲1
79%
Dry 85% Wet 75%
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Dry Braking 38.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.7 M
43
79%
Dry 87% Wet 73%
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Dry Braking 37.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34.4 M
Dry 85% Wet 74%
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Dry Braking 38.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.9 M
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78.7%
Dry 87% Wet 73%
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Dry Braking 37.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34.5 M
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76.8%
Dry 85% Wet 71%
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Dry Braking 38.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.4 M
Dry 83% Wet 70%
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Dry Braking 39.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Dry 84% Wet 69%
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Dry Braking 39.1 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36.8 M
Dry 83% Wet 68%
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Dry Braking 39.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.1 M
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68.3%
Dry 76% Wet 63%
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Dry Braking 43 M
Wet
Wet Braking 40.2 M
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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