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Accelera PHI - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

28th

Average Position

8th

Best Result

50th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Accelera PHI - Official Image

Across four summer tire tests spanning 2012-2026, the Accelera PHI shows a clear pattern of consistently finishing at or near the bottom of its test groups, indicating major deficits in core performance. The tire's most persistent shortfall is wet-weather safety and control, where it records very large gaps to the best tires and last-place rankings in multiple wet disciplines.

The only recurring positives appear in secondary/ownership metrics rather than outright grip: it can be relatively competitive for noise, rolling resistance and subjective comfort in the one test with those measurements reported. Overall, the data suggests a budget tire optimized more for refinement/efficiency than for braking and handling performance-especially in the wet.

Performance Strengths
  • Noise, Comfort & Efficiency (ownership metrics) Moderate
    • 2nd place noise in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test (72.3 dB, +0.3% from best)
    • 2nd place rolling resistance in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test (8.31 kg/t, +1.6% from best)
    • 3rd place subjective comfort in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test (8 points, +18.4% from best)
  • Aquaplaning (straight line) Minor
    • Straight aquaplaning 8/8 in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test but only +4.6% from best (82.9 km/h), indicating the gap is relatively small despite last place
Performance Weaknesses
  • Wet Braking Performance Strong
    • 50th/50 wet braking in 2026 AutoBild braking mega test (40.2 m, +59.5% from best)
    • 8th/8 wet braking in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test (73.3 m, +58.3% from best)
  • Wet Handling & Driver Confidence Strong
    • 8th/8 wet handling in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test (86.43 s, +22.8% from best)
    • 8th/8 subjective wet handling in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test (2 points, +77.8% from best)
  • Dry Braking & Dry Handling (overall grip/precision) Strong
    • 50th/50 dry braking in 2026 AutoBild braking mega test (43 m, +31.1% from best)
    • 8th/8 dry braking in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test (40.5 m, +15.7% from best)
    • 8th/8 dry handling in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP test (+5.8% from best) and 8th/8 subjective dry handling (+37.8% from best)
  • Overall Competitive Standing (test results) Strong
    • 50th/50 overall in 2026 AutoBild Summer Braking Super Tire Test
    • 44th/50 overall in 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout
    • 8th/8 overall in 2019 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test
    • 10th/10 overall in 2012 EVO Max Performance Tire Test
Performance Over Time

Test History

50
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2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking?

2026
Winner: Linglong Sport Master

Weak:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking
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2019 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test

2019
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

The Accelera PHI was extremely low grip in all scenarios. Do not fit this tire. Not Recommended
Strong:
Noise, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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44
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2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout

2014
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P 7 Ecoimpact

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2012 EVO Max Performance Tire Test

2012
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 3

Finishing bottom of the table in nearly every test secured the Accelera its last place, however EVO noted it wasn't as bad as some of the other budgets tested in previous years. As is the norm with...
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