Reference Budget - Test Results

Test Statistics

2

Tests Completed

20^th

Average Position

18^th

Best Result

21^st

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across five tests as a reference budget tire, performance is consistently at or near the bottom of the field, with particularly severe deficits in wet safety metrics and dynamic handling. The tire repeatedly finishes last in wet braking, wet handling, and aquaplaning with large gaps to the best, indicating significant safety compromises in both summer and winter conditions. Snow performance is generally below average but less catastrophic than wet, occasionally mid-pack in isolated metrics. Comfort/noise is mediocre to poor, and rolling resistance is typically high. As a non-scored reference tire, results still demonstrate clear, systematic underperformance versus the competitive set.

Performance Strengths

Snow Traction and Specific Snow Metrics Minor Details
• 9/22 snow traction in 2025 (+4.5% from best)
• 14/23 snow slalom in 2023 (+7.4% from best)
Aquaplaning Straight-Line (occasional) Minor Details
• 17/21 straight aquaplaning in 2024 summer (+6.5% from best)
• Curved aquaplaning 18/22 in 2023 winter (+27.8% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 23/23 wet braking in 2024 winter (+49.5% from best)
• 21/21 wet braking in 2024 summer (+30.3% from best)
• 21/21 wet braking in 2023 UHP summer (+61% from best)
• 22/22 wet handling in 2025 winter (+14.6% from best)
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• 23/23 curved aquaplaning in 2024 winter (+68.7% from best)
• 22/22 straight aquaplaning in 2025 winter (+16.6% from best)
• 21/21 curved aquaplaning in 2023 UHP summer (+26.2% from best)
Dry Handling and Braking Strong Details
• 22/22 dry handling in 2025 winter (+5.9% from best)
• 23/23 dry handling in 2024 winter (+7.6% from best)
• 21/21 dry braking in 2023 UHP summer (+20.8% from best)
Rolling Resistance/Efficiency Moderate Details
• 22/22 rolling resistance in 2023 winter (+26.2% from best)
• 21/22 rolling resistance in 2025 winter (+27.4% from best)
• 20/21 rolling resistance in 2024 summer (+19.7% from best)
Noise/Comfort Moderate Details
• 23/23 noise in 2024 winter (+5.5% from best)
• 19/21 noise in 2023 UHP summer (+2.8% from best)
• 19/21 noise in 2024 summer (+2.8% from best)
Snow Braking/Handling Consistency Moderate Details
• 22/23 snow braking in 2024 winter (+23% from best)
• 21/22 snow braking in 2023 winter (+11.3% from best)
• 19/21 snow handling in 2025 winter (+5.4% from best)