2010 Autocar Tire Test - RWD

Here are the results from the 2010 Autocar tire tests for the RWD section of the test. To read commentary, and the results of the FWD tire test click here

RWD Highlights:

  • Less than a second covered the 6 tires during dry handling
  • There was 1.7 meters, or 5% difference during the dry braking tests
  • There was 3.6 meters, or 14% difference during the wet braking tests

1st: Continental Sport Contact 3

Continental Sport Contact 3
  • 225/45 r17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 29
  2. Dry: 9.5
  3. Wet: 15.5
  4. Rolling Resistance: 4
Read Reviews

2nd: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
  • 225/45 r17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 27.5
  2. Dry: 7.5
  3. Wet: 17
  4. Rolling Resistance: 3
Read Reviews

2nd: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
  • 225/45 r17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 27.5
  2. Dry: 5
  3. Wet: 16.5
  4. Rolling Resistance: 6
Read Reviews

4th: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
  • 225/45 r17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 24.5
  2. Dry: 7.5
  3. Wet: 16
  4. Rolling Resistance: 1
Read Reviews

5th: Vredestein Ultrac Cento

Vredestein Ultrac Cento
  • 225/45 r17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 21
  2. Dry: 5
  3. Wet: 11
  4. Rolling Resistance: 5
Read Reviews

6th: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
  • 225/45 r17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 17.5
  2. Dry: 7.5
  3. Wet: 8
  4. Rolling Resistance: 2
Read Reviews
comments powered by Disqus