| Test Summary | |
| Wet Braking | Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| Dry Braking | Toyo Proxes T1 Sport |
Results
1st: Continental Sport Contact 5 | |
| Dry:The shortest dry braking, high grip resulting in a fast lap and low rolling resistance make the Continental strong in the dry Wet:Good braking, fast and safe handling, only let down by aquaplaning in the wet otherwise flawless Cost:565 Euros Whether the road is wet or dry, the winning Continental SportContact5 is not only fast, but also very safe Read Reviews Buy from £119.11 |
2nd: Dunlop SportMaxx RT | |
| Dry:Low rolling resistance, strong braking, precise turn: These points speak for the Sport Maxx RT. No oversteer from the rear makes it very stable Wet:Dunlop has strong wet braking and aquaplaning results. On the handling track it reaches the limit of grip little earlier than the Conti Cost:575 Euros Strong wet grip, short braking distances on dry roads and low rolling resistance: this is the recipe for success for the all-rounder from Dunlop Read Reviews Buy from £133.15 |
3rd: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport | |
| Dry:The Toyo Proxes T1 Sport is not fast in the dry, but it offers a high level of driving safety with a neutral balance Wet:Proxes T1 Sport is a wet specialist with extremely short braking distances and balanced handling. Only in the curved aquaplaning the tire shows slight weakness Cost:490 Euros A direct hit in wet conditions, the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport. Solid results in the dry too Read Reviews |
4th: Pirelli CINTURATO P7 | |
| Dry:In the dry the Cinturato P7 is fast and is very safe and balanced. Good rolling resistance and slalom pace Wet:At the limit the Cinturato P7 offers good balance with lots of grip at the front axle. Short braking distances, but the results in the curved aquaplaning tests are rather poor Cost:555 Euros Pirelli Cinturato P7 is balanced at the limit - on wet and dry roads Read Reviews Buy from £120.61 |
5th: Michelin Primacy 3 | |
| Dry:With a slightly agile rear and plenty of grip when turning, the Primacy 3 is a good dry tire. Good comfort and rolling resistance results too Wet:Consistent wet results for the Michelin, other than average wet braking. During handling the tire had delayed turnin with understeer, but very stable at the rear Cost:610 Euros A rather inconspicuous test drives the Michelin Primacy 3 to fifth. The low rolling resistance and the driving characteristics convince the dry tests Read Reviews Buy from £133.60 |
6th: Falken FK453 | |
| Dry:The Azenis FK453 has good comfort, but the rolling resistance is high. Average grip at the front and reacts early to load changes on the rear Wet:With good feel and a fast pace in the wet circle the Falken scores good points. It is precise, stable under braking, with the rear axle feeling sporty and agile Cost:405 Euros Falken Azenis FK453 is surprisingly strong when the roads are wet, but its dry result leaves room for improvement Read Reviews |
7th: Nexen N Fera SU1 | |
| Dry:The longest dry braking distances cost the N FERA SU1 points - as well as the load-change reactions on the limit. The rolling resistance is comparatively low Wet:During aquaplaning the Nexen floats very early, however it has strong wet braking and is balanced and quick during wet handling Cost:365 Euros The revised Nexen N FERA SU1 is fundamentally solid in the wet, but in the curved aquaplaning tests is floats very early Read Reviews Buy from £100.45 |
8th: Vredestein Ultrac Cento | |
| Dry:Like the Toyo, the Ultrac Cento is always safe. In particular, the rear axle is very stable. Average rolling resistance Wet:Best result in curved aquaplaning, but far behind when braking. The Vredestein is slightly nervous on the rear axle Cost:520 Euros Weaknesses in the driving safety (wet) test prevent a better result for the Vredestein Ultrac Cento Read Reviews |
9th: Nokian zLine | |
| Dry:Average dry braking deceleration and rolling resistance. In handling the limit of the zline is reached early, but well balanced Wet:Nokian is quick in the wet, but too nervous at the rear to load changes. Acceptable braking distances Cost:530 Euros Oversteer in the wet, understeer on dry roads and slow in the slalom and handling Read Reviews |
10th: Bridgestone Turanza T001 | |
| Dry:The dry roads is where the Turanza T001 shines. It steers precisely Wet:A good aquaplaning result, but the braking distance of Bridgestone is too long. In handling the tire seems to have a lack of lateral support, which also reflects in the time Cost:565 Euros Long braking distances and the low driving safety on wet roads damaged the result of the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Read Reviews Buy from £124.09 |
11th: Yokohama Advan Sport V105 | |
| Dry:Yokohama missed a better position because of the very high rolling resistance. Early understeer at the limit, but fast in the slalom Wet:Long wet braking distances and an unstable rear axle cost the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 many points Cost:550 Euros In terms of wet grip and rolling resistance much is bad Read Reviews Buy from £106.88 |
12th: Apollo Aspire 4G | |
| Dry:During dry handling the new Aspire 4G is fast, but it lost points to load changes, being partially nervous at the rear . High rolling resistance Wet:Longest braking distance, pronounced under-and oversteer in handling and early aquaplaning expose the weaknesses of the Apollo when wet Cost:480 Euros When wet, the new Apollo Aspire 4G from India has reached its limit very early Read Reviews |
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