2023 APAC Tire Test

Top Tire Review is a relatively new website, similar to Tire Reviews (not affiliated), operating in the Asian Pacific (APAC) region, which have different tire patterns to Europe and North America.

In spite of being a relatively new organisation, they have already conducted their first Asian Pacific tire test, testing six region specific patterns!

You can check out the data from the test below, but we strongly suggest heading over to the full article on Top Tire Review.

Test Publication:
Tire Reviews
Test Size: 225/45 R18
Tires Tested: 6 tires
Test Categories:
4 categories (12 tests)
Similar Tests

Test Category Best Performer Worst Performer Difference
Dry (3 tests)
Dry Braking Michelin Primacy 4 ST: 36.01 M Goodtrip GM 5: 39.29 M3.3 M (8.3%)
Dry Handling Continental UltraContact UC7: 26.9 s Goodtrip GM 5: 28.9 s2.0 s (6.9%)
Subj. Dry Handling Michelin Primacy 4 ST: 7.4 Points Goodtrip GM 5: 6.9 Points0.5 Points (7.2%)
Wet (4 tests)
Wet Braking Giti Control P10: 17.91 M Goodtrip GM 5: 19.95 M2.0 M (10.2%)
Wet Handling Giti Control P10: 26.1 s Goodtrip GM 5: 28.2 s2.1 s (7.4%)
Subj. Wet Handling Michelin Primacy 4 ST: 7.7 Points Goodtrip GM 5: 7 Points0.7 Points (10.0%)
Straight Aqua Continental UltraContact UC7: 77.53 Km/H Bridgestone Turanza T005A: 75.37 Km/H2.2 Km/H (2.9%)
Comfort (4 tests)
Subj. Comfort Bridgestone Turanza T005A: 7.3 Points Goodtrip GM 5: 6.65 Points0.7 Points (9.8%)
Subj. Noise Continental UltraContact UC7: 7.25 Points Goodtrip GM 5: 6.7 Points0.6 Points (8.2%)
Noise Continental UltraContact UC7: 71.7 dB Goodtrip GM 5: 73.2 dB1.5 dB (2.0%)
Value (1 tests)
Rolling Resistance Michelin Primacy 4 ST: 7.8 kg / t Bridgestone Turanza T005A: 9.2 kg / t1.4 kg / t (15.2%)

Dry

Dry Braking

Dry Handling

Subj. Dry Handling

Wet

Wet Braking

Wet Handling

Subj. Wet Handling

Straight Aqua

Comfort

Subj. Comfort

Subj. Noise

Noise

Noise

Value

Rolling Resistance

Results

1st: Michelin Primacy 4 ST

Michelin Primacy 4 ST
  • 225/45 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking1st36.01 M100%
Dry Handling2nd27.4 s26.9 s+0.5 s98.18%
Subj. Dry Handling1st7.4 Points100%
Wet Braking3rd18.75 M17.91 M+0.84 M95.52%
Wet Handling2nd26.3 s26.1 s+0.2 s99.24%
Subj. Wet Handling1st7.7 Points100%
Straight Aqua3rd76.81 Km/H77.53 Km/H-0.72 Km/H99.07%
Subj. Comfort2nd7.15 Points7.3 Points-0.15 Points97.95%
Subj. Noise1st7.25 Points100%
Noise2nd69.9 dB69.8 dB+0.1 dB99.86%
Noise4th72.7 dB71.7 dB+1 dB98.62%
Rolling Resistance1st7.8 kg / t100%
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2nd: Giti Control P10

Giti Control P10
  • 225/45 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking3rd36.12 M36.01 M+0.11 M99.7%
Dry Handling3rd28.3 s26.9 s+1.4 s95.05%
Subj. Dry Handling3rd7.3 Points7.4 Points-0.1 Points98.65%
Wet Braking1st17.91 M100%
Wet Handling1st26.1 s100%
Subj. Wet Handling2nd7.5 Points7.7 Points-0.2 Points97.4%
Straight Aqua4th76.74 Km/H77.53 Km/H-0.79 Km/H98.98%
Subj. Comfort2nd7.15 Points7.3 Points-0.15 Points97.95%
Subj. Noise3rd7.15 Points7.25 Points-0.1 Points98.62%
Noise3rd70.4 dB69.8 dB+0.6 dB99.15%
Noise4th72.7 dB71.7 dB+1 dB98.62%
Rolling Resistance5th8.6 kg / t7.8 kg / t+0.8 kg / t90.7%
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3rd: Continental UltraContact UC7

Continental UltraContact UC7
  • 225/45 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking2nd36.07 M36.01 M+0.06 M99.83%
Dry Handling1st26.9 s100%
Subj. Dry Handling1st7.4 Points100%
Wet Braking4th18.84 M17.91 M+0.93 M95.06%
Wet Handling4th27.7 s26.1 s+1.6 s94.22%
Subj. Wet Handling2nd7.5 Points7.7 Points-0.2 Points97.4%
Straight Aqua1st77.53 Km/H100%
Subj. Comfort4th7.05 Points7.3 Points-0.25 Points96.58%
Subj. Noise1st7.25 Points100%
Noise5th70.7 dB69.8 dB+0.9 dB98.73%
Noise1st71.7 dB100%
Rolling Resistance4th8.3 kg / t7.8 kg / t+0.5 kg / t93.98%
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4th: Bridgestone Turanza T005A

Bridgestone Turanza T005A
  • 225/45 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking5th38.57 M36.01 M+2.56 M93.36%
Dry Handling4th28.4 s26.9 s+1.5 s94.72%
Subj. Dry Handling4th7.2 Points7.4 Points-0.2 Points97.3%
Wet Braking2nd18.34 M17.91 M+0.43 M97.66%
Wet Handling5th27.8 s26.1 s+1.7 s93.88%
Subj. Wet Handling4th7.3 Points7.7 Points-0.4 Points94.81%
Straight Aqua6th75.37 Km/H77.53 Km/H-2.16 Km/H97.21%
Subj. Comfort1st7.3 Points100%
Subj. Noise4th7.05 Points7.25 Points-0.2 Points97.24%
Noise1st69.8 dB100%
Noise2nd72.3 dB71.7 dB+0.6 dB99.17%
Rolling Resistance6th9.2 kg / t7.8 kg / t+1.4 kg / t84.78%
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5th: Nexen N Fera SU1

Nexen N Fera SU1
  • 225/45 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking4th38.41 M36.01 M+2.4 M93.75%
Dry Handling4th28.4 s26.9 s+1.5 s94.72%
Subj. Dry Handling5th7 Points7.4 Points-0.4 Points94.59%
Wet Braking5th19.13 M17.91 M+1.22 M93.62%
Wet Handling3rd27.6 s26.1 s+1.5 s94.57%
Subj. Wet Handling5th7.2 Points7.7 Points-0.5 Points93.51%
Straight Aqua5th76.17 Km/H77.53 Km/H-1.36 Km/H98.25%
Subj. Comfort4th7.05 Points7.3 Points-0.25 Points96.58%
Subj. Noise5th6.9 Points7.25 Points-0.35 Points95.17%
Noise3rd70.4 dB69.8 dB+0.6 dB99.15%
Noise3rd72.6 dB71.7 dB+0.9 dB98.76%
Rolling Resistance2nd7.9 kg / t7.8 kg / t+0.1 kg / t98.73%
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6th: Goodtrip GM 5

Goodtrip GM 5
  • 225/45 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking6th39.29 M36.01 M+3.28 M91.65%
Dry Handling6th28.9 s26.9 s+2 s93.08%
Subj. Dry Handling6th6.9 Points7.4 Points-0.5 Points93.24%
Wet Braking6th19.95 M17.91 M+2.04 M89.77%
Wet Handling6th28.2 s26.1 s+2.1 s92.55%
Subj. Wet Handling6th7 Points7.7 Points-0.7 Points90.91%
Straight Aqua2nd77.05 Km/H77.53 Km/H-0.48 Km/H99.38%
Subj. Comfort6th6.65 Points7.3 Points-0.65 Points91.1%
Subj. Noise6th6.7 Points7.25 Points-0.55 Points92.41%
Noise6th71.2 dB69.8 dB+1.4 dB98.03%
Noise6th73.2 dB71.7 dB+1.5 dB97.95%
Rolling Resistance3rd8.1 kg / t7.8 kg / t+0.3 kg / t96.3%
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