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2018 Test World Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2018 Test World Summer Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Kumho Ecsta PS71
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Falken Azenis FK510
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Triangle Sportex TSH11
Nokian Hakka Black 2
Continental Premium Contact 6
Yokohama Advan Sport V105
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
Gislaved Ultra Speed
Cooper Zeon CS8
Pirelli CINTURATO P7

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 3.20 M (10.1%) | Avg: 33.02 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Vorti with a result of 31.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.1%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    31.8 M
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    31.8 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    31.8 M
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    32 M
  5. Nokian Hakka Black 2
    32.1 M
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    32.2 M
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    32.6 M
  8. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    32.7 M
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    32.9 M
  10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    32.9 M
  11. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    32.9 M
  12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    33.4 M
  13. Cooper Zeon CS8
    34.2 M
  14. Triangle Sportex TSH11
    35 M
  15. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    35 M
  16. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    35 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 7.00 Points (70%) | Avg: 6.69 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 70%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    10 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    9 Points
  3. Nokian Hakka Black 2
    9 Points
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    8 Points
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    8 Points
  6. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    7 Points
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    7 Points
  8. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    6 Points
  9. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    6 Points
  10. Cooper Zeon CS8
    6 Points
  11. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    6 Points
  12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    6 Points
  13. Triangle Sportex TSH11
    6 Points
  14. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    6 Points
  15. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    4 Points
  16. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    3 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 2.30 M (8.6%) | Avg: 27.97 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 26.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.9%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    26.8 M
  2. Falken Azenis FK510
    26.8 M
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    27.3 M
  4. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    27.5 M
  5. Cooper Zeon CS8
    27.8 M
  6. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    27.8 M
  7. Nokian Hakka Black 2
    27.9 M
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    28 M
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    28 M
  10. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    28.1 M
  11. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    28.2 M
  12. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    28.2 M
  13. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    28.5 M
  14. Triangle Sportex TSH11
    28.5 M
  15. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    29 M
  16. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    29.1 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 1.70 s (6.2%) | Avg: 27.83 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 27.3 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.9%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    27.3 s
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    27.3 s
  3. Nokian Hakka Black 2
    27.4 s
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    27.5 s
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    27.5 s
  6. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    27.6 s
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    27.7 s
  8. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    27.8 s
  9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    27.8 s
  10. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    27.9 s
  11. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    28 s
  12. Triangle Sportex TSH11
    28 s
  13. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    28 s
  14. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    28.1 s
  15. Cooper Zeon CS8
    28.4 s
  16. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    29 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 7.00 Points (70%) | Avg: 7.56 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakka Black 2 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 70%.
  1. Nokian Hakka Black 2
    10 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    10 Points
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    10 Points
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    9 Points
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    9 Points
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    9 Points
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    8 Points
  8. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    8 Points
  9. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    8 Points
  10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    8 Points
  11. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    8 Points
  12. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    6 Points
  13. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    6 Points
  14. Cooper Zeon CS8
    5 Points
  15. Triangle Sportex TSH11
    4 Points
  16. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    3 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 7.50 Km/H (8.5%) | Avg: 84.74 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 88.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 8.5%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    88.5 Km/H
  2. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    87.2 Km/H
  3. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    86.5 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    86.4 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    86.2 Km/H
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    86.2 Km/H
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    85.1 Km/H
  8. Nokian Hakka Black 2
    84.5 Km/H
  9. Cooper Zeon CS8
    84.2 Km/H
  10. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    84.2 Km/H
  11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    84 Km/H
  12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    83.8 Km/H
  13. Continental Premium Contact 6
    83.5 Km/H
  14. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    83 Km/H
  15. Triangle Sportex TSH11
    81.6 Km/H
  16. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    81 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 1.60 dB (2.6%) | Avg: 62.39 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Cooper Zeon CS8
    61.8 dB
  2. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    61.9 dB
  3. Falken Azenis FK510
    61.9 dB
  4. Nokian Hakka Black 2
    62.2 dB
  5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    62.2 dB
  6. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    62.2 dB
  7. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    62.2 dB
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    62.2 dB
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    62.2 dB
  10. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    62.4 dB
  11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    62.4 dB
  12. Continental Premium Contact 6
    62.5 dB
  13. Triangle Sportex TSH11
    62.8 dB
  14. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    62.8 dB
  15. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    63.2 dB
  16. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    63.4 dB

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%
2 Nokian Hakka Black 2 0%
3 Falken Azenis FK510 0%
4 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
5 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
6 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 0%
7 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 0%
8 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 0%
9 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
10 Kumho Ecsta PS71 0%
11 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 0%
12 Cooper Zeon CS8 0%
13 Yokohama Advan Sport V105 0%
14 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 0%
15 Triangle Sportex TSH11 0%
16 Gislaved Ultra Speed 0%

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