List of Tested Tyres:
Fulda SportControl 2
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
Falken Azenis FK510
Avon ZV7
Continental PremiumContact 6
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Cooper Zeon CS8
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Leao Nova-Force
Nokian zLine
Michelin Primacy 3
Toyo Proxes Sport
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Uniroyal Rainsport 3
Yokohama ADVAN FLEVA V701
Best tyre for dry roads
Falken Azenis FK510
Best tyre for wet roads
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
The quietest tyre
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
The lowest fuel use
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
The best value tyre
Continental PremiumContact 6
Yokohama ADVAN FLEVA V701
Dry
Handling 
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Leao Nova-Force
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Cooper Zeon CS8
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Nokian zLine
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Avon ZV7
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Toyo Proxes Sport
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Uniroyal Rainsport 3
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Michelin Primacy 3
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Fulda SportControl 2
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Falken Azenis FK510
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Continental PremiumContact 6
Dry
Handling
Braking
Wet
Handling
Braking
Noise
Fuel consumption
Test Results
19. Yokohama ADVAN FLEVA V701
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2+ |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
1 |
5 |
|
Handling |
4+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
3- |
10 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3- |
35 |
|
Braking |
2- |
35 |
|
Comfort |
3+ |
15 |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15 |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
3 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2- |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2- |
20 |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
Short brake way on a dry surface
Very low resistance to hydroplaning
Slowed-down reactions to turns of a wheel and the lowered coupling on a dry and wet surface
18. Leao Nova-Force
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
3+ |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
4+ |
5 |
|
Handling |
3 |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
3+ |
35 |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2 |
35 |
|
Braking |
1- |
35 |
|
Comfort |
1 |
15 |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
3+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
1 |
20 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Low price
Low noise level
Slowed-down reactions to turns of a wheel and the lowered coupling on a dry and wet surface
Low resource
17. Cooper Zeon CS8
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
3+ |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
4+ |
5 |
|
Handling |
3 |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
3+ |
35 |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2 |
35 |
|
Braking |
1- |
35 |
|
Comfort |
1 |
15 |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
3+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
1 |
20 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Good ratio of the price and resource
Inharmonious behavior on a dry surface
Average comfort of the course
High resistance to swing
16. Nokian zLine
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2- |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
3+ |
5 |
|
Handling |
3+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2- |
10 |
|
Braking |
2- |
35 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3 |
35 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
3+ |
15 |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
3 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
1+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2 |
20 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
Good controllability on a dry surface
Tendency to an insufficient rotatability and rather long brake way on a wet surface
Low resource
The increased resistance to swing
15. Avon ZV7
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2 |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
5 |
|
Handling |
3+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
3+ |
35 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2+ |
35 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
3 |
15 |
|
Noise |
2 |
15 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
3+ |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
3 |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
3+ |
20 |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
Short brake way on a dry surface
Slowed-down reactions to turns of a wheel on a dry and wet surface
Rather long brake way on a wet surface
14. Maxxis Premitra HP5
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2- |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2+ |
5 |
|
Handling |
3+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
3+ |
35 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3+ |
35 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2+ |
15 |
|
Noise |
2 |
15 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
3+ |
20 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Good controllability on a dry surface
High resource
Average resistance to hydroplaning
Limited coupling on a wet surface
13. Toyo Proxes Sport
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
3+ |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2- |
5 |
|
Handling |
3 |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
3- |
10 |
|
Braking |
3+ |
35 |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2- |
35 |
|
Braking |
2+ |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2- |
15 |
|
Noise |
2- |
15 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2+ |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
1- |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2 |
20 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
Good controllability on a dry and wet surface
Low noise level
In general average level of coupling
Average ratio of the price and resource
12. Sava Intensa UHP 2
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2 |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
5 |
|
Handling |
2- |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2- |
35 |
|
Braking |
2- |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2 |
15 |
|
Noise |
1- |
15 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
3+ |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
3 |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2 |
20 |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
Short brake way on a dry and wet surface
Good ratio of the price and resource
Average accuracy of reactions to turns of a wheel and tendency to an insufficient rotatability on a wet surface
11. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2 |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
5 |
|
Handling |
3+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2- |
10 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2- |
35 |
|
Braking |
2+ |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2 |
15 |
|
Noise |
1 |
15 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2 |
20 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Good controllability on a wet surface
High efficiency of braking
Low resistance to swing
Average level of coupling and tendency to an insufficient povorachivayemost on a dry surface
10. Uniroyal Rainsport 3
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2 |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
5 |
|
Handling |
2+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2+ |
10 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3+ |
35 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2 |
15 |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2 |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
1 |
20 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
Highest resistance to hydroplaning
Good controllability and a short brake way on a wet surface
Inexact reactions to turns of a wheel and tendency to an insufficient povorachivayemost on a dry surface
Average comfort of the course
Increased resistance to swing
9. Michelin Primacy 3
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along straight sections) |
1+ |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
1 |
5 |
|
Handling |
2+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2- |
10 |
|
Braking |
1 |
35 |
|
Total |
1- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3 |
35 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
3+ |
15 |
|
Noise |
1- |
15 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2- |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2- |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
3+ |
20 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
High resource
A short brake way on a dry surface
Low resistance to swing
Average coupling on a wet surface
Limited resistance to hydroplaning
High price
8.Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along straight sections) |
2- |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
3+ |
5 |
|
Handling |
3+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
2- |
35 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3+ |
35 |
|
Braking |
1 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
1- |
15 |
|
Noise |
1 |
15 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
1- |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2- |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
1 |
20 |
|
Total |
1- |
|
Good controllability on a dry and wet surface
High resistance to hydroplaning
Short brake way on a dry surface
The average ratio of the price and resource
7. Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along with straight sections) |
2+ |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
1- |
5 |
|
Handling |
1- |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2 |
35 |
|
Braking |
2+ |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2- |
15 |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
3+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2- |
20 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
Good controllability on a dry and wet surface
High resistance to hydroplaning
Low resource
6. Fulda SportControl 2
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along with straight sections) |
2 |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2+ |
5 |
|
Handling |
1- |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
1 |
35 |
|
Total |
1- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2- |
35 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2 |
15 |
|
Noise |
2 |
15 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2- |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
3- |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2+ |
20 |
|
Total |
2- |
|
Tires with the balanced characteristics and good controllability in any conditions
Short brake way on a dry and wet surface
Good comfort of the course
Low resistance to swing
Attractive price
The average ratio of the price and resource
5. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along with straight sections) |
2 |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
5 |
|
Handling |
2 |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2 |
35 |
|
Braking |
2+ |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2+ |
15 |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2- |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2+ |
20 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Good controllability and a short brake way on a dry and wet surface
Attractive price
Low noise level
Average resistance to hydroplaning
4. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along with straight sections) |
2- |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2- |
5 |
|
Handling |
2+ |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2+ |
10 |
|
Braking |
1- |
35 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2 |
35 |
|
Braking |
1 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2- |
15 |
|
Noise |
1- |
15 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2 |
20 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Best controllability on a wet surface
Bystry and exact reactions to turns of a wheel
Lowest resistance to swing
Average resistance to hydroplaning
3. Falken Azenis FK510
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along with straight sections) |
2- |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
3+ |
5 |
|
Handling |
1 |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2+ |
10 |
|
Braking |
2+ |
35 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
1 |
35 |
|
Braking |
1 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2+ |
15 |
|
Noise |
2- |
15 |
|
Total |
1- |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
3+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
1+ |
20 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Good controllability, high side stability and a short brake way on a dry surface
Attractive price
Good ratio of the price and resource
Rather high resistance to swing
2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along with straight sections) |
2 |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
5 |
|
Handling |
1- |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
1- |
10 |
|
Braking |
1 |
35 |
|
Total |
1- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2+ |
35 |
|
Braking |
2+ |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2 |
15 |
|
Noise |
2 |
15 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
2 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
3+ |
20 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Very good tires of a premium class without apparent defects
Good controllability on a dry and wet surface
Exact reactions to turns of a wheel and good informational content
Very high resistance to hydroplaning
High resource
Rather high resistance to swing
1. Continental PremiumContact 6
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along with straight sections) |
2+ |
15 |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
1 |
5 |
|
Handling |
1 |
35 |
|
Lateral stability |
2+ |
10 |
|
Braking |
2 |
35 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2+ |
35 |
|
Braking |
1 |
35 |
|
Comfort |
2 |
15 |
|
Noise |
2 |
15 |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Ecological Compatibility |
||
|
Wear |
1 |
60 |
|
Price / Wear |
2+ |
20 |
|
Rolling resistance |
2- |
20 |
|
Total |
1- |
|
Excellent results on a dry and wet surface
Exact reactions to turns of a wheel
Short brake way on a dry and wet surface
Highest resource
Rather low resistance to hydroplaning
Review
Results were pretty disturbing as it became clear, only a third from the tested tires conforms to the minimum requirements to safety. The problem is that though externally all tires round and black, they can significantly differ in respect of coupling on a wet surface. Carried out the separation of the wheat from the chaff of Auto Bild at a qualification stage at which efficiency of braking on a wet surface was estimated. 52 tires were in total tested, and the difference between the best and worst tires when braking from 80 km/h made no more, no less 16 meters, and it is the length of four cars.
Results of a qualification stage
In the main part of a test 20 candidates who had an opportunity to show the efficiency in tests for resistance to hydroplaning, controllability, comfort level, etc. passed. Besides, the attention was paid to financial factor, that is cost, a resource, and economy of fuel.
The surprise this year was given by the Chinese tires Leao Nova-Force which could combine good coupling on a wet surface with very low price. At the same time in Auto Bild noted that after carrying out tests it was very difficult to find last fall of the tire in a sale that causes a certain regret.
Leao Nova-Force
Separately it is also worth telling about new Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo. As reported in the press service of the company, tires of a new sample are in production since October of last year, and the designation Evo can be seen only on the euro label, but not on a sidewall.
RESULTS OF OTHER TESTS
Resistance to hydroplaning
Tires Uniroyal Rainsport 3 prove that they not for nothing received such name, and show the best resilience to hydroplaning. Obvious outsiders of Yokohama and Maxxis steel. The depth of a sheet of water equaled 8 mm.
Controllability and side stability on a wet surface
To show good speed on a wet track, tires have to possess high coupling and good side stability, and the best are Pirelli this time.
Noise
In the test for noise level first place is won by Michelin, however it is worth noticing that noise outside of the car was measured, and in salon of difference between tires will be almost imperceptible.
Controllability on a dry surface
In this test an important role is played by balance of coupling on forward and back axes, and the best are Pirelli and new Continental. Tires Uniroyal and Kumho obviously lack the accuracy of reactions to turns of a wheel and side support.
In this test it was estimated how many kilometers of the tire will be able until to pass when the residual depth of a protector reaches 1,6 mm. Continental and as the same tires showed the best efficiency of braking on a wet covering gets the first place, ability of the German engineers reach similar balance of characteristics should cause respect. The Dunlop and Michelin resource is also significantly higher than the average level.
Price
Despite a small resource, the first place the Chinese Leao which cost more than twice cheaper than tires from bonus brands hold. It is also worth noting good results of premium tires from Continental and Dunlop.
Profitability
The difference between Pirelli and Cooper made 20%, that is fuel consumption can change for 4%.
