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2013 54 Tyre Braking Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
19 min read Updated

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Discussion

14 comments
  1. Dr Towers archived

    where are the non-eco Michelins?

    #1051
    1. TyreReviews Dr Towers archived

      Michelin will have nominated the pattern for the test

      #1053
  2. myname stillmyname archived

    What temperature were the tests conducted at? (can make a huge difference)

    #986
    1. TyreReviews myname stillmyname archived

      Unfortunately that data wasn't published to our knowledge, but we're led to believe around the 7c mark.

      #988
      1. NeilP TyreReviews archived

        Probably a bit late to this, but when talking about the all-season tyres above, it mentions the "summer months", so hopefully these were tested in temperatures a little warmer than 7C...

        #1360
    1. TyreReviews And archived

      Hi And,

      We copied the results from the magazine copy of the article.

      #905
  3. gmgnash archived

    I find it interesting that even the worst performing tyres here were far better than the "typical braking distance" quoted in the Highway Code (55 metres). I've always suspected these figures were a bit out of date - presumably based on an average car of the '70s, with drum brakes and cross-ply tyres!

    #826
    1. TyreReviews gmgnash archived

      Your assumption wouldn't be far wrong. That said, a 10 metres difference in braking can be the difference between no crash, and a very very big crash!

      #828
  4. dazzer archived

    This may sound daft but you state "All the results below are based on how much longer than the benchmark tyre they took to stop. The best in the dry was the Dunlop at 35.5 metres, and the best in the wet was the Continental at 42.5 metres." Longer presumes measurements are in seconds (otherwise you'd have said further), but then you start chatting away in metres. Please clarify.

    #825
    1. TyreReviews dazzer archived

      Fair point - we'll update the header, it should have been further!

      #827
  5. Dave S archived

    Was this from 100 kph to standstill? or decelerating from 100 to 20 kph, or something else?

    #822
    1. TyreReviews Dave S archived

      From 100kph - they don't list a stopping speed.

      #824
  6. Orestis archived

    Which are the results for Energy Saver + and Kormoran Runpro B2 in metres?

    #820