Below are all the data points for the 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tyre Shootout, displaying how each tyre 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 tyre'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.
Spider chart cannot be displayed because there are no test categories common to all tires.
Out of interest , what was the test vehicle and tyre size used please.
Sorry, silly of us not to include that information. 225/50 R17 on a BMW 320i Touring
where is Dunlop Sport Bluresponse?? http://www.tyrereviews.co.u...
Dunlop decided to provide the SportMaxx RT for this test
According to my knowledge Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance and Dunlop Bluresponse are (almost) same tires. Only thread pattern is different where Dunlop is responding a bit faster and Goodyear has 0.6% better fuel economy.
Great result for Hankook if the price is as I'd expect it to be - quite a bit cheaper than the Pirelli. I purchased the Michelin Primacy 3's for our Mk2 Megane a while back (at a very good price) and so far very happy.
You might be surprised how expensive Hankook tyres are now. They're almost "premium" money, but the quality reflects the performance
actually you're right. pal bought the Ventus V12's for his Seat Leon and they were silly money. Thing is I don't live in the UK and Bridgestones are way, way overpriced to the point of lunacy so you don't have much choice other than Hankook (or just buy a car with sensible sized alloys and be done with it, such as my wife's).
Paid like 80 GBP ea. for the Pirellis which I thought a complete bargain.
It seems Hankook has really increased the quality rapidly. I was surprised a while ago when I saw new VW cars on Hankook tyres. Nowadays I think even some BMWs use them as OE.
But still, if I had to choose between Hankook tyre and usual premium brand tyre of the same quality and price I would go for premium brand. For me it just feels better to see Pirelli on my car :)