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2017 Auto Bild Sports Cars Tyre Test

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

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 41%
Wet 59%
Dry 41% · Wet 59%
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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H %
1 ▲4 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 98.1% 36.2 3 114.3 97.3% 45.8 2 77.5 3 98.7%
2 ▲2 Falken Azenis FK510 98.1% 37.5 116.1 2 96.4% 45 77 99.2%
3 ▼2 Continental Sport Contact 6 97.4% 35.1 117.1 100% 49.3 78.2 95.6%
4 ▼2 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 95.8% 36.6 115.7 3 97.4% 48.7 3 76 94.8%
5 ▼2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 95.6% 36.8 115.1 96.8% 49.1 76.4 94.7%
6 ▲1 Kumho Ecsta PS91 95.3% 36.4 113.9 96.9% 49.1 75.8 94.3%
7 ▼1 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 95.3% 36.1 2 114.8 97.6% 51.4 78.1 2 93.7%
8 Firestone Firehawk SZ90 90.8% 38.5 113.2 93.9% 54.7 74.2 88.6%
9 Rotalla RU01 S Pace 88.5% 39.1 113.6 93.4% 55.5 69.8 85.2%
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98.1%
Dry 97% Wet 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.2 M 3
Dry Handling 114.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 45.8 M 2
Wet Handling 77.5 Km/H 3
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98.1%
Dry 96% Wet 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.5 M
Dry Handling 116.1 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 45 M
Wet Handling 77 Km/H
Dry 100% Wet 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.1 M
Dry Handling 117.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.3 M
Wet Handling 78.2 Km/H
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95.8%
Dry 97% Wet 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.6 M
Dry Handling 115.7 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 48.7 M 3
Wet Handling 76 Km/H
Dry 97% Wet 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.8 M
Dry Handling 115.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.1 M
Wet Handling 76.4 Km/H
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95.3%
Dry 97% Wet 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.4 M
Dry Handling 113.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.1 M
Wet Handling 75.8 Km/H
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95.3%
Dry 98% Wet 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.1 M 2
Dry Handling 114.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 51.4 M
Wet Handling 78.1 Km/H 2
Dry 94% Wet 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.5 M
Dry Handling 113.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 54.7 M
Wet Handling 74.2 Km/H
Dry 93% Wet 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.1 M
Dry Handling 113.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 55.5 M
Wet Handling 69.8 Km/H
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Discussion

7 comments
  1. Igor archived

    Why I get an impression that Auto Bild is getting "special" tires from Hankook.
    All the models in all sizes AutoBild tests, and Hankooks are so impressive and in top possitions.
    But, if you see other magazines or ADAC or other associations, especially those that are buying tires from retail where all of us are buying, and Hankooks somehow are middle class with average performance.

    #2466
    1. TyreReviews Igor archived

      Auto Bild are the biggest tyre testers in Europe every year. I'm not exactly sure how they obtain the tyres, but I am sure they will have safeguards in place against "special" tyres being tested.

      #2468
      1. Igor TyreReviews archived

        My point is not if Auto Bild has ways to check the tires, but it looks to me as if Hankook is making paid commercial through Auto Bild.
        Paying media to "advertise" you as among the best is nothing new and is widely used. In Auto Bild-Hankook situation, what caught my eye is that in all the latest tests from Auto Bild, Hankook is far better than in the tests from other magazines or organizations.

        #2470
  2. Santorini11 archived

    Is this "updated" P zero; is there a way to differentiate prior and new version when buying this model?

    #2465
    1. TyreReviews Santorini11 archived

      Yes, this would be the PZ4 version of the P Zero.

      We need to work out a way of making that clearer on this website!

      #2467
  3. suppax archived

    Going to change my nokian zline and I don't know what to buy next...
    Was wondering how the hankook v12 evo2 were, but there aren't many reviews (I loved the old v12 evo)

    Can't understand how they compare with s1 evo2

    Falken's azenis 510 seems a good bang for the bucks, but not avaylable in my size (205/50r17)

    #2463
    1. TyreReviews suppax archived

      According to this test, you wouldn't have any problems with either! If you were pleased with the older Hankook pattern, it would make sense, especially as the test winning Conti won't be available in your size either.

      #2464