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2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test

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

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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H % Noise dB % Wear KM Value Price/1000 Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 96% 34.5 ★ 115.1 ★ 100% 35.2 3 76.2 3 83.2 96.8% 72.3 3 99.2% 37440 5.74 215 7.77 76.2%
2 ▲5 Bridgestone Turanza T005 95.9% 35.7 112.6 97.2% 34.3 ★ 77.6 ★ 82.3 98.4% 74.1 96.8% 42120 6.17 260 7.02 2 78.5%
3 ▲1 Firestone RoadHawk 95.3% 35.2 2 115 2 99% 36.5 77 2 85.1 96.2% 76.1 94.2% 38220 5.23 200 8.12 78.1%
4 ▼1 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 94.4% 36.7 113.5 3 96.3% 35.9 74.7 86.8 96% 73 98.2% 44460 5.4 240 8.44 78.3%
5 ▲1 Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 94.2% 36.2 112.9 96.7% 36 75.1 83.5 95.4% 73.8 97.2% 41340 5.44 225 8.13 77.8%
6 ▲3 Vredestein Sportrac 5 94.2% 37 112.3 95.4% 37 75.8 83.8 94.8% 72 2 99.6% 41340 4.84 2 200 7.26 84.2%
7 ▲5 Uniroyal RainExpert 3 94% 38.7 111.6 93.1% 34.5 2 73.7 90.1 ★ 97.7% 73.9 97% 38610 5.57 215 7.79 77.4%
8 ▼6 Continental Premium Contact 5 93.9% 36.4 113 96.5% 36 75.6 84.7 95.9% 72.7 98.6% 38220 6.54 250 8.02 72.3%
9 ▼1 Fulda EcoControl HP 93.6% 37 113.3 95.8% 39.6 74.2 86.4 92% 72.7 98.6% 49920 ★ 3.91 ★ 195 2 8.14 91.5%
10 ▲1 Dunlop Sport BluResponse 93.4% 36 112.7 96.9% 37.3 75.1 86.7 94.7% 72.6 98.8% 34710 6.77 235 7.54 71.8%
11 ▲9 Maxxis Premitra HP5 92.9% 35.6 3 113.4 97.7% 38.1 75.4 85.5 93.8% 72.9 98.4% 27300 7.14 195 2 7.55 68.9%
12 ▼2 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 92.9% 37.5 113.2 95.2% 37.6 76.1 87.3 2 95% 73.3 97.8% 35100 6.98 245 7.35 71.8%
13 Infinity Ecosis 92.8% 38.1 112.7 94.2% 37 74.2 82.2 93.6% 71.7 ★ 100% 35880 5.02 3 180 ★ 7.61 80.5%
14 ▼9 Michelin Energy Saver 92.8% 37.5 113.1 95.1% 38.7 74 85.6 92.5% 72.6 98.8% 47580 2 5.67 270 7.04 3 82.7%
15 ▲1 Cooper Zeon CS8 92.1% 37.7 111 94% 37.5 75.6 86.1 94.6% 72.7 98.6% 34710 6.19 215 9.3 69.3%
16 ▲3 Nokian Line 91.9% 37.5 112.3 94.8% 38 74.4 85.4 93.4% 73.6 97.4% 31980 6.72 215 7.51 71.4%
17 GiTi GitiSynergy E1 91.8% 37.9 111.3 93.9% 39.2 73.6 81.2 91% 72.4 99% 39000 5.38 210 6.2 ★ 84.8%
18 ▼3 BFGoodrich gGrip 91.7% 38.3 112 93.7% 39.1 73.6 84.3 91.7% 73.7 97.3% 45240 3 5.19 235 7.62 82.1%
19 ▼1 Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 91.6% 39.2 111.9 92.6% 37.7 73.3 82.8 92.6% 73.5 97.6% 42510 5.29 225 7.67 80.5%
20 ▼6 Avon ZV7 91.2% 38.3 111.4 93.4% 38.2 74.5 87.3 2 93.6% 73.4 97.7% 34710 6.91 240 8.81 67.6%
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1
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
96%
Dry 100% Wet 97% Comfort 99% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.5 M ★
Dry Handling 115.1 Km/H ★
Wet
Wet Braking 35.2 M 3
Wet Handling 76.2 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 83.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.3 dB 3
Value
Wear 37440 KM
Value 5.74 Price/1000
Price 215
Rolling Resistance 7.77 kg / t
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ▲5
95.9%
Dry 97% Wet 98% Comfort 97% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.7 M
Dry Handling 112.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.3 M ★
Wet Handling 77.6 Km/H ★
Straight Aqua 82.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 74.1 dB
Value
Wear 42120 KM
Value 6.17 Price/1000
Price 260
Rolling Resistance 7.02 kg / t 2
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Firestone RoadHawk ▲1
95.3%
Dry 99% Wet 96% Comfort 94% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.2 M 2
Dry Handling 115 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 36.5 M
Wet Handling 77 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 85.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 76.1 dB
Value
Wear 38220 KM
Value 5.23 Price/1000
Price 200
Rolling Resistance 8.12 kg / t
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4
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun ▼1
94.4%
Dry 96% Wet 96% Comfort 98% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.7 M
Dry Handling 113.5 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 74.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Wear 44460 KM
Value 5.4 Price/1000
Price 240
Rolling Resistance 8.44 kg / t
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5
Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde ▲1
94.2%
Dry 97% Wet 95% Comfort 97% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.2 M
Dry Handling 112.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36 M
Wet Handling 75.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.8 dB
Value
Wear 41340 KM
Value 5.44 Price/1000
Price 225
Rolling Resistance 8.13 kg / t
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Vredestein Sportrac 5 ▲3
94.2%
Dry 95% Wet 95% Comfort 100% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37 M
Dry Handling 112.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37 M
Wet Handling 75.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72 dB 2
Value
Wear 41340 KM
Value 4.84 Price/1000 2
Price 200
Rolling Resistance 7.26 kg / t
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Uniroyal RainExpert 3 ▲5
94%
Dry 93% Wet 98% Comfort 97% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.7 M
Dry Handling 111.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.5 M 2
Wet Handling 73.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 90.1 Km/H ★
Comfort
Noise 73.9 dB
Value
Wear 38610 KM
Value 5.57 Price/1000
Price 215
Rolling Resistance 7.79 kg / t
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Continental Premium Contact 5 ▼6
93.9%
Dry 97% Wet 96% Comfort 99% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.4 M
Dry Handling 113 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36 M
Wet Handling 75.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 84.7 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Wear 38220 KM
Value 6.54 Price/1000
Price 250
Rolling Resistance 8.02 kg / t
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9
Fulda EcoControl HP ▼1
93.6%
Dry 96% Wet 92% Comfort 99% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37 M
Dry Handling 113.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.6 M
Wet Handling 74.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Wear 49920 KM ★
Value 3.91 Price/1000 ★
Price 195 2
Rolling Resistance 8.14 kg / t
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10
Dunlop Sport BluResponse ▲1
93.4%
Dry 97% Wet 95% Comfort 99% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36 M
Dry Handling 112.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.3 M
Wet Handling 75.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.7 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.6 dB
Value
Wear 34710 KM
Value 6.77 Price/1000
Price 235
Rolling Resistance 7.54 kg / t
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Maxxis Premitra HP5 ▲9
92.9%
Dry 98% Wet 94% Comfort 98% Value 69%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.6 M 3
Dry Handling 113.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.1 M
Wet Handling 75.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.9 dB
Value
Wear 27300 KM
Value 7.14 Price/1000
Price 195 2
Rolling Resistance 7.55 kg / t
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12
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance ▼2
92.9%
Dry 95% Wet 95% Comfort 98% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.5 M
Dry Handling 113.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.6 M
Wet Handling 76.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.3 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 73.3 dB
Value
Wear 35100 KM
Value 6.98 Price/1000
Price 245
Rolling Resistance 7.35 kg / t
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13
Infinity Ecosis
92.8%
Dry 94% Wet 94% Comfort 100% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.1 M
Dry Handling 112.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37 M
Wet Handling 74.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB ★
Value
Wear 35880 KM
Value 5.02 Price/1000 3
Price 180 ★
Rolling Resistance 7.61 kg / t
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14
Michelin Energy Saver ▼9
92.8%
Dry 95% Wet 93% Comfort 99% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.5 M
Dry Handling 113.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.7 M
Wet Handling 74 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.6 dB
Value
Wear 47580 KM 2
Value 5.67 Price/1000
Price 270
Rolling Resistance 7.04 kg / t 3
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15
Cooper Zeon CS8 ▲1
92.1%
Dry 94% Wet 95% Comfort 99% Value 69%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.7 M
Dry Handling 111 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.5 M
Wet Handling 75.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Wear 34710 KM
Value 6.19 Price/1000
Price 215
Rolling Resistance 9.3 kg / t
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16
Nokian Line ▲3
91.9%
Dry 95% Wet 93% Comfort 97% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.5 M
Dry Handling 112.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38 M
Wet Handling 74.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.6 dB
Value
Wear 31980 KM
Value 6.72 Price/1000
Price 215
Rolling Resistance 7.51 kg / t
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17
GiTi GitiSynergy E1
91.8%
Dry 94% Wet 91% Comfort 99% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.9 M
Dry Handling 111.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.2 M
Wet Handling 73.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB
Value
Wear 39000 KM
Value 5.38 Price/1000
Price 210
Rolling Resistance 6.2 kg / t ★
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18
BFGoodrich gGrip ▼3
91.7%
Dry 94% Wet 92% Comfort 97% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.3 M
Dry Handling 112 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.1 M
Wet Handling 73.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 84.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.7 dB
Value
Wear 45240 KM 3
Value 5.19 Price/1000
Price 235
Rolling Resistance 7.62 kg / t
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19
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 ▼1
91.6%
Dry 93% Wet 93% Comfort 98% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.2 M
Dry Handling 111.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.7 M
Wet Handling 73.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.5 dB
Value
Wear 42510 KM
Value 5.29 Price/1000
Price 225
Rolling Resistance 7.67 kg / t
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Avon ZV7 ▼6
91.2%
Dry 93% Wet 94% Comfort 98% Value 68%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.3 M
Dry Handling 111.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.2 M
Wet Handling 74.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.3 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 73.4 dB
Value
Wear 34710 KM
Value 6.91 Price/1000
Price 240
Rolling Resistance 8.81 kg / t
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Discussion

22 comments
  1. Adrian archived

    How the top is made with Bridgestone T005 in 7th place with total of 43 points but Hankook on 1st place with 40 points, less than Bridgestone?

    I'm very interested to purchase Bridgestone T005 for a Golf 7 and see it's very good in wet. I'm sure it's ok on dry as well. The car is user in South East Europe so not too much rain as in North of Europe. I'm surpised to see it on 7th place.

    #3453
    1. TyreReviews Adrian archived

      Score weighting, Auto Bild priorities certain tests over the others, such as wet braking, which in this case makes no sense.

      It will have been marked down due to aquaplaning performance.

      #3455
      1. Adrian TyreReviews archived

        Ok, now I understood. Thank you for information. Hard to decide between Hankook and Bridgestone. I think I whill choose Hankook. Looks very balanced and much better orice.

        #3456
        1. TyreReviews Adrian archived

          I recommended the Hankook ahead of the T005 in the video on youtube, but I think you're right, they're very very close tyres and both make excellent choices.

          #3457
          1. Adrian TyreReviews archived

            Yes, I whill choose Hankook because it's very good on dry when I drive the most and the climate it's most dominant, good on wet braking and handling when anyway all of us should be careful. I was Michelin fan but seems to be too expensive on similar criterias that I have. Thank you very much for all good work and plenty information provided.

            #3461
            1. TyreReviews Adrian archived

              Great, let me know how you get on :)

              #3462
              1. Adrian TyreReviews archived

                I read more and after a personal top 3 between model on this test from Hankook, Bridgestone and Continental I choose Bridgestone T005 as brand, caracteristics and new model. I will see how works after will arrive from shop in couple of days. The price is in the middle for Bridgestone, just 5 GBP more than Hankook and less that Continental.
                It's strange the same AutoBild scored Bridgestone second in below link and in this test they ranked on 7th place. I understand the logic just that it's strange, as a comment.

                http://www.tyrereviews.co.u...

                #3473
                1. Fahrer Adrian archived

                  Hi Adrian!
                  Did you buy the Bridgestone T005 tires for your Golf 7?
                  What kind of experience do you have?

                  #3660
                2. Fahrer Adrian archived

                  Thanks for the detailed answer!
                  I have one more question.
                  How silly are the T005 tires?
                  This test shows noisy tires.

                  #3664
                  1. Adrian Fahrer archived

                    The tires are very very good, the noise it's not too much, measured in the car it wasn't more than 71 dBm at 100 km / h, depends on the road and also if air condition is on or not. I'm pleased with the noise also because the VW Golf it's very good isolated so no worries about the comfort on long drive. Maybe Michelin I heard that are better on the noise but on similar tests I saw a comment the difference between different brands inside the car is not higher than 2 dBm so no big difference. The very important difference is related to safety, stability and performance on wet and dry in any conditions, I'm very please with Bridgestone T005 comparing with Michelin that I used on other cars (Peugeot 207 and VW Golf 6) or Pirelly that I used on Golf 7. Looking back for Michelin used I remember the noise was a little lower but I didn't feel so confident on corners as with Bridgestone so I prefer T005. On 195/65 R15 they kept all 4 lines for water evacuation and for this size the performance from Bridgestone is the best, I think it's doing a very good job on other sizes as well depends on criteria from everybody. I drive on various type of roads, highways or country roads were safety, control and comfort it's the best on all situations. I drove them at the limit without worries or feeling I can lose control. Every time the feedback from the road was there and the traction from the car responded well. Looking on the price you'll see that it's a best buy performance tire, better price than Conti PC5, Michelin or Pirelly, price similar with Good Year or Dunlop but the performance it's better and new generation, it doesn't compare with previous generations, it's much better and balanced.. Look for your feedback to see what decision will take. From my side I recommend T005, it's the new generation from Bridgestone.

                    #3665
                      1. Adrian TyreReviews archived

                        Hi,

                        Yes, I already did a review also on that section, thank you for all support and wonderful work with this platform to share all information.

                        #3667
                        1. TyreReviews Adrian archived

                          Great, thank you for your support too :)

                          #3668
  2. Andy Holmes archived

    The wear results are to be taken with a pinch of salt. Unless these tests go to the lengths of convoy driving to wear, the 'lab wear' is not realistic. A lot of these tyres have just been on my short-list, comparing test results and user reviews to find what is most appropriate, I purchased the Pirelli P1 Verde. The tests find that they offer good wet/dry grip/behaviour, decent longevity, and reasonable fuel consumption, whilst the user reviews report just the same.
    Premium contact 5, roadhawk, t005 etc test really well, and users report similar behaviour subjectively, but report appalling wear, often bearing a 'not recommended' or 'avoid' message due to the stupidly short longevity.
    I shall report my findings of the P1 verde later, but initial impressions are of a surefooted wet tyre...

    #3325
    1. Thierry Priem Andy Holmes archived

      I think the wear tests are relatively accurate. Just did +- 30000km with the PC5 on the front axle of a Focus II 1.6 TDCI; 90% driving in and around town.
      Ordered the Hankooks this time; 10€ cheaper per tyre and better in the dry than the PC5.
      A shame they will probably wear out just as fast...

      #3326
      1. Igor Thierry Priem archived

        I have ventus prime 3 and before premium contact 1. Hankooks are much better at handling and cornering (as expected from tires that are 2-3 generations newer) but worse in braking than PC1 (I'm really surprised here).
        I don't know if same tires on different cars can have different characteristics, but it may be the case. I remember reading somewhere sometime about cooperation between Michelin and PSA about tweaking the OEM tires for some cars from PSA.
        On OEM tires that's expected, I think there was article here on TR.co.uk about Pirelli OEM's for Mercedes, BMW and Audi and what are the differences on the same model.
        Tests of aftermarket tires are usually done using VAG vehicles, and maybe the tire manufacturers tweak the tires towards better characteristics and cooperation with the electronics on those cars. Just my thoughts.

        #3361
      2. Igor Thierry Priem archived

        I have ventus prime 3 and before premium contact 1. Hankooks are much better at handling and cornering (as expected from tires that are 2-3 generations newer) but worse in braking than PC1 (I'm really surprised here).
        I don't know if same tires on different cars can have different characteristics, but it may be the case. I remember reading somewhere sometime about cooperation between Michelin and PSA about tweaking the OEM tires for some cars from PSA.
        On OEM tires that's expected, I think there was article here on TR.co.uk about Pirelli OEM's for Mercedes, BMW and Audi and what are the differences on the same model.
        Tests of aftermarket tires are usually done using VAG vehicles, and maybe the tire manufacturers tweak the tires towards better characteristics and cooperation with the electronics on those cars. Just my thoughts.

        #3363
    2. TyreReviews Andy Holmes archived

      As far as I'm aware Auto Bild run the tyres for 10,000 km then extrapolate the wear from there, so it's a fairly accurate picture.

      #3327
      1. Andy Holmes TyreReviews archived

        But is that a road convoy or a machine?
        Example of the Roadhawk, its showing here as reasonable, they were originally my choice, but reading the user reviews on here, most reviews are claiming that the tread almost disappears in a blink of an eye, so I stayed away for now pending more reviews/tests.
        My point was more, where wear rusults in particular are quoted, do some research by fielding reviews to see what users have found, as always, read both tests and reviews to find what suits.

        #3332
        1. TyreReviews Andy Holmes archived

          I've not checked this year, but previously Auto Bild have used road convoys for wear testing.

          The disparity does interest me, I'll research it further and report back :)

          #3333
  3. J archived

    Yep, the Maxxis does wear a lot in the beginning. Ive written a review on this site about this...
    Back then I had done 10k km with them being on the rear axle.
    (183k-193k). That day I bought 2 new tyres which were placed at the back (Vredestein Ultrac Satin), and the Maxxis were brought to the front. I changed to winter tires at 211k. So until now the Maxxis have done 28k.. (I'm at 220k now, but still on winter tyres)..

    It seems the Maxxis premitra start wearing extremely fast, offering good grip, but after that changes character..
    I just checked the thread depth (the tyres are in my garage), and it's 5mm. So 28k until now. So the first 10k on the rear axle I lost like 1.5mm (7.5 to 6mm), the next 18k at the front I lost only 1mm.

    The tyres have become noisier over time, the grip in fast turns has become worse..

    Could it be that Maxxis has different rubber qualities in this tyre?
    - great dry/wet result in the beginning at the cost of durability for tests like this Auto Bild test.. after the initial 'setup' the rubber changes characteristics, so ultimately the tyres last as long as 'normal', but ride quality decreases..

    Because of this autobild measures terrible wear, but good other results... Which might be good for Maxxis?

    #3320
    1. TyreReviews J archived

      I wouldn't want to talk about a specific brand without doing the testing myself, but it's certainly technically possible to do something as you suggest.

      #3328