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Cells are colour-coded from green (best) to red (worst). The Total Score reflects the weighted sum of all categories. A ★ marks the best tyre in each test.
| # | Tyre | Total Score | Dry | Wet | Comfort | |||||
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| Braking M | Handling Km/H | % | Braking M | Handling Km/H | % | Noise dB | % | |||
| 1 | Michelin Primacy 4 | 100.5% | 14.1 2 | 55.5 2 | 99.2% | 13.5 ★ | 49.8 ★ | 100% | 59.4 3 | 97.3% |
| 2 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 97.4% | 14 ★ | 56 ★ | 100% | 15.2 | 49.6 2 | 94.2% | 61.2 | 94.4% |
| 3 ▲1 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue | 95.9% | 14.9 | 55.3 3 | 96.4% | 14.8 | 48 3 | 93.8% | 60.1 | 96.2% |
| 4 ▼1 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | 95.3% | 14.7 | 53.5 | 95.4% | 14.5 | 46.6 | 93.3% | 59.5 | 97.1% |
| 5 ▲4 | Michelin CrossClimate | 94.2% | 14.1 2 | 50.6 | 94.8% | 15.5 | 47.8 | 91.5% | 57.8 ★ | 100% |
| 6 ▼1 | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | 93.7% | 15.9 | 51 | 89.6% | 14.1 2 | 46.6 | 94.7% | 59.7 | 96.8% |
| 7 ▼1 | BFGoodrich gGrip | 93.4% | 15.2 | 49 | 89.8% | 14.4 3 | 47 | 94.1% | 61 | 94.8% |
| 8 ▲5 | Reference Winter | 92.6% | 15.2 | 51.4 | 92% | 15.5 | 47 | 90.7% | 59 2 | 98% |
| 9 ▼2 | Continental Premium Contact 5 | 92.1% | 15.3 | 49.5 | 89.9% | 15.2 | 46.8 | 91.4% | 59.7 | 96.8% |
| 10 ▼2 | Firestone RoadHawk | 91.5% | 15.4 | 54.4 | 94% | 16.3 | 46.3 | 87.9% | 61.6 | 93.8% |
| 11 ▼1 | Infinity Ecosis | 90.9% | 15.2 | 44.4 | 85.7% | 14.4 3 | 45.3 | 92.4% | 60.5 | 95.5% |
| 12 ▼1 | Taurus 401 HighPerformance | 89.6% | 15.2 | 47.8 | 88.7% | 15.7 | 44.8 | 88% | 60.9 | 94.9% |
| 13 ▼1 | Semperit SpeedLife 2 | 86.2% | 17.4 | 49.2 | 84.2% | 17.2 | 45.8 | 85.2% | 60.9 | 94.9% |
| 14 | Laufenn S fit EQ | 83% | 18 | 49.6 | 83.2% | 20.3 | 47.1 | 80.5% | 63 | 91.8% |
| 15 ▲2 | Reference Winter Worn | 77.3% | 30.1 | 47.3 | 65.5% | 16.8 | 42 | 82.4% | 61.5 | 94% |
| 16 ▼1 | Reference Summer Worn | 76.8% | 19.7 | 43.5 | 74.4% | 20.4 | 42.2 | 75.5% | 62.6 | 92.3% |
| 17 ▼1 | Dayton Touring 2 | 74.8% | 21.2 | 45.8 | 73.9% | 24.7 | 44.3 | 71.8% | 60.5 | 95.5% |
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Dry
99%
Wet
100%
Comfort
97%
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Dry
Dry Braking
14.1 M
2
Dry Handling
55.5 Km/H
2
Wet
Wet Braking
13.5 M
★
Wet Handling
49.8 Km/H
★
Comfort
Noise
59.4 dB
3
Dry
100%
Wet
94%
Comfort
94%
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Dry
Dry Braking
14 M
★
Dry Handling
56 Km/H
★
Wet
Wet Braking
15.2 M
Wet Handling
49.6 Km/H
2
Comfort
Noise
61.2 dB
Dry
96%
Wet
94%
Comfort
96%
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Dry
Dry Braking
14.9 M
Dry Handling
55.3 Km/H
3
Wet
Wet Braking
14.8 M
Wet Handling
48 Km/H
3
Comfort
Noise
60.1 dB
Dry
95%
Wet
93%
Comfort
97%
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Dry
Dry Braking
14.7 M
Dry Handling
53.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
14.5 M
Wet Handling
46.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
59.5 dB
Dry
95%
Wet
92%
Comfort
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
14.1 M
2
Dry Handling
50.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
15.5 M
Wet Handling
47.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
57.8 dB
★
Dry
90%
Wet
95%
Comfort
97%
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Dry
Dry Braking
15.9 M
Dry Handling
51 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
14.1 M
2
Wet Handling
46.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
59.7 dB
Dry
90%
Wet
94%
Comfort
95%
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Dry
Dry Braking
15.2 M
Dry Handling
49 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
14.4 M
3
Wet Handling
47 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
61 dB
Dry
92%
Wet
91%
Comfort
98%
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Dry
Dry Braking
15.2 M
Dry Handling
51.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
15.5 M
Wet Handling
47 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
59 dB
2
Dry
90%
Wet
91%
Comfort
97%
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Dry
Dry Braking
15.3 M
Dry Handling
49.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
15.2 M
Wet Handling
46.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
59.7 dB
Dry
94%
Wet
88%
Comfort
94%
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Dry
Dry Braking
15.4 M
Dry Handling
54.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
16.3 M
Wet Handling
46.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
61.6 dB
Dry
86%
Wet
92%
Comfort
96%
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Dry
Dry Braking
15.2 M
Dry Handling
44.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
14.4 M
3
Wet Handling
45.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
60.5 dB
Dry
89%
Wet
88%
Comfort
95%
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Dry
Dry Braking
15.2 M
Dry Handling
47.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
15.7 M
Wet Handling
44.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
60.9 dB
Dry
84%
Wet
85%
Comfort
95%
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Dry
Dry Braking
17.4 M
Dry Handling
49.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
17.2 M
Wet Handling
45.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
60.9 dB
Dry
83%
Wet
81%
Comfort
92%
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Dry
Dry Braking
18 M
Dry Handling
49.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
20.3 M
Wet Handling
47.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
63 dB
Dry
66%
Wet
82%
Comfort
94%
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Dry
Dry Braking
30.1 M
Dry Handling
47.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
16.8 M
Wet Handling
42 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
61.5 dB
Dry
74%
Wet
76%
Comfort
92%
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Dry
Dry Braking
19.7 M
Dry Handling
43.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
20.4 M
Wet Handling
42.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
62.6 dB
Dry
74%
Wet
72%
Comfort
96%
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Dry
Dry Braking
21.2 M
Dry Handling
45.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
24.7 M
Wet Handling
44.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
60.5 dB
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.
I can´t believe these results ...
Even my old P Zero with less tread will beat every winter and all season type in dry and most also in wet handling.
It´s true than not-so-new winter and all season are better in dry than new ones, but they have still no change in dry against a summer tyre.
Or is the test made at extreme low temperature?
I'm unsure of testing temperatures, but I'm certain it wouldn't be been at or even near freezing.
What about the speed the tests were done?
The write up indicated both were done from 60 kph which obviously isn't correct so we've left it out.
Dayton looks awful.
No arguements there
Maybe this test can be an answer to michelin's campaign, that worn tyres are better than new ones.
Michelins campaign is highlighting that not all tyres are created equal. They've independently proven their tyres hold performance better than other brands as they wear, so this article backs up their campaign if anything.
That said, no one should refit a tyre that's 7 years old and has been kept in poor conditions, so I'm not entirely sure the point of this test.
It is very odd...
I only used my own old tyres as they had been stored well enough, passed inspection, and were closely monitored after refitting.
Pulling some out from under a tarp in the garden and banging them straight into braking tests, so to speak, is a bit random!
If testing worn tyres, you want a set that are currently in use and have been since new... They've compromised the test so may as well have not bothered (with the worn summers).
I wonder if they run-in the worn tyres first??...
I have found even a few months in storage has a profound effect that can take a couple of hundred miles to rectify. My old winter set of wintersport 3d and A001 were horrific once refitted after 6 months, the car would be a big handful in all conditions until the tread was scrubbed back in then all was well again, similar but nowhere near as bad with summer tyres stored a while.
On my old car theres a michelin energy e3a which is nigh-on 13 years old now (was unused spare until 7 years ago)(I dont advocate using tyres this old btw!) I kept it in occasional use after it was first used to try and keep it 'fresh' so to speak, despite its age it still performs well, solid as a rock on front in the wet (and better than new firestones) but ONLY once scrubbed back in...
(Yes, I know the dangers of old tyres, but it has no age cracks even hairline, anywhere, has never been punctured, has been used intermittently since 6yo (still coated in release agent at the time) and always thoroughly inspected. But since it has no ageing signs, no compromise of structure such as a puncture, and, unusually for what tyre it is, sticks like sh1t to a blanket, holds pressure astonishingly well (barely ever needs 1psi) etc, I continued to use it with close monitoring. (Though its had some serious punishment in use))
I would hope they'd have scrubbed the tyres in before starting the braking tests (which are always done first!)
Tyres can seep oils out when left in storage, which is why when refitting they can be a little slippy, especially in the wet!
Exactly, plus the outer exposed layer hardens, double trouble!
You've got to be mad to use a 13 year old tyre on the basis of a visual inspection. Michelin recommend 10 years as the max lifespan. What car have you got? I'll steer well clear.
:-)
If you read properly, i havent just glanced over it, and note that I dont advocate using tyres this old.
Im quite clued-up when it comes to tyres, why old tyres fail, why they are generally less than ideal after time etc.... This tyre is an exceptional example, most tyres of similar vintage would not be fit for use.