Performance Overview
This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Dry Handling (Km/H)
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)
Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Handling (Km/H)
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)
Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)
Straight Aqua (Km/H)
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
Comfort Performance Overview
Subj. Comfort ( Points)
Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
Noise (dB)
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
Value Performance Overview
Rolling Resistance (kg / t)
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nokian WetProof | 0% | |
| 2 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 0% |
| 3 | Michelin Primacy 4 | 0% |
| 4 | Pirelli CINTURATO P7 | 0% |
| 5 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | 0% |
| 6 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | 0% |
| 7 | Continental Premium Contact 5 | 0% |
| 8 | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | 0% |
| 9 | Giti GitiPremium H1 | 0% |
| 10 | Nexen N Blue HD Plus | 0% |
| 11 | Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV | 0% |
I have a BMW X3 with Pirelli P7s on and they just don't seem to be wearing out! I wouldn't mind if I liked them, but in the wet they don't inspire confidence. They have done over 35000 miles and still have over 3.5mm on. The date code is 4014, so they have likely been on the car for over 4 years. I'm thinking of changing them due to age, although I wouldn't normally change tyres until they get below 3mm. I'd like to see an SUV group test that includes the Avon ZX7.
AT 4 years old they're coming to the end of their usable life, so it's best to get them changed :)
Thanks for replying. There's lot of conflicting information on the 'net, which is why I posted here - I'd rather trust your judgement. A very useful resource, a credit to the internet.
https://www.falkentyre.com/...
Can you please test Toyo Tranpath MPZ?
How sub. comfort has been calculated?
Nokian are the best for noise but the worst in sub. comfort...
Every magazine has slightly different criteria so I'm not entirely sure how AMS came to their scoring.
The Primacy 4 dfoesn't score that well in the wet. But that's with new tyres.
Since Michelin is advertising that the Primacy 4 will keep his wet handling capabilities better that the competitors, a used tyre test would have been nice.
There are other tests where it does score well in wet handling, it's all very close at the top at the moment!
Could you possibly do a video/an article about various parameters of the tyre? How it can influence the end-result? (as I take the response here would be just too long - well I would hope for a long one ;))
- how load / speed index influences the construction of the tyre, and if having way higher than needed might improve/lower comfort/handling etc
- how tyre presure can influence the behavior on dry/wet/breaking and how balance of the car can be impacted/improved by having rear/front differ in pressure
Also is there any way of actually know the thread width of individual tyres? I've only seen one web page having this listed - www.tirerack.com, but those are US market tyres, so will differ to what we have in europe...
Theory here being that some say, 235 width tyres will have contact patch (thread width) wider than other manufacturer, but even than different height one (ie 235/45 might be different to 235/35) - which in the end will not reflect various bits of the tests.. (like breaking distances, aquaplaning resistance etc.)
Still waiting for some 225-40-R18 or similar tests for a FWD car. Need new rubber in less than 6 months. I kinda look more to Continental because they're usually strong in wet grip/traction without sacrificing dry performance. But I'm still not sure for the Premium Contact 6 (some test "complain" about wet grip) . I have bad experience with Michelin after 3 years, where wet grip/traction get a major hit (currently running 4 year old PS3, and wheel spin in wet and understeer, is ridiculous in a Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo). On my previous car originally with Michelin Energy (205-55R16)and wet grip... well, butter would provide more grip. Swapped for Continental PremiumContact 5 at the time, and the difference was night and day.
So the contenders for the requirements, Continental PremiumContact 6, Michelin PS4, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport if available in 18... it's a tough one.
The wet grip of the PC6 is up there with PS4 and Asym 5. They're all amazing tyres.
For example the Auto Bild 2019 Summer tire test puts the PremiumContact 6 in 5 place overall. It gets a 7 place for wet braking and 10 place for wet handling. Even the Falkens FK510 and the Hankook S1 evo3 get better results.
The previous Continental (premiumcontact 5 or sportcontact5) tires were always at the top in the wet compared to the rivals at the time.
The only tire that gets consistent results between tests is the Michelin PS4. So it might be a safer bet.
Sorry for all the doubts, but replacing 4 tires is expensive, and i want to make sure it's a proper fit for the car so i can enjoy it the best.
Thanks for the help. Can't wait for the next video.
Also:
https://www.tyrereviews.co....
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