Below are all the data points for the 2019 Mid Range Tyre Test, 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.

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.

Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

Semperit SpeedLife 2

Maxxis Premitra HP5

Debica Presto HP

Dayton Touring 2

Cooper Zeon CS8

Sumitomo BC100

Nokian Nordman SX2

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 1.13 M (4.5%) | Avg: 25.33 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Semperit SpeedLife 2 with a result of 24.85 M. The difference between best and worst was 4.3%.

Semperit SpeedLife 2

24.85 M
Maxxis Premitra HP5

24.86 M
Debica Presto HP

24.97 M
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

25.26 M
Nokian Nordman SX2

25.37 M
Cooper Zeon CS8

25.44 M
Sumitomo BC100

25.92 M
Dayton Touring 2

25.98 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.00 Points (22.2%) | Avg: 8.31 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 with a result of 9 Points. The difference between best and worst was 22.2%.

Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

9 Points
Nokian Nordman SX2

9 Points
Semperit SpeedLife 2

8.8 Points
Maxxis Premitra HP5

8.4 Points
Sumitomo BC100

8.2 Points
Dayton Touring 2

8.1 Points
Debica Presto HP

8 Points
Cooper Zeon CS8

7 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 2.90 M (10.4%) | Avg: 29.34 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Semperit SpeedLife 2 with a result of 27.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.4%.

Semperit SpeedLife 2

27.8 M
Maxxis Premitra HP5

27.9 M
Nokian Nordman SX2

28.8 M
Cooper Zeon CS8

29.6 M
Debica Presto HP

29.7 M
Sumitomo BC100

30.1 M
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

30.1 M
Dayton Touring 2

30.7 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 2.50 s (4.3%) | Avg: 58.78 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Semperit SpeedLife 2 with a result of 57.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.2%.

Semperit SpeedLife 2

57.7 s
Maxxis Premitra HP5

57.7 s
Nokian Nordman SX2

58 s
Debica Presto HP

58.1 s
Cooper Zeon CS8

58.4 s
Sumitomo BC100

59.9 s
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

60.2 s
Dayton Touring 2

60.2 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 1.00 Points (11.2%) | Avg: 8.40 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Debica Presto HP with a result of 8.9 Points. The difference between best and worst was 11.2%.

Debica Presto HP

8.9 Points
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

8.6 Points
Maxxis Premitra HP5

8.5 Points
Nokian Nordman SX2

8.5 Points
Semperit SpeedLife 2

8.5 Points
Cooper Zeon CS8

8.4 Points
Sumitomo BC100

7.9 Points
Dayton Touring 2

7.9 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 7.30 Km/H (8.4%) | Avg: 80.83 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Semperit SpeedLife 2 with a result of 86.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 8.4%.

Semperit SpeedLife 2

86.5 Km/H
Nokian Nordman SX2

80.5 Km/H
Debica Presto HP

80.2 Km/H
Sumitomo BC100

80.1 Km/H
Dayton Touring 2

80.1 Km/H
Maxxis Premitra HP5

80 Km/H
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

80 Km/H
Cooper Zeon CS8

79.2 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 0.90 dB (1.4%) | Avg: 66.80 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Cooper Zeon CS8

66.4 dB
Semperit SpeedLife 2

66.5 dB
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

66.5 dB
Debica Presto HP

66.6 dB
Dayton Touring 2

66.9 dB
Sumitomo BC100

67.1 dB
Maxxis Premitra HP5

67.1 dB
Nokian Nordman SX2

67.3 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.49 kg / t (18.9%) | Avg: 8.50 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Premitra HP5 with a result of 7.87 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 15.9%.

Maxxis Premitra HP5

7.87 kg / t
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

7.93 kg / t
Semperit SpeedLife 2

8.29 kg / t
Dayton Touring 2

8.4 kg / t
Nokian Nordman SX2

8.51 kg / t
Sumitomo BC100

8.65 kg / t
Debica Presto HP

8.96 kg / t
Cooper Zeon CS8

9.36 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position	Tyre	Score
	Semperit SpeedLife 2	0%
2	Maxxis Premitra HP5	0%
3	Nokian Nordman SX2	0%
4	Debica Presto HP	0%
5	Kleber Dynaxer HP 3	0%
6	Cooper Zeon CS8	0%
7	Sumitomo BC100	0%
8	Dayton Touring 2	0%

Discussion

10 comments

Dillocks May 22, 2019 archived

Nobody ever tests tyres that are available on a 13" RIM.
All I have to go on are the Euro ratings!

#4812
1. TyreReviews Dillocks May 22, 2019 archived
  
  Tyre testing is very expensive and sadly there's low demand for 13" tests :(
  
  #4813
Pedro Neves Apr 4, 2019 archived

The Continentals PC 6 cost some 13£ more per tyre than the Semperits. For a set of 4 it's just 52£ more and they should last longer according to some wear tests compared to 2018 ADAC test on the Semperit. They usually have low rolling resistance too, where the Semperits are average in this matter, so nowadays it's really pointless to buy mid-range tyres unless someone needs to sell the car asap.
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#4626
1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves Apr 4, 2019 archived
  
  I wish more people thought like you!
  
  #4628
  1. Fruity TyreReviews Aug 10, 2019 archived
    
    The tyre market is so diverse in quality aspects that all information is good. 15 years ago I remember being shocked to see a Toyo (don't remember which one) lasting the same 60k on the rear of a gently driven Audi A4 as a Michelin Primacy HP!
    Conversely I've experienced shockingly bad tyres on 2nd hand cars I've bought which is a reason I'm pleasantly surprised to see Maxxis doing well. Now I'd like to see the test repeated with tyres worn to 2mm (incredibly hard to be fair and accurate though). I guess this is the area user reviews are useful though.
    
    #4987
Simon H Apr 3, 2019 archived

Falken make the Best midrange tyre at the moment the FK510. Unless they have now moved upmarket?

#4612
1. TyreReviews Simon H Apr 3, 2019 archived
  
  That seems to be the current wisdom, yes :)
  
  #4613
Andy Holmes Apr 3, 2019 archived

Wouldnt have classed Dayton as midrange!
Where are Falken, uniroyal, and Kumho...

#4610
1. TyreReviews Andy Holmes Apr 3, 2019 archived
  
  I'm not sure how they came to their final list! Nokian isn't considered a mid range brand in Finland either, though nordman is their sub-range I believe.
  
  #4611
  1. OJA TyreReviews Apr 5, 2019 archived
    
    Nokian Nordman's are "cheap" tires that are made with old Nokian tread-patterns. They are considered mid-range tyres here in Finland, although I don't appreciate Nokian tyres at all - generally noisy, sloppy handling and miserable wear resistance (Incl. Nokian Hakka Black (Sold in other parts of Europe as Nokian Powerproof), Nokian Hakka Blue and Nokian Hakka Green (Sold in other parts of Europe as Nokian iLine and Nokian Line).
    
    #4629

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