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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.
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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 | Value | ||||||||
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| Braking M | Subj. Dry Handling Points | % | Braking M | Handling s | Subj. Wet Handling Points | Straight Aqua Km/H | % | Noise dB | % | Rolling Resistance kg / t | % | |||
| 1 | Semperit SpeedLife 2 | 99.6% | 24.85 ★ | 8.8 3 | 99.6% | 27.8 ★ | 57.7 ★ | 8.5 3 | 86.5 ★ | 99.5% | 66.5 2 | 99.9% | 8.29 3 | 94.9% |
| 2 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 99.1% | 24.86 2 | 8.4 | 98.8% | 27.9 2 | 57.7 ★ | 8.5 3 | 80 | 98.2% | 67.1 | 99% | 7.87 ★ | 100% |
| 3 ▼1 | Nokian Nordman SX2 | 97.5% | 25.37 | 9 ★ | 98.3% | 28.8 3 | 58 3 | 8.5 3 | 80.5 2 | 96.9% | 67.3 | 98.7% | 8.51 | 92.5% |
| 4 ▲1 | Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 | 97% | 25.26 | 9 ★ | 98.7% | 30.1 | 60.2 | 8.6 2 | 80 | 94.1% | 66.5 2 | 99.9% | 7.93 2 | 99.2% |
| 5 ▼1 | Debica Presto HP | 96.6% | 24.97 3 | 8 | 97.7% | 29.7 | 58.1 | 8.9 ★ | 80.2 3 | 96.2% | 66.6 | 99.7% | 8.96 | 87.8% |
| 6 | Cooper Zeon CS8 | 94.6% | 25.44 | 7 | 94.3% | 29.6 | 58.4 | 8.4 | 79.2 | 95.4% | 66.4 ★ | 100% | 9.36 | 84.1% |
| 7 | Sumitomo BC100 | 94.5% | 25.92 | 8.2 | 95.1% | 30.1 | 59.9 | 7.9 | 80.1 | 93.5% | 67.1 | 99% | 8.65 | 91% |
| 8 | Dayton Touring 2 | 94.2% | 25.98 | 8.1 | 94.7% | 30.7 | 60.2 | 7.9 | 80.1 | 92.6% | 66.9 | 99.3% | 8.4 | 93.7% |
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Dry
100%
Wet
100%
Comfort
100%
Value
95%
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Dry
Dry Braking
24.85 M
★
Subj. Dry Handling
8.8 Points
3
Wet
Wet Braking
27.8 M
★
Wet Handling
57.7 s
★
Subj. Wet Handling
8.5 Points
3
Straight Aqua
86.5 Km/H
★
Comfort
Noise
66.5 dB
2
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.29 kg / t
3
Dry
99%
Wet
98%
Comfort
99%
Value
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
24.86 M
2
Subj. Dry Handling
8.4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
27.9 M
2
Wet Handling
57.7 s
★
Subj. Wet Handling
8.5 Points
3
Straight Aqua
80 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
67.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
7.87 kg / t
★
Dry
98%
Wet
97%
Comfort
99%
Value
93%
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Dry
Dry Braking
25.37 M
Subj. Dry Handling
9 Points
★
Wet
Wet Braking
28.8 M
3
Wet Handling
58 s
3
Subj. Wet Handling
8.5 Points
3
Straight Aqua
80.5 Km/H
2
Comfort
Noise
67.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.51 kg / t
Dry
99%
Wet
94%
Comfort
100%
Value
99%
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Dry
Dry Braking
25.26 M
Subj. Dry Handling
9 Points
★
Wet
Wet Braking
30.1 M
Wet Handling
60.2 s
Subj. Wet Handling
8.6 Points
2
Straight Aqua
80 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
66.5 dB
2
Value
Rolling Resistance
7.93 kg / t
2
Dry
98%
Wet
96%
Comfort
100%
Value
88%
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Dry
Dry Braking
24.97 M
3
Subj. Dry Handling
8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
29.7 M
Wet Handling
58.1 s
Subj. Wet Handling
8.9 Points
★
Straight Aqua
80.2 Km/H
3
Comfort
Noise
66.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.96 kg / t
Dry
94%
Wet
95%
Comfort
100%
Value
84%
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Dry
Dry Braking
25.44 M
Subj. Dry Handling
7 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
29.6 M
Wet Handling
58.4 s
Subj. Wet Handling
8.4 Points
Straight Aqua
79.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
66.4 dB
★
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.36 kg / t
Dry
95%
Wet
94%
Comfort
99%
Value
91%
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Dry
Dry Braking
25.92 M
Subj. Dry Handling
8.2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
30.1 M
Wet Handling
59.9 s
Subj. Wet Handling
7.9 Points
Straight Aqua
80.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
67.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.65 kg / t
Dry
95%
Wet
93%
Comfort
99%
Value
94%
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Dry
Dry Braking
25.98 M
Subj. Dry Handling
8.1 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
30.7 M
Wet Handling
60.2 s
Subj. Wet Handling
7.9 Points
Straight Aqua
80.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise
66.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.4 kg / t
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.
Nobody ever tests tyres that are available on a 13" RIM.
All I have to go on are the Euro ratings!
Tyre testing is very expensive and sadly there's low demand for 13" tests :(
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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I wish more people thought like you!
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.
Falken make the Best midrange tyre at the moment the FK510. Unless they have now moved upmarket?
That seems to be the current wisdom, yes :)
Wouldnt have classed Dayton as midrange!
Where are Falken, uniroyal, and Kumho...
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.
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).