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2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
17 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout, 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.

Kumho Ecsta PS71
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Trazano SA07
Falken Azenis FK510
Semperit SpeedLife 2
Avon ZV7
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
Mabor Sport Jet 3
Continental Premium Contact 6
Firestone RoadHawk
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Fulda SportControl 2
Toyo Proxes Sport
Zeetex HP2000 vfm
Kenda Emera A1
Laufenn S fit EQ
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Dayton Touring 2
Apollo Aspire XP
Tigar Tigar UHP
Federal Evoluzion ST 1
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Nokian WetProof
Kormoran Kormoran UHP
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Tyfoon Successor 5
Imperial Ecosport 2
Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3
Pirelli P Zero
BFGoodrich gGrip
Linglong Green Max
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Gislaved Ultra Speed
Uniroyal RainSport 3
Barum Bravuris 3
Star-Performer TNG UHP1
Viking ProTech HP
General Altimax Sport
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Cooper Zeon CS8
GT-Radial SportActive

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.90 M (14.3%) | Avg: 36.59 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 34.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 12.5%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    34.2 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    34.7 M
  3. Kenda Emera A1
    34.9 M
  4. Fulda SportControl 2
    35.1 M
  5. Pirelli P Zero
    35.1 M
  6. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    35.2 M
  7. Firestone RoadHawk
    35.2 M
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    35.2 M
  9. Nokian WetProof
    35.2 M
  10. Avon ZV7
    35.3 M
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    35.3 M
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    35.4 M
  13. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35.6 M
  14. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    35.7 M
  15. Continental Premium Contact 6
    35.8 M
  16. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    35.9 M
  17. Falken Azenis FK510
    36 M
  18. Kormoran Kormoran UHP
    36.2 M
  19. GT-Radial SportActive
    36.2 M
  20. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    36.3 M
  21. Trazano SA07
    36.3 M
  22. Apollo Aspire XP
    36.3 M
  23. Tigar Tigar UHP
    36.3 M
  24. BFGoodrich gGrip
    36.5 M
  25. Mabor Sport Jet 3
    36.8 M
  26. Dayton Touring 2
    37 M
  27. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    37 M
  28. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    37.1 M
  29. Toyo Proxes Sport
    37.1 M
  30. Imperial Ecosport 2
    37.1 M
  31. Semperit SpeedLife 2
    37.2 M
  32. General Altimax Sport
    37.3 M
  33. Cooper Zeon CS8
    37.3 M
  34. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    37.4 M
  35. Laufenn S fit EQ
    37.5 M
  36. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    37.6 M
  37. Linglong Green Max
    37.7 M
  38. Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3
    37.9 M
  39. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR
    37.9 M
  40. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    38.2 M
  41. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    38.7 M
  42. Barum Bravuris 3
    38.7 M
  43. Viking ProTech HP
    38.9 M
  44. Star-Performer TNG UHP1
    39 M
  45. Tyfoon Successor 5
    39.1 M

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 10.70 M (37.3%) | Avg: 33.45 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 with a result of 28.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 27.2%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    28.7 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    28.8 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero
    28.9 M
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    29 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    29.6 M
  6. Nokian WetProof
    29.7 M
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    29.9 M
  8. Kenda Emera A1
    30.3 M
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    30.8 M
  10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    30.9 M
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
    31 M
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    31.4 M
  13. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    31.6 M
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport
    31.7 M
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
    32 M
  16. Fulda SportControl 2
    32 M
  17. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    32.1 M
  18. Uniroyal RainSport 3
    32.3 M
  19. General Altimax Sport
    32.7 M
  20. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    32.8 M
  21. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
    32.9 M
  22. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    33.2 M
  23. Linglong Green Max
    33.3 M
  24. Federal Evoluzion ST 1
    33.4 M
  25. Trazano SA07
    33.5 M
  26. Gislaved Ultra Speed
    34.3 M
  27. Cooper Zeon CS8
    34.3 M
  28. Mabor Sport Jet 3
    34.4 M
  29. Barum Bravuris 3
    34.5 M
  30. Semperit SpeedLife 2
    34.7 M
  31. GT-Radial SportActive
    34.8 M
  32. Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3
    35.2 M
  33. Avon ZV7
    35.3 M
  34. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    35.9 M
  35. BFGoodrich gGrip
    36 M
  36. Dayton Touring 2
    36.1 M
  37. Zeetex HP2000 vfm
    36.4 M
  38. Viking ProTech HP
    36.5 M
  39. Kormoran Kormoran UHP
    37.1 M
  40. Imperial Ecosport 2
    37.2 M
  41. Tigar Tigar UHP
    37.4 M
  42. Laufenn S fit EQ
    37.5 M
  43. Tyfoon Successor 5
    37.6 M
  44. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR
    38.2 M
  45. Star-Performer TNG UHP1
    39.4 M

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 0%
2 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%
3 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 0%
4 Pirelli P Zero 0%
5 Nokian WetProof 0%
6 Falken Azenis FK510 0%
7 Kenda Emera A1 0%
8 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
9 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 0%
10 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
11 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
12 Fulda SportControl 2 0%
13 Firestone RoadHawk 0%
14 Apollo Aspire XP 0%
15 Kleber Dynaxer UHP 0%
16 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 0%
17 Sava Intensa UHP 2 0%
18 Kumho Ecsta PS71 0%
19 Toyo Proxes Sport 0%
20 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%
21 Uniroyal RainSport 3 0%
22 Trazano SA07 0%
23 General Altimax Sport 0%
24 Federal Evoluzion ST 1 0%
25 Avon ZV7 0%
26 GT-Radial SportActive 0%
27 Linglong Green Max 0%
28 Mabor Sport Jet 3 0%
29 Cooper Zeon CS8 0%
30 Semperit SpeedLife 2 0%
31 BFGoodrich gGrip 0%
32 Gislaved Ultra Speed 0%
33 Dayton Touring 2 0%
34 Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 0%
35 Barum Bravuris 3 0%
36 Kormoran Kormoran UHP 0%
37 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 0%
38 Tigar Tigar UHP 0%
39 Imperial Ecosport 2 0%
40 Laufenn S fit EQ 0%
41 Zeetex HP2000 vfm 0%
42 Viking ProTech HP 0%
43 Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 0%
44 Tyfoon Successor 5 0%
45 Star-Performer TNG UHP1 0%

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Discussion

36 comments
  1. Stu Collins archived

    Hi I have a 1966 Healey 3000, 15" wires 5.5" wide.

    I'm not bothered for period correct tyres, especially as they are 3x the price of modern tyres that will fit my wheels.

    I want to fit 195/65R15's - and am considering Bridgestone T005's, but have read a few reviews suggesting the sidewalls are soft.
    As my tyre profile is quite large, will these be appropriate, and if not, what could you suggest.

    MPG/Wear/noise/snow is not important,
    Grip and braking are priority.
    Costs similar to the T005's would be preferable.

    Thank you for your advice and fab website.

    #5320
    1. TyreReviews Stu Collins archived

      All modern tyres in that size are going to have soft sidewalls, it's just the way the industry has gone. The T005 aren't the softest.

      #5327
      1. Stu Collins TyreReviews archived

        Thank yo for your reply, I think I will give them a go. Unless you can suggest anything better?
        The Nokian wetpro maybe?

        Also, will picking a fast speed rating help with a stiffer sidewall, and what about the XL rating?
        How critical is all this? Am I just over thinking it? Will I even notice?

        #5333
  2. Dr Towers archived

    ...why are there 2 missing labels?! The first missing one is the Conti PC 6. Interesting to see if S1 Evo 3 is so good in other sizes!!...

    #4752
    1. TyreReviews Dr Towers archived

      Looks like an issue with the charting scripting, I'll work on it

      #4753
      1. Pedro Miguel Santos TyreReviews archived

        Hi again! My many thanks about your reviews and site collaboration! Its essencial for some of us. Iam very curious about Firemax because they have a good distribution and very low prices in Portugal. Of course i dont expect a classe A tyre...but very curious to know they performance in a larger test. Many Thanks!

        #4554
  4. Steve Greenaway archived

    Very surprised by the Uniroyal Rainsport 3 wet result !

    #4428
    1. Pedro Miguel Santos Steve Greenaway archived

      I have 2 rainsport3 and dont understand very well this results vs individual results they have

      #4555
      1. Steve Greenaway Pedro Miguel Santos archived

        I am also surprised between the test result and the individual reviews by users which indicate that this tyre is an excellent wet tyre, but some lesser known makes performed better in the test ! Is there a placebo situation here where because it's called Rainsport users assume they are getting an excellent wet weather tyre ? I would love to know ?

        #4569
        1. TyreReviews Steve Greenaway archived

          The Rainsport 3 is an old tyre now, it's natural it slips down the order compared to the newest and best. User reviews can still be valid, it might just be their older reviews, or the user hasn't had the chance to drive the latest and greatest. The Rainsport 3 isn't a bad tyre, it's just not as great as the latest generation.

          #4570
          1. Steve Greenaway TyreReviews archived

            Thanks for the prompt reply. Now I understand. Cheers for explaining. Any news of a Rainsport 4 ? p.s. Loving your website...........so useful.

            #4572
            1. TyreReviews Steve Greenaway archived

              No news of the Rainsport 4, and FWIW they will 100% skip 4 and go straight to RainSport 5 :) News on the site as soon as I hear anything!

              #4578
  5. Néocray archived

    Ohoh, nice top place for the new F1 Asy5. Any other review incoming in the next few weeks?

    #4412
    1. TyreReviews Néocray archived

      I'm testing it at the end of March, and it was in the Gute Fahrt test finishing second to the CPC6, this will be on the site tomorrow :)

      #4418
      1. MausyMaus TyreReviews archived

        You already know that you are awesome he ;-) (sorry I really love your website and i`m a big fan of it) regs from Switzerland

        #4423
  6. Betepaille archived

    The Pzero PZ4 doesn't exist with this dimension. It's again the old Pzero who's tested here ;)

    #4409
      1. Betepaille TyreReviews archived

        Someone is lying here... the pattern on your link is indeed the new saloon version of the pz4. But available on 18" minimum. If you continue with the link available beneath the picture, the old pzero appears ;)

        #4411
        1. Néocray Betepaille archived

          Or maybe an update is lacking somewhere?

          #4413
          2. TyreReviews Néocray archived

            I've spoken with Pirelli and it was IP 1744100 used in Auto Bild, which is the original P Zero. Must be the wrong picture, which is weird.

            #4434
              1. TyreReviews Néocray archived

                That's literally the opposite of what I said lol, it's the original P Zero tested.

                #4437
                1. Néocray TyreReviews archived

                  Yes, but given the results, it should be an update or a refresh, it wouldn't have been ranked so high otherwise.

                  #4442
                  1. Kolemjdouci Néocray archived

                    Pirelli in Geneva just launched P Zero Winter...

                    #4459
        2. TyreReviews Betepaille archived

          The tyre pictured is the one Auto Bild tested, lets see what happens in a few days when the full result is due out!

          I'll also contact Pirelli after the full test is published.

          #4417
        3. Péter Cziklin Betepaille archived

          That's not the new PZ4 but the Cinturato P7. Don't know if it's the blue or not, but on that pic it looks quite black...
          However the text next to it says 94 Y in which spec neither is available, just the old P Zero. And the P Zero Nero GT, but if the results are correct it's not likely to be that.
          In whichever case the results are pretty impressive considering that all of them are pretty old designs, let's see if it'll remain like that in the full test. :)

          #4419
          1. TyreReviews Péter Cziklin archived

            I'm enjoying the Pirelli tyre detective posts, thanks guys :)

            #4420
            1. TyreReviews Chan Mali Chan ST archived

              I checked this link yesterday and I'm fairly sure I didn't see the 17" version, perhaps it's been updated?

              #4426
    2. Chan Mali Chan ST Betepaille archived

      Please go to Pirelli Official website. There's 225\45R17.

      #4421