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2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer 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.

Nankang Noble Sport NS20
Linglong Green Max
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Achilles ATR Sport 2
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
Yokohama BluEarth AE50
Goodride SA37
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Westlake Sport SA37
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Giti GitiPremium H1
Continental Premium Contact 6
Firestone RoadHawk
Rotalla RU01 S Pace
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Michelin Primacy 4
Apollo Aspire XP
Star-Performer UHP 3

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 3.20 M (9.1%) | Avg: 37.01 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 with a result of 35.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.4%.
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    35.1 M
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    35.8 M
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35.9 M
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    36.1 M
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    36.3 M
  6. Linglong Green Max
    36.4 M
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    36.4 M
  8. Firestone RoadHawk
    36.5 M
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    36.7 M
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    37.1 M
  11. Apollo Aspire XP
    37.3 M
  12. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    37.4 M
  13. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    37.6 M
  14. Goodride SA37
    37.7 M
  15. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    37.8 M
  16. Westlake Sport SA37
    37.8 M
  17. Star-Performer UHP 3
    37.8 M
  18. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    38.1 M
  19. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    38.1 M
  20. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    38.3 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.30 s (3.1%) | Avg: 74.81 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    73.8 s
  2. Giti GitiPremium H1
    74 s
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    74.2 s
  4. Star-Performer UHP 3
    74.2 s
  5. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    74.3 s
  6. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    74.3 s
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    74.3 s
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    74.3 s
  9. Firestone RoadHawk
    74.3 s
  10. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    74.6 s
  11. Westlake Sport SA37
    74.8 s
  12. Michelin Primacy 4
    75 s
  13. Goodride SA37
    75.1 s
  14. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    75.2 s
  15. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    75.2 s
  16. Apollo Aspire XP
    75.2 s
  17. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    75.5 s
  18. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    75.8 s
  19. Linglong Green Max
    75.9 s
  20. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    76.1 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 22.00 Points (73.3%) | Avg: 20.55 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Premitra HP5 with a result of 30 Points. The difference between best and worst was 73.3%.
  1. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    30 Points
  2. Giti GitiPremium H1
    28 Points
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    27 Points
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    26 Points
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    26 Points
  6. Firestone RoadHawk
    25 Points
  7. Star-Performer UHP 3
    25 Points
  8. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    24 Points
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    23 Points
  10. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    22 Points
  11. Westlake Sport SA37
    21 Points
  12. Michelin Primacy 4
    19 Points
  13. Goodride SA37
    18 Points
  14. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    17 Points
  15. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    17 Points
  16. Apollo Aspire XP
    17 Points
  17. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    15 Points
  18. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    14 Points
  19. Linglong Green Max
    9 Points
  20. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    8 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 12.10 M (21.1%) | Avg: 63.17 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 57.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.4%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    57.3 M
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    57.3 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    58.3 M
  4. Linglong Green Max
    58.9 M
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    59.5 M
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    60.3 M
  7. Apollo Aspire XP
    60.5 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    61.4 M
  9. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    63 M
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    64 M
  11. Giti GitiPremium H1
    64.4 M
  12. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    64.9 M
  13. Goodride SA37
    65 M
  14. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    65 M
  15. Westlake Sport SA37
    65.4 M
  16. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    65.5 M
  17. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    66.3 M
  18. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    68.1 M
  19. Star-Performer UHP 3
    68.8 M
  20. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    69.4 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 13.50 s (15.2%) | Avg: 95.18 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 88.8 s. The difference between best and worst was 13.2%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    88.8 s
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    90.8 s
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    91.1 s
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    92.3 s
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    92.7 s
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    93 s
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    93.5 s
  8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    94.2 s
  9. Apollo Aspire XP
    94.3 s
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    95.4 s
  11. Linglong Green Max
    95.9 s
  12. Westlake Sport SA37
    95.9 s
  13. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    96.9 s
  14. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    97.1 s
  15. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    97.6 s
  16. Firestone RoadHawk
    97.7 s
  17. Goodride SA37
    97.8 s
  18. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    97.9 s
  19. Star-Performer UHP 3
    98.4 s
  20. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    102.3 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 41.00 Points (91.1%) | Avg: 21.25 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 45 Points. The difference between best and worst was 91.1%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    45 Points
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    42 Points
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    40 Points
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    33 Points
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    30 Points
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    28 Points
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    26 Points
  8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    22 Points
  9. Apollo Aspire XP
    22 Points
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    19 Points
  11. Linglong Green Max
    17 Points
  12. Westlake Sport SA37
    16 Points
  13. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    13 Points
  14. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    13 Points
  15. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    12 Points
  16. Firestone RoadHawk
    12 Points
  17. Goodride SA37
    11 Points
  18. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    11 Points
  19. Star-Performer UHP 3
    9 Points
  20. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    4 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 15.20 Km/H (14.8%) | Avg: 90.60 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Satin with a result of 102.4 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 14.8%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    102.4 Km/H
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    94.2 Km/H
  3. Star-Performer UHP 3
    93.8 Km/H
  4. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    93.1 Km/H
  5. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    91.5 Km/H
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    91.1 Km/H
  7. Apollo Aspire XP
    90.9 Km/H
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    90.7 Km/H
  9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    90.3 Km/H
  10. Goodride SA37
    89.7 Km/H
  11. Westlake Sport SA37
    89.1 Km/H
  12. Giti GitiPremium H1
    89 Km/H
  13. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    88.8 Km/H
  14. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    88.8 Km/H
  15. Linglong Green Max
    88.7 Km/H
  16. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    88.3 Km/H
  17. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    88.2 Km/H
  18. Michelin Primacy 4
    88.2 Km/H
  19. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    88 Km/H
  20. Firestone RoadHawk
    87.2 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 2.00 Points (25%) | Avg: 6.75 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue with a result of 8 Points. The difference between best and worst was 25%.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    8 Points
  2. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    8 Points
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    8 Points
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    7 Points
  5. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    7 Points
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    7 Points
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    7 Points
  8. Giti GitiPremium H1
    7 Points
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7 Points
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    7 Points
  11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7 Points
  12. Apollo Aspire XP
    7 Points
  13. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    6 Points
  14. Linglong Green Max
    6 Points
  15. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    6 Points
  16. Goodride SA37
    6 Points
  17. Westlake Sport SA37
    6 Points
  18. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    6 Points
  19. Michelin Primacy 4
    6 Points
  20. Star-Performer UHP 3
    6 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.00 dB (2.9%) | Avg: 71.40 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    70 dB
  2. Apollo Aspire XP
    70 dB
  3. Linglong Green Max
    71 dB
  4. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    71 dB
  5. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    71 dB
  6. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    71 dB
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    71 dB
  8. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    71 dB
  9. Giti GitiPremium H1
    71 dB
  10. Continental Premium Contact 6
    71 dB
  11. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    72 dB
  12. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    72 dB
  13. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    72 dB
  14. Goodride SA37
    72 dB
  15. Westlake Sport SA37
    72 dB
  16. Firestone RoadHawk
    72 dB
  17. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    72 dB
  18. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    72 dB
  19. Michelin Primacy 4
    72 dB
  20. Star-Performer UHP 3
    72 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 310.00 (134.8%) | Avg: 355.00

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodride SA37. The difference between best and worst was 57.4%.
  1. Goodride SA37
    230
  2. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    240
  3. Westlake Sport SA37
    240
  4. Star-Performer UHP 3
    240
  5. Linglong Green Max
    250
  6. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    280
  7. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    280
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    340
  9. Apollo Aspire XP
    350
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    360
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    370
  12. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    390
  13. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    400
  14. Firestone RoadHawk
    400
  15. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    410
  16. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    420
  17. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    440
  18. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    450
  19. Continental Premium Contact 6
    470
  20. Michelin Primacy 4
    540

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.75 kg / t (43.4%) | Avg: 8.01 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue with a result of 6.33 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 30.3%.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    6.33 kg / t
  2. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
    6.89 kg / t
  3. Yokohama BluEarth AE50
    7.27 kg / t
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    7.29 kg / t
  5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7.45 kg / t
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    7.82 kg / t
  7. Linglong Green Max
    7.84 kg / t
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7.93 kg / t
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    8 kg / t
  10. Firestone RoadHawk
    8.08 kg / t
  11. Giti GitiPremium H1
    8.09 kg / t
  12. Apollo Aspire XP
    8.1 kg / t
  13. Star-Performer UHP 3
    8.34 kg / t
  14. Achilles ATR Sport 2
    8.37 kg / t
  15. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
    8.52 kg / t
  16. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8.57 kg / t
  17. Westlake Sport SA37
    8.61 kg / t
  18. Rotalla RU01 S Pace
    8.65 kg / t
  19. Goodride SA37
    8.97 kg / t
  20. Nankang Noble Sport NS20
    9.08 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
2 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
3 Michelin Primacy 4 0%
4 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%
5 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 0%
6 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 0%
7 Dunlop Sport BluResponse 0%
8 Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 0%
9 Giti GitiPremium H1 0%
10 Apollo Aspire XP 0%
11 Yokohama BluEarth AE50 0%
12 Firestone RoadHawk 0%
13 Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue 0%
14 Linglong Green Max 0%
15 Westlake Sport SA37 0%
16 Rotalla RU01 S Pace 0%
17 Star-Performer UHP 3 0%
18 Goodride SA37 0%
19 Nankang Noble Sport NS20 0%
20 Achilles ATR Sport 2 0%

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Discussion

7 comments
  1. Veselin Dimitri Bekyarov archived

    I read that from 8th week of 2020 there is a new version of CPC6 with better wet handling, dry braking and lower rolling resistance. Any official news about that?

    #5609
      1. Veselin Dimitri Bekyarov Kolemjdouci archived

        It's the same test published in russian media colesa.ru

        I am not sure if they took the info from the original publication I Auto Zeitung because I don't have full access to the test itself. Maybe someone could have a look. The info was published in the result section just bellow the description of CPC6 test results and verdict.

        #5621
    3. Jacopo Siliprandi Veselin Dimitri Bekyarov archived

      just to add to the conversation, the pirelli p7 blue new batch was expected to be distributed in March, unsure about any update there.

      #5736
      1. TyreReviews Jacopo Siliprandi archived

        I have heard of this P7 Blue 2 (to be called P7 Blue again, classic Pirelli) but I've had nothing official.

        #5737