2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test

Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson

February 17, 2020 19 min read Updated January 8, 2025

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Test Results Data

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#	Tyre	Total Score	Dry		Wet
#	Tyre	Total Score	Braking M	%	Braking M	%
1 ▲2	Bridgestone Potenza S001	98.3%	33.5	95.8%	28.7 ★	100%
2	Nokian PowerProof	98.2%	32.9 2	97.6%	29.1 3	98.6%
3 ▼2	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	97.8%	32.1 ★	100%	29.8	96.3%
4 ▲1	Kumho Ecsta PS71	96.1%	34.9	92%	29 2	99%
5 ▼1	Continental Premium Contact 6	95.7%	33.2 3	96.7%	30.2	95%
6	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	94.6%	33.2 3	96.7%	30.8	93.2%
7	Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	94.4%	33.2 3	96.7%	30.9	92.9%
8 ▲1	Apollo Aspire XP	93.8%	34.7	92.5%	30.3	94.7%
9 ▲1	Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	93.8%	34.7	92.5%	30.3	94.7%
10 ▼2	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	93.5%	33.4	96.1%	31.3	91.7%
11	Firestone RoadHawk	93.3%	34.3	93.6%	30.8	93.2%
12	Fulda SportControl 2	91.9%	34.2	93.9%	31.7	90.5%
13 ▲2	Falken Azenis FK510	91.7%	36	89.2%	30.7	93.5%
14 ▼1	Kleber Dynaxer UHP	91.2%	34.1	94.1%	32.2	89.1%
15 ▲1	Toyo Proxes Sport	90.9%	35.4	90.7%	31.5	91.1%
16 ▼2	Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus	90.7%	34	94.4%	32.6	88%
17 ▲1	Zeetex HP2000 vfm	89.8%	36	89.2%	31.8	90.3%
18 ▼1	Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	89.7%	34.3	93.6%	33	87%
19	Uniroyal RainSport 3	89.1%	35.7	89.9%	32.4	88.6%
20 ▲3	Semperit SpeedLife 2	88.9%	36.2	88.7%	32.2	89.1%
21	Infinity Ecomax	88.8%	35.7	89.9%	32.6	88%
22	GiTi GitiSport S1	88.5%	35.5	90.4%	32.9	87.2%
23 ▼3	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	88.5%	34.8	92.2%	33.4	85.9%
24	Debica Presto UHP2	88.1%	36.1	88.9%	32.8	87.5%
25	Pirelli P Zero	86.8%	34.8	92.2%	34.6	83%
26	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	86.1%	35.3	90.9%	34.7	82.7%
27	Mabor Sport Jet 3	86%	35.9	89.4%	34.3	83.7%
28 ▲1	Cooper Zeon Sport	85.6%	36	89.2%	34.5	83.2%
29 ▼1	Sava Intensa UHP 2	85.6%	34.7	92.5%	35.5	80.9%
30 ▲1	Gislaved Ultra Speed	85%	37.5	85.6%	33.9	84.7%
31 ▲3	General Altimax One S	85%	35.4	90.7%	35.4	81.1%
32 ▼2	Avon ZZS	84.5%	36.2	88.7%	35.2	81.5%
33	Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3	84%	36	89.2%	35.7	80.4%
34 ▲2	Viking ProTech HP	83.9%	37.3	86.1%	34.8	82.5%
35 ▲2	Tracmax X Privilo TX3	83.4%	37	86.8%	35.4	81.1%
36 ▲3	Rotalla RU01 S Pace	82.8%	37.2	86.3%	35.7	80.4%
37 ▲1	Minerva Radial F 205	82.7%	36.9	87%	36	79.7%
38 ▼3	Radar Dimax R8	82%	36.7	87.5%	36.7	78.2%
39 ▲1	Tristar Sportpower 2	81.8%	36.5	88%	37	77.6%
40 ▲2	Barum Bravuris 5HM	81.8%	37.7	85.2%	36.1	79.5%
41	Dayton Touring 2	81.7%	36.4	88.2%	37.2	77.2%
42 ▲2	Seiberling Seiberling Touring 2	81.3%	37	86.8%	37	77.6%
43	Marshal MU12	81.2%	36.6	87.7%	37.4	76.7%
44 ▲2	Nankang NS2	80.4%	36.5	88%	38.2	75.1%
45	Federal Evoluzion ST 1	80.3%	35.3	90.9%	39.4	72.8%
46 ▲1	GT-Radial SportActive	79.1%	36.8	87.2%	39.1	73.4%
47 ▲1	Imperial Ecosport 2	79%	37.3	86.1%	38.7	74.2%
48 ▲1	Accelera PHI R	77%	37.4	85.8%	40.5	70.9%
49 ▲1	King-Meiler Sport 3 KM	71.3%	41	78.3%	43.2	66.4%

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Dry Braking 35.3 M

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Dry Braking 35.9 M

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Dry Braking 37.3 M

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Dry Braking 37.2 M

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Dry Braking 36.7 M

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Wet Braking 43.2 M

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Discussion

38 comments

Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman Sep 21, 2021 archived

Braking distance at what car speed?

#7178
TyreReviews Jan 4, 2021 archived

Firstly, not my test so I can't answer. Autobild do an all season test every year with a summer and winter tyre as reference, which should answer your point.
Also, my own all season test https://www.tyrereviews.com... has summer and winter references

#6405
Chris Nov 20, 2020 archived

So Auto Bild want us to believe that Michelin PS4 are the only tyres that brake better in WET conditions (29.8 m) than dry (32.1 m)? Am I missing something, or is this against the laws of physics? Or did someone make a typo when entering the data?
All the other tyres in this list behave normally, that is, brake better in dry conditions.

#6331
1. TyreReviews Chris Nov 20, 2020 archived
  
  Initial speed will be different, likely 100 for dry and 80 for wet
  
  #6332
Simon Green Mar 29, 2020 archived

Hi, really confused about the mixed reviews of the PS 4s. Seems to be getting great reviews at the technical level but mixed by the community. Are there quality issues compared to the competitors? Looking for tyres for my S63 Coupe and just so confused as to what would be ‘best’. I just want something that is safe, quiet and reasonably durable. That’s not too much to ask is it? :)

#5672
1. TyreReviews Simon Green Mar 29, 2020 archived
  
  Michelin probably make the most consistent tyres in the market, so I doubt it's due to quality issues!
  The only negatives I really see against the PS4 is that they can be a little noisy in some fitments, and they don't wear as well as previous Michelins.
  I'm not sure what sizes you have, but the Asymmetric 5 would be an alternative.
  
  #5673
  1. Simon Green TyreReviews Mar 29, 2020 archived
    
    Thanks for the reply! I’m currently running 255 45 19 and 285 40 19 which aren’t available in PS 4s from what I can tell. I think I can get the PS2 or SS in that size but they seem like old technology. I’m thinking of moving to 20” rims as tyres seem to be more available and cheaper in that size. So it would be 255 40 20 and 285 35 20 if I went with the Mercedes size recommendations. Cheers.
    
    #5675
Scour Feb 27, 2020 archived

Is there a reason why my last comment was marked as spam?

#5587
Damian Feb 26, 2020 archived

How come the Bridgestone S001 has done so much better in the wet in this test than previous tests?

#5580
1. TyreReviews Damian Feb 26, 2020 archived
  
  I feel like I covered that in the article :)
  
  #5581
  1. Damian TyreReviews Feb 26, 2020 archived
    
    Are there different iterations of the same tyre? If so is there any way to find out what you've got? Asking as we bought a used car with S001's and was thinking of changing them but this has confused me.
    
    #5582
    1. TyreReviews Damian Feb 26, 2020 archived
      
      No way of telling unless Bridgestone will tell you. They will need a combination of the DOT code andthe factory it was produced, but I wouldn't be hopeful getting that data from them
      
      #5585
      1. Damian TyreReviews Feb 26, 2020 archived
        
        Numbers on mine (if this ever blows up): DOT 7GN1 P7C. 4218. 69873
        
        #5586
MDGTI Feb 24, 2020 archived

Another strange thing for me is how far the falken 510 has slipped down the list this year it was really good the last few years.
Strange how they are testing the toyo t1 sport instead of the newer TR1 and the rainsport 3 instead of the rainsport 5.

#5575
1. Kolemjdouci MDGTI Feb 24, 2020 archived
  
  The test must have been done last summer or autumn...
  
  #5577
Lulu Bulu Feb 23, 2020 archived

Am I the only one that is disappointed by Michelin Pilot Sport 4? 225/45R17 (94Y) XL.
I find them less grippy than the Kenda Vezda AST. They're spinning very easy and abs kicks in constantly.

#5567
1. TyreReviews Lulu Bulu Feb 24, 2020 archived
  
  Might it be down to the time of year? They're consistently well rated!
  
  #5569
  1. Lulu Bulu TyreReviews Feb 24, 2020 archived
    
    That is what worries me. If it wasn't consistent and if there were bad reviews I could understand that it was a bad choice. I chose what is considered the best without budget restrictions.
    I'm now playing with tyre pressure as they were overinflated by installer.
    I'm gonna wait a little more for weather to get hotter but I'm not hoping much.
    Could be the months stored be an issue? Greece hot summer etc. Installer is official Michelin trader-installer.
    
    #5572
2. Kolemjdouci Lulu Bulu Feb 24, 2020 archived
  
  Depending on how they were stored, hopefully not on direct Greek sun. They should not be too much old either (DOT max. 4 years).
  You can try to change front & rear set, sometimes it can help, together with different air pressure. If one only tire is problematic, use it just as for the reserve wheel.
  P.S. You can also just start slower when no launch control available :-)
  
  #5573
  1. Lulu Bulu Kolemjdouci Feb 24, 2020 archived
    
    If one is problematic then I will change a pair under warranty. Spare wheel is 16", so not fitting!
    I believe they were protected by sun and extreme temperatures, I bought from main supplier of North Greece and they have a big warehouse. Dot1619
    I'll also try front-rear interchange after some testing with pressures.
    They feel solid in feedback and response comparing to my previous tyres. If we were talking about turning I would say that the safety feeling makes me getting in with higher speed. But it is difficult to start without spinning.
    
    #5576
    1. TyreReviews Lulu Bulu Feb 25, 2020 archived
      
      Fingers crossed you get to the bottom of your issue
      
      #5579
DL Feb 18, 2020 archived

Wet braking distance shorter than dry braking distance? What were the relative starting speeds and what vehicle was used?

#5561
1. Kolemjdouci DL Feb 19, 2020 archived
  
  Like they always test: Braking in dry from 100 km/h and from 80 km/h in wet.
  
  #5562
FritzHatezYouAll Feb 17, 2020 archived

Stupid test. The Debica and Sava tire are exactly the same.......still different in scores ?!?!?!?!

#5553
1. Lulu Bulu FritzHatezYouAll Feb 17, 2020 archived
  
  They seem to have different tread pattern.
  
  #5554
  1. FritzHatezYouAll Lulu Bulu Feb 18, 2020 archived
    
    Thats only on the surface.....less then 1mm deep. The rest including the material is all the same.
    This test is useless. There are more weird tires used like the old Bridgestone S001.
    And what about the whole specs off the used tires....96 or 100 loadindex???
    
    #5558
    1. Lulu Bulu FritzHatezYouAll Feb 18, 2020 archived
      
      I can see what you're saying but these small differences could make a difference. The gum could also be "almost" the same.
      Can't say for sure.
      Yeah, for Pirelli also the old P zero.
      
      #5559
Pedro Neves Feb 17, 2020 archived

There´s going to be some serious arguing and yelling at Pirelli's and Yokohama's, since they went off the top 20 and the full test...

#5551
1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves Feb 17, 2020 archived
  
  At least it was the previous gen P Zero, not the new PZ4!
  
  #5552
  1. Lulu Bulu TyreReviews Feb 18, 2020 archived
    
    Why are they still testing it then?
    
    #5555
    1. Kolemjdouci Lulu Bulu Feb 18, 2020 archived
      
      They bought it under known title "P Zero" in the shop anonymously like all others.
      They simulated purchase of a normal consumer (not a professional client).
      
      #5556
      1. Lulu Bulu Kolemjdouci Feb 18, 2020 archived
        
        What do you mean? Couldn't they ask for the new pz4? It's a different tyre. I'm not a pirelli fan but I think it's not fair. It's like asking for the Conti premium contact and getting the 5 no questions asked.
        
        #5557
        
        MDGTI Lulu Bulu Feb 24, 2020 archived
        
        I don't get it either. When looking for tyres I have no idea if it's an updated version or not. That's the problem with the p zero there is nothing to indicate if it's the pz4 or not. In any case a tyre shouldn't get worse but some how they do vary a lot. Not sure if tyre size makes a big difference or not.
        
        #5574
    2. TyreReviews Lulu Bulu Feb 18, 2020 archived
      
      It's perhaps more likely that in this size, at the time of test (last summer!) the PZ4 might not have been available, so they chose to test the older pattern instead rather than exclude it
      
      #5560
      1. Scour TyreReviews Feb 20, 2020 archived
        
        They wrote the PZ4 was tested in this dimension a year ago and it was much better
        https://www.tyrereviews.co....
        But it´s still strange. I bought the old P Zero in 2015, in that year it dominated in wet braking in two magazines, different size. In one test it the 2nd tyre needed over 3m more, in other test around 2m more.
        Can´t believe other tyres now are so much better now, so it means the P Zero is more worse now?
        Here is the test in another size in 2019
        https://www.tyrereviews.co....
        Very good in important points
        
        #5563
        
        TyreReviews Scour Feb 22, 2020 archived
        
        Sometimes tyre manufacturers have variable quality between factories, but I doubt this is the case with Pirelli. Unless in this size they've made a compound update to improve wear, at the expense of wet grip, I'm a bit stumped!
        
        #5564
        
        Mohamed Shalaby TyreReviews Feb 22, 2020 archived
        
        Pirelli have variable quality between factories.
        
        #5565
        
        Scour TyreReviews Feb 23, 2020 archived
        
        I remember some years ago the ADAC-magazine test the P1 Verde, made in Romania and Turkey. The romanian Tyres were much better than the turkish.
        But Pirelli said some weeks later it was because the romanian plant had already the new producition process, the turkish plant get it later.
        But still, the tyres don´t get so much better in a few years, so the P Zero must be getting worse
        
        #5566

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