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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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braking M | Handling Km/H | % | Braking M | Handling Km/H | Circle s | Straight Aqua Km/H | Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | % | Noise dB | % | Rolling Resistance kg / t | % | |||
| 1 ▲1 | Dunlop Sport Classic | 97.5% | 38.7 3 | 86.8 3 | 97.6% | 50.3 2 | 76.1 3 | 11.8 3 | 87.1 3 | 3.92 ★ | 97.1% | 74 | 96.8% | 9.01 ★ | 100% |
| 2 ▼1 | Pirelli Cinturato HS CN12 | 96.3% | 37.2 ★ | 87.5 2 | 99.9% | 50.5 3 | 78.8 ★ | 11.4 ★ | 86.1 | 3.21 | 96.6% | 75.4 | 95% | 10.9 | 82.7% |
| 3 | Pirelli Cinturato P5 | 96.2% | 38 2 | 87.6 ★ | 98.9% | 49.5 ★ | 78.4 2 | 11.4 ★ | 93.3 ★ | 3.53 2 | 98.8% | 78 | 91.8% | 11.88 | 75.8% |
| 4 | Vredestein Sprint Classic | 93.9% | 39.5 | 86.2 | 96.3% | 53.5 | 75.2 | 11.9 | 91.5 2 | 3.37 3 | 94% | 72.6 | 98.6% | 10.91 | 82.6% |
| 5 | Michelin XWX | 90% | 39.3 | 85.5 | 96.1% | 58.5 | 72.9 | 12.6 | 73.6 | 2.35 | 84.9% | 72.5 3 | 98.8% | 9.99 3 | 90.2% |
| 6 ▲1 | Radar Dimax Classic | 88.1% | 39.1 | 86.8 3 | 97.1% | 71.9 | 66.2 | 13.2 | 80 | 2.73 | 79.3% | 71.9 2 | 99.6% | 9.53 2 | 94.5% |
| 7 ▼1 | Dunlop SP Sport Aquajet | 86.3% | 41.4 | 86.3 | 94.2% | 64.5 | 71.2 | 12.9 | 73.8 | 2.13 | 81.1% | 71.6 ★ | 100% | 11.54 | 78.1% |
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Dry
98%
Wet
97%
Comfort
97%
Value
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
38.7 M
3
Dry Handling
86.8 Km/H
3
Wet
Wet Braking
50.3 M
2
Wet Handling
76.1 Km/H
3
Wet Circle
11.8 s
3
Straight Aqua
87.1 Km/H
3
Curved Aquaplaning
3.92 m/sec2
★
Comfort
Noise
74 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.01 kg / t
★
Dry
100%
Wet
97%
Comfort
95%
Value
83%
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Dry
Dry Braking
37.2 M
★
Dry Handling
87.5 Km/H
2
Wet
Wet Braking
50.5 M
3
Wet Handling
78.8 Km/H
★
Wet Circle
11.4 s
★
Straight Aqua
86.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
3.21 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise
75.4 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
10.9 kg / t
Dry
99%
Wet
99%
Comfort
92%
Value
76%
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Dry
Dry Braking
38 M
2
Dry Handling
87.6 Km/H
★
Wet
Wet Braking
49.5 M
★
Wet Handling
78.4 Km/H
2
Wet Circle
11.4 s
★
Straight Aqua
93.3 Km/H
★
Curved Aquaplaning
3.53 m/sec2
2
Comfort
Noise
78 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
11.88 kg / t
Dry
96%
Wet
94%
Comfort
99%
Value
83%
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Dry
Dry Braking
39.5 M
Dry Handling
86.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
53.5 M
Wet Handling
75.2 Km/H
Wet Circle
11.9 s
Straight Aqua
91.5 Km/H
2
Curved Aquaplaning
3.37 m/sec2
3
Comfort
Noise
72.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
10.91 kg / t
Dry
96%
Wet
85%
Comfort
99%
Value
90%
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Dry
Dry Braking
39.3 M
Dry Handling
85.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
58.5 M
Wet Handling
72.9 Km/H
Wet Circle
12.6 s
Straight Aqua
73.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
2.35 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise
72.5 dB
3
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.99 kg / t
3
Dry
97%
Wet
79%
Comfort
100%
Value
95%
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Dry
Dry Braking
39.1 M
Dry Handling
86.8 Km/H
3
Wet
Wet Braking
71.9 M
Wet Handling
66.2 Km/H
Wet Circle
13.2 s
Straight Aqua
80 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
2.73 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise
71.9 dB
2
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.53 kg / t
2
Dry
94%
Wet
81%
Comfort
100%
Value
78%
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Dry
Dry Braking
41.4 M
Dry Handling
86.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking
64.5 M
Wet Handling
71.2 Km/H
Wet Circle
12.9 s
Straight Aqua
73.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
2.13 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise
71.6 dB
★
Value
Rolling Resistance
11.54 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.
The Tire Rack has just done a "classic" tyre test. Compared to ABK thoroughness, it's a disappointingly limited effort but, given the paucity of "classic" tyre tests, it would be nice for you to give it a forum.
I'll put it on the list.
ta!
Jonathan, I don't know if you are in conversation with the good folk at ABK, but if so, perhaps you could suggest to them that a future test of interest would be in 155/80-15. I mention it because it is a size of interest as it is available in the FF compound formulation of the Xas. The regular compound Xas generally tests poorly in the wet but the FF should do better in merely slick conditions which don't make demands on the pattern's poor water clearance.
Adding interest would be to also test some 145/80 (XZX for example) &, if it is available still, the TB15 in 170/65 against the 155/80 field.
Vehicle? Superbeetle maybe (5" rims) or R8 Gordini or R8S (with 4.5" standard wheels)
Oh, and perhaps 175/70-15 as it allows the CN36 to feature.
Sadly I have almost no contact with AB, other than our paths crossing sometimes when testing. Dirk is a great guy, maybe write in?
Would it breach confidentiality to share his email (or whatnot) here?
Unfortunately I don't have it!
I've requested via the generic ABK contact email but no response yet.
Thanks so much for this Jonathan. The ABK tests are otherwise very hard to access. (Spoken as someone whose youngest car is 45 years old & all of them take unfashionably small sizes.) I'll spread the word that it's up here.
Sounds like you have quite the interesting garage!