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.
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Dry Handling (s)
Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)
Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Handling (s)
Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)
Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)
Wet Circle (s)
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)
Straight Aqua (Km/H)
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)
Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)
Comfort Performance Overview
Subj. Comfort ( Points)
Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
Noise (dB)
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
Value Performance Overview
Price
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
Rolling Resistance (kg / t)
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 99.6% | |
| 2 | Tomket Sport Series 1 | 92.1% |
| 3 | Nankang Econex NA1 | 89.8% |
| 4 | Winrun R330 | 89.5% |
| 5 | Davanti DX390 | 88.3% |
| 6 | Triangle SporteX TH201 | 86.8% |
| 7 | King-Meiler Sport 1 KM | 85.9% |
| 8 | Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 | 85.7% |
| 9 | Double-Coin DC99 | 82.5% |
Test Winner
Double-Coin DC99
82.5%
How bad is the ice performance of the current crop of all-seasons (& more specifically, the best) vs, say, a reference winter tire (blizzak/870/etc)?
I'm looking at moving to all-seasons (the contis, in particular) for my winter set of tires on a gs450h (currently 225/50/17 alpin 6 about to start its 4th season - might replace early). Winters here are generally mild (Sofia, Bulgaria), but I do drive in conditions that sometimes form the worst kind of ice (a few below subzero + wet weather + road with basically no sunlight = smooth, slick... you know) - plus the hard ice at winter resort parkings, of course. Same day I can be driving on a highway (140kph) in 15+ degrees dry & sunny weather (say, going to the seaside or to Greece or anywhere southern and/or generally flat), which sounds like the perfect way to degrade winter tires (both compound and thread) - or am I perhaps worrying too much and should stick with winters? And yes, I do see snow regularly, but the snow performance of today's all-seasons seems almost indistinguishable from a non-X-Ice-type winter tires.
I've only done ice traction and braking but it was broadly similar. Data out in next few weeks.
...and I guess I should've posted under the correct article. Not sure how I ended up here, I was looking at the "best 2024 all-seasons" one. Sorry and please move if you're able - my bad.
I'd be very interested to know the relative effect of tyre wear. We all know that a 50% worn tyre does not perform as well as it did when it was new. What we dont know is how does a 50% worn premium tyre compare against a brand new budget tyre...?
Maybe if you buy budget but change at 50% wear, you might be overall safer than if you buy premium but run it til it's not legal anymore, I don't know?
A purist will buy premium AND change well within the limit but not all of us have the budget to do that, so I'd love to see some hard facts on the topic.
thanks, Mark
In aquaplaning you likely would be safer with two budget tyres, but in every other way I would rather be on the premium tyre.
all your tests are done at high speeds. i am interested in the slow speed dry/wet braking test. does that also translate to cars driven inside the city at slow speeds (30 to 40 km/h)?
Trends continue but naturally things are much closer as distances are shorter
I would compare budget summer tyres with the European winter tyres, as this should be the case. Those who wants to save some money, they would not even change non-studded winter tyres. I'm working in tyre online store in Latvia, mostly this is the issue - most of the drivers does not see the benefit in switching tyres, European winter tyres are considered as All season tyres: www.jaunasriepas.lv
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lol, top gif.
External noise is a factor, however tyre companies can direct the noise of the tyre with tread pattern design, meaning some companies can direct the noise into the wheel arch to get a better EU label score, but have worse internal noise. I don't think it makes a massive difference.
Pitch is also another thing you notice a lot more inside which isn't recorded on the external noise tests.
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Ah thanks, that's a copy and paste issue on my part!
Did you try putting 4 different budget tyres on the car - some part worn etc. The number of times while I've been waiting for a tyre change someone has come in and asked for a single tyre change with the cheapest replacement going.
I've not done all 4 but there's a video on the channel comparing budgets on the rear and premium on front of an M2
Best thinking face emoji in video thumbnail yet! :D
I would add another recent test, where they compare set of premium tyres vs set of budget brands (some maybe rather known midrange brands, not necessarily Asian unknown brands):
https://autozurnal.com/test...
I know it is in Slovak, but nowadays with google translate available... anyway, it is mostly about graphs and numbers :)
Btw, the test also confirms CPC7's great wet road abilities. I think the test was done in cooperation with Czech car club, as they have the same results in different graphic design on their web.
There's a bunch of similar tests on the site from this year, all very similar results. It's nice when tyre testers agree.
Though you are correct, I wouldn't call any of those tyres budget at all, lowest is mid range / tier 2. This is a true budget test!
Sorry, I realised there was a page 2 with lots of budget tyres on too, but I realised that as I was taking off on a flight so just got around to replying now :)
Thanks for the link!
Retreaded passenger car tires are sometimes good for slow moving low load vehicles that travel on dirt roads. Farm cars, hunting cars we call them. In the USA the last company to offer retail retreaded passenger car tires finally went out of business recently. They produced lots of junk tires that failed at highway speeds and were a nightmare to own. Their off road low speed low load tires performed much better.
Agreed! Truck and bus tires also often get re-treaded, but they're designed to be!