Atlas Force HP

The Atlas Force HP records the shortest wet braking distance in the test at 31.95 m from 80 km/h, beating even the Kumho. It is also the joint-best on build consistency (within 80 g across samples) and has the deepest tread of the group at 7.44 mm, and cornering grip is strong at 71.05 km/h on the circle.

Cabin noise on the Atlas Force HP is poor at 61.3 dBA, second-worst in the test, and the subjective comfort score of 7.60 puts it fourth. Dry braking is joint-last with the Nexen at 43.42 m, and subjective handling at 7.1 is fourth — not unsafe, just less informative through the wheel than the Korean trio.

AutoView overall score: 85.0 points. The Atlas Force HP is the wet-weather specialist of the group and offers good cornering grip and a deep new tread, but it gives back ground on comfort, cabin noise and dry braking. A reasonable budget choice for drivers who do a lot of rainy-day miles.