Summer tyre test 245/30 R20 - Autobild 2018
245/30 R20 - 2018
Winner
Michelin
Tested tyres
8
Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Wet1-
Dry2+
Test winner with exemplary handling on both wet and dry, sporty steering precision with good feedback, stable in corners, short braking distance on wet and dry.
average comfort, high price
Wet
Wet Braking#1/8
Wet Circle Cornering#1/8
Wet Handling#1/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/8
Dry
Dry Braking#1/8
Dry Handling#2/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#8/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#4/8
Wet2+
Dry2
Sporty tires with convincing performance, balanced, sporty handling with stable side guidance and precise control, short braking distances on both wet and dry, pleasant comfort
Average grip on dry
Wet2
Dry2+
Balanced tread pattern with a convincing sports handling on both wet and dry, sporty dynamic steering response, braking performance under all conditions, good price / performance ratio
average aquaplaning
Wet
Wet Braking#3/8
Wet Circle Cornering#4/8
Wet Handling#5/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/8
Dry
Dry Handling#2/8
Dry Braking#5/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#5/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#2/8
Wet2
Dry2+
New summer profile with a sporty dynamic handling characteristics on wet and dry roads, precise steering response and good feedback, short braking distances on dry, quiet rolling
Only average aquaplaning
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#1/8
Wet Handling#2/8
Wet Braking#5/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#7/8
Dry
Dry Handling#1/8
Dry Braking#2/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#3/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#4/8
Wet2
Dry2
Top sports tire with a stable side guidance and safe driving characteristics on wet and dry, short braking distance on dry, low noise
average comfort and a higher rolling resistance
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#3/8
Wet Braking#4/8
Wet Handling#4/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#6/8
Dry
Dry Braking#3/8
Dry Handling#4/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#8/8
Wet3+
Dry2
Premium tire with balanced performance on dry, direct reaction to steering and good braking on dry
worse traction on wet, understeer, delayed response to steering wheel and a longer braking distance on wet
Wet
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/8
Wet Circle Cornering#6/8
Wet Handling#6/8
Wet Braking#7/8
Dry
Dry Handling#6/8
Dry Braking#7/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#5/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#7/8
Wet3
Dry2-
Good safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distances on dry, low price
and understeer weaker grip on wet and dry, reaction delay control and longer stopping distance on wet
Wet
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Wet Braking#6/8
Wet Circle Cornering#7/8
Wet Handling#7/8
Dry
Dry Braking#6/8
Dry Handling#7/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#5/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#1/8
Wet4
Dry3+
Quiet, good price
China s handling unbalanced and dangerously long braking distances on wet roads, slow steering response, long stopping distance on dry road
Wet
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/8
Wet Braking#8/8
Wet Circle Cornering#8/8
Wet Handling#8/8
Dry
Dry Braking#8/8
Dry Handling#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#2/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#6/8
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2018 245/30 R20 test performed by Autobild on a in 2018. This test was performed in 245/30 R20, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (245). Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S is the best of 8 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Positive features, Neagative features, ). Other featured tyres include Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2, Hankook Ventus S1-evo, Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127, Firestone Firehawk Sport, Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental SportContact 7 | 100% | Premium | £203 90 Y | |
| 2. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | 91% | Premium | £239 90 Y+ 3 | |
| 3. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 88% | Premium | £239 90 Y | |
| 4. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 87% | Premium | £176 90 Y+ 2 | |
| 5. | Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO | 87% | Premium | £236 90 Y | |
| 6. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 80% | Premium | £145 90 Y | |
| 7. | Firestone Firehawk Sport | 76% | Upper-middle | £152 90 Y | |
| 8. | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 72% | Premium | £229 90 Y | |
| 9. | Yokohama Advan Sport V107 | 59% | Upper-middle | £177 107 | |
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
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