Price vs Quality
See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance
Results
Agenda:Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Stopping distance on dry33.9
Stopping distance on wet25.2
Stopping distance on dry32.8
Stopping distance on wet27
Hankook Ventus Evo is the sole dry braking leader with a score of 13 — the only tyre in the 20-strong field to reach that level, with all other contenders scoring 12 or 11. A large group of premium and mid-range tyres cluster at score 12 (including Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, Pirelli, and Nexen), making Hankook the clear standout. Actual braking distances in metres were not published for this qualifying round.
Stopping distance on dry33.9
Stopping distance on wet27.1
Stopping distance on dry34.4
Stopping distance on wet27.1
Stopping distance on dry34.3
Stopping distance on wet27.2
Stopping distance on dry34.3
Stopping distance on wet27.3
Linglong Sport Master leads wet braking outright with a score of 14 — the highest in the field and confirmed by the article, which names it alongside Hankook Ventus Evo and Nexen N'Fera Sport as the three tyres stopping several metres earlier than competitors from 80 km/h. The safety-critical findings are at the bottom: Kleber Dynaxer HP5, Sava Intensa UHP 2, and Yokohama Advan Sport V107 all score only 9 in wet braking (#18), compared to the leader's 14. The article explicitly flags Austone Athena SP-303 and Accelera PHI as accumulating differences of several car lengths in the qualifying round — a real-world stopping hazard.
Stopping distance on dry34.3
Stopping distance on wet27.6
Stopping distance on dry34.5
Stopping distance on wet27.5
Stopping distance on dry34.4
Stopping distance on wet27.7
Kleber Dynaxer HP5 achieves the best rolling resistance score in the entire test (#1, score 15, tied) — yet simultaneously finishes dead last in wet handling (#20, score 7), #18 in wet braking (score 9), and #17 in wet circle cornering. It is the starkest economy-versus-wet-safety trade-off in the field.
Stopping distance on dry34.4
Stopping distance on wet28.1
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£173 102 Y
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Stopping distance on dry34.5
Stopping distance on wet28.2
Stopping distance on dry35
Stopping distance on wet27.9
Stopping distance on dry34.2
Stopping distance on wet28.8
Hankook Ventus Evo dominates across disciplines simultaneously: sole #1 in dry braking (score 13), joint #1 in dry handling (score 14), #1 in wet circle cornering (score 13), joint #1 in wet handling (score 14), and #2 in rolling resistance — a breadth of category leadership not matched by any other tyre.
Stopping distance on dry35.3
Stopping distance on wet27.8
Stopping distance on dry35.1
Stopping distance on wet28.7
Stopping distance on dry34.6
Stopping distance on wet29.5
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the only tyre to score 14 in cross-aquaplaning (#1) while also leading longitudinal aquaplaning (score 13, tied #1) and achieving the highest mileage score in the test (15, #1 — a full point ahead of any rival). It tops noise as well, making it the most well-rounded performer outside of wet handling.
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£178 102 Y
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Stopping distance on dry35.3
Stopping distance on wet29.1
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£148 98 Y
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Stopping distance on dry34.1
Stopping distance on wet30.6
Stopping distance on dry34.9
Stopping distance on wet29.9
Giti GitiSport S2+, a Chinese budget brand, ties for the best longitudinal aquaplaning score in the test (13, #1), leads wet braking (score 12, tied with multiple premium brands), and earns a 'příkladné' (exemplary) overall rating — the same top grade awarded to Goodyear, Michelin, and Hankook.
Stopping distance on dry35.2
Stopping distance on wet30.2
Stopping distance on dry35.5
Stopping distance on wet29.9
Stopping distance on dry37.4
Stopping distance on wet28.1
Stopping distance on dry35.8
Stopping distance on wet29.9
This test is structured as an Autobild qualifying round: only tyres demonstrating short, reproducibly stable braking distances advance to the full main test. Of 50 entrants listed, those ranked from position 21 onward (including Fulda, Firestone, Uniroyal, and others) did not receive scored disciplines, indicating elimination at this stage.
Stopping distance on dry37.4
Stopping distance on wet29.2
Stopping distance on dry36.2
Stopping distance on wet30.5
Stopping distance on dry36.2
Stopping distance on wet30.5
Pirelli Cinturato C3 and Hankook Ventus Evo share the joint-highest wet handling score in the test (14, #1), yet Pirelli ranks notably lower overall than Hankook — driven by Pirelli's weaker noise score (#20, the worst in the test at 9) and lower dry handling score.
Stopping distance on dry35.8
Stopping distance on wet31.1
Stopping distance on dry36
Stopping distance on wet31
Stopping distance on dry36.4
Stopping distance on wet30.8
Stopping distance on dry36.9
Stopping distance on wet31.2
Hankook Ventus Evo is the most dominant single tyre in this test, leading dry braking, dry handling, wet handling, and wet circle cornering simultaneously — a level of cross-discipline dominance not seen from any other entrant, including established premium brands.
Stopping distance on dry37.9
Stopping distance on wet30.2
Stopping distance on dry36.8
Stopping distance on wet31.6
Stopping distance on dry36.8
Stopping distance on wet33.2
Linglong Sport Master — a budget Chinese tyre — leads the entire 20-tyre field in wet braking with the highest score recorded, and is explicitly called out in the article as one of three tyres stopping several metres shorter than the competition from 80 km/h. Its mileage score is however the worst in the test (#20).
Stopping distance on dry37.1
Stopping distance on wet32.8
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Stopping distance on dry38
Stopping distance on wet33
Stopping distance on dry38.3
Stopping distance on wet32.7
Safety warning: Kleber Dynaxer HP5 and Sava Intensa UHP 2 both score best-in-test for rolling resistance yet deliver the worst wet handling and near-worst wet braking results. Buyers should not equate fuel efficiency ratings with overall safety competence.
Stopping distance on dry38.5
Stopping distance on wet32.5
Stopping distance on dry38.6
Stopping distance on wet33
Stopping distance on dry37.6
Stopping distance on wet34
Stopping distance on dry37.6
Stopping distance on wet34
Yokohama Advan Sport V107 finishes dead last in rolling resistance (#20, score 7) — a significant outlier for a premium brand — and also posts a poor wet braking score (9, #18), making it one of the weakest overall value propositions in this field.
Stopping distance on dry39
Stopping distance on wet33
Stopping distance on dry37.6
Stopping distance on wet34.4
Stopping distance on dry38.5
Stopping distance on wet33.7
GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO leads the price-mileage ratio ranking (#1, score 14) and ties for best cross-aquaplaning, making it the standout budget value choice for drivers who prioritise aquaplaning safety and long-term running costs.
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£81 102 Y
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Stopping distance on dry37.8
Stopping distance on wet34.5
Stopping distance on dry38.6
Stopping distance on wet33.9
Stopping distance on dry38.6
Stopping distance on wet35.4
Stopping distance on dry39.4
Stopping distance on wet35.9
The article confirms that Austone Athena SP-303 and EP Tyres Accelera Phi accumulated stopping distance deficits equivalent to several car lengths compared to the leaders — both failed to advance and are ranked last in the full 50-tyre qualifying field.
Stopping distance on dry39.1
Stopping distance on wet36.8
Stopping distance on dry39.6
Stopping distance on wet37.1
Stopping distance on dry43
Stopping distance on wet40.2
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.
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