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DAS RENNEN DER SCHÖNSTEN SUV-SCHLITTEN
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GOOGLE “SUMMER TYRES” and “195/65 R15”, and you’ll find yourself positively swamped by results. Hardly surprising given
that 19.5-inch tyres with 15-inch inner diameter and sidewall height of 12.7 cm (65 per cent of the width) have been the undisputed best-sellers on the tyre market for over a decade. Many compact cars, including VW Golf, Audi A3, Opel Astra and Seat Leon, still feature this tyre size – an integral part of every manufacturer’s product portfolio all over the world – as standard. But this bread-and-butter tyre is no longer the big money- spinner it once was. And in future,
this could be the downfall for the million-selling consumer favourite of yesteryear.
“We’re no longer investing in ad-vanced development of these standard sizes”, admit the premium manufac-turers that usually drive technology in the tyre industry. Thus sidelined, the tyres risk being limited to a budget one-size-fits-all tread compound, which could result in poorer dynamic characteristics and, naturally, com-promises in driving safety.
But we don’t want things to go that far. In our ultimate safety test, we separate the wheat from the chaff. Safety is our top priority; an in-depth
cost check to decide the economic fac-tors only follows in the second round.
Every tyre type gets a chance in our test, from budget brands to prestigious premium names. We buy the test tyres anonymously from normal tyre dealers and from the increasingly popular In-ternet suppliers. The tyres go straight from shopping cart to test track, where the 50-plus test candidates must prove their quality in wet and dry conditions.
We use a sophisticated process to measure braking distances from speeds of 100 km/h on dry roads and 80 in the wet. It’s incredible what hu-ge differences even this initial safety check brings out in the open; eight me-
Putting the brakes on development means a setback for safety
More brands on offer than any other size – we highlight the best
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tres of braking distance separate the best and worst tyres, and in wet con-ditions this safety gap extends to al-most 18 metres! At the end of a traffic jam a car fitted with Fortuna G745 would still be travel-ling at almost 50 km/h, while the same car with Bridgestone’s super-brakers would long be at a safe standstill . These poor performers we-re shown the door; only the 20 tyres with the shortest braking distances qualified for more advanced tests. Finally, we looked at cost – and weren’t surprised to
discover that safety has a price. How-ever, our test winner clearly shows that top performance is available at a very fair price. Find out the winner in the following pages.
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As well as standard road tests, tyres had to prove themselves on off-road mud and grass terrain
Wide tyres improve driving dynamics and driving pleasure. But watch out for Far Eastern models that can’t keep their promises!
Incredible! Almost 18 metres separated the best and worst tyres in the wet
All our tyre tests from recent years are archived on our web-site for free access at any time. You’ll also find tips and ideas for
buying and retrofitting tyres. See you there!
TYRE YOURSELF OUT!
The 15-inchers: The 15” tyres fit many compact models, like our Seat Leon test car.
ALL-YEAR TYRES
All-season tyres are increasingly popular and offer obvious benefits for us drivers:
no more fighting for appointments with tyre dealers to swap our tyres
over every six months; no second set of tyres and wheels, no storage costs.
Savings in time and money – provided this convenience doesn’t come
at the expense of safety, and even that fear has been laid to rest
after recent tests of these all-round talents in all road conditions and climate zones. They now represent a genuine
alternative, at least for compact to mid-class cars.
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TEST | 51 TYRES COMPARED
Tyre brand Braking Wet Dry Total1 Hankook Ventus Prime3 35,2 34,5 69,72 Bridgestone Turanza T005 34,3 35,7 70,03 Firestone Roadhawk 36,5 35,2 71,74 Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 36,0 36,2 72,25 Continental PremiumContact 5 36,0 36,4 72,46 Falken Ziex ZE310 35,9 36,7 72,67 Uniroyal Rain Expert 3 34,5 38,7 73,28 Dunlop Sport BluResponse 37,3 36,0 73,39 Maxxis Premitra HP5 38,1 35,6 73,710 Vredestein Sportrac 5 37,0 36,8 73,811 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 37,6 37,5 75,1 12 Infinity Ecosis 37,0 38,1 75,113 Cooper Zeon CS8 37,5 37,7 75,214 Nokian Line 38,0 37,5 75,515 Michelin Energy Saver+ 38,7 37,5 76,216 Avon ZV7 38,2 38,3 76,517 Fulda EcoControl HP 39,6 37,0 76,618 Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 37,7 39,2 76,919 Giti Synergy E1 39,2 37,9 77,120 BF Goodrich g-Grip 39,1 38,3 77,421 Barum Brillantis 2 38,3 39,4 77,722 Yokohama BluEarth-A (AE-50) 40,2 37,7 77,923 Matador MP 44 Elite 3 38,9 39,1 78,024 Minerva Radial 209 39,9 38,1 78,025 Debica Presto HP 40,7 37,4 78,126 Sava Intensa HP 40,5 37,7 78,227 Toyo Proxes CF2 40,5 37,8 78,328 Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 40,4 38,3 78,729 Wanli Harmonic H220 38,8 39,9 78,730 GT Radial Champiro FE1 40,8 38,0 78,831 Nexen N’blue HD Plus 40,6 38,3 78,932 Viking CityTech II 39,6 39,3 78,933 Landsail LS388 40,5 38,9 79,434 Gislaved Ultra Speed 38,4 41,1 79,535 Semperit Comfort-Life 2 39,8 40,0 79,836 A-plus A 606 42,2 38,0 80,237 Dayton Touring 2 42,9 38,4 81,338 Aptany Harmonic RP 203 40,9 40,5 81,439 Imperial Ecodriver 4 41,6 39,9 81,540 Kormoran Road Performance 43,5 38,2 81,741 Three-A P 306 41,6 40,1 81,742 Hifly HF 201 42,9 38,9 81,843 Grenlander Colo H01 42,9 39,6 82,544 Evergreen DynaComfort EH 226 44,2 39,9 84,145 Goodride RP 28 45,9 38,4 84,346 Insa Turbo Ecosaver Plus 42,6 42,4 85,047 Tristar Ecopower 3 46,1 39,6 85,748 Farroad FRD 16 47,0 41,0 88,049 Rotalla Setula E-Pace RH02 48,5 39,7 88,250 Duraturn Mozzo 4S+ 49,7 41,3 91,051 Fortuna G 745 51,9 41,2 93,1
THE QUALIFYING ROUND
These red tyres failed our safety test, with dangerously long brak-ing distances!
Avoid!
Only test tyres with the shortest total braking
distances (right column) in wet and dry (light
green background) go on to the next rounds.
Next round!
Only the top 20 brakers go through
AQUAPLANING AND WET HANDLING
Uniroya l ’s ra in tyres l ive up to the i r name when roads are soak ing. Avon, Goodyear and Fa lken a lso have t read patterns that can hand le p lenty of water. The G i t i , Inf in i ty and Br idgestone, however, began to swim in aquap lan ing tests even at low speeds.
Fi rst , a l l 51 cand idates must pass the safety check in a qua l i fy ing round. Over severa l days, the i r brak ing d istances in emergency stops f rom 80 km/h in the wet and 100 in the dr y are measured prec ise ly ; test tyres are in terspersed wi th a contro l tyre to ensure equa l i ty.
On the wet handling course, the new Bridgestone and its second brand, Firestone, delivered convincing wet grip and were only approached by Hankook and Goodyear. Kleber and Giti fell behind as less effective in the wet despite their satisfactory grip.
Corner aquaplaning
Latera
l accel
eratio
n in m/
s
GoodyearDunlopFalken
UniroyalAvonFulda
MaxxisBF Goodrich
CooperContinental
FirestoneBridgestone
HankookNokian
PirelliGiti
MichelinVredestein
KleberInfinity
4,614,51
4,324,32
4,024,024,02
3,923,92
3,833,83
3,733,63
3,533,53
3,433,43
3,333,243,23
Aquaplaning
Float
speed
UniroyalAvon
GoodyearFalkenDunlop
FuldaCooper
MichelinMaxxisNokian
FirestoneContinental
BF GoodrichVredestein
PirelliHankook
KleberBridgestone
InfinityGiti
90,187,387,3
86,886,7
86,486,1
85,685,585,4
85,184,7
84,383,8
83,583,2
82,882,382,2
81,2
Averag
e spee
d in km
/h
BridgestoneFirestone Hankook
GoodyearVredestein
ContinentalCooperMaxxisDunlop
PirelliFalken
AvonNokian
FuldaInfinity
MichelinUniroyal
BF GoodrichGiti
Kleber
77,677,0
76,276,1
75,875,675,6
75,475,175,1
74,774,574,4
74,274,2
74,073,773,673,6
73,3
Wet handling
Lap tim
e in se
condsBridgestone
FirestoneHankook
GoodyearContinental
PirelliVredestein
CooperFulda
MaxxisDunlopNokian
MichelinFalken
UniroyalInfinity
AvonBF Goodrich
GitiKleber
12,6012,6512,65
12,7812,8212,8412,85
12,8612,8612,9013,0313,05
13,10
13,1113,11
Circuit
13,2413,2713,2813,29
13,39
Yellow tyres showed mediocre results at best and have no chance of
a top place overall.
DRY HANDLING AND DRIVE-BY NOISE MILEAGE, VALUE AND ROLLING RESISTANCE
Al though dazz l ing dynamics wou ld hard ly be expected f rom these s l im 65-ser ies standard tyres, the Hankook and Fi restone turn in per formances of surpr is ing prec is ion in dr y cond i t ions. However, the Cooper, G i t i and Avon are less spor ty. The d i f ferences in dr ive-by no ise were par t icu lar ly eye- (or ear- ) open ing.
Mi leage is the cr i t ica l factor in our cost ca lcu lat ions. Fu lda ’s Eco Contro l HP managed to beat Miche l in ’s Energy Saver P lus, and both shared the t i t le of “Eco Master ” a t the end of our cost check . In fue l economy tests , G i t i ’s Synergy E1 had the lowest ro l l ing res istance.
Calcu
lated
mileag
e in km
FuldaMichelin
BF GoodrichFalkenKleber
BridgestoneVredestein
PirelliGiti
UniroyalFirestone
ContinentalHankook
InfinityGoodyear
DunlopCooper
AvonNokianMaxxis
49 92047 580
45 24044 460
42 51042 120
41 34041 340
39 00038 61038 22038 220
37 44035 880
35 10034 71034 71034 710
31 98027 300
Mileage
Averag
e spee
d in km
/h
HankookFirestone
FalkenMaxxis
FuldaGoodyearMichelin
ContinentalPirelli
DunlopInfinity
BridgestoneNokian
VredesteinBF Goodrich
KleberUniroyal
AvonGiti
Cooper
115,1115,0
113,5113,4
113,3113,2
113,1113,0
112,9112,7112,7
112,6112,3112,3
112,0111,9
111,6111,4
111,3111,0
Handling
Euro
per 10
00 km
^
in kg/tFulda
VredesteinInfinity
BF GoodrichFirestone
KleberGiti
FalkenPirelli
UniroyalMichelinHankook
BridgestoneCooper
ContinentalNokianDunlop
AvonGoodyear
Maxxis
GitiBridgestone
MichelinVredesteinGoodyear
NokianDunlopMaxxisInfinity
BF GoodrichKleber
HankookUniroyal
ContinentalFirestone
PirelliFulda
FalkenAvon
Cooper
3,91 6,204,84 7,02
5,02 7,045,19 7,265,23 7,355,29 7,515,38 7,545,40 7,555,44 7,615,57 7,62
5,67 7,675,74 7,77
6,17 7,796,19 8,02
6,54 8,126,72 8,136,77 8,14
6,91 8,446,98 8,81
Value Rolling resistance
7,14 9,30
ALWAYS CRUCIAL: CORRECT TYRE PRESSUREAlthough f i l l i ng stat ions offer ing f ree tyre pressure checks are increas ing ly hard to f ind, th is shou ld be a rout ine month ly task . Fo l low the veh ic le manufacturer ’s instruc-t ions (see a i r pressure char t in pet-ro l cap or dr iver ’s door) . In newer veh ic les, a boost to tyre pressure is a l ready factored in , to save fue l by reduc ing ro l l ing res istance. Tyre pressure shou ld a lso be increased in l ine wi th the manufacturer ’s instruct ions i f heavy loads are be ing t ranspor ted.
FIRST SUCCESS FOR INFINITYThe Inf in i ty Ecos is de l ivered surpr is ing ly pos i t ive resu l ts , wi th shor t brak ing d istances and so l id per formance at a p leas ing ly low pr ice. Made in Ch ina, the up-and- coming brand is managed by the Duba i-based A l Dobowi Group.
At 80
mkm/
h, in d
BAInfinityVredestein
HankookGiti
DunlopMichelin
ContinentalCooper
FuldaMaxxisFalken
GoodyearAvon
KleberNokian
BF GoodrichPirelli
UniroyalBridgestone
Firestone
71,772,0
72,372,4
72,672,672,772,772,7
72,973,0
73,373,4
73,573,673,773,873,9
74,176,1
Drive-by noise
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SUMMER TYRES IN SIZE 195/65 R 15 91 VModel Wet Dry Costs
Spee
d tes
t pas
sed
Scoring
The main Wet and Dry tests each have a weighting of 40 per cent in total scores. Cost was weighted at 20 per cent.
Aqua
planin
g*
Aqua
pl. ar
ound
corn
ers
Hand
ling*
Circ
uit
Brak
ing*
Aver
age
Hand
ling*
Brak
ing*
Drive
comf
ort
Drive
-by n
oise
Aver
age
Mile
age
Value
Rollin
g res
istan
ce
Aver
age
Scores are ranked from 1 = “excellent” to 6 = “fail”. The percentages below the individual disciplines show their weighting. All tyres are listed in the order of their qualities; where scores were equal, brands are listed alphabetically.Tyres receiving 3+ or lower in individual safety-relevant tests were excluded from receiving an overall “exemplary”.Individual scores from 3 and main section scores from 3+ led to downgrading.
% of score 15 5 35 10 35 35 35 15 15 60 20 20 * safety-relevant test category
HankookVentus Prime³
91 Vapprox. 215 Euro/set
2- 2- 2+ 2+ 1- 2+ 1- 1 2 2+ 1- 2- 2 2 2- √Strengths: Test winner with exemplary handling qualities in wet and dry conditions, precise cornering, comfortable ride, good value for moneyWeaknesses: Average aquaplaning
EU label* C/A/71 dB EXEMPLARY/TEST WINNER
ContinentalPremiumContact 5
91 Vapprox. 250 Euro/set
2 2 2+ 2 2+ 2+ 2 2+ 2 2+ 2+ 2- 3+ 2- 2- √Strengths: Exemplary premium tyre without flaws, good cornering precision and dynamic handling in wet conditions, short wet and dry braking distances, low noise Weaknesses: Relatively high cost
EU label* C/A/71 dB EXEMPLARY/2ND PLACE
FalkenZiex ZE 310
91 Vapprox. 240 Euro/set
1- 1- 2- 2- 2+ 2 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 1- 2+ 3+ 2+ √Strengths: New summer tread with excellent safety reserves in aquaplaning, good cornering and good lateral stability in dry conditions, short wet and dry braking distances, high mileageWeaknesses: Relatively high rolling resistance
EU label* C/A/71 dB EXEMPLARY/2ND PLACE
FirestoneRoadhawk
91 Vapprox. 200 Euro/Satz
2+ 2 1- 2+ 2+ 2+ 1- 1- 2+ 3+ 2+ 2- 2+ 2- 2- √Strengths: Reasonably priced summer tyre with exemplary handling in wet and dry conditions, precise cornering and response, short wet and dry braking distances, comfortable ride, low costWeaknesses: Relatively high drive-by noise
EU label* C/A/71 dB EXEMPLARY/2ND PLACE
MichelinEnergy Saver +
91 Vapprox. 270 Euro/set
2+ 3+ 2- 2- 2- 2- 2+ 2 2- 2+ 2 1+ 2 1- 1 √Strengths: Premium tyre with well-balanced handling and excellent value for money, short braking distances and precise handling in the dry, above-average mileage, low rolling resistanceWeaknesses: Slight weakness in aquaplaning around corners, high price
EU label* C/A/70 dB EXEMPLARY/5TH PLACE / ECO-MASTER
PirelliCinturato P1 Verde
91 Vapprox. 225 Euro/set
2- 3+ 2 2 2+ 2 2 2+ 2- 2 2 2+ 2+ 2- 2+ √Strengths: Premium tyre with well-balanced, safe handling in all conditions, good lateral stability in the wet, short wet and dry braking distances, good mileage Weaknesses: Slight weakness in aquaplaning around corners
EU label* C/A/69 dB EXEMPLARY/5TH PLACE
BridgestoneTuranza T005
91 Vapprox. 260 Euro/set
3+ 2- 1- 2+ 1 1- 2 1- 1- 2- 2+ 2+ 2- 1- 2+ √Strengths: New summer tyre with top performance in wet conditions, short wet and dry braking distances, solid handling in the dry, high mileage and economical rolling resistanceWeaknesses: Aquaplaning safety only mediocre, high price
EU label* B/A/71 dB GOOD/7TH PLACE
FuldaEcoControl HP
91 Vapprox. 195 Euro/set
1- 2+ 2- 2 3+ 2- 2+ 2+ 1- 2+ 2+ 1+ 1+ 2- 1 √Strengths: Excellent safety reserves in aquaplaning, dynamic handling and precise cornering in the dry, excellent economy with top mileage and reasonable price Weaknesses: Average wet braking
EU label* C/B/68 dB GOOD /8TH PLACE /ECO-MASTER
VredesteinSportrac 5
91 Vapprox. 200 Euro/set
2- 3 2+ 2 2 2 2- 2+ 1- 1- 2+ 2+ 1- 2+ 2+ √Strengths: Branded tyre with balanced handling in wet and dry, short dry braking, pleasantly low noise, high mileage, excellent value for moneyWeaknesses: Average aquaplaning results
EU label* C/B/70 dB GOOD /8TH PLACE
GoodyearEfficientGrip Performance
91 Vapprox. 245 Euro/set
1 1 2+ 2 2 2+ 2+ 2 2+ 2 2+ 3+ 3 2+ 3+ √Strengths: Highest safety reserves in aquaplaning, good lateral stability and well-balanced handling in the wet and dry Weaknesses: Economy moderate, mileage only satisfactory and relatively high price
EU label* B/A/69 dB SATISFACTORY/10TH PLACE * Scores according to EU tyre labelling regulations for rolling resistance / wet grip / drive-by noise Colours for test category reflect score 1+ bis 2 – ■ 3+ bis 3 – ■ 4+ bis 6 ■
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SUMMER TYRES IN SIZE 195/65 R 15 91 VModel Wet Dry Kosten
Spee
d tes
t pas
sed
Scoring
The main Wet and Dry tests each have a weighting of 40 per cent in total scores. Cost was weighted at 20 per cent.
Aqua
planin
g*
Aqua
pl. ar
ound
corn
ers
Hand
ling*
Circ
uit
Brak
ing*
Aver
age
Hand
ling*
Brak
ing*
Drive
comf
ort
Drive
-by n
oise
Aver
age
Mile
age
Value
Rollin
g res
istan
ce
Aver
age
Scores are ranked from 1 = “excellent” to 6 = “fail”. The percentages below the individual disciplines show their weighting. All tyres are listed in the order of their qualities; whe-re scores were equal, brands are listed alphabetically. Tyres receiving 3+ or lower in individual safety-relevant tests were excluded from receiving an overall “exemplary”.Individual scores from 3 and main section scores from 3+ led to downgrading.
% of score 15 5 35 10 35 35 35 15 15 60 20 20 * safety-relevant test category
DunlopSport BluResponse
91 Vapprox. 235 Euro/set
1- 1 2 2- 2 2 2 2+ 2 2+ 2+ 3+ 3 2 3+ √Strengths: Good aquaplaning, strong handling in wet and dryWeaknesses: Value and mileage were only satisfactory
EU label* B/A/68 dB SATISFACTORY/11TH PLACE
UniroyalRainExpert 3
91 Vapprox. 215 Euro/set
1+ 1- 3+ 2- 1 2+ 3 3+ 2 2 3+ 2 2 2- 2 √Strengths: Highest safety reserves for aquaplaning, short wet braking distancesWeaknesses: Understeers in wet and dry
EU label* C/A/71 dB SATISFACTORY/12TH PLACE
InfinityEcosis
91 Vapprox. 180 Euro/set
3+ 3 2- 3+ 2 2- 2 2- 3+ 1- 2 3+ 1- 2 2- √Strengths: Stable handling in the dry, low drive-by noise, low costWeaknesses: Aquaplaning is only moderate, mileage only satisfactory
EU label* C/C/71 dB SATISFACTORY/13TH PLACE
AvonZV7
91 Vapprox. 240 Euro/set
1 2+ 2- 3+ 2- 2 3 2- 1- 2 2- 3+ 3 3 3+ √Strengths: Good safety reserves in aquaplaning, pleasant ride comfortWeaknesses: Understeers in dry, only satisfactory in cost/value category
EU label* E/A/69 dB SATISFACTORY/14TH PLACE
BF Goodrichg-Grip
91 Vapprox. 235 Euro/set
2 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 2- 2- 2 2 2- 1 2+ 2 1- √Strengths: Excellent mileage, low rolling resistance, good valueWeaknesses: Mediocre grip and longer braking distances in the wet
EU label* E/B/69 dB SATISFACTORY/14TH PLACE
CooperZeon CS8
91 Vapprox. 215 Euro/set
1- 2 2 2 2 2 3 2- 2 2+ 2- 3+ 2- 3- 3+ √Strengths: Well-balanced performance in the dry, quiet and comfortable rideWeaknesses: Understeers in the dry, mileage mediocre, high rolling resistance
EU label* E/A/69 dB SATISFACTORY/14TH PLACE
GitiSynergy E1
91 Vapprox. 210 Euro/set
3 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 2- 2 2+ 2- 2 2+ 1+ 2+ √Strengths: Comfortable, high mileage, outstandingly low rolling resistance Weaknesses: Wet handling only satisfactory, drastic understeering in the dry
EU label* B/B/70 dB SATISFACTORY/17TH PLACE
KleberDynaxer HP 3
91 Vapprox. 225 Euro/set
3+ 3 3 3 2 3+ 2- 3 2+ 2 2- 2+ 2+ 2 2+ √Strengths: High mileage, comfortable ride, good value for moneyWeaknesses: Limited grip in the wet, longer dry braking distance
EU label* E/B/69 dB SATISFACTORY/17TH PLACE
NokianLine
91 Vapprox. 215 Euro/set
2+ 3+ 2- 2- 2- 2- 2- 2 2 2 2 3- 3 2 3 √Strengths: Short dry braking distance, low rolling resistance, good comfortWeaknesses: Low reserves in aquaplaning around corners, low mileage
EU label* C/B/71 dB SATISFACTORY/17TH PLACE
MaxxisPremitra HP5
91 Vapprox. 195 Euro/set
2+ 2+ 2 2 2- 2 2+ 1- 3+ 2+ 2+ 4 3- 2 3- √Strengths: Balanced handling in wet and dry, short dry braking distanceWeaknesses: Low mileage and value, comfort only moderate
EU label* C/A/70 dB RECOMMENDED WITH RESERVATIONS /20TH PLACE
SUMMARYAuthorsDIERK MÖLLER HENNING KLIPP
Tests l i ke these are essent ia l to he lp consumers
avo id buy ing a p ig in a poke.
In case of doubt , the more ex-
pens ive premium tyres are a lways
a safe cho ice. Top per formance
at fa i r pr ices was de l ivered by
the Fi restone and our test winner, the
Hankook Ventus Pr ime.
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