Which tires are better: Dunlop or Michelin. Autonews: Test of summer tires of various classes (2016) Dunlop tires summer tests

26.06.2020

The German magazine AutoBild has tested more than 50 summer tires in size 185/60 R 15 for compact cars. First places in the braking test went to Pirelli, Continental and Dunlop.

AutoBild is again looking for the best tires for the new summer season. There are 53 summer tires for compact cars (185/60 R 15) on the test track. Experts have carefully studied their stopping distance, handling, hydroplaning protection, noise and comfort levels, as well as economy (wear resistance and rolling resistance). The first part of the test measured the stopping distance of each model on dry and wet roads at a speed of 100 km/h. And only 18 tires that showed the best result were admitted to the second part of the test, where their operational properties were considered in detail.

This season's surprise: the Nankang XR611 Toursport achieved the best result in the wet with just 35.4 meters. True, on wet pavement, its braking distance was extended by 25 meters - not enough to get into the "major league".

Balanced behavior was demonstrated by the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde (37.0 and 47.5 meters on dry and wet roads, respectively), in general, this is the best test result. It is followed by Continental PremiumContact 5 (36.6/48.1 meters), Dunlop Sport BluResponse (35.9/49.5 meters) and Bridgestone Turanza T001 (36.4/49.8 meters). The most dangerous brands were Sailun, Autogrip, Tristar, Silverstone, Toyo, Rotalla and Maxtrek, which took more than 70 meters to stop on a wet road. For comparison: where the car on Pirelli tires stopped, the car with Maxtrek tires continued to rush at a speed of over 65 km / h.

Test results.

	(84H) Wet braking distance: 85.63 m Braking distance on dry road: 39.13 m. Sum of stopping distance: 124.76 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 74.08 m Braking distance on dry road: 39.27 m. Sum of stopping distance: 113.35 m.
	(88H) Wet stopping distance: 73.24 m Braking distance on dry road: 39.48 m. Sum of stopping distance: 112.72 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 73.56 m Sum of stopping distance: 111.63 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 71.92 m. Braking distance on dry road: 39.69 m. Sum of stopping distance: 111.61 m.
	2 (84H) Braking distance on wet road: 72, "6 m. Braking distance on dry road: 39.10 m. Sum of stopping distance: 111.36 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 69.68 m Braking distance on dry road: 41.32 m. Total stopping distance: 111.00 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 71.16 m. Braking distance on dry road: 38.58 m. Sum of braking distance: 109.74 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 64.14 m Braking distance on dry road: 39.75 m. Sum of stopping distance: 103.89 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 66.03 m Braking distance on dry road: 37.73 m. Sum of stopping distance: 103.76 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 63.82 m Braking distance on dry road: 39.40 m. Sum of braking distance: 103.22 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 62.96 m. Braking distance on dry road: 40.01 m. Sum of braking distance: 102.97 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 64.50 m. Sum of braking distance: 102.16 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 62.24 m Braking distance on dry road: 39.07 m. Sum of stopping distance: 101.31 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 63.14 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.68 m. Sum of stopping distance: 100.82 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 62.37 m. Braking distance on dry road: 38.07 m. Sum of braking distance: 100.44 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 61.47 m. Braking distance on dry road: 38.61 m. Sum of braking distance: 100.08 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 61.79 m Braking distance on dry road: 37.94 m. Sum of braking distance: 99.73 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 59.22 m Braking distance on dry road: 40.47 m. Sum of braking distance: 99.69 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 61.73 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.67 m. Sum of braking distance: 99.40 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 61.50 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.70 m. Sum of braking distance: 99.20 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 61.20 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.62 m. Sum of stopping distance: 98.82 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 60.60 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.81 m. Sum of stopping distance: 98.41 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 60.08 m Braking distance on dry road: 38.20 m. Sum of stopping distance: 98.28 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 58.58 m Braking distance on dry road: 39.46 m. Sum of stopping distance: 98.04 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 60.20 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.76 m. Sum of stopping distance: 97.96 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 59.97 m Braking distance on dry road: 37.77 m. Sum of stopping distance: 97.74 m.
	(88H) Braking distance on dry road: 37.16 m. Sum of braking distance: 97.50 m.
	(84H) Wet stopping distance: 57.56 Braking distance on dry road: 39.47 m. Sum of braking distance: 97.03 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 58.15 m. Braking distance on dry road: 38.18 m. Sum of stopping distance: 96.33 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 60.34 m Braking distance on dry road: 35.42 m. Sum of braking distance: 95.76 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 56.91 m Braking distance on dry road: 38.71 m. Sum of stopping distance: 95.61 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 58.60 m. Braking distance on dry road: 36.64 m. Sum of stopping distance: 95.24 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 55.19 m. Braking distance on dry road: 39.97 m. Sum of stopping distance: 95.16 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 55.37 m Braking distance on dry road: 19.72 m. Sum of braking distance: 95.09 m.

The next 18 tires received a pass to the second round of the test.

	(84H) Wet braking distance: 56.83 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.88 m. Sum of stopping distance: 94.71 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 56.24 m Braking distance on dry road: 37.55 m. Sum of stopping distance: 93.79 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 53.51 m Braking distance on dry road: 39.18 m. Sum of stopping distance: 92.69 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 52.69 m. Braking distance on dry road: 39.33 m. Sum of stopping distance: 92.02 m.
	(84H) Wet stopping distance: 54.18 m. Braking distance on dry road: 36.65 m. Sum of stopping distance: 90.83 m.
	(88H) Wet braking distance: 52.79 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.66 m. Sum of braking distance: 90.45 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 53.37 m Braking distance on dry road: 36.91 m. Sum of braking distance: 90.28 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 53.25 m. Braking distance on dry road: 36.00 m. Sum of braking distance: 89.25 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 53.18 m. Braking distance on dry road: 35.95 m. Sum of stopping distance: 89.13 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 51.40 m. Braking distance on dry road: 37.45 m. Sum of stopping distance: 88.85 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 52.61 m Braking distance on dry road: 36.14 m. Sum of braking distance: 88.75 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 51.76 m Braking distance on dry road: 36.06 m. Sum of stopping distance: 87.82 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 51.24 m. Braking distance on dry road: 35.67 m. Sum of braking distance: 86.91 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 50.22 m. Braking distance on dry road: 36.34 m. Sum of stopping distance: 86.56 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 49.76 m Braking distance on dry road: 36.41 m. Sum of stopping distance: 86.17 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 49.45 m. Braking distance on dry road: 35.87 m. Sum of braking distance: 85.32 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 48.09 m Braking distance on dry road: 36.55 m. Sum of braking distance: 84.64 m.
	(84H) Wet braking distance: 47.50 m. Braking distance on dry road: 36.95 m. Sum of stopping distance: 84.45 m.

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At the Pirelli test site near Milan's Malpensa airport, we settled for a week: we had to test nine models of summer tires in 225/45 R17 dimensions.

List of tires tested:

It was the first time we worked at this test site and, to be honest, we feared for the success of the enterprise. Firstly, Italians, as you know, are not famous for punctuality, and secondly, it was ... crowded at the training ground! It is located on the territory of the Ticino National Park - and therefore cannot grow. The tracks are arranged tightly, and sometimes we had to share the road with other testers. And yet - every now and then to diverge from the car, which was dragging a trailer with Formula 1 tires installed on it! There is not enough space here to conduct "natural" tests of racing tires, and we found "laboratory work" on the study of the contact patch of "formula" tires.

And yet we did everything we planned, and on time! Our “test” car is the Audi A3 Sedan.

In general, the test program is standard, and, as usual, we paid the main attention to safety on wet asphalt - the most dangerous summer surface.

However, the braking distance from a speed of 100 km / h on half of the test tires turned out to be less than 40 meters. This, of course, is the merit of the perfectly tuned ABS of our car, but the main thing is the quality of the tires. Particularly pleased with ContiSportContact 5: the car freezes after 37.6 meters! But it must be recalled once again that the measurement technique is somewhat different from that which we use in the course of our comparative tests of cars: there the driver starts braking from a speed of 101–102 km/h, and the result is affected by delays in the actuation of the brake drive, and during tests tire deceleration starts from 110 km/h, at 100 km/h the device starts counting the way to a stop - and as a result it turns out to be a couple of meters shorter. Anyway, great results! More precisely, they were excellent until Dunlop SP Sport LM704 tires were installed on the car. At the very first braking, Uncle Vanya did not have enough length of the wet track - and the car slipped onto dry asphalt. I had to move the braking start point, and the result was 55.5 meters! Wet road and really treacherous ...

Needless to say, with what apprehension I taxied onto the wet handling track? The track is small, the safety zones are narrow ... I turn off the stabilization system - and go ahead. On a high-speed arc, the car accelerates to 90 km / h, in turns it slides with all four wheels, and it is not difficult to control the slip. Especially on Continental or Michelin tires.

There were no incidents on the Dunlop tires, although I had to go slower.

And on the track, flooded with a layer of water 7 mm thick, Dunlop tires pulled themselves up to other test participants. It is not so much the composition of the rubber compound that is important here, with which Dunlop tires are clearly in trouble, but the drainage properties of the tread.
After a series of measurements, in which the speed of the start of slipping of the driving wheels is fixed, it turned out that Hankook tires provide the best drainage, and the same Dunlop tires close the protocol.

The test program on dry asphalt was reduced to braking from a speed of 100 km / h and a rearrangement maneuver that simulates a detour around an unexpected obstacle.

In the first exercise, Continental and Michelin tires were in the lead, in the second, by a fair margin, Pirelli P Zero tires, but they are out of the standings, since they are the top Pirelli model chosen for the role of a kind of standard, and in the main standings the tires class, or even two, below. Of these, Continental tires performed better than others on the “rearrangement”.

Now - about comfort. There are several areas with artificial irregularities at the site, there are paving stones, there is asphalt of different roughness. We drove - and came to the conclusion that in terms of acoustic comfort, all tires are very close. Except that the Bridgestone Turanza T001 tires are a little noisier than others on rough pavement.

But the differences in smoothness are more noticeable. Better than others are tires Michelin Primacy 3, Nokian Hakka Blue and Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue. And the Bridgestone Turanza T001, Continental ContiSportContact 5, Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 and Pirelli P Zero shake harder.

In conclusion, as usual, "shock tests" - driving through a metal bar 81 mm high. Increasing the speed by 5 km / h with each race, Uncle Vanya did not calm down until the tire finally breathed out.

The most "oak" - in a good way! - Pirelli P Zero off-the-shelf tires that lasted up to 75 km / h became. Of the main group, Toyo and Dunlop tires resisted the blows better than others. And worst of all - Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue: they made their way to 55 km / h. Naturally! These tires have the lowest rolling resistance, and this is also achieved by reducing the thickness of the sidewalls. By the way, they weigh less than others. But the prices...

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires are new, and they are sold in Russia at the “new” euro rate, which is almost 9,000 rubles for a 225/45 R17 tire. By the way, tires of a higher class Pirelli P Zero at the end of February could still be found in online stores for 5800 rubles apiece. Hurry!

According to the results of our tests, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 tires won. Recommended! But it is better to refuse to buy Dunlop SP Sport LM704 tires.

During the day, the weather at the Italian test site was ideal - 18-20 degrees Celsius, but the nights were cold, and one day we went to the roads of the test site quite early to set up an experiment.

It was seven degrees Celsius - at this temperature it is already recommended to change summer tires to winter ones. But Uncle Vanya does not do this, but drives out on Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires on a wet track to measure the braking distance again. A dozen brakings and the mechanics change these tires for Pirelli P Zero. The task is to understand how the grip properties of tires of different classes decrease with decreasing temperature. So, if at 20 degrees the braking distance on the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires was 39.9 meters, then when the temperature drops to plus seven, it increases to 42.8 meters. Almost three meters difference. Remember? And in the case of Pirelli P Zero tires, the braking distance at low temperatures has already increased by five meters - and this is definitely something you should not forget!

This, according to Pirelli Tire Development Specialist Stefan Küster, is a general pattern, and it doesn't just apply to Pirelli tyres. The compounds used to produce UHP sports tires are designed specifically for high temperatures to provide the best traction for temperamental driving, including racetrack races. And at low temperatures, such tires "tan" more strongly.

We made the same measurements on “regular” HP class tires - Continental and Dunlop. At first, the braking distance increased by two meters, but the temperature had almost no effect on the braking properties of Dunlop tires: it remained as bad as it was.

Expert opinions on tested tires are presented below

Place	Tire	Expert opinion
1	Score: 9.15	Load/Speed Index: 94Y Weight, kg 9.26 59 8,1 Manufacturer country: Germany 253 sizes available from 205/50 R17 to 275/40 R22 Tires Continental again pleased with the grip on wet pavement. The shortest braking distance, and the best time on the handling track! True, on the “big water” the tires float earlier than the leading Hankook or Nokian tires in this standings. There were suspicions that such outstanding "water" performance would cause increased wear and mediocre grip on dry pavement. But after a series of “rearrangements” and driving in circles with maximum lateral accelerations, the Continental tires were no more battered than the competition. By the way, on dry pavement - the shortest braking distance and second place when performing a "rearrangement". Of the side effects, we note only increased rigidity when driving through asphalt joints. But when hitting large bumps, the sidewalls of these tires resist breakdowns well.

	+ + - Insufficient running smoothness

2	Score: 8.80	Load/Speed Index: 94W Weight, kg 9.44 Shore hardness of rubber, units 60 Tread depth, mm: 7,1 Manufacturer country: Germany Available in 33 sizes from 205/60 R16 to 275/40 R19 It seems that the designers did not take an active part in the development of the tread of these tires - there are only four longitudinal grooves and parallel slightly curved notches. But the gap from the leader of the test is minimal, and in terms of reliability of control on wet pavement, it does not exist at all. But on a dry surface on the “rearrangement”, sluggish reactions prevented the maneuver at high speed. Although on braking, the gap from the leader was reduced to a vanishingly small ten centimeters. Asphalt joints and pebbles rolled into the coating do not seem to be noticed by these tires, and even in impact tests, the Michelin tires performed better than usual, taking a place in the middle of the protocol. Well balanced in terms of safety and comfort tires with low rolling resistance. Recommended.

	+ Traction and handling on wet pavement + + Smooth running -

3	Score: 8.65	Load/Speed Index: 94Y Weight, kg 9.77 Shore hardness of rubber, units 62 Tread depth, mm: 7,8 Manufacturer country: South Korea Available in 24 sizes from 225/45 R17 to 275/40 R19 From test to test, Hankook tires climb higher and higher in our rankings. The specialists of the Korean company are working more and more closely with car manufacturers - and now these tires are supplied to the primary equipment of many European models, including even the Mercedes-Benz S-class. The Ventus S1 Evo2 tires performed confidently on both wet and dry pavement, and were especially successful on high water. On dry pavement, the balance of qualities is shifted in favor of safety: the car brakes well and performs high-speed maneuvers, but comfort is not at the highest level. As well as impact resistance and rolling resistance. It is too early to talk about leadership in the overall standings, but claims, and quite justified ones, are already evident. And at the same time - a divine price.

	+ + Traction and handling on wet pavement + Price - Insufficient running smoothness - Insufficient shock resistance

4	Score: 8.60	Load/Speed Index: 94W Weight, kg 9.97 Shore hardness of rubber, units 62 Tread depth, mm: 7,8 Manufacturer country: Finland Available in 26 sizes from 185/55 R15 to 215/45 R18 In terms of hydroplaning resistance, Nokian tires are second only to Hankook tires in our test. And the grip on wet pavement does not cause concern - both in the longitudinal and transverse directions. But on dry surfaces, Nokian tires lose ground: the braking distance is too long, and during high-speed maneuvering, the reactions become smeared. But good smoothness. Impact resistance is average, as is rolling resistance. But in general - another option for relatively affordable tires with an emphasis on safety on wet roads.

	+ High hydroplaning resistance + Traction and handling on wet pavement + Smooth running - Traction on dry pavement - Handling on dry pavement

5	Score: 8.35	Load/Speed Index: 91Y Weight, kg 8.13 Shore hardness of rubber, units 59 Tread depth, mm: 8,5 Manufacturer country: Italy Available in 23 sizes from 205/60 R16 to 245/40 R18 Tires are distinguished by minimal rolling losses, and the braking distance on wet pavement did not cause concern. On the track of "wet" handling, the car rides well on the verge of slips, but breakdowns are sometimes harsh. In puddles, the problems are already more noticeable: the car pops up already at a speed of 74.4 km / h (only Dunlop is worse). On dry pavement, grip and handling are average. Comfort is at a high level, but the strength of the sidewalls is a problem: already at a speed of 55 km / h, the test tire has expired. Decent tires for good roads - no deep puddles and potholes.

	+ Traction on wet pavement + Low rolling resistance + Smooth running - - Low impact strength

6	Score: 8.25	Load/Speed Index: 94V Weight, kg 10.26 Shore hardness of rubber, units 62 Tread depth, mm: 8,2 Manufacturer country: Japan Available in 33 sizes from 175/60 R13 to 235/45 R17 On wet pavement, Toyo tires lose a little to all European models. On the control track, once I even had to “step in” over the curb ... On dry pavement - good braking, but when performing a "rearrangement" the accuracy of the reactions is low. Small irregularities are damped well, but on short waves of asphalt, the “ball effect” is already felt. When hitting a curb, Toyo tires lose their tightness at a speed of 70 km / h - only the Pirelli P Zero tires, which performed outside the standings, are stronger. Toyo tires are quite suitable for the Russian hinterland - the roads are worse there, and the salaries are lower.

	+ High impact strength + Smooth running + Price - Handling on dry pavement - Average traction on wet pavement

7	Score: 7.80	Load/Speed Index: 91W Weight, kg 9.58 Shore hardness of rubber, units 66 Tread depth, mm: 8,4 Manufacturer country: Japan Available in 28 sizes from 185/60 R14 to 225/45 R19 The reputation of Bridgestone Turanza T001 tires was saved by Dunlop tires. If not for them, then in most tests, Bridgestone tires would have been underdogs. More or less worthy, they look only in the aquaplaning sector, but on wet pavement they glide stronger than competitors. It's good at least that at the same time they maintain a good balance between drift and skid. On a dry surface - the maximum braking distance, although the result is better on the “rearrangement”: before the start of slips, the car responds very well to the steering wheel, but then it “freezes” in demolitions and skids. Tires are hard and noisy. It was hoped that, like in the old days, Bridgestone tires would be the most durable when hitting a curb. But the breakdown happened already at a speed of 65 km / h. It is difficult to attribute the price to competitive advantages, and therefore it is a well-deserved penultimate place.

	+ Hydroplaning resistance - Traction and handling on wet pavement - Braking performance on dry pavement - Low level of comfort

8	Score: 5.75	Load/Speed Index: 94W Weight, kg 10.91 Shore hardness of rubber, units 59 Tread depth, mm: 8,0 Manufacturer country: Thailand Available in 36 sizes from 155/65 R13 to 245/40 R18 This is a new model for our market, presented on the Dunlop website as a tire "for the widest range of modern cars that require not only excellent handling, but also a high level of comfort, economy, and long service life." On dry pavement, everything is really good. But on a wet road, tires become simply dangerous: the braking distance from a speed of 100 km / h increases by 18 meters! In corners, any careless pressing on the gas pedal turns into slipping of the drive wheels and a protracted slip. The impression is that a thirty-year-old rubber compound was poured into a modern mold at a factory in Thailand. A possible area of application is extremely arid regions, where precipitation occurs a couple of times a year. Driving in the rain - no, no!

	+ Price + impact strength - Extremely low traction and handling on wet pavement - Low hydroplaning resistance - High rolling resistance

--	Score: 9.00	Load/Speed Index: 94Y Weight, kg 9.46 Shore hardness of rubber, units 61 Tread depth, mm: 8,1 Manufacturer country: Italy 185 sizes available from 205/45 R17 to 335/25 R22 The Pirelli P Zero tires, chosen as a kind of standard, were supposed to demonstrate the differences between UHP (Ultra High Performance) tires and HP (High Performance) tires. However, not in all disciplines the “standard” turned out to be preferable. On wet pavement, the Pirelli P Zero couldn't get away from the ContiSport-Contact 5 tires, and hydroplaning resistance turned out to be weak at all. But if we included driving on the ring track, then the minimum time would be behind the Pirelli P Zero tires. This is also evidenced by the speed of the “rearrangement”: the gap from the best test tires is 3 km / h. Reactions to the steering wheel are instantaneous, slips are minimal. Payback for handling - unimportant comfort: the tires "notice" all the small bumps. But they are the most resistant to breakdown.

	+ Traction and handling on dry pavement + impact resistance + Traction and handling on wet pavement - Insufficient running smoothness - Insufficient hydroplaning resistance

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 is a premium performance summer tire with an asymmetric tread pattern for sports cars. Released to replace the previous model - .

Country of manufacture: Germany, Japan, Poland, Slovenia.

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx RT2 test by German Auto Motor und Sport in 2017

In 2017 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested Dunlop Sport Max PT2 at size 245/45 R18 and compared it with nine similar mid-range and premium summer tyres.

Test results

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 placed ninth overall in the test and was rated “restrictedly recommended” by the peer reviewer. The tire performed moderately on dry pavement and showed the worst braking distance and hydroplaning resistance on wet pavement.

	Place	A comment
Braking on dry pavement	6	The braking distance is 1.3 meters longer than that of the test leader.
Handling on dry pavement	7	The average speed of passing the route is 3.1 km/h less than that of the test leader.
Braking on wet pavement	10	Worst result. The braking distance is 5 meters longer than that of the test leader.
Handling on wet pavement	4-5	The lap time is 0.9 seconds less than that of the test leader.
Lateral stability on wet pavement	7-8	The maximum lateral acceleration a is 0.57 m/s2 less than that of the test leader.
Longitudinal hydroplaning resistance	9-10	The speed of the "ascent" of the car is 1.2 km / h less than that of the leader of the test.
Resistance to transverse hydroplaning	3	The maximum lateral acceleration when hitting a puddle is 0.26 m/s2 less than that of the test leader.
economy	3	The rolling resistance coefficient is 0.9 kg/t less than the test leader.
Noise	6-10	The second result in terms of noise level.

Feedback from experts who conducted the test:
On dry pavement, clear and precise reactions to steering turns, excellent handling. On wet pavement, poor lateral stability, a long braking distance, and a tendency to low understeer.

List of tires tested:

225/45 R17 is the most common tire size for hot golf models. And this shoe is also popular among tuning enthusiasts: aesthetes switch to a low profile for reasons of beauty, gourmets - wanting to improve the behavior of the car on the road.

One of the typical misconceptions is that high-speed tires have better braking properties. This is not true - grip is independent of the speed index. But “fast” tires are more tear resistant - they better resist centrifugal force, which is provided by an additional reinforcement (breaker layer) hidden under the tread around the tire perimeter.

For the test, we tried to collect the most diverse company - both in terms of brands and prices. Prices for tires of this dimension differ (including due to speed indices) by more than two times.

List of tires tested:

(not counted)

The top price bar is set by the most expensive super-fast (300 km/h) tires Bridgestone Potenza S001 and less fast Yokohama Advan Sport V150 (270 km/h) - more than 8 thousand rubles apiece. “Anti-crisis” options cheaper than 4 thousand rubles are the slowest Viatti Strada Asimmetrico tires in the test (“only” 240 km / h) and the very fast Tigar Syneris model (300 km / h).

The Volkswagen Jetta sedan was appointed as the wearer of the test shoes. In terms of platform and filling, this is a Golf that all tire manufacturers like to use in internal tests.

For the second decade we have been rubbing tires on the asphalt of the VAZ test site - we have not changed the tradition this time either. Time of the test: August - September 2015. These months in Tolyatti turned out to be dry and hot. The temperature did not drop below plus twenty degrees in the morning, but it did not exceed the thirty-degree mark during the day either.

Nokian did not manage to start our tests with the budget novelty Nordman SZ. And since this tire will be of interest to many, we decided to use the scheme already worked out for latecomers - we tested the new model in January at the Gerotek test site in South Africa. She was paired with the Nokian Hakka Blue model, which had already been tested in Tolyatti, and, adjusted for the resulting difference in the data of Russian and South African measurements, they “matched up” in the overall standings. Despite the fact that the temperature conditions were almost the same as during the main test, it was decided not to award the place to the Nordman SZ tire: “out of standings”. Like it or not, we drove (and walked) there upside down relative to the northern hemisphere; the sun moves over the horizon from right to left and shines on the asphalt (almost with the same coefficient of adhesion as the roads of the AvtoVAZ test site) from bottom to top.

For testing high-speed tires, we decided to use our standard test program. After all, even the fastest of them drive on the same Russian roads and work in the same conditions as models with more modest speed indices. And we will save the sequence of test exercises. First, we carry out tests that practically do not affect the wear of the tread, and for the final we leave the “dry” rearrangement that is most unfriendly to the tread.

We start with a super-short - one or two laps - running in a high-speed ring, combining it with an assessment of directional stability and comfort. In terms of the clarity of keeping the course, Michelin, Nokian, Nordman and Pirelli tires stood out from the others. As for comfort, Nokian and Nexen excelled, showing a very good ride. There are comments about the noise for all participants. A wide tread cannot roll quietly and must rustle quite loudly. The biggest complaints about overall comfort come from the Dunlop tyres, noise from the Tigar tyre, and smoothness from the Viatti.

While the tires are still warm, we did not hesitate to measure the economy. There were no obvious leaders and outsiders in these exercises. Slightly more economical than the other Nexen and Yokohama, just a little more voracious than the rest of the Bridgestone and Viatti.

This block was completed by testing the ability of tires to overcome a dirt slope, simulating a country road. Here, Nokian and Nexen surprised us - we did not even imagine that among high-speed tires there are those that feel like fish in water on the primer.

The next series of tests - braking on wet and dry surfaces. On wet we brake from 80 km / h, and we begin to brake at the same point, which we approach at a speed of 83-85 km / h. The precise measuring complex VBOX is set up so that it measures the braking distance from 80 to 5 km/h: our goal is to cut off possible wheel blocking or incorrect ABS operation at low speed. Braking is repeated six to eight times and be sure to cool the brakes when entering the starting position.

On a dry road, we brake according to the same method, but we, like all tire manufacturers, raise the initial speed to 100 km / h. In this exercise, the brakes have to be cooled more thoroughly than on wet surfaces, since the braking speed and coefficient of adhesion on dry surfaces are higher - and the brakes heat up more.

On wet pavement, Nokian deserved the right to be called the best brake driver, having won back from the closest competitors - Hankuk and Continental - only 0.1 m of braking distance. Pirelli tires showed a good result, losing only 0.3 m to the leader. On dry pavement, the palm was won by Continental, which stopped 0.3 m earlier than Hankook.

Despite the presence of ABS in our Jetta (without connecting electronic collars, almost no one slows down today), after “dry” braking, light wear is found on the tread. But all these are seeds compared to the following exercises.

The lane change, known to the testers as a changeover, on a 12-meter stretch is where the tire wears out for real! After three or four dozen “approaches”, the shoulders of the tires were treated as if with a rasp, and the tread edges of each tire were rounded across the entire width. On the other hand, we received data that allow us to evaluate the complex of lateral grip properties and slip characteristics of tires at city speeds. After all, it is in the city that the most “surprises” await the driver, forcing them to drastically change lanes.

On wet pavement, Hankook set the record. In the dry, the Pirelli tires were the best, outperforming the “wet” leader by 0.2 km/h. I was pleased that the top five showed trouble-free handling on the rearrangement - only minor comments were addressed to the Continental tires regarding the performance of this exercise on a dry surface.

VERDICT

Congratulations to the winner - the new tires Hankook Ventus S1 Evo2, which are produced in Hungary. In fairness, I note that Nokian Hakka Blue and Pirelli P Zero, who shared the next two prizes, lost only one point, or one tenth of a percent, to the leader in the overall standings! Other results turned out to be quite expected: well, tires that differ in price by more than twice cannot show similar results. Inexpensive tires are doomed to lose. However, I was pleased that six of the tested models can be called excellent, two - very good, and a couple more - just good. Let me remind you that the characteristic "excellent" is assigned to tires that scored 900 or more points, "very good" - more than 870, and "good" - more than 850 points.

on the other hand, the test did not find a direct correlation between the results and the speed index. Does it make sense to buy high-speed tires, if on our roads you can accelerate to a maximum of 130 km / h? Is that the case if the vending model is available only in this version.

The tire Nordman SZ deserves special attention, which, due to being late, could not compete for a place in the standings, but performed very well, gaining 900 points. And this at a very attractive price.

Lastly, sad. The only representative of the fatherland with a non-Russian name Viatti turned out to be an outsider, showing the most modest results in most disciplines. It seems that in this dimension we are not yet ready for import substitution.

TEST KITCHEN

The procedure for tire testing is significantly different from automotive testing. The principle of automotive tests: the more repetitions and the greater the mileage, the more accurate the result. In tires, a reasonable balance is important - in each exercise, the number of measurements should be sufficient to ensure high reliability of the results, and at the same time not excessive, so that tire wear does not affect its characteristics.

And in each of our exercises, the number of repetitions is different. To assess the cost-effectiveness - from three to five "approaches". In measurements of the braking distance with ABS (a rather weary exercise) - from six to eight. On a 12-meter repositioning (the most weary test) - usually fifteen to twenty, but sometimes more.

A very important factor, without which it is impossible to obtain reliable results, is the high professionalism and experience of the testers. Without knowing the procedural nuances, you can, for example, slow down ten to fifteen times and get an inexplicable scatter of indicators.

Representatives of various tire brands are alternately present at our tests. Recently, techies from Continental, Hankook, Toyo, Nokian and Pirelli have literally registered for tests. They make sure everything is fair.

TEST RESULTS

(Braking distance from 80 to 5 km/h, m)

(Braking distance from 100 to 5 km/h, m)

(Speed of the maneuver, km/h)

economy
(Fuel consumption at 90 km/h)

economy
(Fuel consumption at 60 km/h)

(Points)

Expert opinions on each tire are presented below.

Place	Tire	Expert opinion
1	Total points: 933	Place of manufacture: Hungary Indices: 94Y Tread pattern: asymmetric 7,0-7,9 71 Tire weight, kg: 10.0 7420 Price/quality: 7.95 + Excellent braking properties; the best speed on the rearrangement on wet asphalt and the highest - on dry; understandable handling - Minor remarks on directional stability and comfort; immodest fuel consumption Verdict: Excellent
1	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2

2	Total points: 932	Place of manufacture: Finland Indices: 94W Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 7,2-7,5 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 70 Tire weight, kg: 9.8 Average price in online stores, rub.: 6225 Price / quality: 6.68 + Better braking on wet pavement; high speed of rearrangement; understandable control; strict adherence to the course; soft - Minor remarks regarding noise Verdict: Excellent
2	Nokian Hakka Blue

2	Total points: 932	Place of manufacture: Italy Indices: 94Y Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 7,4-8,2 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 71 Tire weight, kg: 9.5 Average price in online stores, rub.: 8160 Price / quality: 8.76 + They brake very well; the best speed on the rearrangement on dry asphalt; precise controllability and exchange rate stability - Verdict: Excellent
2	Pirelli PZero

4	Total points: 922	Place of manufacture: Germany Indices: 94Y Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 7,4-8,1 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 76 Tire weight, kg: 9.0 Average price in online stores, rub.: 7035 Price / quality: 7.63 + The best braking properties on dry pavement and very high - on wet; high speed of rearrangement on a "dry" rearrangement; clear handling on wet pavement - minor comments on handling on dry pavement, directional stability and comfort; immodest fuel consumption Verdict: Excellent
4	Continental ContiSportContact 5

5	Total points: 909	Place of manufacture: Spain Indices: 94W Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 6,9-7,5 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 69 Tire weight, kg: 9.5 Average price in online stores, rub.: 6175 Price/quality: 6.79 + Braking properties are above average; strict adherence to the course and understandable controllability - Rigid; minor comments on noise Verdict: Excellent
5	Michelin Primacy 3

6	Total points: 885	Place of manufacture: Japan Indices: 94Y Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 7,2-8,0 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 71 Tire weight, kg: 10.3 Average price in online stores, rub.: 6375 Price/quality: 7.20 + Economical at a speed of 60 km/h; average braking properties - Low level of comfort Verdict: Very good
6	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

7	Total points: 879	Place of manufacture: Japan Indices: 94Y Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 7,2-8,0 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 72 Tire weight, kg: 11.7 Average price in online stores, rub.: 7600 Price/quality: 8.65 + Clear handling on dry pavement; average level of braking properties - Increased fuel consumption; low rearrangement speed on wet asphalt; tough Verdict: Very good
7	Bridgestone Potenza S001

8	Total points: 866	Place of manufacture: Japan Indices: 91W Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 7,0-7,8 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 75 Tire weight, kg: 9.7 Average price in online stores, rub.: 8400 Price/quality: 9.70 + - Difficult handling on wet pavement; low speed on a "wet" rearrangement Verdict: Good
8	Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105

9	Total points: 856	Place of manufacture: South Korea Indices: 94W Tread pattern: directed Tread depth in width, mm: 7,4-7,7 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 64 Tire weight, kg: 10.2 Average price in online stores, rub.: 4210 Price/quality: 4.92 + The most economical; soft; satisfactory braking properties - Problematic handling on wet pavement and difficult on dry pavement; low rearrangement speed on dry pavement Verdict: Good
9	Nexen N6000

10	Total points: 836	Place of manufacture: Serbia Indices: 94Y Tread pattern: directed Tread depth in width, mm: 6,3-6,9 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 66 Tire weight, kg: 9.1 Average price in online stores, rub.: 3830 Price / quality: 4.58 + good economy; satisfactory braking properties and smooth running - The lowest speed on the rearrangement; complex handling and exchange rate stability; very noisy
10	Tigar Syneris

11	Total points: 833	Place of manufacture: Thailand Indices: 94W Tread pattern: directed Tread depth in width, mm: 7,5-7,9 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 71 Tire weight, kg: 10.5 Average price in online stores, rub.: 5490 Price / quality: 6.59 + Modest fuel consumption; satisfactory directional stability - Low braking properties; difficult control; low level of comfort
11	Dunlop Direzza DZ102

12	Total points: 805	Place of manufacture: Russia Indices: 94V Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 7,2-7,9 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 71 Tire weight, kg: 10.5 Average price in online stores, rub.: 3910 Price/quality: 4.86 + Benefits not found - Worst braking properties; the lowest rearrangement speed on wet asphalt and the lowest - on dry; increased fuel consumption; complex handling and exchange rate stability; low level of comfort
12	Viatti Strada Asimmetrico

--	Total points: 900	Place of manufacture: Finland Indices: 94W Tread pattern: asymmetric Tread depth in width, mm: 8,0-8,3 Shore hardness of rubber, units: 72 Tire weight, kg: 9.6 Average price in online stores, rub.: 4575 Price / quality: 5.08 + Good braking properties on wet pavement; high directional stability - Minor remarks on handling and comfort Verdict: Excellent (out of standings)
--	Nokian Nordman SZ

And yet we did everything we planned, and on time! Our "test" car is the Audi A3 Sedan.

In general, the test program is standard, and, as usual, we paid the main attention to safety on wet asphalt - the most dangerous summer surface.

However, the braking distance from a speed of 100 km / h on half of the test tires turned out to be less than 40 meters. This, of course, is the merit of the perfectly tuned ABS of our car, but the main thing is the quality of the tires. Particularly pleased with ContiSportContact 5: the car freezes after 37.6 meters! But it must be recalled once again that the measurement technique is somewhat different from that which we use in the course of our comparative tests of cars: there the driver starts braking from a speed of 101-102 km/h, and the result is affected by delays in the actuation of the brake drive, and during tests tire deceleration starts from 110 km/h, at 100 km/h the device starts counting the distance to the stop - and as a result it turns out to be a couple of meters shorter. Anyway, great results! More precisely, they were excellent until Dunlop SP Sport LM704 tires were installed on the car. At the very first braking, Uncle Vanya did not have enough length of the wet track - and the car slipped onto dry asphalt. I had to move the braking start point, and the result was 55.5 meters! Wet road and really treacherous ...

There were no incidents on the Dunlop tires, although I had to go slower.

The test program on dry asphalt was reduced to braking from a speed of 100 km / h and a rearrangement maneuver that simulates a detour around an unexpected obstacle.

In the first exercise, Continental and Michelin tires were in the lead, in the second, by a fair margin, Pirelli P Zero tires, but they are out of the standings, since they are the top Pirelli model chosen for the role of a kind of standard, and in the main classification the tires class, or even two, below. Of these, Continental tires performed better than others on the “rearrangement”.

In conclusion, as usual, "shock tests" - driving through a metal bar 81 mm high. Increasing the speed by 5 km / h with each race, Uncle Vanya did not calm down until the tire finally breathed out.

The most "oak" - in a good way! - Pirelli P Zero off-the-shelf tires that lasted up to 75 km/h. Of the main group, Toyo and Dunlop tires resisted the blows better than others. And worst of all - Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue: they made their way to 55 km / h. Naturally! These tires have the lowest rolling resistance, and this is also achieved by reducing the thickness of the sidewalls. By the way, they weigh less than others. But the prices...

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires are a novelty, and they are sold in Russia already at the “new” euro rate, which is almost 9,000 rubles for a 225/45 R17 tire. By the way, tires of a higher class Pirelli P Zero at the end of February could still be found in online stores for 5800 rubles apiece. Hurry!

According to the results of our tests, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 tires won. Recommended! But it is better to refuse to buy Dunlop SP Sport LM704 tires.

During the day, the weather at the Italian range was perfect - 18-20 degrees Celsius, but the nights were cold, and one day we went to the roads of the range quite early to set up an experiment.

It was seven degrees Celsius - at this temperature it is already recommended to change summer tires to winter ones. But Uncle Vanya does not do this, but drives out on Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires on a wet track to measure the braking distance again. A dozen brakes - and mechanics change these tires for Pirelli P Zero. The task is to understand how the grip properties of tires of different classes decrease with decreasing temperature. So, if at 20 degrees the braking distance on the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires was 39.9 meters, then when the temperature drops to plus seven, it increases to 42.8 meters. Almost three meters difference. Remember? And in the case of Pirelli P Zero tires, the braking distance at low temperatures has already increased by five meters - and this is definitely something you should not forget!

We made the same measurements on "regular" tires of the HP class - Continental and Dunlop. At first, the braking distance increased by two meters, but the temperature had almost no effect on the braking properties of Dunlop tires: it remained as bad as it was.

Continental ContiSportContact 5

Overall score: 9.15

Tires Continental again pleased with the grip on wet pavement. The shortest braking distance, and on the handling track - the best time!

True, on the “big water” the tires float earlier than the leading Hankook or Nokian tires in this standings.

There were suspicions that such outstanding "water" performance would cause increased wear and mediocre grip on dry pavement. But after a series of “rearrangements” and driving in circles with maximum lateral accelerations, the Continental tires were no more battered than the competition. By the way, on dry pavement - the shortest braking distance and second place when performing a "rearrangement".

Of the side effects, we note only increased rigidity when driving through asphalt joints. But when hitting large bumps, the sidewalls of these tires resist breakdowns well.


Dimension	225/45 R17
(253 sizes available from 205/50 R17 to 275/40 R22)
Speed index	Y (300 km/h)
Load index	94 (670 kg)
Weight, kg	9,26
	59
	8,1
Manufacturer country	Germany

Michelin Primacy 3

Overall score: 8.80

It seems that the designers did not take an active part in the development of the tread of these tires - there are only four longitudinal grooves and parallel, slightly curved notches. But the gap from the leader of the test is minimal, and in terms of reliability of control on wet pavement, it does not exist at all.

But on a dry surface on the “rearrangement”, sluggish reactions prevented the maneuver at high speed. Although on braking, the gap from the leader was reduced to a vanishingly small ten centimeters.

Asphalt joints and pebbles rolled into the coating do not seem to be noticed by these tires, and even in impact tests, the Michelin tires performed better than usual, taking a place in the middle of the protocol.

Well balanced in terms of safety and comfort tires with low rolling resistance. Recommended.


Dimension	225/45 R17
(33 sizes available from 205/60 R16 to 275/40 R19)
Speed index	W (270 km/h)
Load index	94 (670 kg)
Weight, kg	9,44
Shore hardness of rubber, units	60
Tread depth, mm	7,1
Manufacturer country	Germany

Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2

Overall score: 8.65

From test to test, Hankook tires climb higher and higher in our rankings. The specialists of the Korean company are working more and more closely with car manufacturers - and now these tires are supplied to the primary equipment of many European models, including even the Mercedes-Benz S-class.

The Ventus S1 Evo 2 tires performed confidently on both wet and dry pavement, and were especially successful on high water.

On dry pavement, the balance of qualities is shifted in favor of safety: the car brakes well and performs high-speed maneuvers, but comfort is not at the highest level. As well as impact resistance and rolling resistance.

It is too early to talk about leadership in the overall standings, but claims, and quite justified ones, are already evident. And at the same time - a divine price.


Dimension	225/45 R17
(24 sizes available from 225/45 R17 to 275/40 R19)
Speed index	Y (300 km/h)
Load index	94 (670 kg)
Weight, kg	9,77
Shore hardness of rubber, units	62
Tread depth, mm	7,8
Manufacturer country	South Korea

	Price
	Insufficient impact resistance

Nokian Hakka Blue

Overall score: 8.60

In terms of hydroplaning resistance, Nokian tires are second only to Hankook tires in our test. And the grip on wet asphalt does not cause concern - both in the longitudinal and transverse directions.

But on dry surfaces, Nokian tires lose ground: the braking distance is too long, and during high-speed maneuvering, the reactions become smeared. But good smoothness.

Impact resistance is average, as is rolling resistance. But in general - another option for relatively affordable tires with an emphasis on safety on wet roads.


Dimension	225/45 R17
(26 sizes available from 185/55 R15 to 215/45 R18)
Speed index	W (270 km/h)
Load index	94 (670 kg)
Weight, kg	9,97
Shore hardness of rubber, units	62
Tread depth, mm	7,8
Manufacturer country	Finland

	High resistance to hydroplaning Traction and handling on wet pavement · Smooth running
	Grip properties on dry pavement Handling on dry pavement

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

Overall score: 8.35

Tires are distinguished by minimal rolling losses, and the braking distance on wet pavement did not cause concern. On the track of "wet" handling, the car rides well on the verge of slips, but breakdowns are sometimes harsh. In puddles, the problems are already more noticeable: the car pops up already at a speed of 74.4 km / h (only Dunlop is worse).

On dry pavement, grip and handling are average. Comfort is at a high level, but the strength of the sidewalls is a problem: already at a speed of 55 km / h, the test tire has expired.

Decent tires for good roads - no deep puddles and potholes.


Dimension	225/45 R17
(23 sizes available from 205/60 R16 to 245/40 R18)
Speed index	Y (300 km/h)
Load index	91 (615 kg)
Weight, kg	8,13
Shore hardness of rubber, units	59
Tread depth, mm	8,5
Manufacturer country	Italy

	Grip properties on wet pavement Low rolling resistance · Smooth running
	Low impact strength

Toyo Proxes CF2

Overall score: 8.25

On wet pavement, Toyo tires lose a little to all European models. On the control track, once I even had to “step in” over the curb ...

On dry pavement - good braking, but when performing a "rearrangement" the accuracy of the reactions is low. Small irregularities are damped well, but on short waves of asphalt, the “ball effect” is already felt. When hitting a curb, Toyo tires lose their tightness at a speed of 70 km / h - only Pirelli P Zero tires, which performed outside the standings, are stronger.

Toyo tires are quite suitable for the Russian hinterland - the roads are worse there, and the salaries are lower.


Dimension	225/45 R17
(33 sizes available from 175/60 R13 to 235/45 R17)
Speed index	V (240 km/h)
Load index	94 (670 kg)
Weight, kg	10,26
Shore hardness of rubber, units	62
Tread depth, mm	8,2
Manufacturer country	Japan

	High impact strength · Smooth running Price
	Handling on dry pavement Medium traction on wet pavement

Bridgestone Turanza T001

Overall score: 7.80

The reputation of Bridgestone Turanza T001 tires was saved by Dunlop tires. If not for them, then in most tests, Bridgestone tires would have been underdogs. More or less worthy, they look only in the aquaplaning sector, but on wet pavement they glide stronger than competitors. It's good at least that at the same time they maintain a good balance between drift and skid.

On a dry surface - the maximum braking distance, although the result is better on a “rearrangement”: before the start of slips, the car responds very well to the steering wheel, but then it “freezes” in demolitions and skids.

Tires are hard and noisy. It was hoped that, like in the old days, Bridgestone tires would be the most durable when hitting a curb. But the breakdown happened already at a speed of 65 km / h. It is difficult to attribute the price to competitive advantages, and therefore - a well-deserved penultimate place.


Dimension	225/45 R17
(28 sizes available from 185/60 R14 to 225/45 R19)
Speed index	W (270 km/h)
Load index	91 (615 kg)
Weight, kg	9,58
Shore hardness of rubber, units	66
Tread depth, mm	8,4
Manufacturer country	Japan

	・Hydroplaning resistance
	Traction and handling on wet pavement Braking properties on dry pavement Low level of comfort

Dunlop SP Sport LM704

Overall score: 5.75

This is a new model for our market, presented on the Dunlop website as a tire "for the widest range of modern cars that require not only excellent handling, but also a high level of comfort, economy, and long service life." On dry pavement, everything is really good. But on a wet road, tires become simply dangerous: the braking distance from a speed of 100 km / h increases by 18 meters! In corners, any careless pressing on the gas pedal turns into slipping of the drive wheels and a protracted slip.

The impression is that a thirty-year-old rubber compound was poured into a modern mold at a factory in Thailand. A possible area of application is extremely arid regions, where precipitation occurs a couple of times a year. Driving in the rain - no, no!


Dimension	225/45 R17
(36 sizes available from 155/65 R13 to 245/40 R18)
Speed index	W (270 km/h)
Load index	94 (670 kg)
Weight, kg	10,91
Shore hardness of rubber, units	59
Tread depth, mm	8,0
Manufacturer country	Thailand

	Price Impact strength
	Extremely low traction and handling on wet pavement Low hydroplaning resistance High rolling resistance

Pirelli P Zero

Overall score: 9.0

The Pirelli P Zero tires, chosen as a kind of standard, were supposed to demonstrate the differences between UHP (Ultra High Performance) tires and HP (High Performance) tires. However, not in all disciplines the “standard” turned out to be preferable. On wet pavement, the Pirelli P Zero couldn't get away from the ContiSportContact 5 tires, and hydroplaning resistance turned out to be weak at all. But if we included driving on the ring track, then the minimum time would be behind the Pirelli P Zero tires. This is also evidenced by the speed of the “rearrangement”: the gap from the best test tires is 3 km / h. Reactions to the steering wheel are instantaneous, slips are minimal.

Payback for handling - unimportant comfort: the tires "notice" all the small bumps. But they are the most resistant to breakdown.


Dimension	225/45 R17
(185 sizes available from 205/45 R17 to 335/25 R22)
Speed index	Y (300 km/h)
Load index	94 (670 kg)
Weight, kg	9,46
Shore hardness of rubber, units	61
Tread depth, mm	8,1
Manufacturer country	Italy

	Traction and handling on dry pavement Impact resistance Traction and handling on wet pavement
	・Insufficient smoothness Insufficient hydroplaning resistance

		Tire models
Options	The weight of the indicator	Bridgestone	Continental	Dunlop	Hankook	Michelin	Nokian	Pirelli	Toyo	Pirelli P Zero
Wet asphalt	50%
ABS braking	20 %	7	10	3	9	9	9	9	8	9
Hydroplaning resistance in corners	10%	9	9	7	10	8	9	7	8	8
Lateral traction (lap time)	5%	8	10	3	10	9	9	9	9	10
Handling (winding time)	10%	8	10	2	9	9	9	8	8	9
Control Reliability	10%	8	10	5	9	10	9	7	9	10
dry asphalt	20 %
ABS braking	10%	8	10	8	9	10	8	9	9	9
Controllability (speed of "rearrangement")	10%	7	8	7	8	6	7	7	6	10
Comfort and economy	25 %
Smooth running	10%	8	8	9	8	10	10	10	9	8
Impact resistance	10%	8	8	9	7	8	8	6	9	10
rolling resistance	5 %	8	7	6	7	9	7	10	8	6
Overall rating	100%	7,80	9,15	5,75	8,65	8,80	8,60	8,35	8,25	9,0