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Summer tyre test 245/30 R20 - Autobild 2018

Summer
2018
Year
8
Tyres
Winner
michelin
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tested tyres
8

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
1
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Michelin

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Rating: Exemplary
£233
90 Y
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
+1 More sizes →
Wet1-
Dry2+
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
Strengths
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.
Weaknesses
average comfort, high price
Summary
    2
    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2
    Goodyear

    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2

    Rating: Exemplary
    Wet2+
    Dry2
    Strengths
    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
    Weaknesses
    Average grip on dry
    Summary
      2
      Hankook Ventus S1-evo
      Hankook

      Hankook Ventus S1-evo

      Rating: Exemplary
      Wet2
      Dry2+
      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
      Strengths
      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
      Weaknesses
      average aquaplaning
      Summary
        2
        Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R
        Vredestein

        Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R

        Rating: Exemplary
        Wet2
        Dry2+
        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
        Strengths
        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
        Weaknesses
        Only average aquaplaning
        Summary
          5
          Continental SportContact 6
          Continental

          Continental SportContact 6

          Rating: Exemplary
          Wet2
          Dry2
          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
          Strengths
          Top sports tire with a stable side guidance and safe driving characteristics on wet and dry, short braking distance on dry, low noise
          Weaknesses
          average comfort and a higher rolling resistance
          Summary
            6
            Bridgestone Potenza S001
            Bridgestone

            Bridgestone Potenza S001

            Rating: Satisfactory
            Wet3+
            Dry2
            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
            Strengths
            Premium tire with balanced performance on dry, direct reaction to steering and good braking on dry
            Weaknesses
            worse wet traction, understeer, delayed steering response and longer braking distance in wet
            Summary
              7
              Kumho Ecsta PS71
              Kumho

              Kumho Ecsta PS71

              Rating: Conditionally recommended
              £171
              90 Y
              mytyres.co.uk
              Wet3
              Dry2-
              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
              Strengths
              Good safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distance on dry, low price
              Weaknesses
              and understeer weaker grip on wet and dry, reaction delay control and longer stopping distance on wet
              Summary
                8
                Nankang Noble Sport NS-20
                Nankang

                Nankang Noble Sport NS-20

                Rating: Not recommended
                £131
                90 Y
                tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
                +1 More sizes →
                Wet4
                Dry3+
                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
                Strengths
                Quiet, good price
                Weaknesses
                China with unbalanced handling and dangerously long braking distances on wet roads, slow steering response, long braking distance on dry
                Summary

                  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.

                  #NamePrice
                  1
                  pirelliPremium
                  Pirelli P Zero R
                  98%
                  		£282
                  90 Y
                  2
                  continentalPremium
                  Continental SportContact 7
                  97%
                  		£223
                  90 Y
                  3
                  bridgestonePremium
                  Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO
                  93%
                  		£223
                  90 Y
                  4
                  pirelliPremium
                  Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
                  89%
                  		£279
                  90 Y
                  +2 More
                  5
                  bridgestonePremium
                  Bridgestone Turanza T005
                  88%
                  		£245
                  90 Y
                  6
                  bridgestonePremium
                  Bridgestone Potenza Sport
                  85%
                  		£176
                  90 Y
                  +3 More
                  7
                  goodyearPremium
                  Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport
                  81%
                  		£216
                  90 Y
                  8
                  hankookPremium
                  Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
                  81%
                  		£141
                  90 Y
                  9
                  firestoneUpper-middle
                  Firestone Firehawk Sport
                  78%
                  		£167
                  90 Y
                  10
                  hankookPremium
                  Hankook Ventus Evo
                  77%
                  		£177
                  90 Y
                  11
                  toyoUpper-middle
                  Toyo Proxes Sport 2
                  67%
                  		£158 +1 More
                  12
                  hankookPremium
                  Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
                  61%
                  		£222
                  90 Y
                  13
                  yokohamaUpper-middle
                  Yokohama Advan Sport V107
                  59%
                  		£176
                  107
                  14
                  kumhoUpper-middle
                  Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72
                  55%
                  		£155
                  90 Y
                  15
                  michelinPremium
                  Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
                  49%
                  		£283
                  90 Y
                  +3 More
                  16
                  landspiderB
                  Landspider Sportraxx UHP
                  42%
                  17
                  triangleB
                  Triangle Effexsport TH202
                  33%
                  18
                  gripmaxBudget
                  Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport
                  32%
                  19
                  eventB
                  Event Potentem UHP
                  27%
                  20
                  firemaxBudget
                  Firemax FM601
                  14%
                  21
                  windforceBudget
                  Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO
                  9%
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