Summer tyre test 245/30 R20 - Autobild 2018
- Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
- Tested tyres: 8
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | Exemplary |
1-
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2+
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Test winner with exemplary handling on both wet and dry, sporty steering precision with good feedback, stable in corners, short braking distance on wet and dry. |
average comfort, high price | £273 90 Y + 1 | |
| 2. | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2 | Exemplary |
2+
|
2
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Sporty tires with convincing performance, balanced, sporty handling with stable side guidance and precise control, short braking distances on both wet and dry, pleasant comfort |
Average grip on dry | ||
| 2. | Hankook Ventus S1-evo | Exemplary |
2
|
2+
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Balanced tread pattern with a convincing sports handling on both wet and dry, sporty dynamic steering response, braking performance under all conditions, good price / performance ratio |
average aquaplaning | ||
| 2. | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R | Exemplary |
2
|
2+
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New summer profile with a sporty dynamic handling characteristics on wet and dry roads, precise steering response and good feedback, short braking distances on dry, quiet rolling |
Only average aquaplaning | ||
| 5. | Continental SportContact 6 | Exemplary |
2
|
2
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Top sports tire with a stable side guidance and safe driving characteristics on wet and dry, short braking distance on dry, low noise |
average comfort and a higher rolling resistance | ||
| 6. | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2
|
Premium tire with balanced performance on dry, direct reaction to steering and good braking on dry |
worse traction on wet, understeer, delayed response to steering wheel and a longer braking distance on wet | ||
| 7. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Conditionally recommended |
3
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2-
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Good safety reserves in aquaplaning, short braking distances on dry, low price |
and understeer weaker grip on wet and dry, reaction delay control and longer stopping distance on wet | £153 90 Y | |
| 8. | Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 | Not recommended |
4
|
3+
|
Quiet, good price |
China s handling unbalanced and dangerously long braking distances on wet roads, slow steering response, long stopping distance on dry road | £124 90 Y | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Positive features | Neagative features | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2018 245/30 R20 test performed by Autobild on a in 2018. This test was performed in 245/30 R20, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (245). Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S is the best of 8 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, ). Other featured tyres include Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2, Hankook Ventus S1-evo, Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2, Yokohama Advan Sport V105, Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | 93% | Premium | £279 90 Y + 3 | |
| 2. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 92% | Premium | £269 90 Y + 2 | |
| 3. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 82% | Premium | £182 90 Y | |
| 4. | Falken Azenis FK510 | 79% | Upper-middle | £195 90 Y | |
| 5. | Pirelli P ZERO | 66% | Premium | £314 90 Y | |
| 6. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 | 40% | Premium | ||
| 7. | Yokohama Advan Sport V105 | 39% | Upper-middle | ||
| 8. | Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 | 32% | Premium | £309 90 Y + 3 | |
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
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