summer tyre test 245/45 R18 - Automotorsport 2017

 Excellent dynamics and performance on wet and dry surfaces. Very precise and predictable without significant weaknesses.

Minor shortcomings in cross aquaplaning

Especially in the dry very precise, predictable and safe tires. High precision control. Pleasant driving comfort.

Minor shortcomings in wet braking and lateral aquaplaning, increased tire noise.

Very easy to implement, comfortable tire. Securely understeering tendency. A largely homogeneous behavior on a high level.

Weaker cornering in the wet - pronounced understeer

Harmonious, balanced handling characteristics without significant strengths and weaknesses. Pleasant quieter speech.

Not too sporty character

Short braking distances and convincingly safe driving on wet roads, ride comfort

Slightly slower steering response when changing direction and lane change on drought

Stable and easy to handle in the wet and dry. Short braking distances on dry, quiet rolling

Worse wet braking

Safe braking and safe longitudinal wet performance. Accurate and sensitive with high grip cornering on dry road.

Deficiencies in the wet cornering and lateral aquaplaning. Deficiencies in dry braking.

Relatively balanced tire, very easily controlled with safe braking performance

Few sports rather slow steering response, pronounced understeer deficiencies in aquaplaning

Mainly dry quite active sports tires with immediate steering response and good accuracy

Wet long braking distance, cornering and less understeer.

The average braking distance on dry road. Predictably understeer in the wet

Indifferent and not very precise control of water. Long braking distance and a strong understeer wet. very noisy