ÖAMTC Summer Tire Test: Significant Differences in Braking Distance

The tires were evaluated in terms of driving and safety characteristics, comfort, economy, and sustainability. ÖAMTC tire expert Steffan Kerbl summarizes: "In this test, the range between good and bad tires was particularly large. This is also reflected in the result grades, which range from eleven 'good' to four 'satisfactory' to two 'sufficient' and one 'insufficient'. Our recommendation: Those who value a sporty look for their wheels should not spend everything on beautiful rims but also plan enough buffer for good tires." You can find all the details here.

ÖAMTC Summer Tire Test: 17 Meter Difference in Braking Distance on Wet Roads

"The differences were most dramatic in the braking test on wet roads at 80 km/h," explains the ÖAMTC technician. Comparing the braking performance of the best tire in this category (Continental SportContact 7) with the worst (Doublecoin DC-100), there is an enormous 17-meter difference. Kerbl explains: "At the point where the vehicle with the Continental tire comes to a stop, the same car with the Doublecoin still has a residual speed of around 49 km/h on the speedometer - collisions at this impact speed can have fatal consequences." Therefore, the "Doublecoin DC-100" receives the grade "insufficient" in the "driving safety" category, which also affects the overall grade. The models "Norauto Prevensys 4" and "Syron Premium Performance" were rated "sufficient". "They can only be steered imprecisely on dry roads, constant steering corrections are necessary in curves, and behavior at the limit is also very demanding," explains Kerbl.

First "Very Good" in the Subcategory "Driving Safety" in the ÖAMTC Summer Tire Test

For the first time, two models achieved the rating "driving safety" with "very good". The 'Continental SportContact 7' and the 'Bridgestone Potenza Sport' offer a very high level of grip on dry roads, excellent precision, and are absolutely safe in critical driving maneuvers. The same applies to wet roads, according to the ÖAMTC tire expert. Additionally, both offer a respectable predicted mileage, although the Bridgestone ultimately only receives a "satisfactory" due to its lower efficiency in the environmental balance.

Following are nine tires with the rating "good". The "Michelin Pilot Sport 5" and the "Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6" impress in terms of driving safety and environmental balance. The "Vredestein Ultrac Pro", the "Yokohama Advan Sport V107", and the "Firestone Firehawk Sport" perform well in driving safety but lose points in the environmental balance due to the only satisfactory predicted mileage. The "Falken Azenis FK520" and the "Nexen N Fera Sport" show slight weaknesses in driving comfort on dry roads but receive good marks for short braking distances on dry surfaces. Both also offer decent predicted mileages. The "Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2" misses a better placement due to its higher wear but ensures good driving safety. The last tire with the rating "good" is the "Toyo Proxes Sport 2". It has advantages in driving safety but achieves only mediocre to moderate results in environmental balance and sustainability.

The next four tires achieve a maximum rating of "satisfactory" in the areas of driving safety and partially in environmental compatibility. The "Ceat SportDrive" shows deficiencies on wet roads, the "Kumho Ecsta PS71" has weaknesses on dry roads and in expected lifespan, the "Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1" also shows deficiencies on dry roads, and the "Giti GitiSport S2" shows weaknesses on wet roads, increased wear, and average mileage.

ÖAMTC Announces Tests for All-Terrain and All-Season Tires

In this year's summer tire test, only one dimension (225/40 R18) was tested again. "Instead of a second dimension, we are focusing this spring additionally on all-terrain tires and in the summer on all-season tires with special tests," explains Steffan Kerbl.

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