Summer tire test size 225/45 R17 from the publisher Autozeitung 2016 p.

Perhaps it is still too early to change the tires as the weather still allows comfortable driving on winter tires, but it is not a bad idea to check the tread depth of their summer tires now and, if necessary, start looking for a replacement. But where and how?

Leading online retailers have a portfolio of up to 150 brands, including those you may have never heard of before. The Euro-marking with a three-parameter tire label (fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise
Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Continental ContiSportContact 5
Shortest braking distance on dry and wet surfaces
Excellent handling, excellent grip and high level of safety on wet surfaces
Excellent lateral stability in high-speed cornering on dry surfaces
High rolling resistance
Points: 278/300

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
from 4 050 
2
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Good lateral stability on rear axle on wet surface
Confident road holding on wet surface
Short stopping distance and good handling on dry surface
Acceptable rolling resistance
Score: 267/300

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
from 5 600 
3
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Short braking distance on wet surface (overall wet traction is only slightly weaker than on Goodyear)
Good handling on dry surface
Good cornering stability on dry surface (but not as good as the leaders)
Points: 263/300

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
3
Pirelli PZero
Short braking distance and good handling on wet surfaces
Good handling on dry surfaces
High rolling resistance
Score: 263/300

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
from 14 400 
5
Falken Azenis FK510
High aquaplaning resistance
Short braking distance and good handling on dry roads
Points: 244/300

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
from 15 920 
6
Nokian zLine
Very low rolling resistance
Long braking distance on a wet surface
In a slalom on a dry surface, insufficient maneuverability appears too quickly (prone to oversteer on the rear axle)
Points: 240/300

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
7
Bridgestone Turanza T001
Good aquaplaning resistance
Good traction control on wet surface
Good handling on dry surface
Long braking distance on a wet surface (which did not allow to receive the rating "Especially recommended")
Points: 235/300
from 9 120 
8
Michelin Primacy 3
Lowest rolling resistance
Shortest wet braking distance
Poor traction and nervous behavior on a wet surface
Nervous behavior on a dry surface (although rear axle stability is good)
Points: 227/300
from 10 500 
9
Hankook K117 Ventus S1 Evo2
Good aquaplaning resistance
Short braking distance on dry roads
Nervous behavior when braking on a wet surface
Obvious tendency to oversteer on a wet surface
Rear wheels can easily lose traction on a dry surface
Points: 225/300
from 10 210 
10
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
Overall weak grip on wet surfaces (although handling can be considered acceptable)
Long braking distance and not good enough handling on dry surfaces
Relatively high rolling resistance
Points: 218/300
from 19 420 
11
Yokohama Advan Sport V105
High level of safety on high speeds on dry roads
Long braking distance on wet surface
Poor resistance to lateral aquaplaning
Highest rolling resistance
Points: 209/300
from 11 330 
12
GT Radial SportActive
Long braking distance and not good enough handling on a wet surface
Not good enough maneuverability and lateral stability on a dry surface
The traction limit on a dry surface is reached too quickly
Points: 185/300
13
LingLong GreenMax
Very low rolling resistance
Good braking performance on dry surface
Long braking distance, strong understeer, and tendency to sudden loss of traction on wet surface
Sluggish response to steering turns and strong understeer on dry surface
Points: 182/300
from 4 070 
14
WestLake Sport SA-37
Good aquaplaning resistance
Very long braking distance and not good enough handling on wet surface
Weak lateral stability and slowed-down reaction to steering wheel turns on dry surface
Scores: 172/300
from 3 640