Summer high-performance tire test 225/45 R17 from the publisher Autozeitung 2011 p.

German automobile magazine Auto Zeitung always presents car enthusiasts with interesting tire tests. In early 2011, they tested 225/45 R17 tyres on the A3 car. The test involved new releases from well-known brands such as Goodyear, Pirelli, Sava, Nexen, and Firestone. As a result of intense competition, the Italian Pirelli PZero, which achieved the best results on wet asphalt, took the top spot. Second place went to the new

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Pirelli PZero One of the best performers on dry asphalt Excellent traction Excellent handling Average aquaplaning ratings Points: 257 (102/138/11/6)	from 14 400 ₽
2	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Lowest stopping distance on asphalt Low rolling resistance Extremely stable tyre with balanced characteristics and excellent handling Low fuel consumption Average handling characteristics on dry asphalt Points: 252 (99/125/20/8)	from 8 090 ₽
3	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX TT Excellent dry handling and braking Outstanding wet grip Poor rolling resistance Points: 248 (103/126/12/7)	—
4	Hankook K107 Ventus S1 Evo Good traction on dry asphalt Excellent performance on wet asphalt. Tire sensitivity is much lower than that of major competitors Points: 241 (93/126/15/7)	from 13 860 ₽
5	Michelin Pilot Sport PS3 Excellent handling on dry asphalt Safety on wet asphalt Poor rolling resistance Points: 237 (96/121/12/8)	from 16 390 ₽
6	Continental ContiSportContact 3 Stable on dry asphalt Fantastic braking Top marks in speed Medium level of comfort Points: 235 (101/113/15/6)	from 5 780 ₽
7	Bridgestone Potenza S001 Fastest tyres on dry asphalt Weak performance on wet asphalt Points: 234 (108/107/13/6)	from 19 220 ₽
8	Nokian Z G2 Excellent wet grip performance Poor performance on dry asphalt Points: 232 (92/120/14/6)	—
9	Fulda SportControl Superior rolling resistance Low noise level Excellent wet braking performance Good wet traction Average on dry asphalt Points: 225 (85/115/18/7)	—
10	Sava Intensa Good performance on wet asphalt Low sensitivity on dry and wet asphalt Points: 218 (85/110/17/6)	—
11	Vredestein Ultrac Cento Minimal aquaplaning risk Dry pavement comfort Weak traction on dry asphalt Poor braking on wet asphalt Points: 210 (87/102/13/8)	—
12	BFGoodrich Profiler 2 High level of comfort Low rolling resistance Poor traction on wet asphalt Average performance on dry asphalt Risk of aquaplaning Points: 203 (84/97/15/7)	—
13	Nexen N8000 Low aquaplaning risk Terrible braking performance on dry asphalt Poor performance on wet asphalt High rolling resistance Points: 201 (84/106/5/6)	—
14	Firestone Firehawk SZ90 Tire Aquaplaning Resistance (TAR) Worst time on dry asphalt Terrible snake performance Worst time on wet asphalt Points: 174 (78/80/10/6)	—