Summer ultra high-performance tire test 225/40 R18 from the publisher Autobild 2011 p.

The German car magazine Auto Bild has published a test of summer sports tyres for the year 2011. Ten tyres took part in the test, with the following cars being used: Golf GTI, Focus ST, Audi S3, Skoda Octavia RS and Mazda 3 MPS. The first place was unexpectedly taken by the tyre from the Korean manufacturer Hankook.
Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Hankook K107 Ventus S1 Evo
High-performance tyres with excellent dry and wet grip
Excellent tyre performance in cornering
Reduced stopping distance
Average ride comfort
Dry asphalt: 8
Wet asphalt: 9
Rolling resistance: 9
Comfort: 6
Noise: 8
Average rating: 8
from 13 860 
2
Pirelli PZero
The best tire for balanced sporty characteristics
Excellent handling and good responsiveness
The shortest braking distance.
Average aquaplaning values
Dry asphalt: 10
Wet asphalt: 8
Rolling resistance: 6
Comfort: 6
Noise: 6
Durability: 0
Average score: 8
from 14 400 
3
Continental ContiSportContact 3
Good traction on all types of road surfaces
Good handling and maneuverability in turns and lane changes
Shorter stopping distances.
Medium level of ride comfort
Dry asphalt: 8
Wet asphalt: 8
Rolling resistance: 9
Comfort: 5
Noise: 8
Average score: 7
from 5 780 
4
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
Excellent traction on wet asphalt
Good comfort during driving
High rolling resistance
High noise level
Dry asphalt: 8
Wet asphalt: 8
Rolling resistance: 6
Comfort: 7
Noise: 5
Wear resistance: 0
Average score: 7
from 11 850 
5
Uniroyal Rain Sport 2
Tires designed for wet asphalt
Extremely low noise level
Reliability and safety
Short braking distances
Poor feedback
Average performance on dry asphalt
Dry asphalt: 6
Wet asphalt: 8
Rolling resistance: 7
Comfort: 8
Noise: 10
Average rating: 7
6
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Good aquaplaning resistance
Excellent dry handling
Good responsiveness in corners
Long braking distance on wet asphalt
High rolling resistance
Noise
Dry asphalt: 9
Wet asphalt: 7
Rolling resistance: 5
Comfort: 8
Noise: 5
Average score: 7
from 19 220 
7
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX TT
Well-balanced tyre
Short dry and wet braking distance
Good aquaplaning resistance
Poor traction on wet asphalt
Low ride comfort
Dry asphalt: 7
Wet asphalt: 7
Rolling resistance: 7
Comfort: 6
Noise: 6
Average rating: 6
8
Michelin Pilot Sport PS3
Good aquaplaning resistance
Good acoustical comfort
Low rolling resistance
Poor performance on dry and wet asphalt
Dry asphalt: 6
Wet asphalt: 6
Rolling resistance: 8
Comfort: 7
Noise: 8
Average score: 7
from 16 390 
9
Falken Ziex ZE-912
Low rolling resistance
Very quiet
Poor handling performance
Low steering accuracy
Poor ride comfort
Dry asphalt: 4
Wet asphalt: 3
Rolling resistance: 6
Comfort: 3
Noise: 8
Average score: 5
10
LingLong L688
Low noise
Low rolling resistance
The worst tire in the test
Awful performance while driving
Awful handling
Long braking distance
Dry asphalt: 2
Wet asphalt: -2
Rolling resistance: 7
Comfort: 2
Noise: 8
Average score: 3