Gute Fahrt: Summer Tire Test R18

1. Continental PremiumContact 6
   Straight / Lateral Aquaplaning Comfort / Noise Wet / Dry Handling Dry / Wet Braking
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
   Dry / Wet Braking Dry Handling Straight / Lateral Aquaplaning
3. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
   Dry Braking Wet / Dry Handling Straight / Lateral Aquaplaning
4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117
   Comfort / Noise Wet Handling Dry / Wet Braking
5. Nokian Powerproof
   Wet Braking Wet / Dry Handling
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
   Rolling Resistance Comfort / Noise Dry Handling
7. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
   Noise Dry / Wet Braking Dry Handling
8. Apollo Aspire XP
   Comfort / Noise
9. Falken Azenis FK510
   Straight Aquaplaning Wet Braking
10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    Dry Braking Wet Handling Comfort

AUTO BILD: Summer Tire Test R18

1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Aquaplaning Precise Steering
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Aquaplaning Precise Steering
3. Continental PremiumContact 6
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Precise Steering Noise
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
   Dry Performance Wet Handling Aquaplaning Comfort Wet Cornering Price
5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
   Dry Performance Precise Steering Noise / Comfort Value Rolling Resistance
6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117
   Dry Performance Wet Handling Aquaplaning Wet Braking
7. Nokian Powerproof
   Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Dry Handling Wet Performance
8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
   Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Comfort Aquaplaning Wet Braking
9. Maxxis Premitra HP5
   Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Price Noise Wet Braking
10. Toyo Proxes Sport
    Price Noise Aquaplaning Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Wet Braking Comfort
11. Fulda SportControl 2
    Rolling Resistance Price Noise Wet Braking

AUTO BILD: Summer Tire Test R17

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
   Wet Handling Dry Braking Comfort Aquaplaning Treadwear Dry Handling Price
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
   Dry Braking Treadwear Wet Braking Price
3. Falken Azenis FK510
   Wet Braking Comfort Dry Handling
4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
   Wet Braking Dry Handling
5. Continental PremiumContact 6
   Rolling Resistance Treadwear Comfort Value
6. Fulda SportControl 2
   Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Price Noise Handling
7. Nokian Wetproof
   Wet Handling Noise Aquaplaning
8. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
   Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Dry Handling Treadwear Price
9. Sava Intensa UHP 2
   Treadwear Price Comfort Value Wet Braking
10. Apollo Aspire XP
    Rolling Resistance Noise Comfort Value Dry Braking Dry Handling
11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    Rolling Resistance Wet Handling Noise Dry Handling
12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    Rolling Resistance Wet / Dry Braking Noise Comfort
13. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
    Dry Braking Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Handling
14. Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
    Dry Braking Noise Treadwear Wet Braking
15. Toyo Proxes Sport
    Wet Handling Aquaplaning Comfort Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Treadwear
16. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    Noise Comfort Dry / Wet Handling Wet Braking Aquaplaning
17. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    Rolling Resistance Price Comfort Value Wet Handling Dry / Wet Braking
18. Firestone RoadHawk
    Rolling Resistance Dry Braking Dry / Wet Handling Aquaplaning
19. Kenda Emera A1 KR41
    Dry Braking Price Aquaplaning Rolling Resistance Treadwear Dry Handling
20. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    Dry Braking Price Comfort Aquaplaning Treadwear Rolling Resistance Noise Value

Tested: A Clash of the Titans in Max Performance: The Sequel | Tire Rack

When two titans of the tire industry release successors to their top-rated products, drivers need to be ready and armed to choose which one will be right for them. We took a look at the newest in Max Performance Summer to see how they stack up against each other and one of the best existing entrants in the category.

Tested: Newest vs. Long-Time Champ in Max Performance Summer - Tire Rack

Michelin's Pilot Super Sport owned the Max Performance Summer category since its debut in 2011. It's the benchmark by which all other tires in the category are judged. Enter new contenders from Goodyear, Kumho and Pirelli. Is one from this trio primed to ascend to the top and end Michelin's reign on the throne?