Moottori: Summer Tire Test R16 2019

Can cheap tires become good?

We passed this spring tire test with a series of somewhat less well-known and less expensive tires. The test describes what summer tires are and whether they need to compromise on safety.

Semperit Speed-Life 2 - Winner Recommended

79 32

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Short braking distances in the wet and in the dry. High hydroplaning resistance. Oversteer during engine braking.
Fuel Consumption Straight / Lateral Aquaplaning Internal Noise Dry / Wet Braking Wet / Dry Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

90
Nokian Nordman SX2 Recommended

N/A 15

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good handling on wet and dry pavement, including during abrupt maneuvers. High aquaplaning resistance. Excessive noise level.
Lateral Aquaplaning Wet Braking Wet / Dry Handling Internal Noise

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

87
Maxxis Premitra 5 HP5 Recommended

75 43

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good handling on dry pavement. Short braking distances both in the wet and in the dry. Low rolling resistance. Relatively unstable behavior during the «elk test». Excessive noise level.
Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Fuel Consumption Internal Noise

Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Middle East · South Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

87
Debica Presto HP

79 23

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good handling both in the wet and in the dry. Short braking distance on dry pavement. Long braking distance on wet pavement. Low hydroplaning resistance. High rolling resistance.
Dry Braking Wet Handling Internal Noise Fuel Consumption

Europe

Test Score:

84
Kleber Dynaxer HP3

73 22

· Summer · 2010 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good handling on dry pavement. Low rolling resistance. Long braking distance and poor handling in the wet.
Fuel Consumption Internal Noise Dry Handling Wet Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

82
Cooper Zeon CS8

74 21

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Acceptable safety level in the dry. Low noise. Poor handling on dry pavement. Lack of traction in the wet. High rolling resistance.
Internal Noise Fuel Consumption Dry Handling

Europe · Russia+ · South Africa

Test Score:

81
Sumitomo BC100

65 17

· Summer · 2017 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Long braking distances in the wet and in the dry. Weak grip on wet pavement (the rear axle is prone to skidding).
Dry Braking Wet Handling Internal Noise

Europe · Southeast Asia · Middle East

Test Score:

80
Dayton Touring 2

69 26

· Summer · 2017 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good hydroplaning resistance. Long braking distance and insufficient handling in the wet.
Fuel Consumption Dry Braking Wet Handling

Europe

Test Score:

79