Tyre Reviews: Summer Tire Test R17 2022

The new models from Goodyear and Michelin finally came up against each other in one test.

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — two of the main newcomers of the summer season 2022 — already participated independently in a few tests, each scoring their own wins, but so far they have not been confronted with each other within one test, and the Tyre Reviews portal decided to finally find out, which of the two will make a better impression on dry and wet pavement. In addition to the new Goodyear and Michelin models, the test also involved seven models from various price brackets, including the budget Rotalla tire produced by the Chinese company Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - Winner Recommended

94 60

· Summer · 2022 · Passenger - Max Performance Summer

Verdict:
Very good handling response and a short stopping distance on wet and dry pavement alike. Extremely low noise emission. Very low rolling resistance (for a UHP tire). Low hydroplaning resistance. Average riding comfort. Highly recommended.
Dry Braking Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Wet Handling Wet Braking Noise Comfort Hydroplaning

USA+ · Europe · Russia+ · Middle East · South Africa
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Recommended

92 56

· Summer · 2022 · Passenger - Extreme Performance Summer

Verdict:
Short braking distance and excellent grip on wet and dry pavement. Very high hydroplaning resistance. Low rolling resistance. Good ride comfort. Flashy sidewall design. Increased noise emission. Prone to understeer. Highly recommended.
Dry Traction Comfort Dry Braking Hydroplaning Rolling Resistance Wet Braking Wet Traction Steering Response Noise

Canada · Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

81 54

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Very short wet braking distance. Short braking distance on dry pavement. Low noise emission. Prone to understeer and poor steering feedback on dry and wet pavement. Increased rolling resistance. Recommended.
Noise Wet Braking Dry Braking Steering Response Rolling Resistance

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania
Continental PremiumContact 6

88 70

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good handling response and a short stopping distance on dry pavement. Very short wet braking distance. Reduced grip during maneuvering on wet pavement. Average rolling resistance. Low riding comfort. Recommended.
Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Wet Traction Comfort Rolling Resistance

North America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · Middle East · Africa · Oceania
Bridgestone Turanza T005

83 61

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Very low rolling resistance. Stable handling response on wet pavement. Great riding comfort. Fuzzy steering response and strongly prone to understeer on dry pavement. Less-than-perfect braking performance on wet pavement. Very low hydroplaning resistance. Very loud external noise.
Wet Handling Comfort Rolling Resistance Steering Response Hydroplaning Wet Braking Noise

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · China · South Korea · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania
Semperit Speed-Life 3

71 45

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Excellent wet grip with easy to drive wet handling. Excellent hydroplaning resistance. Great riding comfort. Low rolling resistance. Dull dry handling with high levels of understeer, poor grip in dry handling and dry braking.
Wet Handling Wet Traction Comfort Rolling Resistance Hydroplaning Steering Resistance Dry Braking

Europe · Russia+
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105

73 31

· Summer · 2012 · Passenger - Max Performance Summer

Verdict:
Dynamic sporty handling with good feel and direct steering response, excellent grip in dry handling. Relatively long braking distance on dry and wet pavement. Insufficient handling response in the wet. High noise emission. Low riding comfort. Very high rolling resistance.
Dry Handling Steering Response Wet Handling Comfort Noise Rolling Resistance Wet Braking Dry Braking

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania
Giti GitiSport S2

66 36

· Summer · 2021 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good handling response in the dry. Very high hydroplaning resistance. Low noise emission. High rolling resistance. Long braking distance on wet and dry pavements. Long wet and dry braking distances, lower levels of grip during wet handling.
Dry Handling Hydroplaning Noise Rolling Resistance Wet Traction Wet Braking Dry Braking Wet Handling

Europe · China · Southeast Asia · Oceania
Rotalla S-Pace RU01

62 31

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good hydroplaning resistance. Low noise emission. Good riding comfort. Insufficient handling response on wet and dry pavement. Long braking distance on dry pavement. A very long braking distance on wet pavement. High rolling resistance. Not recommended.
Hydroplaning Noise Comfort Wet Braking Dry Handling Wet Handling Rolling Resistance

Europe · Russia+