2015 Market Overview - Braking Test

53 summer Tyres for small to medium cars in 185/50 R15. The top 18 go through to the full Auto Bild test.

There are the wet and dry braking results from 62mph.

As always, the gap in the dry isn't too large, with the best to worst being seperated by under 5 metres when stopping from 100 kph. In the wet however the range is much larger. When stopping from the same speed on a wet track, the difference is over 38 meters!  

In fact, the best tyre in the dry, the Nankank XR611 beats the test winning Pirelli by nearly 2 meters in the dry, only to stop 26.6 meters after the Pirelli in the wet! Proof it's easy to make a tyre work in the dry, and must harder to make one work in the wet.

Results

1st: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 84.5
  2. Dry: 37
  3. Wet: 47.5
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2nd: Continental Premium Contact 5

Continental Premium Contact 5
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 84.7
  2. Dry: 36.6
  3. Wet: 48.1
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3rd: Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Dunlop Sport BluResponse
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 85.4
  2. Dry: 35.9
  3. Wet: 49.5
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4th: Bridgestone Turanza T001

Bridgestone Turanza T001
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 86.2
  2. Dry: 36.4
  3. Wet: 49.8
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5th: Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco

Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 86.5
  2. Dry: 36.3
  3. Wet: 50.2
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6th: Nexen N Blue HD+

Nexen N Blue HD Plus
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 86.9
  2. Dry: 35.7
  3. Wet: 51.2
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7th: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 87.9
  2. Dry: 36.1
  3. Wet: 51.8
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8th: Fulda EcoControl HP

Fulda EcoControl HP
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 88.7
  2. Dry: 36.1
  3. Wet: 52.6
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9th: Sava intensa hp

Sava intensa hp
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 88.9
  2. Dry: 37.5
  3. Wet: 51.4
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10th: Vredestein Sportrac 5

Vredestein Sportrac 5
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 89.2
  2. Dry: 36
  3. Wet: 53.2
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11th: Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun

Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 89.3
  2. Dry: 36
  3. Wet: 53.3
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12th: Michelin Energy Saver+

Michelin Energy Saver Plus
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 90.3
  2. Dry: 36.9
  3. Wet: 53.4
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13th: Zeetex ZT1000

Zeetex ZT1000
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 90.4
  2. Dry: 37.6
  3. Wet: 52.8
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14th: Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27

Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 90.9
  2. Dry: 36.7
  3. Wet: 54.2
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15th: Roadstone CP661 Classe Premiere

Roadstone CP661 Classe Premiere
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 92
  2. Dry: 39.3
  3. Wet: 52.7
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16th: Uniroyal RainExpert

Uniroyal RainExpert
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 92.7
  2. Dry: 39.2
  3. Wet: 53.5
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17th: Apollo Alnac 4g

Apollo Alnac 4g
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 93.8
  2. Dry: 37.6
  3. Wet: 56.2
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18th: Yokohama BluEarth AE01

Yokohama BluEarth AE01
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 94.7
  2. Dry: 37.9
  3. Wet: 56.8
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19th: Semperit Comfort Life 2

Semperit Comfort Life 2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 95.1
  2. Dry: 39.7
  3. Wet: 55.4
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20th: Barum Brillantis 2

Barum Brillantis 2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 95.2
  2. Dry: 40
  3. Wet: 55.2
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21st: Dayton D210

Dayton D210
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 95.2
  2. Dry: 36.6
  3. Wet: 58.6
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22nd: Torque TQ021

Torque TQ021
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 95.6
  2. Dry: 38.7
  3. Wet: 56.9
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23rd: Nankang XR611

Nankang XR611
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 95.7
  2. Dry: 35.4
  3. Wet: 60.3
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24th: Hifly HF201

Hifly HF201
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 96.4
  2. Dry: 38.2
  3. Wet: 58.2
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25th: Firestone TZ300A

Firestone TZ300A
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 97.1
  2. Dry: 39.5
  3. Wet: 57.6
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26th: Riken Maystorm 2 B 2

Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 97.5
  2. Dry: 37.2
  3. Wet: 60.3
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27th: Nokian Line

Nokian Line
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 97.8
  2. Dry: 37.8
  3. Wet: 60
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28th: Taurus 301 Touring

Taurus 301 Touring
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 98
  2. Dry: 37.8
  3. Wet: 60.2
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29th: Petlas Imperium PT515

Petlas Imperium PT515
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 98.1
  2. Dry: 39.5
  3. Wet: 58.6
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30th: GT Radial Champiro 228

GT-Radial Champiro 228
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 98.3
  2. Dry: 38.2
  3. Wet: 60.1
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31st: Viking CityTech II

Viking CityTech II
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 98.4
  2. Dry: 37.8
  3. Wet: 60.6
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32nd: Evergreen EH23

Evergreen EH23
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 98.8
  2. Dry: 37.6
  3. Wet: 61.2
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33rd: Maxxis Victra MA510

Maxxis Victra MA510
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 99.2
  2. Dry: 37.7
  3. Wet: 61.5
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34th: Starmaxx Novaro ST532

Starmaxx Novaro ST532
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 99.1
  2. Dry: 37.7
  3. Wet: 61.4
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35th: Matador MP 16 Stella 2

Matador MP 16 Stella 2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 97.7
  2. Dry: 40.5
  3. Wet: 57.2
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36th: Zeta Ztr20

Zeta Ztr20
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 99.7
  2. Dry: 37.9
  3. Wet: 61.8
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37th: Marshal Matrac MH11

Marshal Matrac MH11
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 100.1
  2. Dry: 38.6
  3. Wet: 61.5
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38th: Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 100.5
  2. Dry: 38.1
  3. Wet: 62.4
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39th: Tracmax Radial F101

Tracmax Radial F101
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 100.8
  2. Dry: 37.7
  3. Wet: 63.1
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40th: Gislaved Urban Speed

Gislaved Urban Speed
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 101.3
  2. Dry: 39.1
  3. Wet: 62.2
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41st: Trazano H550A

Trazano H550A
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 102.2
  2. Dry: 37.7
  3. Wet: 64.5
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42nd: General Altimax Comfort

General Altimax Comfort
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 103
  2. Dry: 40
  3. Wet: 63
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43rd: Cooper CS2

Cooper CS2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 103.2
  2. Dry: 39.4
  3. Wet: 63.8
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45th: Avon ZT5

Avon ZT5
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 103.9
  2. Dry: 39.8
  3. Wet: 64.1
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46th: Sailun Atrezzo SH402

Sailun Atrezzo SH402
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 109.8
  2. Dry: 38.6
  3. Wet: 71.2
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47th: Insa Turbo EcoSaver E

Insa-Turbo EcoSaver E
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 111
  2. Dry: 41.3
  3. Wet: 69.7
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48th: Tristar Ecopower 2

Tristar Ecopower 2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 111.4
  2. Dry: 39.1
  3. Wet: 72.3
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50th: Autogrip F101

Autogrip F101
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 111.6
  2. Dry: 39.7
  3. Wet: 71.9
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51st: Toyo NanoEnergy 2

Toyo NanoEnergy 2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 111.7
  2. Dry: 38.1
  3. Wet: 73.6
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52nd: Silverstone M5 Synergy

Silverstone M5 Synergy
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 112.7
  2. Dry: 39.5
  3. Wet: 73.2
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53rd: Rockstone Radial F109

Rockstone Radial F109
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 113.4
  2. Dry: 39.3
  3. Wet: 74.1
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54th: Maxtrek SU830

Maxtrek SU830
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 124.7
  2. Dry: 39.1
  3. Wet: 85.6
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