You are here: / Tyre tests

magazine and website tyre tests, independent tyre tests, manufacturer tyre tests

Posts

Auto Bild summer tyre test: Hankook impresses in preliminary round

We’ll have to wait another fortnight to learn the winner of this year’s Auto Bild summer tyre test, but the motoring magazine has let the names of the finalists out of the bag. Of the more than 50 tyre brands that Auto Bild looked at – this year in size 205/55 R16 91V – just 20 remain for further, more intensive testing following the qualifying round. Hankook’s candidate tops the shortlist after achieving the best stopping distances in both the wet and dry braking tests.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. 7 ‘exemplary’ tyres in Auto Bild summer test
  2. Hankook comments on positive tyre test results
  3. “A safe and cost-effective alternative” – Auto Bild tests all-season tyres
  4. ‘One-sided, unrepresentative, unrealistic’ – Michelin criticises Auto Bild tyre test
/0 Comments/by

Autozeitung test: 5 from 10 tyres recommended

Ten premium and mid-range brands of tyre show us what they can – and can’t – do in Autozeitung’s 2021 summer tyre test. This year the German motoring publication looks at size 225/40 R18, which is a dimension suited to around 60 vehicle models – including the new Seat Leon, which served as test vehicle.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 top performer in Gute Fahrt tyre test
  2. Win for Goodyear, Maxxis named value king in ams tyre test
  3. All good, some better – Gute Fahrt summer tyre test 2021
  4. Performance at an ‘astonishing level’ – Auto Bild Allrad tests all-season SUV tyres
/0 Comments/by

All good, some better – Gute Fahrt summer tyre test 2021

The days are getting longer and the air outside less bitingly cold. Summer is on its way, and this also means that tyre testers have emerged from hibernation. The first comparative evaluation we’ve seen for the warmer months of 2021 comes from German car magazine Gute Fahrt, which tested the tyre size 245/40 R18 Y.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 top performer in Gute Fahrt tyre test
  2. Win for Goodyear, Maxxis named value king in ams tyre test
  3. Goodyear Dunlop winter strength proven by recent tyre test wins
  4. Wheels win gives Continental another tyre test victory
/0 Comments/by

UTAC CERAM completes Millbrook acquisition, new governance introduced

, ,
UTAC Ceram

In December 2020 French group UTAC CERAM announced that it was buying British test specialists Millbrook, which also owns well-known tyre test centres such as Test World in Finland. The plan is to merge the two companies, creating “a market-leading group in vehicle testing, vehicle type approval and emerging technologies for autonomous, connected and electric vehicles”.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Millbrook buys Test World
  2. Test World wins Tire Industry Supplier of the Year Award again
  3. Test World open for indoor testing
  4. Millbrook’s Test World acquisition followed ‘strategic collaboration’
/by

Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear & Michelin tyres shine in Autozurnal test

In addition to taking the honours in the Auto Express all-season tyre test here in the UK, the Continental AllSeasonContact is the top-performing all-season tyre in the latest tyre test from Slovakian car magazine Autozurnal. The publication rated the AllSeasonContact ‘very good’ in its joint test of winter and all-season tyres. The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 gave the strongest winter tyre performance and Autozurnal also rewarded it with a ‘very good’ rating.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. 19 finalists chosen for 2015 AutoBild winter tyre test
  2. 3 tyres rated ‘exemplary’ in Auto Bild’s winter tyre test
  3. Conti seals hat-trick in Auto Express winter tyre test reflecting British climate
  4. Bridgestone’s Blizzak LM005 wins Auto Express winter tyre test
/by

Nokian Tyres’ former board face insider trading charges

,
Nokian Tyres

Nokian Tyres 2015-2016 board members are facing insider trading charges and the company faces a fine of up to 850,000 euros. At least that’s what the public prosecutor in Finland is demanding.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Michelin releases statement on tyre testing and transparency
  2. Tax bill: Nokian Tyres wins appeal
  3. Nokian Tyres: Test rigging case referred to Prosecutor’s Office
  4. Prosecutor pressing charges against former Nokian Tyres employees
/by

SUV all-season test: Auto Bild Allrad finds 5 excellent tyres

Introducing its 2020 all-season tyre test, Auto Bild Allrad comments that these particular products weren’t always highly regarded. Their reputation was tarnished with allegations of compromise; rather than a true alternative to summer or winter tyres, they were viewed as a choice best suited to drivers who demanded little from their tyres. In the words of the specialist 4×4 and SUV magazine, an all-season tyre “used to be a bad summer tyre and then, in the second half of the year, a bad winter tyre.” But its current test shows that the story is very different today.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Year-round all-rounders: Auto Bild tests its all-season tyre finalists
  2. 4×4 tyre sales remain strong, but SUV sub-segment growing twice as fast
  3. All-season tyre growth, especially for premium brands – GfK
  4. SUV winter test: A win for Goodyear, budget tyre dangerous
/by

Winners & Losers: This year’s winter, all-season tyre tests

When it comes to tyre testing, the Germans are in a class of their own. During the last few months, the country’s magazines and motoring clubs (together with their Austrian & Swiss counterparts) have put a total of 197 winter and all-season tyres through their paces. As many of the tested products are available here in Blighty, UK drivers also benefit from this methodical approach to finding the right tyre.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Continental, Goodyear joint winners in Sportauto winter tyre test
  2. Continental, Goodyear joint victors in ADAC 16-inch winter tyre test
  3. Conti seals hat-trick in Auto Express winter tyre test reflecting British climate
  4. 7 ‘exemplary’ tyres in Auto Bild summer test
/by

Prosecutor pressing charges against former Nokian Tyres employees

Finnish prosecutors have decided to press charges against six former members of the Nokian Tyres plc board as well as past president & chief executive officer Ari Lehtoranta; all were associated with the company in the period between 2015 and 2016. It additionally intends to impose a corporate fine upon the company, to a maximum of 850,000 euros. The prosecutor has also decided to press charges for suspected abuse of insider information against four persons who were employees of Nokian Tyres in 2015. In a statement supplied to Nasdaq Helsinki yesterday, Nokian Tyres stresses that “all persons charged deny their involvement in any criminal activity”

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Nokian Tyres: Test rigging case referred to Prosecutor’s Office
  2. Nokian: Several firms involved in tyre test manipulation
  3. Nokian Tyres withdraws financial guidance for 2020
  4. Nokian Tyres’ former board face insider trading charges
/by

Comparative test slams budget all-season tyres

All-season tyres are growing in popularity, and suppliers of budget brands from the Far East account for a good share of sales within this segment. This trend has led some to ask whether budget all-season tyres are a good choice for motoring throughout the entire year.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Analysis: Saying All Budget Tyres are Lethal is an Unfair Generalisation
  2. First tyre test win for Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure
  3. 3 highly recommended tyres in Tyre Reviews’ summer test
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 top performer in Gute Fahrt tyre test
/by

Phased out before being phased in: Pirelli’s Cinturato Season SF

Auto Bild managed to publish its 2020 all-season tyre test more or less on time despite the lockdown affecting many parts of Europe during the spring. The German motoring publication looked at 32 brands of all-season tyres and evaluated 14 of these in greater depth following a preliminary knock-out round of braking tests. One of the 14 candidates making it through to the finals is a product we’d seen neither hide nor hair of beforehand – the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF. In contrast to the Cinturato All Season and Cinturato All Season Plus, no retailer appears to stock this particular model. And as we’ve learned, it looks as if this will remain the case.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Nokian wins Auto Express all-season tyre test; dry performance remains ‘concern’ for segment
  2. 3 tyres rated ‘exemplary’ in Auto Bild’s winter tyre test
  3. “A safe and cost-effective alternative” – Auto Bild tests all-season tyres
  4. 7 ‘exemplary’ tyres in Auto Bild summer test
/1 Comment/by

Auto Bild tests all-season tyres – 5 ‘exemplary’ products

The tyre test team at Auto Bild has been busy of late. In addition to recommending the best car, SUV and high-performance tyres for the coming winter, the German publication has taken a look at all-season tyres. It fitted 32 brands of size 205/55 R16 tyre to a VW Golf, and after an elimination round of wet and dry braking tests evaluated the 14 top performers in wet, dry and snow conditions. Five of the candidates received Auto Bild’s top ‘exemplary’ rating and were considered every bit as good as summer or winter tyres.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Auto Bild names Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 all-season tyre test winner
  2. Year-round all-rounders: Auto Bild tests its all-season tyre finalists
  3. Auto Bild summer tyre test: Elimination round
  4. ‘One-sided, unrepresentative, unrealistic’ – Michelin criticises Auto Bild tyre test
/by

Driving pleasure in winter: Auto Bild Sportscars tyre test

Drivers who like to push their cars may benefit more than most from winter tyres during the colder months. But which tyre is right for the job? In order to find out, Auto Bild Sportscars fitted a dozen brands of winter rubber to a VW Golf GTI.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Goodyear Dunlop winter strength proven by recent tyre test wins
  2. All-rounders take top honours in ams winter tyre test
  3. Auto Bild tests winter tyres
  4. SUV winter test: A win for Goodyear, budget tyre dangerous
/by

SUV winter test: A win for Goodyear, budget tyre dangerous

An absence of alps, frequent sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfalls make winter tyres a hard sell in the UK. And just as our football fans’ capacity to brave the cold has earned them bemused respect throughout Europe, the average British motorist is content to soldier on with summer tyres even when the mercury drops. But for those who decide to invest in a set of dedicated winter tyres, it’s worth making sure you know what you’re getting.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Continental, Goodyear joint winners in Sportauto winter tyre test
  2. Conti seals hat-trick in Auto Express winter tyre test reflecting British climate
  3. Auto Bild Allrad tests winter SUV tyres
  4. SUV all-season test: Auto Bild Allrad finds 5 excellent tyres
/by

Tyre Reviews recommends 5 all-season tyres as Goodyear wins test

Tyre Reviews has made the newly released Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen-3 its 2020 All Season 17” Test winner. Putting nine all-season tyres in size 225/45 R17 through their paces at Goodyear’s testing facilities in Finnish Lapland and the south of France, tester Jonathan Benson gave additional recommendations to four further tyres: Hankook’s Kinergy 4S2 (second place) and the Continental AllSeasonContact (third) were given the review website’s Highly Recommended rating, while the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 (fourth) and Michelin CrossClimate+ (fifth) were Recommended. The weighting of different conditions is particularly relevant to all-season tyre tests, given the promise of functionality in a wide range of climate and road surface conditions. Tyre Reviews opted to award overall scores based on 30 per cent wet, 25 per cent dry, 25 per cent snow, 10 per cent noise and comfort, and 10 per cent rolling resistance. See below for the Tyre Reviews video of the 2020 All Season 17” test, and for additional comments on each of the nine tyres tested.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Tyrereviews.co.uk completes video tyre test on Michelin CrossClimate: video
  2. DACH region auto clubs not convinced by all-season products in tyre test
  3. Victory for Continental in Tyre Reviews’ 16” test
  4. Auto Bild names Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 all-season tyre test winner
/by