Huge tyre braking distance test

MikeHiow · 9 Mar 2012 at 16:45

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-Autobild-50-Tyre-Braking-Test.htm

I'm surprised by the winner, and most people will probably ignore it claiming braking distances aren't everything, but it's a good indication all the same.

Brookert · 9 Mar 2012 at 16:52

interesting. A 30 metre difference between stopping due to tyres in amazing!

Imy · 9 Mar 2012 at 16:59

I think I'll be trying out Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 next.

MatteH Oxford · 9 Mar 2012 at 17:09

There's actually a WORSE tyre than a linglong!!

Five of them in fact!! :eek:

bledd · 9 Mar 2012 at 17:20

I didn't know Wanli was a real tyre brand, I thought it was a joke tyre that Fox had invented!

Muffin` · 9 Mar 2012 at 17:39

It's a great collation of information and should be doing jon-'s advertising revenue a world of good

But there's still a large amount of rubber that's still not been tested. The list is heavily skewed towards people who drive from A to B and what the best tyre is for that. I'd like to see some proper tests aimed at driving enthusiasts and bin off the dross and look at what overseas markets get that we don't, but where's the market in that?

MatteH Oxford said:
There's actually a WORSE tyre than a linglong!!

Five of them in fact!!

Prob come out of the same factory.

bledd. said:
I didn't know Wanli was a real tyre brand, I thought it was a joke tyre that Fox had invented!

I live in hope that a Chinese product researcher comes across 'Ditchfinder' all over the place and then notices it's not Trademarked

Liampope · 9 Mar 2012 at 17:39

bledd. said:
I didn't know Wanli was a real tyre brand, I thought it was a joke tyre that Fox had invented!

I thought exactly the same about Linglong.

Dogbreath · 9 Mar 2012 at 18:07

Michelin must be a bit upset that there us a Barum and a Nexen above their Primacy

That pesky Hankook has popped up right next to the top as well.

A single tyre performance parameter doesn't tell you much about the overall ability; something great at stopping might be woeful under aquaplaning for instance, or it might wear out in no time or be horrifically noisy.

Dr Who · 9 Mar 2012 at 18:22

Not surprised about the Nokian, I have heard great reports about that tyre on the continent.

Certainly better than the ZV5's I have on my car right now

[TW]Fox · 9 Mar 2012 at 18:23

Lol Falken. Cheap tyres after all.

BeatMaster · 9 Mar 2012 at 18:35

Glad I purchased a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 AS2 :cool:

Type_R · 9 Mar 2012 at 18:43

BeatMaster said:
Glad I purchased a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 AS2

+1 - especially as I know that they can go round corners as well

MikeHiow · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:17

I don't think I could settle for anything less than AD08s on a performance car ever again to be honest.

[TW]Fox · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:25

Would be interested to see comparative performance numbers between AD08 and other tyres.

hurfdurf · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:25

I just got some Toyo Proxy TR-1's fitted, they meant to be any good?

Dave85 · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:27

Good to see the rainsport 2 up near the top

alexisonfire · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:31

[TW]Fox;21440060 said:
Would be interested to see comparative performance numbers between AD08 and other tyres.

Was just thinking this too, track focus tyres in particular like the 595rsr and r888 for example. Would love to know real world tests between those and performance road tyres.

mejinks · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:42

[TW]Fox;21439552 said:
Lol Falken. Cheap tyres after all.

I've never had a problem with them. Certainly a lot better than the Dunlops I did have.

[TW]Fox · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:56

Thats because 99% of the time you press the brake and the car stops. You've never crashed into anything when stopping therefore you've not had a problem. Doesn't stop them being comparatively turd with only the glow of low price to make you feel fuzzy

Lopéz · 9 Mar 2012 at 20:01

DAvE18 said:
Good to see the rainsport 2 up near the top

Got these on the Golf at the moment, I wasn't expecting much from them but they're quite good actually.