{"id":5772,"date":"2026-03-05T06:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/\/mag\/?p=5772"},"modified":"2026-03-05T06:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:16:34","slug":"auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/","title":{"rendered":"AUTO BILD Summer Tyre Test 2026 (245\/45 R19): Hankook Wins, Budget Brand Giti Crashes the Top 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AUTO BILD&#8217;s annual summer tyre mega-test for 2026 put <strong>50 tyres<\/strong> through a gruelling braking qualification before selecting the <strong>top 20<\/strong> for the full test program. Tested on a <strong>BMW 5 Series (G60)<\/strong> in size <strong>245\/45 R19 102Y<\/strong>, the finalists were evaluated across three weighted categories: Wet (40%), Dry (40%), and Cost (20%). Testing took place at the ATP proving ground in Papenburg (braking) and the Idiada circuit in Alcarr\u00e0s, Catalonia (handling, aquaplaning, comfort).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result: a convincing new test winner from Hankook, a surprising budget brand in the top 5, and some established premium names finishing lower than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">\u2630<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ded7b28a8fe\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Test_winner_Hankook_Ventus_Evo_Grade_11_%E2%80%94_Exemplary\" title=\"Test winner: Hankook Ventus Evo (Grade 1.1 \u2014 Exemplary)\">Test winner: Hankook Ventus Evo (Grade 1.1 \u2014 Exemplary)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Hankook_Ventus_Evo\" title=\"Hankook Ventus Evo\">Hankook Ventus Evo<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Runner-up_Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_6_Grade_12_%E2%80%94_Exemplary\" title=\"Runner-up: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (Grade 1.2 \u2014 Exemplary)\">Runner-up: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (Grade 1.2 \u2014 Exemplary)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_6\" title=\"Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6\">Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Third_place_Michelin_Pilot_Sport_5_Grade_13_%E2%80%94_Exemplary\" title=\"Third place: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (Grade 1.3 \u2014 Exemplary)\">Third place: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (Grade 1.3 \u2014 Exemplary)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Michelin_Pilot_Sport_5\" title=\"Michelin Pilot Sport 5\">Michelin Pilot Sport 5<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#The_budget_surprise_Giti_GitiSport_S2_Grade_14_%E2%80%94_Exemplary\" title=\"The budget surprise: Giti GitiSport S2+ (Grade 1.4 \u2014 Exemplary)\">The budget surprise: Giti GitiSport S2+ (Grade 1.4 \u2014 Exemplary)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Giti_GitiSport_S2\" title=\"Giti GitiSport S2+\">Giti GitiSport S2+<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Premium_doesnt_always_mean_best\" title=\"Premium doesn&#8217;t always mean best\">Premium doesn&#8217;t always mean best<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Wet_braking_the_safety_story\" title=\"Wet braking: the safety story\">Wet braking: the safety story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Dry_handling_tight_at_the_top\" title=\"Dry handling: tight at the top\">Dry handling: tight at the top<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Cost_chapter_mileage_and_value\" title=\"Cost chapter: mileage and value\">Cost chapter: mileage and value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#The_bottom_of_the_field\" title=\"The bottom of the field\">The bottom of the field<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/auto-bild-summer-tyre-test-2026-245-45-r19-hankook-wins-budget-brand-giti-crashes-the-top-5\/#Bottom_line\" title=\"Bottom line\">Bottom line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_3_comparison\"><\/span>Top 3 comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;margin:1.5em auto\">\n<div id=\"article-spider\"><\/div>\n\n\n<script 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class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_winner_Hankook_Ventus_Evo_Grade_11_%E2%80%94_Exemplary\"><\/span>Test winner: Hankook Ventus Evo (Grade 1.1 \u2014 Exemplary)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Hankook Ventus Evo<\/strong> dominates this test with a near-perfect overall grade of 1.1. It recorded the <strong>shortest dry braking distance<\/strong> of all 20 finalists at just <strong>32.8 m from 100 km\/h<\/strong> and the <strong>fastest wet handling speed<\/strong> at 83.6 km\/h on the Idiada circuit. In the dry, it was equally untouchable with a handling speed of 101.5 km\/h \u2014 the fastest in the field. At a set price of around \u20ac620, it also offers the best price-per-kilometre ratio at just \u20ac11.01\/1,000 km. The only area where it doesn&#8217;t lead is aquaplaning protection, where its 90.4 km\/h places it in the lower half.<\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- tyre-card-start -->\n    <div class=\"bg-white rounded-xl border border-border-subtle overflow-hidden my-6 max-w-xl mx-auto card-lift\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-4 p-5\">\n            <div class=\"flex-shrink-0\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/media\/tyreGallery\/hankook-ventus-evo\/hankook-ventus-evo_press_main_thumb.webp\" alt=\"Hankook Ventus Evo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"rounded-lg\">\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex-1 min-w-0\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-base font-bold text-ink mb-1 m-0\" style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hankook_Ventus_Evo\"><\/span>Hankook Ventus Evo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"text-amber-brand text-base mb-2\">\n                        \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd <span class=\"text-ink-muted text-xs\">5.0\/5<\/span>                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"space-y-1 text-sm text-ink-light\">\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Dimensions:<\/span> 205\/25R17 - 345\/55R22<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Number of sizes:<\/span> 108<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Number of tests:<\/span> 5<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"\/hankook-ventus-evo\" class=\"inline-block mt-3 bg-amber-brand hover:bg-amber-hover text-black font-bold text-xs px-4 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors\" target=\"_blank\">Show more details ...<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- tyre-card-end -->\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Runner-up_Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_6_Grade_12_%E2%80%94_Exemplary\"><\/span>Runner-up: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (Grade 1.2 \u2014 Exemplary)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6<\/strong> earns the &#8220;Eco Master&#8221; distinction with a predicted mileage of <strong>63,830 km<\/strong> \u2014 nearly 4,000 km more than the next best. It also wins AUTO BILD&#8217;s separate &#8220;Green Tyre&#8221; environmental rating with a grade of 1-. Despite this endurance focus, it delivers strong all-round performance in both wet and dry handling. At \u20ac780 for a set, the price-per-kilometre works out to a competitive \u20ac12.22\/1,000 km. Its aquaplaning resistance is excellent at 94.7 km\/h (2nd best).<\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- tyre-card-start -->\n    <div class=\"bg-white rounded-xl border border-border-subtle overflow-hidden my-6 max-w-xl mx-auto card-lift\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-4 p-5\">\n            <div class=\"flex-shrink-0\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/media\/tyreGallery\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6_20425_thumb.webp\" alt=\"Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"rounded-lg\">\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex-1 min-w-0\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-base font-bold text-ink mb-1 m-0\" style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_6\"><\/span>Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"text-amber-brand text-base mb-2\">\n                        \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd <span class=\"text-ink-muted text-xs\">4.7\/5<\/span>                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"space-y-1 text-sm text-ink-light\">\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Dimensions:<\/span> 205\/25R17 - 325\/65R23<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Number of sizes:<\/span> 166<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Number of tests:<\/span> 5<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6\" class=\"inline-block mt-3 bg-amber-brand hover:bg-amber-hover text-black font-bold text-xs px-4 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors\" target=\"_blank\">Show more details ...<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- tyre-card-end -->\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Third_place_Michelin_Pilot_Sport_5_Grade_13_%E2%80%94_Exemplary\"><\/span>Third place: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (Grade 1.3 \u2014 Exemplary)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michelin Pilot Sport 5<\/strong> rounds out the podium with exceptional dry handling (101.3 km\/h \u2014 second fastest) and strong mileage at 59,670 km. Its wet handling at 82.7 km\/h and short braking distances keep it competitive across all safety-critical disciplines. The trade-off comes in a slightly elevated pass-by noise and a premium price of \u20ac920 for four tyres, making it the second most expensive option. Still, for drivers who value a balance of high performance and longevity, the Michelin delivers.<\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- tyre-card-start -->\n    <div class=\"bg-white rounded-xl border border-border-subtle overflow-hidden my-6 max-w-xl mx-auto card-lift\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-4 p-5\">\n            <div class=\"flex-shrink-0\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/media\/tyreGallery\/michelin-pilot-sport-5\/michelin-pilot-sport-5_94893_thumb.webp\" alt=\"Michelin Pilot Sport 5\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"rounded-lg\">\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex-1 min-w-0\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-base font-bold text-ink mb-1 m-0\" style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Michelin_Pilot_Sport_5\"><\/span>Michelin Pilot Sport 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"text-amber-brand text-base mb-2\">\n                        \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd <span class=\"text-ink-muted text-xs\">4.7\/5<\/span>                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"space-y-1 text-sm text-ink-light\">\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Dimensions:<\/span> 195\/35R16 - 285\/55R21<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Number of sizes:<\/span> 62<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Number of tests:<\/span> 5<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"\/michelin-pilot-sport-5\" class=\"inline-block mt-3 bg-amber-brand hover:bg-amber-hover text-black font-bold text-xs px-4 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors\" target=\"_blank\">Show more details ...<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- tyre-card-end -->\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_budget_surprise_Giti_GitiSport_S2_Grade_14_%E2%80%94_Exemplary\"><\/span>The budget surprise: Giti GitiSport S2+ (Grade 1.4 \u2014 Exemplary)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the biggest story of this test is <strong>Giti GitiSport S2+<\/strong> finishing in <strong>4th place with an &#8220;Exemplary&#8221; verdict<\/strong> \u2014 tied with Pirelli. At just \u20ac610 for a set of four, it&#8217;s one of the cheapest tyres in the test yet delivers performance that rivals premium brands. Its aquaplaning resistance of 94.5 km\/h is third-best overall, and braking distances in both wet (42.5 m) and dry (34.3 m) are solidly mid-pack. This is a genuine price-performance revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- tyre-card-start -->\n    <div class=\"bg-white rounded-xl border border-border-subtle overflow-hidden my-6 max-w-xl mx-auto card-lift\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-4 p-5\">\n            <div class=\"flex-shrink-0\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/media\/tyreGallery\/giti-gitisport-s2-plus\/giti-gitisport-s2-plus_main_thumb.webp\" alt=\"Giti GitiSport S2+\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"rounded-lg\">\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex-1 min-w-0\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-base font-bold text-ink mb-1 m-0\" style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giti_GitiSport_S2\"><\/span>Giti GitiSport S2+<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"text-amber-brand text-base mb-2\">\n                        \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"text-ink-muted text-xs\">4.2\/5<\/span>                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"space-y-1 text-sm text-ink-light\">\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Dimensions:<\/span> N\/A<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Number of sizes:<\/span> 0<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"m-0\"><span class=\"font-semibold text-ink\">Number of tests:<\/span> 3<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"\/giti-gitisport-s2-plus\" class=\"inline-block mt-3 bg-amber-brand hover:bg-amber-hover text-black font-bold text-xs px-4 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors\" target=\"_blank\">Show more details ...<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- tyre-card-end -->\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premium_doesnt_always_mean_best\"><\/span>Premium doesn&#8217;t always mean best<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Continental PremiumContact 7<\/strong>, the most expensive tyre in the test at <strong>\u20ac980 for a set<\/strong>, finishes in 6th place with a grade of 1.6. While its wet and dry handling are respectable, it doesn&#8217;t justify the \u20ac370 premium over the test-winning Hankook. Similarly, <strong>Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO<\/strong> at \u20ac850 lands in 11th place, and <strong>Nokian Powerproof 2<\/strong> at \u20ac760 ties for 11th \u2014 both solid but unremarkable for their price tier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wet_braking_the_safety_story\"><\/span>Wet braking: the safety story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most dramatic safety finding is in wet braking from 100 km\/h. The <strong>Linglong Sport Master<\/strong> recorded the shortest distance at a remarkable <strong>39.3 m<\/strong>, beating every premium tyre by nearly 3 metres. At the other end, <strong>Yokohama Advan Sport V107<\/strong> needed <strong>47.9 m<\/strong> \u2014 a gap of <strong>8.6 metres<\/strong>, equivalent to roughly two car lengths at motorway speed. This spread underscores why braking performance should be a primary factor when choosing summer tyres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dry_handling_tight_at_the_top\"><\/span>Dry handling: tight at the top<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the dry handling circuit, the differences were remarkably small. Just <strong>3 km\/h<\/strong> separated the fastest (Hankook at 101.5 km\/h) from the slowest (Falken at 98.5 km\/h) among the 20 finalists. This confirms that modern summer tyres, even from budget brands, deliver competitive dry grip. The real differentiator between premium and budget shows up in wet conditions and long-term cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_chapter_mileage_and_value\"><\/span>Cost chapter: mileage and value<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost analysis reveals stark differences in tyre longevity. Goodyear&#8217;s predicted <strong>63,830 km<\/strong> is nearly double the Linglong&#8217;s <strong>35,570 km<\/strong>. This means the Linglong, despite its low purchase price of \u20ac450, actually costs more per kilometre in the long run. Two tyres \u2014 <strong>Linglong Sport Master<\/strong> and <strong>Toyo Proxes Sport 2<\/strong> \u2014 received a downgrade in the cost chapter due to poor mileage, pushing them to &#8220;Satisfactory&#8221; verdicts despite decent driving performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_bottom_of_the_field\"><\/span>The bottom of the field<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kleber Dynaxer HP5<\/strong> (19th, grade 3.2) and <strong>Sava Intensa UHP 2<\/strong> (19th, grade 3.2) share the bottom positions. Both show compromised wet grip with handling grades of 3- \u2014 indicating noticeably imprecise behaviour in the wet. The Kleber partially compensates with the <strong>lowest rolling resistance<\/strong> in the entire test (grade 1+), making it the most fuel-efficient option. The Sava offers a low purchase price of \u20ac570 but limited overall performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_line\"><\/span>Bottom line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hankook Ventus Evo stops shorter and corners faster than tyres costing 50% more \u2014 at \u20ac620 for a set, it offers the best value in the test. Giti finishing 4th at \u20ac610 is a notable result for a brand not usually associated with top-tier performance. Continental&#8217;s PremiumContact 7, the most expensive tyre at \u20ac980, landed in 6th \u2014 solid, but hard to justify the premium. The 8.6 m gap in wet braking between the best and worst finishers is a reminder that tyre choice has real safety consequences. For drivers prioritising longevity, the Goodyear&#8217;s predicted 64,000 km mileage stands out, and it performs well across the board.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUTO BILD&#8217;s annual summer tyre mega-test for 2026 put 50 tyres through a gruelling braking qualification before selecting the top 20 for the full test program. Tested on a BMW 5 Series (G60) in size 245\/45 R19 102Y, the finalists were evaluated across three weighted categories: Wet (40%), Dry (40%), and Cost (20%). 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