ZA RULEM №3

Date: 01.03.2014 (p. 146)

Media Type: automobile magazine (Monthly)
Circulation: 380000
Distribution: Russia, CIS

Dry slipping

The results of the test of the following 185/60 R 14 summer tires: Pirelli Cinturato P1 (#1),
Nokian Hakka Green (#2), Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 (#3), Nokian Nordman SX
(#4), Hankook Kinergy eco (#5), BF Goodrich g-Grip (#6), GT Radial Champiro VP1 (#7),
Cordiant Road Runner (#8), Amtel Planet T-301 (#9), Toyo Proxes CF1 (#9), Bridgestone
MY-02 Sporty Style (#10), Yokohama BluEarth (#11), Nexen Classe Premiere CP 641
(#12), and Barum Brilliantis 2 (#13).

Pirelli Cinturato P1 (#1):

+ Efficient braking on any type of surface; super-precise controllability; low fuel
consumption; a low level of noise.
- Slight drawbacks concerning driving smoothness.

Nokian Hakka Green (#2):

+ Highest braking on wet asphalt; efficient roadhandling; low fuel consumption; a low level
of noise.
- Slight drawbacks concerning driving smoothness.

Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 (#3):

+ Efficient braking on dry asphalt; super-high fuel efficiency at any speed.
- Satisfactory roadhandling and driving comfort.

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Brand, model 15th place
Contyre Megapolis
Test results for summer tires
185/60R14

Place of manufacture Ukraine

Load index (maximum speed) 82H (210 km/h)
Tread pattern Directional
Edgewise tread depth, mm 7.9-8.1
Shore rubber hardness, un. 66
Tire weight, kg 7.7
Average price in online stores, RUB 1,700
Price/quality 2.08
SAFETY: GRIP TESTS
Braking distance (80-5 km/h) on wet asphalt m 32.5
Max. score is 180 score 149.0
Braking distance (100-5 km/h) on dry asphalt m 45.9
Max. score is 160 score 142.2
Lane change speed on wet asphalt m 67.8
Max. score is 160 score 152.6
Lane change speed on dry asphalt 68.8
Max. score is 140 134.2
BEHAVIOR: EXPERT RATING
Handling in lane changes on wet asphalt rating 5
Max. score is 80 score 40
Handling in lane changes on dry asphalt rating 5
Max. score is 60 score 30
Road holding and course correction at high speed rating 5
Max. score is 50 score 25
Hill climbing on dirt roads rating 7
Not rated
COMFORT: EXPERT RATING
Interior noise rating 7
Max. score is 30 score 21
Ride comfort rating 6
Max. score is 30 score 18
GREEN PROPERTIES: FUEL CONSUMPTION RATING
Fuel consumption at 90 km/h l/100 km 5.7
Max. score is 60 score 57.9
Fuel consumption at 120 km/h l/100 km 7.5
Max. score is 50 score 48.7
Total score 819
Satisfactory noise level and mobility
on dirt roads.
Worst braking properties on dry
asphalt and lowest speed during lane
changes Poor braking on wet
pavement. Road holding and
handling problems on any pavement,
stiff.
Comments by the testing team leader Sergey Mishin Best suited for drifting.

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Brand, model 14th place 13th place 12th place 11th place
Barum Brillantis 2 Nexen Classe Yokohama BluEarth Bridgestone MY-02
Premiere CP641 Sporty Style
Test results for summer tires
185/60R14

Place of manufacture Czech Republic South Korea Philippines Thailand

Load index (maximum speed) 82T (190 km/h) 82H (210 km/h) 82T (190 km/h) 82H (210 km/h)
Tread pattern asymmetric directional asymmetric directional
Edgewise tread depth, mm 8.0-8.5 7.9-8.0 6.0-6.8 7.5-7.7
Shore rubber hardness, un. 69 67 70 64
Tire weight, kg 6.5 7.4 6.6 7.7
Average price in online stores, RUB 2,000 2,150 2,100 2,500
Price/quality 2.35 2.49 2.43 2.87
SAFETY: GRIP TESTS
Braking distance (80-5 km/h) on wet asphalt m 31.2 30.1 30.5 30.4
Max. score is 180 score 155.2 160.9 158.8 159.3
Braking distance (100-5 km/h) on dry asphalt m 45.2 44.2 43.4 42.6
Max. score is 160 score 144.2 147.7 150.4 153.2
Lane change speed on wet asphalt m 68.6 68.5 69.1 68.2
Max. score is 160 score 154.4 154.1 155.5 153.5
Lane change speed on dry asphalt 69.0 68.9 69.0 69.8
Max. score is 140 134.5 134.3 134.5 136.1
BEHAVIOR: EXPERT RATING
Handling in lane changes on wet asphalt rating 6 6 6 6
Max. score is 80 score 48 48 48 48
Handling in lane changes on dry asphalt rating 5 5 6 6
Max. score is 60 score 30 30 36 36
Road holding and course correction at high speed rating 7 7 6 8
Max. score is 50 score 35 35 30 40
Hill climbing on dirt roads rating 5 7 6 7
Not rated
COMFORT: EXPERT RATING
Interior noise rating 7 8 7 8
Max. score is 30 score 21 24 21 24
Ride comfort rating 7 7 7 7
Max. score is 30 score 21 21 21 21
GREEN PROPERTIES: FUEL CONSUMPTION RATING
Fuel consumption at 90 km/h l/100 km 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.7
Max. score is 60 score 58.9 58.9 60 57.9
Fuel consumption at 120 km/h l/100 km 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4
Max. score is 50 score 50 49.3 50 49.3
Total score 852 863 865 876
Super economical at Modest fuel Super economical at Stays right on course.
120 km/h. Satisfactory consumption. Quiet. any speed. Satisfactory Quiet. Modest fuel
road holding and Satisfactory road comfort level. consumption at
comfort level. holding and ride 120 km/h.
comfort.
Poor braking. Low lane Poor braking properties Low lane change Difficult handling during
change speed on any and low speed during speed on dry extreme maneuvers on
pavement. Handling lane changes on dry pavement. Difficult any pavement.
problems during pavement. Handling handling during
extreme maneuvers on problems during extreme maneuvers on
dry pavement; difficult extreme maneuvers on dry pavement and
on wet pavement. dry pavement; difficult difficult road holding.
on wet pavement.
Comments by the testing team leader Sergey Mishin Best qualities in They'll show their best For suburban driving They'll show their best
highway driving qualities in highway conditions; they'll help qualities on long trips;
conditions on driving conditions; very maximize fuel very comfortable.
hard-surface roads. comfortable. economy.

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 10th-9th place 10th-9th place 8th place 7th place 6th place 5th place
Toyo Proxes CF1 Amtel Planet T-301 Cordian Road Runner GT Radial Champiro BF Goodrich g-Grip Hankook Kinergy eco
Vp1

Japan Russia Russia China Poland Hungary

82V (240 km/h) 82H (210 km/h) 82H (210 km/h) 82H (210 km/h) 82T (190 km/h) 82H (210 km/h)
asymmetric directional directional asymmetric directional asymmetric
6.9-7.6 7.3-7.5 7.4-7.8 7.3-7.5 7.0-7.1 7.6-7.7
61 64 71 73 70 66
6.7 7.6 7.2 7.5 6.6 7.3
2,200 1,750 1,900 1,950 2,150 2,200
2.49 19.8 2.14 2.19 2.38 2.44

31.5 29.5 30.5 29.6 30.5 27.8

153.7 164.1 158.8 163.6 158.8 174.2
42.3 42.5 44.2 43.1 43.9 41.3
154.3 153.6 147.7 151.5 148.7 158.1
69.9 69.1 68.1 69.1 69.7 69.5
157.3 155.5 153.2 155.5 156.8 156.4
70.7 69.8 70.9 70.1 71.8 69.5
137.9 136.1 138.2 136.7 140 135.5

7 7 6 7 7 7
56 56 48 56 56 56
7 6 8 8 8 6
42 36 48 48 48 36
7 7 8 6 8 7
35 35 40 30 40 35
7 8 7 6 7 5

7 7 8 7 8 7
21 21 24 21 24 21
6 7 7 6 7 7
18 21 21 18 21 21

5.6 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5

58.9 569.9 57.9 58.9 58.9 60
7.4 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4
49.3 48 48.7 49.3 49.3 49.3
883 883 886 889 903 903
High lane change Average braking on Natural handling on dry Modest fuel High speed and natural Good braking on any
speed. Modest fuel any pavement. High pavement. Stays right consumption. Natural handling on dry pavement. Super
consumption. off-road ability. on course. Quiet. handling on dry pavement. Stays right economical at 90 km/h.
asphalt. on course. Quite.
Modest fuel
consumption.
Poor braking properties High fuel consumption. Poor braking on dry Road holding leaves Satisfactory handling Difficult handling on dry
on wet pavement. Stiff Difficult handling in pavement. Low lane something to be on wet pavement and asphalt. Satisfactory
lane changes on dry change speed and desired. Stiff. satisfactory ride road holding and
pavement. difficult handling on wet comfort. comfort level.
pavement. Excessive
fuel consumption.
For city and highway For city and suburban Best qualities in They'll show their best For city and highway For suburban and
driving on roads with driving; OK on dirt suburban and highway qualities on smooth driving conditions; very highway driving on
any surface quality. roads. driving; very roads. comfortable. hard-surface roads
comfortable. only.

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Brand, model 4th place 3rd place 2nd place 1st place
Nokian Nordman SX Continental Nokian Hakka Green Pirelli Cinturato P1
ContiPremiumContact 5
Test results for summer tires
185/60R14

Place of manufacture Russia Portugal Russia Turkey

Load index (maximum speed) 82H (210 km/h) 82H (210 km/h) 82H (210 km/h) 82H (210 km/h)
Tread pattern asymmetric asymmetric asymmetric asymmetric
Edgewise tread depth, mm 7.7-8.1 7.6-8.2 7.3-7.6 7.4-7.5
Shore rubber hardness, un. 70 71 69 69
Tire weight, kg 7.1 6.8 6.7 7.4
Average price in online stores, RUB 2,100 2,500 2,600 2,300
Price/quality 2.27 2.7 2.7 2.43
SAFETY: GRIP TESTS
Braking distance (80-5 km/h) on wet asphalt m 27.2 28.3 26.9 27.2
Max. score is 180 score 178 171.1 180 178
Braking distance (100-5 km/h) on dry asphalt m 41.7 41.4 42 40.8
Max. score is 160 score 156.5 157.7 155.4 160
Lane change speed on wet asphalt m 70.1 70.4 71.1 7.1
Max. score is 160 score 157.7 158.4 160 157.7
Lane change speed on dry asphalt 70.3 71 71.2 71.3
Max. score is 140 137.1 138.4 138.8 139
BEHAVIOR: EXPERT RATING
Handling in lane changes on wet asphalt rating 8 8 8 8
Max. score is 80 score 64 64 64 64
Handling in lane changes on dry asphalt rating 7 8 8 8
Max. score is 60 score 42 48 48 48
Road holding and course correction at high speed rating 7 7 8 9
Max. score is 50 score 35 35 40 45
Hill climbing on dirt roads rating 7 7 6 7
Not rated
COMFORT: EXPERT RATING
Interior noise rating 8 7 8 8
Max. score is 30 score 24 21 24 24
Ride comfort rating 7 7 7 7
Max. score is 30 score 21 21 21 21
GREEN PROPERTIES: FUEL CONSUMPTION RATING
Fuel consumption at 90 km/h l/100 km 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6
Max. score is 60 score 58.9 60 598.9 58.9
Fuel consumption at 120 km/h l/100 km 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.4
Max. score is 50 score 49.3 50 49.3 49.3
Total score 924 925 939 945
Good braking on any Good braking on dry Best braking on wet Good braking on any
pavement. Modest pavement. Super asphalt. Highest lane pavement. Stays
fuel consumption. economical at any speed. change speed on wet perfectly on course.
Quiet. pavement. Stays right Modest fuel
on course. Modest fuel consumption. Quiet.
consumption. Quiet.
Satisfactory road Satisfactory road holding Minor criticisms of ride Minor criticisms of ride
holding and handling and comfort level. comfort. comfort.
on dry pavement.
Minor criticisms of
ride comfort.
Comments by the testing team leader Sergey Mishin For city and highway Anyone who appreciates Anyone who Anyone who
driving conditions; handling will like them; appreciates handling appreciates handling
very comfortable. they'll help maximize fuel will like them; very will like them; very
economy. comfortable. comfortable.

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Summer Rubber for any Wallet
Most of the tires belong to speed category H (up to 210 km/h). But there are no rules
without exceptions, so the list includes some slower and one faster model.
The absolute leader was the Pirelli Cinturato P1 with a score of 945. But "better" doesn't
mean "expensive". The price/quality ratio of 2.43 is close to the average value.
The Russian-made Nokian Hakka Green was in second place with a score of 939. Its
price/quality ratio is noticeably higher: 2.77.
The Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 was in third place with a score of 925.
The price/quality ratio of 2.70 is slightly better than for the Nokian.
The Russian-made Nokian Nordman SX, with a score of 924, was literally snapping at
the heels of the Portuguese "German". It was only one point below the Conti, but with
a price/quality ratio of 2.27, the "northerner" was much more attractive.
The Hankook Kinergy eco was in fifth place with a slight lag. It had a score of 903,
although in price/quality ratio (2.44) it competed with the test leader Pirelli.
The BFGoodrich g-Grip was right behind. The model was only one point lower than
the Hungarian "Korean", although it was in another speed group (up to 190 km/h). It also
had the best price/quality ratio (2.38) of the first six models after the Nordman.
To our surprise, the Chinese GT Radial Champiro VP1 took seventh place. Its score of
889 is a real breakthrough, and the price/quality ratio of 2.19 isn't bad either. By the way,
this success is an exception, not the rule for Chinese manufacturers.
The Cordiant Road Runner was in eighth place with a score of 886 and had an even better
price/quality ratio: 2.14.
Two tires with scores of 883 each were in ninth and tenth places: old-timer Amtel Planet
T-301, which first appeared in 2006, and the Toyo Proxes CF1, which is almost as old.
The Planet T-301 is the best buy based on our tests, with a price/quality ratio of 1.98, while
the Proxes CF1 (price/quality ratio is 2.49) competed with the Pirelli and Hankook models
in this indicator.
The Bridgestone MY-02 Sporty Style managed a score of only 878 points and eleventh
place. It also had the most unfavorable price/quality ratio: 2.87. The slow Yokohama
BluEarth model was in twelfth place with a score of 865. But its price/quality ratio of 2.43
was a lot better than for the "Bridge".
The Korean Nexen Classe Premiere CP641 was in thirteenth place. Its score was only
2 points lower than the Japanese model from the Philippines, but its price/quality ratio of
2.49 made it slightly less worth buying.
The slow Barum Brillantis 2 with a score of 852 and a price/quality ratio of 2.35 closes
the group of worthwhile tires (models that scored at least 850 in our estimation).
The Contyre Megapolis scored only 819 points. That was 126 points behind the champion!
But the price/quality ratio of 2.08 is quite good, if you consider the stronger Amtel in
the middle of the rating.

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