Skip advert
Advertisement

Tyre test: results by category

An in-depth look at the scoring charts for our 2024 tyre test

It was a tight battle at the top, with three tyres in contention for the win, and it was close behind them too; the top six were covered by a single percentage point. A slight tweak to the scoring system would have shuffled them so, as we always say, check out the category scores below to find the tyres that best suit your priorities.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Last-placed Falken is within touching distance of the pack, but needs to raise its game in the wet to get on terms, while the seventh-placed Bridgestone delivered somewhat contradictory results, lapping fastest in the wet but scoring poorly in the measured wet tests.

The Pirelli generally prioritises economy at the expense of performance, while the mid-table Hankook and Michelin offer more balanced abilities. If the Continental had been more refined, it would have taken a second win, but instead it was pipped by two outstanding tyres, the highly capable and consistent-handling Goodyear and the refined, economical and very able Vredestein.

Winner: Vredestein Ultrac 5

Third last time out, the Ultrac has added low rolling resistance to its skill set and emerges victorious from an excellent top three, thanks to its blend of wet-weather performance, refinement and new-found economy.

Buy the Vredestein Ultrac 5 from Blackcircles.com…

Results by Category

Overall  
1stVredestein100%
2ndGoodyear99.90%
3rdContinental99.70%
4thMichelin99.40%
5thHankook99.30%
6thPirelli99.00%
7thBridgestone98.70%
8thFalken97.80%
Price  
1stContinental£97.60
2ndVredestein£98.15
3rdFalken£98.65
4thHankook£99.16
5thGoodyear£105.08
6thBridgestone£113.02
7thMichelin£120.03
8thPirelli£120.28
Wet braking  
1stContinental100%
2ndVredestein99.70%
3rdHankook99.10%
4thMichelin97.00%
5thGoodyear96.70%
6thPirelli95.80%
7thFalken93.00%
8thBridgestone91.90%
Wet handling  
1stBridgestone100%
2ndContinental99.80%
3rdVredestein98.90%
4thMichelin98.80%
5thGoodyear98.60%
6thHankook98.30%
7thPirelli98.10%
8thFalken96.20%
Wet cornering  
=1stContinental100%
=1stGoodyear100%
=3rdMichelin99.10%
=3rdVredestein99.10%
5thPirelli98.60%
=6thBridgestone98.50%
=6thFalken98.50%
8thHankook97.40%
Rolling resistance  
1stPirelli100%
2ndVredestein99.40%
3rdGoodyear94.00%
4thHankook92.50%
5thContinental90.30%
6thMichelin90.20%
7thFalken87.20%
8thBridgestone79.00%
Curved aquaplaning  
1stMichelin100%
2ndContinental95.90%
3rdFalken92.70%
4thGoodyear91.80%
5thVredestein90.00%
6thHankook86.80%
7thPirelli85.90%
8thBridgestone85.00%
Straight aquaplaning  
1stMichelin100%
2ndContinental98.70%
3rdHankook98.20%
=4thFalken97.30%
=4thVredestein97.30%
6thBridgestone97.00%
7thGoodyear96.70%
8thPirelli95.20%
Dry braking  
1stGoodyear100%
2ndContinental98.80%
3rdMichelin97.90%
4thHankook97.60%
5thBridgestone95.60%
6thVredestein95.30%
7thPirelli94.80%
8thFalken94.30%
Dry handling  
1stGoodyear100%
2ndBridgestone99.80%
3rdMichelin98.80%
4thContinental98.70%
5thHankook98.60%
=6thFalken98.50%
=6thPirelli98.50%
8thVredestein98.40%
Cabin noise/ refinement  
1stVredestein100%
2ndPirelli96.00%
=3rdFalken95.40%
=3rdMichelin95.40%
5thBridgestone94.80%
6thHankook94.40%
7thGoodyear94.00%
8thContinental83.10%
Skip advert
Advertisement
Products editor

Kim has worked for Auto Express for more than three decades and all but a year of that time in the Products section. His current role as products editor involves managing the section’s content and team of testers plus doing some of the tests himself. 

New & used car deals

Nissan Juke

Nissan Juke

RRP £19,785Avg. savings £4,614 off RRP*Used from £9,584
Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage

RRP £28,065Avg. savings £2,474 off RRP*Used from £15,975
Vauxhall Corsa

Vauxhall Corsa

RRP £19,690Avg. savings £4,685 off RRP*Used from £16,811
Toyota Yaris Cross

Toyota Yaris Cross

RRP £26,495Avg. savings £1,672 off RRP*Used from £15,925
* Average savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on Auto Express vs manufacturer RRP
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

New MG IM5 has the Tesla Model 3 beaten on price and range
MG IM5 - Goodwood front

New MG IM5 has the Tesla Model 3 beaten on price and range

The all-electric IM5 brings new technology and design to the MG line-up
News
10 Jul 2025
New MG Cyberster Black is a dark sign of things to come for the brand
Cyberster Black - front 3/4

New MG Cyberster Black is a dark sign of things to come for the brand

MG boss thinks special editions like this might be the ticket to keeping up demand for the electric sports car
News
10 Jul 2025
New Mazda CX-5 revealed with fresh looks, more space and far fewer buttons
Mazda CX-5 - front

New Mazda CX-5 revealed with fresh looks, more space and far fewer buttons

The Mazda CX-5 has been revolutionised to take on the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson
News
10 Jul 2025