Petlas Imperium PT515 is a Touring Summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
Contents
Key performance
The tire’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Dry performance
94.39 %
Dry braking
90.24 %
Dry handling
98.53 %
Wet performance
87.05 %
Wet braking
74.87 %
Wet handling
93.53 %
Wet lateral handling
92.76 %
Aquaplaning
93.88 %
Straight aqua
92.34 %
Lateral aqua
95.42 %
Rolling resistance
92.52 %
Comfort
100 %
Noise
80 %
Petlas Imperium PT515 Tests
2022 Vi Bilagare (205/55 R16)
In 2022 experts of the Swedish magazine Vi Bilagare have tested Petlas at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar mid-range and premium summer tires. Also they included into the test 3 “Eco” tires with low rolling resistance to compare results.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
10
|
37.9
|
+3.7
|
90.24%
|
Dry handling
|
9
|
108.7
|
+1.6
|
98.53%
|
Wet braking
|
10
|
38.2
|
+9.6
|
74.87%
|
Wet handling
|
10
|
72.6
|
+4.7
|
93.53%
|
Wet lateral handling
|
10
|
22.1
|
+1.6
|
92.76%
|
Straight aqua
|
8
|
78.4
|
-6.5
|
92.34%
|
Lateral aqua
|
8
|
66.6
|
-3.2
|
95.42%
|
Rolling resistance
|
9
|
5.48
|
+0.41
|
92.52%
|
Comfort
|
1-3
|
4
|
+1
|
100%
|
Noise
|
2-6
|
4
|
-1
|
80%
|
Test result: last place.
- Extremely long wet braking distance and the lowest handling speed.
- Low straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Long dry braking distance and relatively good handling speed.
- High rolling resistance.
- Good comfort and low noise.
Petlas Imperium PT515 Review
Summary Table Of Tests Results
The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.
Test | Overall | 2022 Vi Bilagare |
Dry braking
|
90.24% | 90.24% |
Dry handling
|
98.53% | 98.53% |
Wet braking
|
74.87% | 74.87% |
Wet handling
|
93.53% | 93.53% |
Wet lateral handling
|
92.76% | 92.76% |
Straight aqua
|
92.34% | 92.34% |
Lateral aqua
|
95.42% | 95.42% |
Rolling resistance
|
92.52% | 92.52% |
Noise
|
80% | 80% |
Comfort
|
100% | 100% |
Similar tires from the test:
- Michelin e.Primacy
- Continental Eco Contact 6
- Michelin Primacy 4
- Nokian Hakka Green 3
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
- Toyo Proxes Comfort
- Bridgestone Turanza T005
- Continental PremiumContact 6
- Nokian Hakka Blue 3