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This is how the VANTIQ index works
A number from 0 to 100 instead of ten data sheets - what it comes from, what it says and what it explicitly doesn't say.
We do not operate a test bench. The VANTIQ index summarizes what is publicly proven about a tyre - and expressly says nothing where the basis is thin.
Why a single score?
The EU tyre label lists three values: fuel efficiency, wet grip and rolling noise. That's not enough to make a purchase decision - mileage and dry braking distance are completely missing, and the classes are rough. Two tyres with the same letter combination can have significantly different braking distances.
The VANTIQ index summarizes what is publicly known about a tyre, making it comparable to other tyres of the same size. It is a number from 0 to 100.
Try it
Move the dial: Each value shows what it is called and how many tyres in the range achieve it.
The level indicates the level of the value. What a tyre is suitable for is stated on the product page.
– Tyres in the range achieve this value or more.
Check out these tyresDrag or move with the arrow keys.
Expensive often means good - but not always
If the index were just another word for price, the three price categories would be neatly separated from one another. But they clearly overlap: the best budget tyre in the range is above the weakest premium tyre.
Where the value comes from
Three basics. Weighting and formula remain internal: an implied formula would be an assertion that we cannot substantiate.
Publicly documented tests by automobile clubs, specialist editorial teams and testing centers. Only what can be read.
Braking distances, cornering grip, aquaplaning, wear, rolling resistance and noise - every value is checked for plausibility before it counts.
Different requirements are placed on winter, summer and all-season tyres. The weighting follows the season.
What the steps mean
The level indicates the level of the value. It doesn't make a recommendation - what a tyre is good for is stated in its justification.
| Value | stage | Tyres in the range |
|---|---|---|
| from 90 | Top class | 487 |
| 80-89 | Very strong overall rating | 5,656 |
| 70-79 | Good overall rating | 8,989 |
| 60-69 | With noticeable compromises | 4,128 |
How the index is distributed in the range
The score range and the number of rated tyres are updated after every catalogue sync. Tyres without a sufficient data basis are left unrated rather than being assigned an estimate.
- Tyres with index
- 20,865 of 26,834
- Without index
- 5,969
- Value range
- 40 to 93
- Median Premium / Quality / Budget
- 82 / 74 / 65
Price, our margin, availability, supplier and brand prestige are not taken into account. The index is not a sell recommendation.
The reasoning is shown for each tyre
Every tyre with an index has the question “Why 88?” next to the number. Clicking on it opens the reasons for exactly this tyre - what speaks for it, what speaks against it, and where the data is thin.
You don't have to leave the shop and you don't end up on a general explanation page. The question comes up in the middle of the purchase decision and is answered there.
Relation to ADAC, TCS and other tests
We list the results of third-party tests separately and with the source. They appear as a quote with reference to the original test - never as stars, never as our own rating and never as an average grade.
A third-party test judgment belongs to the person who made it. We're reprinting it so you can read it.
Further reading
The catalog numbers for distribution are updated after each inventory comparison. The method itself has been in effect since July 31, 2026.