Big names in tires still best performers in safety tests

China-made tires are lagging behind their European counterparts in safety-related tests, especially those on wet roads, according to the latest tire test conducted by German auto magazine Auto Bild.

A total of 10 locally made 91V tires were tested at Continental's professional testing field near Hanover, Germany in September.

To avoid cheating or discrepancies, all tires were randomly bought in different cities in China before they were shipped to Germany.