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2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. The differences between tire types
  3. Dry
  4. Wet
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Continental Sport Contact 6
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
  10. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
  11. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
  12. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
  13. Nokian PowerProof
  14. Giti GitiSport GTR3
  15. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
  16. Toyo Proxes Sport

Test Publication:
245/35 R19 10 tires 4 categories
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Images courtesy of Sport Auto
Test Publication:
Sport Auto
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/sport-auto-1/
Images courtesy of Sport Auto
Test Size: 245/35 R19
Tires Tested: 10 tires
Test Categories:
4 categories (12 tests)
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If you like detailed and confusing tire tests, you're in for a treat! The 2020 Sport Auto tire test has tested ten 245/35 R19 tires, using a Mercedes AMG A45 S, and is confusingly amazing!

Why is this confusing? They've managed to test three different types of tires in the single test! The first group is the more "regular" ultra high performance tires, which includes the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, Nokian PowerProof, Vredestein Ultrac Vorti, Toyo Proxes Sport, and strangely, the Continental SportContact 6. They've also tested two "UUHP" tires, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and the new Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport (which is the group we believe the Continental SportContact 6 should be included in, as the PremiumContact 6 is the more natural rival to the Asymmetric 5), and three track day tires, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, the unreleased Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS, and the Giti GitiSport GTR3.

So we have ten tires across three different categories, with one of them in the wrong category, and one of them unreleased, all in the same test! Fortunately, the data is really interesting, and is a fascinating insight into the differences between the three types of tire.

Before we start, if you're able to read German, we highly recommend finding a copy of the original test on SportAuto.de as their print layout is way more effective at displaying the differences of all the tires included.

The differences between tire types

In theory, as each group of tires gets more sporty (UHP -> UUHP -> track day tires), their dry performance and subjective handling scores should increase, while their wet performance and comfort levels should decrease, and this is roughly the case!

In the dry handling testing, the results were perfectly as expected, with the track day tires best, the two UUHPs next in line, and the five UHP tires at the bottom of the table. Dry braking wasn't quite as expected, but apart from the Giti, it was roughly correct (see below.)

In the wet, the rule also played out almost perfectly. The track day tires were always at the bottom of the pack, and while the UUHP tires were mixing it with the UHP tires, they never appeared in the top two places. It's nice when logic wins.
 
That said, the gap between the worst wet handling UHP tire and the best track day tire wasn't huge, and the wet circle, where the water depth is very shallow, was even closer!
 
The full data can be poured over below, and as always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to ask.

Dry

Michelin will be happy with the dry braking results, as both their tires lead the group. The track bias Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 had the shortest stopping distance, with the Pilot Sport 4S just 0.4 meters behind. Interestingly, the other two track day tires only managed to finish seventh and tenth overall. Without knowing how the test procedure was run it's impossible to say why, but it might have something to do with a lack of temperature in the Bridgestone and Giti products.

Dry Braking

Spread: 3.20 M (9.8%)|Avg: 34.22 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    32.70 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    33.10 M
  3. Continental Sport Contact 6
    33.50 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    33.90 M
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    34.00 M
  6. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    34.30 M
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    34.40 M
  8. Nokian PowerProof
    35.00 M
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport
    35.40 M
  10. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    35.90 M

The dry handling results are much closer to what we expect, with the three trackdays tires reaching temperature, and being significantly faster than even the fastest UUHP tire. The two UUHP tires were also a step above the UHP tires, both in lap time and subjective handling.

Dry Handling

Spread: 5.40 Km/H (4%)|Avg: 132.83 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    135.90 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    134.50 Km/H
  3. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    134.10 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    133.00 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    132.90 Km/H
  6. Continental Sport Contact 6
    132.00 Km/H
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport
    132.00 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    131.80 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    131.60 Km/H
  10. Nokian PowerProof
    130.50 Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Spread: 4.00 Points (33.3%)|Avg: 9.00 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    12.00 Points
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    10.00 Points
  3. Continental Sport Contact 6
    9.00 Points
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    9.00 Points
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    9.00 Points
  6. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    9.00 Points
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    8.00 Points
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    8.00 Points
  9. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    8.00 Points
  10. Nokian PowerProof
    8.00 Points

Wet

As you would expect in wet braking, the track day tires finished at the other end of the table, with even the "best in the dry" Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 nearly 4 meters behind the worst road tire.

Wet Braking

Spread: 10.40 M (39.1%)|Avg: 30.65 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    26.60 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    28.10 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    28.10 M
  4. Nokian PowerProof
    28.90 M
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    28.90 M
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    30.00 M
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport
    30.20 M
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    34.00 M
  9. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    34.70 M
  10. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    37.00 M

Wet handling gave the first win to the UHP segment, with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 proving to be the fastest, and best subjectively around the wet handling circuit, with the Continental SportContact 6 a close second.

Wet Handling

Spread: 8.80 Km/H (10.5%)|Avg: 79.95 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    83.70 Km/H
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    83.20 Km/H
  3. Nokian PowerProof
    83.00 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    82.60 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    80.90 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    80.50 Km/H
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport
    79.00 Km/H
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    76.80 Km/H
  9. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    74.90 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    74.90 Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Spread: 5.00 Points (50%)|Avg: 7.20 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    10.00 Points
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    9.00 Points
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    8.00 Points
  4. Nokian PowerProof
    8.00 Points
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    7.00 Points
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    7.00 Points
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    7.00 Points
  8. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    6.00 Points
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport
    5.00 Points
  10. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    5.00 Points

The wet circle test swapped the top two tires from wet handling, while the track day tires continued to struggle.

Wet Circle

Spread: 1.06 m/s (14.5%)|Avg: 6.84 m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    7.33 m/s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    7.04 m/s
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    7.03 m/s
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    6.99 m/s
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    6.94 m/s
  6. Nokian PowerProof
    6.93 m/s
  7. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    6.79 m/s
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    6.62 m/s
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    6.46 m/s
  10. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    6.27 m/s

The Continental SportContact 6 again proved its dominance in the wet, acing the straight aquaplaning test.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 13.00 Km/H (15.6%)|Avg: 77.82 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    83.40 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    80.40 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    80.10 Km/H
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    79.70 Km/H
  5. Nokian PowerProof
    78.90 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    77.90 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    77.70 Km/H
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    75.90 Km/H
  9. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    73.80 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    70.40 Km/H

Environment

Interestingly there was no real order between the three groups of tires on the subjective comfort or noise tests.

Subj. Comfort

Spread: 4.00 Points (40%)|Avg: 8.10 Points
Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    10.00 Points
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    10.00 Points
  3. Continental Sport Contact 6
    8.00 Points
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    8.00 Points
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport
    8.00 Points
  6. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    8.00 Points
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    8.00 Points
  8. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    8.00 Points
  9. Nokian PowerProof
    7.00 Points
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    6.00 Points

Noise

Spread: 2.10 dB (3%)|Avg: 71.98 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    70.80 dB
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    71.20 dB
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    71.30 dB
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    71.70 dB
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    72.00 dB
  6. Nokian PowerProof
    72.20 dB
  7. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    72.30 dB
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    72.60 dB
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    72.80 dB
  10. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    72.90 dB

Tire weight was again fairly evenly distributed between the three groups of tires.

Tire Weight

Spread: 1.94 Kg (19.7%)|Avg: 10.58 Kg
Tire Weight Per Set (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    9.84 Kg
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    9.94 Kg
  3. Continental Sport Contact 6
    9.99 Kg
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    10.40 Kg
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    10.51 Kg
  6. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    10.71 Kg
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    10.76 Kg
  8. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    10.86 Kg
  9. Nokian PowerProof
    11.05 Kg
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    11.78 Kg

Whereas the rolling resistance testing definitely showed an advantage for the UHP category of tires.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 1.80 kg / t (20.7%)|Avg: 9.53 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian PowerProof
    8.70 kg / t
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    8.70 kg / t
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    9.30 kg / t
  4. Continental Sport Contact 6
    9.50 kg / t
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    9.50 kg / t
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    9.70 kg / t
  7. Giti GitiSport GTR3
    9.70 kg / t
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
    9.80 kg / t
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport
    9.90 kg / t
  10. Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
    10.50 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Results

The below results will look a little confusing as there's three winners (one from each category) so keep this in mind when reading through.

1st

Continental Sport Contact 6

245/35 R19
Continental Sport Contact 6
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 33.5 M 32.7 M +0.8 M 97.61%
Dry Handling 6th 132 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 97.13%
Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 9 Points 12 Points -3 Points 75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 26.6 M 100%
Wet Handling 2nd 83.2 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.4%
Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Wet Circle 1st 7.33 m/s 100%
Straight Aqua 1st 83.4 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 5th 72 dB 70.8 dB +1.2 dB 98.33%
Tire Weight 3rd 9.99 Kg 9.84 Kg +0.15 Kg 98.5%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 4th 9.5 kg / t 8.7 kg / t +0.8 kg / t 91.58%
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1st

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

245/35 R19
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 33.1 M 32.7 M +0.4 M 98.79%
Dry Handling 4th 133 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 97.87%
Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 9 Points 12 Points -3 Points 75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 28.1 M 26.6 M +1.5 M 94.66%
Wet Handling 4th 82.6 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.69%
Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Wet Circle 5th 6.94 m/s 7.33 m/s -0.39 m/s 94.68%
Straight Aqua 3rd 80.1 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 4th 71.7 dB 70.8 dB +0.9 dB 98.74%
Tire Weight 2nd 9.94 Kg 9.84 Kg +0.1 Kg 98.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 4th 9.5 kg / t 8.7 kg / t +0.8 kg / t 91.58%
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1st

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2

245/35 R19
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 32.7 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 135.9 Km/H 100%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 12 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 34 M 26.6 M +7.4 M 78.24%
Wet Handling 8th 76.8 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -6.9 Km/H 91.76%
Subj. Wet Handling 5th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Wet Circle 9th 6.46 m/s 7.33 m/s -0.87 m/s 88.13%
Straight Aqua 8th 75.9 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -7.5 Km/H 91.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 10th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Noise 9th 72.8 dB 70.8 dB +2 dB 97.25%
Tire Weight 7th 10.76 Kg 9.84 Kg +0.92 Kg 91.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 8th 9.8 kg / t 8.7 kg / t +1.1 kg / t 88.78%
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2nd

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

245/35 R19
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 33.9 M 32.7 M +1.2 M 96.46%
Dry Handling 8th 131.8 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 96.98%
Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 9 Points 12 Points -3 Points 75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 28.1 M 26.6 M +1.5 M 94.66%
Wet Handling 1st 83.7 Km/H 100%
Subj. Wet Handling 1st 10 Points 100%
Wet Circle 2nd 7.04 m/s 7.33 m/s -0.29 m/s 96.04%
Straight Aqua 2nd 80.4 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100%
Noise 3rd 71.3 dB 70.8 dB +0.5 dB 99.3%
Tire Weight 1st 9.84 Kg 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 8.7 kg / t 100%
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2nd

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

245/35 R19
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 34 M 32.7 M +1.3 M 96.18%
Dry Handling 5th 132.9 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -3 Km/H 97.79%
Subj. Dry Handling 2nd 10 Points 12 Points -2 Points 83.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 28.9 M 26.6 M +2.3 M 92.04%
Wet Handling 6th 80.5 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.18%
Subj. Wet Handling 5th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Wet Circle 3rd 7.03 m/s 7.33 m/s -0.3 m/s 95.91%
Straight Aqua 6th 77.9 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 93.41%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 10th 72.9 dB 70.8 dB +2.1 dB 97.12%
Tire Weight 5th 10.51 Kg 9.84 Kg +0.67 Kg 93.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 3rd 9.3 kg / t 8.7 kg / t +0.6 kg / t 93.55%
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2nd

Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS

245/35 R19
Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 34.3 M 32.7 M +1.6 M 95.34%
Dry Handling 2nd 134.5 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.97%
Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 9 Points 12 Points -3 Points 75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 34.7 M 26.6 M +8.1 M 76.66%
Wet Handling 9th 74.9 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -8.8 Km/H 89.49%
Subj. Wet Handling 8th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Wet Circle 7th 6.79 m/s 7.33 m/s -0.54 m/s 92.63%
Straight Aqua 10th 70.4 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -13 Km/H 84.41%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 1st 70.8 dB 100%
Tire Weight 6th 10.71 Kg 9.84 Kg +0.87 Kg 91.88%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 10th 10.5 kg / t 8.7 kg / t +1.8 kg / t 82.86%
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3rd

Nokian PowerProof

245/35 R19
Nokian PowerProof
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 35 M 32.7 M +2.3 M 93.43%
Dry Handling 10th 130.5 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 96.03%
Subj. Dry Handling 7th 8 Points 12 Points -4 Points 66.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 28.9 M 26.6 M +2.3 M 92.04%
Wet Handling 3rd 83 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.16%
Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Wet Circle 6th 6.93 m/s 7.33 m/s -0.4 m/s 94.54%
Straight Aqua 5th 78.9 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 9th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Noise 6th 72.2 dB 70.8 dB +1.4 dB 98.06%
Tire Weight 9th 11.05 Kg 9.84 Kg +1.21 Kg 89.05%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 8.7 kg / t 100%
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3rd

Giti GitiSport GTR3

245/35 R19
Giti GitiSport GTR3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 35.9 M 32.7 M +3.2 M 91.09%
Dry Handling 3rd 134.1 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.68%
Subj. Dry Handling 7th 8 Points 12 Points -4 Points 66.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 37 M 26.6 M +10.4 M 71.89%
Wet Handling 9th 74.9 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -8.8 Km/H 89.49%
Subj. Wet Handling 9th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Wet Circle 10th 6.27 m/s 7.33 m/s -1.06 m/s 85.54%
Straight Aqua 9th 73.8 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -9.6 Km/H 88.49%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 7th 72.3 dB 70.8 dB +1.5 dB 97.93%
Tire Weight 8th 10.86 Kg 9.84 Kg +1.02 Kg 90.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 9.7 kg / t 8.7 kg / t +1 kg / t 89.69%
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4th

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

245/35 R19
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 34.4 M 32.7 M +1.7 M 95.06%
Dry Handling 9th 131.6 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 96.84%
Subj. Dry Handling 7th 8 Points 12 Points -4 Points 66.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 30 M 26.6 M +3.4 M 88.67%
Wet Handling 5th 80.9 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.65%
Subj. Wet Handling 5th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Wet Circle 4th 6.99 m/s 7.33 m/s -0.34 m/s 95.36%
Straight Aqua 7th 77.7 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -5.7 Km/H 93.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100%
Noise 2nd 71.2 dB 70.8 dB +0.4 dB 99.44%
Tire Weight 10th 11.78 Kg 9.84 Kg +1.94 Kg 83.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 9.7 kg / t 8.7 kg / t +1 kg / t 89.69%
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5th

Toyo Proxes Sport

245/35 R19
Toyo Proxes Sport
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 35.4 M 32.7 M +2.7 M 92.37%
Dry Handling 6th 132 Km/H 135.9 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 97.13%
Subj. Dry Handling 7th 8 Points 12 Points -4 Points 66.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 30.2 M 26.6 M +3.6 M 88.08%
Wet Handling 7th 79 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 94.38%
Subj. Wet Handling 9th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Wet Circle 8th 6.62 m/s 7.33 m/s -0.71 m/s 90.31%
Straight Aqua 4th 79.7 Km/H 83.4 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 8th 72.6 dB 70.8 dB +1.8 dB 97.52%
Tire Weight 4th 10.4 Kg 9.84 Kg +0.56 Kg 94.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 9.9 kg / t 8.7 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 87.88%
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Discussion

16 comments
  1. Morgan Andersson archived

    Hi. You say "the updated Vorti stands for comfort over dynamics." Is it the Vredestein Vorti Plus tested here, or an updated version of the old Vorti? A bit confusing, as EVO's test of Vorti from 2020 (same year) complained about low comfort. Could you please help clarify?
    Thanks a lot for your help,
    Morgan

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      1. Morgan Andersson TireReviews archived

        Fully understand!!
        What 19" UHP tires would you recommend for max. comfort, i.e. ride refinement and low cabin noise? Good handling and safety sure is a must, but I don't take the car to the race track. Michelin PS4, I assume? And think also Falken FK510 in that size? Any other suggestions?

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        1. TireReviews Morgan Andersson archived

          Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is also a great balanced tire!

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  2. Tony archived

    Hello tire reviews, first congrats for your site it was really difficult before to have data’s on tires so many thanks ?. I wrote to you because I m a bit loss with all possibilities of tires we have, I bought an audi S3 8v 300hp with Michelin primacy 4 (225/40/R18/92/Y)and I want to change my tires for something with a lot of sporty feeling but keeping safety on road in wet conditions. I hesitate between Michelin pilot sport 4 (4s is not available in ??) Goodyear eagle F1 supersport or asymmetric 5 so my question is what tire you could recommend for a sporty feeling on Road ( I never go in racetrack but I like sport steering feel) ? I wish you all the best to continue your reviews ?

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    1. TireReviews Tony archived

      Thank you for the kind words. In this case I would go for the f1 supersport or continental PremiumContact 6 as this is a surprisingly sporty feeling tire in 18"

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  3. Jetronic archived

    What a nice test to see what you potentially sacrifice by going to a more sporty tire!
    It is easy to get excited by the promises of extra grip and handling with uuhp or road legal trackday tires, yet half the time the conditions on the road aren't suite to get them in their sweet spot. It is the equivalent of running a nordic winter tire on mostly clear roads...

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  4. Maroš Uhrin archived

    Hello from Slovakia. I really like your website, I'm looking for summer tire for my VW Golf GTI mk5 (225/45 R17), what will be used approximately 90% on road and 10% on track. Could you advice me some tire to 100€, please? Most I like Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, but I'm also considering about Michelin Pilot Sport 4, Continental PremiumContact 6 and Nankang NS-2R. With Nankang NS-2R I affraid of driving on wet road and noise level.

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    1. TireReviews Maroš Uhrin archived

      Forget Nankang, it doesn't have the wet grip of the others. As for the other three, they're all amazing, so buy whatever you prefer. One caveat is that I have seen the Conti wear very quickly on track. I really like the Goodyear for mixed road/track

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  5. Lukica Stipetić archived

    Great test, the only bother of me is where for "Vredestein Ultrac Worty" a comment like this: "lower grip levels in the wet" when the results in the table indicate otherwise! '

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    1. TireReviews Lukica Stipetić archived

      6th in wet braking and 5th in wet handling means the tire does have lower levels of wet grip than the best in its category. The wet braking was 3.4 meters behind the winner, which is a very large gap.

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      1. Purchaser TireReviews archived

        Hey, waiting for the 2020 best summer tires video so badly. When will it be live? Thanks!

        #5670
        1. TireReviews Purchaser archived

          Sadly covid-19 has stopped all filming in the UK so I'm not sure when I'll be able to do this. Looking at options now.

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