2022/23 UHP All Season Tire Test

In this mini test I compare the plus version of the best ultra high performance all season tires on the market, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 and the Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus in the dry, wet and snow to see which is the best tire overall! Can the current champion, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 retain it's lead? Only one way to find out!

Test Data

Test Publication:

245/40 R18 4 tires 5 categories

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Test Size: 245/40 R18

Tires Tested: 4 tires

Test Categories:
5 categories (13 tests)

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Dry

The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 lead during the dry braking test, narrowly beating the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus.

The dynamic response of the Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus had it leading a very close dry handling group.

Wet

Like in dry braking, the Michelin led the way in wet braking.

The Continental edged out the Michelin in wet handling.

The Continental also had the fastest lap during wet circle.

Snow

The snow braking test was led by the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+.

The Bridgestones lead extended during snow traction.

Rounding out the snow testing, the Bridgestone once again won snow handling, though the Michelin was the easiest tire to drive of the four.

Comfort

The Michelin had a small lead in subjective comfort, rounding out the larger impacts a little better than the rest of the group.

Results

1^st

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

245/40 R18 97Y

• UTQG: 540 AA A
• 3PMSF: no

Shortest braking in the dry and wet, good wet handling, high grip in snow, good levels of comfort.

Could be a little more dynamic in handling in all conditions.

Dry

98.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	37.25 M			100%
Dry Handling	3rd	69.83 s	69.53 s	+0.3 s	99.57%
Subj. Dry Handling	3rd	9.5 Points	10 Points	-0.5 Points	95%

Wet

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	30.08 M			100%
Wet Handling	2nd	39.08 s	39.01 s	+0.07 s	99.82%
Subj. Wet Handling	2nd	9.75 Points	10 Points	-0.25 Points	97.5%
Wet Circle	2nd	29.71 s	29.13 s	+0.58 s	98.05%

Snow

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	14.34 M	13.87 M	+0.47 M	96.72%
Snow Traction	2nd	5.84 s	5.17 s	+0.67 s	88.53%
Snow Handling	2nd	102.29 s	100.14 s	+2.15 s	97.9%
Subj. Snow Handling	1st	10 Points			100%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	10 Points			100%

Value

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	1st	9.69 kg / t			100%

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2^nd

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

245/40 R18 97Y

• UTQG: 560 AA A
• 3PMSF: no

Best wet handling, fastest wet circle, good in snow, good levels of comfort.

Average snow performance.

Dry

98.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	37.83 M	37.25 M	+0.58 M	98.47%
Dry Handling	2nd	69.58 s	69.53 s	+0.05 s	99.93%
Subj. Dry Handling	2nd	9.75 Points	10 Points	-0.25 Points	97.5%

Wet

99.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	31.24 M	30.08 M	+1.16 M	96.29%
Wet Handling	1st	39.01 s			100%
Subj. Wet Handling	1st	10 Points			100%
Wet Circle	1st	29.13 s			100%

Snow

90.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	15.38 M	13.87 M	+1.51 M	90.18%
Snow Traction	3rd	6.1 s	5.17 s	+0.93 s	84.75%
Snow Handling	3rd	107.2 s	100.14 s	+7.06 s	93.41%
Subj. Snow Handling	2nd	9.5 Points	10 Points	-0.5 Points	95%

Comfort

95%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	2nd	9.5 Points	10 Points	-0.5 Points	95%

Value

99.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	9.75 kg / t	9.69 kg / t	+0.06 kg / t	99.38%

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3^rd

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

245/40 R18 97Y

• UTQG: 500 AA A
• 3PMSF: no

Highest levels of grip in all snow tests.

Slightly reduced grip in the dry, less precise steering than the other tires on test in the dry and wet.

Dry

94.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	38.95 M	37.25 M	+1.7 M	95.64%
Dry Handling	4th	70.56 s	69.53 s	+1.03 s	98.54%
Subj. Dry Handling	4th	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%

Wet

94.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	33.28 M	30.08 M	+3.2 M	90.38%
Wet Handling	3rd	40.67 s	39.01 s	+1.66 s	95.92%
Subj. Wet Handling	3rd	9.5 Points	10 Points	-0.5 Points	95%
Wet Circle	4th	30.12 s	29.13 s	+0.99 s	96.71%

Snow

97.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	13.87 M			100%
Snow Traction	1st	5.17 s			100%
Snow Handling	1st	100.14 s			100%
Subj. Snow Handling	3rd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%

Comfort

90%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%

Value

86.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	4th	11.15 kg / t	9.69 kg / t	+1.46 kg / t	86.91%

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4^th

Pirelli P Zero All Season+

245/40 R18 97Y

• UTQG: 500 AA A
• 3PMSF: no

Quick steering and good handling in the dry.

Longer dry and wet braking distances, limited grip in the snow, lower levels of comfort.

Dry

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	40.6 M	37.25 M	+3.35 M	91.75%
Dry Handling	1st	69.53 s			100%
Subj. Dry Handling	1st	10 Points			100%

Wet

93.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	35.6 M	30.08 M	+5.52 M	84.49%
Wet Handling	4th	40.81 s	39.01 s	+1.8 s	95.59%
Subj. Wet Handling	3rd	9.5 Points	10 Points	-0.5 Points	95%
Wet Circle	3rd	29.86 s	29.13 s	+0.73 s	97.56%

Snow

81.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	16.96 M	13.87 M	+3.09 M	81.78%
Snow Traction	4th	6.61 s	5.17 s	+1.44 s	78.21%
Snow Handling	4th	116.04 s	100.14 s	+15.9 s	86.3%
Subj. Snow Handling	4th	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%

Comfort

87.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4th	8.75 Points	10 Points	-1.25 Points	87.5%

Value

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	10.32 kg / t	9.69 kg / t	+0.63 kg / t	93.9%

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