2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test

There are some very interesting points to note from this test:

• The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 not only won overall, but had the lowest wear of all twenty tires, performing even better than the new Michelin Pilot Sport 5! This proves the Asymmetric 6 is an incredibly balanced tire.
• The Linglong Sport Master surprising appearance in the top twenty can now be understood, it had the highest wear on test, predicted to be worn out in just 27,600km compared to the Goodyears 63,200km.
• GT Radial will be both surprised and impressed with the SportActive 2 finishing in fourth place overall! The sister Giti GitiSportS2, which should be very similar, could only finish seventeenth.
• We had high hopes for the new Yokohama Advan Sport V107, but it disappointed in fifteenth overall. It performed well in the grip tests but was deranked due to high wear / cost.
• Like the Yokohama, the Hankook and Pirelli both performed really well in the grip tests, but were degraded due to very high wear.
• Conversely the new Bridgestone Turanza 6 finish fifth overall, with a pretty average performance all the grip tests.

Perhaps the thing to watch for the most, is if you want grip, or wear, or rolling resistance, or everything. Tires like the Pirelli, Hankook and Yokohama were at the front for almost all the grip tests, but were massively deranked due to a bad score in one category. 

Wet

Hankook and Pirelli led wet braking, with the new PremiumContact 7 in third. The new Yokohama Advan Sport V107 performed well in fourth overall.

The unnamed cheap tire was a total disaster, stopping in almost twice the distance of the best!

Wet handling had similar leaders, with the Pirelli, Goodyear and Continental proving to be the fastest around the lap.

The Uniroyal RainSport 5 was the best in the deeper water of straight aquaplaning.

Dry

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was back at the front for dry braking, with the Hankook, Yokohama and Continental rounding out the top four.

The Pirelli, Goodyear, Continental and Yokohama were also at the front for dry handling.

Environment

During the tread life test, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 beat the new Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Continental PremiumContact 7 to have the best wear overall. The new Falken Azenis FK520 also performed well.

The Yokohama, Pirelli, Toyo, Giti and Linglong all performed poorly.

The value score, which is the treadwear against purchase price resulted in the Goodyear being the best value for money costing less than half that of the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

The tire purchases prices can be found below for reference.

The new Bridgestone Turanza 6 had by far the lowest rolling resistance.

The Kleber Dynaxer UHP was the quietest tire on test in the passby noise test.

Results

View Results as a single table and adjust the score weighting

1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/70	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 1st 100% Dry Handling 2nd -0.4 Km/H 99.67% Wet Braking 4th +1 M 97.48% Wet Handling 2nd -0.5 Km/H 99.35% Straight Aqua 4th -4.8 Km/H 95.68% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd -0.19 m/sec2 95.39% Noise 12th +1.3 dB 98.22% Wear 1st 100% Value 1st 100% Price 15th +150 72.73% Rolling Resistance 3rd +0.88 kg / t 89.01% The Asymmetric 6 is an excellent tire with exemplary performance on wet and dry roads, outstanding mileage, moderate price, best value for money. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £124.99
2nd: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/72	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 7th +0.9 M 97.36% Dry Handling 7th -2.2 Km/H 98.19% Wet Braking 7th +1.9 M 95.32% Wet Handling 5th -1.7 Km/H 97.8% Straight Aqua 5th -5.4 Km/H 95.14% Curved Aquaplaning 6th -0.29 m/sec2 92.96% Noise 18th +1.9 dB 97.43% Wear 2nd -7600 Km 87.97% Value 9th +3.8 Price/1000 69.6% Price 20th +295 57.55% Rolling Resistance 6th +0.96 kg / t 88.13% The PS5 as a sport tire with precise steering behavior and very good driving dynamics, good aquaplaning reserves, short wet and dry braking distances. High Price. Read Reviews    Buy from £172.50
3rd: Continental PremiumContact 7
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/72	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 4th +0.5 M 98.52% Dry Handling 3rd -1 Km/H 99.18% Wet Braking 3rd +0.8 M 97.97% Wet Handling 3rd -0.9 Km/H 98.83% Straight Aqua 12th -7.1 Km/H 93.61% Curved Aquaplaning 8th -0.35 m/sec2 91.5% Noise 20th +2.1 dB 97.16% Wear 3rd -11600 Km 81.65% Value 7th +3.41 Price/1000 71.84% Price 17th +225 64% Rolling Resistance 8th +0.97 kg / t 88.02% The PC7 is a new summer tire with sporty, dynamic handling qualities, precise steering behavior, good mileage and economy. Increased price. Read Reviews    Buy from £155.30
4th: GT Radial SportActive 2
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: D/A/69	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 18th +2.7 M 92.48% Dry Handling 9th -2.9 Km/H 97.61% Wet Braking 15th +4.1 M 90.42% Wet Handling 10th -2.9 Km/H 96.24% Straight Aqua 3rd -3.9 Km/H 96.49% Curved Aquaplaning 4th -0.24 m/sec2 94.17% Noise 7th +1 dB 98.63% Wear 11th -24400 Km 61.39% Value 4th +2.77 Price/1000 75.85% Price 5th +45 89.89% Rolling Resistance 12th +1.19 kg / t 85.7% Safe wet and dry handling, very good aquaplaning qualities, good value for money. Moderate cornering on wet roads. Read Reviews    Buy from £128.81
5th: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/B/72	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 13th +1.6 M 95.4% Dry Handling 15th -4.1 Km/H 96.62% Wet Braking 12th +3.5 M 91.71% Wet Handling 9th -2.8 Km/H 96.37% Straight Aqua 13th -7.2 Km/H 93.52% Curved Aquaplaning 5th -0.25 m/sec2 93.93% Noise 15th +1.7 dB 97.69% Wear 6th -21600 Km 65.82% Value 13th +5.12 Price/1000 62.95% Price 16th +175 69.57% Rolling Resistance 17th +1.32 kg / t 84.38% The RT2 has safe driving characteristics on wet roads, good aquaplaning qualities, short dry braking distances. Delayed steering response on dry roads. Read Reviews    Buy from £115.39
5th: Kumho Ecsta PS71
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: D/A/72	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 15th +1.9 M 94.59% Dry Handling 9th -2.9 Km/H 97.61% Wet Braking 9th +2.9 M 93.03% Wet Handling 8th -2.6 Km/H 96.63% Straight Aqua 15th -7.4 Km/H 93.34% Curved Aquaplaning 11th -0.49 m/sec2 88.11% Noise 21st +3.4 dB 95.48% Wear 11th -24400 Km 61.39% Value 8th +3.67 Price/1000 70.33% Price 6th +80 83.33% Rolling Resistance 5th +0.93 kg / t 88.46% Balanced high performance potential, good handling qualities, short wet and dry braking distances, fair price. Increased driving noise. Read Reviews    Buy from £90.52
5th: Bridgestone Turanza 6
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: B/B/70	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 16th +2.5 M 93% Dry Handling 11th -3.1 Km/H 97.44% Wet Braking 17th +4.4 M 89.79% Wet Handling 11th -3.3 Km/H 95.73% Straight Aqua 19th -8.8 Km/H 92.08% Curved Aquaplaning 11th -0.49 m/sec2 88.11% Noise 6th +0.5 dB 99.31% Wear 7th -22800 Km 63.92% Value 16th +6.77 Price/1000 56.24% Price 17th +225 64% Rolling Resistance 1st 100% The new Turanza 6 is a premium summer tire with a balanced high level of performance, fuel-saving rolling resistance. Average value. Read Reviews    Buy from £160.10
8th: Falken Azenis FK520
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/70	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 4th +0.5 M 98.52% Dry Handling 6th -2.1 Km/H 98.27% Wet Braking 12th +3.5 M 91.71% Wet Handling 19th -4.1 Km/H 94.69% Straight Aqua 11th -7 Km/H 93.7% Curved Aquaplaning 17th -0.74 m/sec2 82.04% Noise 9th +1.1 dB 98.49% Wear 4th -18400 Km 70.89% Value 3rd +2.68 Price/1000 76.45% Price 9th +110 78.43% Rolling Resistance 19th +1.48 kg / t 82.81% Convincing driving performance on dry roads, short wet and dry braking distances, quiet driving noise. Limited cornering in the wet. Read Reviews    Buy from £127.45
9th: Sava Intensa UHP 2
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/72	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 10th +1.1 M 96.79% Dry Handling 14th -3.9 Km/H 96.78% Wet Braking 15th +4.1 M 90.42% Wet Handling 16th -3.7 Km/H 95.21% Straight Aqua 20th -9.9 Km/H 91.09% Curved Aquaplaning 16th -0.61 m/sec2 85.19% Noise 12th +1.3 dB 98.22% Wear 10th -24000 Km 62.03% Value 2nd +2.27 Price/1000 79.31% Price 4th +30 93.02% Rolling Resistance 3rd +0.88 kg / t 89.01% Short dry braking distances, low rolling resistance, low price. Understeering wet/dry handling, moderate aquaplaning reserve. Read Reviews    Buy from £83.79
10th: Fulda SportControl 2
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/71	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 14th +1.7 M 95.13% Dry Handling 16th -4.2 Km/H 96.54% Wet Braking 20th +6.6 M 85.43% Wet Handling 11th -3.3 Km/H 95.73% Straight Aqua 17th -8.3 Km/H 92.53% Curved Aquaplaning 9th -0.39 m/sec2 90.53% Noise 12th +1.3 dB 98.22% Wear 7th -22800 Km 63.92% Value 12th +4.05 Price/1000 68.24% Price 10th +115 77.67% Rolling Resistance 9th +1.04 kg / t 87.27% Balanced safe handling properties on wet roads, low price. Extended wet braking distances, slightly delayed steering behavior. Read Reviews    Buy from £105.49
11th: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/67	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 6th +0.8 M 97.65% Dry Handling 1st 100% Wet Braking 2nd +0.2 M 99.49% Wet Handling 1st 100% Straight Aqua 9th -6.7 Km/H 93.97% Curved Aquaplaning 7th -0.32 m/sec2 92.23% Noise 17th +1.8 dB 97.56% Wear 17th -30400 Km 51.9% Value 20th +10.81 Price/1000 44.59% Price 19th +240 62.5% Rolling Resistance 13th +1.2 kg / t 85.59% The PZ4 is an excellent sporty tire with excellent driving dynamic qualities, short wet and dry braking distances. Limited mileage and high price lead to devaluation. Read Reviews
12th: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/72	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 2nd +0.1 M 99.7% Dry Handling 5th -1.9 Km/H 98.43% Wet Braking 1st 100% Wet Handling 4th -1.5 Km/H 98.06% Straight Aqua 10th -6.8 Km/H 93.88% Curved Aquaplaning 15th -0.59 m/sec2 85.68% Noise 4th +0.3 dB 99.58% Wear 13th -28000 Km 55.7% Value 15th +6.36 Price/1000 57.77% Price 12th +130 75.47% Rolling Resistance 6th +0.96 kg / t 88.13% Convincing driving performance, agile handling, short wet and dry braking distances. Below-average mileage leads to devaluation. Read Reviews    Buy from £110.19
13th: Maxxis Victra Sport 5
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/72	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 7th +0.9 M 97.36% Dry Handling 12th -3.2 Km/H 97.36% Wet Braking 10th +3 M 92.81% Wet Handling 5th -1.7 Km/H 97.8% Straight Aqua 7th -5.7 Km/H 94.87% Curved Aquaplaning 14th -0.58 m/sec2 85.92% Noise 11th +1.2 dB 98.36% Wear 15th -29600 Km 53.16% Value 11th +3.95 Price/1000 68.77% Price 3rd +25 94.12% Rolling Resistance 20th +1.66 kg / t 81.11% Good safety reserves for aquaplaning, safe dynamic wet handling. Average mileage, severely delayed steering behavior. Read Reviews    Buy from £91.49
14th: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: D/A/71	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 7th +0.9 M 97.36% Dry Handling 8th -2.6 Km/H 97.86% Wet Braking 11th +3.3 M 92.14% Wet Handling 13th -3.4 Km/H 95.6% Straight Aqua 5th -5.4 Km/H 95.14% Curved Aquaplaning 18th -0.79 m/sec2 80.83% Noise 9th +1.1 dB 98.49% Wear 17th -30400 Km 51.9% Value 19th +7.92 Price/1000 52.35% Price 14th +145 73.39% Rolling Resistance 10th +1.13 kg / t 86.32% Balanced handling on wet and dry slopes, short dry braking distances. Limited mileage and high price lead to devaluation. Read Reviews    Buy from £120.00
15th: Yokohama Advan Sport V107
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: D/A/71	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 3rd +0.3 M 99.1% Dry Handling 4th -1.2 Km/H 99.01% Wet Braking 4th +1 M 97.48% Wet Handling 7th -2.2 Km/H 97.15% Straight Aqua 16th -8.1 Km/H 92.71% Curved Aquaplaning 10th -0.44 m/sec2 89.32% Noise 15th +1.7 dB 97.69% Wear 15th -29600 Km 53.16% Value 18th +7.37 Price/1000 54.14% Price 13th +140 74.07% Rolling Resistance 22nd +2.86 kg / t 71.37% Sporty dynamic dry handling, short wet and dry braking distances. Restricted Mileage, increased price, very high rolling resistance lead to devaluation. Read Reviews    Buy from £137.00
16th: Linglong Sport Master
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/69	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 11th +1.2 M 96.51% Dry Handling 17th -4.5 Km/H 96.29% Wet Braking 6th +1.6 M 96.03% Wet Handling 15th -3.5 Km/H 95.47% Straight Aqua 13th -7.2 Km/H 93.52% Curved Aquaplaning 13th -0.54 m/sec2 86.89% Noise 2nd +0.1 dB 99.86% Wear 20th -35600 Km 43.67% Value 14th +5.79 Price/1000 60.04% Price 1st 100% Rolling Resistance 18th +1.33 kg / t 84.28% Short wet and dry braking distances, low rolling noise, low price. Very low mileage, strong understeering dry handling, moderate comfort. Read Reviews
17th: Kleber Dynaxer UHP
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/69	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 18th +2.7 M 92.48% Dry Handling 13th -3.5 Km/H 97.11% Wet Braking 18th +5 M 88.56% Wet Handling 20th -5 Km/H 93.52% Straight Aqua 8th -6.6 Km/H 94.06% Curved Aquaplaning 19th -0.89 m/sec2 78.4% Noise 1st 100% Wear 5th -19600 Km 68.99% Value 6th +3.23 Price/1000 72.93% Price 11th +120 76.92% Rolling Resistance 2nd +0.52 kg / t 93.2% Good mileage, low rolling noise, low rolling resistance. Moderate grip and poor cornering in the wet, low aquaplaning reserves. Read Reviews    Buy from £117.39
17th: Uniroyal RainSport 5
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: C/A/72	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 20th +4.1 M 89.01% Dry Handling 20th -5.8 Km/H 95.22% Wet Braking 8th +2.7 M 93.48% Wet Handling 13th -3.4 Km/H 95.6% Straight Aqua 1st 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 100% Noise 7th +1 dB 98.63% Wear 7th -22800 Km 63.92% Value 9th +3.8 Price/1000 69.6% Price 7th +105 79.21% Rolling Resistance 14th +1.21 kg / t 85.49% Exemplary reserves against aquaplaning, safe wet handling. Extended dry braking distances, heavily understeering dry handling. Read Reviews    Buy from £95.99
17th: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: D/A/71	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 12th +1.4 M 95.95% Dry Handling 17th -4.5 Km/H 96.29% Wet Braking 14th +3.8 M 91.06% Wet Handling 16th -3.7 Km/H 95.21% Straight Aqua 18th -8.7 Km/H 92.17% Curved Aquaplaning 20th -0.93 m/sec2 77.43% Noise 5th +0.4 dB 99.45% Wear 14th -28800 Km 54.43% Value 5th +3.22 Price/1000 72.99% Price 2nd +10 97.56% Rolling Resistance 21st +1.73 kg / t 80.47% Short dry braking distances, quiet rolling noise, moderate price. Understeering handling behavior, only average mileage. Read Reviews    Buy from £97.19
17th: Giti GitiSportS2
225/45 R18 95Y EU Label: D/A/70	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 17th +2.6 M 92.74% Dry Handling 19th -4.6 Km/H 96.21% Wet Braking 19th +5.2 M 88.15% Wet Handling 18th -3.8 Km/H 95.08% Straight Aqua 2nd -2.6 Km/H 97.66% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd -0.15 m/sec2 96.36% Noise 3rd +0.2 dB 99.72% Wear 19th -31200 Km 50.63% Value 17th +7.08 Price/1000 55.13% Price 7th +105 79.21% Rolling Resistance 11th +1.16 kg / t 86.01% Exemplary aquaplaning properties, quiet driving noise. Low mileage, delayed steering response on wet and dry roads. Read Reviews