Every year Autobild Sports Cars aims to go big, and this year they've literally have, testing UUHP summer tires! In search for the sportiest performance tire, they used a Mercedes AMG test vehicle which is fitted with 265/35 R19 front and 295/30 R20 rear tires.

As usual the excellent drivers at AutoBild put seven sets of UUHP / maximum performance tires to the test in the dry and wet, as well as testing the rolling resistance and noise levels of the tires.

It's a good bunch of tires, and includes the brand new Vredestein Ultrac Pro (which replaces the Ultrac Vorti) against the very best in the category.

Dry

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport was the best in dry braking, ahead of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Continental SportContact 7.

The Michelin was the fastest around the dry handling lap, but the Tire Reviews favourite, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport got the best subjective marks. The Bridgestone overheated after a few laps and had very high wear, something Tire Reviews has noticed many times.

Wet

Continental was at the front during wet braking.

And it was fastest around the wet handling lap, and the fastest in the wet circle, showing it's incredibly high wet grip.

The new Vredestein Ultrac Pro was best in the deeper water of aquaplaning.

Comfort

The Vredestein was also the quietest on test.

Value

Michelin were back at the front during the rolling resistance test, where the sporty Goodyear really struggled.

Please note: All the data such as EU label and weight is for the rear axle size.

Results

1st: Continental SportContact 7
295/30 R20 101Y EU Label: C/A/73 Weight: 12.8kgs 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 38.5 M 37 M +1.5 M 96.1% Dry Handling 2nd 109.2 Km/H 109.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.36% Wet Braking 1st 49.2 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 78.9 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 1st 10.78 s 100% Straight Aqua 3rd 97.6 Km/H 100.3 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.31% Noise 5th 73.4 dB 70.5 dB +2.9 dB 96.05% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.36 kg / t 8.11 kg / t +0.25 kg / t 97.01% A convincing super sports car that hardly shows any weakness, precise steering response, dynamic handling on wet and dry tracks, excellent balance, short braking distances, good aquaplaning reserves. Slightly increased rolling noise. Read Reviews    Buy from £242.30
2nd: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
295/30 R20 101Y EU Label: C/A/73 Weight: 13.2kgs 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 37.8 M 37 M +0.8 M 97.88% Dry Handling 1st 109.9 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 5th 53.4 M 49.2 M +4.2 M 92.13% Wet Handling 4th 76.6 Km/H 78.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.08% Wet Circle 3rd 11.14 s 10.78 s +0.36 s 96.77% Straight Aqua 6th 94.4 Km/H 100.3 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 94.12% Noise 2nd 71.2 dB 70.5 dB +0.7 dB 99.02% Rolling Resistance 1st 8.11 kg / t 100% Balanced sports tire that excels on both wet and dry roads, precise steering, good feedback, good balance, short braking distances, quiet rolling noise. Average aquaplaning safety reserves. Read Reviews    Buy from £281.42
3rd: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
295/30 R20 101Y EU Label: C/A/72 Weight: 14.1kgs 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 39.1 M 37 M +2.1 M 94.63% Dry Handling 4th 108.5 Km/H 109.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.73% Wet Braking 4th 53.1 M 49.2 M +3.9 M 92.66% Wet Handling 3rd 77 Km/H 78.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.59% Wet Circle 4th 11.15 s 10.78 s +0.37 s 96.68% Straight Aqua 1st 100.3 Km/H 100% Noise 1st 70.5 dB 100% Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.35 kg / t 8.11 kg / t +0.24 kg / t 97.13% Brand-new, dynamically balanced sports tire with very good safety reserves for aquaplaning, short braking distances, convincing rolling comfort, and quiet ride noise. Slightly delayed steering response. Read Reviews
4th: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
295/30 R20 101Y EU Label: C/A/73 Weight: 12.9kgs 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 37 M 100% Dry Handling 5th 107.7 Km/H 109.9 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 98% Wet Braking 3rd 50.6 M 49.2 M +1.4 M 97.23% Wet Handling 2nd 77.8 Km/H 78.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.61% Wet Circle 2nd 10.89 s 10.78 s +0.11 s 98.99% Straight Aqua 5th 96.8 Km/H 100.3 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 96.51% Noise 6th 73.8 dB 70.5 dB +3.3 dB 95.53% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.53 kg / t 8.11 kg / t +0.42 kg / t 95.08% Dynamic handling characteristics and impressive grip on wet tracks, short braking distances, direct steering, good balance. After a few laps on a dry racetrack, there is significant wear and tear (leading to downgrading). Read Reviews    Buy from £247.45
5th: Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
295/30 R20 101Y EU Label: C/A/75 Weight: 12.5kgs 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 39.7 M 37 M +2.7 M 93.2% Dry Handling 6th 106.6 Km/H 109.9 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 97% Wet Braking 2nd 50.2 M 49.2 M +1 M 98.01% Wet Handling 5th 76.1 Km/H 78.9 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.45% Wet Circle 5th 11.56 s 10.78 s +0.78 s 93.25% Straight Aqua 2nd 99.5 Km/H 100.3 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.2% Noise 4th 72.8 dB 70.5 dB +2.3 dB 96.84% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.55 kg / t 8.11 kg / t +0.44 kg / t 94.85% Sporting talent with agile steering, good aquaplaning reserves, and short braking distances on wet roads. Rear axle's lack of lateral stability leads to a pronounced tendency to oversteer on both wet and dry roads. Read Reviews
6th: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
295/30 R20 101Y EU Label: D/A/75 Weight: 13.2kgs 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 39.7 M 37 M +2.7 M 93.2% Dry Handling 3rd 109.1 Km/H 109.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.27% Wet Braking 6th 57.3 M 49.2 M +8.1 M 85.86% Wet Handling 6th 75.9 Km/H 78.9 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.2% Wet Circle 6th 11.66 s 10.78 s +0.88 s 92.45% Straight Aqua 4th 97.1 Km/H 100.3 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.81% Noise 7th 73.9 dB 70.5 dB +3.4 dB 95.4% Rolling Resistance 7th 9.76 kg / t 8.11 kg / t +1.65 kg / t 83.09% Dynamic sporting talent with crisp, direct steering on dry roads, good comfort. Lacking grip and pronounced understeering behavior with extended braking distances on wet surfaces, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £211.68
7th: Winrun R330
295/30 R20 101W EU Label: C/B/72 Weight: 13.5kgs 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 44.8 M 37 M +7.8 M 82.59% Dry Handling 7th 106.2 Km/H 109.9 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 96.63% Wet Braking 7th 68.3 M 49.2 M +19.1 M 72.04% Wet Handling 7th 65 Km/H 78.9 Km/H -13.9 Km/H 82.38% Wet Circle 7th 13.03 s 10.78 s +2.25 s 82.73% Straight Aqua 7th 94.3 Km/H 100.3 Km/H -6 Km/H 94.02% Noise 3rd 71.3 dB 70.5 dB +0.8 dB 98.88% Rolling Resistance 2nd 8.23 kg / t 8.11 kg / t +0.12 kg / t 98.54% Average aquaplaning reserves, low rolling resistance. Lacking wet grip and dangerous driving behavior, delayed steering with poor balance and treacherous oversteering on both wet and dry roads, dangerously long braking distances. Read Reviews