We'll keep the words low and data high for this Australian ultra high performance tire test. All tires tested were 235/35 R19, and the magazine used a Ford Focus RS.
Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 46 ft | Best | |
| 47 ft | +1 ft | |
| 47 ft | +1 ft | |
| 48 ft | +2 ft | |
| 48 ft | +2 ft | |
| 50 ft | +4 ft | |
| 50 ft | +4 ft | |
| 51 ft | +5 ft | |
| 52 ft | +6 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 14.1% (6 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths).
Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 117 ft | Best | |
| 119 ft | +2 ft | |
| 123 ft | +6 ft | |
| 124 ft | +7 ft | |
| 125 ft | +8 ft | |
| 125 ft | +8 ft | |
| 125 ft | +8 ft | |
| 129 ft | +12 ft | |
| 136 ft | +19 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 15.8% (19 ft ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 78.39 s | Best | |
| 78.4 s | +0.01 s | |
| 78.7 s | +0.31 s | |
| 78.86 s | +0.47 s | |
| 79.42 s | +1.03 s | |
| 79.93 s | +1.54 s | |
| 80.13 s | +1.74 s | |
| 80.55 s | +2.16 s | |
| 82.7 s | +4.31 s |
The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (4.31 s).
Results
Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 21 |
| Wet | 15 |
Total: 36
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 23 |
| Wet | 7 |
Total: 30
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 17 |
| Wet | 13 |
Total: 30
Kumho Ecsta PS91
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 16 |
| Wet | 11 |
Total: 27
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 13 |
| Wet | 12 |
Total: 25
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8 |
| Wet | 7 |
Total: 15
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 5 |
| Wet | 5 |
Total: 10
Nexen N Fera RU1
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 2 |
| Wet | 2 |
Total: 4
Maxxis M36
235/35 R19
All discipline results (2)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 3 |
| Wet | 1 |
Total: 4
Note that this is the SC5P & not the SC5 & that the PZero is the "sports" variant of the PZ4. The "scores" are simple rank orders. Errors & methodological crudities have been advised by me to Motor & acknowledged by them in a later issue.
I'm not sure what happened to your published letter to the magazine, but thank you for the note regarding the Pirelli and Conti issue. I did query the document I was sent when it arrived as it seemed odd (the 5 isn't made in this size in my market) but the magazine confirmed the details and I didn't think anyone could make an error like that when tire testing!