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2018 EVO UUHP Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2018 EVO UUHP Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Falken Azenis FK510
Continental Sport Contact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Toyo Proxes Sport
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.40 M (12.9%) | Avg: 35.58 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 34 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.5%.
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    34 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    34.1 M
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    34.9 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    35.6 M
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    36.5 M
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    38.4 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.70 s (3.2%) | Avg: 86.35 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 84.9 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.1%.
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    84.9 s
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    85 s
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    86.8 s
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    86.8 s
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    87 s
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    87.6 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 18.50 Points (29.8%) | Avg: 51.92 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 62 Points. The difference between best and worst was 29.8%.
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    62 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    60.5 Points
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    50.5 Points
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    49.5 Points
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    45.5 Points
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    43.5 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 3.10 M (13.4%) | Avg: 24.13 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 23.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    23.2 M
  2. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    23.6 M
  3. Falken Azenis FK510
    23.6 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    24 M
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    24.1 M
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    26.3 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 2.70 s (4.2%) | Avg: 65.20 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 64.1 s. The difference between best and worst was 4%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    64.1 s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    64.2 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    64.7 s
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    65.6 s
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport
    65.8 s
  6. Continental Sport Contact 6
    66.8 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 19.50 Points (31.5%) | Avg: 53.50 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 with a result of 62 Points. The difference between best and worst was 31.5%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    62 Points
  2. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    59.5 Points
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    57 Points
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    52 Points
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport
    48 Points
  6. Continental Sport Contact 6
    42.5 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 6.50 Km/H (7.5%) | Avg: 83.23 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 86.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.5%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    86.3 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    85.4 Km/H
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport
    83.6 Km/H
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    82.3 Km/H
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    82 Km/H
  6. Continental Sport Contact 6
    79.8 Km/H

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 59.00 (58.4%) | Avg: 125.67

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Toyo Proxes Sport. The difference between best and worst was 36.9%.
  1. Toyo Proxes Sport
    101
  2. Falken Azenis FK510
    102
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    123
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    127
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    141
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    160

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 0.84 kg / t (9.6%) | Avg: 9.14 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 8.76 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 8.8%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    8.76 kg / t
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    8.8 kg / t
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport
    8.92 kg / t
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    9.16 kg / t
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    9.57 kg / t
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    9.6 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 0%
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 0%
3 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
4 Continental Sport Contact 6 0%
5 Falken Azenis FK510 0%
6 Toyo Proxes Sport 0%

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