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2019 EVO Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2019 EVO Summer 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.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Falken Azenis FK510
Nokian PowerProof
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Continental Premium Contact 6

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.10 M (6%) | Avg: 36.16 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 35.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    35.2 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    35.4 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    35.5 M
  4. Nokian PowerProof
    36.2 M
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    36.6 M
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    36.9 M
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    37.3 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.00 s (2.3%) | Avg: 88.73 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    87.3 s
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    88.1 s
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    89 s
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    89.1 s
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    89.1 s
  6. Nokian PowerProof
    89.2 s
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    89.3 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 16.00 Points (25.4%) | Avg: 53.29 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 63 Points. The difference between best and worst was 25.4%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    63 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    57.5 Points
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    52 Points
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    52 Points
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    51 Points
  6. Nokian PowerProof
    50.5 Points
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    47 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 3.30 M (8.8%) | Avg: 39.21 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 37.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.1%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    37.5 M
  2. Falken Azenis FK510
    38.5 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    39 M
  4. Nokian PowerProof
    39.1 M
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    39.7 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    39.9 M
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    40.8 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 2.30 s (2.8%) | Avg: 83.86 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the wet handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    82.1 s
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    83.3 s
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    84.1 s
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    84.3 s
  5. Nokian PowerProof
    84.4 s
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    84.4 s
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    84.4 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 10.00 Points (16.9%) | Avg: 53.57 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 59 Points. The difference between best and worst was 16.9%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    59 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    56.5 Points
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    55.5 Points
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    53 Points
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    51 Points
  6. Nokian PowerProof
    51 Points
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    49 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 2.20 Km/H (2.8%) | Avg: 76.16 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the straight aqua test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    77.5 Km/H
  2. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    76.9 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    76.7 Km/H
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    75.7 Km/H
  5. Nokian PowerProof
    75.6 Km/H
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    75.4 Km/H
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    75.3 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 5.50 Points (22.9%) | Avg: 22.29 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 24 Points. The difference between best and worst was 22.9%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    24 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    23.5 Points
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    23.5 Points
  4. Nokian PowerProof
    23 Points
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    22.5 Points
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    21 Points
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    18.5 Points

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.58 kg / t (18.4%) | Avg: 8.99 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 8.58 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 15.6%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    8.58 kg / t
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    8.59 kg / t
  3. Nokian PowerProof
    8.77 kg / t
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.84 kg / t
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    8.88 kg / t
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    9.08 kg / t
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    10.16 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
2 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%
3 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
4 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
5 Nokian PowerProof 0%
6 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 0%
7 Falken Azenis FK510 0%

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