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2020 EVO UHP Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2020 EVO UHP 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.

Nokian PowerProof
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Continental Sport Contact 6
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Pirelli P Zero PZ4

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.50 M (7.4%) | Avg: 34.77 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 33.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 6.9%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    33.6 M
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    33.8 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    34.1 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    34.7 M
  5. Nokian PowerProof
    35.5 M
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    35.6 M
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    36.1 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 0.95 s (1.8%) | Avg: 52.57 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. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    52.15 s
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    52.15 s
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    52.5 s
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    52.5 s
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    52.65 s
  6. Nokian PowerProof
    52.95 s
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    53.1 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 9.50 Points (15.1%) | Avg: 58.00 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 63 Points. The difference between best and worst was 15.1%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    63 Points
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    61.5 Points
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    59 Points
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    57 Points
  5. Nokian PowerProof
    56 Points
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    56 Points
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    53.5 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 4.10 M (15.8%) | Avg: 28.41 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 26 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.6%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    26 M
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    27.7 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    28 M
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    28.7 M
  5. Nokian PowerProof
    28.8 M
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    29.6 M
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    30.1 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 2.50 s (5.4%) | Avg: 47.13 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 46 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.2%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    46 s
  2. Nokian PowerProof
    46.7 s
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    46.7 s
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    46.8 s
  5. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    47.2 s
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    48 s
  7. Continental Sport Contact 6
    48.5 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 7.50 Points (12.1%) | Avg: 56.86 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 62 Points. The difference between best and worst was 12.1%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    62 Points
  2. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    58.5 Points
  3. Nokian PowerProof
    56.5 Points
  4. Continental Sport Contact 6
    56 Points
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    55.5 Points
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    55 Points
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    54.5 Points

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 0.32 s (2.6%) | Avg: 12.52 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the wet circle test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    12.39 s
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    12.42 s
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    12.42 s
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    12.54 s
  5. Nokian PowerProof
    12.54 s
  6. Continental Sport Contact 6
    12.6 s
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    12.71 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 2.90 Km/H (3.9%) | Avg: 72.17 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 74.4 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.9%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    74.4 Km/H
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    72.2 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    72 Km/H
  4. Nokian PowerProof
    71.8 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    71.7 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    71.6 Km/H
  7. Continental Sport Contact 6
    71.5 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 3.00 Points (12%) | Avg: 23.14 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 25 Points. The difference between best and worst was 12%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    25 Points
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    24.5 Points
  3. Nokian PowerProof
    23.5 Points
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    22.5 Points
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    22.5 Points
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    22 Points
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    22 Points

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 40.00 (36.4%) | Avg: 129.57

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian PowerProof. The difference between best and worst was 26.7%.
  1. Nokian PowerProof
    110
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    119
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    124
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    129
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    133
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    142
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    150

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 0.19 kg / t (22.4%) | Avg: 0.91 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 0.831 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 18.3%.
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    0.831 kg / t
  2. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    0.84 kg / t
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    0.873 kg / t
  4. Nokian PowerProof
    0.894 kg / t
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    0.917 kg / t
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    0.977 kg / t
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    1.017 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 Continental Sport Contact 6 0%
3 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
4 Nokian PowerProof 0%
5 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 0%
6 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
7 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 0%

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