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2020 EVO UHP Summer Tire Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 235/35 R19
Tires tested: 7
Disciplines: 10

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	110 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental Sport Contact 6	111 ft	+1 ft	6 mph
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	112 ft	+2 ft	10 mph
4Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	114 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
5Nokian PowerProof	116 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	117 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	118 ft	+8 ft	21 mph

The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (8 ft ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti would still be travelling at 21 mph when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	52.15 s	Best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	52.15 s	Best
3Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	52.5 s	+0.35 s
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	52.5 s	+0.35 s
5Continental Sport Contact 6	52.65 s	+0.50 s
6Nokian PowerProof	52.95 s	+0.80 s
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	53.1 s	+0.95 s

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	63 Points	Best
2Continental Sport Contact 6	61.5 Points	-1.50 Points
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	59 Points	-4.00 Points
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4	57 Points	-6.00 Points
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	56 Points	-7.00 Points
5Nokian PowerProof	56 Points	-7.00 Points
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	53.5 Points	-9.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 15.1% (9.5 Points).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	85 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental Sport Contact 6	91 ft	+6 ft	20 mph
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	92 ft	+7 ft	21 mph
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4	94 ft	+9 ft	25 mph
5Nokian PowerProof	94 ft	+9 ft	25 mph
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	97 ft	+12 ft	28 mph
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	99 ft	+14 ft	30 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.8% (14 ft ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 would still be travelling at 30 mph when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	46 s	Best
2Nokian PowerProof	46.7 s	+0.70 s
2Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	46.7 s	+0.70 s
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	46.8 s	+0.80 s
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	47.2 s	+1.20 s
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	48 s	+2.00 s
7Continental Sport Contact 6	48.5 s	+2.50 s

The difference between best and worst was 5.4% (2.5 s).

Subj. Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	62 Points	Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	58.5 Points	-3.50 Points
3Nokian PowerProof	56.5 Points	-5.50 Points
4Continental Sport Contact 6	56 Points	-6.00 Points
5Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	55.5 Points	-6.50 Points
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	55 Points	-7.00 Points
7Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	54.5 Points	-7.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 12.1% (7.5 Points).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	12.39 s	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	12.42 s	+0.03 s
2Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	12.42 s	+0.03 s
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	12.54 s	+0.15 s
4Nokian PowerProof	12.54 s	+0.15 s
6Continental Sport Contact 6	12.6 s	+0.21 s
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	12.71 s	+0.32 s

All the tires in the Wet Circle test finished less than 3% apart.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	46.2 mph	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	44.9 mph	-1.3 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	44.7 mph	-1.5 mph
4Nokian PowerProof	44.6 mph	-1.6 mph
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	44.6 mph	-1.6 mph
6Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	44.5 mph	-1.7 mph
7Continental Sport Contact 6	44.4 mph	-1.8 mph

The difference between best and worst was 3.9% (1.8 mph).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	25 Points	Best
2Continental Sport Contact 6	24.5 Points	-0.50 Points
3Nokian PowerProof	23.5 Points	-1.50 Points
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	22.5 Points	-2.50 Points
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4	22.5 Points	-2.50 Points
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	22 Points	-3.00 Points
6Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	22 Points	-3.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 12% (3 Points).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental Sport Contact 6	0.83 kg/t	Best	$0
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	0.84 kg/t	+0.01 kg/t	$4
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	0.87 kg/t	+0.04 kg/t	$14
4Nokian PowerProof	0.89 kg/t	+0.06 kg/t	$21
5Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	0.92 kg/t	+0.09 kg/t	$32
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	0.98 kg/t	+0.15 kg/t	$53
7Pirelli P Zero PZ4	1.02 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t	$67

The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (0.19 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 uses about 19 gal ($67) more fuel than the Continental Sport Contact 6.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.

Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

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Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.