Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph
Wet Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph

In an unexpected release, Auto Bild have just published their second ultra high performance tire test of 2021, this time testing the popular 235/35 R19 tire size and again putting the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport up against the best from Continental and Michelin. Strangely, Auto Bild have included the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 instead of the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport which would have been a more natural selection for this group, but it's still a really interesting test.

As always, things are close at the top, with Michelin taking a narrow victory, just ahead of Bridgestone and Continental in joint second place.

Read on below for the gritty details, and testers notes on each tire, and be sure to check out the full test on the Auto Bild website.

Dry

Dry braking was led by the often dominant Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, with the Continental SportContact 6 close behind.

A rather large 18 feet separated the best and worst tires on test.

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	113 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	114 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	115 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
6Maxxis Victra Sport 5	115 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	116 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	116 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	116 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
10Nokian PowerProof	117 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
11Toyo Proxes Sport A	118 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
12Syron Premium Performance	120 ft	+10 ft	23 mph
13Kleber Dynaxer UHP	121 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
14Barum Bravuris 5HM	122 ft	+12 ft	25 mph
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	128 ft	+18 ft	30 mph

The difference between best and worst was 16.4% (18 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1 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.

While the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport could only manage fourth in dry braking, it was the fastest around the dry handling lap by a significant margin.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	74.4 mph	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	73.8 mph	-0.6 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	73.6 mph	-0.8 mph
4Continental Sport Contact 6	73.2 mph	-1.2 mph
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	73.1 mph	-1.3 mph
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	72.8 mph	-1.6 mph
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5	72.8 mph	-1.6 mph
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	72.7 mph	-1.7 mph
9Toyo Proxes Sport A	72.5 mph	-1.9 mph
10Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	72.4 mph	-2.0 mph
11Nokian PowerProof	72.1 mph	-2.3 mph
12Syron Premium Performance	72.0 mph	-2.4 mph
13Kleber Dynaxer UHP	71.9 mph	-2.5 mph
14Barum Bravuris 5HM	71.0 mph	-3.4 mph
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	70.6 mph	-3.8 mph

The difference between best and worst was 5% (3.8 mph).

Wet

Wet braking was again led by the impressive Michelin, in a sequence of results extremely similar to the dry braking.

Auto Bild actually tested braking on a high and low grip surface, below is the results of the low grip, you can find the results of the high grip surface on the Auto Bild website.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	149 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental Sport Contact 6	154 ft	+5 ft	13 mph
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	159 ft	+10 ft	20 mph
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	160 ft	+11 ft	21 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	160 ft	+11 ft	21 mph
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	165 ft	+16 ft	25 mph
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	168 ft	+19 ft	27 mph
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	170 ft	+21 ft	28 mph
9Kleber Dynaxer UHP	170 ft	+21 ft	28 mph
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5	178 ft	+29 ft	32 mph
10Nokian PowerProof	178 ft	+29 ft	32 mph
12Barum Bravuris 5HM	185 ft	+36 ft	35 mph
13Toyo Proxes Sport A	188 ft	+39 ft	36 mph
14Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	203 ft	+54 ft	41 mph
15Syron Premium Performance	207 ft	+58 ft	42 mph

The difference between best and worst was 38.9% (58 ft ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Syron Premium Performance would still be travelling at 42 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.

The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was the fastest around the wet handling lap, with an impressive lead ahead of Michelin and Continental.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	48.0 mph	Best
2Continental Sport Contact 6	46.1 mph	-1.9 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	46.0 mph	-2.0 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	45.9 mph	-2.1 mph
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	45.9 mph	-2.1 mph
6Toyo Proxes Sport A	45.4 mph	-2.6 mph
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5	45.3 mph	-2.7 mph
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	45.2 mph	-2.8 mph
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	45.1 mph	-2.9 mph
10Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	45.0 mph	-3.0 mph
11Nokian PowerProof	44.1 mph	-3.9 mph
12Kleber Dynaxer UHP	43.4 mph	-4.6 mph
13Barum Bravuris 5HM	42.6 mph	-5.4 mph
14Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	41.4 mph	-6.6 mph
15Syron Premium Performance	40.0 mph	-8.0 mph

The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (8 mph).

The now aging Dunlop SportMaxx RT2 led the way in both aquaplaning tests.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	46.8 mph	Best
2Continental Sport Contact 6	46.4 mph	-0.4 mph
3Maxxis Victra Sport 5	46.2 mph	-0.6 mph
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	46.0 mph	-0.8 mph
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport	46.0 mph	-0.8 mph
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	45.7 mph	-1.1 mph
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	45.4 mph	-1.4 mph
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	45.4 mph	-1.4 mph
9Toyo Proxes Sport A	44.9 mph	-1.9 mph
10Pirelli P Zero PZ4	44.5 mph	-2.3 mph
11Nokian PowerProof	44.2 mph	-2.6 mph
12Kleber Dynaxer UHP	43.4 mph	-3.4 mph
13Barum Bravuris 5HM	43.2 mph	-3.6 mph
14Syron Premium Performance	42.1 mph	-4.7 mph
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	40.2 mph	-6.6 mph

The difference between best and worst was 14.1% (6.6 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	9.2 ft/s²	Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	8.9 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
3Maxxis Victra Sport 5	8.6 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
4Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	8.4 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	8.3 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	8.3 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
7Toyo Proxes Sport A	8.2 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
8Pirelli P Zero PZ4	8.0 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
9Nokian PowerProof	7.8 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
9Barum Bravuris 5HM	7.8 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
11Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	7.7 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
12Continental Sport Contact 6	7.6 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
13Syron Premium Performance	7.4 ft/s²	-1.8 ft/s²
14Kleber Dynaxer UHP	7.1 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	6.0 ft/s²	-3.2 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 34.1% (3.2 ft/s²).

Environment

The external noise test bumped the budget "Berlin Tires" to the top of the group.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Sport Contact 6	71.5 dB	Best
1Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	71.5 dB	Best
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	71.7 dB	+0.20 dB
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	71.8 dB	+0.30 dB
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	71.9 dB	+0.40 dB
5Kleber Dynaxer UHP	71.9 dB	+0.40 dB
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	72 dB	+0.50 dB
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	72.3 dB	+0.80 dB
8Toyo Proxes Sport A	72.3 dB	+0.80 dB
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5	72.4 dB	+0.90 dB
11Pirelli P Zero PZ4	72.5 dB	+1.00 dB
12Nokian PowerProof	73.1 dB	+1.60 dB
13Bridgestone Potenza Sport	73.7 dB	+2.20 dB
14Syron Premium Performance	74 dB	+2.50 dB
15Barum Bravuris 5HM	74.4 dB	+2.90 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (2.9 dB).

The cheapest tires in the group happened to have the lowest rolling resistance, which is a little unusual for such a test.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Syron Premium Performance	7.91 kg/t	Best	$0
2Kleber Dynaxer UHP	8.41 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	$19
3Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	8.42 kg/t	+0.51 kg/t	$19
4Continental Sport Contact 6	8.43 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t	$19
5Barum Bravuris 5HM	8.44 kg/t	+0.53 kg/t	$20
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	8.71 kg/t	+0.80 kg/t	$30
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	8.8 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t	$33
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	8.87 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t	$36
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	8.96 kg/t	+1.05 kg/t	$39
10Nokian PowerProof	9.26 kg/t	+1.35 kg/t	$50
11Maxxis Victra Sport 5	9.34 kg/t	+1.43 kg/t	$53
12Toyo Proxes Sport A	9.48 kg/t	+1.57 kg/t	$58
13Bridgestone Potenza Sport	9.57 kg/t	+1.66 kg/t	$62
14Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	9.9 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t	$74
14Pirelli P Zero PZ4	9.9 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t	$74

The difference between best and worst was 25.2% (1.99 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti uses about 21 gal ($74) more fuel than the Syron Premium Performance.

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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.

As usual, the Michelin was the most expensive tire on test, over twice the price of the cheapest tires.

Results

Highly Recommended.

Dry99.5%

Wet95.8%

Comfort98.9%

Rolling Resistance89.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 15	110 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 15	73.6 mph	-0.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 15	149 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 15	46.0 mph	-2.0 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 15	45.7 mph	-1.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 15	7.7 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 15	72.3 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 15	8.87 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/71
Price: 720.00

Highly Recommended.

Dry98.3%

Wet95.5%

Comfort97%

Rolling Resistance82.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 15	114 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 15	74.4 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 15	160 ft	+11 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 15	45.9 mph	-2.1 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 15	46.0 mph	-0.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 15	8.9 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	13^th / 15	73.7 dB	+2.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	13^th / 15	9.57 kg/t	+1.66 kg/t

EU Label: E/A/72
Price: 630.00

Highly Recommended.

Dry98.9%

Wet95.1%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance93.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 15	111 ft	+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 15	73.2 mph	-1.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 15	154 ft	+5 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 15	46.1 mph	-1.9 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 15	46.4 mph	-0.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	12^th / 15	7.6 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 15	71.5 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 15	8.43 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t

Price: 630.00

Highly Recommended.

Dry98.2%

Wet95.1%

Comfort98.6%

Rolling Resistance79.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 15	113 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 15	73.8 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 15	159 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 15	48.0 mph	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 15	44.5 mph	-2.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 15	8.0 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	11^th / 15	72.5 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	14^th / 15	9.9 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/71
Price: 585.00

Recommended.

Dry97%

Wet92%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance89.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 15	115 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 15	72.8 mph	-1.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 15	168 ft	+19 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 15	45.0 mph	-3.0 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 15	45.4 mph	-1.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 15	8.3 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 15	71.7 dB	+0.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 15	8.8 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/69
Price: 545.00

Recommended.

Dry96.6%

Wet93.4%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance79.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 15	116 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 15	73.1 mph	-1.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 15	165 ft	+16 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 15	45.9 mph	-2.1 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 15	45.4 mph	-1.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 15	8.4 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 15	71.9 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	14^th / 15	9.9 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t

EU Label: E/B/70
Price: 520.00

Recommended.

Dry96.3%

Wet93.8%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance90.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 15	116 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 15	72.7 mph	-1.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 15	170 ft	+21 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 15	45.2 mph	-2.8 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 15	46.8 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 15	9.2 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 15	71.8 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 15	8.71 kg/t	+0.80 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/68
Price: 585.00

Recommended.

Dry96%

Wet94%

Comfort99.3%

Rolling Resistance88.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 15	116 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 15	72.4 mph	-2.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 15	160 ft	+11 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 15	45.1 mph	-2.9 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 15	46.0 mph	-0.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 15	8.3 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 15	72 dB	+0.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 15	8.96 kg/t	+1.05 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/71
Price: 650.00

Recommended.

Dry96.8%

Wet91.3%

Comfort98.8%

Rolling Resistance84.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 15	115 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 15	72.8 mph	-1.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 15	178 ft	+29 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 15	45.3 mph	-2.7 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 15	46.2 mph	-0.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 15	8.6 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 15	72.4 dB	+0.90 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 15	9.34 kg/t	+1.43 kg/t

EU Label: E/A/72
Price: 440.00

Satisfactory.

Dry93.8%

Wet87.9%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance94.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	13^th / 15	121 ft	+11 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 15	71.9 mph	-2.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 15	170 ft	+21 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 15	43.4 mph	-4.6 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	12^th / 15	43.4 mph	-3.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	14^th / 15	7.1 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 15	71.9 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 15	8.41 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t

EU Label: E/A/69
Price: 490.00

Conditionally Recommended.

Dry95.3%

Wet88.8%

Comfort98.9%

Rolling Resistance83.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	11^th / 15	118 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 15	72.5 mph	-1.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 15	188 ft	+39 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 15	45.4 mph	-2.6 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 15	44.9 mph	-1.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 15	8.2 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 15	72.3 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	12^th / 15	9.48 kg/t	+1.57 kg/t

EU Label: E/A/70
Price: 520.00

Conditionally Recommended.

Dry95.5%

Wet88.5%

Comfort97.8%

Rolling Resistance85.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 15	117 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 15	72.1 mph	-2.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 15	178 ft	+29 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 15	44.1 mph	-3.9 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 15	44.2 mph	-2.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 15	7.8 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	12^th / 15	73.1 dB	+1.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 15	9.26 kg/t	+1.35 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72
Price: 490.00

Conditionally Recommended.

Dry92.8%

Wet85.9%

Comfort96.1%

Rolling Resistance93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	14^th / 15	122 ft	+12 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 15	71.0 mph	-3.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 15	185 ft	+36 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 15	42.6 mph	-5.4 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	13^th / 15	43.2 mph	-3.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 15	7.8 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	15^th / 15	74.4 dB	+2.90 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 15	8.44 kg/t	+0.53 kg/t

EU Label: E/B/72
Price: 430.00

Not Recommended.

Dry94.1%

Wet80%

Comfort96.6%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	12^th / 15	120 ft	+10 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 15	72.0 mph	-2.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 15	207 ft	+58 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	15^th / 15	40.0 mph	-8.0 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	14^th / 15	42.1 mph	-4.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	13^th / 15	7.4 ft/s²	-1.8 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	14^th / 15	74 dB	+2.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 15	7.91 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 400.00

Not Recommended.

Dry90.4%

Wet78.7%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance93.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	15^th / 15	128 ft	+18 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	15^th / 15	70.6 mph	-3.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	14^th / 15	203 ft	+54 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 15	41.4 mph	-6.6 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	15^th / 15	40.2 mph	-6.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	15^th / 15	6.0 ft/s²	-3.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 15	71.5 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 15	8.42 kg/t	+0.51 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 340.00

Discussion

12 comments

Stave Jakinson Mar 5, 2022 archived

opinion on falken fk510 in this dimension? better than hankook?

#7864
1. TireReviews Stave Jakinson Mar 8, 2022 archived
  
  I'd guess they'd be very close! FK520 is now out though
  
  #7869
blaz Mar 3, 2022 archived

hi, i have a question about the tire. I watched last year’s tests and can’t decide which one to buy. I have dimension 235 / 35R19. I choose between hankook s1 evo3, ultrac vorti +. I drive calmly, sometimes dynamically, I drive 10-12k a year. I want a tire that is safe in the wet and good in the dry. I know that you are the best at this and your opinion would help me the most.
thank you very much

#7858
1. TireReviews blaz Mar 4, 2022 archived
  
  I would take the Hankook of those two.
  
  #7861
  1. blaz TireReviews Mar 4, 2022 archived
    
    thank you.
    
    #7863
Kurt Phillips May 10, 2021 archived

What was the test car? Gutted I haven't tried my new Bridgestones yet as I've not had my car for over 3 weeks :(

#6809
1. TireReviews Kurt Phillips May 10, 2021 archived
  
  I believe it was the Seat Cupra R, basically a Golf GTI in a dress :)
  
  #6810
Scour Apr 29, 2021 archived

My personal winner is the Pirelli PZ4. Looks like it´s very good in Handling.
Some surprises: The old Dunlop RT2 is at same level as the newer Goodyear F1 A5, strong result of the Ultrac Vorti.
The two worst tires are from Keskin who say these tires are engineered in Germany, but it´s manufactured for a cheap price somewhere else

#6784
1. Jacopo Scour Apr 30, 2021 archived
  
  The Pirelli seems to do very well in the wet handling tests and it is not shabby in the dry either. If they could sort the rolling resistance they would be up there with the best.
  I wonder if the dual compound is limited to the OEM sport car variants.
  
  #6791
  1. Scour Jacopo May 2, 2021 archived
    
    I´m not sure whether rolling resistance and wet handling can be combined optimal. The best tire in rolling resistance is the 14th place and have awful wet grip.
    Looks like Conti came close to a good compromise, but the other good tires in the wet handling, the PZ4 and the Potenza are far away in rolling resistance
    My personal opinion: Wet handling is much more important than rolling resistance. I´ve drive for many years company cars with tires like Michelin Energy Saver and Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance and would not buy it for my own car.
    
    #6796
Asier Apr 27, 2021 archived

I think you are performing these weeks a test with a very similar group of tires. It will be interesting to see if the results look like similar!

#6769
1. TireReviews Asier Apr 27, 2021 archived
  
  You are correct, and yes it will be :)
  
  #6770

Tire	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	Bridgestone Potenza Sport	Continental Sport Contact 6	Pirelli P Zero PZ4	Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	Kleber Dynaxer UHP	Toyo Proxes Sport A	Nokian PowerProof	Barum Bravuris 5HM	Syron Premium Performance	Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
Position	1^st	Joint 2^nd	Joint 2^nd	4^th	Joint 5^th	Joint 5^th	Joint 7^th	Joint 7^th	Joint 7^th	10^th	11^th	12^th	13^th	14^th	15^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	99.5%	98.3%	98.9%	98.2%	97%	96.6%	96.3%	96%	96.8%	93.8%	95.3%	95.5%	92.8%	94.1%	90.4%
Wet	95.8%	95.5%	95.1%	95.1%	92%	93.4%	93.8%	94%	91.3%	87.9%	88.8%	88.5%	85.9%	80%	78.7%
Comfort	98.9%	97%	100%	98.6%	99.7%	99.4%	99.6%	99.3%	98.8%	99.4%	98.9%	97.8%	96.1%	96.6%	100%
Rolling Resistance	89.2%	82.7%	93.8%	79.9%	89.9%	79.9%	90.8%	88.3%	84.7%	94.1%	83.4%	85.4%	93.7%	100%	93.9%
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