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2021 EVO Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2021 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 SuperSport
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
GT-Radial SportActive 2
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Triangle SporteX TH201
Continental Premium Contact 6

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 7.30 M (21.5%) | Avg: 36.11 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 33.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.7%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    33.9 M
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    34.3 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    34.5 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    34.8 M
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    35.8 M
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    35.9 M
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    36.7 M
  8. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    37.9 M
  9. Triangle SporteX TH201
    41.2 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.90 s (4.4%) | Avg: 67.32 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport with a result of 66.1 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.2%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    66.1 s
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    66.8 s
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    66.8 s
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    67 s
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    67.1 s
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    67.2 s
  7. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    67.9 s
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    68 s
  9. Triangle SporteX TH201
    69 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 11.00 Points (19.3%) | Avg: 50.28 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 57 Points. The difference between best and worst was 19.3%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    57 Points
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    56.5 Points
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    50 Points
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    49.5 Points
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    49.5 Points
  6. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    49 Points
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    48.5 Points
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    46.5 Points
  9. Triangle SporteX TH201
    46 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 15.90 M (58.9%) | Avg: 31.46 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 27 M. The difference between best and worst was 37.1%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    27 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    28.3 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    29.2 M
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    30.3 M
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    30.4 M
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    30.6 M
  7. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    32.1 M
  8. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    32.3 M
  9. Triangle SporteX TH201
    42.9 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 7.10 s (10.7%) | Avg: 68.63 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 66.3 s. The difference between best and worst was 9.7%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    66.3 s
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    66.6 s
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    66.6 s
  4. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    67.4 s
  5. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    67.8 s
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    68.1 s
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    69.2 s
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    72.3 s
  9. Triangle SporteX TH201
    73.4 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 24.00 Points (40%) | Avg: 53.06 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport with a result of 60 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    60 Points
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    57.5 Points
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    57 Points
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    57 Points
  5. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    55 Points
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    54.5 Points
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    53 Points
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    47.5 Points
  9. Triangle SporteX TH201
    36 Points

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 2.80 s (18.8%) | Avg: 15.64 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 14.9 s. The difference between best and worst was 15.8%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    14.9 s
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    15 s
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    15.2 s
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    15.3 s
  5. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    15.4 s
  6. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    15.6 s
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    15.8 s
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    15.9 s
  9. Triangle SporteX TH201
    17.7 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 8.00 Km/H (10.9%) | Avg: 68.58 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 73.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 10.9%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    73.2 Km/H
  2. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    73.2 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    69.7 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    69.1 Km/H
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    67.2 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    67.2 Km/H
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    66.3 Km/H
  8. Triangle SporteX TH201
    66.1 Km/H
  9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    65.2 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 9.10 m/sec2 (43.1%) | Avg: 17.19 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was GT-Radial SportActive 2 with a result of 21.1 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 43.1%.
  1. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    21.1 m/sec2
  2. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    20.5 m/sec2
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    18.7 m/sec2
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    17.7 m/sec2
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    17.3 m/sec2
  6. Triangle SporteX TH201
    15.8 m/sec2
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    15.8 m/sec2
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    15.8 m/sec2
  9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    12 m/sec2

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.50 kg / t (17.9%) | Avg: 9.03 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 with a result of 8.4 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 15.2%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    8.4 kg / t
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    8.5 kg / t
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.6 kg / t
  4. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    8.7 kg / t
  5. Triangle SporteX TH201
    8.9 kg / t
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    9.1 kg / t
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.5 kg / t
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    9.7 kg / t
  9. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    9.9 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 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 0%
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
4 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%
6 GT-Radial SportActive 2 0%
7 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 0%
8 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
9 Triangle SporteX TH201 0%

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