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2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick 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.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
Nankang AR 1
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
Falken Azenis FK510
Continental SportContact 7
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.50 M (7.5%) | Avg: 35.03 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 33.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 6.9%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    33.5 M
  2. Nankang AR 1
    33.7 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    34.6 M
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    34.8 M
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    35 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    35.5 M
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    35.7 M
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    35.7 M
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    35.8 M
  10. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    36 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 8.10 Km/H (6%) | Avg: 131.86 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R with a result of 135 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    135 Km/H
  2. Nankang AR 1
    134.6 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    133.7 Km/H
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    133.3 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    133.1 Km/H
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    131.2 Km/H
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    130.6 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    130.4 Km/H
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    129.8 Km/H
  10. Falken Azenis FK510
    126.9 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 13.60 M (49.5%) | Avg: 33.68 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 27.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 33.1%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    27.5 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    30 M
  3. Falken Azenis FK510
    30.3 M
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    30.5 M
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    32.4 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    33.5 M
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    34 M
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    37.5 M
  9. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    40 M
  10. Nankang AR 1
    41.1 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 19.40 Km/H (21.6%) | Avg: 85.16 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 90 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 21.6%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    90 Km/H
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    89.4 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    87.9 Km/H
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    87.7 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    87.7 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    87.6 Km/H
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    86.9 Km/H
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    83.4 Km/H
  9. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    80.4 Km/H
  10. Nankang AR 1
    70.6 Km/H

Wet Circle (m/s)

Spread: 1.24 m/s (16.9%) | Avg: 6.98 m/s

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 7.34 m/s. The difference between best and worst was 16.9%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    7.34 m/s
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    7.23 m/s
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    7.2 m/s
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    7.12 m/s
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    7.12 m/s
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    7.08 m/s
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    7.03 m/s
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    6.93 m/s
  9. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    6.67 m/s
  10. Nankang AR 1
    6.1 m/s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 15.70 Km/H (22.4%) | Avg: 66.18 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 70 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 22.4%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    70 Km/H
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    69.2 Km/H
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    69.2 Km/H
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    69.1 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    69 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    68.7 Km/H
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    66 Km/H
  8. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    65.4 Km/H
  9. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    60.9 Km/H
  10. Nankang AR 1
    54.3 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.60 m/sec2 (26.1%) | Avg: 2.12 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 with a result of 2.3 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 26.1%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    2.3 m/sec2
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    2.29 m/sec2
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    2.2 m/sec2
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    2.2 m/sec2
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    2.2 m/sec2
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    2.1 m/sec2
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    2.1 m/sec2
  8. Continental SportContact 7
    2.1 m/sec2
  9. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    2 m/sec2
  10. Nankang AR 1
    1.7 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.50 dB (3.7%) | Avg: 68.73 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 67.9 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    67.9 dB
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    68.1 dB
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    68.2 dB
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    68.2 dB
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    68.2 dB
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    68.5 dB
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    68.8 dB
  8. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    69.4 dB
  9. Nankang AR 1
    69.6 dB
  10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    70.4 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 145.00 (104.3%) | Avg: 206.40

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Azenis FK510. The difference between best and worst was 51.1%.
  1. Falken Azenis FK510
    139
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    182
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    184
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    191
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    200
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    202
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    212
  8. Nankang AR 1
    230
  9. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    240
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    284

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.80 kg / t (21.4%) | Avg: 9.53 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 8.4 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 17.6%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    8.4 kg / t
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    8.5 kg / t
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
    9.4 kg / t
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    9.5 kg / t
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    9.8 kg / t
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    9.8 kg / t
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    9.8 kg / t
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.9 kg / t
  9. Nankang AR 1
    10 kg / t
  10. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
    10.2 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Nankang AR 1 0%
2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
3 Continental SportContact 7 0%
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%
5 Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R 0%
6 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 0%
7 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
8 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 0%
9 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 0%
10 Falken Azenis FK510 0%

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