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2023 AZ 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 2023 AZ 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.

Giti GitiSportS2
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Kumho Ecsta PS91
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Continental SportContact 7
Falken Azenis FK520
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.10 M (13%) | Avg: 33.32 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 31.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.5%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    31.6 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    32.5 M
  3. Falken Azenis FK520
    32.5 M
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    32.6 M
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    32.7 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    33 M
  7. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    33.4 M
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    33.8 M
  9. Giti GitiSportS2
    35.4 M
  10. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    35.7 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 4.20 s (4.3%) | Avg: 100.11 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 98.4 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.1%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    98.4 s
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    98.5 s
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    99.1 s
  4. Falken Azenis FK520
    99.4 s
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    100.1 s
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    100.1 s
  7. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    100.8 s
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    101 s
  9. Giti GitiSportS2
    101.1 s
  10. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    102.6 s

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 9.10 M (23.9%) | Avg: 41.60 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 38.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 19.3%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    38.1 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    38.1 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    39.6 M
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    39.9 M
  5. Falken Azenis FK520
    40.1 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    40.6 M
  7. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    42 M
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    43.8 M
  9. Giti GitiSportS2
    46.6 M
  10. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    47.2 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 5.40 s (8.1%) | Avg: 68.79 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 66.5 s. The difference between best and worst was 7.5%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    66.5 s
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    66.7 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    67.9 s
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    68.4 s
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    68.8 s
  6. Falken Azenis FK520
    68.9 s
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    69.2 s
  8. Continental SportContact 7
    69.2 s
  9. Giti GitiSportS2
    70.4 s
  10. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    71.9 s

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 1.17 s (8.7%) | Avg: 13.83 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 13.41 s. The difference between best and worst was 8%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    13.41 s
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    13.45 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    13.52 s
  4. Falken Azenis FK520
    13.63 s
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    13.67 s
  6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    13.72 s
  7. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    13.91 s
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    13.95 s
  9. Giti GitiSportS2
    14.41 s
  10. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    14.58 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 7.40 Km/H (8.9%) | Avg: 79.41 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Giti GitiSportS2 with a result of 83.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 8.9%.
  1. Giti GitiSportS2
    83.3 Km/H
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    80.9 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    80.3 Km/H
  4. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    79.8 Km/H
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    79.4 Km/H
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    79.3 Km/H
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    79.3 Km/H
  8. Falken Azenis FK520
    78.8 Km/H
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    77.1 Km/H
  10. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    75.9 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 5.00 dB (7.5%) | Avg: 69.60 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 67 dB. The difference between best and worst was 6.9%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    67 dB
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    68 dB
  3. Falken Azenis FK520
    69 dB
  4. Giti GitiSportS2
    69 dB
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    69 dB
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    70 dB
  7. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    70 dB
  8. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    71 dB
  9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    71 dB
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    72 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 435.00 (80.6%) | Avg: 712.50

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta PS91. The difference between best and worst was 44.6%.
  1. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    540
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    565
  3. Falken Azenis FK520
    595
  4. Giti GitiSportS2
    670
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    700
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    745
  7. Continental SportContact 7
    750
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    760
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    825
  10. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    975

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.27 kg / t (31.5%) | Avg: 8.59 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 2 with a result of 7.2 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 24%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    7.2 kg / t
  2. Giti GitiSportS2
    8.12 kg / t
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    8.26 kg / t
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8.37 kg / t
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    8.39 kg / t
  6. Falken Azenis FK520
    8.48 kg / t
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    8.81 kg / t
  8. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    9.29 kg / t
  9. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    9.46 kg / t
  10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.47 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
2 Continental SportContact 7 0%
3 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
4 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 0%
6 Falken Azenis FK520 0%
7 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 0%
8 Kumho Ecsta PS91 0%
9 Giti GitiSportS2 0%
10 Michelin CrossClimate 2 0%

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