2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
March 5, 2023
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.

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

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (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%.

Dry Handling (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%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 38.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 19.3%.

Wet Handling (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%.

Wet Circle (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%.

Straight Aqua (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%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (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%.

Value Performance Overview

Price

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%.

Rolling Resistance (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%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
1 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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