Test Charts / Auto Zeitung

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 235/35 R19
Tires tested: 10
Disciplines: 8

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental SportContact 7	104 ft	Best	0 mph
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	107 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
2Falken Azenis FK520	107 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	107 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
5Pirelli P Zero PZ4	107 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	108 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
7Kumho Ecsta PS91	110 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	111 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
9Giti GitiSportS2	116 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	117 ft	+13 ft	27 mph

The difference between best and worst was 13% (13 ft ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 would still be travelling at 27 mph when the Continental SportContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	98.4 s	Best
2Continental SportContact 7	98.5 s	+0.10 s
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	99.1 s	+0.70 s
4Falken Azenis FK520	99.4 s	+1.00 s
5Pirelli P Zero PZ4	100.1 s	+1.70 s
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5	100.1 s	+1.70 s
7Kumho Ecsta PS91	100.8 s	+2.40 s
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	101 s	+2.60 s
9Giti GitiSportS2	101.1 s	+2.70 s
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	102.6 s	+4.20 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (4.2 s).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	125 ft	Best	0 mph
1Continental SportContact 7	125 ft	Best	0 mph
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	130 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5	131 ft	+6 ft	17 mph
5Falken Azenis FK520	132 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	133 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
7Kumho Ecsta PS91	138 ft	+13 ft	24 mph
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	144 ft	+19 ft	29 mph
9Giti GitiSportS2	153 ft	+28 ft	34 mph
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	155 ft	+30 ft	35 mph

The difference between best and worst was 23.9% (30 ft ≈ 2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 would still be travelling at 35 mph when the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	66.5 s	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	66.7 s	+0.20 s
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	67.9 s	+1.40 s
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	68.4 s	+1.90 s
5Kumho Ecsta PS91	68.8 s	+2.30 s
6Falken Azenis FK520	68.9 s	+2.40 s
7Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	69.2 s	+2.70 s
7Continental SportContact 7	69.2 s	+2.70 s
9Giti GitiSportS2	70.4 s	+3.90 s
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	71.9 s	+5.40 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.1% (5.4 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	13.41 s	Best
2Continental SportContact 7	13.45 s	+0.04 s
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	13.52 s	+0.11 s
4Falken Azenis FK520	13.63 s	+0.22 s
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	13.67 s	+0.26 s
6Bridgestone Potenza Sport	13.72 s	+0.31 s
7Kumho Ecsta PS91	13.91 s	+0.50 s
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	13.95 s	+0.54 s
9Giti GitiSportS2	14.41 s	+1.00 s
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	14.58 s	+1.17 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.7% (1.17 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Giti GitiSportS2	51.8 mph	Best
2Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	50.3 mph	-1.5 mph
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport	49.9 mph	-1.9 mph
4Kumho Ecsta PS91	49.6 mph	-2.2 mph
5Continental SportContact 7	49.3 mph	-2.5 mph
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	49.3 mph	-2.5 mph
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	49.3 mph	-2.5 mph
8Falken Azenis FK520	49.0 mph	-2.8 mph
9Michelin Pilot Sport 5	47.9 mph	-3.9 mph
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	47.2 mph	-4.6 mph

The difference between best and worst was 8.9% (4.6 mph).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	67 dB	Best
2Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	68 dB	+1.00 dB
3Giti GitiSportS2	69 dB	+2.00 dB
3Continental SportContact 7	69 dB	+2.00 dB
3Falken Azenis FK520	69 dB	+2.00 dB
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	70 dB	+3.00 dB
6Michelin CrossClimate 2	70 dB	+3.00 dB
8Kumho Ecsta PS91	71 dB	+4.00 dB
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport	71 dB	+4.00 dB
10Michelin Pilot Sport 5	72 dB	+5.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 7.5% (5 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	7.2 kg/t	Best	$0
2Giti GitiSportS2	8.12 kg/t	+0.92 kg/t	$38
3Continental SportContact 7	8.26 kg/t	+1.06 kg/t	$43
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5	8.37 kg/t	+1.17 kg/t	$48
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	8.39 kg/t	+1.19 kg/t	$49
6Falken Azenis FK520	8.48 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	$52
7Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	8.81 kg/t	+1.61 kg/t	$66
8Kumho Ecsta PS91	9.29 kg/t	+2.09 kg/t	$85
9Pirelli P Zero PZ4	9.46 kg/t	+2.26 kg/t	$92
10Bridgestone Potenza Sport	9.47 kg/t	+2.27 kg/t	$93

The difference between best and worst was 31.5% (2.27 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport uses about 26 gal ($93) more fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

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Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

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Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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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.