If you've ever dreamed of seeing the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Continental SportContact 7 and Bridgestone Potenza Sport in the same test, your dreams have just been answered with the 2023 Auto Bild Sportscars Summer Tire Test! They even included the new Falken FK520!

The German publication tested thirteen of the most popular UHP tires in 225/40 R18 using a Toyota GR Yaris, and yes you read that right, the SportContact 7 is now available in some 18" wheel sizes!

Want to know which of the UHP titans is best overall? Read on below!

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph
Wet Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph

Wet

It seems like the Hankook has a new rival in wet braking, as the Continental SportContact 7 knocked the Korean tire off it's usual top sport to beat it to first place, with the Hankook close behind and the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in third.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental SportContact 7	127 ft	Best	0 mph
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	128 ft	+1 ft	4 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	128 ft	+1 ft	7 mph
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	134 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport	135 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	135 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
7Firestone Firehawk Sport	138 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
8Maxxis Victra Sport 5	139 ft	+12 ft	23 mph
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2	141 ft	+14 ft	25 mph
10Falken Azenis FK520	142 ft	+15 ft	26 mph
11Giti GitiSportS2	143 ft	+16 ft	26 mph
12Linglong Sport Master	143 ft	+16 ft	27 mph
13Superia Ecoblue UHP	165 ft	+38 ft	38 mph

The difference between best and worst was 29.4% (38 ft ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Superia Ecoblue UHP would still be travelling at 38 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.

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport jumped up the order to post the fastest lap around wet handling, with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 proving to be impressive in second and the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 finishing third. Oddly, the wet braking winner dropped all the way down to seventh place overall, though the group was very close.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	54.0 mph	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	53.6 mph	-0.4 mph
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	52.9 mph	-1.1 mph
4Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	52.8 mph	-1.2 mph
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5	52.7 mph	-1.3 mph
6Continental SportContact 7	52.6 mph	-1.4 mph
6Toyo Proxes Sport 2	52.6 mph	-1.4 mph
8Falken Azenis FK520	52.1 mph	-1.9 mph
9Giti GitiSportS2	51.6 mph	-2.4 mph
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5	51.5 mph	-2.5 mph
11Firestone Firehawk Sport	50.7 mph	-3.3 mph
12Linglong Sport Master	48.9 mph	-5.1 mph
13Superia Ecoblue UHP	45.4 mph	-8.6 mph

The difference between best and worst was 16% (8.6 mph).

Wet circle kept the Bridgestone at the top, with the Continental moving up a little.

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	11.04 s	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	11.05 s	+0.01 s
3Toyo Proxes Sport 2	11.07 s	+0.03 s
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	11.08 s	+0.04 s
5Maxxis Victra Sport 5	11.09 s	+0.05 s
5Continental SportContact 7	11.09 s	+0.05 s
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	11.13 s	+0.09 s
8Firestone Firehawk Sport	11.19 s	+0.15 s
9Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	11.24 s	+0.20 s
10Falken Azenis FK520	11.25 s	+0.21 s
11Giti GitiSportS2	11.4 s	+0.36 s
12Linglong Sport Master	11.55 s	+0.51 s
13Superia Ecoblue UHP	11.66 s	+0.62 s

The difference between best and worst was 5.6% (0.62 s).

The Giti GitiSportS2 was the best in straight aquaplaning, with the Goodyear and Michelin tied for second place.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Giti GitiSportS2	48.8 mph	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	48.4 mph	-0.4 mph
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	48.4 mph	-0.4 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	48.3 mph	-0.5 mph
5Falken Azenis FK520	48.2 mph	-0.6 mph
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	48.2 mph	-0.6 mph
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5	47.8 mph	-1.0 mph
8Toyo Proxes Sport 2	47.4 mph	-1.4 mph
9Continental SportContact 7	47.0 mph	-1.8 mph
10Firestone Firehawk Sport	46.4 mph	-2.4 mph
11Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	46.2 mph	-2.6 mph
12Linglong Sport Master	45.2 mph	-3.6 mph
13Superia Ecoblue UHP	42.7 mph	-6.1 mph

The difference between best and worst was 12.6% (6.1 mph).

Dry

The braking master Sport Contact 7 once again topped the braking test, this time in the dry, narrowly beating the Bridgestone.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental SportContact 7	109 ft	Best	0 mph
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	110 ft	+1 ft	6 mph
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	113 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
4Toyo Proxes Sport 2	113 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
5Pirelli P Zero PZ4	113 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	114 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5	114 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
8Falken Azenis FK520	115 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
9Firestone Firehawk Sport	115 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5	116 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
11Giti GitiSportS2	116 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
12Linglong Sport Master	118 ft	+9 ft	22 mph
13Superia Ecoblue UHP	127 ft	+18 ft	30 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.9% (18 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Superia Ecoblue UHP would still be travelling at 30 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.

Bridgestone and Continental traded top spots in dry handling, with the Pirelli a close third.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	71.8 mph	Best
2Continental SportContact 7	71.6 mph	-0.2 mph
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	71.5 mph	-0.3 mph
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5	71.2 mph	-0.6 mph
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	71.1 mph	-0.7 mph
5Toyo Proxes Sport 2	71.1 mph	-0.7 mph
7Falken Azenis FK520	71.0 mph	-0.8 mph
7Firestone Firehawk Sport	71.0 mph	-0.8 mph
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	70.9 mph	-0.9 mph
10Giti GitiSportS2	70.8 mph	-1.0 mph
11Maxxis Victra Sport 5	70.0 mph	-1.8 mph
12Linglong Sport Master	69.7 mph	-2.1 mph
13Superia Ecoblue UHP	67.9 mph	-3.9 mph

The difference between best and worst was 5.4% (3.9 mph).

Environment

The Goodyear proved to have the lowest external noise with the Potenza Sport trailing the field.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	66.5 dB	Best
2Falken Azenis FK520	66.6 dB	+0.10 dB
3Linglong Sport Master	66.7 dB	+0.20 dB
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4	66.9 dB	+0.40 dB
5Firestone Firehawk Sport	67 dB	+0.50 dB
6Giti GitiSportS2	67.5 dB	+1.00 dB
6Continental SportContact 7	67.5 dB	+1.00 dB
6Toyo Proxes Sport 2	67.5 dB	+1.00 dB
9Maxxis Victra Sport 5	67.6 dB	+1.10 dB
10Superia Ecoblue UHP	67.7 dB	+1.20 dB
11Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	68.2 dB	+1.70 dB
12Michelin Pilot Sport 5	68.3 dB	+1.80 dB
13Bridgestone Potenza Sport	69 dB	+2.50 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (2.5 dB).

The new Firestone Firehawk Sport had a crazy lead in rolling resistance, with the Continental and Goodyear the best of the named tires. The Pirelli and Bridgestone both faltered in this test, being significantly harder to roll than their key rivals.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Firestone Firehawk Sport	7.05 kg/t	Best	$0
2Continental SportContact 7	8.38 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	$55
3Superia Ecoblue UHP	8.41 kg/t	+1.36 kg/t	$57
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	8.5 kg/t	+1.45 kg/t	$60
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	8.55 kg/t	+1.50 kg/t	$63
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5	8.62 kg/t	+1.57 kg/t	$65
7Linglong Sport Master	8.68 kg/t	+1.63 kg/t	$68
8Falken Azenis FK520	8.8 kg/t	+1.75 kg/t	$73
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2	9.04 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t	$83
10Giti GitiSportS2	9.15 kg/t	+2.10 kg/t	$88
11Maxxis Victra Sport 5	9.22 kg/t	+2.17 kg/t	$90
12Pirelli P Zero PZ4	9.83 kg/t	+2.78 kg/t	$116
13Bridgestone Potenza Sport	9.9 kg/t	+2.85 kg/t	$119

The difference between best and worst was 40.4% (2.85 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport uses about 33 gal ($119) more fuel than the Firestone Firehawk Sport.

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Gas/Diesel Electric

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.

As always, the Michelin was the most expensive and the budget tire the cheapest.

Results

Exemplary.

Dry99.9%

Wet96.5%

Comfort98.5%

Rolling Resistance84.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 13	109 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 13	71.6 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 13	127 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 13	52.6 mph	-1.4 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 13	11.09 s	+0.05 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 13	47.0 mph	-1.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	10^th / 13	7.7 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 13	67.5 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 13	8.38 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72
Price: 455.00

Exemplary.

Dry99.7%

Wet97.5%

Comfort96.4%

Rolling Resistance71.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 13	110 ft	+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 13	71.8 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 13	135 ft	+8 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 13	54.0 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleLower is better	1^st / 13	11.04 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 13	48.3 mph	-0.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 13	8.9 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	13^th / 13	69 dB	+2.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	13^th / 13	9.9 kg/t	+2.85 kg/t

EU Label: D/A/72
Price: 460.00

Exemplary.

Dry97.9%

Wet97.2%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance82.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 13	113 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 13	70.9 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 13	134 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 13	53.6 mph	-0.4 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	4^th / 13	11.08 s	+0.04 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 13	48.4 mph	-0.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 13	8.7 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 13	66.5 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 13	8.5 kg/t	+1.45 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/70
Price: 430.00

Exemplary.

Dry97.6%

Wet98.9%

Comfort97.4%

Rolling Resistance81.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 13	114 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 13	71.2 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 13	128 ft	+1 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 13	52.7 mph	-1.3 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	7^th / 13	11.13 s	+0.09 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 13	48.4 mph	-0.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 13	9.7 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	12^th / 13	68.3 dB	+1.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 13	8.62 kg/t	+1.57 kg/t

EU Label: C/A72
Price: 500.00

Exemplary.

Dry98.1%

Wet97%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance71.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 13	113 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 13	71.5 mph	-0.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 13	135 ft	+8 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 13	52.9 mph	-1.1 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 13	11.05 s	+0.01 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 13	48.2 mph	-0.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 13	9.0 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 13	66.9 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	12^th / 13	9.83 kg/t	+2.78 kg/t

EU Label: D/A/68
Price: 435.00

Good.

Dry97.5%

Wet95.7%

Comfort97.5%

Rolling Resistance82.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 13	114 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 13	71.1 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 13	128 ft	+1 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 13	52.8 mph	-1.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	9^th / 13	11.24 s	+0.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 13	46.2 mph	-2.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 13	7.4 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	11^th / 13	68.2 dB	+1.70 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 13	8.55 kg/t	+1.50 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72
Price: 380.00

Good.

Dry97.1%

Wet95.3%

Comfort99.9%

Rolling Resistance80.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	8^th / 13	115 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 13	71.0 mph	-0.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 13	142 ft	+15 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 13	52.1 mph	-1.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	10^th / 13	11.25 s	+0.21 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 13	48.2 mph	-0.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 13	9.3 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 13	66.6 dB	+0.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 13	8.8 kg/t	+1.75 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/70
Price: 375.00

Good.

Dry97.9%

Wet94.7%

Comfort98.5%

Rolling Resistance78%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 13	113 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 13	71.1 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 13	141 ft	+14 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 13	52.6 mph	-1.4 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	3^rd / 13	11.07 s	+0.03 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 13	47.4 mph	-1.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 13	8.2 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 13	67.5 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 13	9.04 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t

EU Label: D/A/71
Price: 385.00

Fair.

Dry96.9%

Wet93.5%

Comfort99.3%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 13	115 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 13	71.0 mph	-0.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 13	138 ft	+11 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 13	50.7 mph	-3.3 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	8^th / 13	11.19 s	+0.15 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 13	46.4 mph	-2.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 13	8.0 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 13	67 dB	+0.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 13	7.05 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: B/A/70
Price: 365.00

Fair.

Dry96.2%

Wet94.8%

Comfort98.5%

Rolling Resistance77.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	11^th / 13	116 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 13	70.8 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 13	143 ft	+16 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 13	51.6 mph	-2.4 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	11^th / 13	11.4 s	+0.36 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 13	48.8 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 13	9.3 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 13	67.5 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 13	9.15 kg/t	+2.10 kg/t

EU Label: D/A/70
Price: 400.00

Fair.

Dry96%

Wet95.5%

Comfort98.4%

Rolling Resistance76.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 13	116 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 13	70.0 mph	-1.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 13	139 ft	+12 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 13	51.5 mph	-2.5 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 13	11.09 s	+0.05 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 13	47.8 mph	-1.0 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 13	9.0 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 13	67.6 dB	+1.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 13	9.22 kg/t	+2.17 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72
Price: 355.00

Conditionally Recommended.

Dry94.7%

Wet90%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance81.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	12^th / 13	118 ft	+9 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 13	69.7 mph	-2.1 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 13	143 ft	+16 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 13	48.9 mph	-5.1 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	12^th / 13	11.55 s	+0.51 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	12^th / 13	45.2 mph	-3.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	12^th / 13	7.3 ft/s²	-2.4 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 13	66.7 dB	+0.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 13	8.68 kg/t	+1.63 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/69
Price: 310.00

Not Recommended.

Dry90.5%

Wet84.1%

Comfort98.2%

Rolling Resistance83.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	13^th / 13	127 ft	+18 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 13	67.9 mph	-3.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 13	165 ft	+38 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 13	45.4 mph	-8.6 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	13^th / 13	11.66 s	+0.62 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	13^th / 13	42.7 mph	-6.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	13^th / 13	7.0 ft/s²	-2.7 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 13	67.7 dB	+1.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 13	8.41 kg/t	+1.36 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
Price: 280.00

Discussion

18 comments

Saeed Piroozfard Dec 9, 2023 archived

Hey guys, I wanna buy tires for my crossover (255/45/R20) and have three options:
Nexen nfera Supreme (N5000 Platinum) : $175 each,
Nankang SP-9 Cross-Sport : $115,
Giti Sport S2 SUV :$125
which will provide more comfort on the road?

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Illya Mironov May 5, 2023 archived

Need an advise for tires replace in Jaguar F-Type S awd. Currrently on old Pirelli P-zero non pz4. What whould you recommend - assymetric 6, supersport or pz4? Or maybe ps5?

#8898
1. TireReviews Illya Mironov May 5, 2023 archived
  
  A good list of tires, it really depends what you want from them, lots of data on the site. I'd probably take the Asym 6.
  
  #8899
  1. Illya Mironov TireReviews May 8, 2023 archived
    
    Asym 6 ordered:D Gonna post review soon.
    
    #8904
    1. TireReviews Illya Mironov May 10, 2023 archived
      
      Sweeet
      
      #8905
930 Engineering Apr 16, 2023 archived

Oddly enough, this GR Yaris comes with the Michelin PS4S factory equipped and AutoBild missed to mention it or even implicate the PS4S to this review. Again, just odd.

#8868
1. TireReviews 930 Engineering Apr 17, 2023 archived
  
  It might be they didn't know the link, I'm not sure it's that public.
  
  #8869
Xedos Mar 11, 2023 archived

Different results for the same tires on the same conditions?!
I'm a huge fan of TR for both of their tests and and tests from other sources like magazines etc. Sometimes we see different results from the same tires in different tests. This is probably because of the ground/asphalt type differences. Could you please mention about the ground conditions like spikey/drained (like in race tracks), concrete or smooth etc. So we can distinguish one test to another.

#8721
1. TireReviews Xedos Mar 11, 2023 archived
  
  Which difference surprised you? The common tires between the two tests seemed to perform pretty closely.
  
  #8726
  1. Xedos TireReviews Mar 21, 2023 archived
    
    Let me give you an example for Continental Sport Contact 7, Kumho Ecsta PS91 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. Noise levels and podium results differ in 3 different tests.
    Test 1 (this thread): 225/40 R18 92Y
    Goodyear F1 A6: - (1st Place/13)
    Continental SC7: +1dB (6th Place/13)
    Test 2 (2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test): 235/35 R19 91Y
    Goodyear F1 A6: - (1st Place/10)
    Continental SC7: +2dB (3rd Place/10)
    Kumho PS91: +4dB (8th Place/10)
    Test 3 (2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test): 225/40 R18 92Y
    Kumho PS91: -- (1st Place/11)
    Goodyear F1 A6: +1.2dB (3rd Place/11)
    Continental SC7: +3.6dB (11th Place/11)
    Kumho did not competed in Test 1. It is one of the worst in Test 2 although the best in Test 3?!?! Also Continental has the mid places in Test 1 and 2 but achieved the last place in Test 3.
    Those tests consist of 10-13 makes and models. This is irrational IMHO.
    
    #8768
    1. TireReviews Xedos Mar 22, 2023 archived
      
      Ah I see. As far as I know noise is usually on an ISO regulated surface as everyone does the same tests for the label scores. That said, sometimes certain testers do multiple speeds, Auto Bild are one of them, and I just database the higher speed.
      Noise is certainly tricky though, the correlation between test results and label scores isn't always perfect either!
      
      #8777
      1. Xedos TireReviews Mar 23, 2023 archived
        
        Oh now it makes sense. That was a question mark for me for more than 10 maybe 15 years. Thank you very much for the information.
        
        #8786
wrev Mar 2, 2023 archived

Interesting reading, thank you for reporting. I am desperate to change the stock Bridgestone runflats currently fitted to my BMW E92 335i for a set of non-runflat tires in my desired sizes of 225/40/19 and 255/35/19. I've been weighing up either a set of Maxxis VS5 or Hankook Ventus Evo3. These appear to be the best value tires going at the moment; a set of the Maxxis would be £150 less than Continental CS7 for example.
Tire noise is very important to me. Is there any reliable correlation between external noise and internal noise? While pass by noise is an annoyance as a pedestrian it is temporary in nature. Cabin noise is permanent when driving so why aren't tests looking at this?

#8694
1. TireReviews wrev Mar 3, 2023 archived
  
  There should be a correlation, but there isn't always as tires can emit noise in different directions. I'd suggest looking at the Asymmetric 6, it should be a bit more budget friendly than the Conti and are the go to tires for e92 owners switching away from runflats.
  The reason internal noise isn't done more often is because to do it properly it's difficult. Internal noise is as much affected by pitch as it is by loudness so you have to use a lot of complicated equipment and analyze the pitch. I do when I have time, otherwise I give a subjective comfort score which includes internal noise and general other harsh feelings or sounds.
  
  #8696
  1. wrev TireReviews Mar 9, 2023 archived
    
    That's really interesting detail to have, thank you. The Goodyear ASY6 is even more expensive than the Conti SC7 now - prices seem to have gone up hugely of late. I have decided to take a punt on the Maxxis VS5 and will report back on them.
    
    #8716
2. 930 Engineering wrev Mar 3, 2023 archived
  
  Almost every tire is less noisy compared to your BS runflats probably except the SC7.
  I second TR's vote for Asymmetric 6.
  That said, thank you for reporting!
  
  #8702
cenuijmu Mar 2, 2023 archived

What a surprise, the german tire wins the german magazine gong, this has been going on for years now. I added up the scores ( 13 points first, 1 point last ) for the driving tests ( ignoring price and rolling resistance which are more financial ) and the Goodyear got 73 points, the Bridgestone 71 and the Continental 67.
If you include the rolling resistance and price then the top 3 are - Goodyear 88. Continental 82 and Pirelli 75, just beating the Bridgestone into 4th. The Continental got 12 points for rolling resistance which clawed some of it back, but that might be a moot point because in the past they have not lasted very long compared to Michelin and others at same performance.
If you look at the driving tests both Goodyear and Bridgestone are far better in the wet, which is still important even in summer. Does it not rain in Germany so they ignore it?
I think we need to replace the untrustworthy German testing with independent British testing. Can you look into it ? :)
My winner would be the Goodyear which is a great performer and an even better one if you factor in cost. One of the few things nowadays good value for what you are getting.

#8692
1. TireReviews cenuijmu Mar 2, 2023 archived
  
  I don't personally know the testers at Autobild but I understand from people who work with both them and myself that they are excellent people and hopefully as unbiased as I am.
  The issue with adding up their point system is that it excludes the score weighting which I believe they share in the articles. Wet usually takes the highest weighting but it varies from test to test. I agree the german point system isn't as transparent as it could be which is why I prefer to share all the data and let people adjust it.
  I guess the real winners are the consumers, three excellent tires to choose from :)
  
  #8693

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