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2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires, 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.

Continental SportContact 7
Continental Premium Contact 6
Michelin e.Primacy
Falken e.Ziex
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Falken Azenis FK520
Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV

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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 34.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 6.8%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    34.1 M
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    34.1 M
  3. Falken e.Ziex
    34.3 M
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    34.9 M
  5. Michelin e.Primacy
    34.9 M
  6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    34.9 M
  7. Falken Azenis FK520
    34.9 M
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    35.5 M
  9. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    35.8 M
  10. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    36.6 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 91.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.4%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    91.9 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    90.9 Km/H
  3. Falken Azenis FK520
    90.8 Km/H
  4. Falken e.Ziex
    90.3 Km/H
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    90 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    89.9 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    89.9 Km/H
  8. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    89.6 Km/H
  9. Michelin e.Primacy
    89.5 Km/H
  10. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    88.8 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin e.Primacy with a result of 23.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.2%.
  1. Michelin e.Primacy
    23.9 M
  2. Falken e.Ziex
    24 M
  3. Falken Azenis FK520
    24.2 M
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    24.3 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    24.3 M
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    24.6 M
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    24.7 M
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    25 M
  9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    26 M
  10. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    26.9 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 51.6 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.8%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    51.6 Km/H
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    50.8 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    50.5 Km/H
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    50.4 Km/H
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    50 Km/H
  6. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    49.9 Km/H
  7. Michelin e.Primacy
    49.8 Km/H
  8. Falken Azenis FK520
    49.6 Km/H
  9. Falken e.Ziex
    49.4 Km/H
  10. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    49.1 Km/H

Wet Circle (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 8.97 m/s. The difference between best and worst was 6.6%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    8.97 m/s
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    8.72 m/s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    8.69 m/s
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    8.69 m/s
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.58 m/s
  6. Falken Azenis FK520
    8.52 m/s
  7. Michelin e.Primacy
    8.46 m/s
  8. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    8.44 m/s
  9. Falken e.Ziex
    8.41 m/s
  10. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    8.38 m/s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the straight aqua test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    83.8 Km/H
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    83.3 Km/H
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    83.3 Km/H
  4. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    83.2 Km/H
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    83.2 Km/H
  6. Falken Azenis FK520
    82.6 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    82.2 Km/H
  8. Michelin e.Primacy
    81.8 Km/H
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    81.8 Km/H
  10. Falken e.Ziex
    81.3 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 9.14 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 21.2%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.14 m/sec2
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    8.93 m/sec2
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    8.8 m/sec2
  4. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    8.77 m/sec2
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    8.45 m/sec2
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    8.09 m/sec2
  7. Falken Azenis FK520
    8.06 m/sec2
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8 m/sec2
  9. Michelin e.Primacy
    7.68 m/sec2
  10. Falken e.Ziex
    7.2 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    71.9 dB
  2. Falken e.Ziex
    71.9 dB
  3. Michelin e.Primacy
    71.9 dB
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    72.1 dB
  5. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    72.9 dB
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    72.9 dB
  7. Continental SportContact 7
    73 dB
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    73 dB
  9. Falken Azenis FK520
    73.4 dB
  10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.5 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV. The difference between best and worst was 55.8%.
  1. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    177
  2. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    198
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    213
  4. Falken Azenis FK520
    216
  5. Falken e.Ziex
    252
  6. Continental SportContact 7
    285
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    304
  8. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    308
  9. Michelin e.Primacy
    371
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    400

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken e.Ziex with a result of 5.7 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 37.4%.
  1. Falken e.Ziex
    5.7 kg / t
  2. Michelin e.Primacy
    5.9 kg / t
  3. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    6.4 kg / t
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    7.2 kg / t
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7.4 kg / t
  6. Falken Azenis FK520
    7.6 kg / t
  7. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    7.7 kg / t
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    8 kg / t
  9. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    8.8 kg / t
  10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.1 kg / t

Energy Consumption (kWh/100km)

Energy consumption in kW hours per 100 km (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion Elect with a result of 13.2 kWh/100km. The difference between best and worst was 18%.
  1. Pirelli Scorpion Elect
    13.2 kWh/100km
  2. Falken e.Ziex
    13.2 kWh/100km
  3. Michelin e.Primacy
    13.4 kWh/100km
  4. GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    14.6 kWh/100km
  5. Falken Azenis FK520
    14.7 kWh/100km
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    15 kWh/100km
  7. Continental SportContact 7
    15 kWh/100km
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    15.3 kWh/100km
  9. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    15.3 kWh/100km
  10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    16.1 kWh/100km

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Falken e.Ziex 98.4%
2 Michelin e.Primacy 97.8%
3 Pirelli Scorpion Elect 95.8%
4 Continental SportContact 7 95.8%
5 Continental Premium Contact 6 94.7%
6 Falken Azenis FK520 94.6%
7 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 94.2%
8 Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV 92.7%
9 GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV 92.4%
10 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 92%

Test Winner

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Bridgestone Potenza Sport

92%

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