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2024 EV 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: 235/55 R19
Tires tested: 9
Disciplines: 13

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook iON evo SUV	108 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental PremiumContact 7	109 ft	+1 ft	6 mph
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	111 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	112 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	112 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
6Falken e.Ziex	114 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
7Michelin Pilot Sport EV	115 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
8Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	122 ft	+14 ft	27 mph
9GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	124 ft	+16 ft	29 mph

The difference between best and worst was 14.8% (16 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Hankook iON evo SUV 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
1Continental PremiumContact 7	44.3 mph	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	44.1 mph	-0.2 mph
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport	43.9 mph	-0.4 mph
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	43.7 mph	-0.6 mph
5Hankook iON evo SUV	43.6 mph	-0.7 mph
6Michelin Pilot Sport EV	43.6 mph	-0.7 mph
7Falken e.Ziex	43.2 mph	-1.1 mph
8GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	42.0 mph	-2.3 mph
9Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	41.7 mph	-2.6 mph

The difference between best and worst was 5.9% (2.6 mph).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	124 ft	Best	0 mph
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	128 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	129 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	129 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
4Hankook iON evo SUV	129 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
6Falken e.Ziex	139 ft	+15 ft	27 mph
7Michelin Pilot Sport EV	142 ft	+18 ft	29 mph
8GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	151 ft	+27 ft	34 mph
9Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	158 ft	+34 ft	37 mph

The difference between best and worst was 27.6% (34 ft ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco would still be travelling at 37 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 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	36.8 mph	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	36.4 mph	-0.4 mph
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	36.2 mph	-0.6 mph
4Continental PremiumContact 7	35.8 mph	-1.0 mph
5Hankook iON evo SUV	35.5 mph	-1.3 mph
6Falken e.Ziex	35.0 mph	-1.8 mph
7Michelin Pilot Sport EV	34.9 mph	-1.9 mph
8GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	34.3 mph	-2.5 mph
9Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	33.7 mph	-3.1 mph

The difference between best and worst was 8.3% (3.1 mph).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	12.88 s	Best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	12.88 s	Best
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	12.93 s	+0.05 s
4Michelin Pilot Sport EV	12.95 s	+0.07 s
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	13.01 s	+0.13 s
6Hankook iON evo SUV	13.11 s	+0.23 s
7Falken e.Ziex	13.39 s	+0.51 s
8GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	13.45 s	+0.57 s
9Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	13.95 s	+1.07 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.3% (1.07 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	59.3 mph	Best
2Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	58.8 mph	-0.5 mph
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	58.8 mph	-0.5 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	58.7 mph	-0.6 mph
4Hankook iON evo SUV	58.7 mph	-0.6 mph
6GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	58.5 mph	-0.8 mph
7Continental PremiumContact 7	58.0 mph	-1.3 mph
8Michelin Pilot Sport EV	57.9 mph	-1.4 mph
9Falken e.Ziex	57.2 mph	-2.1 mph

The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.1 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	10.8 ft/s²	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	10.7 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	10.7 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	10.6 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
5Hankook iON evo SUV	9.8 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
6Continental PremiumContact 7	9.7 ft/s²	-1.1 ft/s²
7Falken e.Ziex	9.6 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
8Michelin Pilot Sport EV	8.9 ft/s²	-1.9 ft/s²
9GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	8.7 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 19.5% (2.1 ft/s²).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook iON evo SUV	68.6 dB	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	70 dB	+1.40 dB
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	70 dB	+1.40 dB
4Falken e.Ziex	70.2 dB	+1.60 dB
5Continental PremiumContact 7	70.3 dB	+1.70 dB
6Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	70.5 dB	+1.90 dB
6GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	70.5 dB	+1.90 dB
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport	71.2 dB	+2.60 dB
9Michelin Pilot Sport EV	71.3 dB	+2.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.9% (2.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	22,919 miles	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	22,285 miles	-634 miles
3Hankook iON evo SUV	22,180 miles	-739 miles
4GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	21,689 miles	-1,230 miles
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	20,515 miles	-2,404 miles
6Falken e.Ziex	17,010 miles	-5,909 miles
7Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	16,873 miles	-6,046 miles
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport	11,514 miles	-11,405 miles

The difference between best and worst was 49.8% (11,405 miles).

Value
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 miles
1Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	14.55 Price/1000	Best	€36.58
2Hankook iON evo SUV	19.33 Price/1000	+4.78 Price/1000	€39.82
3GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	19.48 Price/1000	+4.93 Price/1000	€37.17
4Continental PremiumContact 7	20.2 Price/1000	+5.65 Price/1000	€40.11
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	21.05 Price/1000	+6.50 Price/1000	€45.47
6Falken e.Ziex	23.01 Price/1000	+8.46 Price/1000	€41.15
7Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	23.42 Price/1000	+8.87 Price/1000	€51.02
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport	38.32 Price/1000	+23.77 Price/1000	€82.57

The difference between best and worst was 163.4% (23.77 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco) works out €1,150 cheaper than the most expensive (Bridgestone Potenza Sport).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical EV using 18 kWh/100km (with rolling resistance causing 25% of energy use), electricity at €0.32 per kWh and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2024 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra energy / year
1Falken e.Ziex	5.55 kg/t	Best	$0
2GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	6.17 kg/t	+0.62 kg/t	$15
3Michelin Pilot Sport EV	6.55 kg/t	+1.00 kg/t	$23
4Continental PremiumContact 7	6.64 kg/t	+1.09 kg/t	$26
5Hankook iON evo SUV	6.88 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	$31
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	7.51 kg/t	+1.96 kg/t	$46
7Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	7.71 kg/t	+2.16 kg/t	$51
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	7.99 kg/t	+2.44 kg/t	$57
9Bridgestone Potenza Sport	9.1 kg/t	+3.55 kg/t	$83

The difference between best and worst was 64% (3.55 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $0.15/kWh, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport uses about 556 kWh ($83) more electricity than the Falken e.Ziex.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.

Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

km (L)

miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

GBP (£)

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USD ($)

Set my vehicle consumption

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.

Energy Consumption
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra energy / year
1Falken e.Ziex	18.28 kWh/100km	Best	$0
2Continental PremiumContact 7	18.46 kWh/100km	+0.18 kWh/100km	$5
3Hankook iON evo SUV	18.83 kWh/100km	+0.55 kWh/100km	$16
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	19.17 kWh/100km	+0.89 kWh/100km	$26
5Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	19.88 kWh/100km	+1.60 kWh/100km	$46
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	20.02 kWh/100km	+1.74 kWh/100km	$50
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport	20.66 kWh/100km	+2.38 kWh/100km	$69
8GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV	20.82 kWh/100km	+2.54 kWh/100km	$74

The difference between best and worst was 13.9% (2.54 kWh/100km). Over 12,000 miles a year at $0.15/kWh, the GT Radial Sport Active 2 EV uses about 491 kWh ($74) more electricity than the Falken e.Ziex.