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2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Die Reifentester 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
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.00 M (5.9%) | Avg: 34.56 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 33.62 M. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    33.62 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    33.91 M
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    34.09 M
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    34.64 M
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    34.64 M
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    34.97 M
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    35 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    35.62 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.00 Points (40%) | Avg: 4.38 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    5 Points
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    5 Points
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    5 Points
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    5 Points
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    4 Points
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    4 Points
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    4 Points
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    3 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 3.75 M (16.3%) | Avg: 24.50 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 with a result of 23.07 M. The difference between best and worst was 14%.
  1. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    23.07 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    23.58 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    24.24 M
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    24.37 M
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    24.49 M
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    24.55 M
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    24.91 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    26.82 M

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 3.00 Points (60%) | Avg: 3.75 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    5 Points
  2. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    5 Points
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    4 Points
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    4 Points
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    4 Points
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    3 Points
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    3 Points
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    2 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 1.80 Km/H (2.3%) | Avg: 77.45 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 5
    78.2 Km/H
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    78.1 Km/H
  3. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    77.9 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    77.6 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    77.6 Km/H
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    77.3 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    76.5 Km/H
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    76.4 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 2.00 Points (40%) | Avg: 4.25 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    5 Points
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    5 Points
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    5 Points
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    4 Points
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    4 Points
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    4 Points
  7. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    4 Points
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    3 Points

Subj. Noise ( Points)

Spread: 2.00 Points (40%) | Avg: 4.13 Points

Subjective in car noise levels (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Victra Sport 5 with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    5 Points
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    5 Points
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    4 Points
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    4 Points
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    4 Points
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    4 Points
  7. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    4 Points
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    3 Points

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.94 kg / t (21.9%) | Avg: 9.61 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 5 with a result of 8.86 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 18%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8.86 kg / t
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    8.89 kg / t
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    9.12 kg / t
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    9.13 kg / t
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    9.64 kg / t
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    10.01 kg / t
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    10.42 kg / t
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    10.8 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 0%
2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
3 Continental SportContact 7 0%
4 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 0%
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 0%
6 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 0%
7 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 0%
8 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 0%

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