2025 Sports Cars Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
March 21, 2025
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Sports Cars 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.

Continental SportContact 7
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Firestone Firehawk Sport
Triangle EffeXSport
Double-Coin DC100

Quick Navigation

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 35.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 14%.

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 110 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.1%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 40.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 42.5%.

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 84.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 22%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Triangle EffeXSport with a result of 79.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 20.9%.

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Triangle EffeXSport with a result of 3.44 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 29.4%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Double-Coin DC100 with a result of 8 Points. The difference between best and worst was 25%.

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Firestone Firehawk Sport with a result of 7.2 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 32.1%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
1 Continental SportContact 7 0%
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
3 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 0%
5 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 0%
6 Firestone Firehawk Sport 0%
7 Triangle EffeXSport 0%
8 Double-Coin DC100 0%

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