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2026 AutoBild Track Day Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2026 AutoBild Track Day 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.

Reference Tires: Reference tires are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (Reference)
Vitour Tempesta P1
Nankang Sportnex CR S
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
Reference Slick (Reference)
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Yokohama Advan A052

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 5.24 M (18.2%) | Avg: 30.81 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS with a result of 28.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 7%. The best competitive tire was 6.7% better than Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 [reference tire].
  1. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
    28.8 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    29.99 M
  3. Vitour Tempesta P1
    30.26 M
  4. Nankang Sportnex CR S
    30.7 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ref
    30.88 M
  6. Yokohama Advan A052
    30.98 M
  7. Reference Slick Ref
    34.04 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 3.21 s (2.2%) | Avg: 149.63 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Reference Slick Ref
    147.67 s
  2. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
    148.53 s
  3. Vitour Tempesta P1
    149.56 s
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    150.09 s
  5. Yokohama Advan A052
    150.11 s
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ref
    150.58 s
  7. Nankang Sportnex CR S
    150.88 s

Dry Handling Long Run (s)

Spread: 6.63 s (4.4%) | Avg: 156.12 s

Average long run time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS with a result of 152.35 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.2%. The best competitive tire was 2.1% better than Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 [reference tire].
  1. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
    152.35 s
  2. Vitour Tempesta P1
    153.12 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ref
    155.6 s
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    157.27 s
  5. Nankang Sportnex CR S
    157.42 s
  6. Reference Slick Ref
    158.08 s
  7. Yokohama Advan A052
    158.98 s

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 66.80 M (142.1%) | Avg: 59.83 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Yokohama Advan A052 with a result of 47.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 15%. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 [reference tire] was 0.4% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ref
    47 M
  2. Yokohama Advan A052
    47.2 M
  3. Nankang Sportnex CR S
    50.1 M
  4. Vitour Tempesta P1
    51.9 M
  5. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
    53.3 M
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    55.5 M
  7. Reference Slick Ref
    113.8 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 24.93 s (19.3%) | Avg: 138.23 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Yokohama Advan A052 with a result of 129.17 s. The difference between best and worst was 6.8%. The best competitive tire was 7.3% better than Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 [reference tire].
  1. Yokohama Advan A052
    129.17 s
  2. Nankang Sportnex CR S
    133.96 s
  3. Vitour Tempesta P1
    134.01 s
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    138.49 s
  5. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
    138.55 s
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ref
    139.31 s
  7. Reference Slick Ref
    154.1 s

Overall Findings

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

Reference Tires: Reference tires (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tire Score
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS 0%
2 Vitour Tempesta P1 0%
3 Nankang Sportnex CR S 0%
4 Yokohama Advan A052 0%
5 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 0%
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (Reference) 0%
- Reference Slick (Reference) 0%
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