Best Performance Tires For 2025

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
April 8, 2025
Below are all the data points for the Best Performance Tires For 2025, 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.

Pirelli P Zero PZ5
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Continental SportContact 7
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Falken Azenis FK520
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Sunny NA305

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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 33.11 M. The difference between best and worst was 14.7%.

Dry Handling (s)

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ5 with a result of 81.83 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.2%.

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 20%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ5 with a result of 22.48 M. The difference between best and worst was 28.5%.

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 99.34 s. The difference between best and worst was 18.7%.

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 30%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Azenis FK520 with a result of 75.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.1%.

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 3.15 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 19.7%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ5 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 15%.

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 71.2 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.4%.

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Sunny NA305 with a result of 8.2 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 23.4%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
1 Pirelli P Zero PZ5 97.9%
2 Continental SportContact 7 96.7%
3 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 96.4%
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 96.4%
5 Falken Azenis FK520 96.3%
6 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 93.2%
7 Sunny NA305 82.9%

Test Winner

Pirelli P Zero PZ5
Pirelli P Zero PZ5

97.9%

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