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Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP 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
255/35 R19
Tires tested
3
Disciplines
12
Test vehicle
Audi TT

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

3

Dry Braking

Dry braking in feet

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Continental SportContact 7
 105 ft Best
2Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 110 ft +5 ft
3Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 112 ft +7 ft

The difference between best and worst was 6.2% (7 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling

Dry handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 47.68 s Best
2Continental SportContact 7
 48.23 s +0.55 s
3Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 48.35 s +0.67 s

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Subj. Dry Handling

Subjective Dry Handling Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Continental SportContact 7
 7.5 Points Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 7.1 Points -0.40 Points
3Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 7 Points -0.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (0.5 Points).

Wet

6

Wet Braking

Wet braking in feet

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Continental SportContact 7
 110 ft Best
2Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 112 ft +2 ft
3Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 127 ft +17 ft

The difference between best and worst was 16.2% (17 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling

Wet handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Continental SportContact 7
 81.33 s Best
2Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 83.1 s +1.77 s
3Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 84.8 s +3.47 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (3.47 s).

Subj. Wet Handling

Subjective Wet Handling Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Continental SportContact 7
 7 Points Best
2Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 6.3 Points -0.70 Points
3Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 6 Points -1.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 14.3% (1 Points).

Wet Circle

Average cornering G force in the wet

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Continental SportContact 7
 0.91 g Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 0.9 g -0.01 g
3Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 0.87 g -0.04 g

The difference between best and worst was 4.4% (0.04 g).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in mph

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 47.5 mph Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 46.5 mph -1.0 mph
3Continental SportContact 7
 46.4 mph -1.1 mph

All the tires in the Straight Aqua test finished less than 3% apart.

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 9.9 ft/s² Best
2Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 9.6 ft/s² -0.3 ft/s²
3Continental SportContact 7
 8.6 ft/s² -1.3 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 13.3% (1.3 ft/s²).

Comfort

2

Subj. Comfort

Subjective Comfort Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 6.5 Points Best
2Continental SportContact 7
 6 Points -0.50 Points
2Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 6 Points -0.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 7.7% (0.5 Points).

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 65.4 dB Best
2Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 65.6 dB +0.20 dB
3Continental SportContact 7
 65.7 dB +0.30 dB

All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

1

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 9.15 kg/t Best $0
2Continental SportContact 7
 9.24 kg/t +0.09 kg/t $3
3Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
 9.66 kg/t +0.51 kg/t $16

The difference between best and worst was 5.6% (0.51 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 uses about 5 gal ($16) more fuel than the Pirelli P Zero PZ5.

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.

12,000 mi
$3.60/gal
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.
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