Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking: 100 → 0 km/h

In an unexpected release, Auto Bild have just published their second ultra high performance tyre test of 2021, this time testing the popular 235/35 R19 tyre size and again putting the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport up against the best from Continental and Michelin. Strangely, Auto Bild have included the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 instead of the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport which would have been a more natural selection for this group, but it's still a really interesting test.

As always, things are close at the top, with Michelin taking a narrow victory, just ahead of Bridgestone and Continental in joint second place.

Read on below for the gritty details, and testers notes on each tyre, and be sure to check out the full test on the Auto Bild website.

Dry

Dry braking was led by the often dominant Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, with the Continental SportContact 6 close behind.

A rather large 5.5 meters separated the best and worst tyres on test.

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	33.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental Sport Contact 6	33.7 m	+0.20 m	10 km/h
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	34.5 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	34.7 m	+1.20 m	24 km/h
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	34.9 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
6Maxxis Victra Sport 5	35 m	+1.50 m	27 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	35.3 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	35.3 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	35.4 m	+1.90 m	30 km/h
10Nokian PowerProof	35.6 m	+2.10 m	32 km/h
11Toyo Proxes Sport A	36 m	+2.50 m	34 km/h
12Syron Premium Performance	36.6 m	+3.10 m	38 km/h
13Kleber Dynaxer UHP	36.8 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
14Barum Bravuris 5HM	37.2 m	+3.70 m	41 km/h
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	39 m	+5.50 m	49 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.4% (5.5 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1 would still be travelling at 49 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

While the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport could only manage fourth in dry braking, it was the fastest around the dry handling lap by a significant margin.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	119.7 km/h	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	118.8 km/h	-0.90 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	118.4 km/h	-1.30 km/h
4Continental Sport Contact 6	117.8 km/h	-1.90 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	117.6 km/h	-2.10 km/h
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	117.2 km/h	-2.50 km/h
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5	117.1 km/h	-2.60 km/h
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	117 km/h	-2.70 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Sport A	116.7 km/h	-3.00 km/h
10Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	116.5 km/h	-3.20 km/h
11Nokian PowerProof	116 km/h	-3.70 km/h
12Syron Premium Performance	115.8 km/h	-3.90 km/h
13Kleber Dynaxer UHP	115.7 km/h	-4.00 km/h
14Barum Bravuris 5HM	114.3 km/h	-5.40 km/h
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	113.7 km/h	-6.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5% (6 Km/H).

Wet

Wet braking was again led by the impressive Michelin, in a sequence of results extremely similar to the dry braking.

Auto Bild actually tested braking on a high and low grip surface, below is the results of the low grip, you can find the results of the high grip surface on the Auto Bild website.

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	45.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental Sport Contact 6	46.8 m	+1.30 m	22 km/h
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	48.6 m	+3.10 m	33 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	48.8 m	+3.30 m	34 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	48.8 m	+3.30 m	34 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	50.4 m	+4.90 m	41 km/h
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	51.2 m	+5.70 m	43 km/h
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	51.7 m	+6.20 m	45 km/h
9Kleber Dynaxer UHP	51.8 m	+6.30 m	45 km/h
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5	54.2 m	+8.70 m	52 km/h
10Nokian PowerProof	54.2 m	+8.70 m	52 km/h
12Barum Bravuris 5HM	56.4 m	+10.90 m	57 km/h
13Toyo Proxes Sport A	57.3 m	+11.80 m	59 km/h
14Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	62 m	+16.50 m	67 km/h
15Syron Premium Performance	63.2 m	+17.70 m	69 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 38.9% (17.7 m ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Syron Premium Performance would still be travelling at 69 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was the fastest around the wet handling lap, with an impressive lead ahead of Michelin and Continental.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	77.2 km/h	Best
2Continental Sport Contact 6	74.2 km/h	-3.00 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	74 km/h	-3.20 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	73.9 km/h	-3.30 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	73.8 km/h	-3.40 km/h
6Toyo Proxes Sport A	73.1 km/h	-4.10 km/h
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5	72.9 km/h	-4.30 km/h
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	72.7 km/h	-4.50 km/h
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	72.6 km/h	-4.60 km/h
10Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	72.4 km/h	-4.80 km/h
11Nokian PowerProof	70.9 km/h	-6.30 km/h
12Kleber Dynaxer UHP	69.9 km/h	-7.30 km/h
13Barum Bravuris 5HM	68.5 km/h	-8.70 km/h
14Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	66.6 km/h	-10.60 km/h
15Syron Premium Performance	64.3 km/h	-12.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (12.9 Km/H).

The now aging Dunlop SportMaxx RT2 led the way in both aquaplaning tests.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	75.3 km/h	Best
2Continental Sport Contact 6	74.7 km/h	-0.60 km/h
3Maxxis Victra Sport 5	74.4 km/h	-0.90 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	74.1 km/h	-1.20 km/h
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport	74 km/h	-1.30 km/h
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	73.6 km/h	-1.70 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	73.1 km/h	-2.20 km/h
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	73.1 km/h	-2.20 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Sport A	72.2 km/h	-3.10 km/h
10Pirelli P Zero PZ4	71.6 km/h	-3.70 km/h
11Nokian PowerProof	71.2 km/h	-4.10 km/h
12Kleber Dynaxer UHP	69.9 km/h	-5.40 km/h
13Barum Bravuris 5HM	69.5 km/h	-5.80 km/h
14Syron Premium Performance	67.7 km/h	-7.60 km/h
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	64.7 km/h	-10.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.1% (10.6 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	2.79 m/sec2	Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	2.72 m/sec2	-0.07 m/sec2
3Maxxis Victra Sport 5	2.62 m/sec2	-0.17 m/sec2
4Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	2.57 m/sec2	-0.22 m/sec2
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	2.54 m/sec2	-0.25 m/sec2
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	2.52 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
7Toyo Proxes Sport A	2.5 m/sec2	-0.29 m/sec2
8Pirelli P Zero PZ4	2.43 m/sec2	-0.36 m/sec2
9Nokian PowerProof	2.38 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2
9Barum Bravuris 5HM	2.38 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2
11Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	2.34 m/sec2	-0.45 m/sec2
12Continental Sport Contact 6	2.33 m/sec2	-0.46 m/sec2
13Syron Premium Performance	2.27 m/sec2	-0.52 m/sec2
14Kleber Dynaxer UHP	2.15 m/sec2	-0.64 m/sec2
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	1.84 m/sec2	-0.95 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 34.1% (0.95 m/sec2).

Environment

The external noise test bumped the budget "Berlin Tyres" to the top of the group.

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Sport Contact 6	71.5 dB	Best
1Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	71.5 dB	Best
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	71.7 dB	+0.20 dB
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	71.8 dB	+0.30 dB
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	71.9 dB	+0.40 dB
5Kleber Dynaxer UHP	71.9 dB	+0.40 dB
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	72 dB	+0.50 dB
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	72.3 dB	+0.80 dB
8Toyo Proxes Sport A	72.3 dB	+0.80 dB
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5	72.4 dB	+0.90 dB
11Pirelli P Zero PZ4	72.5 dB	+1.00 dB
12Nokian PowerProof	73.1 dB	+1.60 dB
13Bridgestone Potenza Sport	73.7 dB	+2.20 dB
14Syron Premium Performance	74 dB	+2.50 dB
15Barum Bravuris 5HM	74.4 dB	+2.90 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (2.9 dB).

The cheapest tyres in the group happened to have the lowest rolling resistance, which is a little unusual for such a test.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Syron Premium Performance	7.91 kg/t	Best	£0
2Kleber Dynaxer UHP	8.41 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	£28
3Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1	8.42 kg/t	+0.51 kg/t	£28
4Continental Sport Contact 6	8.43 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t	£29
5Barum Bravuris 5HM	8.44 kg/t	+0.53 kg/t	£30
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	8.71 kg/t	+0.80 kg/t	£45
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	8.8 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t	£50
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	8.87 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t	£53
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	8.96 kg/t	+1.05 kg/t	£59
10Nokian PowerProof	9.26 kg/t	+1.35 kg/t	£75
11Maxxis Victra Sport 5	9.34 kg/t	+1.43 kg/t	£80
12Toyo Proxes Sport A	9.48 kg/t	+1.57 kg/t	£87
13Bridgestone Potenza Sport	9.57 kg/t	+1.66 kg/t	£93
14Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	9.9 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t	£111
14Pirelli P Zero PZ4	9.9 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t	£111

The difference between best and worst was 25.2% (1.99 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti uses about 76 L (£111) more fuel than the Syron Premium Performance.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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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 tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

As usual, the Michelin was the most expensive tyre on test, over twice the price of the cheapest tyres.

Results

Highly Recommended.

Dry99.5%

Wet95.8%

Comfort98.9%

Rolling Resistance89.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 15	33.5 m	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 15	118.4 km/h	-1.30 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 15	45.5 m	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 15	74 km/h	-3.20 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 15	73.6 km/h	-1.70 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 15	2.34 m/sec2	-0.45 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 15	72.3 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 15	8.87 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/71
Price: 720.00

Highly Recommended.

Dry98.3%

Wet95.5%

Comfort97%

Rolling Resistance82.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 15	34.7 m	+1.20 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 15	119.7 km/h	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 15	48.8 m	+3.30 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 15	73.9 km/h	-3.30 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 15	74 km/h	-1.30 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 15	2.72 m/sec2	-0.07 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	13^th / 15	73.7 dB	+2.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	13^th / 15	9.57 kg/t	+1.66 kg/t

EU Label: E/A/72
Price: 630.00

Highly Recommended.

Dry98.9%

Wet95.1%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance93.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 15	33.7 m	+0.20 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 15	117.8 km/h	-1.90 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 15	46.8 m	+1.30 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 15	74.2 km/h	-3.00 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 15	74.7 km/h	-0.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	12^th / 15	2.33 m/sec2	-0.46 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 15	71.5 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 15	8.43 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t

Price: 630.00

Highly Recommended.

Dry98.2%

Wet95.1%

Comfort98.6%

Rolling Resistance79.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 15	34.5 m	+1.00 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 15	118.8 km/h	-0.90 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 15	48.6 m	+3.10 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 15	77.2 km/h	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 15	71.6 km/h	-3.70 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 15	2.43 m/sec2	-0.36 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	11^th / 15	72.5 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	14^th / 15	9.9 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/71
Price: 585.00

Recommended.

Dry97%

Wet92%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance89.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 15	34.9 m	+1.40 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 15	117.2 km/h	-2.50 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 15	51.2 m	+5.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 15	72.4 km/h	-4.80 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 15	73.1 km/h	-2.20 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 15	2.52 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 15	71.7 dB	+0.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 15	8.8 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/69
Price: 545.00

Recommended.

Dry96.6%

Wet93.4%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance79.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 15	35.3 m	+1.80 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 15	117.6 km/h	-2.10 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 15	50.4 m	+4.90 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 15	73.8 km/h	-3.40 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 15	73.1 km/h	-2.20 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 15	2.57 m/sec2	-0.22 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 15	71.9 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	14^th / 15	9.9 kg/t	+1.99 kg/t

EU Label: E/B/70
Price: 520.00

Recommended.

Dry96.3%

Wet93.8%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance90.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 15	35.3 m	+1.80 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 15	117 km/h	-2.70 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 15	51.7 m	+6.20 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 15	72.7 km/h	-4.50 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 15	75.3 km/h	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 15	2.79 m/sec2	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 15	71.8 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 15	8.71 kg/t	+0.80 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/68
Price: 585.00

Recommended.

Dry96%

Wet94%

Comfort99.3%

Rolling Resistance88.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 15	35.4 m	+1.90 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 15	116.5 km/h	-3.20 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 15	48.8 m	+3.30 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 15	72.6 km/h	-4.60 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 15	74.1 km/h	-1.20 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 15	2.54 m/sec2	-0.25 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 15	72 dB	+0.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 15	8.96 kg/t	+1.05 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/71
Price: 650.00

Recommended.

Dry96.8%

Wet91.3%

Comfort98.8%

Rolling Resistance84.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 15	35 m	+1.50 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 15	117.1 km/h	-2.60 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 15	54.2 m	+8.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 15	72.9 km/h	-4.30 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 15	74.4 km/h	-0.90 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 15	2.62 m/sec2	-0.17 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 15	72.4 dB	+0.90 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 15	9.34 kg/t	+1.43 kg/t

EU Label: E/A/72
Price: 440.00

Satisfactory.

Dry93.8%

Wet87.9%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance94.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	13^th / 15	36.8 m	+3.30 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 15	115.7 km/h	-4.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 15	51.8 m	+6.30 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 15	69.9 km/h	-7.30 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	12^th / 15	69.9 km/h	-5.40 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	14^th / 15	2.15 m/sec2	-0.64 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 15	71.9 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 15	8.41 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t

EU Label: E/A/69
Price: 490.00

Conditionally Recommended.

Dry95.3%

Wet88.8%

Comfort98.9%

Rolling Resistance83.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	11^th / 15	36 m	+2.50 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 15	116.7 km/h	-3.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 15	57.3 m	+11.80 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 15	73.1 km/h	-4.10 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 15	72.2 km/h	-3.10 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 15	2.5 m/sec2	-0.29 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 15	72.3 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	12^th / 15	9.48 kg/t	+1.57 kg/t

EU Label: E/A/70
Price: 520.00

Conditionally Recommended.

Dry95.5%

Wet88.5%

Comfort97.8%

Rolling Resistance85.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 15	35.6 m	+2.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 15	116 km/h	-3.70 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 15	54.2 m	+8.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 15	70.9 km/h	-6.30 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 15	71.2 km/h	-4.10 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 15	2.38 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	12^th / 15	73.1 dB	+1.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 15	9.26 kg/t	+1.35 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72
Price: 490.00

Conditionally Recommended.

Dry92.8%

Wet85.9%

Comfort96.1%

Rolling Resistance93.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	14^th / 15	37.2 m	+3.70 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 15	114.3 km/h	-5.40 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 15	56.4 m	+10.90 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 15	68.5 km/h	-8.70 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	13^th / 15	69.5 km/h	-5.80 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 15	2.38 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	15^th / 15	74.4 dB	+2.90 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 15	8.44 kg/t	+0.53 kg/t

EU Label: E/B/72
Price: 430.00

Not Recommended.

Dry94.1%

Wet80%

Comfort96.6%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	12^th / 15	36.6 m	+3.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 15	115.8 km/h	-3.90 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 15	63.2 m	+17.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	15^th / 15	64.3 km/h	-12.90 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	14^th / 15	67.7 km/h	-7.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	13^th / 15	2.27 m/sec2	-0.52 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	14^th / 15	74 dB	+2.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 15	7.91 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 400.00

Not Recommended.

Dry90.4%

Wet78.7%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance93.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	15^th / 15	39 m	+5.50 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	15^th / 15	113.7 km/h	-6.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	14^th / 15	62 m	+16.50 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 15	66.6 km/h	-10.60 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	15^th / 15	64.7 km/h	-10.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	15^th / 15	1.84 m/sec2	-0.95 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 15	71.5 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 15	8.42 kg/t	+0.51 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 340.00

Discussion

12 comments

Stave Jakinson Mar 5, 2022 archived

opinion on falken fk510 in this dimension? better than hankook?

#7864
1. TyreReviews Stave Jakinson Mar 8, 2022 archived
  
  I'd guess they'd be very close! FK520 is now out though
  
  #7869
blaz Mar 3, 2022 archived

hi, i have a question about the tire. I watched last year’s tests and can’t decide which one to buy. I have dimension 235 / 35R19. I choose between hankook s1 evo3, ultrac vorti +. I drive calmly, sometimes dynamically, I drive 10-12k a year. I want a tire that is safe in the wet and good in the dry. I know that you are the best at this and your opinion would help me the most.
thank you very much

#7858
1. TyreReviews blaz Mar 4, 2022 archived
  
  I would take the Hankook of those two.
  
  #7861
  1. blaz TyreReviews Mar 4, 2022 archived
    
    thank you.
    
    #7863
Kurt Phillips May 10, 2021 archived

What was the test car? Gutted I haven't tried my new Bridgestones yet as I've not had my car for over 3 weeks :(

#6809
1. TyreReviews Kurt Phillips May 10, 2021 archived
  
  I believe it was the Seat Cupra R, basically a Golf GTI in a dress :)
  
  #6810
Scour Apr 29, 2021 archived

My personal winner is the Pirelli PZ4. Looks like it´s very good in Handling.
Some surprises: The old Dunlop RT2 is at same level as the newer Goodyear F1 A5, strong result of the Ultrac Vorti.
The two worst tyres are from Keskin who say these tyres are engineered in Germany, but it´s manufactured for a cheap price somewhere else

#6784
1. Jacopo Scour Apr 30, 2021 archived
  
  The Pirelli seems to do very well in the wet handling tests and it is not shabby in the dry either. If they could sort the rolling resistance they would be up there with the best.
  I wonder if the dual compound is limited to the OEM sport car variants.
  
  #6791
  1. Scour Jacopo May 2, 2021 archived
    
    I´m not sure whether rolling resistance and wet handling can be combined optimal. The best tyre in rolling resistance is the 14th place and have awful wet grip.
    Looks like Conti came close to a good compromise, but the other good tyres in the wet handling, the PZ4 and the Potenza are far away in rolling resistance
    My personal opinion: Wet handling is much more important than rolling resistance. I´ve drive for many years company cars with tyres like Michelin Energy Saver and Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance and would not buy it for my own car.
    
    #6796
Asier Apr 27, 2021 archived

I think you are performing these weeks a test with a very similar group of tyres. It will be interesting to see if the results look like similar!

#6769
1. TyreReviews Asier Apr 27, 2021 archived
  
  You are correct, and yes it will be :)
  
  #6770

Tyre	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	Bridgestone Potenza Sport	Continental Sport Contact 6	Pirelli P Zero PZ4	Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	Maxxis Victra Sport 5	Kleber Dynaxer UHP	Toyo Proxes Sport A	Nokian PowerProof	Barum Bravuris 5HM	Syron Premium Performance	Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
Position	1^st	Joint 2^nd	Joint 2^nd	4^th	Joint 5^th	Joint 5^th	Joint 7^th	Joint 7^th	Joint 7^th	10^th	11^th	12^th	13^th	14^th	15^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	99.5%	98.3%	98.9%	98.2%	97%	96.6%	96.3%	96%	96.8%	93.8%	95.3%	95.5%	92.8%	94.1%	90.4%
Wet	95.8%	95.5%	95.1%	95.1%	92%	93.4%	93.8%	94%	91.3%	87.9%	88.8%	88.5%	85.9%	80%	78.7%
Comfort	98.9%	97%	100%	98.6%	99.7%	99.4%	99.6%	99.3%	98.8%	99.4%	98.9%	97.8%	96.1%	96.6%	100%
Rolling Resistance	89.2%	82.7%	93.8%	79.9%	89.9%	79.9%	90.8%	88.3%	84.7%	94.1%	83.4%	85.4%	93.7%	100%	93.9%
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