2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test

In this mini test I compare the plus version of the best ultra high performance all season tires on the market, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 and the Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus in the dry, wet and snow to see which is the best tire overall! Can the current champion, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 retain it's lead? Only one way to find out!

Test Data

Dry

The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 lead during the dry braking test, narrowly beating the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus.

The dynamic response of the Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus had it leading a very close dry handling group.

Wet

Like in dry braking, the Michelin led the way in wet braking.

The Continental edged out the Michelin in wet handling.

The Continental also had the fastest lap during wet circle.

Snow

The snow braking test was led by the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+.

The Bridgestones lead extended during snow traction.

Rounding out the snow testing, the Bridgestone once again won snow handling, though the Michelin was the easiest tyre to drive of the four.

Comfort

The Michelin had a small lead in subjective comfort, rounding out the larger impacts a little better than the rest of the group.

Results

1st: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
  • 245/40 R18 97Y
  • UTQG: 540 AA A
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking1st37.25 M100%
Dry Handling3rd69.83 s69.53 s+0.3 s99.57%
Subj. Dry Handling3rd9.5 Points10 Points-0.5 Points95%
Wet Braking1st30.08 M100%
Wet Handling2nd39.08 s39.01 s+0.07 s99.82%
Subj. Wet Handling2nd9.75 Points10 Points-0.25 Points97.5%
Wet Circle2nd29.71 s29.13 s+0.58 s98.05%
Snow Braking2nd14.34 M13.87 M+0.47 M96.72%
Snow Traction2nd5.84 s5.17 s+0.67 s88.53%
Snow Handling2nd102.29 s100.14 s+2.15 s97.9%
Subj. Snow Handling1st10 Points100%
Subj. Comfort1st10 Points100%
Rolling Resistance1st9.69 kg / t100%
Shortest braking in the dry and wet, good wet handling, high grip in snow, good levels of comfort.
Could be a little more dynamic in handling in all conditions.

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2nd: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
  • 245/40 R18 97Y
  • UTQG: 560 AA A
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking2nd37.83 M37.25 M+0.58 M98.47%
Dry Handling2nd69.58 s69.53 s+0.05 s99.93%
Subj. Dry Handling2nd9.75 Points10 Points-0.25 Points97.5%
Wet Braking2nd31.24 M30.08 M+1.16 M96.29%
Wet Handling1st39.01 s100%
Subj. Wet Handling1st10 Points100%
Wet Circle1st29.13 s100%
Snow Braking3rd15.38 M13.87 M+1.51 M90.18%
Snow Traction3rd6.1 s5.17 s+0.93 s84.75%
Snow Handling3rd107.2 s100.14 s+7.06 s93.41%
Subj. Snow Handling2nd9.5 Points10 Points-0.5 Points95%
Subj. Comfort2nd9.5 Points10 Points-0.5 Points95%
Rolling Resistance2nd9.75 kg / t9.69 kg / t+0.06 kg / t99.38%
Best wet handling, fastest wet circle, good in snow, good levels of comfort.
Average snow performance.

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3rd: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
  • 245/40 R18 97Y
  • UTQG: 500 AA A
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking3rd38.95 M37.25 M+1.7 M95.64%
Dry Handling4th70.56 s69.53 s+1.03 s98.54%
Subj. Dry Handling4th9 Points10 Points-1 Points90%
Wet Braking3rd33.28 M30.08 M+3.2 M90.38%
Wet Handling3rd40.67 s39.01 s+1.66 s95.92%
Subj. Wet Handling3rd9.5 Points10 Points-0.5 Points95%
Wet Circle4th30.12 s29.13 s+0.99 s96.71%
Snow Braking1st13.87 M100%
Snow Traction1st5.17 s100%
Snow Handling1st100.14 s100%
Subj. Snow Handling3rd9 Points10 Points-1 Points90%
Subj. Comfort3rd9 Points10 Points-1 Points90%
Rolling Resistance4th11.15 kg / t9.69 kg / t+1.46 kg / t86.91%
Highest levels of grip in all snow tests.
Slightly reduced grip in the dry, less precise steering than the other tyres on test in the dry and wet.

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4th: Pirelli P Zero All Season+

Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus
  • 245/40 R18 97Y
  • UTQG: 500 AA A
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking4th40.6 M37.25 M+3.35 M91.75%
Dry Handling1st69.53 s100%
Subj. Dry Handling1st10 Points100%
Wet Braking4th35.6 M30.08 M+5.52 M84.49%
Wet Handling4th40.81 s39.01 s+1.8 s95.59%
Subj. Wet Handling3rd9.5 Points10 Points-0.5 Points95%
Wet Circle3rd29.86 s29.13 s+0.73 s97.56%
Snow Braking4th16.96 M13.87 M+3.09 M81.78%
Snow Traction4th6.61 s5.17 s+1.44 s78.21%
Snow Handling4th116.04 s100.14 s+15.9 s86.3%
Subj. Snow Handling4th8 Points10 Points-2 Points80%
Subj. Comfort4th8.75 Points10 Points-1.25 Points87.5%
Rolling Resistance3rd10.32 kg / t9.69 kg / t+0.63 kg / t93.9%
Quick steering and good handling in the dry.
Longer dry and wet braking distances, limited grip in the snow, lower levels of comfort.

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