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
245/40 R18 97Y UTQG: 540 AA A	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 37.25 M 100% Dry Handling 3rd 69.83 s 69.53 s +0.3 s 99.57% Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Wet Braking 1st 30.08 M 100% Wet Handling 2nd 39.08 s 39.01 s +0.07 s 99.82% Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9.75 Points 10 Points -0.25 Points 97.5% Wet Circle 2nd 29.71 s 29.13 s +0.58 s 98.05% Snow Braking 2nd 14.34 M 13.87 M +0.47 M 96.72% Snow Traction 2nd 5.84 s 5.17 s +0.67 s 88.53% Snow Handling 2nd 102.29 s 100.14 s +2.15 s 97.9% Subj. Snow Handling 1st 10 Points 100% Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100% Rolling Resistance 1st 9.69 kg / t 100% 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. Read Reviews
2nd: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
245/40 R18 97Y UTQG: 560 AA A	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 37.83 M 37.25 M +0.58 M 98.47% Dry Handling 2nd 69.58 s 69.53 s +0.05 s 99.93% Subj. Dry Handling 2nd 9.75 Points 10 Points -0.25 Points 97.5% Wet Braking 2nd 31.24 M 30.08 M +1.16 M 96.29% Wet Handling 1st 39.01 s 100% Subj. Wet Handling 1st 10 Points 100% Wet Circle 1st 29.13 s 100% Snow Braking 3rd 15.38 M 13.87 M +1.51 M 90.18% Snow Traction 3rd 6.1 s 5.17 s +0.93 s 84.75% Snow Handling 3rd 107.2 s 100.14 s +7.06 s 93.41% Subj. Snow Handling 2nd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Rolling Resistance 2nd 9.75 kg / t 9.69 kg / t +0.06 kg / t 99.38% Best wet handling, fastest wet circle, good in snow, good levels of comfort. Average snow performance. Read Reviews
3rd: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+
245/40 R18 97Y UTQG: 500 AA A	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 38.95 M 37.25 M +1.7 M 95.64% Dry Handling 4th 70.56 s 69.53 s +1.03 s 98.54% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Wet Braking 3rd 33.28 M 30.08 M +3.2 M 90.38% Wet Handling 3rd 40.67 s 39.01 s +1.66 s 95.92% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Wet Circle 4th 30.12 s 29.13 s +0.99 s 96.71% Snow Braking 1st 13.87 M 100% Snow Traction 1st 5.17 s 100% Snow Handling 1st 100.14 s 100% Subj. Snow Handling 3rd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Subj. Comfort 3rd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Rolling Resistance 4th 11.15 kg / t 9.69 kg / t +1.46 kg / t 86.91% 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. Read Reviews
4th: Pirelli P Zero All Season+
245/40 R18 97Y UTQG: 500 AA A	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 40.6 M 37.25 M +3.35 M 91.75% Dry Handling 1st 69.53 s 100% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 10 Points 100% Wet Braking 4th 35.6 M 30.08 M +5.52 M 84.49% Wet Handling 4th 40.81 s 39.01 s +1.8 s 95.59% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Wet Circle 3rd 29.86 s 29.13 s +0.73 s 97.56% Snow Braking 4th 16.96 M 13.87 M +3.09 M 81.78% Snow Traction 4th 6.61 s 5.17 s +1.44 s 78.21% Snow Handling 4th 116.04 s 100.14 s +15.9 s 86.3% Subj. Snow Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Subj. Comfort 4th 8.75 Points 10 Points -1.25 Points 87.5% Rolling Resistance 3rd 10.32 kg / t 9.69 kg / t +0.63 kg / t 93.9% Quick steering and good handling in the dry. Longer dry and wet braking distances, limited grip in the snow, lower levels of comfort. Read Reviews