Sumitomo HTR Z5 vs Sportiva Super Z+
Ahead in each discipline
The Sumitomo HTR Z5 and the Sportiva Super Z+ have met in one independent test so far, and the HTR Z5 finished ahead. The HTR Z5 was stronger in wet, the Super Z+ in dry.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | HTR Z5 | Gap | Super Z+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Super Z+ ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 36.2 | 0.8% | 35.9 |
| Wet HTR Z5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 28.9 | 8% | 31.4 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | HTR Z5 | Field | Super Z+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P27 of 50 | P33 of 50 |
HTR Z5 vs Super Z+: your questions
Is the Sumitomo HTR Z5 or the Sportiva Super Z+ the better tyre?
The Sumitomo HTR Z5 and the Sportiva Super Z+ have met in one independent test so far, and the HTR Z5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the HTR Z5 scores 7.7 and the Super Z+ 7.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the HTR Z5 or the Super Z+?
The HTR Z5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Super Z+ led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the HTR Z5 77% from 8 reviews; the Super Z+ has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The HTR Z5 is made in 30 sizes (17 to 20 inch) and the Super Z+ in 4 (16 to 18 inch). 3 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the HTR Z5 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Super Z+ C and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The HTR Z5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Super Z+ in 2013.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.