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2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Results
  2. Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
  3. Michelin Pilot Super Sport
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS91
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
  9. Nexen N Fera RU1
  10. Maxxis M36

Test Summary
Wet Braking Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Dry Braking Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
We'll keep the words low and data high for this Australian ultra high performance tyre test. All tyres tested were 235/35 R19, and the magazine used a Ford Focus RS.

 

 

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
    13.96 M
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    14.36 M
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    14.46 M
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    14.66 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Super Sport
    14.70 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    15.10 M
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    15.26 M
  8. Nexen N Fera RU1
    15.63 M
  9. Maxxis M36
    15.93 M

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
    35.73 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Super Sport
    36.23 M
  3. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    37.43 M
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    37.83 M
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    38.00 M
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    38.00 M
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    38.16 M
  8. Maxxis M36
    39.36 M
  9. Nexen N Fera RU1
    41.36 M

Dry Handling

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Super Sport
    78.39 s
  2. Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
    78.40 s
  3. Kumho Ecsta PS91
    78.70 s
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    78.86 s
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
    79.42 s
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    79.93 s
  7. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    80.13 s
  8. Maxxis M36
    80.55 s
  9. Nexen N Fera RU1
    82.70 s

Results

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