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2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test

Name: 2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
Creator: Tyre Reviews
Published: 2019-09-03

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 225/40 R18
Tyres tested: 7
Disciplines: 9

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	35.2 m	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4	35.4 m	+0.20 m
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	35.5 m	+0.30 m
4Nokian PowerProof	36.2 m	+1.00 m
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	36.6 m	+1.40 m
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	36.9 m	+1.70 m
7Falken Azenis FK510	37.3 m	+2.10 m

The difference between best and worst was 6% (2.1 m ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	87.3 s	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4	88.1 s	+0.80 s
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	89 s	+1.70 s
4Falken Azenis FK510	89.1 s	+1.80 s
4Continental Premium Contact 6	89.1 s	+1.80 s
6Nokian PowerProof	89.2 s	+1.90 s
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	89.3 s	+2.00 s

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	63 Points	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4	57.5 Points	-5.50 Points
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	52 Points	-11.00 Points
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	52 Points	-11.00 Points
5Continental Premium Contact 6	51 Points	-12.00 Points
6Nokian PowerProof	50.5 Points	-12.50 Points
7Falken Azenis FK510	47 Points	-16.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 25.4% (16 Points).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	37.5 m	Best
2Falken Azenis FK510	38.5 m	+1.00 m
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4	39 m	+1.50 m
4Nokian PowerProof	39.1 m	+1.60 m
5Continental Premium Contact 6	39.7 m	+2.20 m
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	39.9 m	+2.40 m
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	40.8 m	+3.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 8.8% (3.3 m ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	82.1 s	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4	83.3 s	+1.20 s
3Continental Premium Contact 6	84.1 s	+2.00 s
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	84.3 s	+2.20 s
5Falken Azenis FK510	84.4 s	+2.30 s
5Nokian PowerProof	84.4 s	+2.30 s
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	84.4 s	+2.30 s

All the tyres in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Subj. Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	59 Points	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4	56.5 Points	-2.50 Points
3Continental Premium Contact 6	55.5 Points	-3.50 Points
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	53 Points	-6.00 Points
5Falken Azenis FK510	51 Points	-8.00 Points
5Nokian PowerProof	51 Points	-8.00 Points
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	49 Points	-10.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 16.9% (10 Points).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	77.5 km/h	Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	76.9 km/h	-0.60 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4	76.7 km/h	-0.80 km/h
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4	75.7 km/h	-1.80 km/h
5Nokian PowerProof	75.6 km/h	-1.90 km/h
6Falken Azenis FK510	75.4 km/h	-2.10 km/h
7Continental Premium Contact 6	75.3 km/h	-2.20 km/h

All the tyres in the Straight Aqua test finished less than 3% apart.

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	24 Points	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4	23.5 Points	-0.50 Points
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	23.5 Points	-0.50 Points
4Nokian PowerProof	23 Points	-1.00 Points
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	22.5 Points	-1.50 Points
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	21 Points	-3.00 Points
7Falken Azenis FK510	18.5 Points	-5.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (5.5 Points).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	8.58 kg/t	Best	£0
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	8.59 kg/t	+0.01 kg/t	£1
3Nokian PowerProof	8.77 kg/t	+0.19 kg/t	£10
4Continental Premium Contact 6	8.84 kg/t	+0.26 kg/t	£13
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4	8.88 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	£15
6Falken Azenis FK510	9.08 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	£26
7Pirelli P Zero PZ4	10.16 kg/t	+1.58 kg/t	£81

The difference between best and worst was 18.4% (1.58 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 uses about 56 L (£81) more fuel than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

Petrol/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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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.

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