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2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test

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
9
Disciplines
10

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

3

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 33.9 m Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 34.3 m +0.40 m
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 34.5 m +0.60 m
4Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 34.8 m +0.90 m
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 35.8 m +1.90 m
6Continental Premium Contact 6
 35.9 m +2.00 m
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 36.7 m +2.80 m
8GT Radial SportActive 2
 37.9 m +4.00 m
9Triangle SporteX TH201
 41.2 m +7.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 21.5% (7.3 m ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling

Dry handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 66.1 s Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 66.8 s +0.70 s
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 66.8 s +0.70 s
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 67 s +0.90 s
5Continental Premium Contact 6
 67.1 s +1.00 s
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 67.2 s +1.10 s
7GT Radial SportActive 2
 67.9 s +1.80 s
8Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 68 s +1.90 s
9Triangle SporteX TH201
 69 s +2.90 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.4% (2.9 s).

Subj. Dry Handling

Subjective Dry Handling Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 57 Points Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 56.5 Points -0.50 Points
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 50 Points -7.00 Points
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 49.5 Points -7.50 Points
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 49.5 Points -7.50 Points
6GT Radial SportActive 2
 49 Points -8.00 Points
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 48.5 Points -8.50 Points
8Continental Premium Contact 6
 46.5 Points -10.50 Points
9Triangle SporteX TH201
 46 Points -11.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 19.3% (11 Points).

Wet

6

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 27 m Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 28.3 m +1.30 m
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 29.2 m +2.20 m
4Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 30.3 m +3.30 m
5Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 30.4 m +3.40 m
6Continental Premium Contact 6
 30.6 m +3.60 m
7GT Radial SportActive 2
 32.1 m +5.10 m
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 32.3 m +5.30 m
9Triangle SporteX TH201
 42.9 m +15.90 m

The difference between best and worst was 58.9% (15.9 m ≈ 3.5 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling

Wet handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 66.3 s Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 66.6 s +0.30 s
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 66.6 s +0.30 s
4GT Radial SportActive 2
 67.4 s +1.10 s
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 67.8 s +1.50 s
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 68.1 s +1.80 s
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 69.2 s +2.90 s
8Continental Premium Contact 6
 72.3 s +6.00 s
9Triangle SporteX TH201
 73.4 s +7.10 s

The difference between best and worst was 10.7% (7.1 s).

Subj. Wet Handling

Subjective Wet Handling Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 60 Points Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 57.5 Points -2.50 Points
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 57 Points -3.00 Points
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 57 Points -3.00 Points
5GT Radial SportActive 2
 55 Points -5.00 Points
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 54.5 Points -5.50 Points
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 53 Points -7.00 Points
8Continental Premium Contact 6
 47.5 Points -12.50 Points
9Triangle SporteX TH201
 36 Points -24.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 40% (24 Points).

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 14.9 s Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 15 s +0.10 s
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 15.2 s +0.30 s
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 15.3 s +0.40 s
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 15.4 s +0.50 s
6GT Radial SportActive 2
 15.6 s +0.70 s
7Continental Premium Contact 6
 15.8 s +0.90 s
8Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 15.9 s +1.00 s
9Triangle SporteX TH201
 17.7 s +2.80 s

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (2.8 s).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 73.2 km/h Best
1GT Radial SportActive 2
 73.2 km/h Best
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 69.7 km/h -3.50 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 69.1 km/h -4.10 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 67.2 km/h -6.00 km/h
5Continental Premium Contact 6
 67.2 km/h -6.00 km/h
7Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 66.3 km/h -6.90 km/h
8Triangle SporteX TH201
 66.1 km/h -7.10 km/h
9Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 65.2 km/h -8.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.9% (8 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1GT Radial SportActive 2
 21.1 m/sec2 Best
2Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 20.5 m/sec2 -0.60 m/sec2
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 18.7 m/sec2 -2.40 m/sec2
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 17.7 m/sec2 -3.40 m/sec2
5Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 17.3 m/sec2 -3.80 m/sec2
6Continental Premium Contact 6
 15.8 m/sec2 -5.30 m/sec2
6Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 15.8 m/sec2 -5.30 m/sec2
6Triangle SporteX TH201
 15.8 m/sec2 -5.30 m/sec2
9Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 12 m/sec2 -9.10 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 43.1% (9.1 m/sec2).

Value

1

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 8.4 kg/t Best £0
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 8.5 kg/t +0.10 kg/t £5
3Continental Premium Contact 6
 8.6 kg/t +0.20 kg/t £10
4GT Radial SportActive 2
 8.7 kg/t +0.30 kg/t £16
5Triangle SporteX TH201
 8.9 kg/t +0.50 kg/t £26
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 9.1 kg/t +0.70 kg/t £37
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 9.5 kg/t +1.10 kg/t £58
8Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
 9.7 kg/t +1.30 kg/t £68
9Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 9.9 kg/t +1.50 kg/t £79

The difference between best and worst was 17.9% (1.5 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 uses about 54 L (£79) more fuel than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

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.

19,000 km
£1.45/L
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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