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2023 AZ UHP 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: 235/35 R19
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 8

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental SportContact 7	31.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	32.5 m	+0.90 m	22 km/h
2Falken Azenis FK520	32.5 m	+0.90 m	22 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	32.6 m	+1.00 m	23 km/h
5Pirelli P Zero PZ4	32.7 m	+1.10 m	24 km/h
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	33 m	+1.40 m	27 km/h
7Kumho Ecsta PS91	33.4 m	+1.80 m	30 km/h
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	33.8 m	+2.20 m	33 km/h
9Giti GitiSportS2	35.4 m	+3.80 m	43 km/h
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	35.7 m	+4.10 m	44 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 13% (4.1 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 would still be travelling at 44 km/h when the Continental SportContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	98.4 s	Best
2Continental SportContact 7	98.5 s	+0.10 s
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	99.1 s	+0.70 s
4Falken Azenis FK520	99.4 s	+1.00 s
5Pirelli P Zero PZ4	100.1 s	+1.70 s
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5	100.1 s	+1.70 s
7Kumho Ecsta PS91	100.8 s	+2.40 s
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	101 s	+2.60 s
9Giti GitiSportS2	101.1 s	+2.70 s
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	102.6 s	+4.20 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (4.2 s).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	38.1 m	Best	0 km/h
1Continental SportContact 7	38.1 m	Best	0 km/h
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	39.6 m	+1.50 m	25 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5	39.9 m	+1.80 m	28 km/h
5Falken Azenis FK520	40.1 m	+2.00 m	29 km/h
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	40.6 m	+2.50 m	32 km/h
7Kumho Ecsta PS91	42 m	+3.90 m	40 km/h
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	43.8 m	+5.70 m	47 km/h
9Giti GitiSportS2	46.6 m	+8.50 m	56 km/h
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	47.2 m	+9.10 m	57 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 23.9% (9.1 m ≈ 2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 would still be travelling at 57 km/h when the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	66.5 s	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	66.7 s	+0.20 s
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	67.9 s	+1.40 s
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	68.4 s	+1.90 s
5Kumho Ecsta PS91	68.8 s	+2.30 s
6Falken Azenis FK520	68.9 s	+2.40 s
7Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	69.2 s	+2.70 s
7Continental SportContact 7	69.2 s	+2.70 s
9Giti GitiSportS2	70.4 s	+3.90 s
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	71.9 s	+5.40 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.1% (5.4 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	13.41 s	Best
2Continental SportContact 7	13.45 s	+0.04 s
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	13.52 s	+0.11 s
4Falken Azenis FK520	13.63 s	+0.22 s
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	13.67 s	+0.26 s
6Bridgestone Potenza Sport	13.72 s	+0.31 s
7Kumho Ecsta PS91	13.91 s	+0.50 s
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	13.95 s	+0.54 s
9Giti GitiSportS2	14.41 s	+1.00 s
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	14.58 s	+1.17 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.7% (1.17 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Giti GitiSportS2	83.3 km/h	Best
2Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	80.9 km/h	-2.40 km/h
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport	80.3 km/h	-3.00 km/h
4Kumho Ecsta PS91	79.8 km/h	-3.50 km/h
5Continental SportContact 7	79.4 km/h	-3.90 km/h
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	79.3 km/h	-4.00 km/h
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	79.3 km/h	-4.00 km/h
8Falken Azenis FK520	78.8 km/h	-4.50 km/h
9Michelin Pilot Sport 5	77.1 km/h	-6.20 km/h
10Michelin CrossClimate 2	75.9 km/h	-7.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 8.9% (7.4 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	67 dB	Best
2Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	68 dB	+1.00 dB
3Giti GitiSportS2	69 dB	+2.00 dB
3Continental SportContact 7	69 dB	+2.00 dB
3Falken Azenis FK520	69 dB	+2.00 dB
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	70 dB	+3.00 dB
6Michelin CrossClimate 2	70 dB	+3.00 dB
8Kumho Ecsta PS91	71 dB	+4.00 dB
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport	71 dB	+4.00 dB
10Michelin Pilot Sport 5	72 dB	+5.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 7.5% (5 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	7.2 kg/t	Best	£0
2Giti GitiSportS2	8.12 kg/t	+0.92 kg/t	£56
3Continental SportContact 7	8.26 kg/t	+1.06 kg/t	£65
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5	8.37 kg/t	+1.17 kg/t	£72
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	8.39 kg/t	+1.19 kg/t	£73
6Falken Azenis FK520	8.48 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	£78
7Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	8.81 kg/t	+1.61 kg/t	£99
8Kumho Ecsta PS91	9.29 kg/t	+2.09 kg/t	£128
9Pirelli P Zero PZ4	9.46 kg/t	+2.26 kg/t	£138
10Bridgestone Potenza Sport	9.47 kg/t	+2.27 kg/t	£139

The difference between best and worst was 31.5% (2.27 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport uses about 96 L (£139) more fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

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19,000 km

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