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The BEST Performance Tyres Tested

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
11 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the The BEST Performance Tyres Tested, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Continental PremiumContact 7
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Yokohama Advan Sport V107

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 1.68 M (5.1%) | Avg: 33.56 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 33 M. The difference between best and worst was 4.8%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    33 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    33.21 M
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    33.4 M
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    33.41 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    33.65 M
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    34.68 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 1.40 s (1.9%) | Avg: 74.13 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    73.58 s
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.71 s
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    73.92 s
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    74.12 s
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    74.44 s
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    74.98 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 8.00 Points (8%) | Avg: 95.17 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 5 with a result of 100 Points. The difference between best and worst was 8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    100 Points
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    100 Points
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    95 Points
  4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    92 Points
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    92 Points
  6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    92 Points

Subj. Fun ( Points)

Spread: 3.00 Points (30%) | Avg: 8.50 Points

Subjective Fun Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Yokohama Advan Sport V107 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 30%.
  1. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    10 Points
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.5 Points
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    8.5 Points
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8 Points
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8 Points
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    7 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 2.60 M (9.6%) | Avg: 28.62 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 27.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.8%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    27.1 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    28.3 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    28.6 M
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    28.9 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    29.1 M
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    29.7 M

Wet Braking - Cool (M)

Spread: 4.40 M (15.8%) | Avg: 30.55 M

Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 27.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.6%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    27.9 M
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    29.5 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    30.7 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    31.4 M
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    31.5 M
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    32.3 M

Wet Braking - Worn (M)

Spread: 4.40 M (10.9%) | Avg: 42.20 M

Wet braking at Low Tread Depth (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 40.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.8%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    40.5 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    40.5 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    41.7 M
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    42.2 M
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    43.4 M
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    44.9 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 3.47 s (3.8%) | Avg: 92.96 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 91.2 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.7%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    91.2 s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    91.97 s
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    92.06 s
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    93.25 s
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    94.6 s
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    94.67 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 10.00 Points (10%) | Avg: 96.00 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 100 Points. The difference between best and worst was 10%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    100 Points
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    98 Points
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    98 Points
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    95 Points
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    95 Points
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    90 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 4.10 Km/H (5.1%) | Avg: 78.72 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 80.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.1%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    80.9 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    80.5 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    79 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    78.3 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    76.8 Km/H
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    76.8 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 1.10 m/sec2 (17.4%) | Avg: 6.00 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 6.31 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 17.4%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    6.31 m/sec2
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    6.31 m/sec2
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    6.25 m/sec2
  4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    6.22 m/sec2
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    5.7 m/sec2
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    5.21 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 10.00 Points (10%) | Avg: 96.83 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 100 Points. The difference between best and worst was 10%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    100 Points
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    100 Points
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    98 Points
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    98 Points
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    95 Points
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    90 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 1.00 dB (1.4%) | Avg: 72.37 dB

Internal noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    71.9 dB
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    72 dB
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    72.2 dB
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    72.4 dB
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    72.8 dB
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    72.9 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 10136.00 KM (33.1%) | Avg: 24478.00 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 5 with a result of 30595 KM. The difference between best and worst was 33.1%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    30595 KM
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    26053 KM
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    25802 KM
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    23231 KM
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    20728 KM
  6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    20459 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 1.37 Price/1000 (43.4%) | Avg: 3.70 Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 with a result of 3.16 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 30.2%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    3.16 Price/1000
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    3.3 Price/1000
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    3.5 Price/1000
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    3.52 Price/1000
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    4.17 Price/1000
  6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    4.53 Price/1000

Price

Spread: 33.90 (46.2%) | Avg: 89.43

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3. The difference between best and worst was 31.6%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    73.3
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    85.2
  3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    86.4
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    91.8
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    92.7
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    107.2

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.90 kg / t (22.6%) | Avg: 9.12 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 8.4 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 18.4%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.4 kg / t
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    8.6 kg / t
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8.6 kg / t
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    8.6 kg / t
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    10.2 kg / t
  6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    10.3 kg / t

Abrasion (mg/km/t)

Spread: 31.30 mg/km/t (47.6%) | Avg: 79.22 mg/km/t

Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t) (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 5 with a result of 65.7 mg/km/t. The difference between best and worst was 32.3%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    65.7 mg/km/t
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    72.3 mg/km/t
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    72.4 mg/km/t
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    75.9 mg/km/t
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    92 mg/km/t
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    97 mg/km/t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Continental PremiumContact 7 97.2%
2 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 96.9%
3 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 96.5%
4 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 94.3%
5 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 91.5%
6 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 89.3%

Test Winner

Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Yokohama Advan Sport V107

89.3%

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