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2024 Sports Car Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2024 Sports Car Tyre Test, 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 SportContact 7
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Winrun R330

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 7.80 M (21.1%) | Avg: 39.51 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 37 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.4%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    37 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    37.8 M
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    38.5 M
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    39.1 M
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    39.7 M
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    39.7 M
  7. Winrun R330
    44.8 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 3.70 Km/H (3.4%) | Avg: 108.17 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 109.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.4%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    109.9 Km/H
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    109.2 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    109.1 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    108.5 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    107.7 Km/H
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    106.6 Km/H
  7. Winrun R330
    106.2 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 19.10 M (38.8%) | Avg: 54.59 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 49.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 28%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    49.2 M
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    50.2 M
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    50.6 M
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    53.1 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    53.4 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    57.3 M
  7. Winrun R330
    68.3 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 13.90 Km/H (17.6%) | Avg: 75.33 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 78.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 17.6%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    78.9 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    77.8 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    77 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    76.6 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    76.1 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    75.9 Km/H
  7. Winrun R330
    65 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 2.25 s (20.9%) | Avg: 11.46 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 10.78 s. The difference between best and worst was 17.3%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    10.78 s
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    10.89 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    11.14 s
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    11.15 s
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    11.56 s
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    11.66 s
  7. Winrun R330
    13.03 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 6.00 Km/H (6%) | Avg: 97.14 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Pro with a result of 100.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    100.3 Km/H
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    99.5 Km/H
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    97.6 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    97.1 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    96.8 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    94.4 Km/H
  7. Winrun R330
    94.3 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.40 dB (4.8%) | Avg: 72.41 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Pro with a result of 70.5 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.6%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    70.5 dB
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    71.2 dB
  3. Winrun R330
    71.3 dB
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    72.8 dB
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    73.4 dB
  6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.8 dB
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    73.9 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.65 kg / t (20.3%) | Avg: 8.56 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 8.11 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 16.9%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    8.11 kg / t
  2. Winrun R330
    8.23 kg / t
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    8.35 kg / t
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    8.36 kg / t
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    8.53 kg / t
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    8.55 kg / t
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    9.76 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Continental SportContact 7 0%
2 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 0%
3 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 0%
4 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
5 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 0%
6 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 0%
7 Winrun R330 0%

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