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2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Auto Express Summer 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.

Pirelli P Zero PZ5
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Hankook Ventus Evo
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Continental SportContact 7
Ceat SportDrive

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Yokohama Advan Sport V107 with a result of 34 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.2%.
  1. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    34 M
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    34.9 M
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    34.9 M
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    35.2 M
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    35.6 M
  6. Hankook Ventus Evo
    36.4 M
  7. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    36.8 M
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    36.8 M
  9. Ceat SportDrive
    38.3 M

Dry Handling (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. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    82 s
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    82 s
  3. Continental SportContact 7
    82.5 s
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    82.8 s
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    82.8 s
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    82.9 s
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    83.1 s
  8. Hankook Ventus Evo
    83.1 s
  9. Ceat SportDrive
    83.8 s

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 30 M. The difference between best and worst was 18.5%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    30 M
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    30.8 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    31.6 M
  4. Hankook Ventus Evo
    32.4 M
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    33.2 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    34.1 M
  7. Continental SportContact 7
    35 M
  8. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    35.9 M
  9. Ceat SportDrive
    36.8 M

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ5 with a result of 90 s. The difference between best and worst was 7.9%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    90 s
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    90.2 s
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    90.6 s
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    90.9 s
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    91.1 s
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    91.1 s
  7. Continental SportContact 7
    91.8 s
  8. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    91.8 s
  9. Ceat SportDrive
    97.7 s

Wet Circle (s)

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the wet circle test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    28 s
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    28.1 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    28.2 s
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    28.3 s
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    28.3 s
  6. Continental SportContact 7
    28.4 s
  7. Hankook Ventus Evo
    28.5 s
  8. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    28.6 s
  9. Ceat SportDrive
    28.7 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 5 with a result of 88 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.6%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    88 Km/H
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    86.5 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    85.4 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    85.2 Km/H
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    84.8 Km/H
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    84.5 Km/H
  7. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    83.8 Km/H
  8. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    83.6 Km/H
  9. Ceat SportDrive
    81.3 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 5 with a result of 0.85 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 17.6%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    0.85 m/sec2
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    0.85 m/sec2
  3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    0.83 m/sec2
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    0.79 m/sec2
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    0.78 m/sec2
  6. Ceat SportDrive
    0.77 m/sec2
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    0.75 m/sec2
  8. Continental SportContact 7
    0.7 m/sec2
  9. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    0.7 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Noise ( Points)

Subjective in car noise levels (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 16%.
  1. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    10 Points
  2. Hankook Ventus Evo
    9.6 Points
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    9.3 Points
  4. Ceat SportDrive
    9 Points
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    8.8 Points
  6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    8.8 Points
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8.7 Points
  8. Continental SportContact 7
    8.7 Points
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    8.4 Points

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Ceat SportDrive with a result of 7 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 22%.
  1. Ceat SportDrive
    7 kg / t
  2. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    7.36 kg / t
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    7.45 kg / t
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    7.63 kg / t
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    7.63 kg / t
  6. Hankook Ventus Evo
    7.9 kg / t
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    7.99 kg / t
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    8.25 kg / t
  9. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    8.97 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Pirelli P Zero PZ5 0%
2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
3 Hankook Ventus Evo 0%
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 0%
5 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 0%
6 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
7 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 0%
8 Continental SportContact 7 0%
9 Ceat SportDrive 0%

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