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2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP 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: 295/30 R20
Tyres tested: 7
Disciplines: 9

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

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental SportContact 7	31.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	33 m	+1.80 m	30 km/h
3Falken Azenis RS820	33.1 m	+1.90 m	31 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	34.1 m	+2.90 m	38 km/h
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	34.4 m	+3.20 m	40 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	35.2 m	+4.00 m	44 km/h
7Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	36.5 m	+5.30 m	50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 17% (5.3 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport would still be travelling at 50 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
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	104.3 km/h	Best
2Continental SportContact 7	104 km/h	-0.30 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	103.7 km/h	-0.60 km/h
4Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	101.9 km/h	-2.40 km/h
5Falken Azenis RS820	101.6 km/h	-2.70 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	100.8 km/h	-3.50 km/h
7Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	100 km/h	-4.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (4.3 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental SportContact 7	43.7 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	47.6 m	+3.90 m	37 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	47.8 m	+4.10 m	38 km/h
4Falken Azenis RS820	48.1 m	+4.40 m	39 km/h
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	48.9 m	+5.20 m	42 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	51.2 m	+7.50 m	50 km/h
7Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	54.9 m	+11.20 m	59 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 25.6% (11.2 m ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport would still be travelling at 59 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.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental SportContact 7	78.1 km/h	Best
2Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	77.2 km/h	-0.90 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	77.1 km/h	-1.00 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	76.4 km/h	-1.70 km/h
5Falken Azenis RS820	75.4 km/h	-2.70 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	74.8 km/h	-3.30 km/h
7Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	74.7 km/h	-3.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 4.4% (3.4 Km/H).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental SportContact 7	10.83 s	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	10.99 s	+0.16 s
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	11.02 s	+0.19 s
4Falken Azenis RS820	11.03 s	+0.20 s
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	11.18 s	+0.35 s
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	11.33 s	+0.50 s
7Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	11.69 s	+0.86 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (0.86 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	105.2 km/h	Best
2Continental SportContact 7	104.8 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Vredestein Ultrac Pro	104.5 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	103.7 km/h	-1.50 km/h
5Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	103.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	102 km/h	-3.20 km/h
7Falken Azenis RS820	100.5 km/h	-4.70 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (4.7 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental SportContact 7	2.12 m/sec2	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac Pro	2.11 m/sec2	-0.01 m/sec2
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	2.09 m/sec2	-0.03 m/sec2
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	2.04 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	1.99 m/sec2	-0.13 m/sec2
6Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	1.98 m/sec2	-0.14 m/sec2
7Falken Azenis RS820	1.86 m/sec2	-0.26 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 12.3% (0.26 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac Pro	72 dB	Best
2Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	72.6 dB	+0.60 dB
2Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	72.6 dB	+0.60 dB
4Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	73.1 dB	+1.10 dB
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	73.6 dB	+1.60 dB
6Falken Azenis RS820	73.7 dB	+1.70 dB
7Continental SportContact 7	74.6 dB	+2.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.6 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport	8 kg/t	Best	£0
1Vredestein Ultrac Pro	8 kg/t	Best	£0
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	8.4 kg/t	+0.40 kg/t	£22
4Continental SportContact 7	8.5 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	£28
4Falken Azenis RS820	8.5 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	£28
6Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	8.9 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£50
7Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport	9.3 kg/t	+1.30 kg/t	£72

The difference between best and worst was 16.3% (1.3 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport uses about 49 L (£72) more fuel than the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.

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.

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19,000 km

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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.