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2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 EVO 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Continental SportContact 7
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Pirelli P Zero PZ5
Maxxis Victra Sport 6
Falken Azenis RS820
Kormoran Ultra High Performance

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 31.49 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.4%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    31.49 M
  2. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    32 M
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    32.2 M
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    32.26 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    32.36 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    32.8 M
  7. Falken Azenis RS820
    33.01 M
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    33.08 M
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    35.15 M

Dry Handling (s)

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 66.85 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.8%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    66.85 s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    66.88 s
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    66.96 s
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    66.96 s
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    66.99 s
  6. Falken Azenis RS820
    67.47 s
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    67.48 s
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    67.96 s
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    69.47 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport with a result of 66 Points. The difference between best and worst was 45.5%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    66 Points
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    64 Points
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    64 Points
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    62 Points
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    59 Points
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    59 Points
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    56 Points
  8. Falken Azenis RS820
    52 Points
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    36 Points

Subj. Road Score (Points)

Subjective Real World Driving Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 22.7 Points. The difference between best and worst was 17.6%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    22.7 Points
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    21.6 Points
  3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    21 Points
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    21 Points
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    21 Points
  6. Continental SportContact 7
    20.5 Points
  7. Falken Azenis RS820
    19.2 Points
  8. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    19 Points
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    18.7 Points

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 27.56 M. The difference between best and worst was 30.1%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    27.56 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    27.79 M
  3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    28.55 M
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    29.06 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    29.15 M
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    29.68 M
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    30.62 M
  8. Falken Azenis RS820
    33.63 M
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    39.43 M

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 77.39 s. The difference between best and worst was 9.5%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    77.39 s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    77.73 s
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    77.88 s
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    78.03 s
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    78.67 s
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    78.95 s
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    79.45 s
  8. Falken Azenis RS820
    81.73 s
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    85.53 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 63 Points. The difference between best and worst was 49.2%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    63 Points
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    61 Points
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    60 Points
  4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    58 Points
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    58 Points
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    56 Points
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    54 Points
  8. Falken Azenis RS820
    54 Points
  9. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    32 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport with a result of 75.67 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    75.67 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    75.13 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    74.95 Km/H
  4. Falken Azenis RS820
    74.89 Km/H
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    74.68 Km/H
  6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    73.99 Km/H
  7. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    72.57 Km/H
  8. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    71.45 Km/H
  9. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    71.4 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 16.87 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 21.4%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    16.87 m/sec2
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    16.6 m/sec2
  3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    16.03 m/sec2
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    15.76 m/sec2
  5. Falken Azenis RS820
    15.29 m/sec2
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    15.28 m/sec2
  7. Continental SportContact 7
    14.68 m/sec2
  8. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    14.43 m/sec2
  9. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    13.26 m/sec2

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kormoran Ultra High Performance with a result of 7.9 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 19.4%.
  1. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
    7.9 kg / t
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    8.3 kg / t
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport 6
    8.3 kg / t
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    8.6 kg / t
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    9.1 kg / t
  6. Falken Azenis RS820
    9.4 kg / t
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.5 kg / t
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    9.7 kg / t
  9. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    9.8 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 0%
3 Continental SportContact 7 0%
4 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 0%
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 0%
6 Pirelli P Zero PZ5 0%
7 Maxxis Victra Sport 6 0%
8 Falken Azenis RS820 0%
9 Kormoran Ultra High Performance 0%

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