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2025 Sports Cars 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: 245/35 R19
Tyres tested: 8
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
1Continental SportContact 7	35.5 m	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	36 m	+0.50 m
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	37.3 m	+1.80 m
4Firestone Firehawk Sport	37.7 m	+2.20 m
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	38 m	+2.50 m
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	38.7 m	+3.20 m
7Double Coin DC 100	40.6 m	+5.10 m
8Triangle EffeXSport	41.3 m	+5.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 16.3% (5.8 m ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental SportContact 7	110 km/h	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	109 km/h	-1.00 km/h
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4	108.9 km/h	-1.10 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	108.9 km/h	-1.10 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac Pro	108 km/h	-2.00 km/h
6Firestone Firehawk Sport	107.7 km/h	-2.30 km/h
7Triangle EffeXSport	105.2 km/h	-4.80 km/h
8Double Coin DC 100	104.4 km/h	-5.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.1% (5.6 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental SportContact 7	40.1 m	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	42.4 m	+2.30 m
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	43.7 m	+3.60 m
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	44.2 m	+4.10 m
5Vredestein Ultrac Pro	44.8 m	+4.70 m
6Firestone Firehawk Sport	49.4 m	+9.30 m
7Triangle EffeXSport	50.6 m	+10.50 m
8Double Coin DC 100	69.7 m	+29.60 m

The difference between best and worst was 73.8% (29.6 m ≈ 6.6 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental SportContact 7	84.5 km/h	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	82.7 km/h	-1.80 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	80.4 km/h	-4.10 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac Pro	80.1 km/h	-4.40 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	79.7 km/h	-4.80 km/h
6Firestone Firehawk Sport	74.9 km/h	-9.60 km/h
7Triangle EffeXSport	74.5 km/h	-10.00 km/h
8Double Coin DC 100	65.9 km/h	-18.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 22% (18.6 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Triangle EffeXSport	79.5 km/h	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	75 km/h	-4.50 km/h
2Firestone Firehawk Sport	75 km/h	-4.50 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac Pro	74.7 km/h	-4.80 km/h
5Continental SportContact 7	74.4 km/h	-5.10 km/h
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	73.9 km/h	-5.60 km/h
7Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	73.4 km/h	-6.10 km/h
8Double Coin DC 100	62.9 km/h	-16.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 20.9% (16.6 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Triangle EffeXSport	3.44 m/sec2	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac Pro	3.37 m/sec2	-0.07 m/sec2
3Continental SportContact 7	3.13 m/sec2	-0.31 m/sec2
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	3.12 m/sec2	-0.32 m/sec2
5Firestone Firehawk Sport	2.98 m/sec2	-0.46 m/sec2
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	2.9 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2
7Pirelli P Zero PZ4	2.87 m/sec2	-0.57 m/sec2
8Double Coin DC 100	2.43 m/sec2	-1.01 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 29.4% (1.01 m/sec2).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac Pro	8 Points	Best
1Triangle EffeXSport	8 Points	Best
1Double Coin DC 100	8 Points	Best
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	7 Points	-1.00 Points
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4	7 Points	-1.00 Points
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	7 Points	-1.00 Points
4Firestone Firehawk Sport	7 Points	-1.00 Points
8Continental SportContact 7	6 Points	-2.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 25% (2 Points).

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	73.3 dB	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	73.4 dB	+0.10 dB
3Firestone Firehawk Sport	73.9 dB	+0.60 dB
4Vredestein Ultrac Pro	74 dB	+0.70 dB
5Triangle EffeXSport	74.5 dB	+1.20 dB
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	74.9 dB	+1.60 dB
7Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	75 dB	+1.70 dB
7Continental SportContact 7	75 dB	+1.70 dB

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Firestone Firehawk Sport	7.2 kg/t	Best	£0
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	7.8 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£37
3Double Coin DC 100	8.1 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£55
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	8.6 kg/t	+1.40 kg/t	£86
5Vredestein Ultrac Pro	8.8 kg/t	+1.60 kg/t	£98
6Continental SportContact 7	9.5 kg/t	+2.30 kg/t	£141
7Triangle EffeXSport	10 kg/t	+2.80 kg/t	£171
8Pirelli P Zero PZ4	10.6 kg/t	+3.40 kg/t	£208

The difference between best and worst was 47.2% (3.4 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 uses about 144 L (£208) more fuel than the Firestone Firehawk Sport.

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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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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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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.

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