Name: 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout
Creator: Tyre Reviews
Published: 2025-02-24

Winner, Bridgestone Potenza Sport So it begins, the 2025 summer tyre test season is upon is, and it's going to be an interesting year!

To start things off, Autobild have published their annual 52 tyre shootout, where they test the wet and dry braking of pretty much every tyre they can get their hands on to work out the best 20 to take through to the full tyre test, this year in the sporty 225/40 R18 size.

There's no big surprises in the dry - the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the best, closely followed by the Falken ZE320 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

The wet is a little more interesting, with a three way tie for shortest braking distance! The new Hankook Ventus Evo is one of the best, impressive from the new product, and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also does well, but third tyre was the Linglong Sport Master, ahead of Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental and Goodyear! This is very impressive from the traditionally budget Chinese manufacturer, so it will be interesting to see how it fairs in the full test, which will include wear.

Keep an eye on AutoBild or the Tyre Reviews website in the coming weeks to see the full test.

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking: 80 → 0 km/h

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	32.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Falken ZIEX ZE320	33 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	33.5 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107	33.8 m	+1.20 m	24 km/h
5Maxxis Victra Sport 5	33.9 m	+1.30 m	25 km/h
6Toyo Proxes Comfort	34 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
6Hankook Ventus Evo	34 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	34.1 m	+1.50 m	27 km/h
9Kumho Ecsta PS71	34.2 m	+1.60 m	28 km/h
9Linglong Sport Master	34.2 m	+1.60 m	28 km/h
11Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	34.3 m	+1.70 m	29 km/h
12Continental PremiumContact 7	34.6 m	+2.00 m	31 km/h
12Firestone Firehawk Sport	34.6 m	+2.00 m	31 km/h
12Pirelli P Zero PZ4	34.6 m	+2.00 m	31 km/h
15Nokian Powerproof 1	34.8 m	+2.20 m	33 km/h
16Laufenn S Fit EQ+	34.9 m	+2.30 m	33 km/h
17Vredestein Ultrac Pro	35 m	+2.40 m	34 km/h
17Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	35 m	+2.40 m	34 km/h
19Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	35.2 m	+2.60 m	35 km/h
20Petlas Velox Sport PT741	35.4 m	+2.80 m	37 km/h
20Giti GitiSportS2	35.4 m	+2.80 m	37 km/h
22Ceat SportDrive	35.8 m	+3.20 m	39 km/h
23Sava Intensa UHP 2	35.9 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
24GT Radial SportActive 2	36 m	+3.40 m	40 km/h
25BFGoodrich Advantage	36.2 m	+3.60 m	41 km/h
25Fulda SportControl 2	36.2 m	+3.60 m	41 km/h
27Debica Presto UHP2	36.4 m	+3.80 m	42 km/h
28Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO	36.5 m	+3.90 m	42 km/h
29Kormoran Ultra High Performance	36.6 m	+4.00 m	43 km/h
30Leao Nova Force Acro	36.8 m	+4.20 m	44 km/h
31Syron Premium Performance	36.9 m	+4.30 m	44 km/h
31Riken Riken UHP	36.9 m	+4.30 m	44 km/h
33Ovation VI 588 Sport	37.1 m	+4.50 m	45 km/h
34Lanvigator Catch Power Plus	37.2 m	+4.60 m	46 km/h
35Semperit Speed Life 3	37.4 m	+4.80 m	47 km/h
35Uniroyal RainSport 5	37.4 m	+4.80 m	47 km/h
37Rockblade ROCK 525	37.5 m	+4.90 m	47 km/h
37Star Performer Interstellar	37.5 m	+4.90 m	47 km/h
37Z Max Zealion	37.5 m	+4.90 m	47 km/h
40Viking Protech Newgen	37.6 m	+5.00 m	47 km/h
40Gislaved Ultra Speed 2	37.6 m	+5.00 m	47 km/h
40Barum Bravuris 6	37.6 m	+5.00 m	47 km/h
40Tigar Tigar UHP	37.6 m	+5.00 m	47 km/h
44Matador Hectorra 5	37.7 m	+5.10 m	48 km/h
45Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	37.9 m	+5.30 m	49 km/h
45Iris Sefar	37.9 m	+5.30 m	49 km/h
45Event Potentem UHP	37.9 m	+5.30 m	49 km/h
48Arivo Ultra ARZ 5	38.1 m	+5.50 m	49 km/h
49Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1	38.3 m	+5.70 m	50 km/h
50Royal Black Explorer II	38.4 m	+5.80 m	51 km/h
51Radar Dimax R8+	38.6 m	+6.00 m	51 km/h
52Tourador X Speed TU1	38.9 m	+6.30 m	52 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 19.3% (6.3 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Tourador X Speed TU1 would still be travelling at 52 km/h when the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Linglong Sport Master	27.4 m	Best	0 km/h
1Kumho Ecsta PS71	27.4 m	Best	0 km/h
1Hankook Ventus Evo	27.4 m	Best	0 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	27.6 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5	27.7 m	+0.30 m	14 km/h
6Continental PremiumContact 7	28.3 m	+0.90 m	23 km/h
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	28.3 m	+0.90 m	23 km/h
8Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	28.7 m	+1.30 m	28 km/h
9Maxxis Victra Sport 5	29.2 m	+1.80 m	32 km/h
10Falken ZIEX ZE320	29.5 m	+2.10 m	35 km/h
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+	29.7 m	+2.30 m	36 km/h
12Uniroyal RainSport 5	30.3 m	+2.90 m	40 km/h
13Toyo Proxes Comfort	30.4 m	+3.00 m	41 km/h
13Nokian Powerproof 1	30.4 m	+3.00 m	41 km/h
15Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	30.9 m	+3.50 m	44 km/h
15Giti GitiSportS2	30.9 m	+3.50 m	44 km/h
17Firestone Firehawk Sport	31.1 m	+3.70 m	45 km/h
18Semperit Speed Life 3	31.2 m	+3.80 m	45 km/h
18Vredestein Ultrac Pro	31.2 m	+3.80 m	45 km/h
20Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	31.5 m	+4.10 m	47 km/h
21GT Radial SportActive 2	31.7 m	+4.30 m	48 km/h
21Radar Dimax R8+	31.7 m	+4.30 m	48 km/h
23Yokohama Advan Sport V107	31.8 m	+4.40 m	48 km/h
24BFGoodrich Advantage	31.9 m	+4.50 m	49 km/h
24Syron Premium Performance	31.9 m	+4.50 m	49 km/h
26Pirelli P Zero PZ4	32.3 m	+4.90 m	51 km/h
27Leao Nova Force Acro	32.9 m	+5.50 m	53 km/h
28Petlas Velox Sport PT741	33.1 m	+5.70 m	54 km/h
28Debica Presto UHP2	33.1 m	+5.70 m	54 km/h
30Viking Protech Newgen	33.5 m	+6.10 m	55 km/h
31Star Performer Interstellar	33.7 m	+6.30 m	56 km/h
32Event Potentem UHP	33.8 m	+6.40 m	57 km/h
33Fulda SportControl 2	33.9 m	+6.50 m	57 km/h
34Ceat SportDrive	34 m	+6.60 m	57 km/h
35Matador Hectorra 5	34.1 m	+6.70 m	58 km/h
36Gislaved Ultra Speed 2	34.2 m	+6.80 m	58 km/h
37Sava Intensa UHP 2	34.4 m	+7.00 m	59 km/h
38Barum Bravuris 6	34.8 m	+7.40 m	60 km/h
39Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	34.9 m	+7.50 m	60 km/h
40Iris Sefar	35.1 m	+7.70 m	61 km/h
41Ovation VI 588 Sport	35.2 m	+7.80 m	61 km/h
42Kormoran Ultra High Performance	36.2 m	+8.80 m	64 km/h
43Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO	36.7 m	+9.30 m	65 km/h
43Lanvigator Catch Power Plus	36.7 m	+9.30 m	65 km/h
45Tourador X Speed TU1	37.1 m	+9.70 m	66 km/h
46Riken Riken UHP	37.5 m	+10.10 m	67 km/h
47Arivo Ultra ARZ 5	37.6 m	+10.20 m	68 km/h
48Z Max Zealion	38 m	+10.60 m	69 km/h
49Rockblade ROCK 525	38.1 m	+10.70 m	69 km/h
50Tigar Tigar UHP	38.4 m	+11.00 m	70 km/h
51Royal Black Explorer II	38.6 m	+11.20 m	70 km/h
52Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1	43.6 m	+16.20 m	79 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 59.1% (16.2 m ≈ 3.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 would still be travelling at 79 km/h when the Linglong Sport Master had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Results

Dry100%

Wet99.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 52	32.6 m	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 52	27.6 m	+0.20 m

Dry97.3%

Wet98.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 52	33.5 m	+0.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 52	27.7 m	+0.30 m

Dry95.9%

Wet100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 52	34 m	+1.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 52	27.4 m	Best in this discipline

Dry95.3%

Wet100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 52	34.2 m	+1.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 52	27.4 m	Best in this discipline

Dry95.3%

Wet100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 52	34.2 m	+1.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 52	27.4 m	Best in this discipline

Dry95.6%

Wet96.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	8^th / 52	34.1 m	+1.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 52	28.3 m	+0.90 m

Dry98.8%

Wet92.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 52	33 m	+0.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 52	29.5 m	+2.10 m

Dry94.2%

Wet96.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	12^th / 52	34.6 m	+2.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 52	28.3 m	+0.90 m

Dry95%

Wet95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	11^th / 52	34.3 m	+1.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 52	28.7 m	+1.30 m

Dry96.2%

Wet93.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 52	33.9 m	+1.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 52	29.2 m	+1.80 m

Dry95.9%

Wet90.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 52	34 m	+1.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 52	30.4 m	+3.00 m

Dry93.4%

Wet92.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	16^th / 52	34.9 m	+2.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 52	29.7 m	+2.30 m

Dry93.7%

Wet90.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	15^th / 52	34.8 m	+2.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 52	30.4 m	+3.00 m

Dry96.5%

Wet86.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 52	33.8 m	+1.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 52	31.8 m	+4.40 m

Dry94.2%

Wet88.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	12^th / 52	34.6 m	+2.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 52	31.1 m	+3.70 m

Dry93.1%

Wet88.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	17^th / 52	35 m	+2.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 52	30.9 m	+3.50 m

Dry92.1%

Wet88.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	20^th / 52	35.4 m	+2.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 52	30.9 m	+3.50 m

Dry93.1%

Wet87.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	17^th / 52	35 m	+2.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	18^th / 52	31.2 m	+3.80 m

Dry92.6%

Wet87%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	19^th / 52	35.2 m	+2.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	20^th / 52	31.5 m	+4.10 m

Dry94.2%

Wet84.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	12^th / 52	34.6 m	+2.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	26^th / 52	32.3 m	+4.90 m

Dry90.6%

Wet86.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 52	36 m	+3.40 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	21^st / 52	31.7 m	+4.30 m

Dry87.2%

Wet90.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	35^th / 52	37.4 m	+4.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 52	30.3 m	+2.90 m

Dry90.1%

Wet85.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	25^th / 52	36.2 m	+3.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 52	31.9 m	+4.50 m

Dry92.1%

Wet82.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	20^th / 52	35.4 m	+2.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	28^th / 52	33.1 m	+5.70 m

Dry87.2%

Wet87.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	35^th / 52	37.4 m	+4.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	18^th / 52	31.2 m	+3.80 m

Dry88.4%

Wet85.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	31^st / 52	36.9 m	+4.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 52	31.9 m	+4.50 m

Dry89.6%

Wet82.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	27^th / 52	36.4 m	+3.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	28^th / 52	33.1 m	+5.70 m

Dry91.1%

Wet80.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 52	35.8 m	+3.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	34^th / 52	34 m	+6.60 m

Dry88.6%

Wet83.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	30^th / 52	36.8 m	+4.20 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	27^th / 52	32.9 m	+5.50 m

Dry90.1%

Wet80.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	25^th / 52	36.2 m	+3.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 52	33.9 m	+6.50 m

Dry84.5%

Wet86.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	51^st / 52	38.6 m	+6.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	21^st / 52	31.7 m	+4.30 m

Dry90.8%

Wet79.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 52	35.9 m	+3.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	37^th / 52	34.4 m	+7.00 m

Dry86.7%

Wet81.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	40^th / 52	37.6 m	+5.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	30^th / 52	33.5 m	+6.10 m

Dry86.9%

Wet81.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	37^th / 52	37.5 m	+4.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	31^st / 52	33.7 m	+6.30 m

Dry86%

Wet81.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	45^th / 52	37.9 m	+5.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 52	33.8 m	+6.40 m

Dry86.7%

Wet80.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	40^th / 52	37.6 m	+5.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	36^th / 52	34.2 m	+6.80 m

Dry86.5%

Wet80.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	44^th / 52	37.7 m	+5.10 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	35^th / 52	34.1 m	+6.70 m

Dry87.9%

Wet77.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 52	37.1 m	+4.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	41^st / 52	35.2 m	+7.80 m

Dry86.7%

Wet78.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	40^th / 52	37.6 m	+5.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	38^th / 52	34.8 m	+7.40 m

Dry89.1%

Wet75.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	29^th / 52	36.6 m	+4.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	42^nd / 52	36.2 m	+8.80 m

Dry86%

Wet78.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	45^th / 52	37.9 m	+5.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	39^th / 52	34.9 m	+7.50 m

Dry86%

Wet78.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	45^th / 52	37.9 m	+5.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	40^th / 52	35.1 m	+7.70 m

Dry89.3%

Wet74.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	28^th / 52	36.5 m	+3.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	43^rd / 52	36.7 m	+9.30 m

Dry87.6%

Wet74.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	34^th / 52	37.2 m	+4.60 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	43^rd / 52	36.7 m	+9.30 m

Dry88.4%

Wet73.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	31^st / 52	36.9 m	+4.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	46^th / 52	37.5 m	+10.10 m

Dry86.9%

Wet72.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	37^th / 52	37.5 m	+4.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	48^th / 52	38 m	+10.60 m

Dry86.9%

Wet71.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	37^th / 52	37.5 m	+4.90 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	49^th / 52	38.1 m	+10.70 m

Dry85.6%

Wet72.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	48^th / 52	38.1 m	+5.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	47^th / 52	37.6 m	+10.20 m

Dry86.7%

Wet71.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	40^th / 52	37.6 m	+5.00 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	50^th / 52	38.4 m	+11.00 m

Dry83.8%

Wet73.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	52^nd / 52	38.9 m	+6.30 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	45^th / 52	37.1 m	+9.70 m

Dry84.9%

Wet71%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	50^th / 52	38.4 m	+5.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	51^st / 52	38.6 m	+11.20 m

Dry85.1%

Wet62.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	49^th / 52	38.3 m	+5.70 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	52^nd / 52	43.6 m	+16.20 m

Discussion

8 comments

Dean Hedin Apr 19, 2026 archived

Test is only relevant to the 225/40 R18 tire size. Change the tire size and results would be entirely different.

#10608
Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived

Why... oooh why did they choose the Continental PremiumContact 7 - which is totally not max performance tyre - instead of the readily available SportContact 7? Some serious testing here :)

#9996
1. TyreReviews Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived
  
  Because the full test has wear and rolling resistance and the PC7 will do better overall thanks to this
  
  #9997
  1. Dinya Tamás TyreReviews Mar 3, 2025 archived
    
    Which is total BS. Either there are categories and - in this case UHP - tyres are reviewed with all their pros and cons... or you are berry picking tyres depending what results you wanna see... Still not convinced. (Besides, SportContact 7 was declared a clear overall winner over Bridgestone Sport and Michelin PS5 by you guys in previous comparisons. If just tyre wear wieghs so much of an disadvantage in an UHP tyre test... than it is a very very flawed test.)
    
    #9998
    1. TyreReviews Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived
      
      It's worth noting that this is Autobilds test, not mine, but also that the SportContact 7 is designed to compete with the PIlot Sport 4S, not the Pilot Sport 5, or technically the Eagle F1 Supersport rather than the ASym 6.
      
      #9999
Filip Mar 2, 2025 archived

Interesting with the Linglongs, going up from second to last to being in the top 5. Did they use a new compound or did they make a special test tire?

#9993
1. TyreReviews Filip Mar 3, 2025 archived
  
  Lets wait for the full test next week. I believe the grip to be real, however I expect wear to be very high as the trade.
  
  #9994
  1. Milos TyreReviews Apr 12, 2025 archived
    
    Is there any new results for Ling Long Sport Master tyre test? I am looking tor new summer tyres at the moment, so if you have new resolts or information, plese respond. Thanks!
    
    #10065

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