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2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2026 Autobild Sports Cars 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.

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
Pirelli P Zero PZ5
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Continental SportContact 7
Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.10 M (6.1%) | Avg: 35.36 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 34.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 5.8%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    34.2 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    34.4 M
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    35 M
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    35.4 M
  5. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    35.4 M
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    36 M
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    36.2 M
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    36.3 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 5.30 Km/H (4.9%) | Avg: 106.56 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 108.4 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.9%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    108.4 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    107.9 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    107.1 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    107 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    106.9 Km/H
  6. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    106.1 Km/H
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    106 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    103.1 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 9.10 M (21.5%) | Avg: 46.38 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 42.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.7%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    42.4 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    43.9 M
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    46 M
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    46.2 M
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    46.7 M
  6. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    47 M
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    47.3 M
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    51.5 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 15.40 Km/H (19.5%) | Avg: 72.61 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 78.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 19.5%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    78.9 Km/H
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    76.5 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    75.1 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    73.3 Km/H
  5. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    72 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    71.2 Km/H
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    70.4 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    63.5 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 2.40 s (19.2%) | Avg: 13.54 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo with a result of 12.5 s. The difference between best and worst was 16.1%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    12.5 s
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    12.6 s
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    12.7 s
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    13.3 s
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    14 s
  6. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    14 s
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    14.3 s
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    14.9 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 2.80 Km/H (3.1%) | Avg: 88.38 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 90.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.1%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    90.2 Km/H
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    88.9 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    88.5 Km/H
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    88.3 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    88.3 Km/H
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    87.9 Km/H
  7. Continental SportContact 7
    87.5 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    87.4 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 1.40 Points (16.1%) | Avg: 7.91 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 8.7 Points. The difference between best and worst was 16.1%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    8.7 Points
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    8.7 Points
  3. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    8 Points
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    8 Points
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    8 Points
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    7.3 Points
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    7.3 Points
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    7.3 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.30 dB (4.7%) | Avg: 72.71 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Pro with a result of 70.9 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.4%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    70.9 dB
  2. Continental SportContact 7
    72 dB
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    72 dB
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    72.6 dB
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    72.6 dB
  6. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    73.4 dB
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    74 dB
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    74.2 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.02 kg / t (24.4%) | Avg: 9.25 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 with a result of 8.29 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 19.6%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
    8.29 kg / t
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    8.5 kg / t
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    8.69 kg / t
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
    9.21 kg / t
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    9.59 kg / t
  6. Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    9.65 kg / t
  7. Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    9.73 kg / t
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
    10.31 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Continental SportContact 7 0%
2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 0%
3 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 0%
4 Pirelli P Zero PZ5 0%
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 0%
6 Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 0%
7 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 0%
8 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 0%

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