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Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test

Name: Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test
Creator: Tyre Reviews
Published: 2026-07-09

Overall test winnerGoodyear Eagle F1 All Season

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson

July 9, 2026 6 min read

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Tyres tested: 4
Tested size: 235/40R19
Test vehicle: 2024 BMW 330i xDrive
Disciplines: 8

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4 Tyres tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1^st

Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season

+The Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season made the strongest impression on the road, with the quietest and most comfortable ride in the group and the most natural, best-weighted steering of any tyre here. On the dry track it posted the quickest lap and was genuinely enjoyable to drive, with predictable braking, usable lift-off response and enough natural rotation to feel fun without demanding delicate inputs. A composed, confidence-inspiring all-rounder.

−The Eagle F1 All Season is not the outright grip leader. Its dry and wet braking only landed mid-pack, and on the wet track the drivers wanted more stopping power - it was a little too easy to run deep into braking zones and slow to recover. Peak cornering grip also sat behind the sharpest tyre in the test, so while it was easy to drive quickly it never felt like the most planted option at the limit.

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2^nd

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

+The Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus was one of the best tyres in the wet, with the shortest wet braking in the test and a graceful, well-rounded balance that let the driver place the car freely. On the road it behaved like a proper performance product, with well-controlled noise, good damping and steering that was natural, precise and nicely matched to the car. A consistent, dependable performer everywhere.

−The ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus rarely topped any single dry category outright, sitting just behind the sharpest tyres for dry lap time and cornering grip. Its steering response could be a touch quicker, and once the track dried it came across as slightly less polished than it had felt in the wet. These are small criticisms of an otherwise complete tyre.

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3^rd

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

+The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 was the objective grip leader of the test, recording the shortest dry braking, the highest dry cornering grip and the quickest wet lap. It felt athletic and sharp, with quick turn-in and strong outright pace - when the driver found the right window in the wet it flowed around the track as if on rails.

−The Pilot Sport All Season 4 was the noisiest tyre here and rated lowest of the group for on-road feel, with a higher noise floor than its rivals. At the limit it leaned into heavy understeer rather than a sharp, adjustable breakaway, which could be frustrating on the BMW. The recurring theme was that its performance was ultimately better measured than it felt to drive.

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4^th

Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS

+The Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS is a capable all-rounder that handled tidily on track, blending combined inputs well with steering response that felt appropriate to its grip. Its lower limits made the car easy to rotate and glide through corners on a closed circuit, and in isolation none of its numbers were wildly off the leaders.

−The Potenza Sport AS was limited by its available traction, recording the longest dry and wet braking of the four and the slowest laps in both conditions. On the road it felt firm and choppy, letting through more texture and road noise than the leaders, with a stiffness that produced excess motion and rebound over smaller bumps.

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Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 235/40R19

Tyre	Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS
Position	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	98.8%	98.2%	99.8%	96.4%
Wet	97.7%	99.5%	99.1%	92.1%
Comfort	100%	95.1%	86.8%	85.2%
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The full test

The evidence behind the verdict

Tire Rack has put five of the most popular Ultra High Performance All-Season tyres on a 2024 BMW 330i xDrive in 235/40R19, running each set through wet and dry track sessions alongside a real-world road ride to judge how they cope with both daily driving and the spirited use they are built for. Tire Rack's test program remains one of the most thorough in the industry, with controlled wet and dry procedures run from their dedicated test facility, which makes a comparison like this genuinely useful. The test also set out to answer a topical question: can you fit a tyre developed with electric cars in mind to a regular combustion car, and should you?

The headline result is a win for the newcomer. The Goodyear Eagle F1 All-Season, launched at the end of 2025, took the overall victory on the BMW - not by out-gripping the field, but by being the most rounded and pleasant tyre to live with, with the best road manners and the quickest dry lap. The Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus finished a close second as the dependable benchmark, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 came third despite topping most of the objective grip tests, and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS rounded out the four, capable but limited by outright traction.

Test setup & methodology

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

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 97 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking: 97 → 0 km/h

Five tyres were actually run, but one sits apart from the rest: the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season (T0 SCT), developed as original equipment for the second-generation Tesla Model 3. It is the "EV tyre" at the heart of the test's central question, so rather than rank it against the aftermarket choices we have kept it out of the headline order and reported it here instead. On the BMW it finished clearly last. It recorded the slowest laps in both wet and dry by two to three seconds, the lowest grip of any tyre, and by far the longest braking distances - its wet stop was roughly a full car length longer than the next-worst tyre. On the road it felt more like a softer touring tyre than a performance product. The short answer to the test's question is that yes, you can fit an EV-developed tyre to a combustion car, but on this evidence you give up a meaningful amount of capability if you do.

Dry

The dry results split the field between measured grip and on-road feel. The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 stopped shortest and pulled the highest lateral grip on the circle, yet it was the new Goodyear Eagle F1 All-Season that posted the quickest average lap around the Tire Rack test track and earned the highest subjective road score for steering and composure. The Continental sat just behind, and the Bridgestone trailed on both braking and pace.

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	33.44 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	33.77 m	+0.33 m	13 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	33.96 m	+0.52 m	16 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS	35.33 m	+1.89 m	30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.7% (1.89 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS would still be travelling at 30 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 had stopped.

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

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Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	30.13 s	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	30.2 s	+0.07 s
3Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	30.45 s	+0.32 s
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS	30.75 s	+0.62 s

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

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Dry Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	0.9 g	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	0.88 g	-0.02 g
3Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	0.87 g	-0.03 g
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS	0.87 g	-0.03 g

The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (0.03 g).

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Subj. Road Score
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	8.5 Points	Best
2Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	8 Points	-0.50 Points
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS	7.75 Points	-0.75 Points
4Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	7.5 Points	-1.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (1 Points).

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Wet

In the wet the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus stopped shortest and felt the most composed, while the Michelin set the fastest wet lap and the Goodyear sat close behind on pace but left its drivers wanting more stopping power. The Bridgestone needed the most road to pull up and lapped slowest of the four.

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	39.72 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	40.42 m	+0.70 m	17 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	40.97 m	+1.25 m	23 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS	44.84 m	+5.12 m	44 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.9% (5.12 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS would still be travelling at 44 km/h when the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS had stopped.

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

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Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	31.55 s	Best
2Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	31.9 s	+0.35 s
3Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	32.06 s	+0.51 s
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS	32.98 s	+1.43 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (1.43 s).

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Comfort and Road Manners

The road ride is where the overall winner pulled ahead. The Goodyear Eagle F1 All-Season was the quietest and most comfortable tyre here, with the Continental close behind. The Michelin, so strong on the objective measures, was the noisiest of the group and rated lowest for road feel, while the Bridgestone came across as firm and choppy over rougher surfaces.

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	7.75 Points	Best
2Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	7.5 Points	-0.25 Points
3Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	7.25 Points	-0.50 Points
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS	6.75 Points	-1.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 12.9% (1 Points).

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Subj. Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season	7.5 Points	Best
2Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS	7 Points	-0.50 Points
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS	6.25 Points	-1.25 Points
4Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4	6 Points	-1.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 20% (1.5 Points).

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Results

On the BMW 330i xDrive the Goodyear Eagle F1 All-Season is the pick for a driver who wants genuine all-season ability without giving up everyday refinement, with the Continental the safest all-round benchmark and the Michelin the choice for outright measured grip. For the full subjective driver scorecards and the complete data set, including the measurements we have not reproduced here, head over to Tire Rack's original test.

The Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season was the overall winner of this test on the BMW. As a newcomer to the category it beat the established benchmarks not by out-gripping them but by being the most rounded and pleasant to live with - excellent on the road, strong in the dry, and competent in the wet. The best choice here for a driver who wants real all-season ability without giving up everyday refinement.

Dry98.8%

Wet97.7%

Comfort100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

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 / 4	33.955 m	+0.52 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	1^st / 4	30.13 s	Best in this discipline
Dry CircleHigher is better	2^nd / 4	0.88 g	-0.02 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	1^st / 4	8.5 Points	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 4	40.965 m	+1.25 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 4	32.06 s	+0.51 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 4	7.75 Points	Best in this discipline
Subj. NoiseHigher is better	1^st / 4	7.5 Points	Best in this discipline

The Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus finished a close second overall and remains the natural benchmark for the category. It does nothing badly and most things very well, combining class-leading wet braking with strong road manners and balanced track behaviour. A safe, well-rounded recommendation for buyers who want consistency over a single standout trait.

Dry98.2%

Wet99.5%

Comfort95.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

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 / 4	33.772 m	+0.34 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 4	30.45 s	+0.32 s
Dry CircleHigher is better	3^rd / 4	0.87 g	-0.03 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	2^nd / 4	8 Points	-0.50 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 4	39.715 m	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 4	31.9 s	+0.35 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	2^nd / 4	7.5 Points	-0.25 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better	2^nd / 4	7 Points	-0.50 Points

The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is the outright performance pick: the data clearly favours it, but its road manners and subjective feel held it to mid-table overall on this car. The right tyre for a driver chasing maximum measured grip and lap pace who can live with extra cabin noise and a less engaging feel at the limit.

Dry99.8%

Wet99.1%

Comfort86.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

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 / 4	33.437 m	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 4	30.2 s	+0.07 s
Dry CircleHigher is better	1^st / 4	0.9 g	Best in this discipline
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	4^th / 4	7.5 Points	-1.00 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 4	40.416 m	+0.70 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 4	31.55 s	Best in this discipline
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	3^rd / 4	7.25 Points	-0.50 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better	4^th / 4	6 Points	-1.50 Points

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS was a solid but unremarkable fourth in this test. It is a consistent, fine all-rounder rather than a category standout, held back by limited outright grip and a firmer ride rather than by any single failing. A reasonable choice, but outclassed by the premium tyres it was tested against here.

Dry96.4%

Wet92.1%

Comfort85.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

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 / 4	35.326 m	+1.89 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	4^th / 4	30.75 s	+0.62 s
Dry CircleHigher is better	3^rd / 4	0.87 g	-0.03 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	3^rd / 4	7.75 Points	-0.75 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 4	44.836 m	+5.12 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	4^th / 4	32.98 s	+1.43 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	4^th / 4	6.75 Points	-1.00 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better	3^rd / 4	6.25 Points	-1.25 Points

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