Below are all the data points for the 2017 Auto Bild Sports Cars 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.
Firestone Firehawk SZ90
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Rotalla RU01 S Pace
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Falken Azenis FK510
Kumho Ecsta PS91
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Continental Sport Contact 6
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 35.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.2%.
Dry Handling (Km/H)
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 117.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.3%.
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Azenis FK510 with a result of 45 M. The difference between best and worst was 18.9%.
Wet Handling (Km/H)
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 78.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 10.7%.
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 0% | |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 0% |
| 3 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | 0% |
| 4 | Falken Azenis FK510 | 0% |
| 5 | Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 | 0% |
| 7 | Kumho Ecsta PS91 | 0% |
| 8 | Firestone Firehawk SZ90 | 0% |
| 9 | Rotalla RU01 S Pace | 0% |
Why I get an impression that Auto Bild is getting "special" tires from Hankook.
All the models in all sizes AutoBild tests, and Hankooks are so impressive and in top possitions.
But, if you see other magazines or ADAC or other associations, especially those that are buying tires from retail where all of us are buying, and Hankooks somehow are middle class with average performance.
Auto Bild are the biggest tyre testers in Europe every year. I'm not exactly sure how they obtain the tyres, but I am sure they will have safeguards in place against "special" tyres being tested.
My point is not if Auto Bild has ways to check the tires, but it looks to me as if Hankook is making paid commercial through Auto Bild.
Paying media to "advertise" you as among the best is nothing new and is widely used. In Auto Bild-Hankook situation, what caught my eye is that in all the latest tests from Auto Bild, Hankook is far better than in the tests from other magazines or organizations.
Is this "updated" P zero; is there a way to differentiate prior and new version when buying this model?
Yes, this would be the PZ4 version of the P Zero.
We need to work out a way of making that clearer on this website!
Going to change my nokian zline and I don't know what to buy next...
Was wondering how the hankook v12 evo2 were, but there aren't many reviews (I loved the old v12 evo)
Can't understand how they compare with s1 evo2
Falken's azenis 510 seems a good bang for the bucks, but not avaylable in my size (205/50r17)
According to this test, you wouldn't have any problems with either! If you were pleased with the older Hankook pattern, it would make sense, especially as the test winning Conti won't be available in your size either.