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2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 41%
Wet 59%
Dry 41% · Wet 59%
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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H %
1 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 98% 34.4 3 85.1 96.5% 32.6 2 78.5 99.1%
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 96.2% 34.9 84.9 95.7% 33.6 3 76.7 3 96.5%
3 Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo 95.6% 36.5 84.7 93.6% 33.6 3 77.5 2 97%
4 Continental Sport Contact 5 95.2% 35 85.7 96.1% 34.6 76 94.7%
5 ▲1 Toyo Proxes Sport 94.9% 37.4 83.5 91.8% 32 73.9 97.1%
6 ▼4 Toyo R888 R 94.8% 33 2 86.8 2 99.5% 34.5 70.8 91.5%
7 Kumho Ecsta PS91 93.8% 35.5 84.5 94.7% 35.6 75.6 93.1%
8 ▼3 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 93.3% 35.2 85.6 95.7% 36.8 75.5 91.6%
9 ▼8 Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R 89.7% 32.8 86.7 3 99.8% 39.6 66.4 82.7%
10 ▼7 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 89.5% 34.4 3 87.1 97.7% 39.2 67.4 83.7%
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Dry 97% Wet 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.4 M 3
Dry Handling 85.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.6 M 2
Wet Handling 78.5 Km/H
Dry 96% Wet 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.9 M
Dry Handling 84.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.6 M 3
Wet Handling 76.7 Km/H 3
Dry 94% Wet 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.5 M
Dry Handling 84.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.6 M 3
Wet Handling 77.5 Km/H 2
Dry 96% Wet 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35 M
Dry Handling 85.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.6 M
Wet Handling 76 Km/H
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94.9%
Dry 92% Wet 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.4 M
Dry Handling 83.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32 M
Wet Handling 73.9 Km/H
6
94.8%
Dry 100% Wet 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33 M 2
Dry Handling 86.8 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 34.5 M
Wet Handling 70.8 Km/H
Dry 95% Wet 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.5 M
Dry Handling 84.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.6 M
Wet Handling 75.6 Km/H
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93.3%
Dry 96% Wet 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.2 M
Dry Handling 85.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.8 M
Wet Handling 75.5 Km/H
Dry 100% Wet 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.8 M
Dry Handling 86.7 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 39.6 M
Wet Handling 66.4 Km/H
Dry 98% Wet 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.4 M 3
Dry Handling 87.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.2 M
Wet Handling 67.4 Km/H
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Discussion

10 comments
  1. Neil Flippance archived

    Maybe im not reading it right but on each graph how can you tell which tyre is which ? I cannot see any names on the left hand side ?

    #2627
    1. TyreReviews Neil Flippance archived

      Sorry, there was an error with the database. This has now been fixed :)

      #2628
  2. 4cvg archived

    In your listing (& with other tests like the AutoBild one), would you be able to make clear whether the "L" or "S" version of the PZ4 is being tested. (In each case, the picture is of the "L" version, which seems implausible.) I also suggest a quite separate PZ4 review page to avoid confusion with past generation P Zeros.

    #2601
    1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

      It's a good suggestion and something we've been meaning to do, it's just working out the best way of doing so.

      Pirelli haven't done anyone any favours with the P Zero PZ4 naming!

      #2602
  3. 4cvg archived

    Two observations, both wet braking focused:

    First, the T001 has clearly undergone some mid-life modification of some sort (compounding?).

    Second, note that the R888R is slightlybetter than the estimable SC5. It seems to me to be the pick of the track day tyres despite its reported wet handling nervousness (which could probably be ameliorated by some judicious tyre pressure tuning of the handling balance).

    #2529
    1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

      We suspect the T001 tested is the T001 EVO which has had a significant mid life update and now has wet grip. Just waiting for confirmation, Bridgestone confused the matter by not printing EVO on the sidewall of the new tyre, just the label.

      #2535
      1. 4cvg TyreReviews archived

        yep
        (it was never bad laterally but braking in the wet seemed decidedly weak in most tests)
        now all they have to do is make the tread stabler under lateral load in the dry

        what's your unpacking of the "nervous" wet handling comment on the R888R?

        #2537
  4. Jim1556 archived

    Eh?

    The Cup 2 scored higher than the R888R & the Trofeo R, yet it came 3rd??? Please explain...

    #2503
    1. TyreReviews Jim1556 archived

      An extreme weighting on the dry scoring.

      I'm not sure I agree either, but this is Sport Autos test.

      #2504