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2018 EVO UUHP Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2018 EVO UUHP 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 Asymmetric 3
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Falken Azenis FK510
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Continental Sport Contact 6
Toyo Proxes Sport

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.40 M (12.9%) | Avg: 35.58 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 34 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.5%.
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    34 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    34.1 M
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    34.9 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    35.6 M
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    36.5 M
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    38.4 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.70 s (3.2%) | Avg: 86.35 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 84.9 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.1%.
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    84.9 s
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    85 s
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    86.8 s
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    86.8 s
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    87 s
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    87.6 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 18.50 Points (29.8%) | Avg: 51.92 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 62 Points. The difference between best and worst was 29.8%.
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    62 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    60.5 Points
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    50.5 Points
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    49.5 Points
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    45.5 Points
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    43.5 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 3.10 M (13.4%) | Avg: 24.13 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 23.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    23.2 M
  2. Falken Azenis FK510
    23.6 M
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    23.6 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    24 M
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    24.1 M
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    26.3 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 2.70 s (4.2%) | Avg: 65.20 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 64.1 s. The difference between best and worst was 4%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    64.1 s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    64.2 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    64.7 s
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    65.6 s
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport
    65.8 s
  6. Continental Sport Contact 6
    66.8 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 19.50 Points (31.5%) | Avg: 53.50 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 with a result of 62 Points. The difference between best and worst was 31.5%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    62 Points
  2. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    59.5 Points
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    57 Points
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    52 Points
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport
    48 Points
  6. Continental Sport Contact 6
    42.5 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 6.50 Km/H (7.5%) | Avg: 83.23 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 86.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.5%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    86.3 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    85.4 Km/H
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport
    83.6 Km/H
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    82.3 Km/H
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    82 Km/H
  6. Continental Sport Contact 6
    79.8 Km/H

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 59.00 (58.4%) | Avg: 125.67

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Toyo Proxes Sport. The difference between best and worst was 36.9%.
  1. Toyo Proxes Sport
    101
  2. Falken Azenis FK510
    102
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    123
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    127
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    141
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    160

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 0.84 kg / t (9.6%) | Avg: 9.14 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 8.76 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 8.8%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    8.76 kg / t
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    8.8 kg / t
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport
    8.92 kg / t
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    9.16 kg / t
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    9.57 kg / t
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    9.6 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 0%
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 0%
3 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
4 Continental Sport Contact 6 0%
5 Falken Azenis FK510 0%
6 Toyo Proxes Sport 0%

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Discussion

17 comments
  1. corrupted pixel archived

    Can’t really believe those wet scores for the Conti. This tyre grip amazingly well in the wet. I have a 530kW/950Nm beast and have never had issues in the wet. Wet or dry the Conti’s are awesome, but they are very soft. That’s why I’m swapping to the Michelins, which are now a lot lot cheaper than they used to be. In Australia I can get them cheaper than the Goodyears, Dunlops or Continentals.

    #4842
  2. Scour archived

    Thanks for posting this review :)

    Very interesting.

    Goodyear and Dunlop are the Premium which don´t have tyres like Conti SC6 or Michelin P4S, so we have only a small choice if we want more than UHP. Bridgestone don´t sell the RE003 in Germany, but I guess this tyre will be not a competitor in wet-performance.

    Like I thought, biggest difference seems to be dry handling subjective, not objective. But this is also important for me, I don´t care about being 2km/h faster in the corners, but the feeling like steering is the thing which is important.

    But in wet the RT2 and Asy 3 beat the UUHP from Conti and Michelin. Most ppl I know would prefer the RT2 and Asy 3, which are good and also cheaper than Conti and Michelin

    #3908
  3. johandesilva archived

    Has anyone considered doing tests of tyres neer end of life? I know from experience the (French) brand that would win and also those premium brands that age extremely badly to level of budget tyres.

    #3870
    1. TyreReviews johandesilva archived

      There's an article on site about tread wear, it's actually incredibly lengthy and costly to do but I'd love to do the test at some point!

      #3875
      1. Scour TyreReviews archived

        I buy new tires and if the tires are going bad I buy new ones.

        Michelin made some ugly reviews with EOL-tires and IMHO it´s a very bad thing that Michelin want to say ppl should drive with 2mm tread winter-tires. No matter if is wet or snowy, with 2mm you will be a rolling danger on the roads.

        #3906
    2. Scour johandesilva archived

      I can say my good Pirelli P Zero were awesome in the 4th season, except with aquaplaning. But wet grip was still better than newer Bridgestone RE002 and Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 3

      Can´t believe any new budget-tyre can beat the P Zero, never

      #3907
  4. mrp33p3rs archived

    Have you ever seen *actual* differences between a "standard" tire and an OEM-specific variant of that same model, e.g. Audi A0 spec.

    Are they ever listed with different speed rating; wear rating; measured noise/efficiency/wet grip per EU testing; or anything else?

    Never seen anyone answer this definitely.

    #3837
      1. mrp33p3rs TyreReviews archived

        thanks very much for that.

        another q - is there any reason to pick V-speed variant over W-speed variant of the same model?

        for winter tires some are offered in both ratings.

        if one never exceeds W speed (even in dry condition in cold months), and they're the same price, would the V version offer any gains at all such as more suppleness? or should one always buy the highest speed rating as there are no downsides

        #3839
  5. 4cvg archived

    The SC6 result makes the point that it would be nice to know how wet (what water depth) the wet handling test was. [I would like such a test to be in merely damp (as opposed to streaming wet or standing water conditions) given that aquaplaning is separately tested.]

    #3815
    1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

      Sadly providing a constant level of damp is nigh on impossible, all wet tracks need a very small amount of flowing water. Goodyear's wet track doesn't have much more flowing water than others, it's no where near the depth of aquaplaning testing, it's very curious the Conti struggled.

      #3818
  6. 4cvg archived

    Again, given that Evo is as guilty as its sibling AutoExpress of having dysfunctional "search" arrangements, a direct link would be a service to your readers.

    #3811
    1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

      I don't think EVO publish their tests online until quite a while after the magazine goes off sale. As soon as I find one I'll update the article :)

      #3812