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2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2021 Sport Auto UHP 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.

Continental Sport Contact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
Toyo Proxes Sport
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Falken Azenis FK510

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.40 M (13.3%) | Avg: 34.53 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 33.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.7%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    33.1 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    33.3 M
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    33.9 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    34 M
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    34.3 M
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    34.3 M
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport
    35.8 M
  8. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    37.5 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.10 Km/H (3.2%) | Avg: 127.74 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 129.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.2%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    129.3 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    129.2 Km/H
  3. Continental Sport Contact 6
    129 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    128.3 Km/H
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    127.2 Km/H
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    127 Km/H
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport
    126.7 Km/H
  8. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    125.2 Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 5.00 Points (50%) | Avg: 8.00 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 50%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    10 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    10 Points
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    9 Points
  4. Continental Sport Contact 6
    9 Points
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    8 Points
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    7 Points
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport
    6 Points
  8. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    5 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 7.40 M (21.7%) | Avg: 35.88 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 34.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    34.1 M
  2. Falken Azenis FK510
    34.2 M
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    34.3 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    34.6 M
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    35.1 M
  6. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    36.5 M
  7. Continental Sport Contact 6
    36.7 M
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    41.5 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.20 Km/H (5.8%) | Avg: 71.21 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Azenis FK510 with a result of 72.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.8%.
  1. Falken Azenis FK510
    72.8 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    72.6 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    72 Km/H
  4. Continental Sport Contact 6
    71.7 Km/H
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    71.2 Km/H
  6. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    71.1 Km/H
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    69.7 Km/H
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    68.6 Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.00 Points (22.2%) | Avg: 8.00 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Azenis FK510 with a result of 9 Points. The difference between best and worst was 22.2%.
  1. Falken Azenis FK510
    9 Points
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    9 Points
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9 Points
  4. Continental Sport Contact 6
    8 Points
  5. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    8 Points
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    7 Points
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    7 Points
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    7 Points

Wet Circle (m/s)

Spread: 0.82 m/s (8.9%) | Avg: 8.99 m/s

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 9.23 m/s. The difference between best and worst was 8.9%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    9.23 m/s
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.16 m/s
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    9.14 m/s
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    9.13 m/s
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    9.08 m/s
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    9.05 m/s
  7. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    8.68 m/s
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    8.41 m/s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 4.20 Km/H (4.6%) | Avg: 89.23 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus with a result of 91.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.6%.
  1. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    91.8 Km/H
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    89.8 Km/H
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport
    89.7 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    89.2 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    89.1 Km/H
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    88.5 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    88.1 Km/H
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    87.6 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 1.90 dB (2.7%) | Avg: 72.39 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    71.2 dB
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    71.9 dB
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    72 dB
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    72.2 dB
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    72.7 dB
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport
    72.9 dB
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    73.1 dB
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.1 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 128.00 (92.1%) | Avg: 202.38

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus. The difference between best and worst was 47.9%.
  1. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    139
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    150
  3. Falken Azenis FK510
    161
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport
    192
  5. Continental Sport Contact 6
    211
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    240
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    259
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    267

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.40 kg / t (16.9%) | Avg: 9.09 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Sport Contact 6 with a result of 8.3 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 14.4%.
  1. Continental Sport Contact 6
    8.3 kg / t
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    8.7 kg / t
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    8.8 kg / t
  4. Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    9 kg / t
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    9 kg / t
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    9.5 kg / t
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.7 kg / t
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport
    9.7 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 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
3 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 0%
4 Continental Sport Contact 6 0%
5 Falken Azenis FK510 0%
6 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 0%
7 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 0%
8 Toyo Proxes Sport 0%

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Discussion

23 comments
  1. bo lang archived

    Thanks for the hard work + great work.

    Just wondering if you can help
    answer a question that I'm sure it's on the minds of many enthusiasts.

    How are a asymmetric/directional pattern tyre's performance, and
    dynamics affected if it's mounted inside-out out instead of the correct
    way.

    Thanks, and eagerly waiting for your test results on the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

    #6713
    1. TyreReviews bo lang archived

      Sadly I've never tested it, however both would certainly be affected as asymmetric tyres tend to have larger outer shoulder blocks for cornering, and directional tyres would have water dispersal changed.

      My test should be out in May!

      #6714
  2. Ragdfgg archived

    Hi. Pls help me. I need to replace Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Oe sizes which i want to stary with are 205/45/17 - here i can go with Bridgestone Potenza Sport, which is great choice if this size is equally good as bigger sizes (who knows that?). Better choice is to go to size 205/40/18 but heres the problems are getting bigger. Only "proper" sport tire in this size is Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport, but this size costs over 400 euro for one tire...... If goin into this better handling 18" size i can go Michelin Pilot Sport 4 or Continental PremiumContact 6. The question is which choice is better for sporty sharp handling. Would You choose Bridgestone Potenza Sport (lets say equivalent of Michelin Pilot Sport 4s) in 17" or Michelin Pilot Sport 4 18"?

    #6648
    1. TyreReviews Ragdfgg archived

      Sadly I have not tested this yet, so I won't know until next month! Hopefully you can wait, though it's worth noting the PSS is a very good handling tyre so you might be disappointed whatever you do.

      #6649
      1. Ragdfgg TyreReviews archived

        My Super Sports are 17", theyre ok but i want to go to the next level...

        #6650
        1. TyreReviews Ragdfgg archived

          If you want the next level in dry handling you might have to move to a more track bias tyre!

          #6651
        2. Kolemjdouci Ragdfgg archived

          The next level could also be the relative new Conti SportContact 6, more sporty than CPC 6.

          #6652
          1. TyreReviews Kolemjdouci archived

            The Sport Contact 6 isn't made in 17" sadly and only a few 18"

            #6653
            1. Kolemjdouci TyreReviews archived

              OK, if insisting on 17' then still possible with ContiSportContact 5 or 5 P.

              #6654
              1. Ragdfgg Kolemjdouci archived

                I am on 17" but i try to go up to 18". Stock is 205/40/18, I aim at this size, but i think one and only is GY F1 Supersport which costs 400 Euro per tire...wtf. Other options are less performance tires like Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Got to solve this: better tire Bridgestone Potenza Sport 17" or worse Continental PremiumContact 6 18".

                #6655
              2. Ragdfgg Kolemjdouci archived

                None of SportContacts are available in 205/40/18

                #6656
                    1. Kolemjdouci Ragdfgg archived

                      Yes, you are on 17' and 18' are substantially more expensive and you would still need to buy new 18' rims.

                      #6678
                      1. Ragdfgg Kolemjdouci archived

                        I seek uuhp tires in freakin size 205/40/18. Thats why ive asked for help in my first post...

                        #6679
  3. Philby archived

    Bridgestone has aced its latest product it seems. So top marks in UUHP and also a very good tyre in T005 for the premium touring class. But what about the middle ground? Is the S007 the rival to the PS4?

    #6635
    1. TyreReviews Philby archived

      I've no idea about the S007, they didn't really communicate anything.

      The Potenza Sport goes down to 17" so it could be the middle ground tyre too

      #6636
      1. Jacopo TyreReviews archived

        I thought the S007 was only a Ferrari/Renault Megan RS bespoke tyre. I saw quite a few S007A and S005 on recent bimmers. I was under the impression the 007A was the replacement to the S001 and I have no clue about the 005.

        https://www.caradvice.com.a...

        #6638
      2. Philby TyreReviews archived

        It seems to me that the direct opponent for the PS4S is the potenza sport and the T005 stacks against primacy 4. I suppose that the S007 is the natural opponent for PS4 but it is absent from almost all testing.

        #6639
        1. TyreReviews Philby archived

          Looking at the size range available of the S007, it seems unlikely this is aimed at the PS4. https://www.tyrereviews.com...

          I'll be testing 18" Potenza Sport vs PS4 and 4S so we'll see where it sits in the smaller sizes.

          #6640
    2. TassieLorenzo Philby archived

      There's no 'middle ground' Bridgestone AFAIK, this idea of having 'performance tyres' that have high grip but soft compliant sidewalls like a touring tyre is a very new idea and seems to be a uniquely European concept. There's the cheaper Potenza RE004 Adrenalin but it's just as rigid in the sidewalls and sharp on the turn-in as the bigger brother Potenza S007A or Sport AFAIK (or perhaps even sharper at <120 km/hr, because the Adrenalin line has traditionally been biased to a lower speed range for backroads driving as opposed to Autobahns or circuits).

      I'm pretty sure the distinction between UHP and so-called UUHP has only been created in the last 10 years or less by Michelin, Continental and Goodyear, and Bridgestone will have no part of it -- a sporty tyre should have a stiff sidewall!

      Remember when there was the Pilot Sport 2 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric and that was it, the next step up was the track day tyres. It wasn't that long ago!

      #7706
      1. TyreReviews TassieLorenzo archived

        I remember when Bridgestone were king of UHP, back in the SO2 days.

        The S001 even started life as a tyre with a firm sidewall, but 10 years later the aftermarket version seems to have evolved into a soft tyre.

        The potenza sport is great, however not intended for track use as it overheats pretty quickly sadly.

        #7711