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2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars 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.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Falken Azenis FK510
Continental Premium Contact 6
Fulda SportControl 2
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
GT-Radial SportActive 2
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
Toyo Proxes Sport A

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 1.80 M (5%) | Avg: 37.01 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 36 M. The difference between best and worst was 4.8%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    36 M
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    36.1 M
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    36.1 M
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    36.7 M
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    37 M
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    37.1 M
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    37.4 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    37.5 M
  9. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    37.7 M
  10. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    37.7 M
  11. Fulda SportControl 2
    37.8 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 5.10 Km/H (4.9%) | Avg: 102.17 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with a result of 104.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.9%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    104.1 Km/H
  2. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    104 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    103.5 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    103.2 Km/H
  5. Falken Azenis FK510
    102.9 Km/H
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    102.7 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    102.2 Km/H
  8. Fulda SportControl 2
    102.1 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    101 Km/H
  10. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    99.2 Km/H
  11. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    99 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 19.90 M (43.5%) | Avg: 51.55 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 45.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 30.3%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    45.7 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    47.6 M
  3. Falken Azenis FK510
    47.9 M
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    48.8 M
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    49.5 M
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    49.5 M
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    50.6 M
  8. Fulda SportControl 2
    52.4 M
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    52.5 M
  10. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    57 M
  11. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    65.6 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 13.70 Km/H (15.4%) | Avg: 84.85 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus with a result of 88.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 15.4%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    88.9 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    88.8 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    87.6 Km/H
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    87.5 Km/H
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    86.9 Km/H
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    86.4 Km/H
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    85.8 Km/H
  8. Fulda SportControl 2
    85.1 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    82.9 Km/H
  10. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    78.2 Km/H
  11. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    75.2 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 1.31 s (11.4%) | Avg: 12.00 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 11.47 s. The difference between best and worst was 10.3%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    11.47 s
  2. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    11.73 s
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    11.76 s
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    11.82 s
  5. Fulda SportControl 2
    11.9 s
  6. Falken Azenis FK510
    11.95 s
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    12.01 s
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    12.02 s
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    12.2 s
  10. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    12.34 s
  11. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    12.78 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 4.80 Km/H (4.8%) | Avg: 96.96 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Toyo Proxes Sport A with a result of 99.4 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.8%.
  1. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    99.4 Km/H
  2. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    98.8 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    98.2 Km/H
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    98 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    97.9 Km/H
  6. Fulda SportControl 2
    97 Km/H
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    96.4 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    95.7 Km/H
  9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    95.6 Km/H
  10. Continental Premium Contact 6
    95 Km/H
  11. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    94.6 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.87 m/sec2 (23.6%) | Avg: 3.26 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was GT-Radial SportActive 2 with a result of 3.69 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 23.6%.
  1. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    3.69 m/sec2
  2. Fulda SportControl 2
    3.6 m/sec2
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    3.6 m/sec2
  4. Falken Azenis FK510
    3.54 m/sec2
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    3.34 m/sec2
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    3.27 m/sec2
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    3.18 m/sec2
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    3.06 m/sec2
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    2.91 m/sec2
  10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    2.85 m/sec2
  11. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    2.82 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.30 dB (4.7%) | Avg: 72.91 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Tomket Sport 3 Series 3 with a result of 70.8 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.5%.
  1. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    70.8 dB
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    72.2 dB
  3. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    72.3 dB
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    72.8 dB
  5. Fulda SportControl 2
    72.8 dB
  6. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    72.9 dB
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    73.2 dB
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    73.3 dB
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    73.5 dB
  10. Continental Premium Contact 6
    74.1 dB
  11. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    74.1 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 325.00 (97%) | Avg: 510.00

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Tomket Sport 3 Series 3. The difference between best and worst was 49.2%.
  1. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    335
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    410
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    485
  4. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    490
  5. Fulda SportControl 2
    495
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    495
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    520
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    560
  9. Falken Azenis FK510
    570
  10. Continental Premium Contact 6
    590
  11. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    660

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.82 kg / t (22.2%) | Avg: 9.04 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Tomket Sport 3 Series 3 with a result of 8.18 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 18.2%.
  1. Tomket Sport 3 Series 3
    8.18 kg / t
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    8.42 kg / t
  3. GT-Radial SportActive 2
    8.62 kg / t
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.71 kg / t
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    8.76 kg / t
  6. Fulda SportControl 2
    8.77 kg / t
  7. Falken Azenis FK510
    9.01 kg / t
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    9.47 kg / t
  9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.7 kg / t
  10. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    9.85 kg / t
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    10 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%
2 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus 0%
3 Falken Azenis FK510 0%
4 Toyo Proxes Sport A 0%
5 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 0%
6 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
7 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
8 Fulda SportControl 2 0%
9 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 0%
10 GT-Radial SportActive 2 0%
11 Tomket Sport 3 Series 3 0%

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Discussion

6 comments
  1. Martini Qualini archived

    Sadly missing weight :( Most important factor for me.

    #7963
    1. TyreReviews Martini Qualini archived

      Out of interest, why? We have weights listed on our UHP test.

      #7964
  2. Steve Wellen archived

    The square vs staggered setup results leaves my thinking that tyre technology is still a literal black art and no one can produce consistent results. It's like getting a TV with resolution between 1820and1990 x 1000and1160. It must make your job 20% frustrating and 80% fascinating.

    #7920
    1. TyreReviews Steve Wellen archived

      The differences between the sizes was definitely too small to be meaningful in this test, it would have more affected balance rather than grip.

      #7921
  3. Lukica Stipetić archived

    Unfortunately, all the old models except Vredestsein and Bridgestone ... and yes, there is no GY!

    #7915
    1. TyreReviews Lukica Stipetić archived

      This will have been tested back in September / October last year, hence last years models. It's difficult to do summer tests in the same year for publication around this time.

      #7916