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.
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Dry Handling (s)
Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)
Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Handling (s)
Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)
Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)
Wet Circle (s)
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)
Snow Performance Overview
Snow Braking (M)
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
Snow Traction (s)
Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)
Snow Handling (s)
Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)
Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)
Comfort Performance Overview
Subj. Comfort ( Points)
Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
Value Performance Overview
Rolling Resistance (kg / t)
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | 98.7% | |
| 2 | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | 96.8% |
| 3 | Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus | 94.8% |
| 4 | Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus | 90.6% |
Test Winner
Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus
90.6%
Are these sold in Europe?
Trying to find UHP all season tires in 245/40 R20 and 275/35 R20 and nothing comes up :-/
Even bare all season (no UHP) are extremely hard to find.
They are not. Generally in Europe they like to sell a full winter and summer combination in the big wheel sizes.
Like many people, i would love to have those in Europe, even more because i live in the south of France, where the only time i see snow is when i go to the alps.
I guess your recommandation of the A005 would apply.
Thx in advance
Yeah, or the Hankook
The lack of UHP All Season in the EU is quite frustrating. I have an E53 in Belgium so there easily can be some snow but mostly dry/wet/ice is what we want. Is there an UHP winter tire that's super strong in the dry/wet that would make more sense in the EU specifically because we can't get these options that are available in NA? Issue is size too trying to fit them to 20 inch rims, getting those boxes checked, and having a fun tire for 0-10 degrees. Variable overload at this point unless anyone has some suggestions!
Something like the Conti TS870P or Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 would be where I'd look with that wheel size.
Appreciate the reply, thanks! Is that because with the thinner profile of the 20" Alpin 5 would be sort of inbetween a winter/UHP All Season - does it effect it? (the UHP all season we sadly don't get here)
It won't be anything like a US UHP all season, but it's probably the best option as you're unlikely to get EU all season tyres in those sizes.
Okay thanks! Sadly the Conti 870P doesn't come in my sizes (245/35 and 275/30) and the Pilot Alpin 5 only in one size (245/235). Do you think it's a bad idea to run that square on all 4 wheels vs going with another option that has both those sizes (Wintrac Pro, for example, they have in stock.. it's wet a lot here). The shop basically said they won't do it unless I have a certificate signed from Merc saying it's okay. Looking for a fun wheel so that's probably the best solution vs LM005 which you've mentioned is a bit boring (unless I'm misremembering). Cheers!
check your handbook, they will hopefully offer a square size for winter, many do!
I’m looking at buying some UHP All season tyres. Ideally the Continental/Michelin’s but I’m struggling to find any of the premium brands in the UK. I’m looking for 215/40/R18.
Do you have any information on this sector of tyres and their availability in the UK at the moment?
UHP all season tyres sadly aren't available in the EU;
Thanks for your reply!
My car (i20N) comes standard with Pirelli P Zeros which I’d be keen to change ideally.
I feel I have 3 options:
1) Use the P Zeros for most of the year, swapping to 215/45/r17 Winter or All Season tyres (on smaller rims) for the few months needed here in Scotland. Eventually swapping the P Zeros out to a better performing summer tyre when they wear out.
2) Not bother with the hassle of getting another set of wheels/tyres and just swap the P Zeros out for a summer performance biased AS tyre that could just about cope in the winter.
My question is, with option 1: would you recommend an all season for the winter months vs a full winter (for Scotland), and which tyre would you recommend specifically based on this?
With option 2: is there any AS tyre available in the UK (in 215/40/r18) that comes close to UHP AS tyres available in North America? If so, which? Is this an option I should even consider for the i20 N?
Thanks in advance, apologies for the long ramble!
I'm a big fan of 2 sets of wheels, and sadly there's no real version of the US UHPAS in the EU. Maybe the A005 gets closest at the moment.