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)
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Handling (s)
Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Wet Circle (s)
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)
Straight Aqua (Km/H)
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
Comfort Performance Overview
Noise (dB)
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
Value Performance Overview
Price
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 0% | |
| 2 | Continental SportContact 7 | 0% |
| 3 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 | 0% |
| 4 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 0% |
| 5 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 0% |
| 6 | Falken Azenis FK520 | 0% |
| 7 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 | 0% |
| 8 | Kumho Ecsta PS91 | 0% |
| 9 | Giti GitiSportS2 | 0% |
| 10 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | 0% |
Hey guys, I wanna buy tyres for my crossover (255/45/R20) and have three options:
Nexen nfera Supreme (N5000 Platinum) : $175 each,
Nankang SP-9 Cross-Sport : $115,
Giti Sport S2 SUV :$125
I can’t decide which one should I go with, as comfort and smooth driving is the number one priority for me.
In your opinion, at a ford focus 2019 st line with 155 ps, you will notice the performance difference if you put michelin crossclimate 2 tyres instead of for example a Continental SportContact 7?
I am asking about a subjective score, because I am thinking if it is worth having all season tyres for just 10 times a year that I go skiing. I like driving fast as well (I dont do track days).
PS. Now I am in Continental SportContact 5.
Yes for sure you would.
Is there an all season tyre for my case? Sportly handling (ok, I have just 155 ps, I dont drive a lamborghini) with as little as possible snow performance. Out of 10 times that I go skiing, maybe 1 of them it is required to put snow chains.
How big the compromise (of the sport performance) will be with an all season tyre? (Again, subjectively)
My new (less than 300 miles) Michelin Crossclimate2 235/55R18 100V tire on my 2014 RAV-4 tire split between the treads and went flat. It could not have been repaired and I had to buy a new one. Is this common for this tire? Costco replaced it but charged me $69 to replace it. Are there any reports of similar tires failures? I did not pick up a nail or run over a sharp object. I am a senior and drive conservatively.
Got any pictures so I can see what you mean? I've never heard of that with a CrossClimate product. Very strange.
Ambient temperature would have been interesting in respect of inclusion of the CC2. I use CC2 in this size as winter tyres in UK and find traction levels are much higher than PZ4 summer tyres at temps below 10C especially when also wet
SC7's wet handling score is a bit of a surprise.
Agreed. I wonder if the PG had a high level of water on wet handling, the SC7 generally has quite low starting tread depth.
Yes. I do will testers would stipulate water depth to make it easier to distinguish pattern sensitive situations from merely compound sensitive ones.
It's quite hard to do. Most tracks aim for just under 1mm consistent, but over time things wear and change and some tracks end up with deeper parts that upset some tyres more than others.
Noted; but more could be done re advice, even if with caveats. I look forward to reform with Tyre Reviews' tests :-)