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2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 35%
Wet 50%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 35% · Wet 50% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s % Braking M Handling s Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental SportContact 7 97.1% 31.6 98.5 2 100% 38.1 69.2 13.45 2 79.4 98.2% 69 3 97.1% 750 8.26 3 82.2%
2 ▲4 Falken Azenis FK520 96.1% 32.5 2 99.4 98.1% 40.1 68.9 13.63 78.8 96.4% 69 3 97.1% 595 3 8.48 86.8%
3 ▼2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 96.1% 32.6 98.4 98.5% 38.1 66.5 13.72 80.3 3 98.9% 71 94.4% 760 9.47 74.4%
4 ▼1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 95.5% 33 99.1 3 97.5% 40.6 68.4 13.67 79.3 96.2% 67 100% 700 8.39 83%
5 ▼2 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 95.5% 32.7 100.1 97.5% 39.6 3 66.7 2 13.41 79.3 98.2% 70 95.7% 745 9.46 74.9%
6 ▼1 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 95.2% 32.5 2 100.1 97.8% 39.9 67.9 3 13.52 3 77.1 96.9% 72 93.1% 825 8.37 79.2%
7 ▲1 Kumho Ecsta PS91 94.2% 33.4 100.8 96.1% 42 68.8 13.91 79.8 94.8% 71 94.4% 540 9.29 84.9%
8 ▼1 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 93.8% 33.8 101 95.5% 43.8 69.2 13.95 80.9 2 93.6% 68 2 98.5% 565 2 8.81 86.3%
9 Giti GitiSportS2 91.7% 35.4 101.1 93.3% 46.6 70.4 14.41 83.3 91.1% 69 3 97.1% 670 8.12 2 86%
10 Michelin CrossClimate 2 90% 35.7 102.6 92.2% 47.2 71.9 14.58 75.9 88.8% 70 95.7% 975 7.2 85.3%
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Dry 100% Wet 98% Comfort 97% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.6 M
Dry Handling 98.5 s 2
Wet
Wet Braking 38.1 M
Wet Handling 69.2 s
Wet Circle 13.45 s 2
Straight Aqua 79.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 69 dB 3
Value
Price 750
Rolling Resistance 8.26 kg / t 3
2
96.1%
Dry 98% Wet 96% Comfort 97% Value 87%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.5 M 2
Dry Handling 99.4 s
Wet
Wet Braking 40.1 M
Wet Handling 68.9 s
Wet Circle 13.63 s
Straight Aqua 78.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 69 dB 3
Value
Price 595 3
Rolling Resistance 8.48 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 99% Comfort 94% Value 74%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.6 M
Dry Handling 98.4 s
Wet
Wet Braking 38.1 M
Wet Handling 66.5 s
Wet Circle 13.72 s
Straight Aqua 80.3 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 71 dB
Value
Price 760
Rolling Resistance 9.47 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 96% Comfort 100% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33 M
Dry Handling 99.1 s 3
Wet
Wet Braking 40.6 M
Wet Handling 68.4 s
Wet Circle 13.67 s
Straight Aqua 79.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 67 dB
Value
Price 700
Rolling Resistance 8.39 kg / t
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95.5%
Dry 98% Wet 98% Comfort 96% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.7 M
Dry Handling 100.1 s
Wet
Wet Braking 39.6 M 3
Wet Handling 66.7 s 2
Wet Circle 13.41 s
Straight Aqua 79.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70 dB
Value
Price 745
Rolling Resistance 9.46 kg / t
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95.2%
Dry 98% Wet 97% Comfort 93% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.5 M 2
Dry Handling 100.1 s
Wet
Wet Braking 39.9 M
Wet Handling 67.9 s 3
Wet Circle 13.52 s 3
Straight Aqua 77.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72 dB
Value
Price 825
Rolling Resistance 8.37 kg / t
7
94.2%
Dry 96% Wet 95% Comfort 94% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.4 M
Dry Handling 100.8 s
Wet
Wet Braking 42 M
Wet Handling 68.8 s
Wet Circle 13.91 s
Straight Aqua 79.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71 dB
Value
Price 540
Rolling Resistance 9.29 kg / t
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93.8%
Dry 96% Wet 94% Comfort 99% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.8 M
Dry Handling 101 s
Wet
Wet Braking 43.8 M
Wet Handling 69.2 s
Wet Circle 13.95 s
Straight Aqua 80.9 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 68 dB 2
Value
Price 565 2
Rolling Resistance 8.81 kg / t
Dry 93% Wet 91% Comfort 97% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.4 M
Dry Handling 101.1 s
Wet
Wet Braking 46.6 M
Wet Handling 70.4 s
Wet Circle 14.41 s
Straight Aqua 83.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 69 dB 3
Value
Price 670
Rolling Resistance 8.12 kg / t 2
Dry 92% Wet 89% Comfort 96% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.7 M
Dry Handling 102.6 s
Wet
Wet Braking 47.2 M
Wet Handling 71.9 s
Wet Circle 14.58 s
Straight Aqua 75.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70 dB
Value
Price 975
Rolling Resistance 7.2 kg / t
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Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.

Discussion

12 comments
  1. Saeed Piroozfard archived

    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.

    #9262
  2. Akis Sakellariou archived

    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.

    #9055
      1. Akis Sakellariou TyreReviews archived

        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)

        #9060
  3. Tom archived

    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.

    #8969
    1. TyreReviews Tom archived

      Got any pictures so I can see what you mean? I've never heard of that with a CrossClimate product. Very strange.

      #8970
  4. Steven Baker archived

    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

    #8817
  5. 4cvg archived

    SC7's wet handling score is a bit of a surprise.

    #8715
    1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

      Agreed. I wonder if the PG had a high level of water on wet handling, the SC7 generally has quite low starting tread depth.

      #8717
      1. 4cvg TyreReviews archived

        Yes. I do will testers would stipulate water depth to make it easier to distinguish pattern sensitive situations from merely compound sensitive ones.

        #8720
        1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

          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.

          #8725
          1. 4cvg TyreReviews archived

            Noted; but more could be done re advice, even if with caveats. I look forward to reform with Tyre Reviews' tests :-)

            #8728