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2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 AZ 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.

Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Falken Azenis FK520
Continental PremiumContact 7
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Triangle EffeXSport
Mastersteel Super Sport 2

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 3.90 M (11.8%) | Avg: 34.31 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 33 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.6%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    33 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    33.3 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    33.5 M
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    33.6 M
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    33.6 M
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    33.9 M
  7. Falken Azenis FK520
    34.2 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    35 M
  9. Triangle EffeXSport
    36.1 M
  10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    36.9 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.80 s (4.1%) | Avg: 69.64 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Toyo Proxes Sport 2 with a result of 68.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.9%.
  1. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    68.7 s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    68.8 s
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    69.1 s
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    69.3 s
  5. Falken Azenis FK520
    69.4 s
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    69.5 s
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    69.6 s
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    69.6 s
  9. Triangle EffeXSport
    70.9 s
  10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    71.5 s

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 10.90 M (26.1%) | Avg: 46.40 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 41.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.7%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    41.8 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    42.5 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    43.3 M
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    44.4 M
  5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    45.2 M
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    46.6 M
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    47.3 M
  8. Falken Azenis FK520
    48.2 M
  9. Triangle EffeXSport
    52 M
  10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    52.7 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 7.30 s (10.5%) | Avg: 72.21 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 69.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 9.5%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    69.7 s
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    69.9 s
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    70.2 s
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7
    70.2 s
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    70.8 s
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    72.6 s
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    72.8 s
  8. Falken Azenis FK520
    74 s
  9. Triangle EffeXSport
    74.9 s
  10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    77 s

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 1.47 s (13.2%) | Avg: 11.52 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 11.11 s. The difference between best and worst was 11.7%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    11.11 s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    11.13 s
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    11.18 s
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    11.2 s
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    11.37 s
  6. Falken Azenis FK520
    11.51 s
  7. Continental PremiumContact 7
    11.52 s
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    11.71 s
  9. Triangle EffeXSport
    11.93 s
  10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    12.58 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 5.80 Km/H (7.6%) | Avg: 74.41 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Pro with a result of 76.6 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.6%.
  1. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    76.6 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    75.9 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    75.7 Km/H
  4. Falken Azenis FK520
    75.3 Km/H
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    75.2 Km/H
  6. Triangle EffeXSport
    74.7 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.7 Km/H
  8. Continental PremiumContact 7
    73.2 Km/H
  9. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    73 Km/H
  10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    70.8 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 4.00 Points (40%) | Avg: 7.20 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    10 Points
  2. Falken Azenis FK520
    8 Points
  3. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    8 Points
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    7 Points
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    7 Points
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    7 Points
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    7 Points
  8. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    6 Points
  9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    6 Points
  10. Triangle EffeXSport
    6 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 4.00 dB (6%) | Avg: 69.10 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Mastersteel Super Sport 2 with a result of 67 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%.
  1. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    67 dB
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    68 dB
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    68 dB
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    69 dB
  5. Falken Azenis FK520
    69 dB
  6. Triangle EffeXSport
    69 dB
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    70 dB
  8. Continental PremiumContact 7
    70 dB
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    70 dB
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    71 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 30000.00 KM (60%) | Avg: 34750.00 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 50000 KM. The difference between best and worst was 60%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    50000 KM
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    45000 KM
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    42500 KM
  4. Falken Azenis FK520
    40000 KM
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    35000 KM
  6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    32500 KM
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    32500 KM
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    30000 KM
  9. Triangle EffeXSport
    20000 KM
  10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    20000 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 8.08 Price/1000 (60.8%) | Avg: 16.70 Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with a result of 13.3 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 37.8%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    13.3 Price/1000
  2. Falken Azenis FK520
    14.38 Price/1000
  3. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    15 Price/1000
  4. Triangle EffeXSport
    15.5 Price/1000
  5. Continental PremiumContact 7
    15.88 Price/1000
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    16.67 Price/1000
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    17.85 Price/1000
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    18 Price/1000
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    19 Price/1000
  10. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    21.38 Price/1000

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.80 kg / t (38.1%) | Avg: 8.70 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Mastersteel Super Sport 2 with a result of 7.35 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 27.6%.
  1. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    7.35 kg / t
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.25 kg / t
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    8.35 kg / t
  4. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    8.6 kg / t
  5. Falken Azenis FK520
    8.7 kg / t
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    8.8 kg / t
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8.85 kg / t
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    8.85 kg / t
  9. Triangle EffeXSport
    9.05 kg / t
  10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    10.15 kg / t

Abrasion (mm/1000km)

Spread: 0.10 mm/1000km (117.6%) | Avg: 0.12 mm/1000km

Millimetre of tread lost per 1000km driven (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 5 with a result of 0.085 mm/1000km. The difference between best and worst was 54.1%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    0.085 mm/1000km
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    0.088 mm/1000km
  3. Falken Azenis FK520
    0.098 mm/1000km
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    0.106 mm/1000km
  5. Continental PremiumContact 7
    0.107 mm/1000km
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    0.11 mm/1000km
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    0.123 mm/1000km
  8. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
    0.133 mm/1000km
  9. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    0.147 mm/1000km
  10. Triangle EffeXSport
    0.185 mm/1000km

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 0%
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 0%
5 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
6 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 0%
7 Toyo Proxes Sport 2 0%
8 Falken Azenis FK520 0%
9 Triangle EffeXSport 0%
10 Mastersteel Super Sport 2 0%

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Discussion

4 comments
  1. Bobbi archived

    Why do They test the pz4 and not the pz5….

    #10214
    1. TyreReviews Bobbi archived

      Probably timing, the test will have likely been started end of last year.

      #10215
  2. Lukica Stipetić archived

    I don't believe in the durability of GY asy 6.
    Practice has shown the exact opposite of this test.

    #9985
    1. TyreReviews Lukica Stipetić archived

      I'm not sure I've seen a bad wear test of an Asym 6, whether it be machine or road convoy

      #9988