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Cells are colour-coded from green (best) to red (worst). The Total Score reflects the weighted sum of all categories. A ★ marks the best tyre in each test.
| # | Tyre | Total Score | Dry | Wet | Value | ||||||||||
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| Braking M | Handling s | Subj. Dry Handling Points | Subj. Road Score Points | % | Braking M | Handling s | Subj. Wet Handling Points | Straight Aqua Km/H | Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | % | Rolling Resistance kg / t | % | |||
| 1 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 99% | 32.2 3 | 66.85 ★ | 64 2 | 21.6 2 | 98.4% | 27.56 ★ | 77.39 ★ | 63 ★ | 74.95 3 | 16.87 ★ | 99.9% | 9.5 | 83.2% |
| 2 | Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport | 98.1% | 32.8 | 66.88 2 | 66 ★ | 21 3 | 97.7% | 27.79 2 | 77.73 2 | 60 3 | 75.67 ★ | 16.6 2 | 99% | 9.7 | 81.4% |
| 3 | Continental SportContact 7 | 97.9% | 31.49 ★ | 66.96 3 | 64 2 | 20.5 | 98.9% | 29.06 | 78.67 | 61 2 | 74.68 | 14.68 | 95.6% | 8.6 | 91.9% |
| 4 ▲1 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 97.7% | 32.36 | 67.96 | 56 | 22.7 ★ | 97% | 29.15 | 78.03 | 56 | 75.13 2 | 15.76 | 96% | 8.3 2 | 95.2% |
| 5 ▼1 | Yokohama Advan Sport V107 | 96.7% | 32 2 | 66.99 | 59 | 21 3 | 97.8% | 28.55 3 | 78.95 | 58 | 73.99 | 16.03 3 | 96.6% | 9.8 | 80.6% |
| 6 | Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | 96.2% | 32.26 | 66.96 3 | 62 | 19 | 97.1% | 29.68 | 77.88 3 | 58 | 71.45 | 15.28 | 94.8% | 9.1 | 86.8% |
| 7 | Maxxis Victra Sport 6 | 94.8% | 33.08 | 67.48 | 59 | 21 3 | 96.1% | 30.62 | 79.45 | 54 | 71.4 | 13.26 | 91% | 8.3 2 | 95.2% |
| 8 | Falken Azenis RS820 | 92.4% | 33.01 | 67.47 | 52 | 19.2 | 94.8% | 33.63 | 81.73 | 54 | 74.89 | 15.29 | 89.9% | 9.4 | 84% |
| 9 | Kormoran Ultra High Performance | 87% | 35.15 | 69.47 | 36 | 18.7 | 89% | 39.43 | 85.53 | 32 | 72.57 | 14.43 | 80.5% | 7.9 ★ | 100% |
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Dry
98%
Wet
100%
Value
83%
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Dry
Dry Braking
32.2 M
3
Dry Handling
66.85 s
★
Subj. Dry Handling
64 Points
2
Subj. Road Score
21.6 Pt
2
Wet
Wet Braking
27.56 M
★
Wet Handling
77.39 s
★
Subj. Wet Handling
63 Points
★
Straight Aqua
74.95 Km/H
3
Curved Aquaplaning
16.87 m/sec2
★
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.5 kg / t
Dry
98%
Wet
99%
Value
81%
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Dry
Dry Braking
32.8 M
Dry Handling
66.88 s
2
Subj. Dry Handling
66 Points
★
Subj. Road Score
21 Pt
3
Wet
Wet Braking
27.79 M
2
Wet Handling
77.73 s
2
Subj. Wet Handling
60 Points
3
Straight Aqua
75.67 Km/H
★
Curved Aquaplaning
16.6 m/sec2
2
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.7 kg / t
Dry
99%
Wet
96%
Value
92%
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Dry
Dry Braking
31.49 M
★
Dry Handling
66.96 s
3
Subj. Dry Handling
64 Points
2
Subj. Road Score
20.5 Pt
Wet
Wet Braking
29.06 M
Wet Handling
78.67 s
Subj. Wet Handling
61 Points
2
Straight Aqua
74.68 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
14.68 m/sec2
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.6 kg / t
Dry
97%
Wet
96%
Value
95%
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Dry
Dry Braking
32.36 M
Dry Handling
67.96 s
Subj. Dry Handling
56 Points
Subj. Road Score
22.7 Pt
★
Wet
Wet Braking
29.15 M
Wet Handling
78.03 s
Subj. Wet Handling
56 Points
Straight Aqua
75.13 Km/H
2
Curved Aquaplaning
15.76 m/sec2
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.3 kg / t
2
Dry
98%
Wet
97%
Value
81%
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Dry
Dry Braking
32 M
2
Dry Handling
66.99 s
Subj. Dry Handling
59 Points
Subj. Road Score
21 Pt
3
Wet
Wet Braking
28.55 M
3
Wet Handling
78.95 s
Subj. Wet Handling
58 Points
Straight Aqua
73.99 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
16.03 m/sec2
3
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.8 kg / t
Dry
97%
Wet
95%
Value
87%
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Dry
Dry Braking
32.26 M
Dry Handling
66.96 s
3
Subj. Dry Handling
62 Points
Subj. Road Score
19 Pt
Wet
Wet Braking
29.68 M
Wet Handling
77.88 s
3
Subj. Wet Handling
58 Points
Straight Aqua
71.45 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
15.28 m/sec2
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.1 kg / t
Dry
96%
Wet
91%
Value
95%
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Dry
Dry Braking
33.08 M
Dry Handling
67.48 s
Subj. Dry Handling
59 Points
Subj. Road Score
21 Pt
3
Wet
Wet Braking
30.62 M
Wet Handling
79.45 s
Subj. Wet Handling
54 Points
Straight Aqua
71.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
13.26 m/sec2
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.3 kg / t
2
Dry
95%
Wet
90%
Value
84%
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Dry
Dry Braking
33.01 M
Dry Handling
67.47 s
Subj. Dry Handling
52 Points
Subj. Road Score
19.2 Pt
Wet
Wet Braking
33.63 M
Wet Handling
81.73 s
Subj. Wet Handling
54 Points
Straight Aqua
74.89 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
15.29 m/sec2
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.4 kg / t
Dry
89%
Wet
81%
Value
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
35.15 M
Dry Handling
69.47 s
Subj. Dry Handling
36 Points
Subj. Road Score
18.7 Pt
Wet
Wet Braking
39.43 M
Wet Handling
85.53 s
Subj. Wet Handling
32 Points
Straight Aqua
72.57 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
14.43 m/sec2
Value
Rolling Resistance
7.9 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.
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Hey, I’m driving a 2021 M235i xDrive (F44), basically the same platform as the M135i in this test. These cars tend to understeer quite a bit due to the heavy front. I’m running 225/40 R18 all around without adaptive dampers. It’s mostly a daily here in Germany, but I also do quite a bit of high-speed Autobahn driving and some spirited runs on country roads.
Currently I’m still on the OEM Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 3 (*), but I’m planning to upgrade this month. After last years “Best Performance Tyres” test I was pretty set on the Pirelli PZ5, but with these results I’m not so sure anymore.
What would you go for in my case? Appreciate any input!
Did the Bridgestone get an update? Pirelli is a little bit disappointing, Michelin shows its age and Goodyear is a surprise.
Yes, interesting test all round. The Bridgestone proving ground where these were tested often mixes up the results, I think they have quite a high grip wet circuit.
There is a Potenza Sport EVO now available but that's just a wear and RR update. I'm not sure which they tested but it seems like the regular version.
I think you're right, the weight of the Bridgestone is equal to its measured value in '2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test'. The new EVO version should be lighter.
According to the press release https://press.bridgestone-emea.com/en/bridgestone-unveils-potenza-sport-evo-with-enliten-technology/ it's a big update, not just RR.
Obviously a tyre manufacturer will hype up their new product in press releases. I've already tested the EVO version, and it doesn't seem to be quite as spectacular as the press department will suggest, but it's still a very good tyre. If it does have vastly improved wear, that would be a big win.
I'm going to buy new tyres next week in 19inch size, and thinking between Sportcontact 7 and new Potenza Sport Evo.
Is Evo as good at handling and wet as previous model?
Yes. I have a test out with them in a few weeks. If you are an enthusiast driver, the Potenza Sport Evo is compelling although I want to see more data as to whether they've actually fixed the wear issue on track.