Below are all the data points for the 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout, 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.
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Fulda SportControl 2
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Debica Presto UHP2
Radar Dimax R8 plus
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Petlas Velox Sport PT741
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Tigar Tigar UHP
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Riken Riken UHP
Gislaved Ultra Speed 2
Viking Protech Newgen
Syron Premium Performance
Uniroyal RainSport 5
BFGoodrich Advantage
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
Linglong Sport Master
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Semperit Speed Life 3
Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
GT-Radial SportActive 2
Giti GitiSportS2
Leao Nova Force Acro
Tourador X Speed TU1
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
Firestone Firehawk Sport
Ceat SportDrive
Nokian Powerproof 1
Matador Hectorra 5
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Falken ZIEX ZE320
Hankook Ventus Evo
Barum Bravuris 6
Star-Performer Interstellar
Event Potentem UHP
Ovation VI 588 Sport
Kormoran Ultra High Performance
Iris Sefar
Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO
Lanvigator Catch Power Plus
Z-Max Zealion
Rockblade ROCK 525
Arivo Ultra ARZ 5
Royal-Black Explorer II
Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 32.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.2%.
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta PS71 with a result of 27.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 37.2%.
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 0% | |
| 2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 0% |
| 3 | Hankook Ventus Evo | 0% |
| 4 | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 0% |
| 5 | Linglong Sport Master | 0% |
| 6 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 0% |
| 7 | Falken ZIEX ZE320 | 0% |
| 8 | Continental PremiumContact 7 | 0% |
| 9 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 | 0% |
| 10 | Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 0% |
| 11 | Toyo Proxes Comfort | 0% |
| 12 | Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus | 0% |
| 13 | Nokian Powerproof 1 | 0% |
| 14 | Yokohama Advan Sport V107 | 0% |
| 15 | Firestone Firehawk Sport | 0% |
| 16 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 | 0% |
| 17 | Giti GitiSportS2 | 0% |
| 18 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro | 0% |
| 19 | Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | 0% |
| 20 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 | 0% |
| 21 | GT-Radial SportActive 2 | 0% |
| 22 | Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 0% |
| 23 | BFGoodrich Advantage | 0% |
| 24 | Petlas Velox Sport PT741 | 0% |
| 25 | Semperit Speed Life 3 | 0% |
| 26 | Syron Premium Performance | 0% |
| 27 | Debica Presto UHP2 | 0% |
| 28 | Ceat SportDrive | 0% |
| 29 | Leao Nova Force Acro | 0% |
| 30 | Fulda SportControl 2 | 0% |
| 31 | Radar Dimax R8 plus | 0% |
| 32 | Sava Intensa UHP 2 | 0% |
| 33 | Viking Protech Newgen | 0% |
| 34 | Star-Performer Interstellar | 0% |
| 35 | Event Potentem UHP | 0% |
| 36 | Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 | 0% |
| 37 | Matador Hectorra 5 | 0% |
| 38 | Ovation VI 588 Sport | 0% |
| 39 | Barum Bravuris 6 | 0% |
| 40 | Kormoran Ultra High Performance | 0% |
| 41 | Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco | 0% |
| 42 | Iris Sefar | 0% |
| 43 | Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO | 0% |
| 44 | Lanvigator Catch Power Plus | 0% |
| 45 | Riken Riken UHP | 0% |
| 46 | Z-Max Zealion | 0% |
| 47 | Rockblade ROCK 525 | 0% |
| 48 | Arivo Ultra ARZ 5 | 0% |
| 49 | Tigar Tigar UHP | 0% |
| 50 | Tourador X Speed TU1 | 0% |
| 51 | Royal-Black Explorer II | 0% |
| 52 | Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 | 0% |
Test is only relevant to the 225/40 R18 tire size. Change the tire size and results would be entirely different.
Why... oooh why did they choose the Continental PremiumContact 7 - which is totally not max performance tyre - instead of the readily available SportContact 7? Some serious testing here :)
Because the full test has wear and rolling resistance and the PC7 will do better overall thanks to this
Which is total BS. Either there are categories and - in this case UHP - tyres are reviewed with all their pros and cons... or you are berry picking tyres depending what results you wanna see... Still not convinced. (Besides, SportContact 7 was declared a clear overall winner over Bridgestone Sport and Michelin PS5 by you guys in previous comparisons. If just tyre wear wieghs so much of an disadvantage in an UHP tyre test... than it is a very very flawed test.)
It's worth noting that this is Autobilds test, not mine, but also that the SportContact 7 is designed to compete with the PIlot Sport 4S, not the Pilot Sport 5, or technically the Eagle F1 Supersport rather than the ASym 6.
Interesting with the Linglongs, going up from second to last to being in the top 5. Did they use a new compound or did they make a special test tire?
Lets wait for the full test next week. I believe the grip to be real, however I expect wear to be very high as the trade.
Is there any new results for Ling Long Sport Master tyre test? I am looking tor new summer tyres at the moment, so if you have new resolts or information, plese respond. Thanks!