Evo: UHP Summer Tire Test R18 2021

In December, Britain’s magazine Evo published the results of its next test of summer tires, which may come in handy for those who are looking for a set of sports tires for the upcoming season. This time around, the tires were tested in size 225/40ZR18. The tires featured a reinforced construction (all of them had an XL sign), and belonged to various price brackets ranging from «premium» to «economy». The tests were performed in standard disciplines such as dry and wet braking; the tires were also subjectively rated for feedback through the wheel, cabin noise, etc.

Pirelli P Zero PZ4 - Winner Recommended

81 63

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Max Performance Summer

Verdict:
Excellent handling response on dry and wet pavement combined with a smooth ride. Short braking distance on wet and dry pavement. Excellent lateral stability in the wet. High rolling resistance.
Wet Braking Lateral Stability Dry Braking Dry Handling Wet Handling Rolling Resistance

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

96
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

84 68

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good handling response and a short stopping distance on wet and dry pavement alike. Excellent lateral stability in the wet. A little noisy on some types of surfaces. High rolling resistance.
Dry Handling Wet Handling Lateral Stability Rolling Resistance Noise

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Southeast Asia · Middle East · South Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

94.9
Bridgestone Potenza Sport

83 68

· Summer · 2021 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good handling response and a short stopping distance on wet and dry pavement alike. Excellent lateral stability in the wet. Good hydroplaning resistance. Poor riding comfort. High noise emission. High rolling resistance.
Wet Braking Dry Braking Lateral Stability Wet Handling Rolling Resistance Noise

North America · Europe · Russia+ · China · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

92.8
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2

76 55

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Excellent hydroplaning resistance. Good handling response in the dry. Great riding comfort. Long braking distance on wet and dry pavements.
Dry Handling Straight Aquaplaning Comfort Wet Braking Dry Braking

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · South Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

92.6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4

81 67

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - Max Performance Summer

Verdict:
Short braking distance on wet and dry pavement. Low rolling resistance. Insufficient handling response in the wet.
Wet Braking Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Dry Handling Wet Handling

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

91.5
GT Radial SportActive 2

70 39

· Summer · 2021 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Excellent hydroplaning resistance. Great handling response in the wet. Insufficient handling response in the dry. Long braking distance on wet and dry pavements.
Straight Aquaplaning Wet Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking

Central & South America · Europe · Japan · South Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

90.4
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

81 56

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Short braking distance on wet and dry pavement. Low rolling resistance. The tire falls short of some of the rivals in terms of dry and wet handling. Poor hydroplaning resistance.
Wet Braking Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Dry Handling Straight Aquaplaning Wet Handling

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

89.7
Continental PremiumContact 6

88 70

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Low rolling resistance. Inferior to most of the competitors in terms of dry and wet handling response (this has to do with the fact that this is a «comfort» tire, and not a «sport» one like the rest).
Rolling Resistance Dry Handling Wet Handling

North America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

88.3
Triangle SporteX TH201

N/A 30

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Attractive price. Poor handling performance and long braking distances on dry and wet pavement. Poor hydroplaning resistance. Low riding comfort.
Price Wet Braking Straight Aquaplaning Lateral Stability Dry Braking Dry Handling Wet Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

79.8