Test Summary | |
Wet Braking | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
Dry Braking | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
Wear | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
Rolling Resistance | Giti GitiSport S1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 |
Noise | Nankang AS2 |
Snow Handling | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
Snow Handling | Toyo Proxes Sport Falken Azenis FK510 Nankang AS2 Giti GitiSport S1 |
Ice Handling | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
As in previous years, AMS have included subjective handling data in their testing, which is important to help us understand how a tyre feels. Even with this extra element of testing, the winning tyre was no surprise - the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 takes its eighth win out of eight tests thanks to a dominant performance in the dry and wet.
Second place was tied between the new Continental Premium Contact 6 and Falken FK510, which both had very balanced results.
Full data and details below.
Dry
The test winning Michelin had a significant advantage during dry braking, with the rival Continental tyre excelling during dry handling. Interestingly, the budget Giti tyre managed the second fastest dry lap time, which impressive for the cheapest tyre on test.
Subjectively, Pirelli led the pack, with Continental a close second place.
Wet
During the wet testing, the Michelin once again asserted its dominance, winning both wet braking and handling testing, and finishing third in the straight aquaplaning tests.
Subjectively, the Michelin was again the best on test.
Environment
The rolling resistance testing was close between the top six tyres on test, with only the Nankang having a standout poor result.
Surprisingly, the Continental Premium Contact 6 was the loudest tyre on test.
Results
Full results below, as always check out the AMS website for all the extra details.
1st: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | |
| A very balanced tyre with excellent dry and wet braking. None mentioned. Highly recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £100.33 |
2nd: Continental Premium Contact 6 | |
| Good handling in the wet, precise reaction to steering and good grip in the dry. Average ride comfort. Recommended Read Reviews Buy from £89.17 |
2nd: Falken Azenis FK510 | |
| Good handling in the wet, short braking distances in the wet and dry. Slower steering response in the dry. Recommended. Read Reviews |
4th: Pirelli P Zero PZ4 | |
| Good grip in the dry and wet, accurate steering and good balance. Nervous at the limit during weight transfer, relatively weak resistance to aquaplaning, high rolling resistance. Recommended. Read Reviews |
5th: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | |
| Good handling in the dry and wet, very safe handling balance. Relatively long wet braking. Recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £80.10 |
6th: Nokian Line | |
| Good in the wet. High levels of understeer in the dry, low comfort and high noise. Conditionally recommended. Read Reviews |
7th: Giti GitiSport S1 | |
| Very good stability and handling in the dry, low rolling resistance, good levels of comfort, low noise level. Weak wet grip, understeer and oversteer. Conditionally recommended. Read Reviews |
8th: Cooper Zeon CS8 | |
| Predictable handling, good comfort. Understeer in the dry and wet. Conditionally recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £104.65 |
8th: Nankang AS2 | |
| Best resistance to aquaplaning, good comfort, acceptable in the dry. Long braking distances and poor handling in the wet, very high rolling resistance. Conditionally recommended. Read Reviews |
8th: Toyo Proxes Sport | |
| Acceptable in the dry and wet. Very high rolling resistance, strong understeer in the wet, poor steering response. Conditionally recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £89.99 |
11th: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | |
| In general a predictable balance. Long braking distances in the wet, weak resistance to aquaplaning, high rolling resistance, low ride comfort. Conditionally recommended. Read Reviews |