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Here it is, the 2019 Tyre Reviews UUHP tyre test! This is a HUGE tyre test, which includes the first test of the new Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, and its two current top rated rivals, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, and the Continental SportContact 6, plus five other maximum performance summer tyre patterns.

This test was conducted at Continentals test facility in Uvalde texas, and has the added advantage of all the tyres (other than Goodyear) being available to both the European and American markets! 

The test car is a BMW M2 wearing 245/35 R19 fronts and 265/35 R19 rears. This is a full tyre test, so all the usual categories are on test including dry and wet handling, dry and wet braking, aquaplaning, rolling resistance, noise and comfort. Where this test is slightly different from other tests is we've put a greater emphasis on subjective handling scoring in the dry and wet, as we believe on a car like the BMW M2, how the car feels and how it's balanced is as important as saving a few tenths of a second.

Sadly Pirelli, Hankook, Yokohama and Nokian only made one of the two tyre sizes we needed for this test in aftermarket fitment, testing mixed fitment like on the M2 is always difficult.

Dry

The gap in dry handling was extremely close between the Continental, Michelin and Goodyear, with all three tyres being separated by just 0.3 seconds. Subjectively, the Continental felt the most exciting tyre on test, with the quickest steering and most feedback through the front axle. The Goodyear and Michelin offered a very similar balance, which gave the M2 a little more understeer than on the Continental.

The midrange battle was won by the Vredestein, which subjectively felt as good as the Continental but was on average, 0.6 seconds behind across the lap. Falken have managed to produce a tyre with good grip, but the more comfort bias of the tyre made it subjectively too soft. Kumho was very fast on its first lap, but the grip fell away quickly as the tyre overheated, as did the Toyo, but to a lesser degree.

Dry braking was dominated by the three premium manufacturers.

Wet

By using a BMW M2, wet handling became as much about rear grip as about front. This is where the new Goodyear excelled, offering a really neutral balance between the front and the rear of the car, while providing excellent grip across the lap. While the Vredestein couldn't match the best during wet braking, the extra rear grip it had over its rivals meant it finished the second fastest time, and it was a similar story for Toyo. Continental and Michelin were fourth and fifth, and while they both had excellent grip, both struggling more at the rear than the Goodyear to get the power down. The Falken was another tenth of a second slower, and the Kumho and the budget struggle in the wet with a lack of grip.

There was no issue with rear grip during wet braking, which highlighted the Contnental and Michelins raw grip in shallow water.

During aquaplaning testing, the Michelin showed the best balance betwen braking and aquaplaning results.

Environment

The Continental offered an excellent low rolling resistance result in the 265 fitment.

The subjective comfort of all tyres on test was incredibly close, however there were a couple of patterns at the extremities of the results. The Falken proved to be the most comfortable tyre on test, appearing to transmit the least amount of tyre noise into the cabin, and round off the bumps and road imperfections in a way other tyres couldn't match. The Michelin, Continental and Toyo all had good levels of comfort, while the Goodyear and Vredestein transmitted slightly more noise, and higher levels of discomfort when hitting obstacles such as potholes.

The Continental proved to be quietest during drive by noise testing in the rear 265 fitment.

There was an interesting correlation between tyre weight, and the overall results.

Results

Score weighting - dry 55%, wet 40%, comfort and env 5%

1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
265/35 R19 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 35.8 M 35 M +0.8 M 97.77% Dry Handling 3rd 60.6 s 60.3 s +0.3 s 99.5% Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 8.7 Points 9 Points -0.3 Points 96.67% Wet Braking 4th 48.6 M 46.3 M +2.3 M 95.27% Wet Handling 1st 70.37 s 100% Subj. Wet Handling 1st 9 Points 100% Straight Aqua 5th 84.7 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.47% Subj. Comfort 6th 7 Points 9.8 Points -2.8 Points 71.43% Noise 8th 73.8 dB 72.1 dB +1.7 dB 97.7% Tyre Weight 1st 43.5 Kg 100% Rolling Resistance 5th 9.04 kg / t 8.18 kg / t +0.86 kg / t 90.49% Excellent in the key dry and wet handling testing, with great steering feel and balance whatever the conditions. No lap time drop during dry handling testing. Slightly weak wet braking, lower than average comfort and noise levels. The new Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport brings the competition to the Michelin and Goodyear rivals, finding itself close to them in all key areas, and excelling during wet handling. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £228.05
2nd: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
265/35 R19 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 35 M 100% Dry Handling 2nd 60.5 s 60.3 s +0.2 s 99.67% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8.3 Points 9 Points -0.7 Points 92.22% Wet Braking 1st 46.3 M 100% Wet Handling 5th 73.4 s 70.37 s +3.03 s 95.87% Subj. Wet Handling 5th 6.5 Points 9 Points -2.5 Points 72.22% Straight Aqua 2nd 86.7 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.77% Subj. Comfort 2nd 8.5 Points 9.8 Points -1.3 Points 86.73% Noise 3rd 72.4 dB 72.1 dB +0.3 dB 99.59% Tyre Weight 3rd 45.2 Kg 43.5 Kg +1.7 Kg 96.24% Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.7 kg / t 8.18 kg / t +0.52 kg / t 94.02% Shortest braking distances in both the dry and wet, excellent dry handling and good levels of comfort. Oversteer balance in wet handling meant only 5th fastest time. Not quite as sharp as the Continental on the front axle. The Pilot Sport 4S continues to offer a near unrivaled mix of performance, comfort and low rolling resistance. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £294.99
3rd: Continental Sport Contact 6
265/35 R19 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 35.4 M 35 M +0.4 M 98.87% Dry Handling 1st 60.3 s 100% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100% Wet Braking 2nd 46.9 M 46.3 M +0.6 M 98.72% Wet Handling 4th 73.36 s 70.37 s +2.99 s 95.92% Subj. Wet Handling 6th 6 Points 9 Points -3 Points 66.67% Straight Aqua 4th 85.8 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.73% Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 9.8 Points -1.8 Points 81.63% Noise 1st 72.1 dB 100% Tyre Weight 2nd 44.1 Kg 43.5 Kg +0.6 Kg 98.64% Rolling Resistance 1st 8.18 kg / t 100% Excellent wet and dry braking, fastest tyre in the dry with the best steering speed, feel and balance. Retained good levels of comfort and a low rolling resistance. No drop in lap time. Oversteer balance in the wet made it difficult to extract a good lap time, in spite of the best front end grip. An excellent all round tyre which excels in steering feel and dry grip. The sportiest feeling tyre on test. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £258.40
4th: Falken Azenis FK510
265/35 R19 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 37.4 M 35 M +2.4 M 93.58% Dry Handling 5th 61.1 s 60.3 s +0.8 s 98.69% Subj. Dry Handling 7th 6.6 Points 9 Points -2.4 Points 73.33% Wet Braking 3rd 48.4 M 46.3 M +2.1 M 95.66% Wet Handling 6th 73.54 s 70.37 s +3.17 s 95.69% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78% Straight Aqua 3rd 85.9 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.85% Subj. Comfort 1st 9.8 Points 100% Noise 5th 72.9 dB 72.1 dB +0.8 dB 98.9% Tyre Weight 5th 47.8 Kg 43.5 Kg +4.3 Kg 91% Rolling Resistance 6th 9.1 kg / t 8.18 kg / t +0.92 kg / t 89.89% Good wet braking result, high levels of comfort. Poor subjective steering feel due to a high amount of sidewall roll. The Falken FK510 is a great tyre for a driver / car combination which values comfort over outright steering feel. Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £178.80
5th: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
265/35 R19 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 37.7 M 35 M +2.7 M 92.84% Dry Handling 4th 60.9 s 60.3 s +0.6 s 99.01% Subj. Dry Handling 2nd 8.9 Points 9 Points -0.1 Points 98.89% Wet Braking 6th 53.8 M 46.3 M +7.5 M 86.06% Wet Handling 2nd 72.78 s 70.37 s +2.41 s 96.69% Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89% Straight Aqua 6th 83.8 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.43% Subj. Comfort 8th 6.5 Points 9.8 Points -3.3 Points 66.33% Noise 7th 73.4 dB 72.1 dB +1.3 dB 98.23% Tyre Weight 8th 51.3 Kg 43.5 Kg +7.8 Kg 84.8% Rolling Resistance 7th 9.31 kg / t 8.18 kg / t +1.13 kg / t 87.86% Excellent dry grip and handling, with one of the best steering feel on test. The balance remained in the wet, making for good wet handling times. Very small time drop off during dry handling. Weak wet braking, high rolling resistance, low levels of comfort. Heaviest tyre on test. The Ultrac Vorti again proved itself as an excellent handling tyre, offering great steering feel and balance in all conditions. Weak braking results cost the tyre a higher result. Recommended. Read Reviews
6th: Toyo Proxes Sport
265/35 R19 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 38.8 M 35 M +3.8 M 90.21% Dry Handling 7th 62.2 s 60.3 s +1.9 s 96.95% Subj. Dry Handling 5th 7.6 Points 9 Points -1.4 Points 84.44% Wet Braking 5th 49.9 M 46.3 M +3.6 M 92.79% Wet Handling 3rd 73.17 s 70.37 s +2.8 s 96.17% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78% Straight Aqua 1st 86.9 Km/H 100% Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 9.8 Points -1.8 Points 81.63% Noise 6th 73.3 dB 72.1 dB +1.2 dB 98.36% Tyre Weight 4th 45.3 Kg 43.5 Kg +1.8 Kg 96.03% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.91 kg / t 8.18 kg / t +0.73 kg / t 91.81% Good wet handling with highest aquaplaning resistance on test. Good levels of comfort and nice steering feel. Average wet braking, poor dry braking, significant dry handling lap time drop. The Toyo had good steering feel and balance in the dry and wet, but lower levels of grip than the best tyres on test. Conditionally Recommended. Read Reviews
7th: Kumho Ecsta PS91
265/35 R19 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 37.7 M 35 M +2.7 M 92.84% Dry Handling 6th 61.2 s 60.3 s +0.9 s 98.53% Subj. Dry Handling 6th 7.5 Points 9 Points -1.5 Points 83.33% Wet Braking 7th 56.8 M 46.3 M +10.5 M 81.51% Wet Handling 7th 74.83 s 70.37 s +4.46 s 94.04% Subj. Wet Handling 6th 6 Points 9 Points -3 Points 66.67% Straight Aqua 7th 83.6 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.2% Subj. Comfort 6th 7 Points 9.8 Points -2.8 Points 71.43% Noise 4th 72.5 dB 72.1 dB +0.4 dB 99.45% Tyre Weight 7th 50.1 Kg 43.5 Kg +6.6 Kg 86.83% Rolling Resistance 8th 9.41 kg / t 8.18 kg / t +1.23 kg / t 86.93% Very quick on first dry handling lap, with good steering feel and car balance. Tyre overheated very quickly in both dry and wet handling, which changed the balance to high levels of oversteer. Very poor wet braking. Average levels of comfort. The Kumho PS91 initially felt like a strong tyre with good steering and balance, but this soon changed as the tyre heated up, resulting in instability and low levels of grip. Conditionally Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £183.19
8th: Accelera PHI
265/35 R19 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 40.5 M 35 M +5.5 M 86.42% Dry Handling 8th 63.8 s 60.3 s +3.5 s 94.51% Subj. Dry Handling 8th 5.6 Points 9 Points -3.4 Points 62.22% Wet Braking 8th 73.3 M 46.3 M +27 M 63.17% Wet Handling 8th 86.43 s 70.37 s +16.06 s 81.42% Subj. Wet Handling 8th 2 Points 9 Points -7 Points 22.22% Straight Aqua 8th 82.9 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -4 Km/H 95.4% Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 9.8 Points -1.8 Points 81.63% Noise 2nd 72.3 dB 72.1 dB +0.2 dB 99.72% Tyre Weight 6th 47.9 Kg 43.5 Kg +4.4 Kg 90.81% Rolling Resistance 2nd 8.31 kg / t 8.18 kg / t +0.13 kg / t 98.44% Low rolling resistance. Low noise. Very poor wet grip, extremely long wet braking distances, poor dry grip. The Accelera PHI was extremely low grip in all scenarios. Do not fit this tyre. Not Recommended Read Reviews    Buy from £95.87