2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test

Dry BrakingMichelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 34.6 MToyo Proxes Sport: 37.6 M
Dry HandlingContinental Sport Contact 6: 115.8 Km/HToyo Proxes Sport: 112.6 Km/H
Subj. Dry HandlingContinental Sport Contact 6: 10 PointsToyo Proxes Sport: 6 Points
Wet BrakingContinental Sport Contact 6: 30.4 MBridgestone Potenza S001: 36.1 M
Wet HandlingGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2: 90.9 Km/HHankook Ventus S1 evo 3: 85.1 Km/H
Subj. Wet HandlingContinental Sport Contact 6: 9 PointsFalken Azenis FK510: 6 Points
Straight AquaToyo Proxes Sport: 80.8 Km/HHankook Ventus S1 evo 3: 73.5 Km/H
Subj. ComfortGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2: 10 PointsFalken Azenis FK510: 6 Points
NoiseToyo Proxes Sport: 72.6 dBBridgestone Potenza S001: 75.6 dB
Rolling ResistanceHankook Ventus S1 evo 3: 9 kg / tBridgestone Potenza S001: 10.1 kg / t
For 2019, Sport Auto Magazine has tested eight ultra high performance summer tyres in 245/30 R20 using a Civic Type R.

Sadly the new Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport wasn't included in the test, and instead the twice replaced Asymmetric 2 was left representing Goodyear. This meant the Continental SportContact 6 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S could fight it out for the top spot overall.

The data below is interesting, as it shows in this size at least the Continental SportContact 6 is the better handling, and faster tyre in the dry, and has a significant advantage in the wet when compared to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. This once again proves that the gaps between the very best tyres on the market are extremely close, and the winner can be affected by choices such as size, vehicle used, and even driving style!

Dry

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S was the best tyre during the dry braking testing, with a 0.4 meter advantage over the second placed Continental SportContact 6.

During dry handling, the Continental proved to be both the fastest tyre, and have the best steering feel and handling. The usual dry-dominant Michelin could only manage the sixth fastest lap.

Wet

During wet braking, the Continental had a significant advantage, which is extremely unusual for this type of testing.

The wet braking advantage the Continental had didn't carry over to wet handling, this time with the aging Goodyear being the fastest tyre on test.

The Continental remained the best handling tyre on test subjectively.

The Toyo, the worst tyre in the dry, proved to have the best aquaplaning resistance.

Environment

The Continental also did an excellent job of blending outright grip and low rolling resistance, low noise and acceptable levels of comfort.

Results

1st: Continental Sport Contact 6

Continental Sport Contact 6
  • 245/30 R20
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking2nd35 M34.6 M+0.4 M98.86%
Dry Handling1st115.8 Km/H100%
Subj. Dry Handling1st10 Points100%
Wet Braking1st30.4 M100%
Wet Handling2nd89.2 Km/H90.9 Km/H-1.7 Km/H98.13%
Subj. Wet Handling1st9 Points100%
Straight Aqua5th75.4 Km/H80.8 Km/H-5.4 Km/H93.32%
Subj. Comfort4th8 Points10 Points-2 Points80%
Noise2nd73.2 dB72.6 dB+0.6 dB99.18%
Rolling Resistance2nd9.1 kg / t9 kg / t+0.1 kg / t98.9%
Excellent braking performance, quick and accurate steering response and good directional stability.
Average comfort, low aquaplaning resistance.
Highly Recommended.

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2nd: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
  • 245/30 R20
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking1st34.6 M100%
Dry Handling6th114 Km/H115.8 Km/H-1.8 Km/H98.45%
Subj. Dry Handling2nd9 Points10 Points-1 Points90%
Wet Braking3rd33 M30.4 M+2.6 M92.12%
Wet Handling6th87 Km/H90.9 Km/H-3.9 Km/H95.71%
Subj. Wet Handling3rd7 Points9 Points-2 Points77.78%
Straight Aqua6th75.2 Km/H80.8 Km/H-5.6 Km/H93.07%
Subj. Comfort2nd9 Points10 Points-1 Points90%
Noise5th74.3 dB72.6 dB+1.7 dB97.71%
Rolling Resistance5th9.6 kg / t9 kg / t+0.6 kg / t93.75%
Best dry braking, good handling in the dry and wet.
Average comfort, lower wet grip.
Recommended.

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3rd: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
  • 245/30 R20
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking6th36.3 M34.6 M+1.7 M95.32%
Dry Handling2nd115 Km/H115.8 Km/H-0.8 Km/H99.31%
Subj. Dry Handling4th8 Points10 Points-2 Points80%
Wet Braking5th33.8 M30.4 M+3.4 M89.94%
Wet Handling1st90.9 Km/H100%
Subj. Wet Handling2nd8 Points9 Points-1 Points88.89%
Straight Aqua4th75.6 Km/H80.8 Km/H-5.2 Km/H93.56%
Subj. Comfort1st10 Points100%
Noise7th74.4 dB72.6 dB+1.8 dB97.58%
Rolling Resistance4th9.5 kg / t9 kg / t+0.5 kg / t94.74%
Good wet handling, good comfort.
Average braking.
Conditionally Recommended.

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4th: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
  • 245/30 R20
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking4th35.9 M34.6 M+1.3 M96.38%
Dry Handling7th113.7 Km/H115.8 Km/H-2.1 Km/H98.19%
Subj. Dry Handling6th7 Points10 Points-3 Points70%
Wet Braking4th33.6 M30.4 M+3.2 M90.48%
Wet Handling8th85.1 Km/H90.9 Km/H-5.8 Km/H93.62%
Subj. Wet Handling6th6 Points9 Points-3 Points66.67%
Straight Aqua8th73.5 Km/H80.8 Km/H-7.3 Km/H90.97%
Subj. Comfort5th7 Points10 Points-3 Points70%
Noise4th73.8 dB72.6 dB+1.2 dB98.37%
Rolling Resistance1st9 kg / t100%
Good braking, good dry handling.
Lower wet grip.
Conditionally Recommended.

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5th: Bridgestone Potenza S001

Bridgestone Potenza S001
  • 245/30 R20
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking5th36 M34.6 M+1.4 M96.11%
Dry Handling5th114.3 Km/H115.8 Km/H-1.5 Km/H98.7%
Subj. Dry Handling2nd9 Points10 Points-1 Points90%
Wet Braking8th36.1 M30.4 M+5.7 M84.21%
Wet Handling5th87.7 Km/H90.9 Km/H-3.2 Km/H96.48%
Subj. Wet Handling3rd7 Points9 Points-2 Points77.78%
Straight Aqua2nd76.8 Km/H80.8 Km/H-4 Km/H95.05%
Subj. Comfort5th7 Points10 Points-3 Points70%
Noise8th75.6 dB72.6 dB+3 dB96.03%
Rolling Resistance8th10.1 kg / t9 kg / t+1.1 kg / t89.11%
Good braking, good dry handling.
Longest wet braking distances, high rolling resistance, noisy.
Conditionally Recommended.

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6th: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R
  • 245/30 R20
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking3rd35.5 M34.6 M+0.9 M97.46%
Dry Handling2nd115 Km/H115.8 Km/H-0.8 Km/H99.31%
Subj. Dry Handling4th8 Points10 Points-2 Points80%
Wet Braking6th34.2 M30.4 M+3.8 M88.89%
Wet Handling6th87 Km/H90.9 Km/H-3.9 Km/H95.71%
Subj. Wet Handling6th6 Points9 Points-3 Points66.67%
Straight Aqua7th75 Km/H80.8 Km/H-5.8 Km/H92.82%
Subj. Comfort5th7 Points10 Points-3 Points70%
Noise3rd73.4 dB72.6 dB+0.8 dB98.91%
Rolling Resistance6th10 kg / t9 kg / t+1 kg / t90%
Short dry braking, good dry handling.
Average aquaplaning resistance, long wet braking.
Conditionally Recommended.

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7th: Falken Azenis FK510

Falken Azenis FK510
  • 245/30 R20
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking7th37.2 M34.6 M+2.6 M93.01%
Dry Handling4th114.8 Km/H115.8 Km/H-1 Km/H99.14%
Subj. Dry Handling6th7 Points10 Points-3 Points70%
Wet Braking2nd32.3 M30.4 M+1.9 M94.12%
Wet Handling3rd88.5 Km/H90.9 Km/H-2.4 Km/H97.36%
Subj. Wet Handling6th6 Points9 Points-3 Points66.67%
Straight Aqua3rd76.5 Km/H80.8 Km/H-4.3 Km/H94.68%
Subj. Comfort8th6 Points10 Points-4 Points60%
Noise5th74.3 dB72.6 dB+1.7 dB97.71%
Rolling Resistance3rd9.4 kg / t9 kg / t+0.4 kg / t95.74%
Good wet grip.
Long dry braking, slow steering.
Conditionally Recommended.

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8th: Toyo Proxes Sport

Toyo Proxes Sport
  • 245/30 R20
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking8th37.6 M34.6 M+3 M92.02%
Dry Handling8th112.6 Km/H115.8 Km/H-3.2 Km/H97.24%
Subj. Dry Handling8th6 Points10 Points-4 Points60%
Wet Braking7th34.5 M30.4 M+4.1 M88.12%
Wet Handling4th87.8 Km/H90.9 Km/H-3.1 Km/H96.59%
Subj. Wet Handling3rd7 Points9 Points-2 Points77.78%
Straight Aqua1st80.8 Km/H100%
Subj. Comfort2nd9 Points10 Points-1 Points90%
Noise1st72.6 dB100%
Rolling Resistance6th10 kg / t9 kg / t+1 kg / t90%
Good aquaplaning resistance.
Longest dry braking, poor dry handling.
Conditionally Recommended.

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