TREAD
Tire under lateral load at speed
TEST ACTIVE
SURFACE:WET ASPHALT — ISO 11157
ENTRY SPEED:100 KM/H
TEMP:7°C
BRAKING DISTANCE
73.4
METERS
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WET BRAKING38.2 M STOPDRY HANDLING0.97g LATERALROAD NOISE68 dB CABINTREAD LIFE62,000 MI RATED1,400+ TIRES TESTEDISO 11157 CERTIFIEDWET BRAKING38.2 M STOPDRY HANDLING0.97g LATERALROAD NOISE68 dB CABINTREAD LIFE62,000 MI RATED1,400+ TIRES TESTEDISO 11157 CERTIFIED
1,400+
Tires Tested
Since 2019
38.2 m
Best Wet Stop
Michelin PS4S · 2026
0.97g
Peak Lateral
Pirelli P Zero · Dry
62,000
Miles Projected
Best tread life 2026
64 dB
Quietest Cabin
Bridgestone T006
12,847
Total Test Runs
Across 4 disciplines
Test Laboratory

Four Disciplines.
One Verdict.

Every tire in our database has passed through all four test stations. No partial scores. No manufacturer-supplied data.

Tire hydroplaning test in calibrated water channel, water spraying from contact patch
WB-01
Best Stop
38.2
meters
Wet Braking

Wet Braking

Calibrated water channels at 1.5mm depth simulate a November downpour. Every tire brakes from 100 km/h. The difference between first and last place is 18 meters — the length of a city bus.

Water Depth
1.5 mm
Entry Speed
100 km/h
Surface Temp
7°C
Runs Per Tire
12
Protocol:ISO 11157
Sports car cornering at speed on dry test track, tire deforming under lateral load
DH-02
Peak Lateral
0.97
g-force
Dry Handling

Dry Handling

A 3.2 km circuit with 14 defined corners. Lateral load sensors measure g-force through every apex. The best tires let the car rotate precisely. The worst understeer wide into the gravel.

Circuit Length
3.2 km
Corner Count
14
Temp Range
18–24°C
Laps Per Test
8
Protocol:UTAC MF-311
Car interior showing acoustic measurement equipment on dashboard during noise test
RN-03
Cabin Level
64
dB(A)
Road Noise

Road Noise

Interior microphones at four cabin positions capture the acoustic signature at 80 and 120 km/h. Tread pattern, compound hardness, and sidewall construction all register. Quiet is not silent — it's engineered.

Mic Positions
4
Test Speeds
80 & 120 km/h
Surface Type
ISO 10844
Samples
6 per speed
Protocol:ISO 13325
Close-up of tire tread depth measurement gauge on worn tire surface
TL-04
Projected Life
62,000
miles
Tread Life

Tread Life

An 8,000-mile accelerated wear loop on mixed surfaces — highway, urban, mountain — with tread depth measured at 2,000-mile intervals. The projection scales to real-world mileage. Numbers you can plan around.

Test Loop
8,000 mi
Surfaces
3 types
Intervals
Every 2,000 mi
Load Index
Max rated
Protocol:UTQG Protocol
2026 Ratings Board

The Verdict
Is Undeniable.

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S
Performance
Score:94
Wet
96
Dry
98
Noise
88
Life
82
LEADER
$289
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Grand Touring
Score:91
Wet
93
Dry
90
Noise
92
Life
88
LEADER
$241
Pirelli
P Zero PZ4
Performance
Score:89
Wet
88
Dry
95
Noise
82
Life
78
RECOMMENDED
$267
Bridgestone
Turanza T006
Grand Touring
Score:86
Wet
87
Dry
85
Noise
90
Life
86
RECOMMENDED
$198
Goodyear
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Performance
Score:84
Wet
85
Dry
87
Noise
84
Life
80
RECOMMENDED
$219
Hankook
Ventus S1 evo3
Performance
Score:79
Wet
78
Dry
82
Noise
78
Life
75
AVERAGE
$167
Nexen
N'Fera Sport
Performance
Score:61
Wet
58
Dry
63
Noise
65
Life
60
AVOID
$98
LEADER
RECOMMENDED
AVERAGE
AVOID
Scores out of 100 · Updated Feb 2026
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