These are the BEST UUHP TIRES you can buy for your car in 2022/23!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.พ. 2022
- Link to full tire test results, including rolling resistance, noise and comfort:
www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2...
Sorry there's no Pilot Sport 5 or Asymmetric 6 in this test, it's the wrong category of tire, and due to how weather works this was tested in October 2021, before the tires were released. I should have a full test with the new Goodyear and Michelin before the end of March!
In this tyre test, we'll be testing ten of the most popular ultra-ultra high performance summer tires on the market to find out exactly what tyre is best at what.
You might be wondering why this test is out so early in the year? There's a new tyre on the market, the Continental SportContact 7, and I really wanted to be the first person to test it!
To find out how good the new Continental is, I'll be putting it against some stiff competition:
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Continental SportContact 7
Federal Evolution ST-1
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
Toyo Proxes Sport A
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
And the cheapest set of tyres we could buy online for this Supra, which is a mix of Star Performer for the front axle and Goodride for the wider rear!
Full information on all the tyres in this test can be found on www.tire-reviews.com
As always, I'm going to deep dive into all the performance qualities of the tyres, and given the class of tyre, really focus on driving dynamics and enjoyment, so by the end of the test we'll know whether the new Continental really has moved the game on, or whether one of the established tyres can remain triumphant!
The tire test sizes are 255/35 R19 front axle and 275/35 R19 rear axle.
Any questions please feel free to ask below. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Keep an eye on instagram.com/tyre_reviews for updates on the PS5 vs Asym 6 test at the end of March :D
Could you try to test the Pirelli and Hankook ?
Thanks so much :)
Are Pirelli's and Dunlop's not as popular as these tyres in this category? Notable absentees.
@@frankie_wmg Exactly !!
Great reviews. Can't wait for that, but still don't think the PS5 can beat the PS4S in wet, let alone the Conti.
Hi, I need to choose asap tyres for my BMW e61 530xi. I'm thinking about Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 5 or Asymetric 6. I see that the review will be available at the end of March, one month more.. but maybe you could help me and tell me whether Asym 6 are better choice?
"If I haven't mentioned it, this Toyota z4 is actually a lot of fun." - this comment is savage! 🤣🤣🤣
It's true!
@@tyrereviews No, it's not true. Go drive the Z4. They handle very differently.
Someone is sour about a joke 😆
No, it's a BMW supra though.
@@Xyros7 its called same parts, different set up. Nothing difficult, nothing special.
The BMW Supra didn't dissapoint, but the Toyota Z4 was also a blast.
Lol
I got a Toyota Cayman Because A Porche GR86 would have been a bit too much
@@alfredodominguez2799 that doesn't make sense, and you should be ashamed
The Zupr4
I think the Subaru 86’ would do better in the wet tbh
Impressed with the SportContact 7, Continental was really disappointing a decade ago and while they've been getting more and more competitive, especially the SportContact line, I didn't expect to see a big Michelin/Bridgestone-walloping step from them. And as someone who once did trackdays on road tires, I appreciate you making it very clear what the Goodyear is and isn't good for. As always, one of the most informative and well-produced channels on youtube!
Thank you :) The Continental PremiumContact 6 is one of my fav tyres too, though getting a little old now
Dont forget that Michelin did now launch the PS5, sadly it wasnt in this test but it may be as good as the SC7, maybe its still worse, we dont know.
@@lukass.6609 read this - www.tyrereviews.com/Article/What-is-ACTUALLY-new-with-the-Michelin-Pilot-Sport-5.htm
@@tyrereviews how does the premium contact 6 compare to the extreme contact sports?
@@tyrereviews would the continental premium contact 7 be as good as the sport contact 7 on a sports car? I noticed a rapid wear of the sport contact 7 can you do a more thorough test of the tires please?
Well done! Thanks for being here for us!
Thanks for another unbiased, comprehensive review on a market that is so hard to find anecdotal evidence for. Legend
Everytime this channel does a review I immediately watch, I bought Hankook 4s cause of this channel and love them.
@@dimmacommunication Thanks for watching :D
@@tyrereviews But I would like to ask more reviews on economical tires also standard tires etc... like the hankook for example.
I love cars but nowadays you need a daily and a weekend car.
@@dimmacommunication He does a lot on "High Performance" (this video is Ultra High), and to be frank you're really splitting hairs in the budget tyre market. Most stuff performs very similarly when you're less than $100 US per tyre. Just pick a brand you like. Or even better, don't pick a cheap tyre for any application.
These reviews are ace. Editing, format, structure, presentation, length, content, insight are bang on. Even leaving the full on specs on the website is a cracking choice. It would be very easy to make a 20 minute snooze fest with this subject matter.
Also, it has to be said, there must be a hell of a lot of work that goes in to these!
THE most thorough review on the net, period. Love your work!
You are A real man of his word.
We speak about the ST1 months ago and you have done it.
Thank you
The amount of people in this world who have no clue about what a good tire will do to a cars handling, acceleration, comfort, safety, is mind boggling. People always look at me with two heads when I tell them how much I spend for my tires. Great channel!
Tires are almost always the best upgrade you can make to your car.
I so agree and I also get the looks!!
I spend $800 on premium (I researched based off this guy) winter tires for my suv.
I drove past multiple people stuck and in an entire winter season this year was bad my abs light only kicked on 2 times. 2 times this whole winter! My tires are night and day over all seasons.
I plan on getting an ES350 soon and my first purchases will be quality ceramic tint and quality performance summer tires with quality winter tires on thier own steel rims. It's gonna be a blast!
Not only was the Continental tire the best in the performance categories it was also the lightest tire tested. That can improve acceleration in some cases. That tire just seems like a world beater.
Tires are too narrow contact patches are too small.
This is one of my absolute favorite channels on YT and I pore over every observation you make about the current crop you are reviewing.
You also deserve way more subs, so keep up the great work.
What size tires do you run on your Focus? Most of these tires don't even come in my sizes but I still watch every video.
I´m so glad that there is a channel like this!
I love watching these uploads and listening to your reviews and I make up my mind what to buy then I look and all the top tyre manufacturers never make them in 17” yes I know it’s old fashioned running 17 but as with most small cars 18’s run terrible compared to 17’s so at the moment I can’t buy any off the top makes which is very annoying, Keep up the great work 👍
i love this channel, people dont realize how important tires are but there are tons of car channels on youtube but not everyone mentions TIRES !!!!
They are the most important part of the car.
Really cool shot with the drone at 6 minutes with the water trails behind the car asymmetrically showing which tire is gripping as the car leans on the turns. Well done!
Summer tyre reviews are on the way. Well done!
I've never clicked so fast to watch a vid !! Love this tire test Jonathan !!! Greetings from Barcelona :)
Thanks! I was just in Madrid and Valencia!
@@tyrereviews Oh , Nice !! Hope you could bring us the Pirelli UHP and Hankook UHP. Greetings ;)
Kudos to you and your team for putting together an amazing shootout comparison. I've zero intention on ever buying these tires but it's so interesting and well done, I can't help but to watch. I'm really looking forward to the review of the latest UHP A/S collection as well as the all-weather tire comparison.
I love how consistently you called it a Z4. Got a good chuckle outta me.
New benchmark arrived, congrats Conti and Thanks Jonathan for this brand new test in excellent quality for tyre freaks.
Thanks a lot for all your work !
Please include Yokohama A052 in your future extreme performance tyre tests ! Would love to know how it compares to Contis, Michelins and Goodyears
Brilliant review as always! Many thanks for all your work!
Glad you like them!
Great to watch you do this corner dancing and crushing a flood of information with this passion at the same time- completely amusing as always!
Top work as always. Love the attention to detail and the effort you put in. Looked like you had some fun as well
Brilliant review as always, looks like Michelin have their work cut out for the Pilot Sport 5/5S can't wait to see if they beat the Conti's.
They certainly do, but I have no doubt the next version of the PS4S will be outstanding (if / when released)
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is apparently going to be released March 1, 2022, according to Road and Track
@@johnn1250 it was released in Europe last month.
@@Mac_F87 March 1 must be the North American release date I quess.
@@johnn1250 yeah, it’s basically rest of the world 1st of March.
Amazing test! Thank you.
I am a bit surprised you chose Kumho PS71 instead of PS91 for this test.
Incredible work! Mate you are doing humanity such a big service. Thank you!
Excellent as ever, thanks! Been waiting to see the new Conti reviewed, looks like they’ve smashed it. I’m currently running the GY F1SS and love it, playful, grippy, just fun
I went for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersports on my E46 M3 based on your reviews, and I've been super impressed with them! The grip is unreal.
I have thought about switching to that tire for me e46 m3 but I have been a Michelin fan boy for years.
Same here on my Evo 7 RS2.
Great tyre for road racing and daily
try R version of it, it would blow your mind on racetrack, if you track your M3. Much better than cup2.
Glad you're getting on with them, if you've not already leave a review on www.tyrereviews.com :)
Did you keep the stock sizes?
Thorough and succinct as ever. Great work.
Thank you!
Awesome comparison! Your videos are always informative and entertaining. By far the best tire reviewer on TH-cam!
Best and only :D
Extremely detailed & informed review thankyou
Will continue watching as this is excellent information for the less informed 👍
Was wondering about Michelin PS5 and Goodyear AS6, then i looked at tires sizes at testing and understood why they aren't there at moment. Great comparsion!
Thank you for realising!
Continental has been my go to in the last 5 years. They have really improved and the pricing in the US has been very competitive for the features.
truly great tire
superb test thank you. really impressive result for the conti, and i love the fact it is lightweight for a premium tyre too.
Another excellent video! Awesome footage, great driving and very nice delivery of the analytics.
well waiting on the review with the new PilotSport5 and F1 AS6 ... would be a great year for new tyre purchase i suppose
Now i want to see as6 vs ps5 and this conti 7. I know it different league, but performance should be similar.
a successor to the 4s, interesting!!!
nvm apparently it's only a replacement for the 4, it might perform similar or maybe worse to 4s. I would like to see a 4s vs 5 comparison
On it!
Excellent, unbiased review!
Glad you liked it!
Great job as always! Congratulation!
Just great channel honestly. Looks like an exciting year for tire enthusiasts. Also the Yokohama Advan V107 is coming this summer. Hope you'll give it a go.
Eagerly awaiting a test between the new PS5/5S and these Continentals 🙏
Can’t wait for Assymetric 6 review.
Great review. I bought asymmetric 5 for my A4 black edition tdi because of you. The best tyres for daily driving i ever had. Thanks
Finally another Tire review vid! Love these
Thanks :d
Brilliant and through review. There is lots of love for the Goodyear Eagle F1 tyre as I purchased the Asymmetric 5 on the basis of your review Jonathan. So far, 400 miles in and I am loving its all round performance and sporty feel that it now gives my mk7.5 GTi performance.
Great tyres :)
Have the same tyres on my 7.5 GTE , on 7 gti clubsport 18" belvedere rims.
Depending on your annual mileage, i can suggest you also dunlop rt (RT not rt2), i know they are older (and they wear very fast), but i have them on my golf and the grip is awesome even with 0 degrees and they are also perfect on heavy rain. (dunlop and goodyear are together)
@@shadow6687 I had the Dunlop RT2 on when I bought my GTi and I hated them. I am usually a Pirelli person, but these Assy 5 are just fantastic.
Why ASY5? The 6’s are out now
Fantastic review as always my man.
What would be interesting is if you can measure wear on the tyres, and life expectancy. I was always under the impression the continentals wore out fairly quickly, and Michelins had a (in the USA) guarantee on mileage. These tyres cost big money, and that's a reasonable consideration.
Once again an excellent video with top notch content and quantitative reviews.
Great test. Highly informative and well presented.
Great video to watch at lunch break and good article to read after work in the evening, 10+ for material Jonathan
thanks :D
Amazing ! And love to bmw / toyota jokes throughout the test! I have been waiting to see the new Conti performance. Hopefully this will not further drive pricing up.
@Tyre Reviews : outstanding test as usual 🤗! Best regards from france
Awesome comparative. Thank you very much for your excellent work.
I’m looking forward to seeing reviews of the latest Falken Azenis, the FK520.
Based on your recommendation I stuck some on a V6 Saab wagon. They were immense.
Tried them on my RCZ, also great, as was the Maxxis VS5.
Now to decide on a new set for the latest car, a C350cdi.
Thanks Jon for another fantastic review.
I'm so glad that you include the tire weights in the specs and the braking distance. I computed the average longitudinal deceleration from the straight line braking distance and came up with 1.11g for the Continental and 0.99g for the mixed budget. That's really amazing for the Conti.
I have much the same feeling about the Michelin PS4S that I have on my Z; great grip, great wet performance but too vague and imprecise on dry cornering. I may be asking too much from this tire that was not designed to excel in this category. Perhaps the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 would be better suited to my likes.
That's some top geeking :)
@@tyrereviews It's what retired physicists do to keep out of trouble, keeps me off the streets and out of bars.
@@Bob-kt4yz No, my car with the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S007 didn't have the softer steering characteristics as this tire. The Potenzas had much stiffer sidewalls that contributed to their more precise response to steering inputs. Of course there was a tradeoff, in that the ride was harsher and a little noisier but I attribute the noise difference to the difference in tread design. Because of the less stiff sidewalls of the Michelins, I discovered that I had to increase inflation pressures by about 12 psi over the Bridgestone's pressures to maintain equal wear across the tread width.
I did not say that the Michelins were not excellent road tires, they are, but I was commenting on what I surmised as a deliberate design difference that was aimed to satisfy a particular market need. I see the value in what expert drivers like Jon here provide in giving us helpful information about the handling characteristics of these not so cheap tires and I also appreciate the thoughtful comments of others who can share their driving experiences with these tires on different cars. I am puzzled by what you found so amusing in my comment, perhaps I'm missing something?
@@Bob-kt4yz No problem Jon, I didn't realize it was you. Sometimes I can be a little obtuse.
My Z is a 370 and yes it is too heavy for my liking. That's my main complaint about the car, although Nissan's engineers did work hard to keep the weight down with things like aluminium doors, hood and hatch. I'm planning on putting the car on a diet to see how much excess weight I can shed without affecting the aesthetics. Future mods include lighter Magnesium wheels and two piece brake rotors with aluminum hats, for lower unsprung weight and better suspension dynamics.
@@Bob-kt4yz That's a good point in favor of having tires that are more supple, a good term with which to describe that characteristic. The roads in the San Francisco bay area, where I live, have deteriorated badly over the years and so it might not be a bad idea to have such tires on the expensive mag wheels I'm considering. I already have to drive carefully in going over speed bumps and driveway dips, so as to avoid scraping my car's chin spoiler and the front tire's wind deflectors.
This channel is Uh-fuh-king-mazing! Such great content, thank you so much for the work you do. Wish I could like this 50 times.
Thanks for all your inputs 🙌
Nice work! I look forward to these all year. I would love to see a comparison of tires for 15 inch wheels, if there are enough changes in that market to warrant such a test. My 85 MR2 can't go any bigger. Cheers!
I think the type of test you want for your mr2 will sadly never be done :( There are 15" tests every year but not for those sort of tyres
Would have loved to see the newest Pirelli in this test along with the new Michelin PS5. Congrats to the Conti though. That is a very impressive tire.
Time of the year again! Thanks as every year!
Excellent review. Thx Jonathan !!
Having fitted a set of continental contact 7's at work today I have got to say they have a very nice sidewall design compared to previous versions 👍
How stiff is the sidewall?
Casually drifting along a narrow wet track. Great driving along with the great reviewing!
Thanks :D
Hey congrats on a great video.. I never thought I would watch and enjoy a tyre review video, but wow, well done. Super well explained and also very entertaining....
Also SO TRUE about UK drivers using cheap tyres on performance cars... WHY!!!!???
Great review as always, clear, informative and entertaining! The Conti SC7 delivers amazing performance.
On a previous vehicle, I very much enjoyed the feel and grip of it's Conti5P tires, but found the wear to be very high, in line with it's low UTQG wear rating number. The Michelin PS4S that replaced them much better wear resistance as was suggested by it's better UTQG wear number (300 vs 240 for the Contis), albeit at the expense of steering feel as I see you've noted for the PS4S. I understand the UTQG ratings are not always representative of true wear performance, and I note that Conti doesn't publish these ratings (on their USA site at least), so my question is: is there now a reliable wear rating system for tires and if not, have you been able to gain any impression of how the Conti SC7's will wear?
Looking forward to seeing how the next iteration of the PS S series compares! Also eager to see the upcoming PS5 test.
J ai le continental sport contact 7 il s use très vite comme le potenza sport un peu près mais j' ai essayé le goodyear F1 supersport après et été déçu je reste sur le continental sport contact 7 même si l usure et élevé il n' y a pas meilleur pneus
I had the sc 5p before on my car. Gone after 15'000km. Now Sc7, look brand new after 8'000km. Totally would recommend
Another excellent review. I readily admit to being a bit of a Michelin advocate but I think I'm going to try the Continentals next time around. The aquaplaning resistance is a small concern but otherwise definitely worth trying. Thank you.
I agree. PS4S are quite old so the crown was bound to be taken one day.
The aquaplane resistance is relatively poor out of the other UHP tyres but I think as long as you're not driving like a mad man in wet weather, you should be fine.
I myself have only used Contis on my car as the Michelins tend to be around some 20-30£ more expensive in my country (x5 the amount)
@@randomesteven3935 I agree with you for the most part. I fell in love with the Michelin's from the first time I used them. As I live in the tropics I especially appreciated them in wet weather. Sudden and torrential downpours are definitely a thing.
Unfortunately, while my country does have legislation regarding minimum tire tread depth it is almost universally ignored. Also, the majority of the population take advantage of 'foreign-used' tires so the tread depth is border-line from the moment they put them on their vehicle. This results in some questionable driving habits in the wet. Vehicles going 60-65 km/h in the overtaking lane of a 100 km/h highway is regretfully common (lane discipline is also sadly lacking). So, any advantage I can get in wet weather driving I'm inclined to take.
Thanks for the testing!
As always, thank you for the review !
My pleasure!
The biggest issue with the ContactSport 6 was the wear, drastically lower than other tyres. Continental claims the 7 lasts 17% longer than the 6, but honestly that's not enough. That'd still be a huge way behind other brands.
Glad you mentioned this because that is the only way to get the results of the Continental, by leaving a ton of rubber on the track
Fantastic review as always, but you've already spoiled us with your way of doing it. As I've tried the Michelin PS4, PS4S and Michelin Pilot Super Sport, I still like the old Super Sport the best, older compound but no vagueness as with PS4s, feels much sportier to me. Now I'm on GY F1 Supersport and really happy with it.
Very informative video, THANK YOU
Expert review as always!
Purchased the Michelin Cross Climate 2 on Jon’s advice and was not disappointed. Some of best All Season and even snow tyres I’ve ever used.
Seconded!
I’d love for him to cover a comparison between the CrossClimate 2 and Pilot Sport 4 AS - they seem really similar and I love his breakdowns and data!
Reviewing a tyre while driving fast is just insane and I really enjoy watching this! Truly a remarkable talent!
Finally! Thought this video was never coming out
Absolutely a great review as always.
Thank you so much.
Thank you!
Nankangs sound perfect for a daily commuter
Daily yeeter
Awesome work as always! I wonder about the duration of the Contis? Remember the Pirellis they put on Gulia Quatroformagio from the factory? Great performance but gone after 5k km..
Blame Alfa for that lol. I've not seen any wear test of the new SC7 however the recently conti tyres such as PC6 and ASC have all been very good in wear.
Brilliant - very well done video and the test.
Getting a set of those SC7's on my 335d at the weekend....looking forward to it even more now
I have ps4s couldn’t agree with you more whilst they’re very safe and a great all rounder, they don’t feel sporty at all, on turn in slow to respond.
I fell for the TH-cam hype on Michelins will be trying the contis or Bridgestones next - BMW M2 owner
Awesome job by Continental.
I'd like to see the Pilot Sport 5 vs the 4S in terms of hot lapping.
Exactly - good point
Apparently the 5 replaces the 4, not the 4S. Might've been in another video that he said the 4S is still more UUHP.
This has been such a helpful video and spoken clearly to all. Thanks mate. I am after a budget option and some spirited craziness with my e46, so Nankangs it is.
Thank you. So much. It’s impossible to piece together random subjective anecdotes when researching tires.
Great review! Nnow it would be great to know the results of UHP on this car. I know UHP were done few months back, but it was done on FWD hatchback and results just doesn't translate if one is looking for the tyres to fit on luxury car. I feel that Premium UHP tyres are most at home on luxury car (say BMW 3 or 5 series, MB or Lexus) - the cars with decent amount of power, RWD, but not track cars. As such it is hard to know what to fit on Luxury car, when results comes from hot-hatch on the track, yet one would not fit UUHP on such cars, because they just not getting tracked.
Great work as always. When can we expect to see the test of the new PS5?
About a month
@@tyrereviews Gracias. Nearly bought some but think i'd rather wait for your take on them so i actually know what i'm getting into rather than just guess. 🤪
Thank you for all the work you do and provide to us , would liked to see Hankook and Maxxis , as they proved to be good aswell .
While I haven't been able to work them to their extremes, I've very much enjoyed my Continental TrueContact tires. I'd love to be able to run a good uhp in the summer, and maybe go back to a good winter rated all season when it gets cold (southeast US).
Definitely loving continental...I may see about getting a set of those, or at least the Extreme Contact soon.
Hi James. Do you know the difference in the extreme contact, sport contact, true contact, and control contact continental tires? I got the discount tire exclusive control contact sport srs + tires and can't for the life of me find the answer. I'm hoping they are as good as the ones in this video
@@gretre4560 the extreme contact is a UHP all season tire, as is the control contact, the true contact is an all season touring tire, and the sport contact is a summer tire.
The extreme contact and control contact should be somewhat similar, I would think.
@@jameshaulenbeek5931 OK nice. That's what I'm really hoping. I had the federal evolutions like in this video and man they were trash. I couldn't win from a dig. They would spin all the way through second. Bought the control contacts yesterday but it was raining. Thanks man! I appreciate your reply
Always enjoy watching these. Wonder how the tyres would react differently on a sporty fwd car vs the rear drive here. Like a veloceter n or a civic type r or a GTI.
That would be a good watch as well! Perhaps bring both a GTI and a Golf R to see how much the AWD factors in...
I can give you feedback in a few weeks when i get my continentals fitted. I had Bridgestones Potenza Sports last year and before that Michelin PS4S, so i can give you some feedback on differences between those 3 😁
@@kalfreak3 So any word on how they work? :P
@@zuzo777 oh hehe completely forgot, they are a very well balanced tyre and best out of the 3 i would say, doesnt need much heat and somehow its frightening how similar wet grip feels to dry grip, you have to be careful because it just makes you push the car more. Bridgestones are more direct but not much in it. In corners Bridgestones in the back run out of grip before Contis do. I would rate it 9.5/10 for a uhp tyre. Very versitile with slight weak area being comfort and aquaplaning you have to watch out for it because the car gives you so much confidence in the wet.
Brilliant result for the Conti SC7 🏆 I have SC6 fitted to my 350z, so when the time comes the 7's look like just the ticket.
Fantastic as always!
Bought the Potenza Sport last year and I‘m impressed, I’m still keeping an eye on wear but so far it’s been pretty good. The performance it delivers after a little warm up is outstanding in my opinion.
They give much more sporty ride and steering feel than the PS4 which seems to have been listed the only sport tyre by many. The initial 6.7mm is a shame and when it’s hot it wears faster. So for a part time sports car they are my fav, but for a daily the Goodyear or Michelin are bit more suitable. For rs3 or the lambo I can see why they are a good factory choice
Just don't take them on track! I did and they were ruined in a day. For a road tyre they're a decent choice though.
i had the S001 very good impressive fun when wet
@@gazman9468 my potenza sports lasted ages more than 2 trackdays, they are the hardest compound out all the road tyres so last the longest.
I think you been running the wrong pressures
@@Dan__TGTwhat pressure should he be running?
Great roundup! 2 years in, I’m loving the PS4S on my 440i. I agree, there is a definite delay in steering at the upper limit. But hard to find a better all round tire IMO. But man those Continentals!
Thanks a Mil for this informative video! I have Nankang on my Honda RS and it gets the job done. Thanks for the recommendation and the great science. Kudos!
The time of year to switch back to summer tires is approaching here in France, so for the first time ever i'm "ringing the bell" because the PS5 test will decide what i'm buying next month 🔔
Great video as always!
Are any of these available in a 225/45/17? I'm guessing not... 😔
Potenza Sport
It would have been great to have the falken fk510 for these sizes.
This video is otherwise spot on. The weight and track wear is a great idea for this kind of vehicule. Maybe a picture of the tread after the day would be also useful, to see if the tire as been running on its flank etc...
The FK520 was announced already but not available so I had to skip it
Had the FK510 on my 997S. Literally felt like a winter tire when hustling the car. Could have been the rear bias of my car, but I couldn’t get those off of my car fast enough. Wet grip and comfort was good, as was dry grip, but super soft sidewalls ruined the total experience.
Thanks for feedbacks. Too bad they are cheap... 😅.
Probably going to Eagle F1 SS next time then.
@@amrit10 As someone who doesnt put winter tyres on (live in australia), how would you compare the dry grip compared to stallwarts like michelin PS4S. Is it about 85% as good?
IMO the question is do we even push the tyres hard enough to see these differences on road? I have a feeling we dont even cross that threshold that you only really would see on track when absolutely flogging it. But this is from me who has no experience with them
@@supaahflyy I had the same thinking, can I get close to the grip of a top tier tyre with less cost? Yes, in corner grip is quite good, and maybe 85% of the PS4S. The problem for me was that the steering felt mushy at all times. Slower reaction to steering inputs, and unforgivable for me, high speed straight line instability (above 120kmh due to soft sidewalls). Increasing tyre pressures did not help
Brilliant as always, love the continental
I recently mounted 16" wheels with the new Kumho Ecsta HS52 on my Swift Sport. Great tires, excellent grip and sensations both on wet and dry, even at launch.
Sorry but I had to share with you the laugh I had when hearing those squeaky arguments you gave us haha
Just kidding you know 😉 Amazing comparison again and love your videos ✌️
I was surprised as well lmao