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The influential German magazine SPORT AUTO recently conducted tyre
comparison tests involving 18″ tyres from nine manufacturers, the
results being published in the N6/2000 issue.
Alongside Pirelli P Zero Rosso, the products chosen for the test
were:

BF Goodrich Profiler G
Bridgestone S-02 PP
Continental Sport Contact
Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Fulda Carat Extremo
Michelin Pilot Sport
Toyo Proxes T1-S
Yokohama AVS Sport

The tests, comprising six different performance criteria, were
conducted in southern Italy at the Vallelunga racing circuit
reputedly ” perfect for testing” using a 286 bhp
BMW 540i equipped with the optional 235/40ZR18 front and 265/35ZR18
rear tyres.
This fitment, +2″ on the standard equipment, significantly improved
the overall handling characteristics.

The six elements of performance chosen for the tests were:

Dry Handling – lap time
Wet Handling – lap time
Aquaplaning Straight – threshold speed
Wet Braking – stopping distance from 100km/h
Dry Braking – stopping distance from 100 km/h
Rolling Noise – dB(A)

Not unexpectedly, all the tyres tested were comparable in terms of
Dry Braking.

In terms of Rolling Noise, whilst appreciating the environmental
and passenger comfort implications, the testers felt that, for the
UHP category, this criterion was secondary to the performance and ”
safety” related areas, with the proviso that all tyres realised
values below the 76dB(A) limit.
In fact, the highest recorded value was 74 dB(A) with a range of
only 3.6 dB(A) covering all nine makes.

Thanks to superior, all round, dry and wet handling, combined with
outstanding aquaplaning and wet braking performance, P ZERO ROSSO
was unsurpassed.

In terms of Dry Handling in particular, ” this Italian high
performance product, with asymmetric tread profile design, comes
out on top with its excellent steering precision, good grip and
soft load change reactions.”

P Zero Rosso brings a hitherto unattainable level of comfort to
ultra-high performance tyres, responding to the demands of car
manufacturers and drivers alike.
The conclusions of the SPORT AUTO test serve to underline
Pirellis leadership in this prestigious segment of the
market.