Tires tested:
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KD Extreme Performance Summer P225/45R17
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Max Performance Summer P225/45R17
Continental ContiSportContact 2 Max Performance Summer P225/45R17
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Max Performance Summer P225/45R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 Max Performance Summer P225/45R17
Kumho Ecsta MX Extreme Performance Summer P225/45R17
Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212 P225/45R17
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Max Performance Summer P225/45R17
Pirelli P Zero Rosso Asimmetrico Max Performance Summer P225/45R17
Toyo Proxes T1R P225/45R17 (Not Available at Tire Rack)
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 Extreme Performance Summer P225/45R17

Vehicles used:
2006 BMW 325i Sedan

Car & Driver tested 11 of the big names in street tires using Tire Rack's on-site test track & BMW 325i test vehicles. Over three days, wet & dry tests were performed to determine the best overall performance tire.

Goodyear's Eagle F1 GS-D3 "takes performance to new heights" & gets the top ratings while Continental's ContiSportContact 2 & Yokohama's ADVAN Neova AD07 take second & third place, respectively.