Test Charts / Auto Bild Sportscars
2017 Track Day Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 235/35 R19
- Tires tested
- 5
- Disciplines
- 5
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 112 ft | Best | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | |
| 120 ft | +8 ft | |
| 120 ft | +8 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (8 ft ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 74.0 mph | Best | |
| 73.8 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 73.2 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 72.1 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 71.3 mph | -2.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (2.7 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 112 ft | Best | |
| 114 ft | +2 ft | |
| 115 ft | +3 ft | |
| 125 ft | +13 ft | |
| 127 ft | +15 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 13.8% (15 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4 mph | Best | |
| 48.4 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 47.8 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 45.8 mph | -3.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.3% (3.6 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 42.9 mph | Best | |
| 40.8 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 39.6 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 39.1 mph | -3.8 mph | |
| 34.1 mph | -8.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 20.5% (8.8 mph).
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