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2018 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer 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
- 265/35 R19
- Tires tested
- 6
- Disciplines
- 7
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 116 ft | Best | |
| 118 ft | +2 ft | |
| 118 ft | +2 ft | |
| 118 ft | +2 ft | |
| 125 ft | +9 ft | |
| 127 ft | +11 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 9.6% (11 ft ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 76.5 mph | Best | |
| 76.2 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 75.4 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 74.6 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 73.6 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 72.0 mph | -4.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.8% (4.5 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 153 ft | Best | |
| 155 ft | +2 ft | |
| 158 ft | +5 ft | |
| 158 ft | +5 ft | |
| 169 ft | +16 ft | |
| 195 ft | +42 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 27.4% (42 ft ≈ 2.8 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8 mph | Best | |
| 50.5 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 50.1 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 49.2 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 46.4 mph | -4.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (4.4 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 57.7 mph | Best | |
| 54.9 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 54.0 mph | -3.7 mph | |
| 53.9 mph | -3.8 mph | |
| 53.2 mph | -4.5 mph | |
| 53.1 mph | -4.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 8% (4.6 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 73.6 dB | Best | |
| 73.6 dB | Best | |
| 74.1 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 74.2 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 74.4 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 74.6 dB | +1.00 dB |
All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.57 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 9.21 kg/t | +0.64 kg/t | $22 | |
| 9.34 kg/t | +0.77 kg/t | $26 | |
| 9.49 kg/t | +0.92 kg/t | $32 | |
| 9.97 kg/t | +1.40 kg/t | $48 | |
| 9.99 kg/t | +1.42 kg/t | $49 |
The difference between best and worst was 16.6% (1.42 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Nankang Noble Sport NS20 uses about 14 gal ($49) more fuel than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2.
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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
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