Data Explorer / Auto Bild Sportscars
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tire Test
- Tested size
- 245/45 R18
- Tires tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 8
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | mph ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.59 | 115 | 62.0 | 99.9 | 153 | 54.7 | 55.1 | 99.3 | 6 | 72.9 | 92.0 | 8.74 | 83.6 | |
StrengthsTest winner with no obvious flaws, excellent dry and wet handling, accurate steering, short braking distances. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.9 × 35% = 34.97 Wet99.32 × 50% = 49.66 Comfort91.97 × 5% = 4.6 Rolling Resistance83.64 × 10% = 8.36 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 95.93 | 118 | 61.6 | 98.4 | 160 | 54.5 | 55.2 | 97.5 | 6 | 73.2 | 91.8 | 8.95 | 81.7 | |
StrengthsExcellent handling in the dry and wet, accurate steering, short braking distances, good aquaplaning resistance. ConsiderationsHigh rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.35 × 35% = 34.42 Wet97.51 × 50% = 48.75 Comfort91.76 × 5% = 4.59 Rolling Resistance81.68 × 10% = 8.17 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 95.97 | 118 | 61.6 | 98.4 | 163 | 53.1 | 55.6 | 95.7 | 6 | 73.9 | 91.3 | 8.01 | 91.3 | |
StrengthsGood handling on dry and wet surfaces, good wet handling, high braking performance. ConsiderationsIncreased noise level. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.35 × 35% = 34.42 Wet95.71 × 50% = 47.86 Comfort91.3 × 5% = 4.57 Rolling Resistance91.26 × 10% = 9.13 | |||||||||||||||
| 4= | 4 | 95.58 | 120 | 61.5 | 97.5 | 167 | 53.1 | 57.2 | 95.4 | 7 | 72.1 | 99.7 | 8.30 | 88.1 | |
StrengthsGood handling in all conditions, highest aquaplaning resistance, good level of comfort. ConsiderationsHigh price, average lateral stability in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.45 × 35% = 34.11 Wet95.36 × 50% = 47.68 Comfort99.66 × 5% = 4.98 Rolling Resistance88.07 × 10% = 8.81 | |||||||||||||||
| 4= | 5 | 94.11 | 117 | 62.1 | 99.0 | 173 | 52.8 | 56.7 | 93.6 | 7 | 72.4 | 99.5 | 9.54 | 76.6 | |
StrengthsAccurate steering, very good handling and short braking distances in the dry, good levels of comfort. ConsiderationsIncreased rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.02 × 35% = 34.66 Wet93.64 × 50% = 46.82 Comfort99.45 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance76.62 × 10% = 7.66 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | 8 | 92.62 | 120 | 60.7 | 96.8 | 175 | 51.3 | 56.5 | 92.0 | 6 | 71.7 | 92.8 | 9.04 | 80.9 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking, good levels of comfort. ConsiderationsRelatively long wet braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.8 × 35% = 33.88 Wet92.03 × 50% = 46.02 Comfort92.79 × 5% = 4.64 Rolling Resistance80.86 × 10% = 8.09 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | 9 | 92.60 | 118 | 61.1 | 98.0 | 178 | 50.3 | 54.4 | 90.0 | 5 | 72.9 | 84.8 | 8.09 | 90.4 | |
StrengthsGood handling and short stopping distances in the dry, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteer and long braking distances in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.04 × 35% = 34.31 Wet90.03 × 50% = 45.02 Comfort84.83 × 5% = 4.24 Rolling Resistance90.36 × 10% = 9.04 | |||||||||||||||
| 8= | 6 | 93.62 | 117 | 60.1 | 97.4 | 183 | 50.2 | 54.9 | 89.2 | 7 | 72.9 | 99.1 | 7.31 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking, good level of comfort, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsSlow steering response and understeer in the dry and wet, long wet braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.37 × 35% = 34.08 Wet89.17 × 50% = 44.59 Comfort99.11 × 5% = 4.96 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | |||||||||||||||
| 8= | 7 | 92.88 | 117 | 61.0 | 98.3 | 182 | 51.1 | 55.6 | 90.3 | 5 | 71.6 | 85.7 | 8.09 | 90.4 | |
StrengthsShort dry braking, low noise, low rolling resistance, low price. ConsiderationsLong wet braking, low wet grip, understeer in the dry and wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.26 × 35% = 34.39 Wet90.34 × 50% = 45.17 Comfort85.72 × 5% = 4.29 Rolling Resistance90.36 × 10% = 9.04 | |||||||||||||||
| 8= | 11 | 89.52 | 123 | 61.1 | 96.0 | 184 | 49.6 | 56.4 | 89.0 | 4 | 72.4 | 78.0 | 9.69 | 75.4 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, good dry handling, low noise, low price. ConsiderationsPoor wet handling, long wet braking, reduced comfort levels, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96 × 35% = 33.6 Wet88.96 × 50% = 44.48 Comfort78.02 × 5% = 3.9 Rolling Resistance75.44 × 10% = 7.54 | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | 10 | 92.01 | 123 | 60.4 | 95.5 | 179 | 49.9 | 54.1 | 89.4 | 5 | 71.8 | 85.6 | 7.63 | 95.8 | |
StrengthsLow price, low rolling resistance, low noise. ConsiderationsSlow steering, long wet braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.53 × 35% = 33.43 Wet89.44 × 50% = 44.72 Comfort85.58 × 5% = 4.28 Rolling Resistance95.81 × 10% = 9.58 | |||||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 35% Real impact 12%
- Wet Weighting 50% Real impact 58%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 11%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 19%
- Wet Braking counts for 20.5% of the score but creates 32% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 17.5% of the score but creates only 4% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 8
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 17.5% | 7% |
| Dry Handling | 17.5% | 4% |
| Wet Braking | 20.5% | 32% |
| Wet Handling | 20.5% | 21% |
| Straight Aqua | 9% | 5% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 11% |
| Noise | 2.5% | 1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 19% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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