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2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 10
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | mph ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | kg/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.42 | 112 | 73.1 | 99.9 | 97 | 47.5 | 62.0 | 98.8 | 9 | 71.6 | 99.8 | 31,746 | 9.40 | 9.80 | 81.0 | |
StrengthsBest driving dynamics on test, and in the top 3 in almost all tests. Excellent wet and dry handling, low wear. ConsiderationsHigh purchase price, average rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.88 × 35% = 34.96 Wet98.75 × 50% = 49.38 Comfort99.79 × 5% = 4.99 Value80.97 × 10% = 8.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 96.04 | 114 | 72.6 | 98.8 | 94 | 46.4 | 59.0 | 98.0 | 6 | 72.6 | 82.4 | 33,685 | 9.59 | 9.61 | 83.3 | |
StrengthsExcellent wet handling with high steering precision, short braking distances, extremely low wear leading to an excellent price / performance ratio. ConsiderationsHigh purchase price, average comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.77 × 35% = 34.57 Wet98.05 × 50% = 49.02 Comfort82.44 × 5% = 4.12 Value83.28 × 10% = 8.33 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 4 | 94.85 | 118 | 72.9 | 97.2 | 95 | 46.2 | 59.4 | 97.7 | 7 | 71.7 | 88.6 | 24,476 | 8.76 | 9.48 | 75.3 | |
StrengthsGood wet and dry grip, sporty dry handling, excellent wet braking, well priced. ConsiderationsAverage mileage. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.25 × 35% = 34.04 Wet97.71 × 50% = 48.86 Comfort88.61 × 5% = 4.43 Value75.27 × 10% = 7.53 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 5 | 94.85 | 115 | 73.0 | 98.4 | 94 | 45.5 | 59.1 | 97.4 | 6 | 71.8 | 83.0 | 25,687 | 9.19 | 9.48 | 75.7 | |
StrengthsExtremely well balanced performance, precise steering and good feedback in the dry, best wet braking, well priced. ConsiderationsAverage comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.37 × 35% = 34.43 Wet97.4 × 50% = 48.7 Comfort82.99 × 5% = 4.15 Value75.67 × 10% = 7.57 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 3 | 94.88 | 117 | 72.3 | 97.1 | 98 | 45.5 | 57.0 | 95.2 | 7 | 72.6 | 88.0 | 31,504 | 8.09 | 8.23 | 89.0 | |
StrengthsA well balanced performance with good wet handling, short wet and dry braking distances, low rolling resistance, low wear. ConsiderationsAverage aquaplaning results. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.09 × 35% = 33.98 Wet95.22 × 50% = 47.61 Comfort88 × 5% = 4.4 Value88.96 × 10% = 8.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 11 | 92.52 | 115 | 72.6 | 98.3 | 105 | 45.4 | 58.3 | 92.8 | 6 | 71.9 | 82.9 | 23,749 | 8.77 | 9.09 | 75.7 | |
StrengthsSporty summer tire with excellent handling, good dry braking, very good curved aquaplaning, low noise, low rolling resistance, low price. ConsiderationsAverage mileage. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.26 × 35% = 34.39 Wet92.83 × 50% = 46.41 Comfort82.92 × 5% = 4.15 Value75.67 × 10% = 7.57 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 93.58 | 115 | 72.3 | 97.9 | 97 | 47.2 | 56.4 | 96.7 | 5 | 71.3 | 77.8 | 23,264 | 10.28 | 9.49 | 71.0 | |
StrengthsWet specialist with the best wet cornering, precise steering, short wet and dry braking distances, low noise. ConsiderationsPoor aquaplaning result. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.86 × 35% = 34.25 Wet96.69 × 50% = 48.35 Comfort77.78 × 5% = 3.89 Value70.96 × 10% = 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 6 | 94.12 | 115 | 73.3 | 98.7 | 95 | 47.0 | 57.4 | 98.0 | 6 | 73.5 | 81.8 | 22,295 | 12.26 | 10.27 | 65.0 | |
StrengthsExcellent wet and dry handling, precise steering with good feedback, short wet and dry braking. ConsiderationsAverage mileage, high fuel use. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.72 × 35% = 34.55 Wet97.95 × 50% = 48.98 Comfort81.84 × 5% = 4.09 Value64.99 × 10% = 6.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 93.46 | 117 | 72.6 | 97.4 | 108 | 45.2 | 59.0 | 92.0 | 8 | 72.6 | 93.6 | 27,868 | 6.47 | 9.22 | 86.9 | |
StrengthsGood dry handling, good aquaplaning results, low wear, best price / performance ratio. ConsiderationsSlightly reduced wet grip. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.39 × 35% = 34.09 Wet92.02 × 50% = 46.01 Comfort93.55 × 5% = 4.68 Value86.86 × 10% = 8.69 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10= | 7 | 93.91 | 117 | 71.8 | 97.0 | 101 | 46.5 | 57.0 | 94.8 | 7 | 75.0 | 86.4 | 25,706 | 9.59 | 7.49 | 82.5 | |
StrengthsSporty dynamic wet handling, short braking distances, lowest rolling resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteer during dry handling, average comfort, average noise. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.02 × 35% = 33.96 Wet94.78 × 50% = 47.39 Comfort86.43 × 5% = 4.32 Value82.45 × 10% = 8.25 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10= | 10 | 93.24 | 119 | 71.9 | 96.1 | 102 | 45.9 | 58.8 | 94.6 | 7 | 71.5 | 88.8 | 25,203 | 8.38 | 8.97 | 78.6 | |
StrengthsStable wet handling, good aquaplaning resistance, good comfort, low fuel use, good price / performance ratio. ConsiderationsUndersteer during dry handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.13 × 35% = 33.65 Wet94.59 × 50% = 47.29 Comfort88.75 × 5% = 4.44 Value78.59 × 10% = 7.86 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10= | 13 | 92.15 | 116 | 72.8 | 98.1 | 101 | 45.3 | 58.4 | 94.2 | 5 | 72.3 | 77.1 | 23,991 | 9.32 | 11.49 | 68.6 | |
StrengthsShort dry and wet braking, good steering precision and grip in the dry handling test, low noise. ConsiderationsHigh rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.06 × 35% = 34.32 Wet94.24 × 50% = 47.12 Comfort77.09 × 5% = 3.85 Value68.56 × 10% = 6.86 | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 14 | 91.64 | 116 | 72.7 | 97.9 | 103 | 44.8 | 59.7 | 93.5 | 2 | 72.2 | 60.5 | 25,930 | 9.11 | 9.43 | 76.3 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, good handling and short braking distances in the dry, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.88 × 35% = 34.26 Wet93.47 × 50% = 46.73 Comfort60.49 × 5% = 3.02 Value76.25 × 10% = 7.63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 19 | 90.65 | 115 | 72.2 | 97.8 | 108 | 44.9 | 57.3 | 91.2 | 5 | 71.4 | 77.7 | 22,295 | 11.43 | 9.08 | 69.5 | |
StrengthsShort dry braking, low noise, low fuel use. ConsiderationsAverage grip and handling in the wet, high wear. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.82 × 35% = 34.24 Wet91.16 × 50% = 45.58 Comfort77.71 × 5% = 3.89 Value69.47 × 10% = 6.95 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 18 | 90.98 | 122 | 72.3 | 95.4 | 104 | 46.0 | 60.1 | 94.3 | 7 | 72.7 | 87.9 | 18,902 | 11.83 | 10.67 | 60.8 | |
StrengthsVery good aquaplaning results, good wet handling, good comfort. ConsiderationsAverage dry grip, high wear, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.37 × 35% = 33.38 Wet94.26 × 50% = 47.13 Comfort87.93 × 5% = 4.4 Value60.8 × 10% = 6.08 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | 91.49 | 118 | 71.8 | 96.6 | 105 | 44.5 | 56.6 | 91.5 | 7 | 71.8 | 88.5 | 24,265 | 9.48 | 8.99 | 75.1 | |
StrengthsLow noise, low fuel use. ConsiderationsAverage wet performance with poor steering, understeer in the dry and wet, low aquaplaning resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.62 × 35% = 33.82 Wet91.48 × 50% = 45.74 Comfort88.54 × 5% = 4.43 Value75.07 × 10% = 7.51 | |||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 17 | 91.35 | 119 | 72.1 | 96.3 | 109 | 44.9 | 58.7 | 91.2 | 7 | 73.0 | 87.7 | 22,052 | 8.45 | 8.47 | 76.7 | |
StrengthsWell priced, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsSlight understeer in the dry and wet, slow steering response, average mileage. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.26 × 35% = 33.69 Wet91.2 × 50% = 45.6 Comfort87.73 × 5% = 4.39 Value76.73 × 10% = 7.67 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 15 | 91.53 | 115 | 71.6 | 97.4 | 105 | 44.7 | 56.4 | 91.7 | 5 | 73.0 | 76.6 | 22,052 | 9.72 | 7.69 | 77.3 | |
StrengthsShort dry braking. ConsiderationsUndersteer balance handling and limited steering precision in the dry and wet, poor aquaplaning reserves. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.44 × 35% = 34.1 Wet91.74 × 50% = 45.87 Comfort76.62 × 5% = 3.83 Value77.26 × 10% = 7.73 | |||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 12 | 92.32 | 115 | 72.0 | 98.1 | 99 | 46.3 | 59.5 | 96.0 | 5 | 72.2 | 77.2 | 17,448 | 11.04 | 10.29 | 61.2 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking. ConsiderationsUndersteer during dry handling, very poor wear. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.07 × 35% = 34.32 Wet96.04 × 50% = 48.02 Comfort77.16 × 5% = 3.86 Value61.2 × 10% = 6.12 | |||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 20 | 90.28 | 122 | 72.3 | 95.4 | 104 | 45.5 | 59.3 | 93.7 | 7 | 74.1 | 87.0 | 16,479 | 12.07 | 11.06 | 57.0 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning properties, good dry handling. ConsiderationsVery poor wear, very high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.37 × 35% = 33.38 Wet93.71 × 50% = 46.86 Comfort87 × 5% = 4.35 Value56.95 × 10% = 5.7 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 52%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 14%
- Value Weighting 10% Real impact 23%
- Wet Braking counts for 20.5% of the score but creates 33% 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 10
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 17.5% | 8% |
| Dry Handling | 17.5% | 4% |
| Wet Braking | 20.5% | 33% |
| Wet Handling | 20.5% | 12% |
| Straight Aqua | 9% | 7% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 13% |
| Noise | 2.5% | 1% |
| Wear | 3.7% | 9% |
| Value | 2.7% | 7% |
| Rolling Resistance | 3.6% | 6% |
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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