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2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Nokian PowerProof
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Syron Premium Performance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Toyo Proxes Sport A
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Continental Sport Contact 6
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Barum Bravuris 5HM
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
Maxxis Victra Sport 5

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 5.50 M (16.4%) | Avg: 35.57 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 33.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 14.1%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    33.5 M
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    33.7 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    34.5 M
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    34.7 M
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    34.9 M
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    35 M
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    35.3 M
  8. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    35.3 M
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    35.4 M
  10. Nokian PowerProof
    35.6 M
  11. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    36 M
  12. Syron Premium Performance
    36.6 M
  13. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    36.8 M
  14. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    37.2 M
  15. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    39 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 6.00 Km/H (5%) | Avg: 116.82 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 119.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    119.7 Km/H
  2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    118.8 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    118.4 Km/H
  4. Continental Sport Contact 6
    117.8 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    117.6 Km/H
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    117.2 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    117.1 Km/H
  8. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    117 Km/H
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    116.7 Km/H
  10. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    116.5 Km/H
  11. Nokian PowerProof
    116 Km/H
  12. Syron Premium Performance
    115.8 Km/H
  13. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    115.7 Km/H
  14. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    114.3 Km/H
  15. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    113.7 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 17.70 M (38.9%) | Avg: 52.73 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S with a result of 45.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 28%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    45.5 M
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    46.8 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    48.6 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    48.8 M
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    48.8 M
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    50.4 M
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    51.2 M
  8. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    51.7 M
  9. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    51.8 M
  10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    54.2 M
  11. Nokian PowerProof
    54.2 M
  12. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    56.4 M
  13. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    57.3 M
  14. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    62 M
  15. Syron Premium Performance
    63.2 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 12.90 Km/H (16.7%) | Avg: 71.80 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with a result of 77.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 16.7%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    77.2 Km/H
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    74.2 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    74 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.9 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    73.8 Km/H
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    73.1 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    72.9 Km/H
  8. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    72.7 Km/H
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    72.6 Km/H
  10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    72.4 Km/H
  11. Nokian PowerProof
    70.9 Km/H
  12. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    69.9 Km/H
  13. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    68.5 Km/H
  14. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    66.6 Km/H
  15. Syron Premium Performance
    64.3 Km/H

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 10.60 Km/H (14.1%) | Avg: 71.94 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 75.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 14.1%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    75.3 Km/H
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    74.7 Km/H
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    74.4 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    74.1 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    74 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    73.6 Km/H
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    73.1 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    73.1 Km/H
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    72.2 Km/H
  10. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    71.6 Km/H
  11. Nokian PowerProof
    71.2 Km/H
  12. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    69.9 Km/H
  13. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    69.5 Km/H
  14. Syron Premium Performance
    67.7 Km/H
  15. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    64.7 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.95 m/sec2 (34.1%) | Avg: 2.43 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 2.79 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 34.1%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    2.79 m/sec2
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    2.72 m/sec2
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    2.62 m/sec2
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    2.57 m/sec2
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    2.54 m/sec2
  6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    2.52 m/sec2
  7. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    2.5 m/sec2
  8. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    2.43 m/sec2
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2.38 m/sec2
  10. Nokian PowerProof
    2.38 m/sec2
  11. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    2.34 m/sec2
  12. Continental Sport Contact 6
    2.33 m/sec2
  13. Syron Premium Performance
    2.27 m/sec2
  14. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    2.15 m/sec2
  15. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    1.84 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.90 dB (4.1%) | Avg: 72.47 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1 with a result of 71.5 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.9%.
  1. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    71.5 dB
  2. Continental Sport Contact 6
    71.5 dB
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    71.7 dB
  4. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    71.8 dB
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    71.9 dB
  6. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    71.9 dB
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    72 dB
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    72.3 dB
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    72.3 dB
  10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    72.4 dB
  11. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    72.5 dB
  12. Nokian PowerProof
    73.1 dB
  13. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.7 dB
  14. Syron Premium Performance
    74 dB
  15. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    74.4 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 380.00 (111.8%) | Avg: 531.67

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1. The difference between best and worst was 52.8%.
  1. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    340
  2. Syron Premium Performance
    400
  3. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    430
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    440
  5. Nokian PowerProof
    490
  6. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    490
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    520
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    520
  9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    545
  10. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    585
  11. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    585
  12. Continental Sport Contact 6
    630
  13. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    630
  14. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    650
  15. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    720

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.99 kg / t (25.2%) | Avg: 8.96 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Syron Premium Performance with a result of 7.91 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 20.1%.
  1. Syron Premium Performance
    7.91 kg / t
  2. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    8.41 kg / t
  3. Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1
    8.42 kg / t
  4. Continental Sport Contact 6
    8.43 kg / t
  5. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    8.44 kg / t
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    8.71 kg / t
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    8.8 kg / t
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    8.87 kg / t
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    8.96 kg / t
  10. Nokian PowerProof
    9.26 kg / t
  11. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    9.34 kg / t
  12. Toyo Proxes Sport A
    9.48 kg / t
  13. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.57 kg / t
  14. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
    9.9 kg / t
  15. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    9.9 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 0%
2 Continental Sport Contact 6 0%
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
4 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 0%
5 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 0%
6 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 0%
7 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
8 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 0%
9 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 0%
10 Kleber Dynaxer UHP 0%
11 Toyo Proxes Sport A 0%
12 Nokian PowerProof 0%
13 Barum Bravuris 5HM 0%
14 Syron Premium Performance 0%
15 Berlin-Tires Summer UHP 1 0%

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