Test Charts / Auto Bild Sportscars
2021 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
- 235/35 R19
- Tires tested
- 15
- Disciplines
- 8
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 (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 111 ft | +1 ft | 6 mph | |
| 113 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 114 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 115 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 115 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 116 ft | +6 ft | 18 mph | |
| 116 ft | +6 ft | 18 mph | |
| 116 ft | +6 ft | 19 mph | |
| 117 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 118 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 120 ft | +10 ft | 23 mph | |
| 121 ft | +11 ft | 24 mph | |
| 122 ft | +12 ft | 25 mph | |
| 128 ft | +18 ft | 30 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 16.4% (18 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1 would still be travelling at 30 mph when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 74.4 mph | Best | |
| 73.8 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 73.6 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 73.2 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 73.1 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 72.8 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 72.8 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 72.7 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 72.5 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 72.4 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 72.1 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 72.0 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 71.9 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 71.0 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 70.6 mph | -3.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5% (3.8 mph).
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 154 ft | +5 ft | 13 mph | |
| 159 ft | +10 ft | 20 mph | |
| 160 ft | +11 ft | 21 mph | |
| 160 ft | +11 ft | 21 mph | |
| 165 ft | +16 ft | 25 mph | |
| 168 ft | +19 ft | 27 mph | |
| 170 ft | +21 ft | 28 mph | |
| 170 ft | +21 ft | 28 mph | |
| 178 ft | +29 ft | 32 mph | |
| 178 ft | +29 ft | 32 mph | |
| 185 ft | +36 ft | 35 mph | |
| 188 ft | +39 ft | 36 mph | |
| 203 ft | +54 ft | 41 mph | |
| 207 ft | +58 ft | 42 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 38.9% (58 ft ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Syron Premium Performance would still be travelling at 42 mph when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 48.0 mph | Best | |
| 46.1 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 45.9 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 45.9 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 45.3 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 45.1 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 45.0 mph | -3.0 mph | |
| 44.1 mph | -3.9 mph | |
| 43.4 mph | -4.6 mph | |
| 42.6 mph | -5.4 mph | |
| 41.4 mph | -6.6 mph | |
| 40.0 mph | -8.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (8 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 46.8 mph | Best | |
| 46.4 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 45.7 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 44.5 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 44.2 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 43.4 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 43.2 mph | -3.6 mph | |
| 42.1 mph | -4.7 mph | |
| 40.2 mph | -6.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 14.1% (6.6 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 9.2 ft/s² | Best | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 8.6 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 8.4 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 8.3 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 8.3 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 8.2 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 8.0 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 7.8 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 7.8 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 7.7 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 7.6 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 7.4 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 7.1 ft/s² | -2.1 ft/s² | |
| 6.0 ft/s² | -3.2 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 34.1% (3.2 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.5 dB | Best | |
| 71.5 dB | Best | |
| 71.7 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 71.8 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 72 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +1.60 dB | |
| 73.7 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 74 dB | +2.50 dB | |
| 74.4 dB | +2.90 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (2.9 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.91 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.41 kg/t | +0.50 kg/t | $19 | |
| 8.42 kg/t | +0.51 kg/t | $19 | |
| 8.43 kg/t | +0.52 kg/t | $19 | |
| 8.44 kg/t | +0.53 kg/t | $20 | |
| 8.71 kg/t | +0.80 kg/t | $30 | |
| 8.8 kg/t | +0.89 kg/t | $33 | |
| 8.87 kg/t | +0.96 kg/t | $36 | |
| 8.96 kg/t | +1.05 kg/t | $39 | |
| 9.26 kg/t | +1.35 kg/t | $50 | |
| 9.34 kg/t | +1.43 kg/t | $53 | |
| 9.48 kg/t | +1.57 kg/t | $58 | |
| 9.57 kg/t | +1.66 kg/t | $62 | |
| 9.9 kg/t | +1.99 kg/t | $74 | |
| 9.9 kg/t | +1.99 kg/t | $74 |
The difference between best and worst was 25.2% (1.99 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti uses about 21 gal ($74) more fuel than the Syron Premium Performance.
Adjust the assumptions
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.
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
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