Data Explorer / Auto Bild Sportscars
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test
- Tested size
- 235/35 R19
- Tires tested
- 15
- Disciplines
- 8
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 96.57 | 110 | 73.6 | 99.5 | 149 | 46.0 | 45.7 | 7.7 | 95.8 | 72.3 | 98.9 | 8.87 | 89.2 | |
StrengthsTop performer with precise steering and dynamic handling, shortest wet braking distance, shortest dry braking, good comfort, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsHigh Price. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.46 × 35% = 34.81 Wet95.79 × 50% = 47.89 Comfort98.89 × 5% = 4.94 Rolling Resistance89.18 × 10% = 8.92 | |||||||||||||||
| 2= | 2 | 96.54 | 111 | 73.2 | 98.9 | 154 | 46.1 | 46.4 | 7.6 | 95.1 | 71.5 | 100.0 | 8.43 | 93.8 | |
StrengthsBalanced sports tire with secure handling characteristics and precise steering, short wet and dry braking distances, low noises. ConsiderationsHigher price level. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.91 × 35% = 34.62 Wet95.07 × 50% = 47.54 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Rolling Resistance93.83 × 10% = 9.38 | |||||||||||||||
| 2= | 3 | 95.26 | 114 | 74.4 | 98.3 | 160 | 45.9 | 46.0 | 8.9 | 95.5 | 73.7 | 97.0 | 9.57 | 82.7 | |
StrengthsNew sports pattern with direct steering and balanced handling, excellent dry handling, short wet and dry braking distances. ConsiderationsSlightly higher noise. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.27 × 35% = 34.39 Wet95.5 × 50% = 47.75 Comfort97.01 × 5% = 4.85 Rolling Resistance82.65 × 10% = 8.27 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 94.83 | 113 | 73.8 | 98.2 | 159 | 48.0 | 44.5 | 8.0 | 95.1 | 72.5 | 98.6 | 9.90 | 79.9 | |
StrengthsConvincing handling qualities on wet and dry roads, high grip, precise steering behavior, short dry braking distances. ConsiderationsHigher rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.18 × 35% = 34.36 Wet95.1 × 50% = 47.55 Comfort98.62 × 5% = 4.93 Rolling Resistance79.9 × 10% = 7.99 | |||||||||||||||
| 5= | 7 | 93.93 | 115 | 72.8 | 97.0 | 168 | 45.0 | 45.4 | 8.3 | 92.0 | 71.7 | 99.7 | 8.80 | 89.9 | |
StrengthsBalanced sports tire with safe handling qualities, precise steering response, good aquaplaning safety, short dry braking distances, well priced. ConsiderationsSlightly extended wet braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.95 × 35% = 33.93 Wet92.04 × 50% = 46.02 Comfort99.72 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance89.89 × 10% = 8.99 | |||||||||||||||
| 5= | 8 | 93.48 | 116 | 73.1 | 96.6 | 165 | 45.9 | 45.4 | 8.4 | 93.4 | 71.9 | 99.4 | 9.90 | 79.9 | |
StrengthsA well balanced tire with precise handling qualities on wet roads, stable cornering, short dry braking distances, good value for money. ConsiderationsHigh rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.58 × 35% = 33.8 Wet93.44 × 50% = 46.72 Comfort99.44 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance79.9 × 10% = 7.99 | |||||||||||||||
| 7= | 5 | 94.65 | 116 | 72.7 | 96.3 | 170 | 45.2 | 46.8 | 9.2 | 93.8 | 71.8 | 99.6 | 8.71 | 90.8 | |
StrengthsSports tires with high performance potential, stable wet and dry handling, good aquaplaning safety, short dry braking distances. ConsiderationsSlightly longer wet braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.32 × 35% = 33.71 Wet93.76 × 50% = 46.88 Comfort99.58 × 5% = 4.98 Rolling Resistance90.82 × 10% = 9.08 | |||||||||||||||
| 7= | 6 | 94.37 | 116 | 72.4 | 96.0 | 160 | 45.1 | 46.0 | 8.3 | 94.0 | 72.0 | 99.3 | 8.96 | 88.3 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, short wet and dry braking distances, good grip and balanced handling behavior in the wet. ConsiderationsSlight understeer balance in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.98 × 35% = 33.59 Wet93.97 × 50% = 46.98 Comfort99.31 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance88.28 × 10% = 8.83 | |||||||||||||||
| 7= | 9 | 92.95 | 115 | 72.8 | 96.8 | 178 | 45.3 | 46.2 | 8.6 | 91.3 | 72.4 | 98.8 | 9.34 | 84.7 | |
StrengthsWell priced with good aquaplaning resistance and safe handling, short dry braking distances, good comfort. ConsiderationsExtended wet braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.77 × 35% = 33.87 Wet91.34 × 50% = 45.67 Comfort98.76 × 5% = 4.94 Rolling Resistance84.69 × 10% = 8.47 | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 91.18 | 121 | 71.9 | 93.8 | 170 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 7.1 | 87.9 | 71.9 | 99.4 | 8.41 | 94.1 | |
StrengthsShort dry braking distances, low rolling resistance, well priced. ConsiderationsOnly average wet performance, understeer in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.85 × 35% = 32.85 Wet87.92 × 50% = 43.96 Comfort99.44 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance94.05 × 10% = 9.41 | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | 12 | 91.01 | 118 | 72.5 | 95.3 | 188 | 45.4 | 44.9 | 8.2 | 88.8 | 72.3 | 98.9 | 9.48 | 83.4 | |
StrengthsDynamic precise wet handling, short dry braking distances, well priced. ConsiderationsVery long wet braking distances, understeer in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.28 × 35% = 33.35 Wet88.76 × 50% = 44.38 Comfort98.89 × 5% = 4.94 Rolling Resistance83.44 × 10% = 8.34 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | 11 | 91.11 | 117 | 72.1 | 95.5 | 178 | 44.1 | 44.2 | 7.8 | 88.5 | 73.1 | 97.8 | 9.26 | 85.4 | |
StrengthsStable cornering in the wet,short dry braking distances, well priced. ConsiderationsLong wet braking distances, strong understeer in the wet and dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.51 × 35% = 33.43 Wet88.51 × 50% = 44.25 Comfort97.81 × 5% = 4.89 Rolling Resistance85.42 × 10% = 8.54 | |||||||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 89.61 | 122 | 71.0 | 92.8 | 185 | 42.6 | 43.2 | 7.8 | 85.9 | 74.4 | 96.1 | 8.44 | 93.7 | |
StrengthsLow rolling resistance, low price. ConsiderationsLong wet and dry braking distances, limited lateral grip, spongy steering response. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.77 × 35% = 32.47 Wet85.93 × 50% = 42.97 Comfort96.1 × 5% = 4.81 Rolling Resistance93.72 × 10% = 9.37 | |||||||||||||||
| 14 | 14 | 87.80 | 120 | 72.0 | 94.1 | 207 | 40.0 | 42.1 | 7.4 | 80.0 | 74.0 | 96.6 | 7.91 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsLow price, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsLow grip in the wet, high levels of understeer with spongy handling, loud noise. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.14 × 35% = 32.95 Wet80.04 × 50% = 40.02 Comfort96.62 × 5% = 4.83 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | |||||||||||||||
| 15 | 15 | 85.38 | 128 | 70.6 | 90.4 | 203 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 6.0 | 78.7 | 71.5 | 100.0 | 8.42 | 93.9 | |
StrengthsLow noise. ConsiderationsCritical driving characteristics, very long braking distance, poor aquaplaning resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.45 × 35% = 31.66 Wet78.66 × 50% = 39.33 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Rolling Resistance93.94 × 10% = 9.39 | |||||||||||||||
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These are calculated scenarios, not new test awards. The published verdict may reflect judgement, close results and factors outside this calculation.
Not ranked: a measurement needed for these weights is missing. Missing results are not treated as zero or redistributed.
Reference tires provide context only. They do not set the benchmark and cannot win the personalised ranking.
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 17%
- Wet Weighting 50% Real impact 65%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 1%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 17%
- Wet Braking counts for 17.5% of the score but creates 34% 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 5% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 8
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 17.5% | 12% |
| Dry Handling | 17.5% | 5% |
| Wet Braking | 17.5% | 34% |
| Wet Handling | 17.5% | 14% |
| Straight Aqua | 7.5% | 6% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7.5% | 11% |
| Noise | 5% | 1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 17% |
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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