Test Charts / Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP 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
- 225/45 R18
- Tires tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 118 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 118 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 120 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 121 ft | +3 ft | 13 mph | |
| 122 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 123 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 123 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 124 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph | |
| 124 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph | |
| 124 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5% (6 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Fulda SportControl 2 would still be travelling at 17 mph when the Bridgestone Potenza Sport 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64.7 mph | Best | |
| 64.6 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 64.3 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 64.1 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 63.9 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 63.8 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 63.5 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 63.4 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 62.8 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 61.6 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 61.5 mph | -3.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.9% (3.2 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 156 ft | +6 ft | 16 mph | |
| 157 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 160 ft | +10 ft | 20 mph | |
| 162 ft | +12 ft | 22 mph | |
| 162 ft | +12 ft | 22 mph | |
| 166 ft | +16 ft | 25 mph | |
| 172 ft | +22 ft | 29 mph | |
| 172 ft | +22 ft | 29 mph | |
| 187 ft | +37 ft | 36 mph | |
| 215 ft | +65 ft | 44 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 43.5% (65 ft ≈ 4.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Tomket Sport 3 Series 3 would still be travelling at 44 mph when the Bridgestone Potenza Sport 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55.2 mph | Best | |
| 55.2 mph | 0.0 mph | |
| 54.4 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 54.4 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 54.0 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 53.7 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 53.3 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 52.9 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 51.5 mph | -3.7 mph | |
| 48.6 mph | -6.6 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -8.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 15.4% (8.5 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 11.47 s | Best | |
| 11.73 s | +0.26 s | |
| 11.76 s | +0.29 s | |
| 11.82 s | +0.35 s | |
| 11.9 s | +0.43 s | |
| 11.95 s | +0.48 s | |
| 12.01 s | +0.54 s | |
| 12.02 s | +0.55 s | |
| 12.2 s | +0.73 s | |
| 12.34 s | +0.87 s | |
| 12.78 s | +1.31 s |
The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (1.31 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 61.8 mph | Best | |
| 61.4 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 61.0 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 60.9 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 60.8 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 60.3 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 59.9 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 59.5 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 59.4 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 59.0 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 58.8 mph | -3.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.8% (3 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 12.1 ft/s² | Best | |
| 11.8 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 11.8 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 11.6 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 11.0 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 10.7 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 10.4 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 10.0 ft/s² | -2.1 ft/s² | |
| 9.5 ft/s² | -2.6 ft/s² | |
| 9.4 ft/s² | -2.7 ft/s² | |
| 9.3 ft/s² | -2.8 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 23.6% (2.8 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.8 dB | Best | |
| 72.2 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 72.9 dB | +2.10 dB | |
| 73.2 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +2.50 dB | |
| 73.5 dB | +2.70 dB | |
| 74.1 dB | +3.30 dB | |
| 74.1 dB | +3.30 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.7% (3.3 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.18 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.42 kg/t | +0.24 kg/t | $9 | |
| 8.62 kg/t | +0.44 kg/t | $16 | |
| 8.71 kg/t | +0.53 kg/t | $19 | |
| 8.76 kg/t | +0.58 kg/t | $21 | |
| 8.77 kg/t | +0.59 kg/t | $21 | |
| 9.01 kg/t | +0.83 kg/t | $30 | |
| 9.47 kg/t | +1.29 kg/t | $46 | |
| 9.7 kg/t | +1.52 kg/t | $55 | |
| 9.85 kg/t | +1.67 kg/t | $60 | |
| 10 kg/t | +1.82 kg/t | $65 |
The difference between best and worst was 22.2% (1.82 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ uses about 18 gal ($65) more fuel than the Tomket Sport 3 Series 3.
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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