Test Charts / Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP 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
- 245/40 R19
- Tires tested
- 10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 111 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 112 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 115 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 116 ft | +6 ft | 18 mph | |
| 116 ft | +6 ft | 19 mph | |
| 117 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 119 ft | +9 ft | 22 mph | |
| 120 ft | +10 ft | 23 mph | |
| 127 ft | +17 ft | 29 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 15.2% (17 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Star Performer UHP 3 would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Continental SportContact 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 74.2 mph | Best | |
| 73.4 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 73.2 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 73.1 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 73.0 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 72.5 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 72.4 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 72.2 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 71.8 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 71.6 mph | -2.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.5% (2.6 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 171 ft | +9 ft | 18 mph | |
| 173 ft | +11 ft | 20 mph | |
| 174 ft | +12 ft | 21 mph | |
| 175 ft | +13 ft | 22 mph | |
| 182 ft | +20 ft | 27 mph | |
| 184 ft | +22 ft | 28 mph | |
| 185 ft | +23 ft | 28 mph | |
| 186 ft | +24 ft | 29 mph | |
| 231 ft | +69 ft | 44 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 42.7% (69 ft ≈ 4.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Star Performer UHP 3 would still be travelling at 44 mph when the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46.7 mph | Best | |
| 46.7 mph | Best | |
| 46.5 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 45.5 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 45.3 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 45.1 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 44.0 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 40.1 mph | -6.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 14% (6.6 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 11.34 s | Best | |
| 11.35 s | +0.01 s | |
| 11.36 s | +0.02 s | |
| 11.58 s | +0.24 s | |
| 11.63 s | +0.29 s | |
| 11.66 s | +0.32 s | |
| 11.71 s | +0.37 s | |
| 11.91 s | +0.57 s | |
| 12.01 s | +0.67 s | |
| 12.37 s | +1.03 s |
The difference between best and worst was 9.1% (1.03 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 58.8 mph | Best | |
| 58.3 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 57.9 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 57.8 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 57.5 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 57.4 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 57.4 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 57.3 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 56.8 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 56.7 mph | -2.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.1 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 9.7 ft/s² | Best | |
| 9.7 ft/s² | 0.0 ft/s² | |
| 9.1 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 9.0 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 9.0 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 9.0 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.8 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 8.6 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 8.5 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 8.2 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 15.5% (1.5 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.6 dB | Best | |
| 70.7 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 70.8 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 71.7 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 71.7 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 72 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 72.9 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +3.00 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.2% (3 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.86 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.29 kg/t | +0.43 kg/t | $16 | |
| 8.48 kg/t | +0.62 kg/t | $23 | |
| 8.59 kg/t | +0.73 kg/t | $27 | |
| 8.64 kg/t | +0.78 kg/t | $29 | |
| 8.69 kg/t | +0.83 kg/t | $31 | |
| 9.01 kg/t | +1.15 kg/t | $43 | |
| 9.04 kg/t | +1.18 kg/t | $44 | |
| 9.28 kg/t | +1.42 kg/t | $53 | |
| 9.51 kg/t | +1.65 kg/t | $62 |
The difference between best and worst was 21% (1.65 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ uses about 17 gal ($62) more fuel than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
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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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