Test Charts / Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 Track Day 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
- 4
- Disciplines
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Slick |
94 ft | -10 ft | 0 mph |
| 104 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 106 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 108 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 116 ft | +12 ft | 26 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
116 ft | +12 ft | 26 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (22 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Slick |
81.6 mph | +2.8 mph |
| 78.8 mph | Best | |
| 78.8 mph | Best | |
| 77.5 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 77.4 mph | -1.4 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
76.2 mph | -2.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.6% (5.4 mph).
Wet
2Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
145 ft | -16 ft | 0 mph |
| 161 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 177 ft | +16 ft | 24 mph | |
| 188 ft | +27 ft | 30 mph | |
| 202 ft | +41 ft | 36 mph | |
RefReference Slick |
295 ft | +134 ft | 54 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 102.9% (150 ft ≈ 10.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R would still be travelling at 36 mph when the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
54.1 mph | +0.2 mph |
| 53.9 mph | Best | |
| 52.6 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 50.7 mph | -3.2 mph | |
| 49.7 mph | -4.2 mph | |
RefReference Slick |
25.9 mph | -28.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 52.1% (28.2 mph).
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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