Data Explorer / Auto Bild Sportscars
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 13
- Disciplines
- 9
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 96.56 | 109 | 71.6 | 99.9 | 127 | 52.6 | 11.09 | 47.0 | 7.7 | 96.5 | 67.5 | 98.5 | 8.38 | 84.1 | |
StrengthsThe new SportContact 7 is completely convincing in its first test: dynamic cornering, stable cornering, precise steering behavior with very good feedback, convincingly safe braking performance on wet and dry slopes. ConsiderationsModerate safety reserves for curve aquaplaning. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.87 × 35% = 34.95 Wet96.54 × 50% = 48.27 Comfort98.52 × 5% = 4.93 Rolling Resistance84.13 × 10% = 8.41 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 5 | 95.57 | 110 | 71.8 | 99.7 | 135 | 54.0 | 11.04 | 48.3 | 8.9 | 97.5 | 69.0 | 96.4 | 9.90 | 71.2 | |
StrengthsThe Potenza Sport has excellent handling qualities on wet and dry roads, good balance, precise steering behavior with good feedback, short wet and dry braking distances, decent safety reserves in the event of aquaplaning. ConsiderationsIncreased rolling resistance, average comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.7 × 35% = 34.9 Wet97.48 × 50% = 48.74 Comfort96.38 × 5% = 4.82 Rolling Resistance71.21 × 10% = 7.12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 1 | 96.64 | 114 | 71.2 | 97.6 | 128 | 52.7 | 11.13 | 48.4 | 9.7 | 98.9 | 68.3 | 97.4 | 8.62 | 81.8 | |
Strengthsthe PS5 is a top-class sports tires with dynamic handling qualities on wet and dry roads, agile handling with good balance, precise steering, very good safety reserves in the event of aquaplaning, short braking distances in the wet, good comfort, quiet rolling noise. ConsiderationsHigh price level. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.6 × 35% = 34.16 Wet98.86 × 50% = 49.43 Comfort97.36 × 5% = 4.87 Rolling Resistance81.79 × 10% = 8.18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 3 | 96.18 | 113 | 70.9 | 97.9 | 134 | 53.6 | 11.08 | 48.4 | 8.7 | 97.2 | 66.5 | 100.0 | 8.50 | 82.9 | |
StrengthsThe Asymmetric 6 is a premium tire without fault and reproach, safe driving behavior on wet and dry slopes, sporty and direct steering behavior with good feedback, well-balanced, good safety reserves in the event of aquaplaning, short wet and dry braking distances, quiet passing noise, fuel-saving rolling resistance. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.94 × 35% = 34.28 Wet97.21 × 50% = 48.6 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Rolling Resistance82.94 × 10% = 8.29 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 7 | 94.95 | 113 | 71.5 | 98.1 | 135 | 52.9 | 11.05 | 48.2 | 9.0 | 97.0 | 66.9 | 99.4 | 9.83 | 71.7 | |
StrengthsThe P Zero PZ4 has excellent handling qualities on both dry and wet roads, good aquaplaning properties, precise steering behavior, balanced dynamic balance, high level of grip, short wet and dry braking distances, quiet passing noise. ConsiderationsIncreased rolling resistance, average comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.09 × 35% = 34.33 Wet96.96 × 50% = 48.48 Comfort99.4 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance71.72 × 10% = 7.17 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 95.09 | 114 | 71.1 | 97.5 | 128 | 52.8 | 11.24 | 46.2 | 7.4 | 95.7 | 68.2 | 97.5 | 8.55 | 82.5 | |
StrengthsThe Ventus S1 evo 3 is a balanced sports tire with dynamic handling qualities on wet and dry roads, very good braking performance on wet slopes, agile steering behavior, fuel-saving rolling resistance, very good price-performance ratio. ConsiderationsSatisfactory safety reserves for curve aquaplaning. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.51 × 35% = 34.13 Wet95.68 × 50% = 47.84 Comfort97.51 × 5% = 4.88 Rolling Resistance82.46 × 10% = 8.25 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 8 | 94.61 | 115 | 71.0 | 97.1 | 142 | 52.1 | 11.25 | 48.2 | 9.3 | 95.3 | 66.6 | 99.9 | 8.80 | 80.1 | |
StrengthsThe new FK520 has convincing handling qualities on both dry and wet slopes, good aquaplaning properties, precise steering behavior, well-balanced dynamic balance, high level of grip, short wet and dry braking distances, quiet pass-by noise. ConsiderationsIncreased rolling resistance, average comfort Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.05 × 35% = 33.97 Wet95.28 × 50% = 47.64 Comfort99.85 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance80.11 × 10% = 8.01 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 9 | 94.33 | 113 | 71.1 | 97.9 | 141 | 52.6 | 11.07 | 47.4 | 8.2 | 94.7 | 67.5 | 98.5 | 9.04 | 78.0 | |
StrengthsThe new Toyo Proxes Sport 2 has well-balanced, safe handling qualities on wet and dry roads, good grip and short braking distances on dry roads, good ride comfort, low rolling resistance, good value for money. ConsiderationsSlightly longer wet braking distances, average safety reserves when aquaplaning in curves. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.93 × 35% = 34.27 Wet94.66 × 50% = 47.33 Comfort98.52 × 5% = 4.93 Rolling Resistance77.99 × 10% = 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 4 | 95.64 | 115 | 71.0 | 96.9 | 138 | 50.7 | 11.19 | 46.4 | 8.0 | 93.5 | 67.0 | 99.3 | 7.05 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe new Firehawk Sport has agile handling behavior on dry slopes, short wet and dry braking distances, exceptionally low rolling resistance, low price level. ConsiderationsAverage aquaplaning properties, delayed steering response and clearly understeering cornering behavior on wet roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.92 × 35% = 33.92 Wet93.51 × 50% = 46.76 Comfort99.25 × 5% = 4.96 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10= | 10 | 93.88 | 116 | 70.0 | 96.0 | 139 | 51.5 | 11.09 | 47.8 | 9.0 | 95.5 | 67.6 | 98.4 | 9.22 | 76.5 | |
StrengthsThe Victra Sport 5 has good safety reserves for aquaplaning, short braking distances on wet roads, quiet passing noise, low travel. . ConsiderationsModerate grip level and clearly understeering handling on wet and dry slopes, delayed steering response, limited ride comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.96 × 35% = 33.58 Wet95.46 × 50% = 47.73 Comfort98.37 × 5% = 4.92 Rolling Resistance76.46 × 10% = 7.65 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10= | 11 | 93.68 | 116 | 70.8 | 96.2 | 143 | 51.6 | 11.40 | 48.8 | 9.3 | 94.8 | 67.5 | 98.5 | 9.15 | 77.1 | |
StrengthsThe GitiSportS2 has convincing aquaplaning properties, stable dry handling, pleasantly quiet passing noise. ConsiderationsLimited level of grip on wet roads, delayed steering response and understeering when cornering on wet roads, slightly longer wet braking distances, higher price level. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.21 × 35% = 33.67 Wet94.76 × 50% = 47.38 Comfort98.52 × 5% = 4.93 Rolling Resistance77.05 × 10% = 7.71 | ||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 12 | 91.27 | 118 | 69.7 | 94.7 | 143 | 48.9 | 11.55 | 45.2 | 7.3 | 90.0 | 66.7 | 99.7 | 8.68 | 81.2 | |
StrengthsInexpensive sports tire with low rolling resistance and quiet rolling noise. ConsiderationsModerate grip on wet and dry roads, limited safety reserves in the event of aquaplaning, delayed steering response and understeering handling on wet and dry roads, longer wet and dry braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.69 × 35% = 33.14 Wet90.05 × 50% = 45.02 Comfort99.7 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance81.22 × 10% = 8.12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 87.01 | 127 | 67.9 | 90.5 | 165 | 45.4 | 11.66 | 42.7 | 7.0 | 84.1 | 67.7 | 98.2 | 8.41 | 83.8 | |
StrengthsLow price level, low rolling resistance, quiet rolling noise. ConsiderationsLow-budget tires with poor grip and dangerously long braking distances on wet and dry roads, low safety reserves in the event of aquaplaning, delayed steering response, severe understeer in wet and dry handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.45 × 35% = 31.66 Wet84.12 × 50% = 42.06 Comfort98.23 × 5% = 4.91 Rolling Resistance83.83 × 10% = 8.38 | ||||||||||||||||
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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 16%
- Wet Weighting 50% Real impact 64%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 2%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 18%
- Curved Aquaplaning counts for 5.5% of the score but creates 22% 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 3% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 9
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 17.5% | 13% |
| Dry Handling | 17.5% | 3% |
| Wet Braking | 13% | 21% |
| Wet Handling | 13% | 9% |
| Wet Circle | 13% | 6% |
| Straight Aqua | 5.5% | 7% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5.5% | 22% |
| Noise | 5% | 2% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 18% |
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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