Data Explorer / Auto Bild Sportscars
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 12
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1= | 2 | 96.49 | 145 | 63.7 | 99.1 | 153 | 51.7 | 62.2 | 9.5 | 98.8 | 99 | 489 | 34.6 | 12.1 | 93.6 | 69.8 | 99.6 | 9.20 | 90.1 | |
StrengthsNew winter profile with convincing driving characteristics in all weather, very good aquaplaning safety reserves, dynamic wet handling, moderate price. ConsiderationsSlightly increased rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.12 × 20% = 19.82 Wet98.83 × 35% = 34.59 Snow93.62 × 30% = 28.09 Comfort99.57 × 5% = 4.98 Rolling Resistance90.11 × 10% = 9.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1= | 3 | 95.87 | 144 | 64.1 | 99.7 | 164 | 50.6 | 61.5 | 8.2 | 94.0 | 94 | 499 | 34.7 | 12.2 | 95.6 | 69.5 | 100.0 | 8.89 | 93.3 | |
StrengthsWinter professional with convincing performance on ice and snow, dynamic wet and dry handling, direct steering response, short dry braking distances, quiet rolling noise. ConsiderationsHigh price level. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.74 × 20% = 19.95 Wet94.05 × 35% = 32.92 Snow95.61 × 30% = 28.68 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Rolling Resistance93.25 × 10% = 9.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 96.64 | 146 | 63.5 | 98.6 | 156 | 50.4 | 60.4 | 9.4 | 96.8 | 97 | 484 | 34.5 | 12.0 | 93.5 | 69.9 | 99.4 | 8.29 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsBalanced high performance level, stable driving behavior in all weather conditions, short wet braking distances, quiet pass-by noise, fuel-saving rolling resistance. ConsiderationsIncreased price level. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.64 × 20% = 19.73 Wet96.82 × 35% = 33.89 Snow93.51 × 30% = 28.05 Comfort99.43 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 95.16 | 147 | 63.6 | 98.5 | 157 | 50.5 | 63.5 | 10.5 | 98.1 | 101 | 486 | 34.1 | 11.6 | 91.8 | 73.6 | 94.4 | 9.36 | 88.6 | |
StrengthsPremium winter tires with best safety reserves in aquaplaning, stable driving behavior in all weather, short wet and dry braking distances, favorable price level. ConsiderationsSlightly increased rolling noise. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.51 × 20% = 19.7 Wet98.12 × 35% = 34.34 Snow91.79 × 30% = 27.54 Comfort94.43 × 5% = 4.72 Rolling Resistance88.57 × 10% = 8.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 95.56 | 155 | 64.2 | 96.5 | 155 | 51.4 | 61.3 | 8.8 | 97.4 | 98 | 484 | 34.5 | 11.4 | 92.3 | 70.0 | 99.3 | 8.72 | 95.1 | |
StrengthsWinter professional with sporty dynamic handling on wet and dry courses, precise steering response, short wet braking distances. ConsiderationsExtended braking distances on dry track. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.51 × 20% = 19.3 Wet97.39 × 35% = 34.09 Snow92.35 × 30% = 27.7 Comfort99.29 × 5% = 4.96 Rolling Resistance95.07 × 10% = 9.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 95.00 | 149 | 62.9 | 97.4 | 156 | 50.6 | 61.2 | 9.1 | 96.7 | 101 | 494 | 34.4 | 11.5 | 92.3 | 71.1 | 97.8 | 9.10 | 91.1 | |
StrengthsConvincing driving qualities on snowy and wet tracks, good aquaplaning reserves, short wet braking distances, moderate price. ConsiderationsTendency to understeer on dry track, average rolling comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.39 × 20% = 19.48 Wet96.7 × 35% = 33.85 Snow92.26 × 30% = 27.68 Comfort97.75 × 5% = 4.89 Rolling Resistance91.1 × 10% = 9.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 7 | 93.56 | 144 | 63.7 | 99.5 | 163 | 49.2 | 59.1 | 9.0 | 93.4 | 102 | 471 | 33.7 | 11.6 | 90.6 | 72.3 | 96.1 | 9.22 | 89.9 | |
StrengthsGood winter qualities, safe driving behavior on dry track, short wet and dry braking distances, low price level. ConsiderationsLimited aquaplaning safety, moderate lateral guidance in wet conditions. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.45 × 20% = 19.89 Wet93.42 × 35% = 32.7 Snow90.6 × 30% = 27.18 Comfort96.13 × 5% = 4.81 Rolling Resistance89.91 × 10% = 8.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 8 | 93.32 | 146 | 63.0 | 98.5 | 156 | 50.9 | 61.2 | 8.3 | 96.3 | 103 | 472 | 33.2 | 11.1 | 89.1 | 71.9 | 96.7 | 9.94 | 83.4 | |
StrengthsGood snow traction, short wet braking distances, dynamically balanced handling behavior on wet and dry track. ConsiderationsModerate lateral guidance on compacted snow cover, increased rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.47 × 20% = 19.69 Wet96.34 × 35% = 33.72 Snow89.12 × 30% = 26.73 Comfort96.66 × 5% = 4.83 Rolling Resistance83.4 × 10% = 8.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 92.58 | 144 | 63.8 | 99.6 | 156 | 49.9 | 60.1 | 8.0 | 95.0 | 103 | 455 | 32.4 | 9.7 | 85.4 | 71.5 | 97.2 | 9.30 | 89.1 | |
StrengthsSafe wet and dry handling, short wet and dry braking distances. ConsiderationsLimited winter qualities with weak lateral guidance and understeering snow handling, moderate rolling comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.62 × 20% = 19.92 Wet95.04 × 35% = 33.26 Snow85.41 × 30% = 25.62 Comfort97.2 × 5% = 4.86 Rolling Resistance89.14 × 10% = 8.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 90.88 | 154 | 62.3 | 95.2 | 198 | 45.3 | 57.1 | 5.7 | 80.3 | 97 | 483 | 36.3 | 14.2 | 98.4 | 70.6 | 98.4 | 8.92 | 92.9 | |
StrengthsGood winter qualities, favorable price. ConsiderationsSignificantly limited driving safety on wet and dry track, unbalanced driving behavior, vague steering, dangerously long wet braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.16 × 20% = 19.03 Wet80.34 × 35% = 28.12 Snow98.37 × 30% = 29.51 Comfort98.44 × 5% = 4.92 Rolling Resistance92.94 × 10% = 9.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 87.68 | 153 | 62.8 | 96.0 | 176 | 48.1 | 60.3 | 8.4 | 89.4 | 125 | 435 | 30.0 | 9.1 | 77.9 | 72.8 | 95.5 | 9.19 | 90.2 | |
StrengthsVery favorable price, good comfort. ConsiderationsDangerous budget tire with significantly limited adhesion and little lateral guidance on snow and ice, unbalanced driving behavior, extended wet/dry braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.05 × 20% = 19.21 Wet89.44 × 35% = 31.3 Snow77.92 × 30% = 23.38 Comfort95.47 × 5% = 4.77 Rolling Resistance90.21 × 10% = 9.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Reference Summer
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— | — | 130 | 64.7 | 105.9 | 153 | 51.0 | 62.4 | 9.0 | 97.9 | 197 | 171 | — | 4.1 | — | 69.7 | 99.7 | 8.18 | 101.3 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry105.91 × 20% = 21.18 Wet97.95 × 35% = 34.28 Snow— Comfort99.71 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance101.34 × 10% = 10.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Leading with these priorities
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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 20% Real impact 14%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 38%
- Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 34%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 4%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 10%
- Curved Aquaplaning counts for 3.5% of the score but creates 9% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 10% of the score but creates only 3% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 12
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 10% | 11% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 3% |
| Wet Braking | 14% | 19% |
| Wet Handling | 14% | 9% |
| Straight Aqua | 3.5% | 2% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3.5% | 9% |
| Snow Braking | 6.9% | 9% |
| Snow Traction | 8.1% | 7% |
| Snow Handling | 8.1% | 7% |
| Snow Slalom | 6.9% | 11% |
| Noise | 5% | 4% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 10% |
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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