Test Charts / Auto Bild Sportscars
2024 Sports Car All Season 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
- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 13
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 Summer |
113 ft | -8 ft | 0 mph |
| 121 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 123 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 124 ft | +3 ft | 13 mph | |
| 126 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 127 ft | +6 ft | 18 mph | |
| 128 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 129 ft | +8 ft | 20 mph | |
| 129 ft | +8 ft | 20 mph | |
| 135 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph | |
| 137 ft | +16 ft | 28 mph | |
| 138 ft | +17 ft | 28 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
141 ft | +20 ft | 30 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 25.3% (28 ft ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Continental AllSeasonContact would still be travelling at 28 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 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 Summer |
59.2 mph | +2.0 mph |
| 57.2 mph | Best | |
| 57.0 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 56.7 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 56.4 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 56.0 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 56.0 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 56.0 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 55.9 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 55.7 mph | -1.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
55.6 mph | -1.6 mph |
| 54.9 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 54.1 mph | -3.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (5.1 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
138 ft | -6 ft | 0 mph |
| 144 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 149 ft | +5 ft | 14 mph | |
| 150 ft | +6 ft | 16 mph | |
| 151 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 151 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 152 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 154 ft | +10 ft | 20 mph | |
| 155 ft | +11 ft | 21 mph | |
| 158 ft | +14 ft | 24 mph | |
| 159 ft | +15 ft | 24 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
160 ft | +16 ft | 25 mph |
| 178 ft | +34 ft | 35 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 29% (40 ft ≈ 2.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons would still be travelling at 35 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 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 |
48.2 mph | +1.3 mph |
| 46.9 mph | Best | |
| 46.8 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 45.5 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 44.7 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 44.7 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 44.4 mph | -2.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
44.4 mph | -2.5 mph |
| 44.4 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 44.3 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 43.4 mph | -3.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 9.9% (4.8 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
13.5 s | -0.50 s |
| 14 s | Best | |
| 14.1 s | +0.10 s | |
| 14.3 s | +0.30 s | |
| 14.4 s | +0.40 s | |
| 14.5 s | +0.50 s | |
| 14.6 s | +0.60 s | |
| 14.6 s | +0.60 s | |
| 14.7 s | +0.70 s | |
| 14.7 s | +0.70 s | |
RefReference Winter |
14.8 s | +0.80 s |
| 14.8 s | +0.80 s | |
| 15.2 s | +1.20 s |
The difference between best and worst was 12.6% (1.7 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 51.8 mph | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
48.9 mph | -2.9 mph |
| 48.7 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -5.6 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -5.6 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
45.9 mph | -5.9 mph |
| 45.4 mph | -6.4 mph | |
| 44.6 mph | -7.2 mph | |
| 44.4 mph | -7.4 mph | |
| 43.5 mph | -8.3 mph | |
| 42.1 mph | -9.7 mph | |
| 41.4 mph | -10.4 mph | |
| 41.3 mph | -10.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 20.3% (10.5 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 ft/s² | Best | |
| 7.7 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 7.7 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 7.6 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 7.3 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
7.3 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² |
RefReference Winter |
7.3 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² |
| 7.1 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 7.0 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 6.8 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 6.7 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 6.6 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 5.6 ft/s² | -2.8 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 33.6% (2.8 ft/s²).
Snow
4Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 75 ft | +2 ft | 13 mph | |
| 77 ft | +4 ft | 17 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
78 ft | +5 ft | 19 mph |
| 78 ft | +5 ft | 20 mph | |
| 79 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 80 ft | +7 ft | 23 mph | |
| 80 ft | +7 ft | 23 mph | |
| 80 ft | +7 ft | 23 mph | |
| 81 ft | +8 ft | 24 mph | |
| 81 ft | +8 ft | 25 mph | |
| 82 ft | +9 ft | 25 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
220 ft | +147 ft | 65 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 200% (147 ft ≈ 10 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Toyo Celsius AS2 would still be travelling at 25 mph when the Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
631 lbf | +2 lbf |
| 629 lbf | Best | |
| 628 lbf | -1 lbf | |
| 624 lbf | -5 lbf | |
| 622 lbf | -7 lbf | |
| 617 lbf | -12 lbf | |
| 613 lbf | -16 lbf | |
| 604 lbf | -25 lbf | |
| 581 lbf | -48 lbf | |
| 575 lbf | -54 lbf | |
| 570 lbf | -59 lbf | |
| 536 lbf | -93 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
140 lbf | -489 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 77.9% (491 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 35.7 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
35.6 mph | -0.1 mph |
| 35.6 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 35.5 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 35.4 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 35.2 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 34.9 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 34.7 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 34.4 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 33.2 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 32.9 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 32.9 mph | -2.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.8% (2.8 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 ft/s² | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
14.5 ft/s² | 0.0 ft/s² |
| 14.3 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 14.3 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 14.1 ft/s² | -0.4 ft/s² | |
| 13.8 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 13.8 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 13.5 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 13.5 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 13.4 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 13.0 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 12.8 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
6.5 ft/s² | -8.0 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 55.4% (8 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.2 dB | Best | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +1.10 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
72.7 dB | +1.50 dB |
| 72.8 dB | +1.60 dB | |
| 72.9 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 72.9 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 73.2 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +2.10 dB | |
| 73.5 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 73.8 dB | +2.60 dB | |
| 74.4 dB | +3.20 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
74.4 dB | +3.20 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (3.2 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.84 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.98 kg/t | +0.14 kg/t | $5 | |
| 8.37 kg/t | +0.53 kg/t | $20 | |
| 8.38 kg/t | +0.54 kg/t | $20 | |
| 8.43 kg/t | +0.59 kg/t | $22 | |
| 8.44 kg/t | +0.60 kg/t | $22 | |
| 8.5 kg/t | +0.66 kg/t | $25 | |
| 8.79 kg/t | +0.95 kg/t | $36 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.91 kg/t | +1.07 kg/t | $40 |
| 9.06 kg/t | +1.22 kg/t | $46 | |
| 9.23 kg/t | +1.39 kg/t | $52 | |
| 9.64 kg/t | +1.80 kg/t | $67 | |
RefReference Summer |
9.7 kg/t | +1.86 kg/t | $70 |
The difference between best and worst was 23.7% (1.86 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro uses about 19 gal ($67) more fuel than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
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
- Snow Braking
- 31.1 → 0.0 mph
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