Test Charts / Auto Bild Sportscars
2024 Sports Car 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
- 295/30 R20
- Tires tested
- 7
- Disciplines
- 8
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
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 121 ft | Best | |
| 124 ft | +3 ft | |
| 126 ft | +5 ft | |
| 128 ft | +7 ft | |
| 130 ft | +9 ft | |
| 130 ft | +9 ft | |
| 147 ft | +26 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 21.1% (26 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 mph | Best | |
| 67.9 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 67.8 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 67.4 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 66.9 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 66.2 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 66.0 mph | -2.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.4% (2.3 mph).
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 165 ft | +4 ft | 11 mph | |
| 166 ft | +5 ft | 13 mph | |
| 174 ft | +13 ft | 22 mph | |
| 175 ft | +14 ft | 22 mph | |
| 188 ft | +27 ft | 30 mph | |
| 224 ft | +63 ft | 42 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 38.8% (63 ft ≈ 4.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Winrun R330 would still be travelling at 42 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.
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 49.0 mph | Best | |
| 48.3 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 47.8 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 47.6 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 47.3 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 47.2 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 40.4 mph | -8.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.6% (8.6 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 10.78 s | Best | |
| 10.89 s | +0.11 s | |
| 11.14 s | +0.36 s | |
| 11.15 s | +0.37 s | |
| 11.56 s | +0.78 s | |
| 11.66 s | +0.88 s | |
| 13.03 s | +2.25 s |
The difference between best and worst was 20.9% (2.25 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 62.3 mph | Best | |
| 61.8 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 60.6 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 60.3 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 60.1 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 58.7 mph | -3.6 mph | |
| 58.6 mph | -3.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6% (3.7 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.5 dB | Best | |
| 71.2 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 71.3 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +2.90 dB | |
| 73.8 dB | +3.30 dB | |
| 73.9 dB | +3.40 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.8% (3.4 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.11 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.23 kg/t | +0.12 kg/t | $4 | |
| 8.35 kg/t | +0.24 kg/t | $9 | |
| 8.36 kg/t | +0.25 kg/t | $9 | |
| 8.53 kg/t | +0.42 kg/t | $15 | |
| 8.55 kg/t | +0.44 kg/t | $16 | |
| 9.76 kg/t | +1.65 kg/t | $60 |
The difference between best and worst was 20.3% (1.65 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport uses about 17 gal ($60) more fuel than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
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
- Wet Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
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