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Tire Rack Ultra High Performance 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
- 235/40R19
- Tires tested
- 4
- Disciplines
- 8
- Test vehicle
- 2024 BMW 330i xDrive
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
4Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (60 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 111 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 111 ft | +1 ft | 10 mph | |
| 116 ft | +6 ft | 19 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.7% (6 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS would still be travelling at 19 mph when the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 30.13 s | Best | |
| 30.2 s | +0.07 s | |
| 30.45 s | +0.32 s | |
| 30.75 s | +0.62 s |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Dry Circle
Average cornering G force in the dry
Higher is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 g | Best | |
| 0.88 g | -0.02 g | |
| 0.87 g | -0.03 g | |
| 0.87 g | -0.03 g |
The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (0.03 g).
Subj. Road Score
Subjective Real World Driving Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 Points | Best | |
| 8 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7.75 Points | -0.75 Points | |
| 7.5 Points | -1.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (1 Points).
Wet
2Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (60 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 133 ft | +3 ft | 11 mph | |
| 134 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 147 ft | +17 ft | 27 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 12.9% (17 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS would still be travelling at 27 mph when the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 31.55 s | Best | |
| 31.9 s | +0.35 s | |
| 32.06 s | +0.51 s | |
| 32.98 s | +1.43 s |
The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (1.43 s).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7.75 Points | Best | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 7.25 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.75 Points | -1.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 12.9% (1 Points).
Subj. Noise
Subjective in car noise levels
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 Points | Best | |
| 7 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.25 Points | -1.25 Points | |
| 6 Points | -1.50 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 20% (1.5 Points).
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
- 60.3 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 60.3 → 0.0 mph
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