2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test

Test Publication:

245/45 R18 11 tyres 4 categories

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Test Publication:

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

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Test Size: 245/45 R18

Tyres Tested: 11 tyres

Test Categories:
4 categories (9 tests)

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The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 (Sports Car variant) dominated the testing, with the shortest dry and wet braking, fastest wet handling lap and second fastest dry handling lap.

With the Pirelli dominating, that left the usual top three trio battling out for second place overall, which went in favour of the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, whos only draw back was a mid table rolling resistance score. The last of the podium spots went to the Continental PremiumContact 6 which proved to be a little noisy compared to the best.

The fan favourite, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4, had to settle for a joint fourth place overall with the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.

Dry

The Pirelli P Zero SC had a huge dry braking advantage, 0.6 meters ahead of the next best.

The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti took its regular spot at the top of the dry handling testing, with the P Zero a close second.

Wet

The Pirelli once again proved its braking dominance, stopping 2 meters shorter than the second placed Asymmetric 5.

This time the Pirelli carried through the performance advantage to wet handling, as the fastest tyre on test.

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 took its first win of the test during straight aquaplaning testing.

Environment

Three tyres proved to be the most comfortable subjectively.

The Bridgestone continued its run of extremely low rolling resistance scores by having the lowest fuel use on test.

The Maxxis had the quietest internal noise.

The Maxxis was also the cheapest tyre on test.

Results

1^st

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Test winner with no obvious flaws, excellent dry and wet handling, accurate steering, short braking distances.

None mentioned.

Exemplary / Test Winner.

Dry

99.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	35.1 M			100%
Dry Handling	2nd	99.8 Km/H	100 Km/H	-0.2 Km/H	99.8%

Wet

98.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	46.7 M			100%
Wet Handling	1st	88.1 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	8th	88.6 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-3.5 Km/H	96.2%

Comfort

92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4th	6 Points	7 Points	-1 Points	85.71%
Noise	7th	72.9 dB	71.6 dB	+1.3 dB	98.22%

Value

82.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	560	460	+100	82.14%
Rolling Resistance	7th	8.74 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+1.43 kg / t	83.64%

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2^nd

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Excellent handling in the dry and wet, accurate steering, short braking distances, good aquaplaning resistance.

High rolling resistance.

Exemplary.

Dry

98.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	36 M	35.1 M	+0.9 M	97.5%
Dry Handling	3rd	99.2 Km/H	100 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.2%

Wet

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	48.7 M	46.7 M	+2 M	95.89%
Wet Handling	2nd	87.7 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-0.4 Km/H	99.55%
Straight Aqua	7th	88.9 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-3.2 Km/H	96.53%

Comfort

91.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4th	6 Points	7 Points	-1 Points	85.71%
Noise	10th	73.2 dB	71.6 dB	+1.6 dB	97.81%

Value

81.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	560	460	+100	82.14%
Rolling Resistance	8th	8.95 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+1.64 kg / t	81.68%

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3^rd

Continental Premium Contact 6

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Good handling on dry and wet surfaces, good wet handling, high braking performance.

Increased noise level.

Exemplary.

Dry

98.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	36 M	35.1 M	+0.9 M	97.5%
Dry Handling	3rd	99.2 Km/H	100 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.2%

Wet

96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	49.8 M	46.7 M	+3.1 M	93.78%
Wet Handling	3rd	85.5 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-2.6 Km/H	97.05%
Straight Aqua	5th	89.4 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	97.07%

Comfort

91.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4th	6 Points	7 Points	-1 Points	85.71%
Noise	11th	73.9 dB	71.6 dB	+2.3 dB	96.89%

Value

84.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	10th	590	460	+130	77.97%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	8.01 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+0.7 kg / t	91.26%

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4^th

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Good handling in all conditions, highest aquaplaning resistance, good level of comfort.

High price, average lateral stability in the wet.

Exemplary.

Dry

97.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	36.6 M	35.1 M	+1.5 M	95.9%
Dry Handling	5th	99 Km/H	100 Km/H	-1 Km/H	99%

Wet

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	50.9 M	46.7 M	+4.2 M	91.75%
Wet Handling	4th	85.4 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	96.94%
Straight Aqua	1st	92.1 Km/H			100%

Comfort

99.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	7 Points			100%
Noise	4th	72.1 dB	71.6 dB	+0.5 dB	99.31%

Value

78.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	11th	675	460	+215	68.15%
Rolling Resistance	6th	8.3 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+0.99 kg / t	88.07%

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4^th

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Accurate steering, very good handling and short braking distances in the dry, good levels of comfort.

Increased rolling resistance.

Exemplary.

Dry

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	35.8 M	35.1 M	+0.7 M	98.04%
Dry Handling	1st	100 Km/H			100%

Wet

94.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	52.8 M	46.7 M	+6.1 M	88.45%
Wet Handling	5th	85 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-3.1 Km/H	96.48%
Straight Aqua	2nd	91.2 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	99.02%

Comfort

99.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	7 Points			100%
Noise	5th	72.4 dB	71.6 dB	+0.8 dB	98.9%

Value

81.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	5th	535	460	+75	85.98%
Rolling Resistance	10th	9.54 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+2.23 kg / t	76.62%

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6^th

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Good aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking, good levels of comfort.

Relatively long wet braking.

Good.

Dry

96.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	36.6 M	35.1 M	+1.5 M	95.9%
Dry Handling	9th	97.7 Km/H	100 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	97.7%

Wet

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	53.4 M	46.7 M	+6.7 M	87.45%
Wet Handling	6th	82.5 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-5.6 Km/H	93.64%
Straight Aqua	3rd	91 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-1.1 Km/H	98.81%

Comfort

92.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4th	6 Points	7 Points	-1 Points	85.71%
Noise	2nd	71.7 dB	71.6 dB	+0.1 dB	99.86%

Value

85.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	4th	510	460	+50	90.2%
Rolling Resistance	9th	9.04 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+1.73 kg / t	80.86%

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7^th

Nokian PowerProof

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Good handling and short stopping distances in the dry, low rolling resistance.

Understeer and long braking distances in the wet.

Satisfactory.

Dry

98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	35.9 M	35.1 M	+0.8 M	97.77%
Dry Handling	7th	98.3 Km/H	100 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	98.3%

Wet

91%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	54.3 M	46.7 M	+7.6 M	86%
Wet Handling	8th	80.9 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-7.2 Km/H	91.83%
Straight Aqua	10th	87.6 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-4.5 Km/H	95.11%

Comfort

84.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	8th	5 Points	7 Points	-2 Points	71.43%
Noise	7th	72.9 dB	71.6 dB	+1.3 dB	98.22%

Value

84.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	9th	585	460	+125	78.63%
Rolling Resistance	4th	8.09 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+0.78 kg / t	90.36%

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8^th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Good aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking, good level of comfort, low rolling resistance.

Slow steering response and understeer in the dry and wet, long wet braking distances.

Satisfactory.

Dry

97.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	35.8 M	35.1 M	+0.7 M	98.04%
Dry Handling	11th	96.7 Km/H	100 Km/H	-3.3 Km/H	96.7%

Wet

90.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	55.8 M	46.7 M	+9.1 M	83.69%
Wet Handling	9th	80.8 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-7.3 Km/H	91.71%
Straight Aqua	9th	88.3 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-3.8 Km/H	95.87%

Comfort

99.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	7 Points			100%
Noise	7th	72.9 dB	71.6 dB	+1.3 dB	98.22%

Value

91.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	560	460	+100	82.14%
Rolling Resistance	1st	7.31 kg / t			100%

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8^th

Maxxis Premitra HP5

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Short dry braking, low noise, low rolling resistance, low price.

Long wet braking, low wet grip, understeer in the dry and wet.

Satisfactory.

Dry

98.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	35.7 M	35.1 M	+0.6 M	98.32%
Dry Handling	8th	98.2 Km/H	100 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	98.2%

Wet

91.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9th	55.4 M	46.7 M	+8.7 M	84.3%
Wet Handling	7th	82.3 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-5.8 Km/H	93.42%
Straight Aqua	5th	89.4 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	97.07%

Comfort

85.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	8th	5 Points	7 Points	-2 Points	71.43%
Noise	1st	71.6 dB			100%

Value

95.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	1st	460			100%
Rolling Resistance	4th	8.09 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+0.78 kg / t	90.36%

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8^th

Toyo Proxes Sport

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Good aquaplaning resistance, good dry handling, low noise, low price.

Poor wet handling, long wet braking, reduced comfort levels, high rolling resistance.

Satisfactory.

Dry

96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11th	37.5 M	35.1 M	+2.4 M	93.6%
Dry Handling	6th	98.4 Km/H	100 Km/H	-1.6 Km/H	98.4%

Wet

90.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	56.2 M	46.7 M	+9.5 M	83.1%
Wet Handling	11th	79.8 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-8.3 Km/H	90.58%
Straight Aqua	4th	90.8 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.59%

Comfort

78%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	11th	4 Points	7 Points	-3 Points	57.14%
Noise	5th	72.4 dB	71.6 dB	+0.8 dB	98.9%

Value

86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	2nd	470	460	+10	97.87%
Rolling Resistance	11th	9.69 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+2.38 kg / t	75.44%

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11^th

Fulda SportControl 2

245/45 R18

• 3PMSF: no

Low price, low rolling resistance, low noise.

Slow steering, long wet braking.

Satisfactory.

Dry

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	37.4 M	35.1 M	+2.3 M	93.85%
Dry Handling	10th	97.2 Km/H	100 Km/H	-2.8 Km/H	97.2%

Wet

90.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	54.6 M	46.7 M	+7.9 M	85.53%
Wet Handling	10th	80.3 Km/H	88.1 Km/H	-7.8 Km/H	91.15%
Straight Aqua	11th	87 Km/H	92.1 Km/H	-5.1 Km/H	94.46%

Comfort

85.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	8th	5 Points	7 Points	-2 Points	71.43%
Noise	3rd	71.8 dB	71.6 dB	+0.2 dB	99.72%

Value

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	3rd	495	460	+35	92.93%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	7.63 kg / t	7.31 kg / t	+0.32 kg / t	95.81%

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