In an unexpected release, Auto Bild have just published their second ultra high performance tyre test of 2021, this time testing the popular 235/35 R19 tyre size and again putting the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport up against the best from Continental and Michelin. Strangely, Auto Bild have included the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 instead of the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport which would have been a more natural selection for this group, but it's still a really interesting test.
As always, things are close at the top, with Michelin taking a narrow victory, just ahead of Bridgestone and Continental in joint second place.
Read on below for the gritty details, and testers notes on each tyre, and be sure to check out the full test on the Auto Bild website.
Dry
Dry braking was led by the often dominant Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, with the Continental SportContact 6 close behind.
A rather large 5.5 meters separated the best and worst tyres on test.
While the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport could only manage fourth in dry braking, it was the fastest around the dry handling lap by a significant margin.
Wet
Wet braking was again led by the impressive Michelin, in a sequence of results extremely similar to the dry braking.
Auto Bild actually tested braking on a high and low grip surface, below is the results of the low grip, you can find the results of the high grip surface on the Auto Bild website.
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was the fastest around the wet handling lap, with an impressive lead ahead of Michelin and Continental.
The now aging Dunlop SportMaxx RT2 led the way in both aquaplaning tests.
Environment
The external noise test bumped the budget "Berlin Tires" to the top of the group.
The cheapest tyres in the group happened to have the lowest rolling resistance, which is a little unusual for such a test.
As usual, the Michelin was the most expensive tyre on test, over twice the price of the cheapest tyres.
Results
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: C/A/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 1st | 33.5 M | | | 100% | Dry Handling | 3rd | 118.4 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -1.3 Km/H | 98.91% | Wet Braking | 1st | 45.5 M | | | 100% | Wet Handling | 3rd | 74 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -3.2 Km/H | 95.85% | Straight Aqua | 6th | 73.6 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -1.7 Km/H | 97.74% | Curved Aquaplaning | 11th | 2.34 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.45 m/sec2 | 83.87% | Noise | 8th | 72.3 dB | 71.5 dB | +0.8 dB | 98.89% | Price | 15th | 720 | 340 | +380 | 47.22% | Rolling Resistance | 8th | 8.87 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +0.96 kg / t | 89.18% | Top performer with precise steering and dynamic handling, shortest wet braking distance, shortest dry braking, good comfort, low rolling resistance. High Price. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £165.68 |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: E/A/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 4th | 34.7 M | 33.5 M | +1.2 M | 96.54% | Dry Handling | 1st | 119.7 Km/H | | | 100% | Wet Braking | 4th | 48.8 M | 45.5 M | +3.3 M | 93.24% | Wet Handling | 4th | 73.9 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -3.3 Km/H | 95.73% | Straight Aqua | 5th | 74 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -1.3 Km/H | 98.27% | Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd | 2.72 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.07 m/sec2 | 97.49% | Noise | 13th | 73.7 dB | 71.5 dB | +2.2 dB | 97.01% | Price | 12th | 630 | 340 | +290 | 53.97% | Rolling Resistance | 13th | 9.57 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +1.66 kg / t | 82.65% | New sports pattern with direct steering and balanced handling, excellent dry handling, short wet and dry braking distances. Slightly higher noise. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £134.50 |
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 2nd | 33.7 M | 33.5 M | +0.2 M | 99.41% | Dry Handling | 4th | 117.8 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -1.9 Km/H | 98.41% | Wet Braking | 2nd | 46.8 M | 45.5 M | +1.3 M | 97.22% | Wet Handling | 2nd | 74.2 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -3 Km/H | 96.11% | Straight Aqua | 2nd | 74.7 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -0.6 Km/H | 99.2% | Curved Aquaplaning | 12th | 2.33 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.46 m/sec2 | 83.51% | Noise | 1st | 71.5 dB | | | 100% | Price | 12th | 630 | 340 | +290 | 53.97% | Rolling Resistance | 4th | 8.43 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +0.52 kg / t | 93.83% | Balanced sports tyre with secure handling characteristics and precise steering, short wet and dry braking distances, low noises. Higher price level. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £142.99 |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: C/A/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 3rd | 34.5 M | 33.5 M | +1 M | 97.1% | Dry Handling | 2nd | 118.8 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -0.9 Km/H | 99.25% | Wet Braking | 3rd | 48.6 M | 45.5 M | +3.1 M | 93.62% | Wet Handling | 1st | 77.2 Km/H | | | 100% | Straight Aqua | 10th | 71.6 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -3.7 Km/H | 95.09% | Curved Aquaplaning | 8th | 2.43 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.36 m/sec2 | 87.1% | Noise | 11th | 72.5 dB | 71.5 dB | +1 dB | 98.62% | Price | 10th | 585 | 340 | +245 | 58.12% | Rolling Resistance | 14th | 9.9 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +1.99 kg / t | 79.9% | Convincing handling qualities on wet and dry roads, high grip, precise steering behavior, short dry braking distances. Higher rolling resistance. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £164.86 |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: C/A/69
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 5th | 34.9 M | 33.5 M | +1.4 M | 95.99% | Dry Handling | 6th | 117.2 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -2.5 Km/H | 97.91% | Wet Braking | 7th | 51.2 M | 45.5 M | +5.7 M | 88.87% | Wet Handling | 10th | 72.4 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -4.8 Km/H | 93.78% | Straight Aqua | 7th | 73.1 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -2.2 Km/H | 97.08% | Curved Aquaplaning | 6th | 2.52 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.27 m/sec2 | 90.32% | Noise | 3rd | 71.7 dB | 71.5 dB | +0.2 dB | 99.72% | Price | 9th | 545 | 340 | +205 | 62.39% | Rolling Resistance | 7th | 8.8 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +0.89 kg / t | 89.89% | Balanced sports tyre with safe handling qualities, precise steering response, good aquaplaning safety, short dry braking distances, well priced. Slightly extended wet braking. Recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £135.42 |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: E/B/70
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 7th | 35.3 M | 33.5 M | +1.8 M | 94.9% | Dry Handling | 5th | 117.6 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -2.1 Km/H | 98.25% | Wet Braking | 6th | 50.4 M | 45.5 M | +4.9 M | 90.28% | Wet Handling | 5th | 73.8 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -3.4 Km/H | 95.6% | Straight Aqua | 7th | 73.1 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -2.2 Km/H | 97.08% | Curved Aquaplaning | 4th | 2.57 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.22 m/sec2 | 92.11% | Noise | 5th | 71.9 dB | 71.5 dB | +0.4 dB | 99.44% | Price | 7th | 520 | 340 | +180 | 65.38% | Rolling Resistance | 14th | 9.9 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +1.99 kg / t | 79.9% | A well balanced tyre with precise handling qualities on wet roads, stable cornering, short dry braking distances, good value for money. High rolling resistance. Recommended. Read Reviews |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: E/A/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 6th | 35 M | 33.5 M | +1.5 M | 95.71% | Dry Handling | 7th | 117.1 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -2.6 Km/H | 97.83% | Wet Braking | 10th | 54.2 M | 45.5 M | +8.7 M | 83.95% | Wet Handling | 7th | 72.9 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -4.3 Km/H | 94.43% | Straight Aqua | 3rd | 74.4 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -0.9 Km/H | 98.8% | Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd | 2.62 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.17 m/sec2 | 93.91% | Noise | 10th | 72.4 dB | 71.5 dB | +0.9 dB | 98.76% | Price | 4th | 440 | 340 | +100 | 77.27% | Rolling Resistance | 11th | 9.34 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +1.43 kg / t | 84.69% | Well priced with good aquaplaning resistance and safe handling, short dry braking distances, good comfort. Extended wet braking distances. Recommended. Read Reviews |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: C/A/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 9th | 35.4 M | 33.5 M | +1.9 M | 94.63% | Dry Handling | 10th | 116.5 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -3.2 Km/H | 97.33% | Wet Braking | 4th | 48.8 M | 45.5 M | +3.3 M | 93.24% | Wet Handling | 9th | 72.6 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -4.6 Km/H | 94.04% | Straight Aqua | 4th | 74.1 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -1.2 Km/H | 98.41% | Curved Aquaplaning | 5th | 2.54 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.25 m/sec2 | 91.04% | Noise | 7th | 72 dB | 71.5 dB | +0.5 dB | 99.31% | Price | 14th | 650 | 340 | +310 | 52.31% | Rolling Resistance | 9th | 8.96 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +1.05 kg / t | 88.28% | Good aquaplaning resistance, short wet and dry braking distances, good grip and balanced handling behavior in the wet. Slight understeer balance in the dry. Recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £159.99 |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: C/A/68
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 7th | 35.3 M | 33.5 M | +1.8 M | 94.9% | Dry Handling | 8th | 117 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -2.7 Km/H | 97.74% | Wet Braking | 8th | 51.7 M | 45.5 M | +6.2 M | 88.01% | Wet Handling | 8th | 72.7 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -4.5 Km/H | 94.17% | Straight Aqua | 1st | 75.3 Km/H | | | 100% | Curved Aquaplaning | 1st | 2.79 m/sec2 | | | 100% | Noise | 4th | 71.8 dB | 71.5 dB | +0.3 dB | 99.58% | Price | 10th | 585 | 340 | +245 | 58.12% | Rolling Resistance | 6th | 8.71 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +0.8 kg / t | 90.82% | Sports tyres with high performance potential, stable wet and dry handling, good aquaplaning safety, short dry braking distances. Slightly longer wet braking distances. Recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £129.60 |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: E/A/69
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 13th | 36.8 M | 33.5 M | +3.3 M | 91.03% | Dry Handling | 13th | 115.7 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -4 Km/H | 96.66% | Wet Braking | 9th | 51.8 M | 45.5 M | +6.3 M | 87.84% | Wet Handling | 12th | 69.9 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -7.3 Km/H | 90.54% | Straight Aqua | 12th | 69.9 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -5.4 Km/H | 92.83% | Curved Aquaplaning | 14th | 2.15 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.64 m/sec2 | 77.06% | Noise | 5th | 71.9 dB | 71.5 dB | +0.4 dB | 99.44% | Price | 5th | 490 | 340 | +150 | 69.39% | Rolling Resistance | 2nd | 8.41 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +0.5 kg / t | 94.05% | Short dry braking distances, low rolling resistance, well priced. Only average wet performance, understeer in the dry. Satisfactory. Read Reviews |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: E/A/70
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 11th | 36 M | 33.5 M | +2.5 M | 93.06% | Dry Handling | 9th | 116.7 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -3 Km/H | 97.49% | Wet Braking | 13th | 57.3 M | 45.5 M | +11.8 M | 79.41% | Wet Handling | 6th | 73.1 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -4.1 Km/H | 94.69% | Straight Aqua | 9th | 72.2 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -3.1 Km/H | 95.88% | Curved Aquaplaning | 7th | 2.5 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.29 m/sec2 | 89.61% | Noise | 8th | 72.3 dB | 71.5 dB | +0.8 dB | 98.89% | Price | 7th | 520 | 340 | +180 | 65.38% | Rolling Resistance | 12th | 9.48 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +1.57 kg / t | 83.44% | Dynamic precise wet handling, short dry braking distances, well priced. Very long wet braking distances, understeer in the dry. Conditionally Recommended. Read Reviews |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: C/A/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 10th | 35.6 M | 33.5 M | +2.1 M | 94.1% | Dry Handling | 11th | 116 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -3.7 Km/H | 96.91% | Wet Braking | 10th | 54.2 M | 45.5 M | +8.7 M | 83.95% | Wet Handling | 11th | 70.9 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -6.3 Km/H | 91.84% | Straight Aqua | 11th | 71.2 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -4.1 Km/H | 94.56% | Curved Aquaplaning | 9th | 2.38 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.41 m/sec2 | 85.3% | Noise | 12th | 73.1 dB | 71.5 dB | +1.6 dB | 97.81% | Price | 5th | 490 | 340 | +150 | 69.39% | Rolling Resistance | 10th | 9.26 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +1.35 kg / t | 85.42% | Stable cornering in the wet,short dry braking distances, well priced. Long wet braking distances, strong understeer in the wet and dry. Conditionally Recommended. Read Reviews |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: E/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 14th | 37.2 M | 33.5 M | +3.7 M | 90.05% | Dry Handling | 14th | 114.3 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -5.4 Km/H | 95.49% | Wet Braking | 12th | 56.4 M | 45.5 M | +10.9 M | 80.67% | Wet Handling | 13th | 68.5 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -8.7 Km/H | 88.73% | Straight Aqua | 13th | 69.5 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -5.8 Km/H | 92.3% | Curved Aquaplaning | 9th | 2.38 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.41 m/sec2 | 85.3% | Noise | 15th | 74.4 dB | 71.5 dB | +2.9 dB | 96.1% | Price | 3rd | 430 | 340 | +90 | 79.07% | Rolling Resistance | 5th | 8.44 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +0.53 kg / t | 93.72% | Low rolling resistance, low price. Long wet and dry braking distances, limited lateral grip, spongy steering response. Conditionally Recommended. Read Reviews |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 12th | 36.6 M | 33.5 M | +3.1 M | 91.53% | Dry Handling | 12th | 115.8 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -3.9 Km/H | 96.74% | Wet Braking | 15th | 63.2 M | 45.5 M | +17.7 M | 71.99% | Wet Handling | 15th | 64.3 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -12.9 Km/H | 83.29% | Straight Aqua | 14th | 67.7 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -7.6 Km/H | 89.91% | Curved Aquaplaning | 13th | 2.27 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.52 m/sec2 | 81.36% | Noise | 14th | 74 dB | 71.5 dB | +2.5 dB | 96.62% | Price | 2nd | 400 | 340 | +60 | 85% | Rolling Resistance | 1st | 7.91 kg / t | | | 100% | Low price, low rolling resistance. Low grip in the wet, high levels of understeer with spongy handling, loud noise. Not Recommended. Read Reviews |
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- 235/35 R19 91Y
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 15th | 39 M | 33.5 M | +5.5 M | 85.9% | Dry Handling | 15th | 113.7 Km/H | 119.7 Km/H | -6 Km/H | 94.99% | Wet Braking | 14th | 62 M | 45.5 M | +16.5 M | 73.39% | Wet Handling | 14th | 66.6 Km/H | 77.2 Km/H | -10.6 Km/H | 86.27% | Straight Aqua | 15th | 64.7 Km/H | 75.3 Km/H | -10.6 Km/H | 85.92% | Curved Aquaplaning | 15th | 1.84 m/sec2 | 2.79 m/sec2 | -0.95 m/sec2 | 65.95% | Noise | 1st | 71.5 dB | | | 100% | Price | 1st | 340 | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 3rd | 8.42 kg / t | 7.91 kg / t | +0.51 kg / t | 93.94% | Low noise. Critical driving characteristics, very long braking distance, poor aquaplaning resistance. Not Recommended. Read Reviews |