2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test

For AutoBild's third summer tyre test for 2022, the German publication tested ten sets of 245/40 R19 tyres using a BMW 5 Series.

As this is the first test with both the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 AND Continental SportContact 7, it makes for a very interesting test!

The new Goodyear wins overall thanks to excelling in nearly every test, other than aquaplaning (though strangely Auto Bild still said the tyre has good aquaplaning reserves, we're not sure why.)

The SportContact 7 was the fastest tyre in the dry and had the best dry braking, however it couldn't match the stellar wet performance we found in the Tyre Reviews 2022 UUHP Tyre Test.

Why the difference in wet? 

There's no official statement, but looking at the lower than usual wet performance of the Bridgestone, and the photos from the test looking quite overcast and cool, we would guess that like the Bridgestone the new Continental SportContact 7 needs a little temperature to work at its very best in the wet. Something to keep in mind.

Other notes from the test was the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 continuing its ridiculous wet braking performance, and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 still holding its own, even though it has now been replaced by the Pilot Sport 5.

As mentioned, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport could only place sixth due to an average wet performance, not something we're used to from the Potenza Sport, finishing behind a Maxxis tyre. This, like the Continentals result, is possibly due to the cool test conditions, and something to keep in mind for tyre purchase decisions as wet driving is usually at cooler temperatures.

Dry

On a dry road, the differences in emergency braking from 100 km/h are within 3meters. Only the Star Performer UHP-3 goes one step further, but remains within the acceptable range.

AutoBild reported that the new SportContact 7 from Continental is in its element on dry roads, with precise steering and outstanding grip, it clearly sets itself apart from its pursuers Bridgestone and Goodyear.

Wet

Hankook lead again in wet braking, with outstanding stopping performance 1.6 meters better than second placed Goodyear. The Star Performer needed an extra 21 meters to stop the car.

In the wet Vredestein, Hankook and Goodyear are fighting for the top spot, all having the highest levels of grip. Bridgestone and Continental are missing a little something, and the BMW 5 Series is a drift machine on the budget tyres.

As always, Michelin performed extremely well in the aquaplaning tests

Environment

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was the quietest tyre on test.

The new Asymmetric 6 also had the lowest rolling resistance on test.

The most expensive tyres in the test were also the best.

Results

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1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: C/A/70 Weight: 10.24kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 2nd +0.3 M 99.12% Dry Handling 3rd -1.6 Km/H 98.66% Wet Braking 2nd +2.6 M 95% Wet Handling 1st 100% Wet Circle 1st 100% Straight Aqua 10th -3.4 Km/H 96.41% Curved Aquaplaning 9th -0.37 m/sec2 87.5% Noise 1st 100% Price 9th +390 47.65% Rolling Resistance 1st 100% Excellent tyres with balance performance at the highest level, short braking distances, precise handling behavior, low rolling resistance, good aquaplaning reserves. High price. Read Reviews    Buy from £171.39
2nd: Continental SportContact 7
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: C/A/70 Weight: 10.60kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 1st 100% Dry Handling 1st 100% Wet Braking 3rd +3.4 M 93.56% Wet Handling 5th -2.2 Km/H 97.07% Wet Circle 3rd +0.02 s 99.82% Straight Aqua 4th -1.7 Km/H 98.2% Curved Aquaplaning 5th -0.22 m/sec2 92.57% Noise 4th +1 dB 98.6% Price 8th +370 48.97% Rolling Resistance 3rd +0.62 kg / t 92.69% New sports tyres with the best handling properties in the dry, good aquaplaning reserves, short braking distances, safe driving behavior in the wet. Average ride comfort. Read Reviews    Buy from £160.00
2nd: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: C/A/72 Weight: 12kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 3rd +0.4 M 98.82% Dry Handling 7th -2.9 Km/H 97.57% Wet Braking 1st 100% Wet Handling 3rd -0.2 Km/H 99.73% Wet Circle 7th +0.37 s 96.84% Straight Aqua 9th -3.3 Km/H 96.52% Curved Aquaplaning 10th -0.46 m/sec2 84.46% Noise 2nd +0.1 dB 99.86% Price 6th +245 59.17% Rolling Resistance 4th +0.73 kg / t 91.5% Sport profile with outstanding driving characteristics in the wet, safe dry handling, short we and dry braking distances. Average ride comfort. Read Reviews    Buy from £120.59
4th: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: C/A/71 Weight: 11.34kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 4th +1.3 M 96.28% Dry Handling 4th -1.8 Km/H 98.49% Wet Braking 4th +3.7 M 93.03% Wet Handling 6th -2.5 Km/H 96.67% Wet Circle 5th +0.29 s 97.51% Straight Aqua 1st 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 100% Noise 5th +1.1 dB 98.47% Price 10th +445 44.38% Rolling Resistance 2nd +0.43 kg / t 94.81% Sports tyres with balanced performance potential, dynamic dry handling, optimal aquaplaning reserves, precise steering behavior, low rolling resistance. High price. Read Reviews    Buy from £158.99
5th: Maxxis Victra Sport 5
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: D/A/72 Weight: 11.67kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 5th +1.8 M 94.92% Dry Handling 6th -2.8 Km/H 97.65% Wet Braking 6th +6.1 M 89.01% Wet Handling 8th -2.9 Km/H 96.14% Wet Circle 4th +0.24 s 97.93% Straight Aqua 7th -2.4 Km/H 97.47% Curved Aquaplaning 7th -0.28 m/sec2 90.54% Noise 5th +1.1 dB 98.47% Price 2nd +120 74.74% Rolling Resistance 5th +0.78 kg / t 90.97% Balance performance in the dry and wet, good aquaplaning properties, fair price. Delayed steering response in the dry. Read Reviews    Buy from £122.79
6th: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: D/A/72 Weight: 11.13kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 7th +2 M 94.38% Dry Handling 2nd -1.2 Km/H 98.99% Wet Braking 7th +6.8 M 87.9% Wet Handling 4th -1.8 Km/H 97.6% Wet Circle 2nd +0.01 s 99.91% Straight Aqua 5th -2.1 Km/H 97.78% Curved Aquaplaning 6th -0.23 m/sec2 92.23% Noise 10th +3 dB 95.92% Price 7th +355 50% Rolling Resistance 8th +1.18 kg / t 86.95% Convincing sports tyres with good security reserves, dynamic handling, direct steering. SLightly longer wet braking distances. Read Reviews    Buy from £139.99
7th: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: D/B/70 Weight: 13.17kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 8th +2.7 M 92.56% Dry Handling 5th -1.9 Km/H 98.41% Wet Braking 8th +7 M 87.59% Wet Handling 1st 100% Wet Circle 6th +0.32 s 97.26% Straight Aqua 6th -2.3 Km/H 97.57% Curved Aquaplaning 8th -0.33 m/sec2 88.85% Noise 7th +1.4 dB 98.06% Price 4th +205 63.39% Rolling Resistance 10th +1.65 kg / t 82.65% Balanced sports tyres with dynamic handling in the wet, good aquaplaning reserves, good comfort, fair price. Longer wet braking distances. Read Reviews    Buy from £137.69
8th: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: C/A/69 Weight: 12.12kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 6th +1.9 M 94.65% Dry Handling 10th -4.2 Km/H 96.48% Wet Braking 5th +4 M 92.51% Wet Handling 7th -2.8 Km/H 96.27% Wet Circle 8th +0.57 s 95.21% Straight Aqua 2nd -0.9 Km/H 99.05% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd -0.19 m/sec2 93.58% Noise 3rd +0.2 dB 99.72% Price 3rd +195 64.55% Rolling Resistance 7th +1.15 kg / t 87.24% Good aquaplaning reserves and short dry braking distances, low noise. Oversteer balance in the dry. Read Reviews    Buy from £126.99
9th: Falken Azenis FK510
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: D/A/69 Weight: 12.05kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 9th +3 M 91.8% Dry Handling 8th -3.2 Km/H 97.32% Wet Braking 9th +7.2 M 87.28% Wet Handling 9th -4.3 Km/H 94.27% Wet Circle 9th +0.67 s 94.42% Straight Aqua 3rd -1.5 Km/H 98.42% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd -0.01 m/sec2 99.66% Noise 9th +2.3 dB 96.84% Price 5th +230 60.68% Rolling Resistance 9th +1.42 kg / t 84.7% Moderately dynamic summer tyre with good aquaplaning reserves, good comfort. Weak grip and long braking in the wet, oversteer balance. Read Reviews    Buy from £143.49
10th: Star Performer UHP 3
245/40 R19 98Y EU Label: C/C/72 Weight: 11.3kgs	Test # Difference % Dry Braking 10th +5.1 M 86.82% Dry Handling 9th -3.8 Km/H 96.82% Wet Braking 10th +21.1 M 70.07% Wet Handling 10th -10.5 Km/H 86.02% Wet Circle 10th +1.03 s 91.67% Straight Aqua 8th -2.5 Km/H 97.36% Curved Aquaplaning 4th -0.21 m/sec2 92.91% Noise 8th +2.2 dB 96.98% Price 1st 100% Rolling Resistance 6th +0.83 kg / t 90.45% Good aquaplaning reserves, low price, low rolling resistance. Dangerously long wet braking distances, very low grip in wet handling, slow steering with spongy driving behavior. Read Reviews