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2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 245/45 R18
Tyres tested: 11
Disciplines: 8

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	35.1 m	Best
2Maxxis Premitra HP5	35.7 m	+0.60 m
3Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	35.8 m	+0.70 m
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.8 m	+0.70 m
5Nokian PowerProof	35.9 m	+0.80 m
6Continental Premium Contact 6	36 m	+0.90 m
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	36 m	+0.90 m
8Hankook Ventus S1 evo2	36.6 m	+1.50 m
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4	36.6 m	+1.50 m
10Fulda SportControl 2	37.4 m	+2.30 m
11Toyo Proxes Sport	37.5 m	+2.40 m

The difference between best and worst was 6.8% (2.4 m ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	100 km/h	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	99.8 km/h	-0.20 km/h
3Continental Premium Contact 6	99.2 km/h	-0.80 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	99.2 km/h	-0.80 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4	99 km/h	-1.00 km/h
6Toyo Proxes Sport	98.4 km/h	-1.60 km/h
7Nokian PowerProof	98.3 km/h	-1.70 km/h
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	98.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
9Hankook Ventus S1 evo2	97.7 km/h	-2.30 km/h
10Fulda SportControl 2	97.2 km/h	-2.80 km/h
11Bridgestone Turanza T005	96.7 km/h	-3.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (3.3 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	46.7 m	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	48.7 m	+2.00 m
3Continental Premium Contact 6	49.8 m	+3.10 m
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4	50.9 m	+4.20 m
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	52.8 m	+6.10 m
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo2	53.4 m	+6.70 m
7Nokian PowerProof	54.3 m	+7.60 m
8Fulda SportControl 2	54.6 m	+7.90 m
9Maxxis Premitra HP5	55.4 m	+8.70 m
10Bridgestone Turanza T005	55.8 m	+9.10 m
11Toyo Proxes Sport	56.2 m	+9.50 m

The difference between best and worst was 20.3% (9.5 m ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	88.1 km/h	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	87.7 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Continental Premium Contact 6	85.5 km/h	-2.60 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4	85.4 km/h	-2.70 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	85 km/h	-3.10 km/h
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo2	82.5 km/h	-5.60 km/h
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	82.3 km/h	-5.80 km/h
8Nokian PowerProof	80.9 km/h	-7.20 km/h
9Bridgestone Turanza T005	80.8 km/h	-7.30 km/h
10Fulda SportControl 2	80.3 km/h	-7.80 km/h
11Toyo Proxes Sport	79.8 km/h	-8.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.4% (8.3 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4	92.1 km/h	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	91.2 km/h	-0.90 km/h
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo2	91 km/h	-1.10 km/h
4Toyo Proxes Sport	90.8 km/h	-1.30 km/h
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	89.4 km/h	-2.70 km/h
5Continental Premium Contact 6	89.4 km/h	-2.70 km/h
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	88.9 km/h	-3.20 km/h
8Pirelli P Zero PZ4	88.6 km/h	-3.50 km/h
9Bridgestone Turanza T005	88.3 km/h	-3.80 km/h
10Nokian PowerProof	87.6 km/h	-4.50 km/h
11Fulda SportControl 2	87 km/h	-5.10 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (5.1 Km/H).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	7 Points	Best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4	7 Points	Best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	7 Points	Best
4Hankook Ventus S1 evo2	6 Points	-1.00 Points
4Continental Premium Contact 6	6 Points	-1.00 Points
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4	6 Points	-1.00 Points
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	6 Points	-1.00 Points
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	5 Points	-2.00 Points
8Fulda SportControl 2	5 Points	-2.00 Points
8Nokian PowerProof	5 Points	-2.00 Points
11Toyo Proxes Sport	4 Points	-3.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 42.9% (3 Points).

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Maxxis Premitra HP5	71.6 dB	Best
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo2	71.7 dB	+0.10 dB
3Fulda SportControl 2	71.8 dB	+0.20 dB
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4	72.1 dB	+0.50 dB
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	72.4 dB	+0.80 dB
5Toyo Proxes Sport	72.4 dB	+0.80 dB
7Pirelli P Zero PZ4	72.9 dB	+1.30 dB
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	72.9 dB	+1.30 dB
7Nokian PowerProof	72.9 dB	+1.30 dB
10Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	73.2 dB	+1.60 dB
11Continental Premium Contact 6	73.9 dB	+2.30 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.2% (2.3 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.31 kg/t	Best	£0
2Fulda SportControl 2	7.63 kg/t	+0.32 kg/t	£19
3Continental Premium Contact 6	8.01 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	£42
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	8.09 kg/t	+0.78 kg/t	£47
4Nokian PowerProof	8.09 kg/t	+0.78 kg/t	£47
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4	8.3 kg/t	+0.99 kg/t	£60
7Pirelli P Zero PZ4	8.74 kg/t	+1.43 kg/t	£86
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	8.95 kg/t	+1.64 kg/t	£99
9Hankook Ventus S1 evo2	9.04 kg/t	+1.73 kg/t	£104
10Vredestein Ultrac Vorti	9.54 kg/t	+2.23 kg/t	£134
11Toyo Proxes Sport	9.69 kg/t	+2.38 kg/t	£144

The difference between best and worst was 32.6% (2.38 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Toyo Proxes Sport uses about 99 L (£144) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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