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2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer 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
235/35 R19
Tyres tested
15
Disciplines
8

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 tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

2

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
 33.5 m Best 0 km/h
2Continental Sport Contact 6
 33.7 m +0.20 m 10 km/h
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 34.5 m +1.00 m 22 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 34.7 m +1.20 m 24 km/h
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 34.9 m +1.40 m 26 km/h
6Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 35 m +1.50 m 27 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 35.3 m +1.80 m 29 km/h
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 35.3 m +1.80 m 29 km/h
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 35.4 m +1.90 m 30 km/h
10Nokian PowerProof
 35.6 m +2.10 m 32 km/h
11Toyo Proxes Sport A
 36 m +2.50 m 34 km/h
12Syron Premium Performance
 36.6 m +3.10 m 38 km/h
13Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 36.8 m +3.30 m 39 km/h
14Barum Bravuris 5HM
 37.2 m +3.70 m 41 km/h
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
 39 m +5.50 m 49 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.4% (5.5 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1 would still be travelling at 49 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 119.7 km/h Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 118.8 km/h -0.90 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
 118.4 km/h -1.30 km/h
4Continental Sport Contact 6
 117.8 km/h -1.90 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 117.6 km/h -2.10 km/h
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 117.2 km/h -2.50 km/h
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 117.1 km/h -2.60 km/h
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 117 km/h -2.70 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Sport A
 116.7 km/h -3.00 km/h
10Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 116.5 km/h -3.20 km/h
11Nokian PowerProof
 116 km/h -3.70 km/h
12Syron Premium Performance
 115.8 km/h -3.90 km/h
13Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 115.7 km/h -4.00 km/h
14Barum Bravuris 5HM
 114.3 km/h -5.40 km/h
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
 113.7 km/h -6.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5% (6 Km/H).

Wet

4

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
 45.5 m Best 0 km/h
2Continental Sport Contact 6
 46.8 m +1.30 m 22 km/h
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 48.6 m +3.10 m 33 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 48.8 m +3.30 m 34 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 48.8 m +3.30 m 34 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 50.4 m +4.90 m 41 km/h
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 51.2 m +5.70 m 43 km/h
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 51.7 m +6.20 m 45 km/h
9Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 51.8 m +6.30 m 45 km/h
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 54.2 m +8.70 m 52 km/h
10Nokian PowerProof
 54.2 m +8.70 m 52 km/h
12Barum Bravuris 5HM
 56.4 m +10.90 m 57 km/h
13Toyo Proxes Sport A
 57.3 m +11.80 m 59 km/h
14Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
 62 m +16.50 m 67 km/h
15Syron Premium Performance
 63.2 m +17.70 m 69 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 38.9% (17.7 m ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Syron Premium Performance would still be travelling at 69 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 77.2 km/h Best
2Continental Sport Contact 6
 74.2 km/h -3.00 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
 74 km/h -3.20 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 73.9 km/h -3.30 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 73.8 km/h -3.40 km/h
6Toyo Proxes Sport A
 73.1 km/h -4.10 km/h
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 72.9 km/h -4.30 km/h
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 72.7 km/h -4.50 km/h
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 72.6 km/h -4.60 km/h
10Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 72.4 km/h -4.80 km/h
11Nokian PowerProof
 70.9 km/h -6.30 km/h
12Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 69.9 km/h -7.30 km/h
13Barum Bravuris 5HM
 68.5 km/h -8.70 km/h
14Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
 66.6 km/h -10.60 km/h
15Syron Premium Performance
 64.3 km/h -12.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (12.9 Km/H).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 75.3 km/h Best
2Continental Sport Contact 6
 74.7 km/h -0.60 km/h
3Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 74.4 km/h -0.90 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 74.1 km/h -1.20 km/h
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 74 km/h -1.30 km/h
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
 73.6 km/h -1.70 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 73.1 km/h -2.20 km/h
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 73.1 km/h -2.20 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Sport A
 72.2 km/h -3.10 km/h
10Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 71.6 km/h -3.70 km/h
11Nokian PowerProof
 71.2 km/h -4.10 km/h
12Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 69.9 km/h -5.40 km/h
13Barum Bravuris 5HM
 69.5 km/h -5.80 km/h
14Syron Premium Performance
 67.7 km/h -7.60 km/h
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
 64.7 km/h -10.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.1% (10.6 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 2.79 m/sec2 Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 2.72 m/sec2 -0.07 m/sec2
3Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 2.62 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2
4Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 2.57 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 2.54 m/sec2 -0.25 m/sec2
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 2.52 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2
7Toyo Proxes Sport A
 2.5 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2
8Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 2.43 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2
9Nokian PowerProof
 2.38 m/sec2 -0.41 m/sec2
9Barum Bravuris 5HM
 2.38 m/sec2 -0.41 m/sec2
11Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
 2.34 m/sec2 -0.45 m/sec2
12Continental Sport Contact 6
 2.33 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2
13Syron Premium Performance
 2.27 m/sec2 -0.52 m/sec2
14Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 2.15 m/sec2 -0.64 m/sec2
15Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
 1.84 m/sec2 -0.95 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 34.1% (0.95 m/sec2).

Comfort

1

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental Sport Contact 6
 71.5 dB Best
1Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
 71.5 dB Best
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 71.7 dB +0.20 dB
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 71.8 dB +0.30 dB
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 71.9 dB +0.40 dB
5Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 71.9 dB +0.40 dB
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 72 dB +0.50 dB
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
 72.3 dB +0.80 dB
8Toyo Proxes Sport A
 72.3 dB +0.80 dB
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 72.4 dB +0.90 dB
11Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 72.5 dB +1.00 dB
12Nokian PowerProof
 73.1 dB +1.60 dB
13Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 73.7 dB +2.20 dB
14Syron Premium Performance
 74 dB +2.50 dB
15Barum Bravuris 5HM
 74.4 dB +2.90 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (2.9 dB).

Value

1

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Syron Premium Performance
 7.91 kg/t Best £0
2Kleber Dynaxer UHP
 8.41 kg/t +0.50 kg/t £28
3Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1
 8.42 kg/t +0.51 kg/t £28
4Continental Sport Contact 6
 8.43 kg/t +0.52 kg/t £29
5Barum Bravuris 5HM
 8.44 kg/t +0.53 kg/t £30
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 8.71 kg/t +0.80 kg/t £45
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 8.8 kg/t +0.89 kg/t £50
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
 8.87 kg/t +0.96 kg/t £53
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 8.96 kg/t +1.05 kg/t £59
10Nokian PowerProof
 9.26 kg/t +1.35 kg/t £75
11Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 9.34 kg/t +1.43 kg/t £80
12Toyo Proxes Sport A
 9.48 kg/t +1.57 kg/t £87
13Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 9.57 kg/t +1.66 kg/t £93
14Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
 9.9 kg/t +1.99 kg/t £111
14Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 9.9 kg/t +1.99 kg/t £111

The difference between best and worst was 25.2% (1.99 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti uses about 76 L (£111) more fuel than the Syron Premium Performance.

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19,000 km
£1.45/L
Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Test setup & methodology

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Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking
100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking
100 → 0 km/h
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