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2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP 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
245/40 R19
Tyres tested
10
Disciplines
9

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
1Continental SportContact 7
 33.6 m Best 0 km/h
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 33.9 m +0.30 m 12 km/h
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 34 m +0.40 m 14 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 34.9 m +1.30 m 25 km/h
5Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 35.4 m +1.80 m 29 km/h
6Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 35.5 m +1.90 m 30 km/h
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 35.6 m +2.00 m 31 km/h
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 36.3 m +2.70 m 35 km/h
9Falken Azenis FK510
 36.6 m +3.00 m 37 km/h
10Star Performer UHP 3
 38.7 m +5.10 m 47 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.2% (5.1 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Star Performer UHP 3 would still be travelling at 47 km/h when the Continental SportContact 7 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
1Continental SportContact 7
 119.4 km/h Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 118.2 km/h -1.20 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 117.8 km/h -1.60 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 117.6 km/h -1.80 km/h
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 117.5 km/h -1.90 km/h
6Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 116.6 km/h -2.80 km/h
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 116.5 km/h -2.90 km/h
8Falken Azenis FK510
 116.2 km/h -3.20 km/h
9Star Performer UHP 3
 115.6 km/h -3.80 km/h
10Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 115.2 km/h -4.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.5% (4.2 Km/H).

Wet

5

Wet Braking

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

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 49.4 m Best 0 km/h
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 52 m +2.60 m 29 km/h
3Continental SportContact 7
 52.8 m +3.40 m 33 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 53.1 m +3.70 m 34 km/h
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 53.4 m +4.00 m 36 km/h
6Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 55.5 m +6.10 m 43 km/h
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 56.2 m +6.80 m 45 km/h
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 56.4 m +7.00 m 46 km/h
9Falken Azenis FK510
 56.6 m +7.20 m 46 km/h
10Star Performer UHP 3
 70.5 m +21.10 m 71 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 42.7% (21.1 m ≈ 4.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Star Performer UHP 3 would still be travelling at 71 km/h when the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 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
1Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 75.1 km/h Best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 75.1 km/h Best
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 74.9 km/h -0.20 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 73.3 km/h -1.80 km/h
5Continental SportContact 7
 72.9 km/h -2.20 km/h
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 72.6 km/h -2.50 km/h
7Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 72.3 km/h -2.80 km/h
8Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 72.2 km/h -2.90 km/h
9Falken Azenis FK510
 70.8 km/h -4.30 km/h
10Star Performer UHP 3
 64.6 km/h -10.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14% (10.5 Km/H).

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 11.34 s Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 11.35 s +0.01 s
3Continental SportContact 7
 11.36 s +0.02 s
4Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 11.58 s +0.24 s
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 11.63 s +0.29 s
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 11.66 s +0.32 s
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 11.71 s +0.37 s
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 11.91 s +0.57 s
9Falken Azenis FK510
 12.01 s +0.67 s
10Star Performer UHP 3
 12.37 s +1.03 s

The difference between best and worst was 9.1% (1.03 s).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 94.7 km/h Best
2Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 93.8 km/h -0.90 km/h
3Falken Azenis FK510
 93.2 km/h -1.50 km/h
4Continental SportContact 7
 93 km/h -1.70 km/h
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 92.6 km/h -2.10 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 92.4 km/h -2.30 km/h
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 92.3 km/h -2.40 km/h
8Star Performer UHP 3
 92.2 km/h -2.50 km/h
9Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 91.4 km/h -3.30 km/h
10Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 91.3 km/h -3.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (3.4 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 2.96 m/sec2 Best
2Falken Azenis FK510
 2.95 m/sec2 -0.01 m/sec2
3Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 2.77 m/sec2 -0.19 m/sec2
4Star Performer UHP 3
 2.75 m/sec2 -0.21 m/sec2
5Continental SportContact 7
 2.74 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2
6Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 2.73 m/sec2 -0.23 m/sec2
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 2.68 m/sec2 -0.28 m/sec2
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 2.63 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 2.59 m/sec2 -0.37 m/sec2
10Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 2.5 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 15.5% (0.46 m/sec2).

Comfort

1

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 70.6 dB Best
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 70.7 dB +0.10 dB
3Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 70.8 dB +0.20 dB
4Continental SportContact 7
 71.6 dB +1.00 dB
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 71.7 dB +1.10 dB
5Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 71.7 dB +1.10 dB
7Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 72 dB +1.40 dB
8Star Performer UHP 3
 72.8 dB +2.20 dB
9Falken Azenis FK510
 72.9 dB +2.30 dB
10Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 73.6 dB +3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.2% (3 dB).

Value

1

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 7.86 kg/t Best £0
2Michelin Pilot Sport 4
 8.29 kg/t +0.43 kg/t £24
3Continental SportContact 7
 8.48 kg/t +0.62 kg/t £35
4Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
 8.59 kg/t +0.73 kg/t £41
5Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 8.64 kg/t +0.78 kg/t £44
6Star Performer UHP 3
 8.69 kg/t +0.83 kg/t £47
7Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 9.01 kg/t +1.15 kg/t £64
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 9.04 kg/t +1.18 kg/t £66
9Falken Azenis FK510
 9.28 kg/t +1.42 kg/t £80
10Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
 9.51 kg/t +1.65 kg/t £93

The difference between best and worst was 21% (1.65 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ uses about 64 L (£93) more fuel than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

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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