Summer tyre test 245/35 R19 - Autobild 2018

Results

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test

#	Name		Rating	wet	dry	Positive features	Neagative features	Price
1.	Continental SportContact 6		exemplary (test winner)	2+	1-	The sporty-universal tire achieves the best performance and greatly tranfers power to the road. It is characterized by precise steering and sporty dynamic handling on both wet and dry.	Average rolling resistance	£ 153 93 Y + 4
2.	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117		exemplary	2	2+	Korean premium tire with exemplary driving characteristics, precise steering response and good feedback, short dry and wet braking distance, low rolling resistance, very good price / performance ratio	Slightly higher noise level
2.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S		exemplary	2	2+	Sport-dynamic handling, precise driving behavior and good feedback; Balanced wet performance, exemplary short wet and dry braking tracks, good ride comfort	High price	£ 196 93 Y + 1
4.	Falken Azenis FK510		good +	1-	2-	Premium sporty tyre with dynamic wet driving characteristics, short braking distance on both dry and wet roads, low price.	Moderate lack of adhesion on dry, lower comfort.
5.	Toyo Proxes T1 Sport		recommended	2-	3+	Good safety reserves in aquaplaning, quiet rolling, low price	Moderate lack of grip and understeer on wet and dry, delayed steering response and longer braking distance.
6.	Nankang Noble Sport NS-20		not recommended	4	3-	Convincing resistance to aquaplaning, low price.	Unbalanced tire with dangerously long wet and dry braking, unbalanced wet behavior
#	Name	-	Rating	wet	dry	Positive features	Neagative features	Price

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2	96%	premium
2.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	92%	premium	£ 187 93 Y
3.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117	91%	upper-middle	£ 108 93 Y + 2
4.	Pirelli P ZERO	90%	premium	£ 157 93 Y + 1
5.	Continental SportContact 5	90%	premium	£ 135 93 Y
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6.	Fulda SportControl 2	89%	lowcost
7.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	87%	premium	£ 126 93 Y
8.	Nokian zLine	84%	upper-middle
9.	Continental SportContact 5P	80%	premium	£ 116 93 Y
10.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT	80%	premium	£ 133 93 Y
11.	Michelin Pilot Super Sport	80%	premium	£ 164 89 Y + 2
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12.	Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2	80%	premium	£ 248 93 Y + 2
13.	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	78%	upper-middle
14.	Falken Azenis FK453	77%	upper-middle	£ 141 93 Y
15.	Bridgestone Potenza S001	76%	premium	£ 127 93 Y
16.	Kumho Ecsta PS91	75%	upper-middle	£ 101 93 Y
17.	Sava Intensa UHP 2	68%	lowcost
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18.	Uniroyal RainSport 3	58%	upper-middle
19.	Matador MP47 Hectorra 3	19%	lowcost	£ 83 93 Y
20.	Barum Bravuris 3 HM	18%	lowcost	£ 89 93 Y
#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price