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AUTO BILD tyre test 2026: 255/45 R19
AUTO BILD compared 9 tyres in size 255/45 R19.
SUV AWD
Positions follow the original publisher classification.
Discipline positions compare tyres within this test and are separate from the overall finishing order.
Unavailable source values are shown as — and are not estimated.
| Published overall result | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Ventus Evo | 1.2 |
| 2. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | 1.3 |
| 3. | Vredestein Ultrac Pro | 1.3 |
| 4. | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 1.4 |
| 5. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | 1.8 |
| 6. | Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) | 2.1 |
| 7. | Toyo Proxes Sport 2 | 2.1 |
| 8. | Falken Azenis FK520 | 2.5 |
| 9. | Giti GitiSport S2+ | 2.7 |
Hankook Ventus Evo
Hankook Ventus Evo: 1/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 1.2.
- Published overall result: 1.2 · 1/9
- Best discipline position: Longitudinal aquaplaning (1/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Sand traction (7/9)
| Grass traction | 1/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 1/9 |
| Sand traction | 7/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 5/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 1/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 3/9 |
| Wet handling | 1/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 1/9 |
| Wet braking | 1/9 |
| Dry handling | 1/9 |
| Dry braking | 1/9 |
| Comfort | 2/9 |
| Exterior noise | 1/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 1/9 |
| Wet performance | 6/9 |
| Dry performance | 1/9 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo: 2/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 1.3.
- Published overall result: 1.3 · 2/9
- Best discipline position: Longitudinal aquaplaning (1/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Wet performance (9/9)
| Grass traction | 2/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 6/9 |
| Sand traction | 6/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 1/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 1/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 5/9 |
| Wet handling | 5/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 1/9 |
| Wet braking | 1/9 |
| Dry handling | 2/9 |
| Dry braking | 2/9 |
| Comfort | 1/9 |
| Exterior noise | 1/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 4/9 |
| Wet performance | 9/9 |
| Dry performance | 1/9 |
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 1.3.
- Published overall result: 1.3 · 3/9
- Best discipline position: Dry performance (1/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Rolling resistance (8/9)
| Grass traction | 4/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 8/9 |
| Sand traction | 2/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 2/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 5/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 3/9 |
| Wet handling | 1/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 4/9 |
| Wet braking | 5/9 |
| Dry handling | 2/9 |
| Dry braking | 2/9 |
| Comfort | 8/9 |
| Exterior noise | 5/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 8/9 |
| Wet performance | 1/9 |
| Dry performance | 1/9 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 4/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 1.4.
- Published overall result: 1.4 · 4/9
- Best discipline position: Longitudinal aquaplaning (1/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Cornering aquaplaning (7/9)
| Grass traction | 2/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 4/9 |
| Sand traction | 2/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 2/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 1/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 7/9 |
| Wet handling | 5/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 3/9 |
| Wet braking | 3/9 |
| Dry handling | 5/9 |
| Dry braking | 5/9 |
| Comfort | 5/9 |
| Exterior noise | 1/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 4/9 |
| Wet performance | 2/9 |
| Dry performance | 1/9 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 5/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 1.8.
- Published overall result: 1.8 · 5/9
- Best discipline position: Cornering aquaplaning (1/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Wet performance (6/9)
| Grass traction | 4/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 2/9 |
| Sand traction | 2/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 5/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 5/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 1/9 |
| Wet handling | 1/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 4/9 |
| Wet braking | 3/9 |
| Dry handling | 5/9 |
| Dry braking | 2/9 |
| Comfort | 5/9 |
| Exterior noise | 6/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 1/9 |
| Wet performance | 6/9 |
| Dry performance | 5/9 |
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72): 6/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 2.1.
- Published overall result: 2.1 · 6/9
- Best discipline position: Longitudinal aquaplaning (1/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Dry braking (8/9)
| Grass traction | 4/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 2/9 |
| Sand traction | 2/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 2/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 1/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 5/9 |
| Wet handling | 5/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 6/9 |
| Wet braking | 5/9 |
| Dry handling | 7/9 |
| Dry braking | 8/9 |
| Comfort | 2/9 |
| Exterior noise | 6/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 4/9 |
| Wet performance | 4/9 |
| Dry performance | 5/9 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 7/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 2.1.
- Published overall result: 2.1 · 7/9
- Best discipline position: Cornering aquaplaning (1/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Handling on gravel (9/9)
| Grass traction | 4/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 6/9 |
| Sand traction | 7/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 9/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 8/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 1/9 |
| Wet handling | 1/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 6/9 |
| Wet braking | 5/9 |
| Dry handling | 7/9 |
| Dry braking | 5/9 |
| Comfort | 2/9 |
| Exterior noise | 6/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 1/9 |
| Wet performance | 6/9 |
| Dry performance | 5/9 |
Falken Azenis FK520
Falken Azenis FK520: 8/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 2.5.
- Published overall result: 2.5 · 8/9
- Best discipline position: Exterior noise (1/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Wet handling (9/9)
| Grass traction | 4/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 8/9 |
| Sand traction | 1/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 7/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 5/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 7/9 |
| Wet handling | 9/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 6/9 |
| Wet braking | 5/9 |
| Dry handling | 2/9 |
| Dry braking | 5/9 |
| Comfort | 9/9 |
| Exterior noise | 1/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 4/9 |
| Wet performance | 2/9 |
| Dry performance | 5/9 |
Giti GitiSport S2+
Giti GitiSport S2+: 9/9. AUTO BILD · Published overall result: 2.7.
- Published overall result: 2.7 · 9/9
- Best discipline position: Grass traction (4/9)
- Lowest discipline position: Wet circle cornering (9/9)
| Grass traction | 4/9 |
|---|---|
| Gravel traction | 4/9 |
| Sand traction | 7/9 |
| Handling on gravel | 7/9 |
| Longitudinal aquaplaning | 8/9 |
| Cornering aquaplaning | 7/9 |
| Wet handling | 5/9 |
| Wet circle cornering | 9/9 |
| Wet braking | 9/9 |
| Dry handling | 9/9 |
| Dry braking | 9/9 |
| Comfort | 5/9 |
| Exterior noise | 6/9 |
| Rolling resistance | 9/9 |
| Wet performance | 4/9 |
| Dry performance | 5/9 |