[h=1]2018 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test[/h] [TABLE="class: summary-table, align: right"]
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Test Summary[/TD]
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[TD]Best tyre for dry roads[/TD]
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Continental Sport Contact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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[TD]Best tyre for wet roads[/TD]
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Falken Azenis FK510
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[TD]The best tyre overall[/TD]
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Continental Sport Contact 6
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[TD]The lowest fuel use[/TD]
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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[TD]The most comfortable[/TD]
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
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[TD]The quietest tyre[/TD]
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Continental Sport Contact 6
Toyo Proxes Sport
Nankang Noble Sport NS20
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This year Auto Bild have covered both 19 and 20" UHP tyres, and while we've
covered the 20" test already, we delayed covering the 19" test for a few weeks. In those few weeks, Sport Auto Magazine
released their 19" tyre test, and it uses exactly the same 245/35 R19 and 265/35 R19 tyres, on the same BMW M2, and tests the same six UHP tyres at the same location.
The logical question would be why publish this version of the test, as the results should be exactly the same? Well, they're not. Whether it be down to driving style, test parameters or just the weather on the day, Sport Auto and Auto Bild have managed to come up with two different test results using the same vehicle and tyres, proving just how close the very best tyres on the market are.
Below is the Auto Bild version of the test, be sure to check out
Sport Autos results here.
[h=2]Dry[/h] In the dry the Continental was strongest, winning both the dry braking and dry handling tests. The Michelin was second fastest around the lap, but could only place fourth during the braking tests, stopping the car 0.6 meters after the Continental did.
Dry Braking35363738Continental Sport Contact 6Hankook Ventus S1 evo2Falken Azenis FK510Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SToyo Proxes SportNankang Noble Sport NS20Dry braking in metersTyre
| Tyre | Dry braking in meters |
|---|
| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 35.4 |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 35.9 |
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 35.9 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 36 |
| Toyo Proxes Sport | 38.2 |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 38.8 |
Dry Handling115.0117.5120.0122.5Continental Sport Contact 6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SHankook Ventus S1 evo2Falken Azenis FK510Toyo Proxes SportNankang Noble Sport NS20Dry Handling Average SpeedTyre
| Tyre | Dry Handling Average Speed |
|---|
| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 123.1 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 122.7 |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 121.4 |
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 120 |
| Toyo Proxes Sport | 118.4 |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 115.9 |
[h=2]Wet[/h] The Falken continued its recent strong performance by dominating in both the shallow water wet tests, and being close enough during the aquaplaning results. The Michelin, Continental and Hankook were again all close with the Toyo and Nankang once again lagging behind.
Wet Braking45.049.554.058.5Falken Azenis FK510Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SContinental Sport Contact 6Hankook Ventus S1 evo2Toyo Proxes SportNankang Noble Sport NS20Wet braking in metersTyre
| Tyre | Wet braking in meters |
|---|
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 46.7 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 47.3 |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 48.1 |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 48.2 |
| Toyo Proxes Sport | 51.6 |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 59.5 |
Wet Handling74767880Falken Azenis FK510Continental Sport Contact 6Hankook Ventus S1 evo2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SToyo Proxes SportNankang Noble Sport NS20Wet Handling Average SpeedTyre
| Tyre | Wet Handling Average Speed |
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| Falken Azenis FK510 | 81.7 |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 81.3 |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 80.7 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 79.9 |
| Toyo Proxes Sport | 79.2 |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 74.7 |
Straight Aqua85.087.590.092.5Nankang Noble Sport NS20Toyo Proxes SportHankook Ventus S1 evo2Falken Azenis FK510Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SContinental Sport Contact 6Float Speed in Km/HTyre
| Tyre | Float Speed in Km/H |
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| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 92.8 |
| Toyo Proxes Sport | 88.4 |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 86.9 |
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 86.7 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 85.6 |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 85.4 |
[h=2]Environment[/h] While the Nankang was the cheapest to buy, it also used the most fuel. The Continental proved to have the best external noise levels.
Rolling Resistance8.08.59.09.5Hankook Ventus S1 evo2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SToyo Proxes SportFalken Azenis FK510Continental Sport Contact 6Nankang Noble Sport NS20Rolling resistance in kg tTyre
| Tyre | Rolling resistance in kg t |
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| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 8.57 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 9.21 |
| Toyo Proxes Sport | 9.34 |
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 9.49 |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 9.97 |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 9.99 |
Noise73.073.574.074.5Continental Sport Contact 6Toyo Proxes SportNankang Noble Sport NS20Falken Azenis FK510Hankook Ventus S1 evo2Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SExternal noise in dBTyre
| Tyre | External noise in dB |
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| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 73.6 |
| Toyo Proxes Sport | 73.6 |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 74.1 |
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 74.2 |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 74.4 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 74.6 |
Price0300600900Nankang Noble Sport NS20Falken Azenis FK510Toyo Proxes SportHankook Ventus S1 evo2Continental Sport Contact 6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SPrice in local currencyTyre
| Tyre | Price in local currency |
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| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 420 |
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 590 |
| Toyo Proxes Sport | 590 |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | 690 |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 | 880 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 1,060 |