Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
# | Name | Rating | Price | |||||
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1. | Continental SportContact 6 | Exemplary (test winner) |
2+
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1-
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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 | £183 93 Y + 8 | |
2. | Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 | Exemplary |
2
|
2+
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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+
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Sport-dynamic handling, precise driving behavior and good feedback; Balanced wet performance, exemplary short wet and dry braking tracks, good ride comfort |
High price | £292 89 Y + 3 | |
4. | Falken Azenis FK510 | Good |
1-
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2-
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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-
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3+
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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
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3-
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Convincing resistance to aquaplaning, low price. |
Unbalanced tire with dangerously long wet and dry braking, unbalanced wet behavior | £107 93 W | |
# | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Positive features | Neagative features | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2018 245/35 R19 test performed by Autobild on a in 2018. This test was performed in 245/35 R19, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (245). Continental SportContact 6 is the best of 6 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, ). Other featured tyres include Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, Falken Azenis FK510; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Bridgestone Turanza T005, Falken Azenis FK510 SUV, Fulda SportControl 2.
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.