Auto BILD Sportscars summer tyres test 2026 - 255/35 R19 & 275/35 R19

In the Auto BILD Sportscars test, summer tyres with the dimensions 255/35 R19 & 275/35 R19 were tested. Continental, Bridgestone and Pirelli tyres came out on top. We present the test winners and the runners-up.

Test result: exemplary (1st place, Test winner)

Continental

SportContact 7
XL EVc

255/35 ZR19 96Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(28)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 73dB

176.30 fr.

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Test result: exemplary (1st place, Test winner)

Continental

SportContact 7
XL EVc

275/35 ZR19 (100Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(28)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 73dB

222.30 fr.

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Test result: exemplary (2nd place)

Bridgestone

Potenza Sport EVO
XL Enliten

255/35 ZR19 (96Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(0)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 72dB

145.30 fr.

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Test result: exemplary (2nd place)

Bridgestone

Potenza Sport EVO
XL Enliten

275/35 ZR19 (100Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(0)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 73dB

198.70 fr.

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Test result: good (3rd place)

Pirelli

P-Zero (PZ5)
XL

255/35 ZR19 (96Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(1)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 72dB

155.30 fr.

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Test result: good (3rd place)

Pirelli

P-Zero (PZ5)
XL

275/35 ZR19 (100Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(1)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

195.20 fr.

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Test result: good (3rd place)

Vredestein

Ultrac Pro
XL

255/35 ZR19 (96Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(8)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

140.50 fr.

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Test result: good (3rd place)

Vredestein

Ultrac Pro
XL

275/35 ZR19 (100Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(8)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

164.60 fr.

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Test result: good (5th place)

Kumho

Ecsta Sport S PS72
XL

255/35 ZR19 (96Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(1)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 72dB

137.70 fr.

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Test result: good (5th place)

Kumho

Ecsta Sport S PS72
XL

275/35 ZR19 (100Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(1)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

136.60 fr.

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Test result: good (5th place)

MICHELIN

Pilot Sport 4S
XL

255/35 ZR19 (96Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

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C

A

B | 71dB

190.80 fr.

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Test result: good (5th place)

MICHELIN

Pilot Sport 4S
XL

275/35 ZR19 (100Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

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C

A

B | 71dB

254.90 fr.

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Test result: good (7th place)

Hankook

Ventus S1 evo Z K129
SBL P XL

255/35 ZR19 (96Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(6)

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C

A

B | 73dB

152.40 fr.

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Test result: good (7th place)

Hankook

Ventus S1 evo Z K129
SBL XL

275/35 ZR19 (100Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(6)

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C

A

B | 73dB

208.20 fr.

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Test result: satisfactory (8th place)

Goodyear

Eagle F1 Supersport
XL EVr

255/35 ZR19 (96Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(4)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 73dB

165.10 fr.

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Test result: satisfactory (8th place)

Goodyear

Eagle F1 Supersport
XL

275/35 ZR19 (100Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(4)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 73dB

224.20 fr.

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