2014 Auto Bild Sportcars Star Performer SPTS AS test
In 2014 experts of the German publication Auto Bild Sportcars have tested the Star Performer SPTS-AS at size 235/35 R19 and compared it with five similar studless winter tyres.
Last place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 8.6 meters longer, than the best winter tire.Last place in Wet handling. Star Performer was 3.5km/h slower, than the best winter tire.Last place in Wet lateral stability. Star Performer was 0.5 seconds slower, than the best winter tire.2nd place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 1.4km/h lower, than the best winter tire.5th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 2.7 meters longer, than the best winter tire.6th place in Dry handling. Star Perfrormer was 1.6km/h slower, than the best winter tire.5th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 1.6 meters longer, than the leader.4th place in Snow handling. Star Performer was 2.1 seconds slower, than the leader.5th place in Snow slalom.4th place in Snow traction.Last place in Rolling resistance among winter tires.1st place in Noise level test.
Overall Star Performer SPTS AS review
According to the test results took last place and got an expert score “not recommended”.
Main conclusions:
Very long wet braking distance, the lowest handling and lateral stability.
High straight aquaplanning resistance.
Poor dry performance, but close results to the leader.
