2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test

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235/65 R17 12 tyres 5 categories

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Test Size: 235/65 R17

Tyres Tested: 12 tyres

Test Categories:
5 categories (11 tests)

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In this test, the new Bridgestone Weather Control A005 matchs the Michelin CrossClimate SUV overall, drawing for first place. Both tyres offered an excellent balance of qualities, but it's worth noting that there was no wear testing in this test, which is where the Michelin often excels and the new A005 has struggled.

Third place was again a tie, with the Continental AllSeasonContact drawing with the new Hankook Kinergy 4S2X. Like the Michelin and Continental, both tyres performed well in nearly all categories, but had slightly longer dry braking than the best on test.

Read on below for the full data and results.

Dry

While the summer tyre had its usual advantage in dry braking, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 kept the Michelin CrossClimate SUV honest, stopping 0.8 meters behind its French rival.

The top three remained the same during the dry handling testing, with the new Hankook matching the Bridgestone.

Wet

During the wet braking testing the Bridgestone once again proved it is a class leading wet braking tyre, and was the only tyre to beat the summer tyre. Third to fifth places were covered by less than a meter.

The summer tyre took back the advantage during wet handling, but the Bridgestone was again the best all season tyre. Interestingly, the reference winter tyre also out performed most of the all season tyres.

The Michelin CrossClimate isn't usually a strong tyre in aquaplaning testing, but in this size it seems to perform extremely well, winning straight aquaplaning.

Snow

The reference winter tyre was the best in the snow, and when compared to the summer tyre all the all season tyres were extremely capable.

The Continental AllSeasonContact won the snow handling test, with the Michelin CrossClimate unusually finishing second.

Snow traction testing continued the trend of Continental, Michelin and Hankook performing well in the snow.

Environment

The Continental had an impressive advantage in fuel usage.

The Hankook and Michelin were the quietest on test.

Unsurprisingly, some of the best tyres on test were also the most expensive. You get what you pay for, especially in the all season / winter segment.

Results

1^st

Bridgestone Weather Control A005

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

A solid allrounder with high grip in all conditions, precise steering and dynamic behaviour on wet surfaces, short wet and dry braking distances.

None mentioned

Dry

93.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	39.4 M	35.2 M	+4.2 M	89.34%
Dry Handling	3rd	110.8 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-2.5 Km/H	97.79%

Wet

97.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	46.9 M			100%
Wet Handling	2nd	72.5 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-1.1 Km/H	98.51%
Straight Aqua	4th	90 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-4.8 Km/H	94.94%

Snow

95.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	8th	25.1 M	23.5 M	+1.6 M	93.63%
Snow Traction	5th	3346 N	3514 N	-168 N	95.22%
Snow Handling	4th	50.8 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	96.76%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	3rd	71.3 dB	70.6 dB	+0.7 dB	99.02%

Value

87.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	7th	530	450	+80	84.91%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	6.91 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+0.74 kg / t	89.29%

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1^st

Michelin CrossClimate SUV

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Exemplary all Season with stunning qualities on ice and snow, dynamic and sporty behaviour on dry handling, highest safety for aquaplaning, precise steering.

None mentioned.

Dry

94.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	38.6 M	35.2 M	+3.4 M	91.19%
Dry Handling	2nd	111.4 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-1.9 Km/H	98.32%

Wet

95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	51.1 M	46.9 M	+4.2 M	91.78%
Wet Handling	6th	69.9 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-3.7 Km/H	94.97%
Straight Aqua	1st	94.8 Km/H			100%

Snow

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	9th	25.4 M	23.5 M	+1.9 M	92.52%
Snow Traction	3rd	3427 N	3514 N	-87 N	97.52%
Snow Handling	2nd	51.7 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	98.48%

Comfort

99.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	70.8 dB	70.6 dB	+0.2 dB	99.72%

Value

79.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	9th	610	450	+160	73.77%
Rolling Resistance	4th	7.2 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+1.03 kg / t	85.69%

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3^rd

Continental AllSeasonContact

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

All-rounder with best winter characteristics, agile and sporty wet handling, precise steering with good feedback, very fuel-efficient.

Slightly long dry braking.

Dry

90.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	42.5 M	35.2 M	+7.3 M	82.82%
Dry Handling	5th	110.6 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	97.62%

Wet

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	50.5 M	46.9 M	+3.6 M	92.87%
Wet Handling	4th	70.3 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-3.3 Km/H	95.52%
Straight Aqua	8th	86.7 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-8.1 Km/H	91.46%

Snow

98.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	23.9 M	23.5 M	+0.4 M	98.33%
Snow Traction	2nd	3429 N	3514 N	-85 N	97.58%
Snow Handling	1st	52.5 Km/H			100%

Comfort

98.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	72 dB	70.6 dB	+1.4 dB	98.06%

Value

86.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	9th	610	450	+160	73.77%
Rolling Resistance	1st	6.17 kg / t			100%

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3^rd

Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Well priced with good winter qualities, high aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet handling, low noise.

Slightly long dry braking.

Dry

90.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	42.7 M	35.2 M	+7.5 M	82.44%
Dry Handling	3rd	110.8 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-2.5 Km/H	97.79%

Wet

94.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	51.7 M	46.9 M	+4.8 M	90.72%
Wet Handling	4th	70.3 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-3.3 Km/H	95.52%
Straight Aqua	2nd	92.1 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	97.15%

Snow

97.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	23.8 M	23.5 M	+0.3 M	98.74%
Snow Traction	4th	3395 N	3514 N	-119 N	96.61%
Snow Handling	3rd	51.2 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	97.52%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	70.6 dB			100%

Value

87%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	3rd	465	450	+15	96.77%
Rolling Resistance	8th	7.98 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+1.81 kg / t	77.32%

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5^th

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Very balanced all season tyre, stable handling in all conditions, good comfort levels.

Slightly long dry braking.

Dry

90%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	42.6 M	35.2 M	+7.4 M	82.63%
Dry Handling	6th	110.3 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-3 Km/H	97.35%

Wet

93.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	50.8 M	46.9 M	+3.9 M	92.32%
Wet Handling	7th	69.7 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-3.9 Km/H	94.7%
Straight Aqua	5th	89.3 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-5.5 Km/H	94.2%

Snow

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	24.8 M	23.5 M	+1.3 M	94.76%
Snow Traction	10th	3212 N	3514 N	-302 N	91.41%
Snow Handling	8th	50.1 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	95.43%

Comfort

97.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	72.5 dB	70.6 dB	+1.9 dB	97.38%

Value

79.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	8th	570	450	+120	78.95%
Rolling Resistance	7th	7.75 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+1.58 kg / t	79.61%

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Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

High traction and short braking distances on snow, good aquaplaning resistance.

Understeer in the wet and dry, slightly long wet braking.

Dry

90.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	41.9 M	35.2 M	+6.7 M	84.01%
Dry Handling	8th	109.9 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-3.4 Km/H	97%

Wet

90.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	55.2 M	46.9 M	+8.3 M	84.96%
Wet Handling	8th	68.9 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-4.7 Km/H	93.61%
Straight Aqua	6th	88.7 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-6.1 Km/H	93.57%

Snow

94.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	24.8 M	23.5 M	+1.3 M	94.76%
Snow Traction	8th	3281 N	3514 N	-233 N	93.37%
Snow Handling	7th	50.3 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	95.81%

Comfort

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	11th	74.8 dB	70.6 dB	+4.2 dB	94.39%

Value

86.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	4th	470	450	+20	95.74%
Rolling Resistance	9th	8.04 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+1.87 kg / t	76.74%

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7^th

Toyo Celsius

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Good snow performance.

Average grip with understeer in the wet and dry, slow steering, high fuel use.

Dry

87.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	44.7 M	35.2 M	+9.5 M	78.75%
Dry Handling	9th	109.4 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-3.9 Km/H	96.56%

Wet

87.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9th	55.8 M	46.9 M	+8.9 M	84.05%
Wet Handling	9th	68.8 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-4.8 Km/H	93.48%
Straight Aqua	11th	79.8 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-15 Km/H	84.18%

Snow

95.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	24.8 M	23.5 M	+1.3 M	94.76%
Snow Traction	7th	3322 N	3514 N	-192 N	94.54%
Snow Handling	5th	50.6 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-1.9 Km/H	96.38%

Comfort

96.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	73 dB	70.6 dB	+2.4 dB	96.71%

Value

83.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	5th	480	450	+30	93.75%
Rolling Resistance	12th	8.52 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+2.35 kg / t	72.42%

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8^th

Kleber Citilander

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Good snow performance, good comfort.

Average in the dry and wet, slow steering, floaty dry handling, long wet braking.

Dry

86.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12th	45.9 M	35.2 M	+10.7 M	76.69%
Dry Handling	11th	108.4 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-4.9 Km/H	95.68%

Wet

86.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	57.1 M	46.9 M	+10.2 M	82.14%
Wet Handling	11th	66.3 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-7.3 Km/H	90.08%
Straight Aqua	9th	82.5 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-12.3 Km/H	87.03%

Snow

92.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	10th	25.9 M	23.5 M	+2.4 M	90.73%
Snow Traction	9th	3222 N	3514 N	-292 N	91.69%
Snow Handling	10th	49.3 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-3.2 Km/H	93.9%

Comfort

93.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	12th	75.8 dB	70.6 dB	+5.2 dB	93.14%

Value

89.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	2nd	460	450	+10	97.83%
Rolling Resistance	6th	7.68 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+1.51 kg / t	80.34%

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9^th

Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Good in the snow, low price.

Low grip in the dry and wet, very long wet braking distances, spongy wet and dry handling.

Dry

87.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	44 M	35.2 M	+8.8 M	80%
Dry Handling	12th	108.2 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-5.1 Km/H	95.5%

Wet

83.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	59.3 M	46.9 M	+12.4 M	79.09%
Wet Handling	12th	65.8 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-7.8 Km/H	89.4%
Straight Aqua	12th	78.6 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-16.2 Km/H	82.91%

Snow

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	24.5 M	23.5 M	+1 M	95.92%
Snow Traction	6th	3339 N	3514 N	-175 N	95.02%

Comfort

97.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	72.4 dB	70.6 dB	+1.8 dB	97.51%

Value

94.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	1st	450			100%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	6.92 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+0.75 kg / t	89.16%

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10^th

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Low noise, low price.

Average snow and wet grip, understeer in the wet, very long wet braking distances.

Dry

91.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	41.2 M	35.2 M	+6 M	85.44%
Dry Handling	7th	110.1 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-3.2 Km/H	97.18%

Wet

84.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	12th	59.7 M	46.9 M	+12.8 M	78.56%
Wet Handling	10th	67.1 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-6.5 Km/H	91.17%
Straight Aqua	10th	80.5 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-14.3 Km/H	84.92%

Snow

81.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	29.9 M	23.5 M	+6.4 M	78.6%
Snow Traction	11th	2494 N	3514 N	-1020 N	70.97%
Snow Handling	8th	50.1 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	95.43%

Comfort

97%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	9th	72.8 dB	70.6 dB	+2.2 dB	96.98%

Value

82.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	485	450	+35	92.78%
Rolling Resistance	11th	8.46 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+2.29 kg / t	72.93%

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11^th

Reference Summer

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	35.2 M			100%
Dry Handling	1st	113.3 Km/H			100%

Wet

97.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	48.5 M	46.9 M	+1.6 M	96.7%
Wet Handling	1st	73.6 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	3rd	90.5 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-4.3 Km/H	95.46%

Snow

46.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	12th	58.2 M	23.5 M	+34.7 M	40.38%
Snow Traction	12th	1210 N	3514 N	-2304 N	34.43%
Snow Handling	11th	33.8 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-18.7 Km/H	64.38%

Comfort

98.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	4th	71.7 dB	70.6 dB	+1.1 dB	98.47%

Value

83.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	5th	7.38 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+1.21 kg / t	83.6%

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11^th

Reference Winter

235/65 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Dry

87.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11th	45 M	35.2 M	+9.8 M	78.22%
Dry Handling	9th	109.4 Km/H	113.3 Km/H	-3.9 Km/H	96.56%

Wet

94%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	50.8 M	46.9 M	+3.9 M	92.32%
Wet Handling	3rd	71.1 Km/H	73.6 Km/H	-2.5 Km/H	96.6%
Straight Aqua	7th	88.3 Km/H	94.8 Km/H	-6.5 Km/H	93.14%

Snow

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	23.5 M			100%
Snow Traction	1st	3514 N			100%
Snow Handling	5th	50.6 Km/H	52.5 Km/H	-1.9 Km/H	96.38%

Comfort

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	8th	72.6 dB	70.6 dB	+2 dB	97.25%

Value

75%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	10th	8.23 kg / t	6.17 kg / t	+2.06 kg / t	74.97%

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