Annually, the team at the German outlet Auto Bild conducts comprehensive tests on all-season tyres, focusing on wet and dry braking performance, and this year is no different!
Below are the braking results for 35 all-season tyres in the 225/45 R17 size. The top 15 will proceed to the complete evaluation, which will be published on the site next week.
Test Publication:
225/45 R17
35 tyres
2 categories
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Test Publication:
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size:
225/45 R17
Tyres Tested:
35 tyres
Wet
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Barum Quartaris 5
- Minerva All Season Master
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
- Linglong Grip Master 4S
- Lanvigator Catchfors AS
- Sava Sava All Weather
- Tracmax X Privilio Trac Saver
- Headway PSM01 4 Seasons
- CST Medallion All Season ACP1
- Kormoran Kormoran All Season
- Fulda MultiControl
- Aplus A909
- Hifly All Turi 221 Allseason
- Tourador X All Climate Tf1
- Tomket Allyear 3
- Leao iGreen AllSeason
- Goodride All Season Elite Z 401
- Atlas Green 4S
- Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S
Dry
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Lanvigator Catchfors AS
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Aplus A909
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Linglong Grip Master 4S
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Kormoran Kormoran All Season
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Headway PSM01 4 Seasons
- Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Leao iGreen AllSeason
- Atlas Green 4S
- Tourador X All Climate Tf1
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Tracmax X Privilio Trac Saver
- Minerva All Season Master
- Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
- Sava Sava All Weather
- Tomket Allyear 3
- Goodride All Season Elite Z 401
- CST Medallion All Season ACP1
- Fulda MultiControl
- Barum Quartaris 5
- Hifly All Turi 221 Allseason
Results
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
3rd |
38.5 M |
37.7 M |
+0.8 M |
97.92% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
1st |
45 M |
|
|
100% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
1st |
37.7 M |
|
|
100% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
6th |
47 M |
45 M |
+2 M |
95.74% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
4th |
38.8 M |
37.7 M |
+1.1 M |
97.16% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
5th |
46.7 M |
45 M |
+1.7 M |
96.36% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
9th |
40.3 M |
37.7 M |
+2.6 M |
93.55% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
2nd |
45.4 M |
45 M |
+0.4 M |
99.12% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
10th |
40.4 M |
37.7 M |
+2.7 M |
93.32% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
2nd |
45.4 M |
45 M |
+0.4 M |
99.12% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
8th |
39.8 M |
37.7 M |
+2.1 M |
94.72% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
4th |
46 M |
45 M |
+1 M |
97.83% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
5th |
38.9 M |
37.7 M |
+1.2 M |
96.92% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
7th |
47.4 M |
45 M |
+2.4 M |
94.94% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
2nd |
38.3 M |
37.7 M |
+0.6 M |
98.43% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
11th |
48.5 M |
45 M |
+3.5 M |
92.78% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
6th |
39.2 M |
37.7 M |
+1.5 M |
96.17% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
12th |
48.8 M |
45 M |
+3.8 M |
92.21% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
18th |
41.8 M |
37.7 M |
+4.1 M |
90.19% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
9th |
47.9 M |
45 M |
+2.9 M |
93.95% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
24th |
42.5 M |
37.7 M |
+4.8 M |
88.71% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
7th |
47.4 M |
45 M |
+2.4 M |
94.94% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
18th |
41.8 M |
37.7 M |
+4.1 M |
90.19% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
10th |
48.3 M |
45 M |
+3.3 M |
93.17% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
14th |
41.3 M |
37.7 M |
+3.6 M |
91.28% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
14th |
49.5 M |
45 M |
+4.5 M |
90.91% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
12th |
40.8 M |
37.7 M |
+3.1 M |
92.4% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
17th |
50.1 M |
45 M |
+5.1 M |
89.82% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
16th |
41.4 M |
37.7 M |
+3.7 M |
91.06% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
16th |
49.8 M |
45 M |
+4.8 M |
90.36% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
13th |
40.9 M |
37.7 M |
+3.2 M |
92.18% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
18th |
50.6 M |
45 M |
+5.6 M |
88.93% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
27th |
42.9 M |
37.7 M |
+5.2 M |
87.88% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
14th |
49.5 M |
45 M |
+4.5 M |
90.91% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
7th |
39.7 M |
37.7 M |
+2 M |
94.96% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
21st |
53.7 M |
45 M |
+8.7 M |
83.8% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
34th |
45 M |
37.7 M |
+7.3 M |
83.78% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
13th |
49.2 M |
45 M |
+4.2 M |
91.46% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
14th |
41.3 M |
37.7 M |
+3.6 M |
91.28% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
20th |
53 M |
45 M |
+8 M |
84.91% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
27th |
42.9 M |
37.7 M |
+5.2 M |
87.88% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
19th |
52.4 M |
45 M |
+7.4 M |
85.88% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
17th |
41.5 M |
37.7 M |
+3.8 M |
90.84% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
24th |
54.4 M |
45 M |
+9.4 M |
82.72% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
11th |
40.7 M |
37.7 M |
+3 M |
92.63% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
28th |
55.4 M |
45 M |
+10.4 M |
81.23% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
18th |
41.8 M |
37.7 M |
+4.1 M |
90.19% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
24th |
54.4 M |
45 M |
+9.4 M |
82.72% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
24th |
42.5 M |
37.7 M |
+4.8 M |
88.71% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
23rd |
53.9 M |
45 M |
+8.9 M |
83.49% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
29th |
43.1 M |
37.7 M |
+5.4 M |
87.47% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
22nd |
53.8 M |
45 M |
+8.8 M |
83.64% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
24th |
42.5 M |
37.7 M |
+4.8 M |
88.71% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
30th |
55.8 M |
45 M |
+10.8 M |
80.65% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
31st |
44.2 M |
37.7 M |
+6.5 M |
85.29% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
24th |
54.4 M |
45 M |
+9.4 M |
82.72% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
31st |
44.2 M |
37.7 M |
+6.5 M |
85.29% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
27th |
54.9 M |
45 M |
+9.9 M |
81.97% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
30th |
44 M |
37.7 M |
+6.3 M |
85.68% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
31st |
56.7 M |
45 M |
+11.7 M |
79.37% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
35th |
45.3 M |
37.7 M |
+7.6 M |
83.22% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
29th |
55.6 M |
45 M |
+10.6 M |
80.94% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
22nd |
42.3 M |
37.7 M |
+4.6 M |
89.13% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
32nd |
59.7 M |
45 M |
+14.7 M |
75.38% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
23rd |
42.4 M |
37.7 M |
+4.7 M |
88.92% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
34th |
61.7 M |
45 M |
+16.7 M |
72.93% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
31st |
44.2 M |
37.7 M |
+6.5 M |
85.29% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
33rd |
60.6 M |
45 M |
+15.6 M |
74.26% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
18th |
41.8 M |
37.7 M |
+4.1 M |
90.19% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
35th |
63.8 M |
45 M |
+18.8 M |
70.53% |