Test Charts / Auto Bild
2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 195/65 R15
- Tyres tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 11
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
39 m | -0.40 m |
| 39.4 m | Best | |
| 40.8 m | +1.40 m | |
| 43.1 m | +3.70 m | |
| 43.4 m | +4.00 m | |
| 43.6 m | +4.20 m | |
| 43.6 m | +4.20 m | |
| 43.9 m | +4.50 m | |
| 44.2 m | +4.80 m | |
| 44.6 m | +5.20 m | |
| 45.8 m | +6.40 m | |
RefReference Winter |
47 m | +7.60 m |
The difference between best and worst was 20.5% (8 m ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
110.6 km/h | +2.00 km/h |
| 108.6 km/h | Best | |
| 107.9 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
| 107.9 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
| 107.7 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 107.3 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 107.1 km/h | -1.50 km/h | |
| 107.1 km/h | -1.50 km/h | |
| 107 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 107 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
106.7 km/h | -1.90 km/h |
| 106.6 km/h | -2.00 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (4 Km/H).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
41.4 m | -3.80 m |
| 45.2 m | Best | |
| 46.2 m | +1.00 m | |
| 47.8 m | +2.60 m | |
| 48.1 m | +2.90 m | |
| 48.6 m | +3.40 m | |
| 48.6 m | +3.40 m | |
| 49.5 m | +4.30 m | |
| 49.9 m | +4.70 m | |
| 50.7 m | +5.50 m | |
| 50.7 m | +5.50 m | |
RefReference Winter |
53.4 m | +8.20 m |
The difference between best and worst was 29% (12 m ≈ 2.7 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
73.1 km/h | +0.20 km/h |
| 72.9 km/h | Best | |
| 72.5 km/h | -0.40 km/h | |
| 72.4 km/h | -0.50 km/h | |
| 71.9 km/h | -1.00 km/h | |
| 71.6 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 71.5 km/h | -1.40 km/h | |
| 71.3 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 70.6 km/h | -2.30 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
70.2 km/h | -2.70 km/h |
| 69.9 km/h | -3.00 km/h | |
| 69.7 km/h | -3.20 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 4.7% (3.4 Km/H).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in Km/H
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 85.2 km/h | Best | |
| 83.9 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 81.5 km/h | -3.70 km/h | |
| 81.2 km/h | -4.00 km/h | |
| 80.8 km/h | -4.40 km/h | |
| 80.7 km/h | -4.50 km/h | |
| 78.5 km/h | -6.70 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
78.1 km/h | -7.10 km/h |
RefReference Summer |
75.7 km/h | -9.50 km/h |
| 75.2 km/h | -10.00 km/h | |
| 74.3 km/h | -10.90 km/h | |
| 72.7 km/h | -12.50 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 14.7% (12.5 Km/H).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
25.2 m | -0.50 m |
| 25.7 m | Best | |
| 26.2 m | +0.50 m | |
| 26.3 m | +0.60 m | |
| 26.6 m | +0.90 m | |
| 26.9 m | +1.20 m | |
| 27.2 m | +1.50 m | |
| 27.4 m | +1.70 m | |
| 27.8 m | +2.10 m | |
| 28.3 m | +2.60 m | |
| 31.1 m | +5.40 m | |
RefReference Summer |
42.9 m | +17.20 m |
The difference between best and worst was 70.2% (17.7 m ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 58.2 km/h | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
58 km/h | -0.20 km/h |
| 57.9 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 57.9 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 57.6 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 57.5 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
| 57.5 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
| 57.3 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 56.6 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 56.5 km/h | -1.70 km/h | |
| 55.1 km/h | -3.10 km/h | |
RefReference Summer |
31.8 km/h | -26.40 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 45.4% (26.4 Km/H).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.4 dB | Best | |
| 70.6 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 71.1 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72 dB | +1.60 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
72.4 dB | +2.00 dB |
RefReference Summer |
72.6 dB | +2.20 dB |
| 72.7 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 73 dB | +2.60 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +3.00 dB | |
| 74 dB | +3.60 dB | |
| 74.6 dB | +4.20 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 6% (4.2 dB).
Value
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 58,800 KM | Best | |
| 51,700 KM | -7,100 KM | |
| 50,200 KM | -8,600 KM | |
| 45,700 KM | -13,100 KM | |
| 43,200 KM | -15,600 KM | |
| 42,900 KM | -15,900 KM | |
| 40,000 KM | -18,800 KM | |
| 35,500 KM | -23,300 KM | |
| 34,700 KM | -24,100 KM | |
| 32,200 KM | -26,600 KM |
The difference between best and worst was 45.2% (26,600 KM).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.84 Price/1000 | Best | €12.03 | |
| 5.01 Price/1000 | +0.17 Price/1000 | €15.84 | |
| 5.27 Price/1000 | +0.43 Price/1000 | €11.81 | |
| 5.58 Price/1000 | +0.74 Price/1000 | €11.03 | |
| 5.79 Price/1000 | +0.95 Price/1000 | €12.79 | |
| 6.24 Price/1000 | +1.40 Price/1000 | €10.40 | |
| 6.63 Price/1000 | +1.79 Price/1000 | €12.19 | |
| 7.06 Price/1000 | +2.22 Price/1000 | €14.39 | |
| 7.46 Price/1000 | +2.62 Price/1000 | €9.44 | |
| 8.07 Price/1000 | +3.23 Price/1000 | €17.52 |
The difference between best and worst was 66.7% (3.23 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Nokian WeatherProof) works out €323 cheaper than the most expensive (Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus).
How this is calculated
Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2018 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41 kg/t | Best | £0 | |
| 8.15 kg/t | +0.74 kg/t | £44 | |
| 8.48 kg/t | +1.07 kg/t | £64 | |
| 8.55 kg/t | +1.14 kg/t | £68 | |
| 8.9 kg/t | +1.49 kg/t | £89 | |
| 8.91 kg/t | +1.50 kg/t | £89 | |
| 8.92 kg/t | +1.51 kg/t | £90 | |
| 9.05 kg/t | +1.64 kg/t | £98 | |
| 9.45 kg/t | +2.04 kg/t | £121 | |
RefReference Summer |
9.6 kg/t | +2.19 kg/t | £130 |
RefReference Winter |
9.96 kg/t | +2.55 kg/t | £152 |
| 9.99 kg/t | +2.58 kg/t | £153 |
The difference between best and worst was 34.8% (2.58 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season uses about 106 L (£153) more fuel than the Nokian WeatherProof.
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