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2018 Auto Bild SUV 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: 235/60 R18
Tyres tested: 8
Disciplines: 9

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.

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

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	37.9 m	-0.40 m
1Michelin CrossClimate SUV	38.3 m	Best
2Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	40.7 m	+2.40 m
3Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	41.8 m	+3.50 m
4Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	42.1 m	+3.80 m
5Nokian WeatherProof SUV	42.5 m	+4.20 m
RefReference Winter	42.7 m	+4.40 m
6Hankook Kinergy 4S	42.8 m	+4.50 m
7Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	43.4 m	+5.10 m
7General Grabber AT3	43.4 m	+5.10 m

The difference between best and worst was 14.5% (5.5 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	83 km/h	+0.20 km/h
1Michelin CrossClimate SUV	82.8 km/h	Best
2Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	82.7 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	82.3 km/h	-0.50 km/h
4Hankook Kinergy 4S	82 km/h	-0.80 km/h
5Nokian WeatherProof SUV	81.9 km/h	-0.90 km/h
6Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	81.6 km/h	-1.20 km/h
7Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	81.5 km/h	-1.30 km/h
RefReference Winter	81.5 km/h	-1.30 km/h
8General Grabber AT3	80.3 km/h	-2.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (2.7 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate SUV	49.2 m	Best
RefReference Summer	49.7 m	+0.50 m
2Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	49.7 m	+0.50 m
3Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	50.2 m	+1.00 m
4Nokian WeatherProof SUV	50.3 m	+1.10 m
RefReference Winter	52.4 m	+3.20 m
5Hankook Kinergy 4S	52.6 m	+3.40 m
6Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	54.3 m	+5.10 m
7Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	58.1 m	+8.90 m
8General Grabber AT3	68.7 m	+19.50 m

The difference between best and worst was 39.6% (19.5 m ≈ 4.3 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	73.1 km/h	Best
2Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	72.9 km/h	-0.20 km/h
RefReference Summer	72.2 km/h	-0.90 km/h
3Nokian WeatherProof SUV	70.8 km/h	-2.30 km/h
4Michelin CrossClimate SUV	70.7 km/h	-2.40 km/h
RefReference Winter	70 km/h	-3.10 km/h
5Hankook Kinergy 4S	69.5 km/h	-3.60 km/h
5Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	69.5 km/h	-3.60 km/h
7Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	67.8 km/h	-5.30 km/h
8General Grabber AT3	62 km/h	-11.10 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.2% (11.1 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian WeatherProof SUV	77.5 km/h	Best
1Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	77.5 km/h	Best
RefReference Summer	75.7 km/h	-1.80 km/h
3Michelin CrossClimate SUV	74.7 km/h	-2.80 km/h
4Hankook Kinergy 4S	73.6 km/h	-3.90 km/h
5Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	70.8 km/h	-6.70 km/h
6Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	70.5 km/h	-7.00 km/h
RefReference Winter	68.5 km/h	-9.00 km/h
7Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	68.2 km/h	-9.30 km/h
8General Grabber AT3	64.8 km/h	-12.70 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.4% (12.7 Km/H).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Winter	23.7 m	-0.80 m
1Nokian WeatherProof SUV	24.5 m	Best
2Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	25.1 m	+0.60 m
3Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	25.7 m	+1.20 m
4Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	26.2 m	+1.70 m
5General Grabber AT3	27.6 m	+3.10 m
6Hankook Kinergy 4S	27.7 m	+3.20 m
7Michelin CrossClimate SUV	27.8 m	+3.30 m
8Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	29.1 m	+4.60 m
RefReference Summer	71.4 m	+46.90 m

The difference between best and worst was 201.3% (47.7 m ≈ 10.6 Car Lengths).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Winter	51.2 km/h	+0.80 km/h
1Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	50.4 km/h	Best
2Michelin CrossClimate SUV	49.8 km/h	-0.60 km/h
3Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	49.7 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Hankook Kinergy 4S	49.6 km/h	-0.80 km/h
4Nokian WeatherProof SUV	49.6 km/h	-0.80 km/h
6Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	48.8 km/h	-1.60 km/h
7Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	48.5 km/h	-1.90 km/h
8General Grabber AT3	47.1 km/h	-3.30 km/h
RefReference Summer	34.2 km/h	-16.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 33.2% (17 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	72.2 dB	Best
1General Grabber AT3	72.2 dB	Best
3Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	72.6 dB	+0.40 dB
4Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	73 dB	+0.80 dB
RefReference Summer	73.4 dB	+1.20 dB
5Nokian WeatherProof SUV	73.9 dB	+1.70 dB
6Michelin CrossClimate SUV	74.1 dB	+1.90 dB
RefReference Winter	74.2 dB	+2.00 dB
7Hankook Kinergy 4S	74.6 dB	+2.40 dB
8Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	74.9 dB	+2.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (2.7 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
RefReference Summer	6.45 kg/t	-0.67 kg/t	£0
1Michelin CrossClimate SUV	7.12 kg/t	Best	£0
2Hankook Kinergy 4S	8.01 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t	£55
3Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV	8.03 kg/t	+0.91 kg/t	£56
RefReference Winter	8.16 kg/t	+1.04 kg/t	£64
4Nokian WeatherProof SUV	8.18 kg/t	+1.06 kg/t	£66
4Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV	8.18 kg/t	+1.06 kg/t	£66
6Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M	8.84 kg/t	+1.72 kg/t	£106
7Yokohama Geolandar AT G015	9.48 kg/t	+2.36 kg/t	£146
8General Grabber AT3	9.87 kg/t	+2.75 kg/t	£170

The difference between best and worst was 53% (3.42 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the General Grabber AT3 uses about 117 L (£170) more fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate SUV.

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Petrol/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

19,000 km

km (L)

miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

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