Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 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
- 10
- 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.
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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 |
35.5 m | -5.30 m |
| 40.8 m | Best | |
| 41.8 m | +1.00 m | |
| 42.6 m | +1.80 m | |
| 42.7 m | +1.90 m | |
| 42.7 m | +1.90 m | |
| 43.1 m | +2.30 m | |
| 43.2 m | +2.40 m | |
| 43.3 m | +2.50 m | |
| 45.2 m | +4.40 m | |
| 45.5 m | +4.70 m |
The difference between best and worst was 28.2% (10 m ≈ 2.2 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
98.8 km/h | +2.40 km/h |
| 96.4 km/h | Best | |
| 96.1 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 96 km/h | -0.40 km/h | |
| 95.9 km/h | -0.50 km/h | |
| 95.8 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 95.7 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
| 95.5 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 95.2 km/h | -1.20 km/h | |
| 94.6 km/h | -1.80 km/h | |
| 94.3 km/h | -2.10 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (4.5 Km/H).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
45.9 m | -1.60 m |
| 47.5 m | Best | |
| 47.8 m | +0.30 m | |
| 47.8 m | +0.30 m | |
| 47.8 m | +0.30 m | |
| 48.6 m | +1.10 m | |
| 48.7 m | +1.20 m | |
| 49.9 m | +2.40 m | |
| 50 m | +2.50 m | |
| 50.4 m | +2.90 m | |
| 52.2 m | +4.70 m |
The difference between best and worst was 13.7% (6.3 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
88.3 km/h | +1.30 km/h |
| 87 km/h | Best | |
| 86.4 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 86.4 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 86.2 km/h | -0.80 km/h | |
| 85.9 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 85.1 km/h | -1.90 km/h | |
| 84.4 km/h | -2.60 km/h | |
| 84.3 km/h | -2.70 km/h | |
| 83.9 km/h | -3.10 km/h | |
| 83.3 km/h | -3.70 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 5.7% (5 Km/H).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in Km/H
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
80.3 km/h | +1.80 km/h |
| 78.5 km/h | Best | |
| 78.3 km/h | -0.20 km/h | |
| 75.3 km/h | -3.20 km/h | |
| 75.1 km/h | -3.40 km/h | |
| 74.6 km/h | -3.90 km/h | |
| 74.4 km/h | -4.10 km/h | |
| 74 km/h | -4.50 km/h | |
| 74 km/h | -4.50 km/h | |
| 73.9 km/h | -4.60 km/h | |
| 69.3 km/h | -9.20 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 13.7% (11 Km/H).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 26.7 m | Best | |
| 27.7 m | +1.00 m | |
| 27.7 m | +1.00 m | |
| 28 m | +1.30 m | |
| 28.8 m | +2.10 m | |
| 29.1 m | +2.40 m | |
| 29.1 m | +2.40 m | |
| 29.4 m | +2.70 m | |
| 29.7 m | +3.00 m | |
| 31.2 m | +4.50 m | |
RefReference Summer |
81.7 m | +55.00 m |
The difference between best and worst was 206% (55 m ≈ 12.2 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 52.6 km/h | Best | |
| 51.3 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 51 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 50.9 km/h | -1.70 km/h | |
| 50.7 km/h | -1.90 km/h | |
| 50.7 km/h | -1.90 km/h | |
| 50.1 km/h | -2.50 km/h | |
| 50.1 km/h | -2.50 km/h | |
| 49.2 km/h | -3.40 km/h | |
| 48.6 km/h | -4.00 km/h | |
RefReference Summer |
28.8 km/h | -23.80 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 45.2% (23.8 Km/H).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
69.8 dB | -0.70 dB |
| 70.5 dB | Best | |
| 70.8 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 70.9 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +1.90 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +3.10 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 5.4% (3.8 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.66 kg/t | Best | £0 | |
| 7.69 kg/t | +0.03 kg/t | £2 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.79 kg/t | +0.13 kg/t | £7 |
| 7.82 kg/t | +0.16 kg/t | £9 | |
| 8 kg/t | +0.34 kg/t | £20 | |
| 8.34 kg/t | +0.68 kg/t | £39 | |
| 8.38 kg/t | +0.72 kg/t | £41 | |
| 8.42 kg/t | +0.76 kg/t | £44 | |
| 8.47 kg/t | +0.81 kg/t | £47 | |
| 8.85 kg/t | +1.19 kg/t | £68 | |
| 8.86 kg/t | +1.20 kg/t | £69 |
The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (1.2 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Achilles Winter 101 X uses about 48 L (£69) more fuel than the Pirelli Scorpion Winter.
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