Test Publication:
235/65 R17
12 tyres
5 categories
Images courtesy of Auto Bild Allrad
Test Publication:
Images courtesy of Auto Bild Allrad
Test Size:
235/65 R17
Tyres Tested:
12 tyres
In their second SUV / 4x4 all season tyre test of 2019, Auto Bild have tested ten all season tyres in 235/65 R17, and included the usual summer and winter tyre as benchmarks.
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.
- Reference Summer
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
- Toyo Celsius
- Reference Winter
- Kleber Citilander
The top three remained the same during the dry handling testing, with the new Hankook matching the Bridgestone.
- Reference Summer
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Reference Winter
- Toyo Celsius
- Kleber Citilander
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
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.
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Reference Summer
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Reference Winter
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Toyo Celsius
- Kleber Citilander
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
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.
- Reference Summer
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Reference Winter
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Toyo Celsius
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Kleber Citilander
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
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.
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Reference Summer
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Reference Winter
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Kleber Citilander
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Toyo Celsius
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
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.
- Reference Winter
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
- Toyo Celsius
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Kleber Citilander
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Reference Summer
The Continental AllSeasonContact won the snow handling test, with the Michelin CrossClimate unusually finishing second.
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Toyo Celsius
- Reference Winter
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Kleber Citilander
- Reference Summer
Snow traction testing continued the trend of Continental, Michelin and Hankook performing well in the snow.
- Reference Winter
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
- Toyo Celsius
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Kleber Citilander
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Reference Summer
Environment
The Continental had an impressive advantage in fuel usage.
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Reference Summer
- Kleber Citilander
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Reference Winter
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Toyo Celsius
The Hankook and Michelin were the quietest on test.
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Reference Summer
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Reference Winter
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Toyo Celsius
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Kleber Citilander
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.
- Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
- Kleber Citilander
- Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Toyo Celsius
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
- Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SU
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Results
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
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
3rd |
71.3 dB |
70.6 dB |
+0.7 dB |
99.02% |
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
2nd |
70.8 dB |
70.6 dB |
+0.2 dB |
99.72% |
| 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% |
All-rounder with best winter characteristics, agile and sporty wet handling, precise steering with good feedback, very fuel-efficient.
Slightly long dry braking.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
5th |
72 dB |
70.6 dB |
+1.4 dB |
98.06% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Price |
9th |
610 |
450 |
+160 |
73.77% |
| Rolling Resistance |
1st |
6.17 kg / t |
|
|
100% |
Well priced with good winter qualities, high aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet handling, low noise.
Slightly long dry braking.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
1st |
70.6 dB |
|
|
100% |
| 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% |
Very balanced all season tyre, stable handling in all conditions, good comfort levels.
Slightly long dry braking.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
7th |
72.5 dB |
70.6 dB |
+1.9 dB |
97.38% |
| 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% |
High traction and short braking distances on snow, good aquaplaning resistance.
Understeer in the wet and dry, slightly long wet braking.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
11th |
74.8 dB |
70.6 dB |
+4.2 dB |
94.39% |
| 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% |
Good snow performance.
Average grip with understeer in the wet and dry, slow steering, high fuel use.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
10th |
73 dB |
70.6 dB |
+2.4 dB |
96.71% |
| 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% |
Good snow performance, good comfort.
Average in the dry and wet, slow steering, floaty dry handling, long wet braking.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
12th |
75.8 dB |
70.6 dB |
+5.2 dB |
93.14% |
| 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% |
Good in the snow, low price.
Low grip in the dry and wet, very long wet braking distances, spongy wet and dry handling.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
6th |
72.4 dB |
70.6 dB |
+1.8 dB |
97.51% |
| 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% |
Low noise, low price.
Average snow and wet grip, understeer in the wet, very long wet braking distances.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
9th |
72.8 dB |
70.6 dB |
+2.2 dB |
96.98% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
1st |
35.2 M |
|
|
100% |
| Dry Handling |
1st |
113.3 Km/H |
|
|
100% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
4th |
71.7 dB |
70.6 dB |
+1.1 dB |
98.47% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Rolling Resistance |
5th |
7.38 kg / t |
6.17 kg / t |
+1.21 kg / t |
83.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
8th |
72.6 dB |
70.6 dB |
+2 dB |
97.25% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Rolling Resistance |
10th |
8.23 kg / t |
6.17 kg / t |
+2.06 kg / t |
74.97% |