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2019 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
- 225/45 R17
- 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 |
37.9 m | -1.60 m |
| 39.5 m | Best | |
| 39.7 m | +0.20 m | |
| 39.9 m | +0.40 m | |
| 41.2 m | +1.70 m | |
| 42 m | +2.50 m | |
| 42.3 m | +2.80 m | |
| 42.6 m | +3.10 m | |
| 42.9 m | +3.40 m | |
| 43.8 m | +4.30 m | |
| 44.4 m | +4.90 m | |
RefReference Winter |
44.4 m | +4.90 m |
The difference between best and worst was 17.2% (6.5 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
86.3 km/h | +0.60 km/h |
| 85.7 km/h | Best | |
| 85.1 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 84.6 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 84.4 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 84.4 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 84.2 km/h | -1.50 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
84 km/h | -1.70 km/h |
| 83.4 km/h | -2.30 km/h | |
| 83.3 km/h | -2.40 km/h | |
| 83.1 km/h | -2.60 km/h | |
| 82.5 km/h | -3.20 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 4.4% (3.8 Km/H).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
42.4 m | -3.90 m |
| 46.3 m | Best | |
| 46.5 m | +0.20 m | |
| 47.5 m | +1.20 m | |
| 48.6 m | +2.30 m | |
| 49.5 m | +3.20 m | |
| 49.9 m | +3.60 m | |
| 50.4 m | +4.10 m | |
RefReference Winter |
50.4 m | +4.10 m |
| 50.8 m | +4.50 m | |
| 51 m | +4.70 m | |
| 52.6 m | +6.30 m |
The difference between best and worst was 24.1% (10.2 m ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 72.6 km/h | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
71.6 km/h | -1.00 km/h |
| 71.2 km/h | -1.40 km/h | |
| 71 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 70.9 km/h | -1.70 km/h | |
| 70.8 km/h | -1.80 km/h | |
| 70.6 km/h | -2.00 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
70.5 km/h | -2.10 km/h |
| 70 km/h | -2.60 km/h | |
| 69.3 km/h | -3.30 km/h | |
| 68.7 km/h | -3.90 km/h | |
| 66.2 km/h | -6.40 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 8.8% (6.4 Km/H).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in Km/H
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
76.8 km/h | +2.50 km/h |
| 74.3 km/h | Best | |
| 73.7 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 72.9 km/h | -1.40 km/h | |
| 72.2 km/h | -2.10 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
72.1 km/h | -2.20 km/h |
| 71.5 km/h | -2.80 km/h | |
| 71 km/h | -3.30 km/h | |
| 70.5 km/h | -3.80 km/h | |
| 70.4 km/h | -3.90 km/h | |
| 70 km/h | -4.30 km/h | |
| 68.9 km/h | -5.40 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 10.3% (7.9 Km/H).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
23.3 m | -0.30 m |
| 23.6 m | Best | |
| 24.2 m | +0.60 m | |
| 24.8 m | +1.20 m | |
| 24.9 m | +1.30 m | |
| 25.4 m | +1.80 m | |
| 25.6 m | +2.00 m | |
| 25.6 m | +2.00 m | |
| 25.7 m | +2.10 m | |
| 26.3 m | +2.70 m | |
| 27.1 m | +3.50 m | |
RefReference Summer |
69.3 m | +45.70 m |
The difference between best and worst was 197.4% (46 m ≈ 10.2 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 56.9 km/h | Best | |
| 56.7 km/h | -0.20 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
56.7 km/h | -0.20 km/h |
| 56.6 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 56.1 km/h | -0.80 km/h | |
| 56 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 55.9 km/h | -1.00 km/h | |
| 55.7 km/h | -1.20 km/h | |
| 55.1 km/h | -1.80 km/h | |
| 55 km/h | -1.90 km/h | |
| 54.8 km/h | -2.10 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (2.1 Km/H).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.3 dB | Best | |
| 71.8 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 72 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 72.1 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.40 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
72.8 dB | +1.50 dB |
| 72.8 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 73.7 dB | +2.40 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
73.9 dB | +2.60 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.6 dB).
Value
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70,800 KM | Best | |
| 67,700 KM | -3,100 KM | |
| 64,100 KM | -6,700 KM | |
| 59,900 KM | -10,900 KM | |
| 59,600 KM | -11,200 KM | |
| 52,000 KM | -18,800 KM | |
| 50,500 KM | -20,300 KM | |
| 50,100 KM | -20,700 KM | |
| 48,100 KM | -22,700 KM | |
| 39,000 KM | -31,800 KM |
The difference between best and worst was 44.9% (31,800 KM).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.34 Price/1000 | Best | €14.54 | |
| 5.96 Price/1000 | +0.62 Price/1000 | €12.16 | |
| 6.35 Price/1000 | +1.01 Price/1000 | €7.98 | |
| 6.36 Price/1000 | +1.02 Price/1000 | €10.25 | |
| 6.4 Price/1000 | +1.06 Price/1000 | €10.30 | |
| 6.69 Price/1000 | +1.35 Price/1000 | €12.68 | |
| 6.93 Price/1000 | +1.59 Price/1000 | €11.50 | |
| 7.21 Price/1000 | +1.87 Price/1000 | €12.96 | |
| 7.38 Price/1000 | +2.04 Price/1000 | €13.30 | |
| 10.26 Price/1000 | +4.92 Price/1000 | €12.05 |
The difference between best and worst was 92.1% (4.92 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Continental AllSeasonContact) works out €262 cheaper than the most expensive (Nexen N Blue 4 Season).
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 2019 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.45 kg/t | Best | £0 | |
| 8.64 kg/t | +0.19 kg/t | £10 | |
| 9.35 kg/t | +0.90 kg/t | £47 | |
| 9.38 kg/t | +0.93 kg/t | £49 | |
| 9.47 kg/t | +1.02 kg/t | £53 | |
| 9.86 kg/t | +1.41 kg/t | £74 | |
| 9.88 kg/t | +1.43 kg/t | £75 | |
| 9.92 kg/t | +1.47 kg/t | £77 | |
RefReference Winter |
10.05 kg/t | +1.60 kg/t | £83 |
| 10.06 kg/t | +1.61 kg/t | £84 | |
| 11.02 kg/t | +2.57 kg/t | £134 | |
RefReference Summer |
11.17 kg/t | +2.72 kg/t | £142 |
The difference between best and worst was 32.2% (2.72 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season uses about 92 L (£134) more fuel than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005.
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