Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2021 All Road SUV Summer 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
- 215/60 R17
- Tyres tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 12
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 (100 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.4 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 35.6 m | +0.20 m | 10 km/h | |
| 35.8 m | +0.40 m | 14 km/h | |
| 36.5 m | +1.10 m | 23 km/h | |
| 36.5 m | +1.10 m | 23 km/h | |
| 36.6 m | +1.20 m | 24 km/h | |
| 36.9 m | +1.50 m | 26 km/h | |
| 37.1 m | +1.70 m | 28 km/h | |
| 37.4 m | +2.00 m | 30 km/h | |
| 39.7 m | +4.30 m | 43 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 12.1% (4.3 m ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Imperial EcoSport SUV would still be travelling at 43 km/h when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 102.8 km/h | Best | |
| 102.3 km/h | -0.50 km/h | |
| 102.2 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 101.7 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 101.6 km/h | -1.20 km/h | |
| 101.6 km/h | -1.20 km/h | |
| 101.5 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 101.3 km/h | -1.50 km/h | |
| 100.4 km/h | -2.40 km/h | |
| 99.5 km/h | -3.30 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 3.2% (3.3 Km/H).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 50.4 m | +2.40 m | 28 km/h | |
| 51.6 m | +3.60 m | 34 km/h | |
| 52.4 m | +4.40 m | 38 km/h | |
| 52.9 m | +4.90 m | 40 km/h | |
| 53.4 m | +5.40 m | 41 km/h | |
| 54.4 m | +6.40 m | 45 km/h | |
| 57.6 m | +9.60 m | 53 km/h | |
| 57.7 m | +9.70 m | 53 km/h | |
| 57.9 m | +9.90 m | 54 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 20.6% (9.9 m ≈ 2.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 would still be travelling at 54 km/h when the Continental Premium Contact 6 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 62.6 km/h | Best | |
| 62.5 km/h | -0.10 km/h | |
| 62.4 km/h | -0.20 km/h | |
| 62.3 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 62.2 km/h | -0.40 km/h | |
| 62 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 61.7 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 61.6 km/h | -1.00 km/h | |
| 61.6 km/h | -1.00 km/h | |
| 60.7 km/h | -1.90 km/h |
All the tyres in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in Km/H
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 87.4 km/h | Best | |
| 86.9 km/h | -0.50 km/h | |
| 85.7 km/h | -1.70 km/h | |
| 85.6 km/h | -1.80 km/h | |
| 85.1 km/h | -2.30 km/h | |
| 84.9 km/h | -2.50 km/h | |
| 83.5 km/h | -3.90 km/h | |
| 83.3 km/h | -4.10 km/h | |
| 82 km/h | -5.40 km/h | |
| 79.4 km/h | -8.00 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 9.2% (8 Km/H).
Off road
5Gravel Handling
Gravel Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 66.9 km/h | Best | |
| 66.8 km/h | -0.10 km/h | |
| 66.8 km/h | -0.10 km/h | |
| 66.6 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 66.4 km/h | -0.50 km/h | |
| 66.2 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
| 66.1 km/h | -0.80 km/h | |
| 65.7 km/h | -1.20 km/h | |
| 65.2 km/h | -1.70 km/h | |
| 65.1 km/h | -1.80 km/h |
All the tyres in the Gravel Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Gravel Traction
Pulling Force in Newtons
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 9371 N | Best | |
| 9059 N | -312.00 N | |
| 8880 N | -491.00 N | |
| 8826 N | -545.00 N | |
| 8824 N | -547.00 N | |
| 8745 N | -626.00 N | |
| 8707 N | -664.00 N | |
| 8346 N | -1,025.00 N | |
| 7762 N | -1,609.00 N | |
| 7673 N | -1,698.00 N |
The difference between best and worst was 18.1% (1,698 N).
Sand Traction
Pulling Force in Newtons
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8258 N | Best | |
| 8238 N | -20.00 N | |
| 8035 N | -223.00 N | |
| 7761 N | -497.00 N | |
| 7739 N | -519.00 N | |
| 7730 N | -528.00 N | |
| 7618 N | -640.00 N | |
| 7579 N | -679.00 N | |
| 7460 N | -798.00 N | |
| 7320 N | -938.00 N |
The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (938 N).
Grass Traction
Pulling Force in Newtons
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 3917 N | Best | |
| 3843 N | -74.00 N | |
| 3746 N | -171.00 N | |
| 3659 N | -258.00 N | |
| 3414 N | -503.00 N | |
| 3414 N | -503.00 N | |
| 3268 N | -649.00 N | |
| 3166 N | -751.00 N | |
| 3166 N | -751.00 N | |
| 3086 N | -831.00 N |
The difference between best and worst was 21.2% (831 N).
Mud Traction
Pulling Force in Newtons
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 4013 N | Best | |
| 3994 N | -19.00 N | |
| 3953 N | -60.00 N | |
| 3912 N | -101.00 N | |
| 3906 N | -107.00 N | |
| 3888 N | -125.00 N | |
| 3771 N | -242.00 N | |
| 3751 N | -262.00 N | |
| 3682 N | -331.00 N | |
| 3644 N | -369.00 N |
The difference between best and worst was 9.2% (369 N).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 69 dB | Best | |
| 69.7 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 70 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 70.1 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 70.5 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 70.8 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 71.2 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +2.60 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +2.60 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (2.6 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 kg/t | Best | £0 | |
| 7.32 kg/t | +0.32 kg/t | £20 | |
| 7.56 kg/t | +0.56 kg/t | £35 | |
| 7.64 kg/t | +0.64 kg/t | £40 | |
| 8.39 kg/t | +1.39 kg/t | £88 | |
| 8.44 kg/t | +1.44 kg/t | £91 | |
| 8.45 kg/t | +1.45 kg/t | £91 | |
| 8.78 kg/t | +1.78 kg/t | £112 | |
| 8.89 kg/t | +1.89 kg/t | £119 | |
| 8.98 kg/t | +1.98 kg/t | £125 |
The difference between best and worst was 28.3% (1.98 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Imperial EcoSport SUV uses about 86 L (£125) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 100 → 0 km/h
- Wet Braking
- 100 → 0 km/h
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