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2021 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
- 225/50 R17
- Tyres tested
- 16
- Disciplines
- 14
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 (100 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
37.3 m | -0.30 m | 0 km/h |
| 37.6 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 38.4 m | +0.80 m | 19 km/h | |
| 40.2 m | +2.60 m | 33 km/h | |
| 40.3 m | +2.70 m | 34 km/h | |
| 41.4 m | +3.80 m | 39 km/h | |
| 41.4 m | +3.80 m | 39 km/h | |
| 41.5 m | +3.90 m | 40 km/h | |
| 41.7 m | +4.10 m | 41 km/h | |
| 41.9 m | +4.30 m | 42 km/h | |
| 42 m | +4.40 m | 42 km/h | |
| 42 m | +4.40 m | 42 km/h | |
| 42.2 m | +4.60 m | 43 km/h | |
| 42.3 m | +4.70 m | 43 km/h | |
| 42.4 m | +4.80 m | 44 km/h | |
| 43.5 m | +5.90 m | 48 km/h | |
| 43.5 m | +5.90 m | 48 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
44.2 m | +6.60 m | 50 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 18.5% (6.9 m ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Giti GitiAllSeason AS1 would still be travelling at 48 km/h when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
92.8 km/h | +1.70 km/h |
| 91.1 km/h | Best | |
| 90.8 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 90.8 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 90.5 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 90.3 km/h | -0.80 km/h | |
| 90.2 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 90.2 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 89.9 km/h | -1.20 km/h | |
| 89.9 km/h | -1.20 km/h | |
| 89.6 km/h | -1.50 km/h | |
| 89.5 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 89.4 km/h | -1.70 km/h | |
| 89 km/h | -2.10 km/h | |
| 88.9 km/h | -2.20 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
88.4 km/h | -2.70 km/h |
| 87.2 km/h | -3.90 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 6% (5.6 Km/H).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
49.9 m | -0.10 m | 0 km/h |
| 50 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 50.7 m | +0.70 m | 15 km/h | |
| 50.8 m | +0.80 m | 16 km/h | |
| 51.4 m | +1.40 m | 21 km/h | |
| 52.3 m | +2.30 m | 27 km/h | |
| 52.6 m | +2.60 m | 29 km/h | |
| 52.9 m | +2.90 m | 30 km/h | |
| 52.9 m | +2.90 m | 30 km/h | |
| 53 m | +3.00 m | 31 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
53.4 m | +3.40 m | 33 km/h |
| 53.5 m | +3.50 m | 33 km/h | |
| 53.9 m | +3.90 m | 35 km/h | |
| 54 m | +4.00 m | 35 km/h | |
| 54.1 m | +4.10 m | 36 km/h | |
| 54.4 m | +4.40 m | 37 km/h | |
| 54.7 m | +4.70 m | 38 km/h | |
| 56 m | +6.00 m | 43 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 12.2% (6.1 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 would still be travelling at 43 km/h when the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
79.9 km/h | +2.60 km/h |
| 77.3 km/h | Best | |
| 75.7 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 75.1 km/h | -2.20 km/h | |
| 74.9 km/h | -2.40 km/h | |
| 74.7 km/h | -2.60 km/h | |
| 74.5 km/h | -2.80 km/h | |
| 74.2 km/h | -3.10 km/h | |
| 73.6 km/h | -3.70 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
73 km/h | -4.30 km/h |
| 72.9 km/h | -4.40 km/h | |
| 72.7 km/h | -4.60 km/h | |
| 72.6 km/h | -4.70 km/h | |
| 72.3 km/h | -5.00 km/h | |
| 72.3 km/h | -5.00 km/h | |
| 71.3 km/h | -6.00 km/h | |
| 70.9 km/h | -6.40 km/h | |
| 70.6 km/h | -6.70 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 11.6% (9.3 Km/H).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
11.67 s | -0.74 s |
| 12.41 s | Best | |
| 12.66 s | +0.25 s | |
| 12.77 s | +0.36 s | |
| 12.81 s | +0.40 s | |
| 12.81 s | +0.40 s | |
| 12.87 s | +0.46 s | |
| 12.89 s | +0.48 s | |
| 12.9 s | +0.49 s | |
RefReference Winter |
12.95 s | +0.54 s |
| 12.98 s | +0.57 s | |
| 13.08 s | +0.67 s | |
| 13.09 s | +0.68 s | |
| 13.09 s | +0.68 s | |
| 13.11 s | +0.70 s | |
| 13.19 s | +0.78 s | |
| 13.29 s | +0.88 s | |
| 13.3 s | +0.89 s |
The difference between best and worst was 14% (1.63 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in Km/H
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
97.1 km/h | +2.20 km/h |
| 94.9 km/h | Best | |
| 93.9 km/h | -1.00 km/h | |
| 93.3 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 93.1 km/h | -1.80 km/h | |
| 92.4 km/h | -2.50 km/h | |
| 91.6 km/h | -3.30 km/h | |
| 91.5 km/h | -3.40 km/h | |
| 91.3 km/h | -3.60 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
91 km/h | -3.90 km/h |
| 90.7 km/h | -4.20 km/h | |
| 90.6 km/h | -4.30 km/h | |
| 90.5 km/h | -4.40 km/h | |
| 90.4 km/h | -4.50 km/h | |
| 89.8 km/h | -5.10 km/h | |
| 88.7 km/h | -6.20 km/h | |
| 88.6 km/h | -6.30 km/h | |
| 85 km/h | -9.90 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 12.5% (12.1 Km/H).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
3.18 m/sec2 | +0.13 m/sec2 |
| 3.05 m/sec2 | Best | |
| 3.05 m/sec2 | Best | |
| 2.99 m/sec2 | -0.06 m/sec2 | |
| 2.7 m/sec2 | -0.35 m/sec2 | |
| 2.68 m/sec2 | -0.37 m/sec2 | |
| 2.65 m/sec2 | -0.40 m/sec2 | |
| 2.62 m/sec2 | -0.43 m/sec2 | |
| 2.54 m/sec2 | -0.51 m/sec2 | |
| 2.52 m/sec2 | -0.53 m/sec2 | |
| 2.52 m/sec2 | -0.53 m/sec2 | |
| 2.49 m/sec2 | -0.56 m/sec2 | |
| 2.44 m/sec2 | -0.61 m/sec2 | |
RefReference Winter |
2.4 m/sec2 | -0.65 m/sec2 |
| 2.36 m/sec2 | -0.69 m/sec2 | |
| 2.28 m/sec2 | -0.77 m/sec2 | |
| 2.2 m/sec2 | -0.85 m/sec2 | |
| 1.93 m/sec2 | -1.12 m/sec2 |
The difference between best and worst was 39.3% (1.25 m/sec2).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.6 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
25.8 m | +0.20 m | 11 km/h |
| 26.1 m | +0.50 m | 18 km/h | |
| 26.8 m | +1.20 m | 28 km/h | |
| 26.9 m | +1.30 m | 29 km/h | |
| 27 m | +1.40 m | 30 km/h | |
| 27 m | +1.40 m | 30 km/h | |
| 27.1 m | +1.50 m | 31 km/h | |
| 27.2 m | +1.60 m | 32 km/h | |
| 27.2 m | +1.60 m | 32 km/h | |
| 27.3 m | +1.70 m | 32 km/h | |
| 27.4 m | +1.80 m | 33 km/h | |
| 27.6 m | +2.00 m | 35 km/h | |
| 28 m | +2.40 m | 38 km/h | |
| 28.2 m | +2.60 m | 39 km/h | |
| 28.5 m | +2.90 m | 41 km/h | |
| 30.4 m | +4.80 m | 52 km/h | |
RefReference Summer |
56.9 m | +31.30 m | 96 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 122.3% (31.3 m ≈ 7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season would still be travelling at 52 km/h when the Nokian SeasonProof had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in Newtons
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 3003 N | Best | |
| 2995 N | -8.00 N | |
| 2916 N | -87.00 N | |
RefReference Winter |
2875 N | -128.00 N |
| 2867 N | -136.00 N | |
| 2832 N | -171.00 N | |
| 2818 N | -185.00 N | |
| 2818 N | -185.00 N | |
| 2805 N | -198.00 N | |
| 2783 N | -220.00 N | |
| 2715 N | -288.00 N | |
| 2691 N | -312.00 N | |
| 2666 N | -337.00 N | |
| 2631 N | -372.00 N | |
| 2563 N | -440.00 N | |
| 2503 N | -500.00 N | |
| 2490 N | -513.00 N | |
RefReference Summer |
980 N | -2,023.00 N |
The difference between best and worst was 67.4% (2,023 N).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 41.9 km/h | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
41.7 km/h | -0.20 km/h |
| 41.3 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 41.3 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 41.3 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 41.2 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
| 41 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 40.8 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 40.8 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 40.6 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 40.6 km/h | -1.30 km/h | |
| 40.5 km/h | -1.40 km/h | |
| 40.3 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 40.2 km/h | -1.70 km/h | |
| 39.9 km/h | -2.00 km/h | |
| 39.7 km/h | -2.20 km/h | |
| 39.6 km/h | -2.30 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (2.3 Km/H).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 dB | Best | |
| 71.4 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 71.5 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72 dB | +0.90 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
72 dB | +0.90 dB |
| 72.1 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +2.20 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
73.5 dB | +2.40 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.4% (2.4 dB).
Value
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 54,524 KM | Best | |
| 51,326 KM | -3,198 KM | |
| 50,455 KM | -4,069 KM | |
| 46,779 KM | -7,745 KM | |
| 46,012 KM | -8,512 KM | |
| 44,821 KM | -9,703 KM | |
| 43,549 KM | -10,975 KM | |
| 42,246 KM | -12,278 KM | |
| 40,407 KM | -14,117 KM | |
| 40,063 KM | -14,461 KM | |
| 39,164 KM | -15,360 KM | |
| 38,316 KM | -16,208 KM | |
| 36,578 KM | -17,946 KM | |
| 34,695 KM | -19,829 KM | |
| 34,600 KM | -19,924 KM | |
| 30,674 KM | -23,850 KM |
The difference between best and worst was 43.7% (23,850 KM).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.34 Price/1000 | Best | €12.58 | |
| 8.23 Price/1000 | +0.89 Price/1000 | €15.87 | |
| 9.16 Price/1000 | +1.82 Price/1000 | €15.85 | |
| 9.45 Price/1000 | +2.11 Price/1000 | €19.53 | |
| 10.31 Price/1000 | +2.97 Price/1000 | €17.58 | |
| 10.37 Price/1000 | +3.03 Price/1000 | €15.64 | |
| 10.89 Price/1000 | +3.55 Price/1000 | €12.55 | |
| 11 Price/1000 | +3.66 Price/1000 | €16.57 | |
| 12.83 Price/1000 | +5.49 Price/1000 | €18.95 | |
| 13.02 Price/1000 | +5.68 Price/1000 | €16.37 | |
| 13.1 Price/1000 | +5.76 Price/1000 | €16.26 | |
| 13.58 Price/1000 | +6.24 Price/1000 | €23.23 | |
| 13.67 Price/1000 | +6.33 Price/1000 | €19.04 | |
| 14.12 Price/1000 | +6.78 Price/1000 | €17.69 | |
| 15.72 Price/1000 | +8.38 Price/1000 | €17.60 | |
| 15.97 Price/1000 | +8.63 Price/1000 | €24.48 |
The difference between best and worst was 117.6% (8.63 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Viking FourTech) works out €477 cheaper than the most expensive (Giti GitiAllSeason AS1).
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 2021 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.13 kg/t | Best | £0 | |
| 7.17 kg/t | +0.04 kg/t | £2 | |
| 7.51 kg/t | +0.38 kg/t | £23 | |
| 7.62 kg/t | +0.49 kg/t | £30 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.64 kg/t | +0.51 kg/t | £32 |
| 7.66 kg/t | +0.53 kg/t | £33 | |
| 7.99 kg/t | +0.86 kg/t | £53 | |
| 8.13 kg/t | +1.00 kg/t | £62 | |
| 8.2 kg/t | +1.07 kg/t | £66 | |
| 8.24 kg/t | +1.11 kg/t | £69 | |
| 8.26 kg/t | +1.13 kg/t | £70 | |
| 8.57 kg/t | +1.44 kg/t | £89 | |
| 8.6 kg/t | +1.47 kg/t | £91 | |
| 8.79 kg/t | +1.66 kg/t | £103 | |
| 8.81 kg/t | +1.68 kg/t | £104 | |
| 9.19 kg/t | +2.06 kg/t | £127 | |
RefReference Winter |
9.33 kg/t | +2.20 kg/t | £136 |
| 9.44 kg/t | +2.31 kg/t | £143 |
The difference between best and worst was 32.4% (2.31 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 uses about 98 L (£143) more fuel than the Viking FourTech.
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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
- Snow Braking
- 50 → 0 km/h
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