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2022 Auto Bild SUV 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 R18
- Tyres tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
33.3 m | -2.30 m | 0 km/h |
| 35.6 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 36.7 m | +1.10 m | 23 km/h | |
| 36.8 m | +1.20 m | 23 km/h | |
| 37.1 m | +1.50 m | 26 km/h | |
| 37.6 m | +2.00 m | 30 km/h | |
| 37.7 m | +2.10 m | 31 km/h | |
| 38.5 m | +2.90 m | 36 km/h | |
| 38.7 m | +3.10 m | 37 km/h | |
| 39 m | +3.40 m | 38 km/h | |
| 39.5 m | +3.90 m | 41 km/h | |
| 40.9 m | +5.30 m | 47 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
42.2 m | +6.60 m | 51 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 26.7% (8.9 m ≈ 2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 would still be travelling at 47 km/h when the Michelin CrossClimate SUV 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 |
110.8 km/h | +0.10 km/h |
| 110.7 km/h | Best | |
| 110 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
| 109.9 km/h | -0.80 km/h | |
| 109.6 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 109.6 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 109.3 km/h | -1.40 km/h | |
| 109.1 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 108.8 km/h | -1.90 km/h | |
| 108.6 km/h | -2.10 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
107.5 km/h | -3.20 km/h |
| 107.5 km/h | -3.20 km/h | |
| 107.4 km/h | -3.30 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 3.1% (3.4 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 |
41.9 m | -1.50 m | 0 km/h |
| 43.4 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 43.8 m | +0.40 m | 12 km/h | |
| 43.9 m | +0.50 m | 14 km/h | |
| 44.4 m | +1.00 m | 20 km/h | |
| 44.5 m | +1.10 m | 20 km/h | |
| 44.9 m | +1.50 m | 24 km/h | |
| 45.4 m | +2.00 m | 27 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
45.9 m | +2.50 m | 30 km/h |
| 46.2 m | +2.80 m | 32 km/h | |
| 48.1 m | +4.70 m | 41 km/h | |
| 49.1 m | +5.70 m | 44 km/h | |
| 59.5 m | +16.10 m | 68 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 42% (17.6 m ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 would still be travelling at 68 km/h when the Michelin CrossClimate SUV 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 84.3 km/h | Best | |
| 84.2 km/h | -0.10 km/h | |
| 84.1 km/h | -0.20 km/h | |
RefReference Summer |
84 km/h | -0.30 km/h |
| 84 km/h | -0.30 km/h | |
| 83.6 km/h | -0.70 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
83.5 km/h | -0.80 km/h |
| 83.2 km/h | -1.10 km/h | |
| 82.7 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 82.4 km/h | -1.90 km/h | |
| 82.2 km/h | -2.10 km/h | |
| 80.7 km/h | -3.60 km/h | |
| 77.5 km/h | -6.80 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 8.1% (6.8 Km/H).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 15.8 s | Best | |
| 15.84 s | +0.04 s | |
RefReference Summer |
15.86 s | +0.06 s |
| 15.88 s | +0.08 s | |
| 15.96 s | +0.16 s | |
| 16.02 s | +0.22 s | |
RefReference Winter |
16.08 s | +0.28 s |
| 16.15 s | +0.35 s | |
| 16.19 s | +0.39 s | |
| 16.3 s | +0.50 s | |
| 16.3 s | +0.50 s | |
| 16.4 s | +0.60 s | |
| 17.38 s | +1.58 s |
The difference between best and worst was 10% (1.58 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in Km/H
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 85.1 km/h | Best | |
| 82.8 km/h | -2.30 km/h | |
| 82.5 km/h | -2.60 km/h | |
| 82 km/h | -3.10 km/h | |
RefReference Summer |
81.9 km/h | -3.20 km/h |
| 81.2 km/h | -3.90 km/h | |
| 81.1 km/h | -4.00 km/h | |
| 81 km/h | -4.10 km/h | |
| 79.9 km/h | -5.20 km/h | |
| 79.8 km/h | -5.30 km/h | |
| 77.7 km/h | -7.40 km/h | |
RefReference Winter |
77.5 km/h | -7.60 km/h |
| 75.1 km/h | -10.00 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (10 Km/H).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
3.76 m/sec2 | +0.07 m/sec2 |
| 3.69 m/sec2 | Best | |
| 3.65 m/sec2 | -0.04 m/sec2 | |
| 3.52 m/sec2 | -0.17 m/sec2 | |
| 3.49 m/sec2 | -0.20 m/sec2 | |
| 3.48 m/sec2 | -0.21 m/sec2 | |
| 3.36 m/sec2 | -0.33 m/sec2 | |
| 3.34 m/sec2 | -0.35 m/sec2 | |
| 3.29 m/sec2 | -0.40 m/sec2 | |
RefReference Winter |
3.25 m/sec2 | -0.44 m/sec2 |
| 3.23 m/sec2 | -0.46 m/sec2 | |
| 3.06 m/sec2 | -0.63 m/sec2 | |
| 2.48 m/sec2 | -1.21 m/sec2 |
The difference between best and worst was 34% (1.28 m/sec2).
Snow
4Snow Braking
Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
23.1 m | -2.00 m | 0 km/h |
| 25.1 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 25.1 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 25.3 m | +0.20 m | 12 km/h | |
| 25.3 m | +0.20 m | 12 km/h | |
| 25.7 m | +0.60 m | 20 km/h | |
| 25.7 m | +0.60 m | 20 km/h | |
| 26.8 m | +1.70 m | 33 km/h | |
| 26.9 m | +1.80 m | 34 km/h | |
| 26.9 m | +1.80 m | 34 km/h | |
| 27.4 m | +2.30 m | 38 km/h | |
| 33 m | +7.90 m | 64 km/h | |
RefReference Summer |
59.5 m | +34.40 m | 99 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 157.6% (36.4 m ≈ 8.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 would still be travelling at 64 km/h when the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2678 N | Best | |
| 2663 N | -15.00 N | |
RefReference Winter |
2650 N | -28.00 N |
| 2599 N | -79.00 N | |
| 2595 N | -83.00 N | |
| 2585 N | -93.00 N | |
| 2557 N | -121.00 N | |
| 2507 N | -171.00 N | |
| 2443 N | -235.00 N | |
| 2443 N | -235.00 N | |
| 2281 N | -397.00 N | |
| 1984 N | -694.00 N | |
RefReference Summer |
995 N | -1,683.00 N |
The difference between best and worst was 62.8% (1,683 N).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
57.5 km/h | +0.30 km/h |
| 57.2 km/h | Best | |
| 56.4 km/h | -0.80 km/h | |
| 56.3 km/h | -0.90 km/h | |
| 55.6 km/h | -1.60 km/h | |
| 55.5 km/h | -1.70 km/h | |
| 55.3 km/h | -1.90 km/h | |
| 54.1 km/h | -3.10 km/h | |
| 54.1 km/h | -3.10 km/h | |
| 53.5 km/h | -3.70 km/h | |
| 53.3 km/h | -3.90 km/h | |
| 50.8 km/h | -6.40 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 11.7% (6.7 Km/H).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 4.24 m/sec2 | Best | |
| 4.18 m/sec2 | -0.06 m/sec2 | |
| 4.15 m/sec2 | -0.09 m/sec2 | |
RefReference Winter |
4.14 m/sec2 | -0.10 m/sec2 |
| 4.13 m/sec2 | -0.11 m/sec2 | |
| 4.09 m/sec2 | -0.15 m/sec2 | |
| 3.95 m/sec2 | -0.29 m/sec2 | |
| 3.87 m/sec2 | -0.37 m/sec2 | |
| 3.75 m/sec2 | -0.49 m/sec2 | |
| 3.73 m/sec2 | -0.51 m/sec2 | |
| 3.68 m/sec2 | -0.56 m/sec2 | |
| 3.36 m/sec2 | -0.88 m/sec2 |
The difference between best and worst was 20.8% (0.88 m/sec2).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.9 dB | Best | |
| 71.9 dB | Best | |
| 72 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 72.1 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +0.60 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
72.8 dB | +0.90 dB |
| 72.9 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 74.3 dB | +2.40 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
74.5 dB | +2.60 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.6 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.26 kg/t | Best | £0 | |
| 7.33 kg/t | +0.07 kg/t | £4 | |
| 7.55 kg/t | +0.29 kg/t | £18 | |
| 7.65 kg/t | +0.39 kg/t | £24 | |
| 7.97 kg/t | +0.71 kg/t | £43 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.99 kg/t | +0.73 kg/t | £44 |
| 8 kg/t | +0.74 kg/t | £45 | |
| 8.02 kg/t | +0.76 kg/t | £46 | |
| 8.04 kg/t | +0.78 kg/t | £47 | |
| 8.06 kg/t | +0.80 kg/t | £49 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.07 kg/t | +0.81 kg/t | £49 |
| 8.37 kg/t | +1.11 kg/t | £67 | |
| 8.49 kg/t | +1.23 kg/t | £75 |
The difference between best and worst was 16.9% (1.23 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 uses about 52 L (£75) more fuel than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
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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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