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2022 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
195/55 R16
Tyres tested
15
Disciplines
18

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.

Dry

2

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Dry Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
RefReference Summer
36.5 m -3.40 m 0 km/h
39.9 m Best 0 km/h
40.3 m +0.40 m 13 km/h
41.4 m +1.50 m 25 km/h
41.7 m +1.80 m 27 km/h
42.1 m +2.20 m 30 km/h
43.1 m +3.20 m 35 km/h
43.5 m +3.60 m 37 km/h
43.7 m +3.80 m 38 km/h
43.9 m +4.00 m 39 km/h
44.4 m +4.50 m 41 km/h
44.4 m +4.50 m 41 km/h
44.6 m +4.70 m 42 km/h
45.8 m +5.90 m 47 km/h
45.9 m +6.00 m 47 km/h
46.3 m +6.40 m 48 km/h
RefReference Winter
46.4 m +6.50 m 49 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 27.1% (9.9 m ≈ 2.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Nokian SeasonProof 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 ↑
Dry Handling
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
94.5 km/h +0.80 km/h
93.7 km/h Best
93.6 km/h -0.10 km/h
93.3 km/h -0.40 km/h
93.3 km/h -0.40 km/h
93.1 km/h -0.60 km/h
93.1 km/h -0.60 km/h
92.3 km/h -1.40 km/h
92.3 km/h -1.40 km/h
92.1 km/h -1.60 km/h
91.9 km/h -1.80 km/h
91.8 km/h -1.90 km/h
91.8 km/h -1.90 km/h
91.7 km/h -2.00 km/h
91.5 km/h -2.20 km/h
91.2 km/h -2.50 km/h
RefReference Winter
90.2 km/h -3.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (4.3 Km/H).

Wet

5

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
43.3 m -1.10 m
44.4 m Best
46.6 m +2.20 m
46.8 m +2.40 m
47.1 m +2.70 m
48 m +3.60 m
RefReference Winter
48.8 m +4.40 m
48.9 m +4.50 m
48.9 m +4.50 m
49.2 m +4.80 m
49.4 m +5.00 m
51.6 m +7.20 m
51.8 m +7.40 m
51.9 m +7.50 m
52.4 m +8.00 m
53.2 m +8.80 m
54.5 m +10.10 m

The difference between best and worst was 25.9% (11.2 m ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Wet Handling
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
77.5 km/h +3.00 km/h
74.5 km/h Best
74.1 km/h -0.40 km/h
73.3 km/h -1.20 km/h
72.7 km/h -1.80 km/h
72.6 km/h -1.90 km/h
72.5 km/h -2.00 km/h
RefReference Winter
72.5 km/h -2.00 km/h
72.2 km/h -2.30 km/h
72.1 km/h -2.40 km/h
72 km/h -2.50 km/h
71.8 km/h -2.70 km/h
71.5 km/h -3.00 km/h
71.4 km/h -3.10 km/h
71.3 km/h -3.20 km/h
70.9 km/h -3.60 km/h
70.9 km/h -3.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 8.5% (6.6 Km/H).

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Wet Circle
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
11.41 s -0.60 s
12.01 s Best
12.03 s +0.02 s
12.03 s +0.02 s
12.05 s +0.04 s
12.08 s +0.07 s
12.17 s +0.16 s
12.17 s +0.16 s
12.17 s +0.16 s
12.23 s +0.22 s
12.23 s +0.22 s
RefReference Winter
12.3 s +0.29 s
12.3 s +0.29 s
12.31 s +0.30 s
12.39 s +0.38 s
12.42 s +0.41 s
12.6 s +0.59 s

The difference between best and worst was 10.4% (1.19 s).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Straight Aqua
Position / TyreResultGap to best
84.9 km/h Best
83.6 km/h -1.30 km/h
82.8 km/h -2.10 km/h
82.3 km/h -2.60 km/h
82.1 km/h -2.80 km/h
RefReference Summer
81.5 km/h -3.40 km/h
81.4 km/h -3.50 km/h
80.5 km/h -4.40 km/h
80.3 km/h -4.60 km/h
80.3 km/h -4.60 km/h
79.7 km/h -5.20 km/h
79.1 km/h -5.80 km/h
78.9 km/h -6.00 km/h
78.4 km/h -6.50 km/h
78.2 km/h -6.70 km/h
RefReference Winter
78.1 km/h -6.80 km/h
77 km/h -7.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.3% (7.9 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Curved Aquaplaning
Position / TyreResultGap to best
3.83 m/sec2 Best
3.7 m/sec2 -0.13 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2
RefReference Summer
3.49 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2
3.45 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2
3.4 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2
3.31 m/sec2 -0.52 m/sec2
3.29 m/sec2 -0.54 m/sec2
3.23 m/sec2 -0.60 m/sec2
3.23 m/sec2 -0.60 m/sec2
3.18 m/sec2 -0.65 m/sec2
3.08 m/sec2 -0.75 m/sec2
3.01 m/sec2 -0.82 m/sec2
RefReference Winter
3 m/sec2 -0.83 m/sec2
2.96 m/sec2 -0.87 m/sec2
2.82 m/sec2 -1.01 m/sec2
2.81 m/sec2 -1.02 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 26.6% (1.02 m/sec2).

Snow

4

Snow Braking

Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Snow Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
RefReference Winter
26.5 m -0.70 m 0 km/h
27.2 m Best 0 km/h
27.3 m +0.10 m 8 km/h
27.4 m +0.20 m 11 km/h
27.4 m +0.20 m 11 km/h
27.6 m +0.40 m 16 km/h
27.7 m +0.50 m 17 km/h
27.7 m +0.50 m 17 km/h
28.3 m +1.10 m 26 km/h
28.4 m +1.20 m 27 km/h
28.9 m +1.70 m 32 km/h
29 m +1.80 m 32 km/h
29.1 m +1.90 m 33 km/h
29.8 m +2.60 m 38 km/h
31.8 m +4.60 m 49 km/h
32 m +4.80 m 50 km/h
RefReference Summer
58.9 m +31.70 m 95 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 122.3% (32.4 m ≈ 7.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO would still be travelling at 50 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 ↑
Snow Traction
Position / TyreResultGap to best
2574 N Best
RefReference Winter
2521 N -53.00 N
2508 N -66.00 N
2502 N -72.00 N
2490 N -84.00 N
2487 N -87.00 N
2430 N -144.00 N
2422 N -152.00 N
2400 N -174.00 N
2365 N -209.00 N
2269 N -305.00 N
2256 N -318.00 N
2246 N -328.00 N
2242 N -332.00 N
2081 N -493.00 N
2068 N -506.00 N
RefReference Summer
835 N -1,739.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 67.6% (1,739 N).

Snow Handling

Snow handling average speed

Higher is better ↑
Snow Handling
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Winter
59.9 km/h +1.90 km/h
58 km/h Best
57.4 km/h -0.60 km/h
57.3 km/h -0.70 km/h
57.3 km/h -0.70 km/h
57 km/h -1.00 km/h
56.8 km/h -1.20 km/h
56.1 km/h -1.90 km/h
55.9 km/h -2.10 km/h
55.9 km/h -2.10 km/h
55.5 km/h -2.50 km/h
55.5 km/h -2.50 km/h
55 km/h -3.00 km/h
54.7 km/h -3.30 km/h
54.2 km/h -3.80 km/h
53 km/h -5.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.5% (6.9 Km/H).

Snow Slalom

Lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Snow Slalom
Position / TyreResultGap to best
4.6 m/sec2 Best
4.5 m/sec2 -0.10 m/sec2
RefReference Winter
4.5 m/sec2 -0.10 m/sec2
4.41 m/sec2 -0.19 m/sec2
4.33 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2
4.31 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2
4.26 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2
4.24 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2
4.16 m/sec2 -0.44 m/sec2
4.12 m/sec2 -0.48 m/sec2
4.12 m/sec2 -0.48 m/sec2
3.98 m/sec2 -0.62 m/sec2
3.92 m/sec2 -0.68 m/sec2
3.91 m/sec2 -0.69 m/sec2
3.83 m/sec2 -0.77 m/sec2
3.64 m/sec2 -0.96 m/sec2
RefReference Summer
1.6 m/sec2 -3.00 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 65.2% (3 m/sec2).

Comfort

2

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Noise
Position / TyreResultGap to best
71.5 dB Best
71.6 dB +0.10 dB
71.6 dB +0.10 dB
72 dB +0.50 dB
72.1 dB +0.60 dB
72.2 dB +0.70 dB
RefReference Winter
72.2 dB +0.70 dB
72.4 dB +0.90 dB
72.5 dB +1.00 dB
72.6 dB +1.10 dB
72.6 dB +1.10 dB
72.6 dB +1.10 dB
72.7 dB +1.20 dB
72.7 dB +1.20 dB
72.8 dB +1.30 dB
RefReference Summer
72.8 dB +1.30 dB
72.9 dB +1.40 dB

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Tyre Weight

Tyre Weight Per Set

Lower is better ↓
Tyre Weight
Position / TyreResultGap to best
7518 Kg Best
7563 Kg +45.00 Kg
7607 Kg +89.00 Kg
7642 Kg +124.00 Kg
7668 Kg +150.00 Kg
7669 Kg +151.00 Kg
7820 Kg +302.00 Kg
7936 Kg +418.00 Kg
7942 Kg +424.00 Kg
7972 Kg +454.00 Kg
8017 Kg +499.00 Kg
8149 Kg +631.00 Kg
8317 Kg +799.00 Kg
8373 Kg +855.00 Kg
8935 Kg +1,417.00 Kg

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (1,417 Kg).

Value

5

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Wear
Position / TyreResultGap to best
71,951 KM Best
62,356 KM -9,595 KM
62,095 KM -9,856 KM
59,199 KM -12,752 KM
57,853 KM -14,098 KM
57,117 KM -14,834 KM
53,482 KM -18,469 KM
51,779 KM -20,172 KM
51,244 KM -20,707 KM
48,420 KM -23,531 KM
46,295 KM -25,656 KM
46,219 KM -25,732 KM
43,840 KM -28,111 KM
40,997 KM -30,954 KM
40,664 KM -31,287 KM

The difference between best and worst was 43.5% (31,287 KM).

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Value
Position / TyreResultGap to bestcost per 1,000 km
4.31 Price/1000 Best €12.58
5.53 Price/1000 +1.22 Price/1000 €9.03
5.69 Price/1000 +1.38 Price/1000 €11.40
6.93 Price/1000 +2.62 Price/1000 €16.33
7.35 Price/1000 +3.04 Price/1000 €11.30
7.73 Price/1000 +3.42 Price/1000 €15.56
8.11 Price/1000 +3.80 Price/1000 €13.46
8.41 Price/1000 +4.10 Price/1000 €11.91
8.73 Price/1000 +4.42 Price/1000 €17.26
8.75 Price/1000 +4.44 Price/1000 €13.04
8.76 Price/1000 +4.45 Price/1000 €14.98
8.88 Price/1000 +4.57 Price/1000 €12.87
9.19 Price/1000 +4.88 Price/1000 €11.49
12.07 Price/1000 +7.76 Price/1000 €13.78
12.2 Price/1000 +7.89 Price/1000 €14.21

The difference between best and worst was 183.1% (7.89 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Toyo Celsius AS2) works out €330 cheaper than the most expensive (Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3).

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 2022 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Rolling Resistance
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
7.13 kg/t Best £0
7.24 kg/t +0.11 kg/t £7
7.36 kg/t +0.23 kg/t £14
7.72 kg/t +0.59 kg/t £36
7.77 kg/t +0.64 kg/t £40
7.84 kg/t +0.71 kg/t £44
7.87 kg/t +0.74 kg/t £46
7.88 kg/t +0.75 kg/t £46
8.21 kg/t +1.08 kg/t £67
8.34 kg/t +1.21 kg/t £75
8.4 kg/t +1.27 kg/t £79
RefReference Winter
8.45 kg/t +1.32 kg/t £82
8.94 kg/t +1.81 kg/t £112
RefReference Summer
8.95 kg/t +1.82 kg/t £113
8.97 kg/t +1.84 kg/t £114
9.1 kg/t +1.97 kg/t £122
9.35 kg/t +2.22 kg/t £137

The difference between best and worst was 31.1% (2.22 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 uses about 95 L (£137) more fuel than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

Adjust the assumptions

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.

19,000 km
£1.45/L
Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km

Lower is better ↓
Fuel Consumption
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
5.32 l/100km Best £0
5.48 l/100km +0.16 l/100km £44
5.49 l/100km +0.17 l/100km £47
5.5 l/100km +0.18 l/100km £50
5.52 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.56 l/100km +0.24 l/100km £66
5.59 l/100km +0.27 l/100km £74
5.61 l/100km +0.29 l/100km £80
5.61 l/100km +0.29 l/100km £80
5.63 l/100km +0.31 l/100km £85
5.65 l/100km +0.33 l/100km £91
5.67 l/100km +0.35 l/100km £96
5.67 l/100km +0.35 l/100km £96
5.67 l/100km +0.35 l/100km £96
5.79 l/100km +0.47 l/100km £129

The difference between best and worst was 8.8% (0.47 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 uses about 89 L (£129) more fuel than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

Adjust the assumptions

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.

19,000 km
£1.45/L
Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Abrasion

Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (Gram/1000km)

Lower is better ↓
Abrasion
Position / TyreResultGap to best
14.3 Gram/1000km Best
14.3 Gram/1000km Best
14.7 Gram/1000km +0.40 Gram/1000km
15.3 Gram/1000km +1.00 Gram/1000km
16.3 Gram/1000km +2.00 Gram/1000km
16.6 Gram/1000km +2.30 Gram/1000km
17.4 Gram/1000km +3.10 Gram/1000km
18.4 Gram/1000km +4.10 Gram/1000km
19.6 Gram/1000km +5.30 Gram/1000km
21.4 Gram/1000km +7.10 Gram/1000km
21.9 Gram/1000km +7.60 Gram/1000km
22 Gram/1000km +7.70 Gram/1000km
22.9 Gram/1000km +8.60 Gram/1000km
23.4 Gram/1000km +9.10 Gram/1000km
23.5 Gram/1000km +9.20 Gram/1000km

The difference between best and worst was 64.3% (9.2 Gram/1000km).

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
Snow Braking
50 → 0 km/h

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