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2024 Motor 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
- 235/60 R18
- Tyres tested
- 9
- 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
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 39.6 m | Best | |
| 40.1 m | +0.50 m | |
| 41.6 m | +2.00 m | |
| 42.2 m | +2.60 m | |
| 43.8 m | +4.20 m | |
| 44.2 m | +4.60 m | |
| 44.2 m | +4.60 m | |
| 45 m | +5.40 m | |
| 45.7 m | +6.10 m |
The difference between best and worst was 15.4% (6.1 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 54.16 s | Best | |
| 54.18 s | +0.02 s | |
| 54.34 s | +0.18 s | |
| 54.37 s | +0.21 s | |
| 54.55 s | +0.39 s | |
| 54.77 s | +0.61 s | |
| 54.84 s | +0.68 s | |
| 55.01 s | +0.85 s | |
| 55.54 s | +1.38 s |
All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 45 m | +0.20 m | 9 km/h | |
| 46 m | +1.20 m | 21 km/h | |
| 46 m | +1.20 m | 21 km/h | |
| 46.7 m | +1.90 m | 26 km/h | |
| 48.6 m | +3.80 m | 36 km/h | |
| 52.3 m | +7.50 m | 49 km/h | |
| 52.7 m | +7.90 m | 50 km/h | |
| 54.2 m | +9.40 m | 54 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 21% (9.4 m ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Debica Navigator 3 would still be travelling at 54 km/h when the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 87 s | Best | |
| 87.4 s | +0.40 s | |
| 87.5 s | +0.50 s | |
| 87.8 s | +0.80 s | |
| 87.9 s | +0.90 s | |
| 88.3 s | +1.30 s | |
| 90.6 s | +3.60 s | |
| 90.6 s | +3.60 s | |
| 91.8 s | +4.80 s |
The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (4.8 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in Km/H
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 79.8 km/h | Best | |
| 79.6 km/h | -0.20 km/h | |
| 79.4 km/h | -0.40 km/h | |
| 77.6 km/h | -2.20 km/h | |
| 77.5 km/h | -2.30 km/h | |
| 74.8 km/h | -5.00 km/h | |
| 74.7 km/h | -5.10 km/h | |
| 73.7 km/h | -6.10 km/h | |
| 72.3 km/h | -7.50 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 9.4% (7.5 Km/H).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 3.16 m/sec2 | Best | |
| 3.13 m/sec2 | -0.03 m/sec2 | |
| 3.08 m/sec2 | -0.08 m/sec2 | |
| 3.03 m/sec2 | -0.13 m/sec2 | |
| 3.01 m/sec2 | -0.15 m/sec2 | |
| 2.88 m/sec2 | -0.28 m/sec2 | |
| 2.74 m/sec2 | -0.42 m/sec2 | |
| 2.73 m/sec2 | -0.43 m/sec2 | |
| 2.37 m/sec2 | -0.79 m/sec2 |
The difference between best and worst was 25% (0.79 m/sec2).
Snow
4Snow Braking
Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.2 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 18.3 m | +0.10 m | 10 km/h | |
| 18.3 m | +0.10 m | 10 km/h | |
| 18.7 m | +0.50 m | 21 km/h | |
| 18.9 m | +0.70 m | 25 km/h | |
| 19.3 m | +1.10 m | 31 km/h | |
| 19.5 m | +1.30 m | 34 km/h | |
| 19.9 m | +1.70 m | 38 km/h | |
| 20.5 m | +2.30 m | 44 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 12.6% (2.3 m ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Imperial All Season Driver would still be travelling at 44 km/h when the Debica Navigator 3 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Traction
Snow acceleration time (0 - 20 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.52 s | Best | |
| 8.85 s | +0.33 s | |
| 8.96 s | +0.44 s | |
| 8.97 s | +0.45 s | |
| 9.05 s | +0.53 s | |
| 9.58 s | +1.06 s | |
| 10.35 s | +1.83 s | |
| 10.71 s | +2.19 s | |
| 11.01 s | +2.49 s |
The difference between best and worst was 29.2% (2.49 s).
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in Newtons
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 331 N | Best | |
| 328.9 N | -2.10 N | |
| 318.1 N | -12.90 N | |
| 316.3 N | -14.70 N | |
| 314.4 N | -16.60 N | |
| 307.9 N | -23.10 N | |
| 281.4 N | -49.60 N | |
| 280.3 N | -50.70 N | |
| 259.6 N | -71.40 N |
The difference between best and worst was 21.6% (71.4 N).
Snow Handling
Snow handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 78.4 s | Best | |
| 78.6 s | +0.20 s | |
| 79.4 s | +1.00 s | |
| 80.2 s | +1.80 s | |
| 81.6 s | +3.20 s | |
| 81.9 s | +3.50 s | |
| 82.3 s | +3.90 s | |
| 82.7 s | +4.30 s | |
| 89.5 s | +11.10 s |
The difference between best and worst was 14.2% (11.1 s).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Points | Best | |
| 7 Points | Best | |
| 6.88 Points | -0.12 Points | |
| 6.88 Points | -0.12 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 6 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 6 Points | -1.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 14.3% (1 Points).
Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 65.4 dB | Best | |
| 65.6 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 65.6 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 65.6 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 66.1 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 66.3 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 66.3 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 66.5 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 68.3 dB | +2.90 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.4% (2.9 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.66 kg/t | Best | £0 | |
| 0.69 kg/t | +0.03 kg/t | £20 | |
| 0.7 kg/t | +0.04 kg/t | £27 | |
| 0.75 kg/t | +0.09 kg/t | £60 | |
| 0.78 kg/t | +0.12 kg/t | £80 | |
| 0.78 kg/t | +0.12 kg/t | £80 | |
| 0.78 kg/t | +0.12 kg/t | £80 | |
| 0.79 kg/t | +0.13 kg/t | £87 | |
| 0.81 kg/t | +0.15 kg/t | £100 |
The difference between best and worst was 22.7% (0.15 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV uses about 69 L (£100) more fuel than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.
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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
- Wet Braking
- 100 → 0 km/h
- Snow Braking
- 50 → 0 km/h
- Snow Traction
- 0 → 20 km/h
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