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2026 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
225/45 R17
Tyres tested
15
Disciplines
17
Test vehicle
VW Golf and VW Golf GTI

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
34.4 m -2.10 m 0 km/h
36.5 m Best 0 km/h
36.6 m +0.10 m 7 km/h
37 m +0.50 m 15 km/h
37.4 m +0.90 m 20 km/h
37.9 m +1.40 m 25 km/h
38.2 m +1.70 m 27 km/h
38.5 m +2.00 m 30 km/h
38.6 m +2.10 m 30 km/h
39 m +2.50 m 33 km/h
39.1 m +2.60 m 34 km/h
39.6 m +3.10 m 36 km/h
39.7 m +3.20 m 37 km/h
40.1 m +3.60 m 39 km/h
40.7 m +4.20 m 42 km/h
41.2 m +4.70 m 44 km/h
RefReference Winter
43.1 m +6.60 m 51 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 25.3% (8.7 m ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Dunlop All Season 2 would still be travelling at 44 km/h when the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 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
98.5 km/h Best
98.3 km/h -0.20 km/h
RefReference Summer
97.8 km/h -0.70 km/h
97.8 km/h -0.70 km/h
97.7 km/h -0.80 km/h
97.5 km/h -1.00 km/h
97 km/h -1.50 km/h
96.8 km/h -1.70 km/h
RefReference Winter
96.2 km/h -2.30 km/h
96.2 km/h -2.30 km/h
95.9 km/h -2.60 km/h
95.7 km/h -2.80 km/h
95.6 km/h -2.90 km/h
95.5 km/h -3.00 km/h
95.2 km/h -3.30 km/h
95.1 km/h -3.40 km/h
94.9 km/h -3.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (3.6 Km/H).

Wet

5

Wet Braking

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

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
RefReference Summer
41.1 m -1.00 m 0 km/h
42.1 m Best 0 km/h
42.8 m +0.70 m 17 km/h
42.9 m +0.80 m 18 km/h
43.3 m +1.20 m 22 km/h
43.4 m +1.30 m 22 km/h
44.1 m +2.00 m 28 km/h
44.5 m +2.40 m 30 km/h
44.6 m +2.50 m 31 km/h
44.6 m +2.50 m 31 km/h
44.9 m +2.80 m 32 km/h
45 m +2.90 m 33 km/h
45 m +2.90 m 33 km/h
46.3 m +4.20 m 39 km/h
46.6 m +4.50 m 40 km/h
46.7 m +4.60 m 41 km/h
RefReference Winter
47.6 m +5.50 m 44 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.8% (6.5 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 would still be travelling at 41 km/h when the Toyo Celsius AS2 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 ↑
Wet Handling
Position / TyreResultGap to best
73.2 km/h Best
73 km/h -0.20 km/h
72.4 km/h -0.80 km/h
RefReference Winter
72.3 km/h -0.90 km/h
72.2 km/h -1.00 km/h
RefReference Summer
72.1 km/h -1.10 km/h
72 km/h -1.20 km/h
71.9 km/h -1.30 km/h
71.8 km/h -1.40 km/h
71.7 km/h -1.50 km/h
71.5 km/h -1.70 km/h
70.6 km/h -2.60 km/h
70.5 km/h -2.70 km/h
69.7 km/h -3.50 km/h
69.1 km/h -4.10 km/h
69 km/h -4.20 km/h
67.7 km/h -5.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.5% (5.5 Km/H).

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Wet Circle
Position / TyreResultGap to best
10.32 s Best
10.55 s +0.23 s
10.76 s +0.44 s
RefReference Summer
10.78 s +0.46 s
10.82 s +0.50 s
10.92 s +0.60 s
10.94 s +0.62 s
10.99 s +0.67 s
11.13 s +0.81 s
11.15 s +0.83 s
RefReference Winter
11.2 s +0.88 s
11.24 s +0.92 s
11.28 s +0.96 s
11.35 s +1.03 s
11.47 s +1.15 s
11.56 s +1.24 s
11.7 s +1.38 s

The difference between best and worst was 13.4% (1.38 s).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Straight Aqua
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
75.95 km/h +0.15 km/h
75.8 km/h Best
75.73 km/h -0.07 km/h
75.58 km/h -0.22 km/h
75.43 km/h -0.37 km/h
74.92 km/h -0.88 km/h
74.9 km/h -0.90 km/h
73.82 km/h -1.98 km/h
73.75 km/h -2.05 km/h
73.38 km/h -2.42 km/h
73.16 km/h -2.64 km/h
71.33 km/h -4.47 km/h
71.25 km/h -4.55 km/h
71.03 km/h -4.77 km/h
70.22 km/h -5.58 km/h
69.49 km/h -6.31 km/h
RefReference Winter
68.98 km/h -6.82 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.2% (6.97 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Curved Aquaplaning
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
3.29 m/sec2 +0.15 m/sec2
3.14 m/sec2 Best
3.08 m/sec2 -0.06 m/sec2
3.03 m/sec2 -0.11 m/sec2
3.01 m/sec2 -0.13 m/sec2
2.98 m/sec2 -0.16 m/sec2
2.96 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2
2.92 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2
2.91 m/sec2 -0.23 m/sec2
2.91 m/sec2 -0.23 m/sec2
2.85 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2
2.81 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2
2.73 m/sec2 -0.41 m/sec2
2.71 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2
2.67 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2
2.67 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2
RefReference Winter
2.67 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (0.62 m/sec2).

Snow

4

Snow Braking

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

Lower is better ↓
Snow Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
25 m Best 0 km/h
25.2 m +0.20 m 12 km/h
RefReference Winter
25.5 m +0.50 m 18 km/h
25.8 m +0.80 m 23 km/h
26.5 m +1.50 m 31 km/h
26.8 m +1.80 m 34 km/h
26.9 m +1.90 m 35 km/h
27.3 m +2.30 m 38 km/h
27.5 m +2.50 m 39 km/h
27.5 m +2.50 m 39 km/h
28 m +3.00 m 43 km/h
28.2 m +3.20 m 44 km/h
29 m +4.00 m 48 km/h
29.3 m +4.30 m 50 km/h
30.2 m +5.20 m 54 km/h
30.3 m +5.30 m 54 km/h
RefReference Summer
48.1 m +23.10 m 90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 92.4% (23.1 m ≈ 5.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Toyo Celsius AS2 would still be travelling at 54 km/h when the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 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
2062 N Best
2014 N -48.00 N
RefReference Winter
2004 N -58.00 N
2000 N -62.00 N
1972 N -90.00 N
1960 N -102.00 N
1956 N -106.00 N
1942 N -120.00 N
1930 N -132.00 N
1910 N -152.00 N
1906 N -156.00 N
1850 N -212.00 N
1838 N -224.00 N
1812 N -250.00 N
1716 N -346.00 N
1694 N -368.00 N
RefReference Summer
1060 N -1,002.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 48.6% (1,002 N).

Snow Handling

Snow handling average speed

Higher is better ↑
Snow Handling
Position / TyreResultGap to best
55.6 km/h Best
55.5 km/h -0.10 km/h
RefReference Winter
55.4 km/h -0.20 km/h
55.3 km/h -0.30 km/h
55.2 km/h -0.40 km/h
54.8 km/h -0.80 km/h
54.3 km/h -1.30 km/h
53.9 km/h -1.70 km/h
53.8 km/h -1.80 km/h
53.7 km/h -1.90 km/h
53.6 km/h -2.00 km/h
53.5 km/h -2.10 km/h
53.1 km/h -2.50 km/h
52.9 km/h -2.70 km/h
52.2 km/h -3.40 km/h
51.2 km/h -4.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (4.4 Km/H).

Snow Slalom

Lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Snow Slalom
Position / TyreResultGap to best
2.51 m/sec2 Best
2.45 m/sec2 -0.06 m/sec2
2.42 m/sec2 -0.09 m/sec2
2.41 m/sec2 -0.10 m/sec2
2.41 m/sec2 -0.10 m/sec2
2.4 m/sec2 -0.11 m/sec2
2.39 m/sec2 -0.12 m/sec2
2.39 m/sec2 -0.12 m/sec2
RefReference Winter
2.35 m/sec2 -0.16 m/sec2
2.33 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2
2.33 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2
2.27 m/sec2 -0.24 m/sec2
2.27 m/sec2 -0.24 m/sec2
2.24 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2
2.15 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2
2.12 m/sec2 -0.39 m/sec2
RefReference Summer
1.21 m/sec2 -1.30 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 51.8% (1.3 m/sec2).

Comfort

2

Subj. Comfort

Subjective Comfort Score

Higher is better ↑
Subj. Comfort
Position / TyreResultGap to best
9.8 Points Best
9.8 Points Best
9.6 Points -0.20 Points
9.4 Points -0.40 Points
9 Points -0.80 Points
8.8 Points -1.00 Points
8.2 Points -1.60 Points
8.2 Points -1.60 Points
8 Points -1.80 Points
7.8 Points -2.00 Points
7.6 Points -2.20 Points
7.4 Points -2.40 Points
7.4 Points -2.40 Points
7.2 Points -2.60 Points
7.2 Points -2.60 Points

The difference between best and worst was 26.5% (2.6 Points).

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Noise
Position / TyreResultGap to best
69.6 dB Best
69.8 dB +0.20 dB
70.5 dB +0.90 dB
70.5 dB +0.90 dB
70.7 dB +1.10 dB
70.8 dB +1.20 dB
71.1 dB +1.50 dB
71.2 dB +1.60 dB
71.2 dB +1.60 dB
71.3 dB +1.70 dB
71.6 dB +2.00 dB
71.6 dB +2.00 dB
71.8 dB +2.20 dB
71.9 dB +2.30 dB
71.9 dB +2.30 dB
RefReference Summer
71.9 dB +2.30 dB
RefReference Winter
72.3 dB +2.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.9% (2.7 dB).

Value

4

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Wear
Position / TyreResultGap to best
78,200 KM Best
76,900 KM -1,300 KM
65,750 KM -12,450 KM
65,300 KM -12,900 KM
64,150 KM -14,050 KM
63,950 KM -14,250 KM
63,850 KM -14,350 KM
63,150 KM -15,050 KM
62,400 KM -15,800 KM
61,200 KM -17,000 KM
58,450 KM -19,750 KM
58,000 KM -20,200 KM
57,500 KM -20,700 KM
57,050 KM -21,150 KM
53,300 KM -24,900 KM

The difference between best and worst was 31.8% (24,900 KM).

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Value
Position / TyreResultGap to bestcost per 1,000 km
4.48 Price/1000 Best €8.21
4.55 Price/1000 +0.07 Price/1000 €5.46
4.9 Price/1000 +0.42 Price/1000 €12.07
5.23 Price/1000 +0.75 Price/1000 €7.07
5.32 Price/1000 +0.84 Price/1000 €8.95
6.21 Price/1000 +1.73 Price/1000 €7.35
6.24 Price/1000 +1.76 Price/1000 €7.33
6.55 Price/1000 +2.07 Price/1000 €10.00
6.57 Price/1000 +2.09 Price/1000 €9.53
6.58 Price/1000 +2.10 Price/1000 €9.57
6.61 Price/1000 +2.13 Price/1000 €9.30
6.73 Price/1000 +2.25 Price/1000 €8.06
6.84 Price/1000 +2.36 Price/1000 €8.66
7.04 Price/1000 +2.56 Price/1000 €11.15
8.04 Price/1000 +3.56 Price/1000 €10.68

The difference between best and worst was 79.5% (3.56 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Dunlop All Season 2) works out €264 cheaper than the most expensive (Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5).

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 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Rolling Resistance
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
7.53 kg/t Best £0
7.53 kg/t Best £0
7.53 kg/t Best £0
7.59 kg/t +0.06 kg/t £4
7.7 kg/t +0.17 kg/t £10
7.74 kg/t +0.21 kg/t £12
7.94 kg/t +0.41 kg/t £24
7.95 kg/t +0.42 kg/t £25
8 kg/t +0.47 kg/t £28
8.07 kg/t +0.54 kg/t £32
8.17 kg/t +0.64 kg/t £37
8.26 kg/t +0.73 kg/t £43
8.34 kg/t +0.81 kg/t £47
8.39 kg/t +0.86 kg/t £50
9.27 kg/t +1.74 kg/t £102

The difference between best and worst was 23.1% (1.74 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 uses about 70 L (£102) more fuel than the Nexen N Blue 4Season 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.

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

Total weight loss after wear test in grams

Lower is better ↓
Abrasion
Position / TyreResultGap to best
203 g Best
215 g +12.00 g
225 g +22.00 g
229 g +26.00 g
230 g +27.00 g
238 g +35.00 g
248 g +45.00 g
274 g +71.00 g
275 g +72.00 g
278 g +75.00 g
286 g +83.00 g
304 g +101.00 g
308 g +105.00 g
316 g +113.00 g
359 g +156.00 g

The difference between best and worst was 76.8% (156 g).

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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