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2026 Auto Bild Allrad 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
225/55 R18
Tyres tested
12
Disciplines
14
Test vehicle
Mini Countryman (third generation)

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
36.09 m -3.02 m 0 km/h
39.11 m Best 0 km/h
39.28 m +0.17 m 9 km/h
39.33 m +0.22 m 10 km/h
39.4 m +0.29 m 11 km/h
39.49 m +0.38 m 13 km/h
39.61 m +0.50 m 15 km/h
40.01 m +0.90 m 19 km/h
41.54 m +2.43 m 31 km/h
41.94 m +2.83 m 34 km/h
42.6 m +3.49 m 37 km/h
42.73 m +3.62 m 38 km/h
RefReference Winter
43.69 m +4.58 m 42 km/h
43.86 m +4.75 m 43 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 21.5% (7.77 m ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Dunlop All Season 2 would still be travelling at 43 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
RefReference Summer
115 km/h +0.10 km/h
114.9 km/h Best
114 km/h -0.90 km/h
113.7 km/h -1.20 km/h
113.4 km/h -1.50 km/h
113.1 km/h -1.80 km/h
112.7 km/h -2.20 km/h
112.7 km/h -2.20 km/h
112.5 km/h -2.40 km/h
RefReference Winter
112.1 km/h -2.80 km/h
112 km/h -2.90 km/h
112 km/h -2.90 km/h
111.7 km/h -3.20 km/h
109.3 km/h -5.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5% (5.7 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
51 m -0.80 m 0 km/h
51.8 m Best 0 km/h
52.2 m +0.40 m 11 km/h
52.3 m +0.50 m 13 km/h
52.6 m +0.80 m 16 km/h
RefReference Winter
52.9 m +1.10 m 19 km/h
53.1 m +1.30 m 20 km/h
53.6 m +1.80 m 24 km/h
54.6 m +2.80 m 29 km/h
55.2 m +3.40 m 32 km/h
56.3 m +4.50 m 37 km/h
57 m +5.20 m 39 km/h
59.3 m +7.50 m 46 km/h
59.5 m +7.70 m 47 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (8.5 m ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Triangle SeasonX TA01 would still be travelling at 47 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.

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Wet Handling
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
85.4 km/h +0.60 km/h
84.8 km/h Best
84.5 km/h -0.30 km/h
83.7 km/h -1.10 km/h
RefReference Winter
83.6 km/h -1.20 km/h
83.3 km/h -1.50 km/h
83.1 km/h -1.70 km/h
82.9 km/h -1.90 km/h
82.8 km/h -2.00 km/h
82.5 km/h -2.30 km/h
81.9 km/h -2.90 km/h
80.5 km/h -4.30 km/h
80 km/h -4.80 km/h
76.6 km/h -8.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.3% (8.8 Km/H).

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Wet Circle
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
15.22 s -0.72 s
15.94 s Best
16.04 s +0.10 s
16.05 s +0.11 s
RefReference Winter
16.15 s +0.21 s
16.26 s +0.32 s
16.31 s +0.37 s
16.56 s +0.62 s
16.57 s +0.63 s
16.63 s +0.69 s
16.66 s +0.72 s
16.82 s +0.88 s
16.89 s +0.95 s
16.97 s +1.03 s

The difference between best and worst was 11.5% (1.75 s).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Straight Aqua
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Winter
103.8 km/h +3.80 km/h
RefReference Summer
101.3 km/h +1.30 km/h
100 km/h Best
98 km/h -2.00 km/h
98 km/h -2.00 km/h
97.7 km/h -2.30 km/h
97.6 km/h -2.40 km/h
97.6 km/h -2.40 km/h
97.5 km/h -2.50 km/h
96.9 km/h -3.10 km/h
96.7 km/h -3.30 km/h
96.5 km/h -3.50 km/h
96.2 km/h -3.80 km/h
96.1 km/h -3.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (7.7 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Curved Aquaplaning
Position / TyreResultGap to best
RefReference Winter
3.88 m/sec2 +0.31 m/sec2
RefReference Summer
3.84 m/sec2 +0.27 m/sec2
3.57 m/sec2 Best
3.28 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2
3.14 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2
3.13 m/sec2 -0.44 m/sec2
3.12 m/sec2 -0.45 m/sec2
3.08 m/sec2 -0.49 m/sec2
3.03 m/sec2 -0.54 m/sec2
3.03 m/sec2 -0.54 m/sec2
3.01 m/sec2 -0.56 m/sec2
2.91 m/sec2 -0.66 m/sec2
2.69 m/sec2 -0.88 m/sec2
2.66 m/sec2 -0.91 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 31.4% (1.22 m/sec2).

Snow

4

Snow Braking

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

Lower is better ↓
Snow Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
24.9 m Best 0 km/h
25.8 m +0.90 m 24 km/h
25.9 m +1.00 m 26 km/h
25.9 m +1.00 m 26 km/h
25.9 m +1.00 m 26 km/h
RefReference Winter
26.2 m +1.30 m 29 km/h
26.5 m +1.60 m 32 km/h
26.6 m +1.70 m 33 km/h
26.8 m +1.90 m 35 km/h
27.1 m +2.20 m 37 km/h
28.8 m +3.90 m 48 km/h
29.4 m +4.50 m 51 km/h
31.5 m +6.60 m 60 km/h
RefReference Summer
70.3 m +45.40 m 104 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 182.3% (45.4 m ≈ 10.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Delinte AW6 would still be travelling at 60 km/h when the Michelin CrossClimate 3 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
4044 N Best
3917 N -127.00 N
RefReference Winter
3876 N -168.00 N
3765 N -279.00 N
3755 N -289.00 N
3755 N -289.00 N
3709 N -335.00 N
3709 N -335.00 N
3703 N -341.00 N
3564 N -480.00 N
3511 N -533.00 N
3377 N -667.00 N
3102 N -942.00 N
RefReference Summer
927 N -3,117.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 77.1% (3,117 N).

Snow Handling

Snow handling average speed

Higher is better ↑
Snow Handling
Position / TyreResultGap to best
63.3 km/h Best
63.2 km/h -0.10 km/h
62.9 km/h -0.40 km/h
62.9 km/h -0.40 km/h
RefReference Winter
62.8 km/h -0.50 km/h
62.7 km/h -0.60 km/h
62.5 km/h -0.80 km/h
62.1 km/h -1.20 km/h
62.1 km/h -1.20 km/h
61.6 km/h -1.70 km/h
61.5 km/h -1.80 km/h
59.6 km/h -3.70 km/h
58.3 km/h -5.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (5 Km/H).

Snow Slalom

Lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Snow Slalom
Position / TyreResultGap to best
4.74 m/sec2 Best
4.7 m/sec2 -0.04 m/sec2
4.7 m/sec2 -0.04 m/sec2
4.57 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2
4.54 m/sec2 -0.20 m/sec2
4.52 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2
4.52 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2
4.5 m/sec2 -0.24 m/sec2
4.45 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2
RefReference Winter
4.34 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
4.17 m/sec2 -0.57 m/sec2
4.01 m/sec2 -0.73 m/sec2
4 m/sec2 -0.74 m/sec2
RefReference Summer
2.25 m/sec2 -2.49 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 52.5% (2.49 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
9.4 Points -0.40 Points
9.4 Points -0.40 Points
9.4 Points -0.40 Points
9.4 Points -0.40 Points
9 Points -0.80 Points
9 Points -0.80 Points
8.6 Points -1.20 Points
8.6 Points -1.20 Points
7.8 Points -2.00 Points
7.4 Points -2.40 Points

The difference between best and worst was 24.5% (2.4 Points).

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Noise
Position / TyreResultGap to best
68.2 dB Best
70.4 dB +2.20 dB
RefReference Summer
70.6 dB +2.40 dB
70.8 dB +2.60 dB
70.9 dB +2.70 dB
71.2 dB +3.00 dB
71.4 dB +3.20 dB
71.4 dB +3.20 dB
71.6 dB +3.40 dB
71.8 dB +3.60 dB
72.2 dB +4.00 dB
72.2 dB +4.00 dB
73.4 dB +5.20 dB
RefReference Winter
73.6 dB +5.40 dB

The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (5.4 dB).

Value

1

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Rolling Resistance
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
6.49 kg/t Best £0
6.58 kg/t +0.09 kg/t £6
6.71 kg/t +0.22 kg/t £15
6.86 kg/t +0.37 kg/t £25
6.95 kg/t +0.46 kg/t £31
7.06 kg/t +0.57 kg/t £39
7.16 kg/t +0.67 kg/t £46
7.16 kg/t +0.67 kg/t £46
7.39 kg/t +0.90 kg/t £61
RefReference Summer
7.43 kg/t +0.94 kg/t £64
7.64 kg/t +1.15 kg/t £78
7.72 kg/t +1.23 kg/t £84
8 kg/t +1.51 kg/t £103
RefReference Winter
8.54 kg/t +2.05 kg/t £139

The difference between best and worst was 31.6% (2.05 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nokian Seasonproof 2 uses about 71 L (£103) more fuel than the Cooper All Season.

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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.

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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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