2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

The 2022 Auto Bild SUV all season tire test has tested eleven popular all season tires in 225/50 R18 tire size and included a summer and winter tire as comparison references! 225/50 R18 is a small sidewalled tire for an SUV,  this is aimed at the more compact crossover SUV all season tire market, with Auto Bild using a BMW X2 for the testing.

There will be no surprise at the winners of the test, with the products from Michelin, Hankook, Continental and Goodyear all performing well across the important dry, wet and snow tests.

The included reference summer and winter tires made for some interesting data, especially when the winter tire didn't perform best in all the snow tests, and some of the all season tires ahead of the summer tire in the wet! Read on for all the stats.

Dry

Naturally the summer tire led the way in dry braking, with the Michelin CrossClimate SUV and Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 close behind. 

Bridgestone managed to jump up the order for dry handling proving to be the fastest tire, and almost matching the summer tire around the lap! Goodyear was best of the rest, which is always a surprise given its lack of ability in dry braking, but it seems to be a trend consistent across many tests. 

The winter tire managed to be better than the worst all season tire, which was the Toyo Celsius AS2.

Wet

The summer tire was also the best in wet braking with the Michelin again performing well. The Goodride All Season Elite Z401 had dangerously long wet braking, stopping the BMW nearly 20 meters after the summer tire!

The top four tires were very close around the wet handling lap, with the winter tire making a surprise midpack appearance!

The Michelin proved to be the best in the deeper water of the straight aquaplaning test.

Snow

The winter tire had an impressive advantage during snow braking.

But the winter tire couldn't match the best, or even second best all season tire during snow traction testing.

The winter won back its lead during snow handling, but the Continental AllSeasonContact had a very fast lap to almost match its average speed.

Environment

The Maxxis was significantly noisier than the other tires on test at 80 km/h. The winter tire did prove to be even noisier than all the all season tires on test, however this isn't a normal trend, winter tires can be just as quiet as all season tires, especially internally.

The Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 EVO had the lowest rolling resistance, with Maxxis and Falken costing you the most at the pumps.

The trend of getting what you pay for in terms of price vs overall results tracks almost perfectly, apart from the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X coming in at a very reasonable price for its performance level, and the Bridgestone comparatively overpriced.

Results

1st: Michelin CrossClimate SUV
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 35.6 M 100% Dry Handling 4th 109.6 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 99.01% Wet Braking 1st 43.4 M 100% Wet Handling 6th 83.2 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.7% Wet Circle 6th 16.15 s 15.8 s +0.35 s 97.83% Straight Aqua 1st 85.1 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 3.49 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 94.58% Snow Braking 8th 26.9 M 25.1 M +1.8 M 93.31% Snow Traction 7th 2507 N 2678 N -171 N 93.61% Snow Handling 3rd 56.3 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.43% Snow Slalom 5th 4.09 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.15 m/sec2 96.46% Noise 1st 71.9 dB 100% Price 11th 800 290 +510 36.25% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.97 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +0.71 kg / t 91.09% Exemplary all-season tire with impressive ride qualities in all weather conditions, good aquaplaning safety, short wet and dry braking distances. High price. Exemplary. Read Reviews    Buy from £183.36
2nd: Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 37.6 M 35.6 M +2 M 94.68% Dry Handling 4th 109.6 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 99.01% Wet Braking 4th 44.4 M 43.4 M +1 M 97.75% Wet Handling 5th 83.6 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.17% Wet Circle 5th 16.02 s 15.8 s +0.22 s 98.63% Straight Aqua 3rd 82.5 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.94% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 3.65 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.04 m/sec2 98.92% Snow Braking 1st 25.1 M 100% Snow Traction 2nd 2663 N 2678 N -15 N 99.44% Snow Handling 4th 55.6 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.2% Snow Slalom 3rd 4.15 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.09 m/sec2 97.88% Noise 7th 72.5 dB 71.9 dB +0.6 dB 99.17% Price 5th 615 290 +325 47.15% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.02 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +0.76 kg / t 90.52% All-round talent with balanced performance, strong winter performance, stable handling in all weathers, short braking distances, low price. Moderate ride comfort. Exemplary. Read Reviews
3rd: Continental AllSeasonContact
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 38.7 M 35.6 M +3.1 M 91.99% Dry Handling 8th 108.8 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.28% Wet Braking 3rd 43.9 M 43.4 M +0.5 M 98.86% Wet Handling 2nd 84.2 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.88% Wet Circle 1st 15.8 s 100% Straight Aqua 4th 82 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.36% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 3.69 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 3rd 25.3 M 25.1 M +0.2 M 99.21% Snow Traction 3rd 2599 N 2678 N -79 N 97.05% Snow Handling 1st 57.2 Km/H 100% Snow Slalom 1st 4.24 m/sec2 100% Noise 3rd 72 dB 71.9 dB +0.1 dB 99.86% Price 8th 700 290 +410 41.43% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.65 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +0.39 kg / t 94.9% Balanced premium tire with the best winter qualities, dynamic wet handling, good safety reserves for aquaplaning, low rolling resistance. Slightly understeering dry handling. Good. Read Reviews    Buy from £174.00
3rd: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 39.5 M 35.6 M +3.9 M 90.13% Dry Handling 2nd 110 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.37% Wet Braking 7th 45.4 M 43.4 M +2 M 95.59% Wet Handling 1st 84.3 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 4th 15.96 s 15.8 s +0.16 s 99% Straight Aqua 8th 79.9 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 93.89% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 3.52 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2 95.39% Snow Braking 1st 25.1 M 100% Snow Traction 1st 2678 N 100% Snow Handling 2nd 56.4 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.6% Snow Slalom 4th 4.13 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.11 m/sec2 97.41% Noise 7th 72.5 dB 71.9 dB +0.6 dB 99.17% Price 9th 715 290 +425 40.56% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.06 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +0.8 kg / t 90.07% A proven all-season tire with balanced high performance potential, stable handling, precise steering behavior, quiet passing noise, good comfort. Slightly longer dry braking distances. Good. Read Reviews    Buy from £167.50
5th: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 36.8 M 35.6 M +1.2 M 96.74% Dry Handling 3rd 109.9 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.28% Wet Braking 8th 46.2 M 43.4 M +2.8 M 93.94% Wet Handling 9th 82.2 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.51% Wet Circle 8th 16.3 s 15.8 s +0.5 s 96.93% Straight Aqua 2nd 82.8 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.3% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 3.34 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.35 m/sec2 90.51% Snow Braking 3rd 25.3 M 25.1 M +0.2 M 99.21% Snow Traction 4th 2595 N 2678 N -83 N 96.9% Snow Handling 5th 55.5 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.03% Snow Slalom 2nd 4.18 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.06 m/sec2 98.58% Noise 1st 71.9 dB 100% Price 7th 695 290 +405 41.73% Rolling Resistance 6th 8 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +0.74 kg / t 90.75% An all-rounder with convincing driving characteristics on snowy and dry roads, very good snow traction, dynamic dry handling. Average lateral grip on wet roads. Good. Read Reviews    Buy from £165.99
5th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 39 M 35.6 M +3.4 M 91.28% Dry Handling 6th 109.3 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.74% Wet Braking 2nd 43.8 M 43.4 M +0.4 M 99.09% Wet Handling 4th 84 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.64% Wet Circle 3rd 15.88 s 15.8 s +0.08 s 99.5% Straight Aqua 10th 77.7 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -7.4 Km/H 91.3% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 3.06 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.63 m/sec2 82.93% Snow Braking 5th 25.7 M 25.1 M +0.6 M 97.67% Snow Traction 6th 2557 N 2678 N -121 N 95.48% Snow Handling 7th 54.1 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 94.58% Snow Slalom 6th 3.95 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 93.16% Noise 4th 72.1 dB 71.9 dB +0.2 dB 99.72% Price 6th 650 290 +360 44.62% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.04 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +0.78 kg / t 90.3% All-season tires with good snow qualities, stable handling and short braking distances on wet surfaces, low rolling noise. Limited aquaplaning resistance. Good. Read Reviews    Buy from £144.99
7th: Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 38.5 M 35.6 M +2.9 M 92.47% Dry Handling 9th 108.6 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 98.1% Wet Braking 6th 44.9 M 43.4 M +1.5 M 96.66% Wet Handling 3rd 84.1 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.76% Wet Circle 2nd 15.84 s 15.8 s +0.04 s 99.75% Straight Aqua 7th 81 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.18% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 3.36 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2 91.06% Snow Braking 7th 26.8 M 25.1 M +1.7 M 93.66% Snow Traction 8th 2443 N 2678 N -235 N 91.22% Snow Handling 7th 54.1 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 94.58% Snow Slalom 10th 3.68 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.56 m/sec2 86.79% Noise 7th 72.5 dB 71.9 dB +0.6 dB 99.17% Price 4th 600 290 +310 48.33% Rolling Resistance 11th 8.49 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +1.23 kg / t 85.51% Dynamic handling with precise cornering and short braking distances in the wet, good aquaplaning qualities, low price. Understeer behavior on snowy and dry roads. Good. Read Reviews    Buy from £153.00
8th: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 37.1 M 35.6 M +1.5 M 95.96% Dry Handling 1st 110.7 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 5th 44.5 M 43.4 M +1.1 M 97.53% Wet Handling 8th 82.4 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.75% Wet Circle 8th 16.3 s 15.8 s +0.5 s 96.93% Straight Aqua 9th 79.8 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.77% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.29 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.4 m/sec2 89.16% Snow Braking 5th 25.7 M 25.1 M +0.6 M 97.67% Snow Traction 8th 2443 N 2678 N -235 N 91.22% Snow Handling 9th 53.5 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 93.53% Snow Slalom 8th 3.75 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.49 m/sec2 88.44% Noise 5th 72.3 dB 71.9 dB +0.4 dB 99.45% Price 10th 725 290 +435 40% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.26 kg / t 100% Dry specialist with precise handling and short dry braking distances, low rolling resistance. Moderate steering precision and understeer on snow and wet roads. Adequate. Read Reviews    Buy from £169.00
9th: Toyo Celsius AS2
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 37.7 M 35.6 M +2.1 M 94.43% Dry Handling 11th 107.4 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 97.02% Wet Braking 9th 48.1 M 43.4 M +4.7 M 90.23% Wet Handling 10th 80.7 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.73% Wet Circle 10th 16.4 s 15.8 s +0.6 s 96.34% Straight Aqua 6th 81.1 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -4 Km/H 95.3% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 3.48 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.21 m/sec2 94.31% Snow Braking 8th 26.9 M 25.1 M +1.8 M 93.31% Snow Traction 10th 2281 N 2678 N -397 N 85.18% Snow Handling 6th 55.3 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.68% Snow Slalom 7th 3.87 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.37 m/sec2 91.27% Noise 6th 72.4 dB 71.9 dB +0.5 dB 99.31% Price 3rd 590 290 +300 49.15% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.33 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +0.07 kg / t 99.05% Good snow and aquaplaning qualities, pleasantly quiet comfort, fuel-saving rolling resistance. Average grip in the wet, with understeer in the wet and dry. Adequate. Read Reviews
10th: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 36.7 M 35.6 M +1.1 M 97% Dry Handling 7th 109.1 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.55% Wet Braking 10th 49.1 M 43.4 M +5.7 M 88.39% Wet Handling 7th 82.7 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.1% Wet Circle 7th 16.19 s 15.8 s +0.39 s 97.59% Straight Aqua 5th 81.2 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.42% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.23 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2 87.53% Snow Braking 11th 33 M 25.1 M +7.9 M 76.06% Snow Traction 11th 1984 N 2678 N -694 N 74.09% Snow Handling 11th 50.8 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -6.4 Km/H 88.81% Snow Slalom 11th 3.36 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.88 m/sec2 79.25% Noise 11th 74.3 dB 71.9 dB +2.4 dB 96.77% Price 2nd 540 290 +250 53.7% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.37 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +1.11 kg / t 86.74% Short dry braking distances, low price. Bad winter performance, clearly limited grip and understeering handling on ice and snow, longer wet braking distances. Not recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £134.99
11th: Goodride All Season Elite Z 401
225/50 R18	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 11th 40.9 M 35.6 M +5.3 M 87.04% Dry Handling 10th 107.5 Km/H 110.7 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 97.11% Wet Braking 11th 59.5 M 43.4 M +16.1 M 72.94% Wet Handling 11th 77.5 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -6.8 Km/H 91.93% Wet Circle 11th 17.38 s 15.8 s +1.58 s 90.91% Straight Aqua 11th 75.1 Km/H 85.1 Km/H -10 Km/H 88.25% Curved Aquaplaning 11th 2.48 m/sec2 3.69 m/sec2 -1.21 m/sec2 67.21% Snow Braking 10th 27.4 M 25.1 M +2.3 M 91.61% Snow Traction 5th 2585 N 2678 N -93 N 96.53% Snow Handling 10th 53.3 Km/H 57.2 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 93.18% Snow Slalom 9th 3.73 m/sec2 4.24 m/sec2 -0.51 m/sec2 87.97% Noise 10th 72.9 dB 71.9 dB +1 dB 98.63% Price 1st 290 100% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.55 kg / t 7.26 kg / t +0.29 kg / t 96.16% Low rolling resistance, low price level. Dangerously extended wet braking distances, limited wet grip, spongy driving behavior, delayed steering response in all weathers. Not recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £81.40