All season and winter tire testing season is upon us! The first test of the season is the excellent AutoBild AllRad SUV all season tire test, which tested ten of the latest all season tires in 235/65 R17, and included a reference summer and winter tire to see what the differences are between various tire options.
Autobild conducted the test using an Audi Q3, and are the first publication to test the new Bridgestone Turanza 6 All Season! Can the new Bridgestone take on the established king, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV? Read on to find out!
Dry
Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV leads with a 38.1-meter distance. Reference Summer is the best overall at 36.1 meters, but among non-reference tires, Michelin stands out and also performs well in other categories like dry handling.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV tops the list with an average speed of 93.5 Km/H. Reference Summer matches Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV at 93.4 Km/H, but among non-reference tires, Goodyear and Michelin are neck-and-neck, both excelling in dry conditions.
Wet
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 excels with a 43.9-meter distance. It's a strong performer not just in dry but also in wet conditions, making it a versatile choice.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus leads with with an average speed of 83.7 Km/H, outperforming Reference Summer's 83 Km/H. It's a tire that handles wet conditions exceptionally well, but naturally it has no snow performance.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus comes close to Reference Summer's best lap time of 15.77 seconds with 15.89 seconds. It's another category where Vredestein shows its prowess in wet conditions.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV leads with an average float speed of 89.2 Km/H, proving its versatility in both dry and wet conditions.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV is a close second to Reference Winter's 4.71 m/sec² with 4.61 m/sec². It's a tire that handles well in both wet and dry conditions.
Snow
Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 is the best of the all season tires, stopping at 23.5 meters, closely following the reference Winter's 22.9 meters. It's a strong performer in snowy conditions but falls short in dry handling.
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is a close second to the reference winter's traction ability.
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is again the best of the all season tires in the snow. It's a tire that performs well across the board, from dry to snowy conditions.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV leads among non-reference tires with 4.52 m/sec², showing its adaptability in various conditions.
Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X is the quietest among non-reference tires at 72.1 dB. It's not just quiet; it also handles well in wet conditions.
Value
Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus has the lowest rolling resistance among non-reference tires at 7 kg/t. It's an eco-friendly option but performs less well in snow.
Results
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- 235/65 R17 108V
- EU Label: C/B/70
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 2nd | 39.5 M | 38.1 M | +1.4 M | 96.46% | Dry Handling | 5th | 92.9 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -0.6 Km/H | 99.36% | Wet Braking | 1st | 43.9 M | | | 100% | Wet Handling | 4th | 81.6 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -2.1 Km/H | 97.49% | Wet Circle | 5th | 16.24 s | 15.89 s | +0.35 s | 97.84% | Straight Aqua | 5th | 86.7 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -2.5 Km/H | 97.2% | Curved Aquaplaning | 7th | 4.07 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -0.59 m/sec2 | 87.34% | Snow Braking | 2nd | 24.1 M | 23.5 M | +0.6 M | 97.51% | Snow Traction | 1st | 2964 N | | | 100% | Snow Handling | 1st | 101.5 Km/H | | | 100% | Snow Slalom | 2nd | 4.49 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -0.03 m/sec2 | 99.34% | Noise | 8th | 73.6 dB | 72.1 dB | +1.5 dB | 97.96% | Rolling Resistance | 10th | 7.77 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +1.26 kg / t | 83.78% | Exemplary all-season tire with impressive driving qualities under all weather conditions, very short wet braking distances Slightly increased rolling resistance Read Reviews Buy from £130.56 |
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- 235/65 R17 108W
- EU Label: B/B/71
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 1st | 38.1 M | | | 100% | Dry Handling | 2nd | 93.4 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -0.1 Km/H | 99.89% | Wet Braking | 6th | 46.7 M | 43.9 M | +2.8 M | 94% | Wet Handling | 6th | 80.5 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -3.2 Km/H | 96.18% | Wet Circle | 6th | 16.35 s | 15.89 s | +0.46 s | 97.19% | Straight Aqua | 1st | 89.2 Km/H | | | 100% | Curved Aquaplaning | 1st | 4.66 m/sec2 | | | 100% | Snow Braking | 5th | 25.2 M | 23.5 M | +1.7 M | 93.25% | Snow Traction | 2nd | 2943 N | 2964 N | -21 N | 99.29% | Snow Handling | 2nd | 101.2 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -0.3 Km/H | 99.7% | Snow Slalom | 1st | 4.52 m/sec2 | | | 100% | Noise | 3rd | 72.9 dB | 72.1 dB | +0.8 dB | 98.9% | Rolling Resistance | 2nd | 6.77 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +0.26 kg / t | 96.16% | All-rounder with balanced performance, convincing winter and dry performance, very good aquaplaning reserves High price level Read Reviews Buy from £164.69 |
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- 235/65 R17 108W
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 6th | 41.1 M | 38.1 M | +3 M | 92.7% | Dry Handling | 1st | 93.5 Km/H | | | 100% | Wet Braking | 2nd | 44.9 M | 43.9 M | +1 M | 97.77% | Wet Handling | 3rd | 82.6 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -1.1 Km/H | 98.69% | Wet Circle | 3rd | 16.16 s | 15.89 s | +0.27 s | 98.33% | Straight Aqua | 2nd | 88.7 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -0.5 Km/H | 99.44% | Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd | 4.61 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -0.05 m/sec2 | 98.93% | Snow Braking | 4th | 24.7 M | 23.5 M | +1.2 M | 95.14% | Snow Traction | 5th | 2742 N | 2964 N | -222 N | 92.51% | Snow Handling | 4th | 98.9 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -2.6 Km/H | 97.44% | Snow Slalom | 4th | 4.06 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -0.46 m/sec2 | 89.82% | Noise | 5th | 73.3 dB | 72.1 dB | +1.2 dB | 98.36% | Rolling Resistance | 9th | 7.59 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +1.08 kg / t | 85.77% | Wet specialist with strong aquaplaning reserves, good handling qualities on wet and dry tracks, convincing winter qualities Slightly extended dry braking distances Read Reviews Buy from £138.70 |
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- 235/65 R17 108V
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 5th | 40.8 M | 38.1 M | +2.7 M | 93.38% | Dry Handling | 6th | 92.6 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -0.9 Km/H | 99.04% | Wet Braking | 3rd | 45.4 M | 43.9 M | +1.5 M | 96.7% | Wet Handling | 2nd | 82.9 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -0.8 Km/H | 99.04% | Wet Circle | 2nd | 16.04 s | 15.89 s | +0.15 s | 99.06% | Straight Aqua | 7th | 83.8 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -5.4 Km/H | 93.95% | Curved Aquaplaning | 6th | 4.17 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -0.49 m/sec2 | 89.48% | Snow Braking | 3rd | 24.6 M | 23.5 M | +1.1 M | 95.53% | Snow Traction | 4th | 2839 N | 2964 N | -125 N | 95.78% | Snow Handling | 3rd | 100 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -1.5 Km/H | 98.52% | Snow Slalom | 3rd | 4.17 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -0.35 m/sec2 | 92.26% | Noise | 1st | 72.1 dB | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 3rd | 6.86 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +0.35 kg / t | 94.9% | Proven all-season profile with balanced high performance, dynamic wet and snow handling, favorable price Slightly extended dry braking distances Read Reviews Buy from £125.35 |
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- 235/65 R17 108W
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 6th | 41.1 M | 38.1 M | +3 M | 92.7% | Dry Handling | 4th | 93 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -0.5 Km/H | 99.47% | Wet Braking | 4th | 46.1 M | 43.9 M | +2.2 M | 95.23% | Wet Handling | 1st | 83.7 Km/H | | | 100% | Wet Circle | 1st | 15.89 s | | | 100% | Straight Aqua | 9th | 80.5 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -8.7 Km/H | 90.25% | Curved Aquaplaning | 9th | 3.63 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -1.03 m/sec2 | 77.9% | Snow Braking | 8th | 26.1 M | 23.5 M | +2.6 M | 90.04% | Snow Traction | 8th | 2593 N | 2964 N | -371 N | 87.48% | Snow Handling | 5th | 98.1 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -3.4 Km/H | 96.65% | Snow Slalom | 6th | 3.9 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -0.62 m/sec2 | 86.28% | Noise | 6th | 73.4 dB | 72.1 dB | +1.3 dB | 98.23% | Rolling Resistance | 4th | 7 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +0.49 kg / t | 93% | Dynamic handling with precise lateral guidance on wet tracks, fuel-saving rolling resistance Moderate traction on snow, average aquaplaning qualities Read Reviews |
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- 235/65 R17 108V
- EU Label: C/B/71
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 3rd | 40.3 M | 38.1 M | +2.2 M | 94.54% | Dry Handling | 3rd | 93.3 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -0.2 Km/H | 99.79% | Wet Braking | 5th | 46.5 M | 43.9 M | +2.6 M | 94.41% | Wet Handling | 5th | 81.3 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -2.4 Km/H | 97.13% | Wet Circle | 4th | 16.2 s | 15.89 s | +0.31 s | 98.09% | Straight Aqua | 8th | 81.8 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -7.4 Km/H | 91.7% | Curved Aquaplaning | 8th | 3.92 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -0.74 m/sec2 | 84.12% | Snow Braking | 10th | 27.3 M | 23.5 M | +3.8 M | 86.08% | Snow Traction | 7th | 2635 N | 2964 N | -329 N | 88.9% | Snow Handling | 8th | 95.6 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -5.9 Km/H | 94.19% | Snow Slalom | 9th | 3.69 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -0.83 m/sec2 | 81.64% | Noise | 9th | 74 dB | 72.1 dB | +1.9 dB | 97.43% | Rolling Resistance | 7th | 7.33 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +0.82 kg / t | 88.81% | Balanced driving behavior on wet and dry tracks, favorable price Only satisfactory driving characteristics on ice and snow, moderate aquaplaning safety reserves Read Reviews Buy from £131.06 |
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- 235/65 R17 108W
- EU Label: C/B/71
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 3rd | 40.3 M | 38.1 M | +2.2 M | 94.54% | Dry Handling | 8th | 92.2 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -1.3 Km/H | 98.61% | Wet Braking | 8th | 49.3 M | 43.9 M | +5.4 M | 89.05% | Wet Handling | 7th | 80 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -3.7 Km/H | 95.58% | Wet Circle | 7th | 16.42 s | 15.89 s | +0.53 s | 96.77% | Straight Aqua | 5th | 86.7 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -2.5 Km/H | 97.2% | Curved Aquaplaning | 5th | 4.32 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -0.34 m/sec2 | 92.7% | Snow Braking | 7th | 25.6 M | 23.5 M | +2.1 M | 91.8% | Snow Traction | 9th | 2458 N | 2964 N | -506 N | 82.93% | Snow Handling | 7th | 96.9 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -4.6 Km/H | 95.47% | Snow Slalom | 5th | 3.94 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -0.58 m/sec2 | 87.17% | Noise | 6th | 73.4 dB | 72.1 dB | +1.3 dB | 98.23% | Rolling Resistance | 5th | 7.07 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +0.56 kg / t | 92.08% | Good aquaplaning qualities, short dry braking distances, favorable price level Understeering handling on snow and dry tracks, moderate snow traction, limited comfort Read Reviews |
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- 235/65 R17 108V
- EU Label: C/C/71
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 10th | 46.2 M | 38.1 M | +8.1 M | 82.47% | Dry Handling | 10th | 91.3 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -2.2 Km/H | 97.65% | Wet Braking | 7th | 48.9 M | 43.9 M | +5 M | 89.78% | Wet Handling | 8th | 79.6 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -4.1 Km/H | 95.1% | Wet Circle | 9th | 16.75 s | 15.89 s | +0.86 s | 94.87% | Straight Aqua | 3rd | 87.6 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -1.6 Km/H | 98.21% | Curved Aquaplaning | 4th | 4.52 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -0.14 m/sec2 | 97% | Snow Braking | 1st | 23.5 M | | | 100% | Snow Traction | 3rd | 2865 N | 2964 N | -99 N | 96.66% | Snow Handling | 6th | 97.2 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -4.3 Km/H | 95.76% | Snow Slalom | 8th | 3.74 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -0.78 m/sec2 | 82.74% | Noise | 4th | 73.2 dB | 72.1 dB | +1.1 dB | 98.5% | Rolling Resistance | 1st | 6.51 kg / t | | | 100% | Fuel-saving rolling resistance, good comfort Limited lateral guidance and understeering driving behavior on wet and dry tracks, significantly extended dry braking distances Read Reviews Buy from £137.45 |
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- 235/65 R17 108W
- EU Label: C/B/71
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 9th | 42.5 M | 38.1 M | +4.4 M | 89.65% | Dry Handling | 7th | 92.4 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -1.1 Km/H | 98.82% | Wet Braking | 10th | 54.8 M | 43.9 M | +10.9 M | 80.11% | Wet Handling | 9th | 78.8 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -4.9 Km/H | 94.15% | Wet Circle | 10th | 16.89 s | 15.89 s | +1 s | 94.08% | Straight Aqua | 10th | 78.2 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -11 Km/H | 87.67% | Curved Aquaplaning | 10th | 3.34 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -1.32 m/sec2 | 71.67% | Snow Braking | 6th | 25.3 M | 23.5 M | +1.8 M | 92.89% | Snow Traction | 6th | 2668 N | 2964 N | -296 N | 90.01% | Snow Handling | 9th | 94.8 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -6.7 Km/H | 93.4% | Snow Slalom | 7th | 3.8 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -0.72 m/sec2 | 84.07% | Noise | 2nd | 72.4 dB | 72.1 dB | +0.3 dB | 99.59% | Rolling Resistance | 8th | 7.54 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +1.03 kg / t | 86.34% | Quiet pass-by noise, low price Only satisfactory driving characteristics on snow and wet tracks, significantly extended wet braking distances, low aquaplaning reserves Read Reviews |
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- 235/65 R17 108V
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: yes
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 8th | 41.5 M | 38.1 M | +3.4 M | 91.81% | Dry Handling | 9th | 92.1 Km/H | 93.5 Km/H | -1.4 Km/H | 98.5% | Wet Braking | 9th | 54.2 M | 43.9 M | +10.3 M | 81% | Wet Handling | 10th | 78.5 Km/H | 83.7 Km/H | -5.2 Km/H | 93.79% | Wet Circle | 8th | 16.52 s | 15.89 s | +0.63 s | 96.19% | Straight Aqua | 4th | 87.1 Km/H | 89.2 Km/H | -2.1 Km/H | 97.65% | Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd | 4.56 m/sec2 | 4.66 m/sec2 | -0.1 m/sec2 | 97.85% | Snow Braking | 9th | 26.7 M | 23.5 M | +3.2 M | 88.01% | Snow Traction | 10th | 2421 N | 2964 N | -543 N | 81.68% | Snow Handling | 10th | 94 Km/H | 101.5 Km/H | -7.5 Km/H | 92.61% | Snow Slalom | 10th | 3.28 m/sec2 | 4.52 m/sec2 | -1.24 m/sec2 | 72.57% | Noise | 10th | 76.2 dB | 72.1 dB | +4.1 dB | 94.62% | Rolling Resistance | 6th | 7.26 kg / t | 6.51 kg / t | +0.75 kg / t | 89.67% | Good safety reserves in aquaplaning Strongly understeering snow handling, delayed steering response, long wet braking distances, increased pass-by noise Read Reviews |