Test Charts / Auto Zeitung
2017 All Season VS Winter Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 9
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 tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires 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 tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 129 ft | Best | |
| 141 ft | +12 ft | |
| 144 ft | +15 ft | |
| 146 ft | +17 ft | |
| 148 ft | +19 ft | |
| 148 ft | +19 ft | |
| 149 ft | +20 ft | |
| 149 ft | +20 ft | |
| 152 ft | +23 ft | |
| 153 ft | +24 ft | |
| 155 ft | +26 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 19.8% (26 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 59.7 s | Best | |
| 59.8 s | +0.10 s | |
| 60 s | +0.30 s | |
| 60.1 s | +0.40 s | |
| 60.1 s | +0.40 s | |
| 60.4 s | +0.70 s | |
| 60.4 s | +0.70 s | |
| 60.6 s | +0.90 s | |
| 60.7 s | +1.00 s | |
| 60.9 s | +1.20 s | |
| 60.9 s | +1.20 s |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 177 ft | Best | |
| 177 ft | Best | |
| 191 ft | +14 ft | |
| 192 ft | +15 ft | |
| 194 ft | +17 ft | |
| 195 ft | +18 ft | |
| 198 ft | +21 ft | |
| 200 ft | +23 ft | |
| 207 ft | +30 ft | |
| 213 ft | +36 ft | |
| 214 ft | +37 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 20.7% (37 ft ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 88.7 s | Best | |
| 89.8 s | +1.10 s | |
| 90.9 s | +2.20 s | |
| 91.4 s | +2.70 s | |
| 91.5 s | +2.80 s | |
| 92.1 s | +3.40 s | |
| 92.4 s | +3.70 s | |
| 92.4 s | +3.70 s | |
| 92.5 s | +3.80 s | |
| 92.5 s | +3.80 s | |
| 92.8 s | +4.10 s |
The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (4.1 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2 mph | Best | |
| 44.6 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 44.2 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 43.4 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 43.2 mph | -3.0 mph | |
| 42.2 mph | -4.0 mph | |
| 41.4 mph | -4.8 mph | |
| 41.1 mph | -5.1 mph | |
| 41.0 mph | -5.2 mph | |
| 40.0 mph | -6.2 mph | |
| 38.5 mph | -7.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (7.7 mph).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 69 ft | Best | |
| 70 ft | +1 ft | |
| 70 ft | +1 ft | |
| 71 ft | +2 ft | |
| 72 ft | +3 ft | |
| 75 ft | +6 ft | |
| 76 ft | +7 ft | |
| 76 ft | +7 ft | |
| 77 ft | +8 ft | |
| 77 ft | +8 ft | |
| 81 ft | +12 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 17.5% (12 ft ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 97 s | Best | |
| 97.1 s | +0.10 s | |
| 98.4 s | +1.40 s | |
| 100.6 s | +3.60 s | |
| 101.1 s | +4.10 s | |
| 101.9 s | +4.90 s | |
| 102.9 s | +5.90 s | |
| 103.2 s | +6.20 s | |
| 103.5 s | +6.50 s | |
| 103.6 s | +6.60 s | |
| 103.7 s | +6.70 s |
The difference between best and worst was 6.9% (6.7 s).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71 dB | Best | |
| 71 dB | Best | |
| 71 dB | Best | |
| 71 dB | Best | |
| 71 dB | Best | |
| 72 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 73 dB | +2.00 dB |
All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.77 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.87 kg/t | +0.10 kg/t | $4 | |
| 8.16 kg/t | +0.39 kg/t | $15 | |
| 8.41 kg/t | +0.64 kg/t | $24 | |
| 8.63 kg/t | +0.86 kg/t | $33 | |
| 8.67 kg/t | +0.90 kg/t | $34 | |
| 8.75 kg/t | +0.98 kg/t | $37 | |
| 8.89 kg/t | +1.12 kg/t | $42 | |
| 9.36 kg/t | +1.59 kg/t | $60 | |
| 9.64 kg/t | +1.87 kg/t | $71 | |
| 9.78 kg/t | +2.01 kg/t | $76 |
The difference between best and worst was 25.9% (2.01 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Hankook Kinergy 4S uses about 21 gal ($76) more fuel than the Nokian WeatherProof.
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