Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2017 Auto Bild SUV 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
- 225/55 R17
- Tires tested
- 10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
129 ft | -17 ft |
| 146 ft | Best | |
| 147 ft | +1 ft | |
| 149 ft | +3 ft | |
| 151 ft | +5 ft | |
| 152 ft | +6 ft | |
| 152 ft | +6 ft | |
| 153 ft | +7 ft | |
| 153 ft | +7 ft | |
| 154 ft | +8 ft | |
| 158 ft | +12 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 23% (29 ft ≈ 2 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
71.3 mph | +0.2 mph |
| 71.1 mph | Best | |
| 70.8 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 70.7 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 70.6 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 70.5 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 70.3 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 70.2 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 70.2 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 69.7 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 69.1 mph | -2.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.1% (2.2 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 175 ft | Best | |
| 176 ft | +1 ft | |
| 176 ft | +1 ft | |
| 178 ft | +3 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
179 ft | +4 ft |
| 181 ft | +6 ft | |
| 185 ft | +10 ft | |
| 186 ft | +11 ft | |
| 192 ft | +17 ft | |
| 207 ft | +32 ft | |
| 209 ft | +34 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 19.5% (34 ft ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
46.0 mph | +0.3 mph |
| 45.7 mph | Best | |
| 45.5 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 45.5 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 44.0 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 44.0 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 43.7 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 42.9 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 42.6 mph | -3.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (3.4 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 49.1 mph | Best | |
| 47.2 mph | -1.9 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
46.5 mph | -2.6 mph |
| 46.4 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 46.3 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -3.7 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -3.9 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -4.2 mph | |
| 43.9 mph | -5.2 mph | |
| 43.7 mph | -5.4 mph | |
| 42.1 mph | -7.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 14.2% (7 mph).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 72 ft | Best | |
| 73 ft | +1 ft | |
| 73 ft | +1 ft | |
| 73 ft | +1 ft | |
| 73 ft | +1 ft | |
| 75 ft | +3 ft | |
| 75 ft | +3 ft | |
| 75 ft | +3 ft | |
| 76 ft | +4 ft | |
| 78 ft | +6 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
190 ft | +118 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 163.2% (118 ft ≈ 8 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 30.2 mph | Best | |
| 30.1 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 30.0 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 30.0 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 29.9 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 29.9 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 29.8 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 29.6 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 29.2 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 28.5 mph | -1.7 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
23.0 mph | -7.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 23.9% (7.2 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 72.1 dB | Best | |
| 72.5 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 73.2 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 73.5 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 73.7 dB | +1.60 dB | |
| 73.9 dB | +1.80 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
74.5 dB | +2.40 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (2.4 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.26 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.34 kg/t | +0.08 kg/t | $3 | |
RefReference Summer |
8.71 kg/t | +0.45 kg/t | $16 |
| 9.12 kg/t | +0.86 kg/t | $31 | |
| 9.14 kg/t | +0.88 kg/t | $31 | |
| 9.18 kg/t | +0.92 kg/t | $33 | |
| 9.21 kg/t | +0.95 kg/t | $34 | |
| 9.31 kg/t | +1.05 kg/t | $37 | |
| 9.69 kg/t | +1.43 kg/t | $51 | |
| 9.91 kg/t | +1.65 kg/t | $59 | |
| 10.1 kg/t | +1.84 kg/t | $65 |
The difference between best and worst was 22.3% (1.84 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 uses about 18 gal ($65) more fuel than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001.
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