Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 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
- 265/60 R18
- Tires tested
- 8
- Disciplines
- 11
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 124 ft | Best | |
| 131 ft | +7 ft | |
| 131 ft | +7 ft | |
| 131 ft | +7 ft | |
| 132 ft | +8 ft | |
| 132 ft | +8 ft | |
| 141 ft | +17 ft | |
| 143 ft | +19 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 15.4% (19 ft ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 72.3 mph | Best | |
| 71.8 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 71.0 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 70.8 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 70.6 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 70.3 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 70.2 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 70.0 mph | -2.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.2% (2.3 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 171 ft | Best | |
| 173 ft | +2 ft | |
| 174 ft | +3 ft | |
| 180 ft | +9 ft | |
| 181 ft | +10 ft | |
| 192 ft | +21 ft | |
| 208 ft | +37 ft | |
| 237 ft | +66 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 38.5% (66 ft ≈ 4.5 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 49.9 mph | Best | |
| 49.6 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 48.8 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 47.8 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 47.0 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 46.9 mph | -3.0 mph | |
| 46.8 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 42.9 mph | -7.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 13.9% (7 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 59.0 mph | Best | |
| 57.8 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 57.1 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 57.1 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 56.6 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 56.4 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 56.4 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 55.2 mph | -3.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.5% (3.8 mph).
Off road
4Gravel Handling
Gravel Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 40.7 mph | Best | |
| 40.7 mph | Best | |
| 40.3 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 40.1 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 40.1 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 39.8 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 39.6 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 39.6 mph | -1.1 mph |
All the tires in the Gravel Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Gravel Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 937 lbf | Best | |
| 917 lbf | -20 lbf | |
| 901 lbf | -36 lbf | |
| 897 lbf | -40 lbf | |
| 897 lbf | -40 lbf | |
| 881 lbf | -56 lbf | |
| 870 lbf | -67 lbf | |
| 839 lbf | -98 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 10.6% (98 lbf).
Grass Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 818 lbf | Best | |
| 771 lbf | -47 lbf | |
| 753 lbf | -65 lbf | |
| 744 lbf | -74 lbf | |
| 731 lbf | -87 lbf | |
| 728 lbf | -90 lbf | |
| 728 lbf | -90 lbf | |
| 708 lbf | -110 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 13.5% (110 lbf).
Mud Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 434 lbf | Best | |
| 400 lbf | -34 lbf | |
| 391 lbf | -43 lbf | |
| 391 lbf | -43 lbf | |
| 387 lbf | -47 lbf | |
| 380 lbf | -54 lbf | |
| 355 lbf | -79 lbf | |
| 353 lbf | -81 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 18.7% (81 lbf).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 66.4 dB | Best | |
| 66.7 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 67.4 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 67.9 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 68.2 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 68.6 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 68.9 dB | +2.50 dB | |
| 70.7 dB | +4.30 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 6.5% (4.3 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.48 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.6 kg/t | +0.12 kg/t | $5 | |
| 7.65 kg/t | +0.17 kg/t | $7 | |
| 7.97 kg/t | +0.49 kg/t | $19 | |
| 8.4 kg/t | +0.92 kg/t | $36 | |
| 8.4 kg/t | +0.92 kg/t | $36 | |
| 8.59 kg/t | +1.11 kg/t | $44 | |
| 9.2 kg/t | +1.72 kg/t | $68 |
The difference between best and worst was 23% (1.72 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Hankook Ventus ST uses about 19 gal ($68) more fuel than the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV.
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