Test Charts / Auto Bild
2018 Auto Bild All Season 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
- 195/65 R15
- Tires tested
- 10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
128 ft | -1 ft |
| 129 ft | Best | |
| 134 ft | +5 ft | |
| 141 ft | +12 ft | |
| 142 ft | +13 ft | |
| 143 ft | +14 ft | |
| 143 ft | +14 ft | |
| 144 ft | +15 ft | |
| 145 ft | +16 ft | |
| 146 ft | +17 ft | |
| 150 ft | +21 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
154 ft | +25 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 20.5% (26 ft ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
68.7 mph | +1.2 mph |
| 67.5 mph | Best | |
| 67.0 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 67.0 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 66.9 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 66.7 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 66.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 66.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 66.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 66.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
66.3 mph | -1.2 mph |
| 66.2 mph | -1.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.5 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
136 ft | -12 ft |
| 148 ft | Best | |
| 152 ft | +4 ft | |
| 157 ft | +9 ft | |
| 158 ft | +10 ft | |
| 159 ft | +11 ft | |
| 159 ft | +11 ft | |
| 162 ft | +14 ft | |
| 164 ft | +16 ft | |
| 166 ft | +18 ft | |
| 166 ft | +18 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
175 ft | +27 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 29% (39 ft ≈ 2.7 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
45.4 mph | +0.1 mph |
| 45.3 mph | Best | |
| 45.0 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 45.0 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 44.7 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 44.5 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 44.4 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 44.3 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 43.9 mph | -1.4 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
43.6 mph | -1.7 mph |
| 43.4 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 43.3 mph | -2.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.7% (2.1 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9 mph | Best | |
| 52.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 50.6 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 50.5 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 50.2 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 50.1 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 48.8 mph | -4.1 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
48.5 mph | -4.4 mph |
RefReference Summer |
47.0 mph | -5.9 mph |
| 46.7 mph | -6.2 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -6.7 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -7.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 14.7% (7.7 mph).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
83 ft | -1 ft |
| 84 ft | Best | |
| 86 ft | +2 ft | |
| 86 ft | +2 ft | |
| 87 ft | +3 ft | |
| 88 ft | +4 ft | |
| 89 ft | +5 ft | |
| 90 ft | +6 ft | |
| 91 ft | +7 ft | |
| 93 ft | +9 ft | |
| 102 ft | +18 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
141 ft | +57 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 70.2% (58 ft ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 36.2 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
36.0 mph | -0.2 mph |
| 36.0 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 36.0 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 35.8 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 35.7 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 35.7 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 35.6 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 35.2 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 35.1 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 34.2 mph | -2.0 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
19.8 mph | -16.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 45.4% (16.4 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.4 dB | Best | |
| 70.6 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 71.1 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72 dB | +1.60 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
72.4 dB | +2.00 dB |
RefReference Summer |
72.6 dB | +2.20 dB |
| 72.7 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 73 dB | +2.60 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +3.00 dB | |
| 74 dB | +3.60 dB | |
| 74.6 dB | +4.20 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 6% (4.2 dB).
Value
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 36,537 miles | Best | |
| 32,125 miles | -4,412 miles | |
| 31,193 miles | -5,344 miles | |
| 28,397 miles | -8,140 miles | |
| 26,843 miles | -9,694 miles | |
| 26,657 miles | -9,880 miles | |
| 24,855 miles | -11,682 miles | |
| 22,059 miles | -14,478 miles | |
| 21,562 miles | -14,975 miles | |
| 20,008 miles | -16,529 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 45.2% (16,529 miles).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.84 Price/1000 | Best | €19.36 | |
| 5.01 Price/1000 | +0.17 Price/1000 | €25.48 | |
| 5.27 Price/1000 | +0.43 Price/1000 | €19.00 | |
| 5.58 Price/1000 | +0.74 Price/1000 | €17.76 | |
| 5.79 Price/1000 | +0.95 Price/1000 | €20.58 | |
| 6.24 Price/1000 | +1.40 Price/1000 | €16.74 | |
| 6.63 Price/1000 | +1.79 Price/1000 | €19.61 | |
| 7.06 Price/1000 | +2.22 Price/1000 | €23.15 | |
| 7.46 Price/1000 | +2.62 Price/1000 | €15.19 | |
| 8.07 Price/1000 | +3.23 Price/1000 | €28.19 |
The difference between best and worst was 66.7% (3.23 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Nokian WeatherProof) works out €325 cheaper than the most expensive (Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus).
How this is calculated
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2018 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.15 kg/t | +0.74 kg/t | $29 | |
| 8.48 kg/t | +1.07 kg/t | $42 | |
| 8.55 kg/t | +1.14 kg/t | $45 | |
| 8.9 kg/t | +1.49 kg/t | $59 | |
| 8.91 kg/t | +1.50 kg/t | $59 | |
| 8.92 kg/t | +1.51 kg/t | $60 | |
| 9.05 kg/t | +1.64 kg/t | $65 | |
| 9.45 kg/t | +2.04 kg/t | $81 | |
RefReference Summer |
9.6 kg/t | +2.19 kg/t | $87 |
RefReference Winter |
9.96 kg/t | +2.55 kg/t | $101 |
| 9.99 kg/t | +2.58 kg/t | $102 |
The difference between best and worst was 34.8% (2.58 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season uses about 28 gal ($102) more fuel than the Nokian WeatherProof.
Adjust the assumptions
Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
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