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2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

General Grabber AT3
Nokian WeatherProof SUV
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
Hankook Kinergy 4S
Reference Winter
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
Reference Summer
Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 5.50 M (14.5%) | Avg: 41.56 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 37.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 12.7%.
  1. Reference Summer
    37.9 M
  2. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    38.3 M
  3. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    40.7 M
  4. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    41.8 M
  5. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    42.1 M
  6. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    42.5 M
  7. Reference Winter
    42.7 M
  8. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    42.8 M
  9. General Grabber AT3
    43.4 M
  10. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    43.4 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 2.70 Km/H (3.3%) | Avg: 81.96 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 83 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.3%.
  1. Reference Summer
    83 Km/H
  2. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    82.8 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    82.7 Km/H
  4. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    82.3 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    82 Km/H
  6. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    81.9 Km/H
  7. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    81.6 Km/H
  8. Reference Winter
    81.5 Km/H
  9. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    81.5 Km/H
  10. General Grabber AT3
    80.3 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 19.50 M (39.6%) | Avg: 53.52 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate SUV with a result of 49.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 28.4%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    49.2 M
  2. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    49.7 M
  3. Reference Summer
    49.7 M
  4. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    50.2 M
  5. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    50.3 M
  6. Reference Winter
    52.4 M
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    52.6 M
  8. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    54.3 M
  9. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    58.1 M
  10. General Grabber AT3
    68.7 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 11.10 Km/H (15.2%) | Avg: 69.85 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV with a result of 73.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 15.2%.
  1. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    73.1 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    72.9 Km/H
  3. Reference Summer
    72.2 Km/H
  4. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    70.8 Km/H
  5. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    70.7 Km/H
  6. Reference Winter
    70 Km/H
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    69.5 Km/H
  8. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    69.5 Km/H
  9. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    67.8 Km/H
  10. General Grabber AT3
    62 Km/H

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 12.70 Km/H (16.4%) | Avg: 72.18 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WeatherProof SUV with a result of 77.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 16.4%.
  1. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    77.5 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    77.5 Km/H
  3. Reference Summer
    75.7 Km/H
  4. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    74.7 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    73.6 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    70.8 Km/H
  7. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    70.5 Km/H
  8. Reference Winter
    68.5 Km/H
  9. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    68.2 Km/H
  10. General Grabber AT3
    64.8 Km/H

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 47.70 M (201.3%) | Avg: 30.88 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Winter with a result of 23.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 66.8%.
  1. Reference Winter
    23.7 M
  2. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    24.5 M
  3. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    25.1 M
  4. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    25.7 M
  5. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    26.2 M
  6. General Grabber AT3
    27.6 M
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    27.7 M
  8. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    27.8 M
  9. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    29.1 M
  10. Reference Summer
    71.4 M

Snow Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 17.00 Km/H (33.2%) | Avg: 47.89 Km/H

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Winter with a result of 51.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 33.2%.
  1. Reference Winter
    51.2 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    50.4 Km/H
  3. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    49.8 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    49.7 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    49.6 Km/H
  6. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    49.6 Km/H
  7. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    48.8 Km/H
  8. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    48.5 Km/H
  9. General Grabber AT3
    47.1 Km/H
  10. Reference Summer
    34.2 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.70 dB (3.7%) | Avg: 73.51 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was General Grabber AT3 with a result of 72.2 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%.
  1. General Grabber AT3
    72.2 dB
  2. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    72.2 dB
  3. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    72.6 dB
  4. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    73 dB
  5. Reference Summer
    73.4 dB
  6. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    73.9 dB
  7. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    74.1 dB
  8. Reference Winter
    74.2 dB
  9. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    74.6 dB
  10. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    74.9 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 290.00 (67.4%) | Avg: 630.00

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M. The difference between best and worst was 40.3%.
  1. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    430
  2. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    580
  3. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    580
  4. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    600
  5. General Grabber AT3
    630
  6. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    640
  7. Reference Winter
    700
  8. Reference Summer
    700
  9. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    720
  10. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    720

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 3.42 kg / t (53%) | Avg: 8.23 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 6.45 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 34.7%.
  1. Reference Summer
    6.45 kg / t
  2. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
    7.12 kg / t
  3. Hankook Kinergy 4S
    8.01 kg / t
  4. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
    8.03 kg / t
  5. Reference Winter
    8.16 kg / t
  6. Nokian WeatherProof SUV
    8.18 kg / t
  7. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    8.18 kg / t
  8. Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M
    8.84 kg / t
  9. Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
    9.48 kg / t
  10. General Grabber AT3
    9.87 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV 0%
2 Michelin CrossClimate SUV 0%
3 Nokian WeatherProof SUV 0%
4 Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV 0%
5 Hankook Kinergy 4S 0%
6 Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M 0%
7 Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 0%
8 General Grabber AT3 0%
9 Reference Summer 0%
10 Reference Winter 0%

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