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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

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 26%
Wet 37%
Snow 21%
Comfort 5%
Value 11%
Dry 26% · Wet 37% · Snow 21% · Comfort 5% · Value 11%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲1 Michelin CrossClimate SUV 94.7% 38.3 2 82.8 2 99.4% 49.2 70.7 74.7 98.1% 27.8 49.8 3 91.3% 74.1 97.4% 720 7.12 2 80.4%
2 ▲1 Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV 94.2% 40.7 3 82.7 3 96.4% 49.7 2 73.1 70.8 98.6% 26.2 49.7 93.8% 74.9 96.4% 600 8.03 77.5%
3 ▼2 Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV 94% 41.8 81.6 94.5% 50.2 72.9 2 77.5 99% 25.1 3 50.4 2 96.4% 72.6 3 99.5% 720 8.18 72.5%
4 ▼1 Nokian WeatherProof SUV 93.6% 42.5 81.9 93.9% 50.3 70.8 77.5 97.6% 24.5 2 49.6 96.8% 73.9 97.7% 640 8.18 75%
5 ▲4 Reference Winter 92.7% 42.7 81.5 93.5% 52.4 70 68.5 94.1% 23.7 51.2 100% 74.2 97.3% 700 8.16 73.2%
6 ▼1 Hankook Kinergy 4S 91.5% 42.8 82 93.7% 52.6 69.5 73.6 94.4% 27.7 49.6 91.2% 74.6 96.8% 580 2 8.01 3 78.4%
7 ▼1 Mastersteel ALL WEATHER M 91.5% 43.4 81.5 92.8% 54.3 69.5 68.2 92.3% 25.7 48.5 93.5% 73 98.9% 430 8.84 81.9%
8 ▼1 Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 88.4% 42.1 82.3 94.6% 58.1 67.8 70.5 89% 29.1 48.8 88.4% 72.2 100% 580 2 9.48 70.1%
9 Reference Summer 87.2% 37.9 83 100% 49.7 2 72.2 3 75.7 3 98.7% 71.4 34.2 50% 73.4 98.4% 700 6.45 87.3%
10 ▼2 General Grabber AT3 83.8% 43.4 80.3 92% 68.7 62 64.8 78.8% 27.6 47.1 88.9% 72.2 100% 630 9.87 66.3%
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Dry 99% Wet 98% Snow 91% Comfort 97% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.3 M 2
Dry Handling 82.8 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 49.2 M
Wet Handling 70.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 74.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.8 M
Snow Handling 49.8 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 74.1 dB
Value
Price 720
Rolling Resistance 7.12 kg / t 2
Dry 96% Wet 99% Snow 94% Comfort 96% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 40.7 M 3
Dry Handling 82.7 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 49.7 M 2
Wet Handling 73.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 70.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.2 M
Snow Handling 49.7 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 74.9 dB
Value
Price 600
Rolling Resistance 8.03 kg / t
Dry 95% Wet 99% Snow 96% Comfort 100% Value 73%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.8 M
Dry Handling 81.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 50.2 M
Wet Handling 72.9 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 77.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.1 M 3
Snow Handling 50.4 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 72.6 dB 3
Value
Price 720
Rolling Resistance 8.18 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 98% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.5 M
Dry Handling 81.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 50.3 M
Wet Handling 70.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 77.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.5 M 2
Snow Handling 49.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.9 dB
Value
Price 640
Rolling Resistance 8.18 kg / t
5
92.7%
Dry 94% Wet 94% Snow 100% Comfort 97% Value 73%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.7 M
Dry Handling 81.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 52.4 M
Wet Handling 70 Km/H
Straight Aqua 68.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 23.7 M
Snow Handling 51.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 74.2 dB
Value
Price 700
Rolling Resistance 8.16 kg / t
6
91.5%
Dry 94% Wet 94% Snow 91% Comfort 97% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.8 M
Dry Handling 82 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 52.6 M
Wet Handling 69.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 73.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.7 M
Snow Handling 49.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 74.6 dB
Value
Price 580 2
Rolling Resistance 8.01 kg / t 3
Dry 93% Wet 92% Snow 94% Comfort 99% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.4 M
Dry Handling 81.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 54.3 M
Wet Handling 69.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 68.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.7 M
Snow Handling 48.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 430
Rolling Resistance 8.84 kg / t
Dry 95% Wet 89% Snow 88% Comfort 100% Value 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.1 M
Dry Handling 82.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 58.1 M
Wet Handling 67.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 70.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 29.1 M
Snow Handling 48.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.2 dB
Value
Price 580 2
Rolling Resistance 9.48 kg / t
Dry 100% Wet 99% Snow 50% Comfort 98% Value 87%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.9 M
Dry Handling 83 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.7 M 2
Wet Handling 72.2 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 75.7 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 71.4 M
Snow Handling 34.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.4 dB
Value
Price 700
Rolling Resistance 6.45 kg / t
10
83.8%
Dry 92% Wet 79% Snow 89% Comfort 100% Value 66%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.4 M
Dry Handling 80.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 68.7 M
Wet Handling 62 Km/H
Straight Aqua 64.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.6 M
Snow Handling 47.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.2 dB
Value
Price 630
Rolling Resistance 9.87 kg / t
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Discussion

3 comments
  1. kelper archived

    In the graphs, the text is missing for the Goodyear tires - on the left of the bars. But am loving the reviews.

    #3968
    1. TireReviews kelper archived

      I just updated the site to help with that as some of the tire names are too long, this one is even longer! I'll try and make another update, thank you again for the notice :)

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  2. Engineer_Andy archived

    Sounds like a similar result to the ordinary car AS tires - CrossClimates are best for the Midlands and Southern half of the UK where we only get a maximum of 1 week of snow a year on average; the Goodyears for Northern and less sheltered parts that regularly get snow in winter months.

    #3659