Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 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
- 235/60 R18
- 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 |
116 ft | -18 ft |
| 134 ft | Best | |
| 137 ft | +3 ft | |
| 140 ft | +6 ft | |
| 140 ft | +6 ft | |
| 140 ft | +6 ft | |
| 141 ft | +7 ft | |
| 142 ft | +8 ft | |
| 142 ft | +8 ft | |
| 148 ft | +14 ft | |
| 149 ft | +15 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 28.2% (33 ft ≈ 2.2 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
61.4 mph | +1.5 mph |
| 59.9 mph | Best | |
| 59.7 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 59.7 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 59.6 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 59.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 59.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 59.3 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 59.2 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 58.8 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 58.6 mph | -1.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (2.8 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
151 ft | -5 ft |
| 156 ft | Best | |
| 157 ft | +1 ft | |
| 157 ft | +1 ft | |
| 157 ft | +1 ft | |
| 159 ft | +3 ft | |
| 160 ft | +4 ft | |
| 164 ft | +8 ft | |
| 164 ft | +8 ft | |
| 165 ft | +9 ft | |
| 171 ft | +15 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 13.7% (20 ft ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
54.9 mph | +0.8 mph |
| 54.1 mph | Best | |
| 53.7 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 53.7 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 53.6 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 53.4 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 52.9 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 52.4 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 52.4 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 52.1 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 51.8 mph | -2.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.7% (3.1 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
49.9 mph | +1.1 mph |
| 48.8 mph | Best | |
| 48.7 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 46.8 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 46.4 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 45.9 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 43.1 mph | -5.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 13.7% (6.8 mph).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 88 ft | Best | |
| 91 ft | +3 ft | |
| 91 ft | +3 ft | |
| 92 ft | +4 ft | |
| 94 ft | +6 ft | |
| 95 ft | +7 ft | |
| 95 ft | +7 ft | |
| 96 ft | +8 ft | |
| 97 ft | +9 ft | |
| 102 ft | +14 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
268 ft | +180 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 206% (180 ft ≈ 12.2 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 32.7 mph | Best | |
| 31.9 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 31.7 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 31.6 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 31.5 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 31.5 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 31.1 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 31.1 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 30.6 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 30.2 mph | -2.5 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
17.9 mph | -14.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 45.2% (14.8 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
69.8 dB | -0.70 dB |
| 70.5 dB | Best | |
| 70.8 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 70.9 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +1.90 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +3.10 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 5.4% (3.8 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.66 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.69 kg/t | +0.03 kg/t | $1 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.79 kg/t | +0.13 kg/t | $5 |
| 7.82 kg/t | +0.16 kg/t | $6 | |
| 8 kg/t | +0.34 kg/t | $13 | |
| 8.34 kg/t | +0.68 kg/t | $26 | |
| 8.38 kg/t | +0.72 kg/t | $28 | |
| 8.42 kg/t | +0.76 kg/t | $29 | |
| 8.47 kg/t | +0.81 kg/t | $31 | |
| 8.85 kg/t | +1.19 kg/t | $46 | |
| 8.86 kg/t | +1.20 kg/t | $46 |
The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (1.2 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Achilles Winter 101 X uses about 13 gal ($46) more fuel than the Pirelli Scorpion Winter.
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