Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2019 Auto Bild 4x4 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
- 235/65 R17
- Tires tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 10
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 |
115 ft | -12 ft |
| 127 ft | Best | |
| 129 ft | +2 ft | |
| 135 ft | +8 ft | |
| 137 ft | +10 ft | |
| 139 ft | +12 ft | |
| 140 ft | +13 ft | |
| 140 ft | +13 ft | |
| 144 ft | +17 ft | |
| 147 ft | +20 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
148 ft | +21 ft |
| 151 ft | +24 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 30.4% (36 ft ≈ 2.4 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
70.4 mph | +1.2 mph |
| 69.2 mph | Best | |
| 68.8 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 68.8 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 68.7 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 68.5 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 68.4 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 68.3 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 68.0 mph | -1.2 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
68.0 mph | -1.2 mph |
| 67.4 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 67.2 mph | -2.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (3.2 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 154 ft | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
159 ft | +5 ft |
| 166 ft | +12 ft | |
| 167 ft | +13 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
167 ft | +13 ft |
| 168 ft | +14 ft | |
| 170 ft | +16 ft | |
| 181 ft | +27 ft | |
| 183 ft | +29 ft | |
| 187 ft | +33 ft | |
| 195 ft | +41 ft | |
| 196 ft | +42 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 27.3% (42 ft ≈ 2.8 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
45.7 mph | +0.7 mph |
| 45.0 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
44.2 mph | -0.8 mph |
| 43.7 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 43.7 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 43.4 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 43.3 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 42.8 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 42.8 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 41.7 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 41.2 mph | -3.8 mph | |
| 40.9 mph | -4.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 10.6% (4.8 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 58.9 mph | Best | |
| 57.2 mph | -1.7 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
56.2 mph | -2.7 mph |
| 55.9 mph | -3.0 mph | |
| 55.5 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 55.1 mph | -3.8 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
54.9 mph | -4.0 mph |
| 53.9 mph | -5.0 mph | |
| 51.3 mph | -7.6 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -8.9 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -9.3 mph | |
| 48.8 mph | -10.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.1% (10.1 mph).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
77 ft | -1 ft |
| 78 ft | Best | |
| 78 ft | 0 ft | |
| 80 ft | +2 ft | |
| 81 ft | +3 ft | |
| 81 ft | +3 ft | |
| 81 ft | +3 ft | |
| 82 ft | +4 ft | |
| 83 ft | +5 ft | |
| 85 ft | +7 ft | |
| 98 ft | +20 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
191 ft | +113 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 147.7% (114 ft ≈ 7.7 Car Lengths).
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
790 lbf | +19 lbf |
| 771 lbf | Best | |
| 770 lbf | -1 lbf | |
| 763 lbf | -8 lbf | |
| 752 lbf | -19 lbf | |
| 751 lbf | -20 lbf | |
| 747 lbf | -24 lbf | |
| 738 lbf | -33 lbf | |
| 724 lbf | -47 lbf | |
| 722 lbf | -49 lbf | |
| 561 lbf | -210 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
272 lbf | -499 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 65.6% (518 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 32.6 mph | Best | |
| 32.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 31.8 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 31.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 31.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
31.4 mph | -1.2 mph |
| 31.3 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 31.1 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 31.1 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 30.6 mph | -2.0 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
21.0 mph | -11.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 35.6% (11.6 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.6 dB | Best | |
| 70.8 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 71.3 dB | +0.70 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
71.7 dB | +1.10 dB |
| 72 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +1.90 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
72.6 dB | +2.00 dB |
| 72.8 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 73 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 74.8 dB | +4.20 dB | |
| 75.8 dB | +5.20 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (5.2 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.17 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 6.91 kg/t | +0.74 kg/t | $35 | |
| 6.92 kg/t | +0.75 kg/t | $36 | |
| 7.2 kg/t | +1.03 kg/t | $49 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.38 kg/t | +1.21 kg/t | $58 |
| 7.68 kg/t | +1.51 kg/t | $72 | |
| 7.75 kg/t | +1.58 kg/t | $75 | |
| 7.98 kg/t | +1.81 kg/t | $86 | |
| 8.04 kg/t | +1.87 kg/t | $89 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.23 kg/t | +2.06 kg/t | $98 |
| 8.46 kg/t | +2.29 kg/t | $109 | |
| 8.52 kg/t | +2.35 kg/t | $112 |
The difference between best and worst was 38.1% (2.35 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Toyo Celsius uses about 31 gal ($112) more fuel than the Continental AllSeasonContact.
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