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2019 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
- 225/45 R17
- 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 |
124 ft | -6 ft |
| 130 ft | Best | |
| 130 ft | 0 ft | |
| 131 ft | +1 ft | |
| 135 ft | +5 ft | |
| 138 ft | +8 ft | |
| 139 ft | +9 ft | |
| 140 ft | +10 ft | |
| 141 ft | +11 ft | |
| 144 ft | +14 ft | |
| 146 ft | +16 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
146 ft | +16 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 17.2% (22 ft ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
53.6 mph | +0.3 mph |
| 53.3 mph | Best | |
| 52.9 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 52.6 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 52.4 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 52.4 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 52.3 mph | -1.0 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
52.2 mph | -1.1 mph |
| 51.8 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 51.8 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 51.6 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 51.3 mph | -2.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.4% (2.3 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
139 ft | -13 ft |
| 152 ft | Best | |
| 153 ft | +1 ft | |
| 156 ft | +4 ft | |
| 159 ft | +7 ft | |
| 162 ft | +10 ft | |
| 164 ft | +12 ft | |
| 165 ft | +13 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
165 ft | +13 ft |
| 167 ft | +15 ft | |
| 167 ft | +15 ft | |
| 173 ft | +21 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 24.1% (34 ft ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 45.1 mph | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
44.5 mph | -0.6 mph |
| 44.2 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 44.1 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 44.1 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 44.0 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 43.9 mph | -1.2 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
43.8 mph | -1.3 mph |
| 43.5 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 43.1 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 42.7 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 41.1 mph | -4.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 8.8% (4 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
47.7 mph | +1.5 mph |
| 46.2 mph | Best | |
| 45.8 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 45.3 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -1.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
44.8 mph | -1.4 mph |
| 44.4 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 44.1 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 43.8 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 43.7 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 43.5 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 42.8 mph | -3.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 10.3% (4.9 mph).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
76 ft | -1 ft |
| 77 ft | Best | |
| 79 ft | +2 ft | |
| 81 ft | +4 ft | |
| 82 ft | +5 ft | |
| 83 ft | +6 ft | |
| 84 ft | +7 ft | |
| 84 ft | +7 ft | |
| 84 ft | +7 ft | |
| 86 ft | +9 ft | |
| 89 ft | +12 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
227 ft | +150 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 197.4% (151 ft ≈ 10.2 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 35.4 mph | Best | |
| 35.2 mph | -0.2 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
35.2 mph | -0.2 mph |
| 35.2 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 34.9 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 34.8 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 34.7 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 34.6 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 34.2 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 34.2 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 34.1 mph | -1.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (1.3 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.3 dB | Best | |
| 71.8 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 72 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 72.1 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.40 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
72.8 dB | +1.50 dB |
| 72.8 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 73.7 dB | +2.40 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
73.9 dB | +2.60 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.6 dB).
Value
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 43,993 miles | Best | |
| 42,067 miles | -1,926 miles | |
| 39,830 miles | -4,163 miles | |
| 37,220 miles | -6,773 miles | |
| 37,034 miles | -6,959 miles | |
| 32,311 miles | -11,682 miles | |
| 31,379 miles | -12,614 miles | |
| 31,131 miles | -12,862 miles | |
| 29,888 miles | -14,105 miles | |
| 24,233 miles | -19,760 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 44.9% (19,760 miles).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.34 Price/1000 | Best | €23.40 | |
| 5.96 Price/1000 | +0.62 Price/1000 | €19.57 | |
| 6.35 Price/1000 | +1.01 Price/1000 | €12.84 | |
| 6.36 Price/1000 | +1.02 Price/1000 | €16.50 | |
| 6.4 Price/1000 | +1.06 Price/1000 | €16.58 | |
| 6.69 Price/1000 | +1.35 Price/1000 | €20.40 | |
| 6.93 Price/1000 | +1.59 Price/1000 | €18.51 | |
| 7.21 Price/1000 | +1.87 Price/1000 | €20.86 | |
| 7.38 Price/1000 | +2.04 Price/1000 | €21.41 | |
| 10.26 Price/1000 | +4.92 Price/1000 | €19.39 |
The difference between best and worst was 92.1% (4.92 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Continental AllSeasonContact) works out €264 cheaper than the most expensive (Nexen N Blue 4 Season).
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 2019 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.45 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.64 kg/t | +0.19 kg/t | $7 | |
| 9.35 kg/t | +0.90 kg/t | $31 | |
| 9.38 kg/t | +0.93 kg/t | $32 | |
| 9.47 kg/t | +1.02 kg/t | $35 | |
| 9.86 kg/t | +1.41 kg/t | $49 | |
| 9.88 kg/t | +1.43 kg/t | $50 | |
| 9.92 kg/t | +1.47 kg/t | $51 | |
RefReference Winter |
10.05 kg/t | +1.60 kg/t | $56 |
| 10.06 kg/t | +1.61 kg/t | $56 | |
| 11.02 kg/t | +2.57 kg/t | $89 | |
RefReference Summer |
11.17 kg/t | +2.72 kg/t | $95 |
The difference between best and worst was 32.2% (2.72 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season uses about 25 gal ($89) more fuel than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005.
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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