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2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV 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
- 235/55 R19
- Tires tested
- 7
- 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 |
121 ft | -7 ft |
| 128 ft | Best | |
| 132 ft | +4 ft | |
| 133 ft | +5 ft | |
| 133 ft | +5 ft | |
| 138 ft | +10 ft | |
| 138 ft | +10 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
140 ft | +12 ft |
| 143 ft | +15 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 18.2% (22 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
59.7 mph | +0.5 mph |
| 59.2 mph | Best | |
| 59.0 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 58.6 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 58.5 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 58.3 mph | -0.9 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
58.0 mph | -1.2 mph |
| 57.3 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 57.2 mph | -2.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.2% (2.5 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
182 ft | 0 ft |
| 182 ft | Best | |
| 182 ft | Best | |
| 192 ft | +10 ft | |
| 192 ft | +10 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
194 ft | +12 ft |
| 201 ft | +19 ft | |
| 203 ft | +21 ft | |
| 290 ft | +108 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 59.5% (108 ft ≈ 7.3 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
51.3 mph | +1.6 mph |
| 49.7 mph | Best | |
| 49.7 mph | Best | |
| 49.0 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 48.8 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 48.8 mph | -0.9 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
48.6 mph | -1.1 mph |
| 48.0 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 41.5 mph | -8.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 19% (9.8 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
47.5 mph | 0.0 mph |
| 47.5 mph | Best | |
| 46.7 mph | -0.8 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
46.4 mph | -1.1 mph |
| 46.3 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 42.6 mph | -4.9 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 10.5% (4.9 mph).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 77 ft | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
79 ft | +2 ft |
| 81 ft | +4 ft | |
| 82 ft | +5 ft | |
| 84 ft | +7 ft | |
| 89 ft | +12 ft | |
| 89 ft | +12 ft | |
| 94 ft | +17 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
205 ft | +128 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 166% (128 ft ≈ 8.7 Car Lengths).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 29.4 mph | Best | |
| 29.3 mph | -0.1 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
28.7 mph | -0.7 mph |
| 28.5 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 28.4 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 28.1 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 27.7 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 26.7 mph | -2.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 9.1% (2.7 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 72.1 dB | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
72.1 dB | 0.00 dB |
| 72.2 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +0.30 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
72.5 dB | +0.40 dB |
| 72.8 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 73 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 73.8 dB | +1.70 dB |
All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.73 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.37 kg/t | +0.64 kg/t | $28 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.37 kg/t | +0.64 kg/t | $28 |
| 7.51 kg/t | +0.78 kg/t | $34 | |
RefReference Winter |
7.52 kg/t | +0.79 kg/t | $34 |
| 7.69 kg/t | +0.96 kg/t | $42 | |
| 7.98 kg/t | +1.25 kg/t | $55 | |
| 8.27 kg/t | +1.54 kg/t | $67 | |
| 8.55 kg/t | +1.82 kg/t | $79 |
The difference between best and worst was 27% (1.82 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Nokian WeatherProof SUV uses about 22 gal ($79) more fuel than the Continental AllSeasonContact.
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