2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

Test Publication:

215/60 R16 13 tires 5 categories

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Test Size: 215/60 R16

Tires Tested: 13 tires

Test Categories:
5 categories (11 tests)

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Auto Bild have also included a reference summer and winter tire, so we can see the difference performances between the three tire types, but sadly haven't shared which tires were used as the reference tires.

The top five tires on test from Hankook, Vredestein, Bridgestone, Goodyear and Michelin all achieve the Auto Bild "vorbildlich" (exemplary) award, with Hankook and Vredestein finishing joint first.

Read on below for the key data from the test, and make sure you visit AutoBild.de for the full results.

Dry

In the dry braking testing, the summer tire had a clear advantage, with the dry-optimised Michelin CrossClimate+ leading the way for the all season tires.

Dry handling was led by the new Vredestein Quatrac, which posted a faster laptime than even the summer tire!

Wet

Hankook led the wet braking test, with the Kinergy 4S2 beating the often winning Bridgestone A005 EVO.

Hankook continued its excellent wet performance during the wet handling lap, finishing joint first with Vredestein.

While the Kumho didn't perform that well in the shallow water testing, it had a big advantage during straight aquaplaning testing.

Snow

The winter tire had a small braking advantage during snow braking testing.

Six of the all season tires had a higher pulling force in the snow traction test.

The winter tire reclaimed its top spot in the snow handling testing, while the Continental had a clear grip advantage over the rest of the all season tires.

Environment

As usual, the Bridgestone proved to have the lowest rolling resistance on test, with the summer tire performing unusually poorly.

The Nankang was the only all season tire to measure a lower external dB rating than the summer tire.

While the Nankang was the cheapest tire on test, the Hankook offered an excellent blend of price / performance.

Results

1^st

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: C/B/72

The 4S2 has an all round ability with excellent driving characteristics in all weather conditions, dynamic handling, good steering, short snow and wet braking distances, low price.

Dry

93.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	41.6 M	36.8 M	+4.8 M	88.46%
Dry Handling	5th	101.5 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.22%

Wet

98.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	51.9 M			100%
Wet Handling	1st	63.3 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	5th	79 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-4.7 Km/H	94.38%

Snow

96.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	23.8 M	23 M	+0.8 M	96.64%
Snow Traction	6th	3395 N	3460 N	-65 N	98.12%
Snow Handling	5th	43.6 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	96.04%

Comfort

99.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	67.4 dB	67 dB	+0.4 dB	99.41%

Value

84.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	5th	395	305	+90	77.22%
Rolling Resistance	6th	7.42 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+0.57 kg / t	92.32%

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Vredestein Quatrac

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: C/B/71

Exemplary all season tire with impressive qualities on snow and ice, high aquaplaning resistance, precise wet and dry handling, short dry braking, low rolling resistance.

Dry

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	40.2 M	36.8 M	+3.4 M	91.54%
Dry Handling	1st	102.3 Km/H			100%

Wet

94.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9th	57.5 M	51.9 M	+5.6 M	90.26%
Wet Handling	1st	63.3 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	8th	77.6 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-6.1 Km/H	92.71%

Snow

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	24 M	23 M	+1 M	95.83%
Snow Traction	8th	3363 N	3460 N	-97 N	97.2%
Snow Handling	5th	43.6 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	96.04%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	67.7 dB	67 dB	+0.7 dB	98.97%

Value

83%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	455	305	+150	67.03%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	6.92 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+0.07 kg / t	98.99%

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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: C/A/71

Balanced all rounder with best driving characteristics in the dry and wet, good winter qualities, dynamic handling in the wet and dry, short wet braking, low rolling resistance.

Dry

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	41.2 M	36.8 M	+4.4 M	89.32%
Dry Handling	4th	101.7 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-0.6 Km/H	99.41%

Wet

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	52.1 M	51.9 M	+0.2 M	99.62%
Wet Handling	3rd	63.1 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-0.2 Km/H	99.68%
Straight Aqua	10th	74.7 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-9 Km/H	89.25%

Snow

94%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	24.7 M	23 M	+1.7 M	93.12%
Snow Traction	11th	3293 N	3460 N	-167 N	95.17%
Snow Handling	11th	42.5 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-2.9 Km/H	93.61%

Comfort

97.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	68.7 dB	67 dB	+1.7 dB	97.53%

Value

81.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	7th	490	305	+185	62.24%
Rolling Resistance	1st	6.85 kg / t			100%

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3^rd

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: C/B/71

New all season tire with the best snow qualities, high aquaplaning resistance, stable wet and dry handling with good steering feel.

Increased price.

Dry

93.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	42.3 M	36.8 M	+5.5 M	87%
Dry Handling	3rd	102.1 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-0.2 Km/H	99.8%

Wet

96.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	54.9 M	51.9 M	+3 M	94.54%
Wet Handling	5th	62.8 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.21%
Straight Aqua	3rd	79.2 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-4.5 Km/H	94.62%

Snow

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	9th	24.3 M	23 M	+1.3 M	94.65%
Snow Traction	1st	3460 N			100%
Snow Handling	3rd	44.1 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	97.14%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	67.7 dB	67 dB	+0.7 dB	98.97%

Value

71.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	11th	575	305	+270	53.04%
Rolling Resistance	7th	7.64 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+0.79 kg / t	89.66%

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5^th

Michelin CrossClimate+

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: B/B/69

Proven all season pattern with balance high performances, good snow traction, stable handling with good steering precision, short wet braking.

Minor weakness in curved aquaplaning.

Dry

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	39.8 M	36.8 M	+3 M	92.46%
Dry Handling	5th	101.5 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.22%

Wet

94.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	54.2 M	51.9 M	+2.3 M	95.76%
Wet Handling	8th	61.4 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-1.9 Km/H	97%
Straight Aqua	9th	76.2 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-7.5 Km/H	91.04%

Snow

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	10th	24.5 M	23 M	+1.5 M	93.88%
Snow Traction	2nd	3450 N	3460 N	-10 N	99.71%
Snow Handling	9th	43.4 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-2 Km/H	95.59%

Comfort

99.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	4th	67.3 dB	67 dB	+0.3 dB	99.55%

Value

74.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	10th	550	305	+245	55.45%
Rolling Resistance	5th	7.36 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+0.51 kg / t	93.07%

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6^th

Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: C/B/70

All round talent with good driving characteristics in all weather conditions, harmonious steering, short snow braking distances, low price.

Average comfort, increased rolling resistance.

Dry

93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	42.4 M	36.8 M	+5.6 M	86.79%
Dry Handling	7th	101.4 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	99.12%

Wet

95%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	56.4 M	51.9 M	+4.5 M	92.02%
Wet Handling	7th	62 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	97.95%
Straight Aqua	2nd	79.5 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-4.2 Km/H	94.98%

Snow

96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	8th	24.1 M	23 M	+1.1 M	95.44%
Snow Traction	9th	3347 N	3460 N	-113 N	96.73%
Snow Handling	8th	43.5 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-1.9 Km/H	95.81%

Comfort

96.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	13th	69.3 dB	67 dB	+2.3 dB	96.68%

Value

81.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	4th	375	305	+70	81.33%
Rolling Resistance	12th	8.43 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+1.58 kg / t	81.26%

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7^th

Continental AllSeasonContact

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: B/B/72

Winter specialist with dynamic and sporty handling on snow and in the wet, low rolling resistance.

Long braking distances in the dry, high price.

Dry

90.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11th	44.1 M	36.8 M	+7.3 M	83.45%
Dry Handling	9th	100.7 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-1.6 Km/H	98.44%

Wet

93.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	56.1 M	51.9 M	+4.2 M	92.51%
Wet Handling	6th	62.6 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	98.89%
Straight Aqua	11th	74.3 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-9.4 Km/H	88.77%

Snow

99.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	23.1 M	23 M	+0.1 M	99.57%
Snow Traction	3rd	3445 N	3460 N	-15 N	99.57%
Snow Handling	2nd	44.9 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	98.9%

Comfort

99.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	4th	67.3 dB	67 dB	+0.3 dB	99.55%

Value

76.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	9th	535	305	+230	57.01%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	7.11 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+0.26 kg / t	96.34%

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8^th

Nokian SeasonProof

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: C/B/69

Best snow qualities, good aquaplaning properties, low rolling resistance, good comfort levels.

Long dry and wet braking distances, understeer handling balance.

Dry

91.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	42.9 M	36.8 M	+6.1 M	85.78%
Dry Handling	12th	100.3 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-2 Km/H	98.04%

Wet

89.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	12th	64.5 M	51.9 M	+12.6 M	80.47%
Wet Handling	13th	59.3 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-4 Km/H	93.68%
Straight Aqua	6th	78.3 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-5.4 Km/H	93.55%

Snow

97.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	23.5 M	23 M	+0.5 M	97.87%
Snow Traction	4th	3420 N	3460 N	-40 N	98.84%
Snow Handling	4th	43.7 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	96.26%

Comfort

99.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	67.1 dB	67 dB	+0.1 dB	99.85%

Value

77.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	8th	505	305	+200	60.4%
Rolling Resistance	4th	7.29 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+0.44 kg / t	93.96%

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9^th

Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: C/B/72

Good aquaplaning resistance, stable dry handling.

Average snow performance, understeer in the wet, high rolling resistance.

Dry

92.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	42.6 M	36.8 M	+5.8 M	86.38%
Dry Handling	8th	101 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.73%

Wet

95%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	58.2 M	51.9 M	+6.3 M	89.18%
Wet Handling	10th	60.6 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	95.73%
Straight Aqua	1st	83.7 Km/H			100%

Snow

91.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	12th	25.7 M	23 M	+2.7 M	89.49%
Snow Traction	12th	3263 N	3460 N	-197 N	94.31%
Snow Handling	12th	41.3 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-4.1 Km/H	90.97%

Comfort

97%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	12th	69.1 dB	67 dB	+2.1 dB	96.96%

Value

87.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	2nd	325	305	+20	93.85%
Rolling Resistance	11th	8.36 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+1.51 kg / t	81.94%

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10^th

Toyo Celsius

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: E/C/70

Short snow braking distances, stable dry handling, low price.

Average aquaplaning resistance, long wet and dry braking, understeer in the wet.

Dry

90.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	13th	44.5 M	36.8 M	+7.7 M	82.7%
Dry Handling	11th	100.4 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-1.9 Km/H	98.14%

Wet

87.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	60.6 M	51.9 M	+8.7 M	85.64%
Wet Handling	12th	59.7 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-3.6 Km/H	94.31%
Straight Aqua	12th	69.3 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-14.4 Km/H	82.8%

Snow

95.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	23.7 M	23 M	+0.7 M	97.05%
Snow Traction	10th	3294 N	3460 N	-166 N	95.2%
Snow Handling	10th	42.6 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-2.8 Km/H	93.83%

Comfort

97.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	68.7 dB	67 dB	+1.7 dB	97.53%

Value

81.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	3rd	340	305	+35	89.71%
Rolling Resistance	13th	9.29 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+2.44 kg / t	73.74%

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11^th

Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

215/60 R16 99V

• EU Label: C/C/72

Very good winter properties, well priced.

Limited grip in the wet, slow steering, understeer in the wet and dry, dangerously long wet braking distances.

Dry

90.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12th	44.4 M	36.8 M	+7.6 M	82.88%
Dry Handling	13th	99.8 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-2.5 Km/H	97.56%

Wet

84.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13th	68.7 M	51.9 M	+16.8 M	75.55%
Wet Handling	11th	60.3 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-3 Km/H	95.26%
Straight Aqua	13th	68.2 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-15.5 Km/H	81.48%

Snow

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	23.8 M	23 M	+0.8 M	96.64%
Snow Traction	5th	3415 N	3460 N	-45 N	98.7%
Snow Handling	5th	43.6 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	96.04%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	67 dB			100%

Value

94.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	1st	305			100%
Rolling Resistance	8th	7.67 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+0.82 kg / t	89.31%

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12^th

Reference Summer

215/60 R16

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	36.8 M			100%
Dry Handling	2nd	102.2 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-0.1 Km/H	99.9%

Wet

97.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	52.9 M	51.9 M	+1 M	98.11%
Wet Handling	4th	63 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-0.3 Km/H	99.53%
Straight Aqua	4th	79.1 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-4.6 Km/H	94.5%

Snow

45.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	13th	57.2 M	23 M	+34.2 M	40.21%
Snow Traction	13th	1191 N	3460 N	-2269 N	34.42%
Snow Handling	13th	28.1 Km/H	45.4 Km/H	-17.3 Km/H	61.89%

Comfort

99.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	67.1 dB	67 dB	+0.1 dB	99.85%

Value

88.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	9th	7.74 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+0.89 kg / t	88.5%

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12^th

Reference Winter

215/60 R16

Dry

90.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	44 M	36.8 M	+7.2 M	83.64%
Dry Handling	10th	100.5 Km/H	102.3 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	98.24%

Wet

93.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	56.6 M	51.9 M	+4.7 M	91.7%
Wet Handling	9th	61.1 Km/H	63.3 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	96.52%
Straight Aqua	7th	77.7 Km/H	83.7 Km/H	-6 Km/H	92.83%

Snow

99.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	23 M			100%
Snow Traction	7th	3364 N	3460 N	-96 N	97.23%
Snow Handling	1st	45.4 Km/H			100%

Comfort

98.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	9th	68.1 dB	67 dB	+1.1 dB	98.38%

Value

87%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	10th	7.87 kg / t	6.85 kg / t	+1.02 kg / t	87.04%

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