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2020 Auto Bild SUV 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
- 215/60 R16
- Tires tested
- 11
- 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 (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
121 ft | -10 ft | 0 mph |
| 131 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 132 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 135 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 136 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 139 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 139 ft | +8 ft | 20 mph | |
| 140 ft | +9 ft | 21 mph | |
| 141 ft | +10 ft | 22 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
144 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph |
| 145 ft | +14 ft | 25 mph | |
| 146 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph | |
| 146 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 20.9% (25 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Toyo Celsius would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate+ had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 63.6 mph | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
63.5 mph | -0.1 mph |
| 63.4 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 63.2 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 63.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 63.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 63.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 62.8 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 62.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
62.4 mph | -1.2 mph |
| 62.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 62.3 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 62.0 mph | -1.6 mph |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 171 ft | +1 ft | 5 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
174 ft | +4 ft | 11 mph |
| 178 ft | +8 ft | 16 mph | |
| 180 ft | +10 ft | 19 mph | |
| 184 ft | +14 ft | 22 mph | |
| 185 ft | +15 ft | 23 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
186 ft | +16 ft | 23 mph |
| 189 ft | +19 ft | 25 mph | |
| 191 ft | +21 ft | 26 mph | |
| 199 ft | +29 ft | 30 mph | |
| 212 ft | +42 ft | 35 mph | |
| 225 ft | +55 ft | 40 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 32.4% (55 ft ≈ 3.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 would still be travelling at 40 mph when the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 39.3 mph | Best | |
| 39.3 mph | Best | |
| 39.2 mph | -0.1 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
39.1 mph | -0.2 mph |
| 39.0 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 38.9 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 38.5 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 38.2 mph | -1.1 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
38.0 mph | -1.3 mph |
| 37.7 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 37.5 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 37.1 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 36.8 mph | -2.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.3% (2.5 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 52.0 mph | Best | |
| 49.4 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 49.2 mph | -2.8 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
49.2 mph | -2.8 mph |
| 49.1 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 48.7 mph | -3.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
48.3 mph | -3.7 mph |
| 48.2 mph | -3.8 mph | |
| 47.3 mph | -4.7 mph | |
| 46.4 mph | -5.6 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -5.8 mph | |
| 43.1 mph | -8.9 mph | |
| 42.4 mph | -9.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 18.5% (9.6 mph).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
75 ft | -1 ft | 0 mph |
| 76 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 77 ft | +1 ft | 10 mph | |
| 78 ft | +2 ft | 13 mph | |
| 78 ft | +2 ft | 14 mph | |
| 78 ft | +2 ft | 14 mph | |
| 79 ft | +3 ft | 15 mph | |
| 79 ft | +3 ft | 16 mph | |
| 80 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 80 ft | +4 ft | 19 mph | |
| 81 ft | +5 ft | 20 mph | |
| 84 ft | +8 ft | 25 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
188 ft | +112 ft | 62 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 148.7% (113 ft ≈ 7.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV would still be travelling at 25 mph when the Continental AllSeasonContact had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 778 lbf | Best | |
| 776 lbf | -2 lbf | |
| 774 lbf | -4 lbf | |
| 769 lbf | -9 lbf | |
| 768 lbf | -10 lbf | |
| 763 lbf | -15 lbf | |
RefReference Winter |
756 lbf | -22 lbf |
| 756 lbf | -22 lbf | |
| 752 lbf | -26 lbf | |
| 741 lbf | -37 lbf | |
| 740 lbf | -38 lbf | |
| 734 lbf | -44 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
268 lbf | -510 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 65.6% (510 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
28.2 mph | +0.3 mph |
| 27.9 mph | Best | |
| 27.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 27.2 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 27.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 27.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 27.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 27.0 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 27.0 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 26.5 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 26.4 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 25.7 mph | -2.2 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
17.5 mph | -10.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 38.1% (10.7 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 67 dB | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
67.1 dB | +0.10 dB |
| 67.1 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 67.3 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 67.3 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 67.4 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 67.7 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 67.7 dB | +0.70 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
68.1 dB | +1.10 dB |
| 68.7 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 68.7 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 69.1 dB | +2.10 dB | |
| 69.3 dB | +2.30 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.4% (2.3 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.85 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 6.92 kg/t | +0.07 kg/t | $3 | |
| 7.11 kg/t | +0.26 kg/t | $11 | |
| 7.29 kg/t | +0.44 kg/t | $19 | |
| 7.36 kg/t | +0.51 kg/t | $22 | |
| 7.42 kg/t | +0.57 kg/t | $24 | |
| 7.64 kg/t | +0.79 kg/t | $34 | |
| 7.67 kg/t | +0.82 kg/t | $35 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.74 kg/t | +0.89 kg/t | $38 |
RefReference Winter |
7.87 kg/t | +1.02 kg/t | $44 |
| 8.36 kg/t | +1.51 kg/t | $65 | |
| 8.43 kg/t | +1.58 kg/t | $68 | |
| 9.29 kg/t | +2.44 kg/t | $105 |
The difference between best and worst was 35.6% (2.44 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Toyo Celsius uses about 29 gal ($105) more fuel than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
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.
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Braking
- 31.1 → 0.0 mph
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