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2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter 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
- 225/55 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 |
124 ft | -21 ft |
| 145 ft | Best | |
| 147 ft | +2 ft | |
| 149 ft | +4 ft | |
| 149 ft | +4 ft | |
| 150 ft | +5 ft | |
| 150 ft | +5 ft | |
| 151 ft | +6 ft | |
| 151 ft | +6 ft | |
| 154 ft | +9 ft | |
| 155 ft | +10 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 24.5% (31 ft ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
61.7 mph | +1.1 mph |
| 60.6 mph | Best | |
| 59.8 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 59.7 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 59.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 59.3 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 59.2 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 59.2 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 59.2 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 58.8 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 58.7 mph | -1.9 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.8% (3 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
134 ft | -8 ft |
| 142 ft | Best | |
| 147 ft | +5 ft | |
| 150 ft | +8 ft | |
| 151 ft | +9 ft | |
| 154 ft | +12 ft | |
| 155 ft | +13 ft | |
| 158 ft | +16 ft | |
| 161 ft | +19 ft | |
| 164 ft | +22 ft | |
| 192 ft | +50 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 43% (58 ft ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
55.5 mph | +1.1 mph |
| 54.4 mph | Best | |
| 54.1 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 54.1 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 53.9 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 53.4 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 52.9 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 52.6 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 52.5 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 51.9 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 49.5 mph | -4.9 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 10.8% (6 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8 mph | Best | |
| 48.1 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 47.7 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 47.5 mph | -1.3 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
47.0 mph | -1.8 mph |
| 47.0 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 46.8 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 46.5 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 43.8 mph | -5.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 10.2% (5 mph).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 86 ft | Best | |
| 86 ft | 0 ft | |
| 87 ft | +1 ft | |
| 87 ft | +1 ft | |
| 88 ft | +2 ft | |
| 88 ft | +2 ft | |
| 91 ft | +5 ft | |
| 91 ft | +5 ft | |
| 91 ft | +5 ft | |
| 92 ft | +6 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
196 ft | +110 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 128.4% (110 ft ≈ 7.4 Car Lengths).
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 536 lbf | Best | |
| 535 lbf | -1 lbf | |
| 529 lbf | -7 lbf | |
| 528 lbf | -8 lbf | |
| 527 lbf | -9 lbf | |
| 524 lbf | -12 lbf | |
| 523 lbf | -13 lbf | |
| 523 lbf | -13 lbf | |
| 523 lbf | -13 lbf | |
| 501 lbf | -35 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
214 lbf | -322 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 60.2% (322 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 36.3 mph | Best | |
| 36.2 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 36.2 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 36.1 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 36.0 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 35.5 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 35.5 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 35.5 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 35.4 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 35.1 mph | -1.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (1.2 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 69.9 dB | Best | |
| 70.2 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 70.4 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 70.6 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 71.1 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 71.3 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 71.7 dB | +1.80 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
71.9 dB | +2.00 dB |
| 71.9 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 73.7 dB | +3.80 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 5.4% (3.8 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
6.77 kg/t | -0.84 kg/t | $0 |
| 7.61 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.67 kg/t | +0.06 kg/t | $2 | |
| 7.68 kg/t | +0.07 kg/t | $3 | |
| 7.86 kg/t | +0.25 kg/t | $10 | |
| 8.12 kg/t | +0.51 kg/t | $20 | |
| 8.13 kg/t | +0.52 kg/t | $20 | |
| 8.13 kg/t | +0.52 kg/t | $20 | |
| 8.85 kg/t | +1.24 kg/t | $48 | |
| 8.95 kg/t | +1.34 kg/t | $52 | |
| 9.72 kg/t | +2.11 kg/t | $81 |
The difference between best and worst was 43.6% (2.95 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Syron Everest 1+ uses about 23 gal ($81) more fuel than the Uniroyal MS Plus 77.
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