Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2021 All Road SUV Summer 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 R17
- Tires tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 117 ft | +1 ft | 6 mph | |
| 117 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 120 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 120 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 120 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 121 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 122 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph | |
| 123 ft | +7 ft | 18 mph | |
| 130 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 12.1% (14 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Imperial EcoSport SUV would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 63.9 mph | Best | |
| 63.6 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 63.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 63.2 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 63.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 63.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 63.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 62.9 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 62.4 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 61.8 mph | -2.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.2% (2.1 mph).
Wet
3Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 165 ft | +8 ft | 17 mph | |
| 169 ft | +12 ft | 21 mph | |
| 172 ft | +15 ft | 23 mph | |
| 174 ft | +17 ft | 24 mph | |
| 175 ft | +18 ft | 25 mph | |
| 178 ft | +21 ft | 27 mph | |
| 189 ft | +32 ft | 33 mph | |
| 189 ft | +32 ft | 33 mph | |
| 190 ft | +33 ft | 33 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 20.6% (33 ft ≈ 2.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 would still be travelling at 33 mph when the Continental Premium Contact 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38.9 mph | Best | |
| 38.8 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 38.8 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 38.7 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 38.6 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 38.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 38.3 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 38.3 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 38.3 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 37.7 mph | -1.2 mph |
All the tires in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 54.3 mph | Best | |
| 54.0 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 53.3 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 53.2 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 52.9 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 52.8 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 51.9 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 51.8 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 51.0 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 49.3 mph | -5.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 9.2% (5 mph).
Off road
5Gravel Handling
Gravel Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 41.6 mph | Best | |
| 41.5 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 41.5 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 41.4 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 41.3 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 41.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 41.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 40.8 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 40.5 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 40.5 mph | -1.1 mph |
All the tires in the Gravel Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Gravel Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 2,107 lbf | Best | |
| 2,037 lbf | -70 lbf | |
| 1,996 lbf | -111 lbf | |
| 1,984 lbf | -123 lbf | |
| 1,984 lbf | -123 lbf | |
| 1,966 lbf | -141 lbf | |
| 1,957 lbf | -150 lbf | |
| 1,876 lbf | -231 lbf | |
| 1,745 lbf | -362 lbf | |
| 1,725 lbf | -382 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 18.1% (382 lbf).
Sand Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 1,856 lbf | Best | |
| 1,852 lbf | -4 lbf | |
| 1,806 lbf | -50 lbf | |
| 1,745 lbf | -111 lbf | |
| 1,740 lbf | -116 lbf | |
| 1,738 lbf | -118 lbf | |
| 1,713 lbf | -143 lbf | |
| 1,704 lbf | -152 lbf | |
| 1,677 lbf | -179 lbf | |
| 1,646 lbf | -210 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (210 lbf).
Grass Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 881 lbf | Best | |
| 864 lbf | -17 lbf | |
| 842 lbf | -39 lbf | |
| 823 lbf | -58 lbf | |
| 767 lbf | -114 lbf | |
| 767 lbf | -114 lbf | |
| 735 lbf | -146 lbf | |
| 712 lbf | -169 lbf | |
| 712 lbf | -169 lbf | |
| 694 lbf | -187 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 21.2% (187 lbf).
Mud Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 902 lbf | Best | |
| 898 lbf | -4 lbf | |
| 889 lbf | -13 lbf | |
| 879 lbf | -23 lbf | |
| 878 lbf | -24 lbf | |
| 874 lbf | -28 lbf | |
| 848 lbf | -54 lbf | |
| 843 lbf | -59 lbf | |
| 828 lbf | -74 lbf | |
| 819 lbf | -83 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 9.2% (83 lbf).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 69 dB | Best | |
| 69.7 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 70 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 70.1 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 70.5 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 70.8 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 71.2 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +2.60 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +2.60 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (2.6 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.32 kg/t | +0.32 kg/t | $13 | |
| 7.56 kg/t | +0.56 kg/t | $24 | |
| 7.64 kg/t | +0.64 kg/t | $27 | |
| 8.39 kg/t | +1.39 kg/t | $58 | |
| 8.44 kg/t | +1.44 kg/t | $60 | |
| 8.45 kg/t | +1.45 kg/t | $61 | |
| 8.78 kg/t | +1.78 kg/t | $75 | |
| 8.89 kg/t | +1.89 kg/t | $79 | |
| 8.98 kg/t | +1.98 kg/t | $83 |
The difference between best and worst was 28.3% (1.98 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Imperial EcoSport SUV uses about 23 gal ($83) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
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
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