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2021 Auto Bild 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
- 225/50 R17
- Tires tested
- 16
- Disciplines
- 14
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 |
122 ft | -1 ft | 0 mph |
| 123 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 126 ft | +3 ft | 12 mph | |
| 132 ft | +9 ft | 20 mph | |
| 132 ft | +9 ft | 21 mph | |
| 136 ft | +13 ft | 24 mph | |
| 136 ft | +13 ft | 24 mph | |
| 136 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
| 137 ft | +14 ft | 25 mph | |
| 137 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph | |
| 138 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph | |
| 138 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph | |
| 138 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph | |
| 139 ft | +16 ft | 27 mph | |
| 139 ft | +16 ft | 27 mph | |
| 143 ft | +20 ft | 29 mph | |
| 143 ft | +20 ft | 29 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
145 ft | +22 ft | 31 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 18.5% (23 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Giti GitiAllSeason AS1 would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
57.7 mph | +1.1 mph |
| 56.6 mph | Best | |
| 56.4 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 56.4 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 56.2 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 56.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 56.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 56.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 55.9 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 55.9 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 55.9 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 55.7 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 55.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 55.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 55.3 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 55.2 mph | -1.4 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
54.9 mph | -1.7 mph |
| 54.2 mph | -2.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6% (3.5 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
164 ft | 0 ft | 0 mph |
| 164 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 166 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 167 ft | +3 ft | 10 mph | |
| 169 ft | +5 ft | 13 mph | |
| 172 ft | +8 ft | 17 mph | |
| 173 ft | +9 ft | 18 mph | |
| 174 ft | +10 ft | 19 mph | |
| 174 ft | +10 ft | 19 mph | |
| 174 ft | +10 ft | 19 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
175 ft | +11 ft | 20 mph |
| 176 ft | +12 ft | 20 mph | |
| 177 ft | +13 ft | 22 mph | |
| 177 ft | +13 ft | 22 mph | |
| 177 ft | +13 ft | 22 mph | |
| 178 ft | +14 ft | 23 mph | |
| 179 ft | +15 ft | 23 mph | |
| 184 ft | +20 ft | 26 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 12.2% (20 ft ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
49.6 mph | +1.6 mph |
| 48.0 mph | Best | |
| 47.0 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 46.5 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 46.4 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 46.3 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 46.1 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 45.7 mph | -2.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
45.4 mph | -2.6 mph |
| 45.3 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 45.1 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 44.9 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 44.3 mph | -3.7 mph | |
| 44.1 mph | -3.9 mph | |
| 43.9 mph | -4.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 11.6% (5.7 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
11.67 s | -0.74 s |
| 12.41 s | Best | |
| 12.66 s | +0.25 s | |
| 12.77 s | +0.36 s | |
| 12.81 s | +0.40 s | |
| 12.81 s | +0.40 s | |
| 12.87 s | +0.46 s | |
| 12.89 s | +0.48 s | |
| 12.9 s | +0.49 s | |
RefReference Winter |
12.95 s | +0.54 s |
| 12.98 s | +0.57 s | |
| 13.08 s | +0.67 s | |
| 13.09 s | +0.68 s | |
| 13.09 s | +0.68 s | |
| 13.11 s | +0.70 s | |
| 13.19 s | +0.78 s | |
| 13.29 s | +0.88 s | |
| 13.3 s | +0.89 s |
The difference between best and worst was 14% (1.63 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
60.3 mph | +1.3 mph |
| 59.0 mph | Best | |
| 58.3 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 58.0 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 57.8 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 57.4 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 56.9 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 56.9 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 56.7 mph | -2.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
56.5 mph | -2.5 mph |
| 56.4 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 56.3 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 56.2 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 56.2 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 55.8 mph | -3.2 mph | |
| 55.1 mph | -3.9 mph | |
| 55.1 mph | -3.9 mph | |
| 52.8 mph | -6.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 12.5% (7.5 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
10.4 ft/s² | +0.4 ft/s² |
| 10.0 ft/s² | Best | |
| 10.0 ft/s² | Best | |
| 9.8 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 8.8 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 8.7 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 8.6 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 8.3 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.3 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.3 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.2 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 8.0 ft/s² | -2.0 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
7.9 ft/s² | -2.1 ft/s² |
| 7.7 ft/s² | -2.3 ft/s² | |
| 7.5 ft/s² | -2.5 ft/s² | |
| 7.2 ft/s² | -2.8 ft/s² | |
| 6.3 ft/s² | -3.7 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 39.3% (4.1 ft/s²).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
85 ft | +1 ft | 7 mph |
| 86 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 88 ft | +4 ft | 17 mph | |
| 88 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 89 ft | +5 ft | 18 mph | |
| 89 ft | +5 ft | 18 mph | |
| 89 ft | +5 ft | 19 mph | |
| 89 ft | +5 ft | 19 mph | |
| 89 ft | +5 ft | 19 mph | |
| 90 ft | +6 ft | 20 mph | |
| 90 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 91 ft | +7 ft | 22 mph | |
| 92 ft | +8 ft | 23 mph | |
| 93 ft | +9 ft | 24 mph | |
| 94 ft | +10 ft | 26 mph | |
| 100 ft | +16 ft | 32 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
187 ft | +103 ft | 59 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 122.3% (103 ft ≈ 7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Nexen N Blue 4 Season would still be travelling at 32 mph when the Nokian SeasonProof 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 675 lbf | Best | |
| 673 lbf | -2 lbf | |
| 656 lbf | -19 lbf | |
RefReference Winter |
646 lbf | -29 lbf |
| 645 lbf | -30 lbf | |
| 637 lbf | -38 lbf | |
| 634 lbf | -41 lbf | |
| 634 lbf | -41 lbf | |
| 631 lbf | -44 lbf | |
| 626 lbf | -49 lbf | |
| 610 lbf | -65 lbf | |
| 605 lbf | -70 lbf | |
| 599 lbf | -76 lbf | |
| 591 lbf | -84 lbf | |
| 576 lbf | -99 lbf | |
| 563 lbf | -112 lbf | |
| 560 lbf | -115 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
220 lbf | -455 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 67.4% (455 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 26.0 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
25.9 mph | -0.1 mph |
| 25.7 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 25.7 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 25.7 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 25.6 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 25.5 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 25.4 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 25.4 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 25.2 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 25.2 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 25.2 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 25.0 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 25.0 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 24.8 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 24.7 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 24.6 mph | -1.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (1.4 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 dB | Best | |
| 71.4 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 71.5 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72 dB | +0.90 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
72 dB | +0.90 dB |
| 72.1 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +2.20 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
73.5 dB | +2.40 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.4% (2.4 dB).
Value
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 33,880 miles | Best | |
| 31,892 miles | -1,988 miles | |
| 31,351 miles | -2,529 miles | |
| 29,067 miles | -4,813 miles | |
| 28,591 miles | -5,289 miles | |
| 27,850 miles | -6,030 miles | |
| 27,060 miles | -6,820 miles | |
| 26,250 miles | -7,630 miles | |
| 25,108 miles | -8,772 miles | |
| 24,894 miles | -8,986 miles | |
| 24,335 miles | -9,545 miles | |
| 23,808 miles | -10,072 miles | |
| 22,729 miles | -11,151 miles | |
| 21,558 miles | -12,322 miles | |
| 21,499 miles | -12,381 miles | |
| 19,060 miles | -14,820 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 43.7% (14,820 miles).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.34 Price/1000 | Best | €20.25 | |
| 8.23 Price/1000 | +0.89 Price/1000 | €25.55 | |
| 9.16 Price/1000 | +1.82 Price/1000 | €25.51 | |
| 9.45 Price/1000 | +2.11 Price/1000 | €31.43 | |
| 10.31 Price/1000 | +2.97 Price/1000 | €28.29 | |
| 10.37 Price/1000 | +3.03 Price/1000 | €25.17 | |
| 10.89 Price/1000 | +3.55 Price/1000 | €20.19 | |
| 11 Price/1000 | +3.66 Price/1000 | €26.67 | |
| 12.83 Price/1000 | +5.49 Price/1000 | €30.50 | |
| 13.02 Price/1000 | +5.68 Price/1000 | €26.34 | |
| 13.1 Price/1000 | +5.76 Price/1000 | €26.17 | |
| 13.58 Price/1000 | +6.24 Price/1000 | €37.39 | |
| 13.67 Price/1000 | +6.33 Price/1000 | €30.64 | |
| 14.12 Price/1000 | +6.78 Price/1000 | €28.47 | |
| 15.72 Price/1000 | +8.38 Price/1000 | €28.32 | |
| 15.97 Price/1000 | +8.63 Price/1000 | €39.39 |
The difference between best and worst was 117.6% (8.63 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Viking FourTech) works out €480 cheaper than the most expensive (Giti GitiAllSeason AS1).
How this is calculated
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2021 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.13 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.17 kg/t | +0.04 kg/t | $2 | |
| 7.51 kg/t | +0.38 kg/t | $16 | |
| 7.62 kg/t | +0.49 kg/t | $20 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.64 kg/t | +0.51 kg/t | $21 |
| 7.66 kg/t | +0.53 kg/t | $22 | |
| 7.99 kg/t | +0.86 kg/t | $35 | |
| 8.13 kg/t | +1.00 kg/t | $41 | |
| 8.2 kg/t | +1.07 kg/t | $44 | |
| 8.24 kg/t | +1.11 kg/t | $46 | |
| 8.26 kg/t | +1.13 kg/t | $47 | |
| 8.57 kg/t | +1.44 kg/t | $59 | |
| 8.6 kg/t | +1.47 kg/t | $61 | |
| 8.79 kg/t | +1.66 kg/t | $68 | |
| 8.81 kg/t | +1.68 kg/t | $69 | |
| 9.19 kg/t | +2.06 kg/t | $85 | |
RefReference Winter |
9.33 kg/t | +2.20 kg/t | $91 |
| 9.44 kg/t | +2.31 kg/t | $95 |
The difference between best and worst was 32.4% (2.31 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 uses about 26 gal ($95) more fuel than the Viking FourTech.
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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