Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2021 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
- 215/65 R17
- Tires tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 11
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 |
116 ft | -9 ft |
| 125 ft | Best | |
| 132 ft | +7 ft | |
| 133 ft | +8 ft | |
| 134 ft | +9 ft | |
| 137 ft | +12 ft | |
| 138 ft | +13 ft | |
| 141 ft | +16 ft | |
| 142 ft | +17 ft | |
| 142 ft | +17 ft | |
| 143 ft | +18 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
152 ft | +27 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 31.1% (36 ft ≈ 2.4 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
65.7 mph | +0.1 mph |
| 65.6 mph | Best | |
| 65.4 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 65.2 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 65.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 65.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 64.9 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 64.7 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 64.7 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 64.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 64.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
64.3 mph | -1.3 mph |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
152 ft | -6 ft |
| 158 ft | Best | |
| 159 ft | +1 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
162 ft | +4 ft |
| 164 ft | +6 ft | |
| 165 ft | +7 ft | |
| 166 ft | +8 ft | |
| 167 ft | +9 ft | |
| 171 ft | +13 ft | |
| 174 ft | +16 ft | |
| 177 ft | +19 ft | |
| 199 ft | +41 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 31% (47 ft ≈ 3.2 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 41.1 mph | Best | |
| 40.8 mph | -0.3 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
40.8 mph | -0.3 mph |
| 40.7 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 40.5 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 40.2 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 39.8 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 39.5 mph | -1.6 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
39.3 mph | -1.8 mph |
| 39.3 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 39.0 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 38.1 mph | -3.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (3 mph).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 53.9 mph | Best | |
| 53.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
53.4 mph | -0.5 mph |
| 53.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
52.4 mph | -1.5 mph |
| 51.9 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 51.9 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 51.0 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 50.6 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 50.3 mph | -3.6 mph | |
| 47.7 mph | -6.2 mph | |
| 46.6 mph | -7.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 13.6% (7.3 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
15.9 ft/s² | +0.1 ft/s² |
| 15.8 ft/s² | Best | |
| 15.7 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² | |
| 14.6 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 14.5 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 14.4 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
14.3 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² |
| 13.1 ft/s² | -2.7 ft/s² | |
| 13.0 ft/s² | -2.8 ft/s² | |
| 12.6 ft/s² | -3.2 ft/s² | |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -3.5 ft/s² | |
| 11.6 ft/s² | -4.2 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 27.4% (4.3 ft/s²).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
75 ft | -3 ft |
| 78 ft | Best | |
| 78 ft | 0 ft | |
| 80 ft | +2 ft | |
| 80 ft | +2 ft | |
| 81 ft | +3 ft | |
| 81 ft | +3 ft | |
| 81 ft | +3 ft | |
| 82 ft | +4 ft | |
| 82 ft | +4 ft | |
| 83 ft | +5 ft | |
RefReference Summer |
188 ft | +110 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 148.7% (113 ft ≈ 7.6 Car Lengths).
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 791 lbf | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
790 lbf | -1 lbf |
| 785 lbf | -6 lbf | |
| 784 lbf | -7 lbf | |
| 782 lbf | -9 lbf | |
| 774 lbf | -17 lbf | |
| 759 lbf | -32 lbf | |
| 751 lbf | -40 lbf | |
| 726 lbf | -65 lbf | |
| 714 lbf | -77 lbf | |
| 711 lbf | -80 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
294 lbf | -497 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 62.9% (497 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
27.3 mph | +0.2 mph |
| 27.1 mph | Best | |
| 27.0 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 27.0 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 26.7 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 26.5 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 26.4 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 26.3 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 26.3 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 26.1 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 25.7 mph | -1.4 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
19.9 mph | -7.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 27.3% (7.4 mph).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.8 dB | Best | |
| 71.7 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +1.40 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
72.3 dB | +1.50 dB |
| 72.4 dB | +1.60 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.90 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.90 dB | |
| 73.5 dB | +2.70 dB | |
| 73.8 dB | +3.00 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
74.2 dB | +3.40 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.8% (3.4 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
6.66 kg/t | -0.45 kg/t | $0 |
| 7.11 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.2 kg/t | +0.09 kg/t | $4 | |
| 7.32 kg/t | +0.21 kg/t | $9 | |
| 7.86 kg/t | +0.75 kg/t | $31 | |
| 7.88 kg/t | +0.77 kg/t | $32 | |
| 7.9 kg/t | +0.79 kg/t | $33 | |
| 7.93 kg/t | +0.82 kg/t | $34 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.01 kg/t | +0.90 kg/t | $37 |
| 8.01 kg/t | +0.90 kg/t | $37 | |
| 8.39 kg/t | +1.28 kg/t | $53 | |
| 9.32 kg/t | +2.21 kg/t | $91 |
The difference between best and worst was 39.9% (2.66 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Cooper Discoverer All Season uses about 25 gal ($91) more fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
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