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2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Dry 26%
Wet 37%
Snow 21%
Comfort 5%
Value 11%
Dry 26% · Wet 37% · Snow 21% · Comfort 5% · Value 11%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N Handling Km/H % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲3 Continental AllSeasonContact 93.8% 43.6 104.2 89.9% 48.3 2 65.5 86 2 4.8 3 97.8% 23.9 3 3486 43.4 3 97.9% 72.7 97.4% 545 7.2 3 79.8%
2 ▼1 Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 93.3% 42 104.9 91.8% 50.4 65.1 81 4.45 94.6% 23.8 2 3518 43.6 2 98.5% 71.7 2 98.7% 415 7.9 79.9%
3 ▼1 Michelin CrossClimate 2 93.3% 38.2 2 105.5 2 96.2% 52 63.2 82 4.43 92.4% 24.4 3493 3 43.4 3 97.3% 72.5 97.7% 580 7.11 2 79.5%
4 ▲2 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 92.4% 40.3 3 103.7 93% 53 64.1 83.5 3.83 91.3% 24.5 3478 42.9 96.6% 70.8 100% 440 7.32 83.1%
5 ▼2 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 91.9% 42.9 104.5 90.7% 49.9 64.7 86.8 4.39 95.3% 24.9 3339 42.6 94.7% 72.2 3 98.1% 515 7.93 75.2%
6 Vredestein Quatrac Pro 91.7% 41.9 105.2 3 92% 48.6 3 66.2 75 3.97 95% 25 3177 42.3 92.9% 73.8 95.9% 510 7.88 75.7%
7 ▲2 Cooper Discoverer All Season 91.7% 40.7 104.1 92.7% 51 62.8 85.5 4.81 2 94.1% 24.6 3230 42 93.7% 72.4 97.8% 365 2 9.32 74.5%
8 ▼3 Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO 91.7% 43.3 104.8 90.5% 50.7 65.7 2 83.6 3.99 94.1% 24.6 3444 42.4 95.8% 72.6 97.5% 520 7.86 75.5%
9 ▼1 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV 90.9% 40.6 104.6 93.1% 53.9 63.6 81.5 3.76 90% 24.6 3376 42.5 95.3% 72.7 97.4% 395 3 8.39 77.8%
10 ▲1 Reference Winter 89.9% 46.4 103.5 87.1% 49.5 63.3 86 2 4.86 95.7% 23 3514 2 44 100% 74.2 95.4% 8.01
11 ▼1 Imperial All Season Driver 88.1% 43.4 103.7 89.8% 60.8 61.3 76.7 3.53 83.7% 25.3 3163 41.3 91.6% 73.5 96.3% 295 8.01 88.7%
12 ▼1 Reference Summer 85.3% 35.4 105.7 100% 46.4 65.6 3 84.4 4.36 98.3% 57.2 1306 32 50.7% 72.3 97.9% 6.66
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Dry 90% Wet 98% Snow 98% Comfort 97% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.6 M
Dry Handling 104.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 48.3 M 2
Wet Handling 65.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 4.8 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 23.9 M 3
Snow Traction 3486 N
Snow Handling 43.4 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Price 545
Rolling Resistance 7.2 kg / t 3
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93.3%
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 99% Comfort 99% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42 M
Dry Handling 104.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 50.4 M
Wet Handling 65.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 4.45 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 23.8 M 2
Snow Traction 3518 N
Snow Handling 43.6 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB 2
Value
Price 415
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 92% Snow 97% Comfort 98% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.2 M 2
Dry Handling 105.5 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 52 M
Wet Handling 63.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 4.43 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 24.4 M
Snow Traction 3493 N 3
Snow Handling 43.4 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 72.5 dB
Value
Price 580
Rolling Resistance 7.11 kg / t 2
Dry 93% Wet 91% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 40.3 M 3
Dry Handling 103.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 53 M
Wet Handling 64.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.83 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 24.5 M
Snow Traction 3478 N
Snow Handling 42.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.8 dB
Value
Price 440
Rolling Resistance 7.32 kg / t
Dry 91% Wet 95% Snow 95% Comfort 98% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.9 M
Dry Handling 104.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.9 M
Wet Handling 64.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 4.39 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 24.9 M
Snow Traction 3339 N
Snow Handling 42.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.2 dB 3
Value
Price 515
Rolling Resistance 7.93 kg / t
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 93% Comfort 96% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.9 M
Dry Handling 105.2 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 48.6 M 3
Wet Handling 66.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 75 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.97 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 25 M
Snow Traction 3177 N
Snow Handling 42.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.8 dB
Value
Price 510
Rolling Resistance 7.88 kg / t
Dry 93% Wet 94% Snow 94% Comfort 98% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 40.7 M
Dry Handling 104.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 51 M
Wet Handling 62.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 4.81 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 24.6 M
Snow Traction 3230 N
Snow Handling 42 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB
Value
Price 365 2
Rolling Resistance 9.32 kg / t
Dry 91% Wet 94% Snow 96% Comfort 98% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.3 M
Dry Handling 104.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 50.7 M
Wet Handling 65.7 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 83.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.99 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 24.6 M
Snow Traction 3444 N
Snow Handling 42.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.6 dB
Value
Price 520
Rolling Resistance 7.86 kg / t
Dry 93% Wet 90% Snow 95% Comfort 97% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 40.6 M
Dry Handling 104.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 53.9 M
Wet Handling 63.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.76 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 24.6 M
Snow Traction 3376 N
Snow Handling 42.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Price 395 3
Rolling Resistance 8.39 kg / t
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89.9%
Dry 87% Wet 96% Snow 100% Comfort 95% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.4 M
Dry Handling 103.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.5 M
Wet Handling 63.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 4.86 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 23 M
Snow Traction 3514 N 2
Snow Handling 44 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 74.2 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.01 kg / t
Dry 90% Wet 84% Snow 92% Comfort 96% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.4 M
Dry Handling 103.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 60.8 M
Wet Handling 61.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 76.7 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.53 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 25.3 M
Snow Traction 3163 N
Snow Handling 41.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.5 dB
Value
Price 295
Rolling Resistance 8.01 kg / t
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85.3%
Dry 100% Wet 98% Snow 51% Comfort 98% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.4 M
Dry Handling 105.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 46.4 M
Wet Handling 65.6 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 84.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 4.36 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 57.2 M
Snow Traction 1306 N
Snow Handling 32 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 6.66 kg / t
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