Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2022 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
- 225/50 R18
- Tires tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 13
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 |
109 ft | -8 ft | 0 mph |
| 117 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 120 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 121 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 122 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 123 ft | +6 ft | 18 mph | |
| 124 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 126 ft | +9 ft | 22 mph | |
| 127 ft | +10 ft | 23 mph | |
| 128 ft | +11 ft | 24 mph | |
| 130 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
| 134 ft | +17 ft | 29 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
138 ft | +21 ft | 32 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 26.7% (29 ft ≈ 2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate SUV 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 |
68.8 mph | 0.0 mph |
| 68.8 mph | Best | |
| 68.4 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 68.3 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 68.1 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 68.1 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 67.9 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 67.8 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 67.6 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 67.5 mph | -1.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
66.8 mph | -2.0 mph |
| 66.8 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 66.7 mph | -2.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.1% (2.1 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
137 ft | -5 ft | 0 mph |
| 142 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 144 ft | +2 ft | 8 mph | |
| 144 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 146 ft | +4 ft | 12 mph | |
| 146 ft | +4 ft | 13 mph | |
| 147 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 149 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
151 ft | +9 ft | 19 mph |
| 152 ft | +10 ft | 20 mph | |
| 158 ft | +16 ft | 25 mph | |
| 161 ft | +19 ft | 27 mph | |
| 195 ft | +53 ft | 42 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 42% (58 ft ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 would still be travelling at 42 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate SUV 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4 mph | Best | |
| 52.3 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 52.3 mph | -0.1 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
52.2 mph | -0.2 mph |
| 52.2 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 51.9 mph | -0.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
51.9 mph | -0.5 mph |
| 51.7 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 51.4 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 51.2 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 51.1 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 50.1 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 48.2 mph | -4.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 8.1% (4.2 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 15.8 s | Best | |
| 15.84 s | +0.04 s | |
RefReference Summer |
15.86 s | +0.06 s |
| 15.88 s | +0.08 s | |
| 15.96 s | +0.16 s | |
| 16.02 s | +0.22 s | |
RefReference Winter |
16.08 s | +0.28 s |
| 16.15 s | +0.35 s | |
| 16.19 s | +0.39 s | |
| 16.3 s | +0.50 s | |
| 16.3 s | +0.50 s | |
| 16.4 s | +0.60 s | |
| 17.38 s | +1.58 s |
The difference between best and worst was 10% (1.58 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9 mph | Best | |
| 51.4 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 51.3 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 51.0 mph | -1.9 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
50.9 mph | -2.0 mph |
| 50.5 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 50.4 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 50.3 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 48.3 mph | -4.6 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
48.2 mph | -4.7 mph |
| 46.7 mph | -6.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (6.2 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
12.3 ft/s² | +0.2 ft/s² |
| 12.1 ft/s² | Best | |
| 12.0 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² | |
| 11.5 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 11.5 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 11.4 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 11.0 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 11.0 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 10.8 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
10.7 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² |
| 10.6 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 10.0 ft/s² | -2.1 ft/s² | |
| 8.1 ft/s² | -4.0 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 34% (4.2 ft/s²).
Snow
4Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
76 ft | -6 ft | 0 mph |
| 82 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 82 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 83 ft | +1 ft | 7 mph | |
| 83 ft | +1 ft | 7 mph | |
| 84 ft | +2 ft | 12 mph | |
| 84 ft | +2 ft | 12 mph | |
| 88 ft | +6 ft | 20 mph | |
| 88 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 88 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 90 ft | +8 ft | 23 mph | |
| 108 ft | +26 ft | 39 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
195 ft | +113 ft | 61 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 157.6% (119 ft ≈ 8.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 would still be travelling at 39 mph when the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 602 lbf | Best | |
| 599 lbf | -3 lbf | |
RefReference Winter |
596 lbf | -6 lbf |
| 584 lbf | -18 lbf | |
| 583 lbf | -19 lbf | |
| 581 lbf | -21 lbf | |
| 575 lbf | -27 lbf | |
| 564 lbf | -38 lbf | |
| 549 lbf | -53 lbf | |
| 549 lbf | -53 lbf | |
| 513 lbf | -89 lbf | |
| 446 lbf | -156 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
224 lbf | -378 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 62.8% (378 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
35.7 mph | +0.2 mph |
| 35.5 mph | Best | |
| 35.0 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 35.0 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 34.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 34.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 34.4 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 33.6 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 33.6 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 33.2 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 33.1 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 31.6 mph | -3.9 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 11.7% (4.1 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 13.9 ft/s² | Best | |
| 13.7 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 13.6 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
13.6 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² |
| 13.5 ft/s² | -0.4 ft/s² | |
| 13.4 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 13.0 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 12.7 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 12.2 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 12.1 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 11.0 ft/s² | -2.9 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 20.8% (2.9 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.9 dB | Best | |
| 71.9 dB | Best | |
| 72 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 72.1 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +0.50 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +0.60 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
72.8 dB | +0.90 dB |
| 72.9 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 74.3 dB | +2.40 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
74.5 dB | +2.60 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.6 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.26 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.33 kg/t | +0.07 kg/t | $3 | |
| 7.55 kg/t | +0.29 kg/t | $12 | |
| 7.65 kg/t | +0.39 kg/t | $16 | |
| 7.97 kg/t | +0.71 kg/t | $29 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.99 kg/t | +0.73 kg/t | $30 |
| 8 kg/t | +0.74 kg/t | $30 | |
| 8.02 kg/t | +0.76 kg/t | $31 | |
| 8.04 kg/t | +0.78 kg/t | $32 | |
| 8.06 kg/t | +0.80 kg/t | $32 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.07 kg/t | +0.81 kg/t | $33 |
| 8.37 kg/t | +1.11 kg/t | $45 | |
| 8.49 kg/t | +1.23 kg/t | $50 |
The difference between best and worst was 16.9% (1.23 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 uses about 14 gal ($50) more fuel than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
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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