Following on from the 35 all season shootout, Autobild have placed the top 15 through the usual array of tests, including dry, wet and snow testing, plus they've tested wear!
Unlike the Tire Reviews test this year, they also managed to test the new Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 and Continental AllSeasonContact 2! Can either of these new tires displace the Michelin CrossClimate 2 at the top of the results? Read on to find out!
Test Publication:
Auto Bild
225/45 R17
16 tires
5 categories
Test Size:
225/45 R17
Tires Tested:
16 tires
Auto Bild is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, Tire Reviews. This is independent editorial coverage of their published test.
Dry
Dry braking is where the Michelin CrossClimate 2 always performed well, and once again it is the best all season tire, 1.7 meters behind the summer tire, and 0.6 meters ahead of the second placed Kleber Quadraxer 3. The new Bridgestone finished a little behind the Kleber, but performed well.
- Reference Summer Ref
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Reference Winter Ref
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, which struggled in dry braking, performed very well in dry handling, proving to be the fastest around the lap by a significant margin. The Kleber and Michelin once again did very well.
- Reference Summer Ref
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Reference Winter Ref
Wet
Bridgestone were back at the front of wet braking, something the A005 EVO used to do very well. The new Continental also performed very well, highlighting the advantage of the newest products.
- Reference Summer Ref
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Reference Winter Ref
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Toyo Celsius AS2
The Vredestein Quatrac was the fastest around the wet handling lap by quite the margin, with the Goodyear and Bridgestone once again performing well.
- Reference Summer Ref
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Reference Winter Ref
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
There was a spread of results in the straight and curved aquaplaning tests, data below.
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Reference Summer Ref
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Reference Winter Ref
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Reference Summer Ref
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Reference Winter Ref
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
Snow
The Goodyear was back at the front for snow braking, with the BFGoodrich also beating the Michelin, which is traditionally the strongest all season tire in the snow.
- Reference Winter Ref
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Reference Summer Ref
Goodyear also beat the Michelin in snow traction testing.
- Reference Winter Ref
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Reference Summer Ref
The CrossClimate 2 was back at the front for snow handling, closely followed by the new Bridgestone.
- Reference Winter Ref
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Reference Summer Ref
Comfort
The Kumho had the lowest external noise, with the Pirelli and Continental also proving to be quiet tires.
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Reference Winter Ref
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Vredestein Quatrac
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Reference Summer Ref
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Dunlop Sport All Season
Value
The important wear tests highlighted some interesting results! The Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 had a huge lead over the group, with a predicted 75,034 kms, with Hankook and the new Continental also performing extremely well. The new Bridgestone has improve the wear of the previous product, but could still only end up midpack in the group. Firestone and Falken performed well below average.
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Nexen kept its lead in the value metric, which is the expected mileage divided by the purchase price, proving to cost a third of the worst tires in the group. Of the top tires, the Hankook, Goodyear and Continental all proved to be good value.
- Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2
- Toyo Celsius AS2
- Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Vredestein Quatrac
- Dunlop Sport All Season
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
- Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Firestone might have worn quickly, but it had the lowest rolling resistance by an impressive amount! The new Continental also performed very well in second.
Auto Bild have started testing the fuel consumption, which changes the order somewhat. Whether this is down to test conditions, or there's more to rolling resistance than the drum test shows we're not sure.
Results
Test winner with excellent driving characteristics on snow and ice, dynamic dry handling, good aquaplaning resistance, precise steering response, very good mileage.
High cost.
Test Winner.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
1st |
37.7 M |
|
|
100% |
| Dry Handling |
2nd |
89.2 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-0.6 Km/H |
99.33% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
6th |
47 M |
45 M |
+2 M |
95.74% |
| Wet Handling |
10th |
72.7 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-3.4 Km/H |
95.53% |
| Wet Circle |
10th |
11.99 s |
11.62 s |
+0.37 s |
96.91% |
| Straight Aqua |
6th |
79 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-2.7 Km/H |
96.7% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
7th |
3.29 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.29 m/sec2 |
91.9% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
3rd |
23 M |
22.5 M |
+0.5 M |
97.83% |
| Snow Traction |
2nd |
2765 N |
2777 N |
-12 N |
99.57% |
| Snow Handling |
1st |
58.1 Km/H |
|
|
100% |
| Snow Slalom |
1st |
4.27 m/sec2 |
|
|
100% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
4th |
72.6 dB |
72 dB |
+0.6 dB |
99.17% |
| Tire Weight |
3rd |
35 Kg |
34 Kg |
+1 Kg |
97.14% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
5th |
57046 KM |
75034 KM |
-17988 KM |
76.03% |
| Value |
9th |
8.76 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+4.16 Price/1000 |
52.51% |
| Rolling Resistance |
4th |
7.69 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+0.53 kg / t |
93.11% |
| Fuel Consumption |
4th |
5.48 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.13 l/100km |
97.63% |
All-rounder with convincing winter capabilities, dynamic handling, and short braking distances on wet tracks, low pass-by noise, high mileage.
Tendency to understeer.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
9th |
40.4 M |
37.7 M |
+2.7 M |
93.32% |
| Dry Handling |
13th |
87.8 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-2 Km/H |
97.77% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
2nd |
45.4 M |
45 M |
+0.4 M |
99.12% |
| Wet Handling |
5th |
74.6 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-1.5 Km/H |
98.03% |
| Wet Circle |
9th |
11.96 s |
11.62 s |
+0.34 s |
97.16% |
| Straight Aqua |
10th |
76.1 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-5.6 Km/H |
93.15% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
13th |
2.95 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.63 m/sec2 |
82.4% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
7th |
23.2 M |
22.5 M |
+0.7 M |
96.98% |
| Snow Traction |
3rd |
2744 N |
2777 N |
-33 N |
98.81% |
| Snow Handling |
6th |
57.4 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-0.7 Km/H |
98.8% |
| Snow Slalom |
2nd |
4.23 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.04 m/sec2 |
99.06% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
3rd |
72.3 dB |
72 dB |
+0.3 dB |
99.59% |
| Tire Weight |
12th |
37.2 Kg |
34 Kg |
+3.2 Kg |
91.4% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
3rd |
58923 KM |
75034 KM |
-16111 KM |
78.53% |
| Value |
7th |
8.15 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+3.55 Price/1000 |
56.44% |
| Rolling Resistance |
2nd |
7.68 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+0.52 kg / t |
93.23% |
| Fuel Consumption |
6th |
5.56 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.21 l/100km |
96.22% |
New all-round talent with good performance potential, short wet and dry braking distances, agile and safe driving behavior in all weather conditions, good aquaplaning resistance.
High price level.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
3rd |
38.5 M |
37.7 M |
+0.8 M |
97.92% |
| Dry Handling |
5th |
88.8 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-1 Km/H |
98.89% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
1st |
45 M |
|
|
100% |
| Wet Handling |
3rd |
74.7 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-1.4 Km/H |
98.16% |
| Wet Circle |
5th |
11.86 s |
11.62 s |
+0.24 s |
97.98% |
| Straight Aqua |
4th |
79.8 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-1.9 Km/H |
97.67% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
10th |
3.14 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.44 m/sec2 |
87.71% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
4th |
23.1 M |
22.5 M |
+0.6 M |
97.4% |
| Snow Traction |
8th |
2660 N |
2777 N |
-117 N |
95.79% |
| Snow Handling |
2nd |
57.6 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-0.5 Km/H |
99.14% |
| Snow Slalom |
4th |
4.16 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.11 m/sec2 |
97.42% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
13th |
73.3 dB |
72 dB |
+1.3 dB |
98.23% |
| Tire Weight |
12th |
37.2 Kg |
34 Kg |
+3.2 Kg |
91.4% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
8th |
49794 KM |
75034 KM |
-25240 KM |
66.36% |
| Value |
13th |
10.74 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+6.14 Price/1000 |
42.83% |
| Rolling Resistance |
7th |
7.86 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+0.7 kg / t |
91.09% |
| Fuel Consumption |
2nd |
5.46 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.11 l/100km |
97.99% |
Wet-weather specialist with dynamic driving behavior in all conditions, good winter capabilities, very good aquaplaning resistance, pleasantly quiet rolling comfort.
Average mileage.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
8th |
40.3 M |
37.7 M |
+2.6 M |
93.55% |
| Dry Handling |
4th |
89 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-0.8 Km/H |
99.11% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
2nd |
45.4 M |
45 M |
+0.4 M |
99.12% |
| Wet Handling |
1st |
76.1 Km/H |
|
|
100% |
| Wet Circle |
1st |
11.62 s |
|
|
100% |
| Straight Aqua |
5th |
79.2 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-2.5 Km/H |
96.94% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
8th |
3.27 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.31 m/sec2 |
91.34% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
4th |
23.1 M |
22.5 M |
+0.6 M |
97.4% |
| Snow Traction |
11th |
2600 N |
2777 N |
-177 N |
93.63% |
| Snow Handling |
9th |
57.1 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-1 Km/H |
98.28% |
| Snow Slalom |
9th |
3.92 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.35 m/sec2 |
91.8% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
9th |
72.9 dB |
72 dB |
+0.9 dB |
98.77% |
| Tire Weight |
11th |
36.5 Kg |
34 Kg |
+2.5 Kg |
93.15% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
11th |
43091 KM |
75034 KM |
-31943 KM |
57.43% |
| Value |
10th |
9.75 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+5.15 Price/1000 |
47.18% |
| Rolling Resistance |
12th |
8.27 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+1.11 kg / t |
86.58% |
| Fuel Consumption |
16th |
5.78 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.43 l/100km |
92.56% |
All-rounder with dynamic and safe driving behavior on wet and dry tracks, best safety reserves against aquaplaning, quiet rolling noise.
Increased rolling resistance, average mileage.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
4th |
38.8 M |
37.7 M |
+1.1 M |
97.16% |
| Dry Handling |
7th |
88.7 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-1.1 Km/H |
98.78% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
5th |
46.7 M |
45 M |
+1.7 M |
96.36% |
| Wet Handling |
6th |
74.5 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-1.6 Km/H |
97.9% |
| Wet Circle |
8th |
11.95 s |
11.62 s |
+0.33 s |
97.24% |
| Straight Aqua |
1st |
81.7 Km/H |
|
|
100% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
9th |
3.17 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.41 m/sec2 |
88.55% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
11th |
23.6 M |
22.5 M |
+1.1 M |
95.34% |
| Snow Traction |
10th |
2610 N |
2777 N |
-167 N |
93.99% |
| Snow Handling |
4th |
57.5 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-0.6 Km/H |
98.97% |
| Snow Slalom |
7th |
4.04 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.23 m/sec2 |
94.61% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
2nd |
72.2 dB |
72 dB |
+0.2 dB |
99.72% |
| Tire Weight |
6th |
36.2 Kg |
34 Kg |
+2.2 Kg |
93.92% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
12th |
42447 KM |
75034 KM |
-32587 KM |
56.57% |
| Value |
11th |
10.13 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+5.53 Price/1000 |
45.41% |
| Rolling Resistance |
14th |
8.59 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+1.43 kg / t |
83.35% |
| Fuel Consumption |
13th |
5.68 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.33 l/100km |
94.19% |
All-season tire with convincingly safe driving characteristics in all weather conditions, good snow traction, very good mileage.
Extended dry braking distances, increased pass-by noise.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
14th |
41.8 M |
37.7 M |
+4.1 M |
90.19% |
| Dry Handling |
1st |
89.8 Km/H |
|
|
100% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
10th |
48.3 M |
45 M |
+3.3 M |
93.17% |
| Wet Handling |
2nd |
74.8 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-1.3 Km/H |
98.29% |
| Wet Circle |
3rd |
11.74 s |
11.62 s |
+0.12 s |
98.98% |
| Straight Aqua |
9th |
77.1 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-4.6 Km/H |
94.37% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
2nd |
3.37 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.21 m/sec2 |
94.13% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
1st |
22.5 M |
|
|
100% |
| Snow Traction |
1st |
2777 N |
|
|
100% |
| Snow Handling |
6th |
57.4 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-0.7 Km/H |
98.8% |
| Snow Slalom |
5th |
4.08 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.19 m/sec2 |
95.55% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
13th |
73.3 dB |
72 dB |
+1.3 dB |
98.23% |
| Tire Weight |
2nd |
34.9 Kg |
34 Kg |
+0.9 Kg |
97.42% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
4th |
57129 KM |
75034 KM |
-17905 KM |
76.14% |
| Value |
6th |
7.61 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+3.01 Price/1000 |
60.45% |
| Rolling Resistance |
10th |
8.21 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+1.05 kg / t |
87.21% |
| Fuel Consumption |
11th |
5.66 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.31 l/100km |
94.52% |
Good driving performance on snowy and dry tracks, secure aquaplaning characteristics, short dry braking distances.
Delayed steering response, understeering wet handling.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
2nd |
38.3 M |
37.7 M |
+0.6 M |
98.43% |
| Dry Handling |
2nd |
89.2 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-0.6 Km/H |
99.33% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
11th |
48.5 M |
45 M |
+3.5 M |
92.78% |
| Wet Handling |
13th |
70.9 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-5.2 Km/H |
93.17% |
| Wet Circle |
13th |
12.07 s |
11.62 s |
+0.45 s |
96.27% |
| Straight Aqua |
2nd |
80.4 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-1.3 Km/H |
98.41% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
3rd |
3.36 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.22 m/sec2 |
93.85% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
7th |
23.2 M |
22.5 M |
+0.7 M |
96.98% |
| Snow Traction |
6th |
2682 N |
2777 N |
-95 N |
96.58% |
| Snow Handling |
2nd |
57.6 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-0.5 Km/H |
99.14% |
| Snow Slalom |
5th |
4.08 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.19 m/sec2 |
95.55% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
7th |
72.8 dB |
72 dB |
+0.8 dB |
98.9% |
| Tire Weight |
4th |
35.3 Kg |
34 Kg |
+1.3 Kg |
96.32% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
10th |
44009 KM |
75034 KM |
-31025 KM |
58.65% |
| Value |
8th |
8.71 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+4.11 Price/1000 |
52.81% |
| Rolling Resistance |
4th |
7.69 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+0.53 kg / t |
93.11% |
| Fuel Consumption |
3rd |
5.47 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.12 l/100km |
97.81% |
Proven all-season tire with reliable driving characteristics on snow and ice, crisp steering response, very good mileage.
Slightly extended wet and dry braking distances.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
12th |
41.3 M |
37.7 M |
+3.6 M |
91.28% |
| Dry Handling |
13th |
87.8 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-2 Km/H |
97.77% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
13th |
49.5 M |
45 M |
+4.5 M |
90.91% |
| Wet Handling |
11th |
72.1 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-4 Km/H |
94.74% |
| Wet Circle |
7th |
11.94 s |
11.62 s |
+0.32 s |
97.32% |
| Straight Aqua |
7th |
78.6 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-3.1 Km/H |
96.21% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
1st |
3.58 m/sec2 |
|
|
100% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
4th |
23.1 M |
22.5 M |
+0.6 M |
97.4% |
| Snow Traction |
9th |
2639 N |
2777 N |
-138 N |
95.03% |
| Snow Handling |
8th |
57.3 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-0.8 Km/H |
98.62% |
| Snow Slalom |
8th |
4.02 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.25 m/sec2 |
94.15% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
11th |
73.1 dB |
72 dB |
+1.1 dB |
98.5% |
| Tire Weight |
8th |
36.4 Kg |
34 Kg |
+2.4 Kg |
93.41% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
2nd |
60289 KM |
75034 KM |
-14745 KM |
80.35% |
| Value |
3rd |
6.47 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+1.87 Price/1000 |
71.1% |
| Rolling Resistance |
11th |
8.24 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+1.08 kg / t |
86.89% |
| Fuel Consumption |
15th |
5.74 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.39 l/100km |
93.21% |
Good traction and short braking distances on snow, secure aquaplaning qualities, short dry braking distances.
Understeering behavior in wet conditions, high price level, mediocre mileage.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
5th |
38.9 M |
37.7 M |
+1.2 M |
96.92% |
| Dry Handling |
10th |
88.2 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-1.6 Km/H |
98.22% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
7th |
47.4 M |
45 M |
+2.4 M |
94.94% |
| Wet Handling |
12th |
72 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-4.1 Km/H |
94.61% |
| Wet Circle |
15th |
12.21 s |
11.62 s |
+0.59 s |
95.17% |
| Straight Aqua |
2nd |
80.4 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-1.3 Km/H |
98.41% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
5th |
3.31 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.27 m/sec2 |
92.46% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
2nd |
22.9 M |
22.5 M |
+0.4 M |
98.25% |
| Snow Traction |
4th |
2713 N |
2777 N |
-64 N |
97.7% |
| Snow Handling |
4th |
57.5 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-0.6 Km/H |
98.97% |
| Snow Slalom |
3rd |
4.18 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.09 m/sec2 |
97.89% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
10th |
73 dB |
72 dB |
+1 dB |
98.63% |
| Tire Weight |
4th |
35.3 Kg |
34 Kg |
+1.3 Kg |
96.32% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
13th |
40317 KM |
75034 KM |
-34717 KM |
53.73% |
| Value |
14th |
12.28 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+7.68 Price/1000 |
37.46% |
| Rolling Resistance |
6th |
7.7 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+0.54 kg / t |
92.99% |
| Fuel Consumption |
7th |
5.57 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.22 l/100km |
96.05% |
Good snow traction, secure wet and dry handling, quiet rolling noise, low price.
Mediocre aquaplaning reserves, slightly extended wet/dry braking distances, increased rolling resistance.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
13th |
41.4 M |
37.7 M |
+3.7 M |
91.06% |
| Dry Handling |
8th |
88.5 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-1.3 Km/H |
98.55% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
14th |
49.8 M |
45 M |
+4.8 M |
90.36% |
| Wet Handling |
3rd |
74.7 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-1.4 Km/H |
98.16% |
| Wet Circle |
4th |
11.83 s |
11.62 s |
+0.21 s |
98.22% |
| Straight Aqua |
13th |
72.8 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-8.9 Km/H |
89.11% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
16th |
2.44 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-1.14 m/sec2 |
68.16% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
9th |
23.4 M |
22.5 M |
+0.9 M |
96.15% |
| Snow Traction |
7th |
2672 N |
2777 N |
-105 N |
96.22% |
| Snow Handling |
11th |
56.4 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-1.7 Km/H |
97.07% |
| Snow Slalom |
12th |
3.8 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.47 m/sec2 |
88.99% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
1st |
72 dB |
|
|
100% |
| Tire Weight |
15th |
38 Kg |
34 Kg |
+4 Kg |
89.47% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
9th |
49009 KM |
75034 KM |
-26025 KM |
65.32% |
| Value |
5th |
7.35 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+2.75 Price/1000 |
62.59% |
| Rolling Resistance |
13th |
8.51 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+1.35 kg / t |
84.14% |
| Fuel Consumption |
12th |
5.67 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.32 l/100km |
94.36% |
Balanced handling on wet and dry tracks, low rolling resistance, very good driving comfort.
Understeering snow handling, mediocre aquaplaning characteristics, extended dry braking distances.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
16th |
42.5 M |
37.7 M |
+4.8 M |
88.71% |
| Dry Handling |
11th |
88 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-1.8 Km/H |
98% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
7th |
47.4 M |
45 M |
+2.4 M |
94.94% |
| Wet Handling |
6th |
74.5 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-1.6 Km/H |
97.9% |
| Wet Circle |
2nd |
11.69 s |
11.62 s |
+0.07 s |
99.4% |
| Straight Aqua |
15th |
72.3 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-9.4 Km/H |
88.49% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
3rd |
3.36 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.22 m/sec2 |
93.85% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
12th |
23.9 M |
22.5 M |
+1.4 M |
94.14% |
| Snow Traction |
12th |
2587 N |
2777 N |
-190 N |
93.16% |
| Snow Handling |
12th |
56.2 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-1.9 Km/H |
96.73% |
| Snow Slalom |
14th |
3.67 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.6 m/sec2 |
85.95% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
16th |
74.2 dB |
72 dB |
+2.2 dB |
97.04% |
| Tire Weight |
1st |
34 Kg |
|
|
100% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
14th |
39489 KM |
75034 KM |
-35545 KM |
52.63% |
| Value |
11th |
10.13 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+5.53 Price/1000 |
45.41% |
| Rolling Resistance |
2nd |
7.68 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+0.52 kg / t |
93.23% |
| Fuel Consumption |
1st |
5.35 l/100km |
|
|
100% |
Balanced dry handling, outstanding mileage, low price, short dry braking distances.
Mediocre reserves against aquaplaning, understeering behavior in snow and wet conditions.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
6th |
39.2 M |
37.7 M |
+1.5 M |
96.17% |
| Dry Handling |
8th |
88.5 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-1.3 Km/H |
98.55% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
12th |
48.8 M |
45 M |
+3.8 M |
92.21% |
| Wet Handling |
16th |
70.5 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-5.6 Km/H |
92.64% |
| Wet Circle |
13th |
12.07 s |
11.62 s |
+0.45 s |
96.27% |
| Straight Aqua |
13th |
72.8 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-8.9 Km/H |
89.11% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
12th |
3.04 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.54 m/sec2 |
84.92% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
15th |
24.7 M |
22.5 M |
+2.2 M |
91.09% |
| Snow Traction |
13th |
2539 N |
2777 N |
-238 N |
91.43% |
| Snow Handling |
15th |
55.4 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-2.7 Km/H |
95.35% |
| Snow Slalom |
11th |
3.82 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.45 m/sec2 |
89.46% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
5th |
72.7 dB |
72 dB |
+0.7 dB |
99.04% |
| Tire Weight |
8th |
36.4 Kg |
34 Kg |
+2.4 Kg |
93.41% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
1st |
75034 KM |
|
|
100% |
| Value |
1st |
4.6 Price/1000 |
|
|
100% |
| Rolling Resistance |
8th |
8.01 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+0.85 kg / t |
89.39% |
| Fuel Consumption |
13th |
5.68 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.33 l/100km |
94.19% |
Stable driving behavior on snow and wet tracks, pleasingly low rolling resistance.
Mediocre aquaplaning qualities, understeering snow and dry handling, limited mileage.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
14th |
41.8 M |
37.7 M |
+4.1 M |
90.19% |
| Dry Handling |
16th |
87.5 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-2.3 Km/H |
97.44% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
9th |
47.9 M |
45 M |
+2.9 M |
93.95% |
| Wet Handling |
8th |
73.5 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-2.6 Km/H |
96.58% |
| Wet Circle |
12th |
12.06 s |
11.62 s |
+0.44 s |
96.35% |
| Straight Aqua |
16th |
71.5 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-10.2 Km/H |
87.52% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
15th |
2.64 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.94 m/sec2 |
73.74% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
9th |
23.4 M |
22.5 M |
+0.9 M |
96.15% |
| Snow Traction |
5th |
2688 N |
2777 N |
-89 N |
96.8% |
| Snow Handling |
10th |
57 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-1.1 Km/H |
98.11% |
| Snow Slalom |
13th |
3.79 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.48 m/sec2 |
88.76% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
5th |
72.7 dB |
72 dB |
+0.7 dB |
99.04% |
| Tire Weight |
8th |
36.4 Kg |
34 Kg |
+2.4 Kg |
93.41% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
16th |
30063 KM |
75034 KM |
-44971 KM |
40.07% |
| Value |
16th |
12.64 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+8.04 Price/1000 |
36.39% |
| Rolling Resistance |
1st |
7.16 kg / t |
|
|
100% |
| Fuel Consumption |
5th |
5.49 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.14 l/100km |
97.45% |
Good safety reserves against aquaplaning, high mileage.
Average winter capabilities, understeering handling on snowy and wet tracks, extended wet braking distances.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
11th |
40.9 M |
37.7 M |
+3.2 M |
92.18% |
| Dry Handling |
12th |
87.9 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-1.9 Km/H |
97.88% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
16th |
50.6 M |
45 M |
+5.6 M |
88.93% |
| Wet Handling |
14th |
70.8 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-5.3 Km/H |
93.04% |
| Wet Circle |
16th |
12.26 s |
11.62 s |
+0.64 s |
94.78% |
| Straight Aqua |
7th |
78.6 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-3.1 Km/H |
96.21% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
5th |
3.31 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.27 m/sec2 |
92.46% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
12th |
23.9 M |
22.5 M |
+1.4 M |
94.14% |
| Snow Traction |
16th |
2410 N |
2777 N |
-367 N |
86.78% |
| Snow Handling |
14th |
55.5 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-2.6 Km/H |
95.52% |
| Snow Slalom |
10th |
3.9 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.37 m/sec2 |
91.33% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
13th |
73.3 dB |
72 dB |
+1.3 dB |
98.23% |
| Tire Weight |
14th |
37.5 Kg |
34 Kg |
+3.5 Kg |
90.67% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
6th |
56012 KM |
75034 KM |
-19022 KM |
74.65% |
| Value |
4th |
7.05 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+2.45 Price/1000 |
65.25% |
| Rolling Resistance |
9th |
8.1 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+0.94 kg / t |
88.4% |
| Fuel Consumption |
8th |
5.58 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.23 l/100km |
95.88% |
Good mileage, quiet rolling noise, low price.
Limited winter capabilities with poor lateral grip on snow, extended braking distances in wet conditions.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
10th |
40.8 M |
37.7 M |
+3.1 M |
92.4% |
| Dry Handling |
15th |
87.7 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-2.1 Km/H |
97.66% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
15th |
50.1 M |
45 M |
+5.1 M |
89.82% |
| Wet Handling |
14th |
70.8 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-5.3 Km/H |
93.04% |
| Wet Circle |
11th |
12.01 s |
11.62 s |
+0.39 s |
96.75% |
| Straight Aqua |
12th |
75.5 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-6.2 Km/H |
92.41% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
14th |
2.84 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.74 m/sec2 |
79.33% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
14th |
24.5 M |
22.5 M |
+2 M |
91.84% |
| Snow Traction |
14th |
2509 N |
2777 N |
-268 N |
90.35% |
| Snow Handling |
16th |
54.9 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-3.2 Km/H |
94.49% |
| Snow Slalom |
16th |
3.57 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.7 m/sec2 |
83.61% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
7th |
72.8 dB |
72 dB |
+0.8 dB |
98.9% |
| Tire Weight |
16th |
38.7 Kg |
34 Kg |
+4.7 Kg |
87.86% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
7th |
51953 KM |
75034 KM |
-23081 KM |
69.24% |
| Value |
2nd |
6.16 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+1.56 Price/1000 |
74.68% |
| Rolling Resistance |
15th |
8.73 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+1.57 kg / t |
82.02% |
| Fuel Consumption |
10th |
5.65 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.3 l/100km |
94.69% |
Short wet and dry braking distances, dynamic dry handling.
Only satisfactory driving characteristics on snow and ice, delayed steering response, mediocre mileage, increased rolling resistance.
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Dry Braking |
7th |
39.8 M |
37.7 M |
+2.1 M |
94.72% |
| Dry Handling |
5th |
88.8 Km/H |
89.8 Km/H |
-1 Km/H |
98.89% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wet Braking |
4th |
46 M |
45 M |
+1 M |
97.83% |
| Wet Handling |
9th |
72.8 Km/H |
76.1 Km/H |
-3.3 Km/H |
95.66% |
| Wet Circle |
6th |
11.9 s |
11.62 s |
+0.28 s |
97.65% |
| Straight Aqua |
10th |
76.1 Km/H |
81.7 Km/H |
-5.6 Km/H |
93.15% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
11th |
3.13 m/sec2 |
3.58 m/sec2 |
-0.45 m/sec2 |
87.43% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Snow Braking |
16th |
25.7 M |
22.5 M |
+3.2 M |
87.55% |
| Snow Traction |
15th |
2479 N |
2777 N |
-298 N |
89.27% |
| Snow Handling |
13th |
55.9 Km/H |
58.1 Km/H |
-2.2 Km/H |
96.21% |
| Snow Slalom |
15th |
3.63 m/sec2 |
4.27 m/sec2 |
-0.64 m/sec2 |
85.01% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Noise |
11th |
73.1 dB |
72 dB |
+1.1 dB |
98.5% |
| Tire Weight |
7th |
36.3 Kg |
34 Kg |
+2.3 Kg |
93.66% |
| Test |
# |
Result |
Best |
Diff |
% |
| Wear |
15th |
34319 KM |
75034 KM |
-40715 KM |
45.74% |
| Value |
15th |
12.53 Price/1000 |
4.6 Price/1000 |
+7.93 Price/1000 |
36.71% |
| Rolling Resistance |
16th |
9.01 kg / t |
7.16 kg / t |
+1.85 kg / t |
79.47% |
| Fuel Consumption |
9th |
5.64 l/100km |
5.35 l/100km |
+0.29 l/100km |
94.86% |
Hello, how déterminante the wear of the tire please ?
You drive ex. 5000km and you calculate aploxymatly ?
Thanks
The estimated tread life is in the test data so you can do the math yourself.
For interest, I've made a chart I hope people find useful comparing performance vs cost.
Y-axis is mild climate rating (35% dry, 45% wet, 5% snow and 5% NVH - normalised, average of 2023 Auto Bild & 2023 Tire Reviews data).
X-axis is excess annual cost, i.e. the cheapest overall tire per year is £0, with every other tire showing the additional cost (this includes 4x tires purchase price/fitting in UK, wear and fuel costs all averaged over 1 year, wear and fuel economy data from 2023 Auto Bild test).
For reference, vehicle is a Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC petrol, averaging 41 mpg and 14000 miles per year with 205/55R16 tires.
Data obviously not perfect as some tires Conti ASC2 & Bridgestone TAS6 and others aren't included in the 2023 Tire Reviews test, but hopefully gives a good overall picture.
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Interesting visualization! We arrive at slighty different total costs -I wonder how that came-, but the trends are the same: the tires in the upper left quadrant seem to be the "best buys" - in this size, at least.
Interesting that they also measure wear and fuel consumption, that gives us a better idea of the TCO. So I wanted to find out how the TCO of the different tires compares.
I combined for each tire the price/wear value as indicated in the test, with the fuel consumption at a price of 1,85 €/l, which seems to be the european average fuel price. From that I calculated the cost / 1.000 km, and -to put things in perspective- the total cost difference after 50.000 km, compared with the most economical option.
If I change the price to 1,6 or 2,1 €/l, there isn't that much difference: the fuel saving tires like Michelin, Kleber and Bridgestone climb one or two places in the ranking when the fuel is more expensive, those with a bad fuel consumption drop one or two places.
Some interesting conclusions: if you buy the test winning Crossclimate, then it would after 50.000 km have cost you in total just +/- 50 € more than the tire with the cheapest TCO. That is less than 1% of your total (tires + fuel) budget. Driving the Falken or Vredestein will cost you more than 300 € extra, compared to the Michelin.
But this is just one test in one size. There can be big differences in the wear and fuel consumption results when the same tires are tested in different sizes: in other Autobild tests the Quatrac scores very good on wear and the Michelin/Kleber have a high fuel consumption. In reality, factors like your driving style will influence the TCO more than the mostly small variations that we see in this calculation. The main conclusion for me, is that in the end most “budget” and most top quality tires have about the same cost. That is if you don’t have an accident with your budget tires…
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Since I was in my nerd-trip, I also added a “driving and safety” score, that is based on the dynamic test results without fuel consumption and tire cost (and with a bit more weight on the wet performance). We see that -though the premium tires in general seem to perform better on the road- there is very little correlation between the TCO and the road qualities of the tires.
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This is excellent nerding! I've just scanned it for now, I'll try and take a deeper look next week. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. If you are looking into it, you might want to compare with the results of last years AutoBild test (195/55R16). There the Kleber and Michelin are the most expensive tires in terms of TCO. A bit confusing, isn't it?
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Hello; Is it possible to get the spreadsheet so I could adjust those
results according to local prices in Poland? Good work anyway, greetings :)
No prob, but I can't send you the Excel file through this channel. I can e-mail it to you, if you want.
Of coz; Thank you v much; [email protected]
Hello; Didn't get your email; Did you send it? Greetings
Are the Kleber Quadraxer 3 and BFG Advantage All Season basically the same tire?
Tread patterns look identical and have very similar performance (Quadraxer has slightly better rolling resistance and wear though).
Both are owned by Michelin...
"Same technology. Some differences due to production machines types", whatever that means :)
it's a bit different