Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter 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
- 225/60 R18
- Tires tested
- 10
- 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 (0 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
126 ft | -8 ft |
| 134 ft | Best | |
| 135 ft | +1 ft | |
| 136 ft | +2 ft | |
| 136 ft | +2 ft | |
| 136 ft | +2 ft | |
| 137 ft | +3 ft | |
| 137 ft | +3 ft | |
| 137 ft | +3 ft | |
| 140 ft | +6 ft | |
| 142 ft | +8 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 12.7% (16 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
59.9 mph | +1.1 mph |
| 58.8 mph | Best | |
| 58.6 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 58.5 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 58.3 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 58.3 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 58.3 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 58.2 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 58.2 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 57.9 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 57.2 mph | -1.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (2.7 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 141 ft | +6 ft | 16 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
141 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph |
| 141 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph | |
| 143 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 146 ft | +11 ft | 22 mph | |
| 146 ft | +11 ft | 22 mph | |
| 147 ft | +12 ft | 23 mph | |
| 148 ft | +13 ft | 24 mph | |
| 150 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph | |
| 169 ft | +34 ft | 36 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 25.5% (34 ft ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Superia Bluewin SUV 2 would still be travelling at 36 mph when the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 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 | |
| 51.9 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 51.9 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 51.6 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 51.6 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 51.5 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 51.4 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 51.4 mph | -1.0 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
51.3 mph | -1.1 mph |
| 51.2 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -3.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.4% (3.4 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 15.89 s | Best | |
| 15.95 s | +0.06 s | |
RefReference Summer |
16.02 s | +0.13 s |
| 16.07 s | +0.18 s | |
| 16.11 s | +0.22 s | |
| 16.11 s | +0.22 s | |
| 16.14 s | +0.25 s | |
| 16.15 s | +0.26 s | |
| 16.17 s | +0.28 s | |
| 16.2 s | +0.31 s | |
| 16.89 s | +1.00 s |
The difference between best and worst was 6.3% (1 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 56.3 mph | Best | |
| 55.3 mph | -1.0 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
54.3 mph | -2.0 mph |
| 54.2 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 53.9 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 53.1 mph | -3.2 mph | |
| 52.9 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 52.8 mph | -3.5 mph | |
| 52.6 mph | -3.7 mph | |
| 49.5 mph | -6.8 mph | |
| 47.4 mph | -8.9 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 15.8% (8.9 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 15.5 ft/s² | Best | |
| 14.8 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 14.5 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 14.3 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
14.2 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² |
| 13.8 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 13.5 ft/s² | -2.0 ft/s² | |
| 13.2 ft/s² | -2.3 ft/s² | |
| 12.2 ft/s² | -3.3 ft/s² | |
| 11.9 ft/s² | -3.6 ft/s² | |
| 10.0 ft/s² | -5.5 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 35.5% (5.5 ft/s²).
Snow
4Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (50 - 0 )
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 72 ft | 0 ft | 5 mph | |
| 73 ft | +1 ft | 11 mph | |
| 73 ft | +1 ft | 12 mph | |
| 73 ft | +1 ft | 12 mph | |
| 73 ft | +1 ft | 12 mph | |
| 74 ft | +2 ft | 13 mph | |
| 75 ft | +3 ft | 16 mph | |
| 76 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 76 ft | +4 ft | 20 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
160 ft | +88 ft | 59 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 122.8% (88 ft ≈ 6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 would still be travelling at 20 mph when the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 748 lbf | Best | |
| 736 lbf | -12 lbf | |
| 736 lbf | -12 lbf | |
| 719 lbf | -29 lbf | |
| 717 lbf | -31 lbf | |
| 710 lbf | -38 lbf | |
| 709 lbf | -39 lbf | |
| 705 lbf | -43 lbf | |
| 690 lbf | -58 lbf | |
| 681 lbf | -67 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
218 lbf | -530 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 70.8% (530 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 36.0 mph | Best | |
| 35.0 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 34.9 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 34.5 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 34.5 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 34.4 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 34.2 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 34.0 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 33.2 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 32.9 mph | -3.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (3.1 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 16.4 ft/s² | Best | |
| 16.1 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 15.9 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 15.8 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 15.8 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 15.7 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 15.6 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 14.9 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 14.8 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 14.5 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
7.5 ft/s² | -8.9 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 54.1% (8.9 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.9 dB | Best | |
| 72.7 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 73 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 73.8 dB | +1.90 dB | |
| 73.9 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 74.1 dB | +2.20 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
74.4 dB | +2.50 dB |
| 74.6 dB | +2.70 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (2.7 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
5.97 kg/t | -0.40 kg/t | $0 |
| 6.37 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 6.98 kg/t | +0.61 kg/t | $28 | |
| 7.43 kg/t | +1.06 kg/t | $49 | |
| 7.43 kg/t | +1.06 kg/t | $49 | |
| 7.63 kg/t | +1.26 kg/t | $58 | |
| 7.66 kg/t | +1.29 kg/t | $60 | |
| 7.8 kg/t | +1.43 kg/t | $66 | |
| 7.93 kg/t | +1.56 kg/t | $72 | |
| 7.99 kg/t | +1.62 kg/t | $75 | |
| 8.39 kg/t | +2.02 kg/t | $93 |
The difference between best and worst was 40.5% (2.42 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV uses about 26 gal ($93) more fuel than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
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
- 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
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