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2023 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
- 235/65 R17
- 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
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
118 ft | -7 ft |
| 125 ft | Best | |
| 130 ft | +5 ft | |
| 132 ft | +7 ft | |
| 132 ft | +7 ft | |
| 134 ft | +9 ft | |
| 135 ft | +10 ft | |
| 135 ft | +10 ft | |
| 136 ft | +11 ft | |
| 139 ft | +14 ft | |
RefReference Winter |
145 ft | +20 ft |
| 152 ft | +27 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 28% (34 ft ≈ 2.2 Car Lengths).
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 58.1 mph | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
58.0 mph | -0.1 mph |
| 58.0 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 58.0 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 57.8 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 57.7 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 57.5 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 57.4 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 57.3 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 57.2 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 56.7 mph | -1.4 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
56.4 mph | -1.7 mph |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
147 ft | +3 ft | 11 mph |
| 147 ft | +3 ft | 12 mph | |
| 149 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 151 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 153 ft | +9 ft | 19 mph | |
| 153 ft | +9 ft | 20 mph | |
| 160 ft | +16 ft | 26 mph | |
| 162 ft | +18 ft | 26 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
167 ft | +23 ft | 30 mph |
| 178 ft | +34 ft | 35 mph | |
| 180 ft | +36 ft | 36 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 24.8% (36 ft ≈ 2.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Imperial All Season Driver would still be travelling at 36 mph when the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52.0 mph | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
51.6 mph | -0.4 mph |
| 51.5 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 51.3 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 50.7 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 50.5 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -2.0 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
49.9 mph | -2.1 mph |
| 49.7 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 49.5 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -3.0 mph | |
| 48.8 mph | -3.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.2% (3.2 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
15.77 s | -0.12 s |
| 15.89 s | Best | |
| 16.04 s | +0.15 s | |
| 16.16 s | +0.27 s | |
| 16.2 s | +0.31 s | |
| 16.24 s | +0.35 s | |
| 16.35 s | +0.46 s | |
| 16.42 s | +0.53 s | |
RefReference Winter |
16.5 s | +0.61 s |
| 16.52 s | +0.63 s | |
| 16.75 s | +0.86 s | |
| 16.89 s | +1.00 s |
The difference between best and worst was 7.1% (1.12 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 55.4 mph | Best | |
| 55.1 mph | -0.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
54.6 mph | -0.8 mph |
| 54.4 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 54.1 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 53.9 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 53.9 mph | -1.5 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
53.2 mph | -2.2 mph |
| 52.1 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 50.8 mph | -4.6 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -5.4 mph | |
| 48.6 mph | -6.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 12.3% (6.8 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
15.5 ft/s² | +0.2 ft/s² |
| 15.3 ft/s² | Best | |
| 15.1 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 15.0 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 14.8 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 14.2 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 13.7 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
13.5 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² |
| 13.4 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 12.9 ft/s² | -2.4 ft/s² | |
| 11.9 ft/s² | -3.4 ft/s² | |
| 11.0 ft/s² | -4.3 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 29.1% (4.5 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 |
75 ft | -2 ft | 0 mph |
| 77 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 79 ft | +2 ft | 13 mph | |
| 81 ft | +4 ft | 17 mph | |
| 81 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 83 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 83 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 84 ft | +7 ft | 23 mph | |
| 86 ft | +9 ft | 25 mph | |
| 88 ft | +11 ft | 28 mph | |
| 90 ft | +13 ft | 30 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
143 ft | +66 ft | 54 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 90.4% (68 ft ≈ 4.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro would still be travelling at 30 mph when the Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
682 lbf | +16 lbf |
| 666 lbf | Best | |
| 662 lbf | -4 lbf | |
| 644 lbf | -22 lbf | |
| 638 lbf | -28 lbf | |
| 616 lbf | -50 lbf | |
| 600 lbf | -66 lbf | |
| 592 lbf | -74 lbf | |
| 583 lbf | -83 lbf | |
| 553 lbf | -113 lbf | |
| 544 lbf | -122 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
220 lbf | -446 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 67.7% (462 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
63.6 mph | +0.5 mph |
| 63.1 mph | Best | |
| 62.9 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 62.1 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 61.5 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 61.0 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 60.4 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 60.2 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 59.4 mph | -3.7 mph | |
| 58.9 mph | -4.2 mph | |
| 58.4 mph | -4.7 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
39.6 mph | -23.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 37.7% (24 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 14.8 ft/s² | Best | |
| 14.7 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
14.3 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² |
| 13.7 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 13.3 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 12.9 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 12.8 ft/s² | -2.0 ft/s² | |
| 12.5 ft/s² | -2.3 ft/s² | |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -2.5 ft/s² | |
| 12.1 ft/s² | -2.7 ft/s² | |
| 10.8 ft/s² | -4.0 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
8.5 ft/s² | -6.3 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 42.7% (6.3 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
72 dB | -0.10 dB |
| 72.1 dB | Best | |
| 72.4 dB | +0.30 dB | |
| 72.9 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 73.2 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 74 dB | +1.90 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
74.6 dB | +2.50 dB |
| 76.2 dB | +4.10 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 5.8% (4.2 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
5.88 kg/t | -0.63 kg/t | $0 |
| 6.51 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 6.77 kg/t | +0.26 kg/t | $12 | |
| 6.86 kg/t | +0.35 kg/t | $16 | |
| 7 kg/t | +0.49 kg/t | $22 | |
| 7.07 kg/t | +0.56 kg/t | $25 | |
| 7.26 kg/t | +0.75 kg/t | $34 | |
| 7.33 kg/t | +0.82 kg/t | $37 | |
RefReference Winter |
7.46 kg/t | +0.95 kg/t | $43 |
| 7.54 kg/t | +1.03 kg/t | $46 | |
| 7.59 kg/t | +1.08 kg/t | $49 | |
| 7.77 kg/t | +1.26 kg/t | $57 |
The difference between best and worst was 32.1% (1.89 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 uses about 16 gal ($57) more fuel than the Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2.
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
- Wet Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Braking
- 31.1 → 0.0 mph
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