Annually, the team at the German outlet Auto Bild conducts comprehensive tests on all-season tires, focusing on wet and dry braking performance, and this year is no different!

Below are the braking results for 35 all-season tires in the 225/45 R17 size. The top 15 will proceed to the complete evaluation, which will be published on the site next week.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	148 ft	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	149 ft	+1 ft
2Vredestein Quatrac	149 ft	+1 ft
4Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	151 ft	+3 ft
5Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2	153 ft	+5 ft
6Michelin CrossClimate 2	154 ft	+6 ft
7Dunlop Sport All Season	156 ft	+8 ft
7BFGoodrich Advantage All Season	156 ft	+8 ft
9Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02	157 ft	+9 ft
10Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	158 ft	+10 ft
11Kleber Quadraxer 3	159 ft	+11 ft
12Nexen N Blue 4Season 2	160 ft	+12 ft
13Barum Quartaris 5	161 ft	+13 ft
14Hankook Kinergy 4S2	162 ft	+14 ft
14Minerva All Season Master	162 ft	+14 ft
16Kumho Solus 4S HA32+	163 ft	+15 ft
17Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+	164 ft	+16 ft
18Toyo Celsius AS2	166 ft	+18 ft
19Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21	172 ft	+24 ft
20Linglong Grip Master 4S	174 ft	+26 ft
21Lanvigator Catchfors AS	176 ft	+28 ft
22Sava Sava All Weather	177 ft	+29 ft
23Tracmax X Privilio Trac Saver	177 ft	+29 ft
24Kormoran Kormoran All Season	178 ft	+30 ft
24CST Medallion All Season ACP1	178 ft	+30 ft
24Headway PSM01 4 Seasons	178 ft	+30 ft
27Fulda MultiControl	180 ft	+32 ft
28Aplus A909	182 ft	+34 ft
29Hifly All Turi 221 Allseason	182 ft	+34 ft
30Tourador X All Climate Tf1	183 ft	+35 ft
31Tomket Allyear 3	186 ft	+38 ft
32Leao iGreen AllSeason	196 ft	+48 ft
33Goodride All Season Elite Z 401	199 ft	+51 ft
34Atlas Green 4S	202 ft	+54 ft
35Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S	209 ft	+61 ft

The difference between best and worst was 41.8% (61 ft ≈ 4.2 Car Lengths).

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	124 ft	Best
2Kleber Quadraxer 3	126 ft	+2 ft
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	126 ft	+2 ft
4Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2	127 ft	+3 ft
5BFGoodrich Advantage All Season	128 ft	+4 ft
6Nexen N Blue 4Season 2	129 ft	+5 ft
7Lanvigator Catchfors AS	130 ft	+6 ft
8Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	131 ft	+7 ft
9Vredestein Quatrac	132 ft	+8 ft
10Continental AllSeasonContact 2	133 ft	+9 ft
11Aplus A909	134 ft	+10 ft
12Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+	134 ft	+10 ft
13Toyo Celsius AS2	134 ft	+10 ft
14Hankook Kinergy 4S2	135 ft	+11 ft
14Linglong Grip Master 4S	135 ft	+11 ft
16Kumho Solus 4S HA32+	136 ft	+12 ft
17Kormoran Kormoran All Season	136 ft	+12 ft
18Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	137 ft	+13 ft
18Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02	137 ft	+13 ft
18Headway PSM01 4 Seasons	137 ft	+13 ft
18Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S	137 ft	+13 ft
22Leao iGreen AllSeason	139 ft	+15 ft
23Atlas Green 4S	139 ft	+15 ft
24Tourador X All Climate Tf1	139 ft	+15 ft
24Tracmax X Privilio Trac Saver	139 ft	+15 ft
24Dunlop Sport All Season	139 ft	+15 ft
27Minerva All Season Master	141 ft	+17 ft
27Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21	141 ft	+17 ft
29Sava Sava All Weather	141 ft	+17 ft
30Tomket Allyear 3	144 ft	+20 ft
31Goodride All Season Elite Z 401	145 ft	+21 ft
31Fulda MultiControl	145 ft	+21 ft
31CST Medallion All Season ACP1	145 ft	+21 ft
34Barum Quartaris 5	148 ft	+24 ft
35Hifly All Turi 221 Allseason	149 ft	+25 ft

The difference between best and worst was 20.2% (25 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).

Results

Dry97.9%

Wet100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 35	126 ft	+2 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 35	148 ft	Best in this discipline

3PMSF: Yes

Dry100%

Wet95.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 35	124 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 35	154 ft	+6 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry97.2%

Wet96.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 35	127 ft	+3 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 35	153 ft	+5 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry93.6%

Wet99.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 35	132 ft	+8 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 35	149 ft	+1 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry93.3%

Wet99.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	133 ft	+9 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 35	149 ft	+1 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry94.7%

Wet97.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	8^th / 35	131 ft	+7 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 35	151 ft	+3 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry96.9%

Wet94.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 35	128 ft	+4 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 35	156 ft	+8 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry98.4%

Wet92.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 35	126 ft	+2 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 35	159 ft	+11 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry96.2%

Wet92.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 35	129 ft	+5 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 35	160 ft	+12 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry90.2%

Wet94%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	18^th / 35	137 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 35	157 ft	+9 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry88.7%

Wet94.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 35	139 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 35	156 ft	+8 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry90.2%

Wet93.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	18^th / 35	137 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	158 ft	+10 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry91.3%

Wet90.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	14^th / 35	135 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	14^th / 35	162 ft	+14 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry92.4%

Wet89.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	12^th / 35	134 ft	+10 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 35	164 ft	+16 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry91.1%

Wet90.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	16^th / 35	136 ft	+12 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	16^th / 35	163 ft	+15 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry92.2%

Wet88.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	13^th / 35	134 ft	+10 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	18^th / 35	166 ft	+18 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry87.9%

Wet90.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	27^th / 35	141 ft	+17 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	14^th / 35	162 ft	+14 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry95%

Wet83.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 35	130 ft	+6 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	21^st / 35	176 ft	+28 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry83.8%

Wet91.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	34^th / 35	148 ft	+24 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 35	161 ft	+13 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry91.3%

Wet84.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	14^th / 35	135 ft	+11 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	20^th / 35	174 ft	+26 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry87.9%

Wet85.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	27^th / 35	141 ft	+17 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	19^th / 35	172 ft	+24 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry90.8%

Wet82.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	17^th / 35	136 ft	+12 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 35	178 ft	+30 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry92.6%

Wet81.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	11^th / 35	134 ft	+10 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	28^th / 35	182 ft	+34 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry90.2%

Wet82.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	18^th / 35	137 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 35	178 ft	+30 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry88.7%

Wet83.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 35	139 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 35	177 ft	+29 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry87.5%

Wet83.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	29^th / 35	141 ft	+17 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 35	177 ft	+29 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry88.7%

Wet80.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	24^th / 35	139 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	30^th / 35	183 ft	+35 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry85.3%

Wet82.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	31^st / 35	145 ft	+21 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 35	178 ft	+30 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry85.3%

Wet82%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	31^st / 35	145 ft	+21 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	27^th / 35	180 ft	+32 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry85.7%

Wet79.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	30^th / 35	144 ft	+20 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	31^st / 35	186 ft	+38 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry83.2%

Wet80.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	35^th / 35	149 ft	+25 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 35	182 ft	+34 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry89.1%

Wet75.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 35	139 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 35	196 ft	+48 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry88.9%

Wet72.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	23^rd / 35	139 ft	+15 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	34^th / 35	202 ft	+54 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry85.3%

Wet74.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	31^st / 35	145 ft	+21 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 35	199 ft	+51 ft

3PMSF: Yes

Dry90.2%

Wet70.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	18^th / 35	137 ft	+13 ft
Wet BrakingLower is better	35^th / 35	209 ft	+61 ft

3PMSF: Yes

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