Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2024 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
- 245/45 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 (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
116 ft | -8 ft | 0 mph |
| 124 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 125 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 126 ft | +2 ft | 10 mph | |
| 131 ft | +7 ft | 18 mph | |
| 132 ft | +8 ft | 20 mph | |
| 134 ft | +10 ft | 22 mph | |
| 137 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
| 137 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
138 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph |
| 139 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph | |
| 142 ft | +18 ft | 29 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (26 ft ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Minerva All Season Master would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 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 |
71.6 mph | +0.6 mph |
| 71.0 mph | Best | |
| 70.6 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 70.6 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 70.5 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 70.3 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 70.2 mph | -0.8 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
70.2 mph | -0.8 mph |
| 70.0 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 69.2 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 69.0 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 68.4 mph | -2.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (3.2 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
150 ft | -8 ft | 0 mph |
| 158 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 167 ft | +9 ft | 18 mph | |
| 173 ft | +15 ft | 23 mph | |
| 174 ft | +16 ft | 25 mph | |
| 174 ft | +16 ft | 25 mph | |
| 177 ft | +19 ft | 27 mph | |
| 181 ft | +23 ft | 29 mph | |
| 187 ft | +29 ft | 31 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
188 ft | +30 ft | 32 mph |
| 209 ft | +51 ft | 40 mph | |
| 214 ft | +56 ft | 41 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 42.1% (64 ft ≈ 4.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Davanti Alltoura 4 Seasons would still be travelling at 41 mph when the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
53.4 mph | +1.1 mph |
| 52.3 mph | Best | |
| 51.8 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 51.6 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 51.4 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 51.2 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 51.1 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 50.2 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -2.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
49.8 mph | -2.5 mph |
| 47.2 mph | -5.1 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -6.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 13.4% (7.2 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
15.04 s | -0.49 s |
| 15.53 s | Best | |
| 15.67 s | +0.14 s | |
| 15.84 s | +0.31 s | |
| 15.86 s | +0.33 s | |
| 15.92 s | +0.39 s | |
| 15.92 s | +0.39 s | |
| 16.18 s | +0.65 s | |
RefReference Winter |
16.22 s | +0.69 s |
| 16.43 s | +0.90 s | |
| 17.21 s | +1.68 s | |
| 17.27 s | +1.74 s |
The difference between best and worst was 14.8% (2.23 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
47.3 mph | +0.4 mph |
| 46.9 mph | Best | |
| 46.9 mph | 0.0 mph | |
| 46.0 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -1.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
44.9 mph | -2.0 mph |
| 44.6 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 44.5 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 43.1 mph | -3.8 mph | |
| 41.6 mph | -5.3 mph | |
| 41.0 mph | -5.9 mph | |
| 40.0 mph | -6.9 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 15.5% (7.3 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
10.6 ft/s² | +0.3 ft/s² |
| 10.3 ft/s² | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
10.2 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² |
| 9.3 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 9.0 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 9.0 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 8.7 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 8.4 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 8.4 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 7.4 ft/s² | -2.9 ft/s² | |
| 7.1 ft/s² | -3.2 ft/s² | |
| 6.8 ft/s² | -3.5 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 36.4% (3.8 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 |
70 ft | -3 ft | 0 mph |
| 73 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 73 ft | 0 ft | 5 mph | |
| 73 ft | 0 ft | 9 mph | |
| 74 ft | +1 ft | 11 mph | |
| 75 ft | +2 ft | 15 mph | |
| 75 ft | +2 ft | 16 mph | |
| 75 ft | +2 ft | 16 mph | |
| 76 ft | +3 ft | 17 mph | |
| 76 ft | +3 ft | 18 mph | |
| 78 ft | +5 ft | 21 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
184 ft | +111 ft | 62 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 163.4% (114 ft ≈ 7.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 would still be travelling at 21 mph when the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 952 lbf | Best | |
| 928 lbf | -24 lbf | |
| 926 lbf | -26 lbf | |
RefReference Winter |
925 lbf | -27 lbf |
| 909 lbf | -43 lbf | |
| 905 lbf | -47 lbf | |
| 883 lbf | -69 lbf | |
| 882 lbf | -70 lbf | |
| 881 lbf | -71 lbf | |
| 869 lbf | -83 lbf | |
| 850 lbf | -102 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
253 lbf | -699 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 73.4% (699 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 34.5 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
34.2 mph | -0.3 mph |
| 34.0 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 33.5 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 33.4 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 33.2 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 32.9 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 32.9 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 32.4 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 32.1 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 31.8 mph | -2.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (2.7 mph).
Snow Circle
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 ft/s² | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
13.1 ft/s² | 0.0 ft/s² |
| 12.7 ft/s² | -0.4 ft/s² | |
| 12.5 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 12.2 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 12.2 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 12.1 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 11.9 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 11.2 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
5.6 ft/s² | -7.5 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 57.3% (7.5 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71 dB | Best | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +2.10 dB | |
| 73.2 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 73.2 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +2.60 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
73.7 dB | +2.70 dB |
| 74 dB | +3.00 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
74.6 dB | +3.60 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 5.1% (3.6 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.72 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 6.9 kg/t | +0.18 kg/t | $8 | |
| 6.98 kg/t | +0.26 kg/t | $11 | |
| 7.05 kg/t | +0.33 kg/t | $14 | |
| 7.18 kg/t | +0.46 kg/t | $20 | |
| 7.44 kg/t | +0.72 kg/t | $31 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.52 kg/t | +0.80 kg/t | $35 |
RefReference Winter |
7.68 kg/t | +0.96 kg/t | $42 |
| 7.95 kg/t | +1.23 kg/t | $54 | |
| 8.41 kg/t | +1.69 kg/t | $74 | |
| 8.51 kg/t | +1.79 kg/t | $78 | |
| 8.57 kg/t | +1.85 kg/t | $81 |
The difference between best and worst was 27.5% (1.85 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Minerva All Season Master uses about 22 gal ($81) more fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 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
- 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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