Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2024 Minivan / 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
- 235/55 R17
- Tires tested
- 12
- Disciplines
- 12
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 |
134 ft | -3 ft | 0 mph |
| 137 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 141 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 142 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 144 ft | +7 ft | 18 mph | |
| 147 ft | +10 ft | 21 mph | |
| 147 ft | +10 ft | 21 mph | |
| 147 ft | +10 ft | 21 mph | |
| 149 ft | +12 ft | 23 mph | |
| 150 ft | +13 ft | 24 mph | |
| 153 ft | +16 ft | 26 mph | |
| 154 ft | +17 ft | 27 mph | |
| 156 ft | +19 ft | 28 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
158 ft | +21 ft | 29 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.9% (24 ft ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 would still be travelling at 28 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60.1 mph | Best | |
| 60.1 mph | 0.0 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
60.0 mph | -0.1 mph |
| 59.5 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 59.3 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 59.3 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 59.3 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 59.1 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 59.0 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 59.0 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 58.9 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 58.9 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 58.8 mph | -1.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
58.6 mph | -1.5 mph |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
144 ft | -16 ft | 0 mph |
| 160 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 164 ft | +4 ft | 12 mph | |
| 164 ft | +4 ft | 13 mph | |
| 165 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 165 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 166 ft | +6 ft | 15 mph | |
| 166 ft | +6 ft | 16 mph | |
| 167 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 167 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 168 ft | +8 ft | 17 mph | |
| 177 ft | +17 ft | 25 mph | |
| 178 ft | +18 ft | 25 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
180 ft | +20 ft | 27 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 25.1% (36 ft ≈ 2.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Nokian SeasonProof would still be travelling at 25 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48.3 mph | Best | |
| 48.0 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 47.9 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 47.8 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 47.7 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 47.6 mph | -0.7 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
47.2 mph | -1.1 mph |
| 47.2 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -1.6 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
46.7 mph | -1.6 mph |
| 46.4 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 46.1 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 45.9 mph | -2.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.9% (2.4 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 16.63 s | Best | |
| 16.67 s | +0.04 s | |
| 16.7 s | +0.07 s | |
| 16.73 s | +0.10 s | |
RefReference Summer |
16.74 s | +0.11 s |
| 16.8 s | +0.17 s | |
| 16.93 s | +0.30 s | |
| 16.94 s | +0.31 s | |
RefReference Winter |
17.1 s | +0.47 s |
| 17.31 s | +0.68 s | |
| 17.33 s | +0.70 s | |
| 17.34 s | +0.71 s | |
| 17.4 s | +0.77 s | |
| 17.74 s | +1.11 s |
The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (1.11 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 57.4 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
56.9 mph | -0.5 mph |
| 56.5 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 53.9 mph | -3.5 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
53.6 mph | -3.8 mph |
| 52.9 mph | -4.5 mph | |
| 52.9 mph | -4.5 mph | |
| 51.3 mph | -6.1 mph | |
| 51.3 mph | -6.1 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -7.4 mph | |
| 49.1 mph | -8.3 mph | |
| 48.5 mph | -8.9 mph | |
| 48.4 mph | -9.0 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -10.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 18.5% (10.7 mph).
Snow
4Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
92 ft | +2 ft | 13 mph |
| 93 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 94 ft | +4 ft | 17 mph | |
| 94 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 94 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 94 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 94 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 95 ft | +5 ft | 20 mph | |
| 95 ft | +5 ft | 20 mph | |
| 96 ft | +6 ft | 20 mph | |
| 97 ft | +7 ft | 22 mph | |
| 98 ft | +8 ft | 24 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
149 ft | +59 ft | 51 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 66.3% (59 ft ≈ 4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO would still be travelling at 24 mph when the Nokian SeasonProof 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,021 lbf | Best | |
| 1,021 lbf | 0 lbf | |
| 1,017 lbf | -4 lbf | |
| 1,017 lbf | -4 lbf | |
| 1,002 lbf | -19 lbf | |
RefReference Winter |
997 lbf | -24 lbf |
| 996 lbf | -25 lbf | |
| 981 lbf | -40 lbf | |
| 973 lbf | -48 lbf | |
| 971 lbf | -50 lbf | |
| 971 lbf | -50 lbf | |
| 961 lbf | -60 lbf | |
| 958 lbf | -63 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
625 lbf | -396 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 38.8% (396 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 39.4 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
38.7 mph | -0.7 mph |
| 38.6 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 38.2 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 38.1 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 38.0 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 37.9 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 37.8 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 37.8 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 37.8 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 37.5 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 37.2 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 36.9 mph | -2.5 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
30.7 mph | -8.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 22.1% (8.7 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 16.3 ft/s² | Best | |
| 15.4 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 15.2 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
15.0 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² |
| 14.9 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 14.8 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 14.7 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 14.5 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 14.5 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 14.4 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 14.3 ft/s² | -2.0 ft/s² | |
| 14.1 ft/s² | -2.2 ft/s² | |
| 14.0 ft/s² | -2.3 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
10.7 ft/s² | -5.6 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 34.2% (5.6 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.1 dB | Best | |
| 70.3 dB | +0.20 dB | |
| 70.5 dB | +0.40 dB | |
| 70.7 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 70.7 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 71.3 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +1.30 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
71.5 dB | +1.40 dB |
| 71.8 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 72.5 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.70 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
73 dB | +2.90 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (2.9 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.75 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 6.97 kg/t | +0.22 kg/t | $10 | |
| 7.13 kg/t | +0.38 kg/t | $17 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.33 kg/t | +0.58 kg/t | $25 |
| 7.44 kg/t | +0.69 kg/t | $30 | |
| 7.8 kg/t | +1.05 kg/t | $46 | |
| 7.8 kg/t | +1.05 kg/t | $46 | |
| 7.9 kg/t | +1.15 kg/t | $50 | |
| 7.96 kg/t | +1.21 kg/t | $53 | |
| 8.07 kg/t | +1.32 kg/t | $57 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.09 kg/t | +1.34 kg/t | $58 |
| 8.16 kg/t | +1.41 kg/t | $61 | |
| 8.31 kg/t | +1.56 kg/t | $68 | |
| 8.54 kg/t | +1.79 kg/t | $78 |
The difference between best and worst was 26.5% (1.79 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Cooper Discoverer All Season uses about 22 gal ($78) 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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