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2025 Auto Bild Sports Car 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
- 225/45 R18
- Tires tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 14
- Test vehicle
- BMW 3 Series
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 |
114 ft | -12 ft | 0 mph |
| 126 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 127 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 130 ft | +4 ft | 13 mph | |
| 130 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 131 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 137 ft | +11 ft | 23 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
142 ft | +16 ft | 27 mph |
| 143 ft | +17 ft | 28 mph | |
| 146 ft | +20 ft | 30 mph | |
| 148 ft | +22 ft | 31 mph | |
| 151 ft | +25 ft | 33 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 32.9% (37 ft ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Viking Fourtech Plus would still be travelling at 33 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 |
58.8 mph | +1.2 mph |
| 57.6 mph | Best | |
| 57.5 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 57.2 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 57.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 56.9 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 56.8 mph | -0.8 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
56.7 mph | -0.9 mph |
| 56.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 56.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 56.3 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 55.4 mph | -2.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.7% (3.4 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
129 ft | -12 ft | 0 mph |
| 141 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 146 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 146 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 146 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 146 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 151 ft | +10 ft | 20 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
155 ft | +14 ft | 24 mph |
| 157 ft | +16 ft | 26 mph | |
| 157 ft | +16 ft | 26 mph | |
| 162 ft | +21 ft | 29 mph | |
| 185 ft | +44 ft | 39 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 43.3% (56 ft ≈ 3.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Delmax X Weather 4S would still be travelling at 39 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.
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
48.1 mph | +1.2 mph |
| 46.9 mph | Best | |
| 46.9 mph | 0.0 mph | |
| 46.8 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 46.6 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 46.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 46.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
46.0 mph | -0.9 mph |
| 45.3 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 44.2 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 42.4 mph | -4.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 11.9% (5.7 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
14.01 s | -0.33 s |
| 14.34 s | Best | |
| 14.4 s | +0.06 s | |
| 14.43 s | +0.09 s | |
RefReference Winter |
14.44 s | +0.10 s |
| 14.47 s | +0.13 s | |
| 14.52 s | +0.18 s | |
| 14.53 s | +0.19 s | |
| 14.8 s | +0.46 s | |
| 14.92 s | +0.58 s | |
| 15.05 s | +0.71 s | |
| 15.67 s | +1.33 s |
The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (1.66 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 49.9 mph | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
49.5 mph | -0.4 mph |
| 49.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 49.2 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 48.5 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 48.2 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 48.2 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 47.2 mph | -2.7 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
47.0 mph | -2.9 mph |
| 44.8 mph | -5.1 mph | |
| 44.2 mph | -5.7 mph | |
| 41.2 mph | -8.7 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.4% (8.7 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 ft/s² | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
8.5 ft/s² | 0.0 ft/s² |
| 8.0 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
8.0 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² |
| 8.0 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 7.5 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 7.5 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 7.4 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 7.3 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 7.2 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 6.9 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 19.6% (1.6 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 |
74 ft | -3 ft | 0 mph |
| 77 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 78 ft | +1 ft | 7 mph | |
| 78 ft | +1 ft | 9 mph | |
| 78 ft | +1 ft | 10 mph | |
| 80 ft | +3 ft | 15 mph | |
| 81 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 81 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 83 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 84 ft | +7 ft | 23 mph | |
| 89 ft | +12 ft | 30 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
209 ft | +132 ft | 64 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 180.2% (135 ft ≈ 9.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Linglong Sport Master 4S would still be travelling at 30 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.
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 655 lbf | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
649 lbf | -6 lbf |
| 637 lbf | -18 lbf | |
| 631 lbf | -24 lbf | |
| 631 lbf | -24 lbf | |
| 611 lbf | -44 lbf | |
| 611 lbf | -44 lbf | |
| 604 lbf | -51 lbf | |
| 598 lbf | -57 lbf | |
| 598 lbf | -57 lbf | |
| 562 lbf | -93 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
210 lbf | -445 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 67.9% (445 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 34.7 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
34.7 mph | 0.0 mph |
| 34.6 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 34.4 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 33.9 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 33.8 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 33.7 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 33.4 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 33.2 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 32.7 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 32.6 mph | -2.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.1% (2.1 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 14.3 ft/s² | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
14.0 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² |
| 13.8 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 13.8 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 13.1 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 12.9 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 12.9 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 12.8 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 12.5 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -2.0 ft/s² | |
| 12.1 ft/s² | -2.2 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 15.1% (2.2 ft/s²).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Points | Best | |
| 13 Points | Best | |
| 13 Points | Best | |
| 12 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 12 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 11 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 11 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 10 Points | -3.00 Points | |
| 10 Points | -3.00 Points | |
| 10 Points | -3.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 23.1% (3 Points).
Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
67.5 dB | -0.30 dB |
| 67.8 dB | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
68.1 dB | +0.30 dB |
| 68.6 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 68.9 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 68.9 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 69 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 69.1 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 69.1 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 69.2 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 69.3 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 69.4 dB | +1.60 dB |
All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.8 kg/t | +0.70 kg/t | $29 | |
| 7.9 kg/t | +0.80 kg/t | $33 | |
| 8 kg/t | +0.90 kg/t | $37 | |
| 8.1 kg/t | +1.00 kg/t | $41 | |
| 8.3 kg/t | +1.20 kg/t | $50 | |
| 8.4 kg/t | +1.30 kg/t | $54 | |
| 8.6 kg/t | +1.50 kg/t | $62 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.7 kg/t | +1.60 kg/t | $66 |
| 8.7 kg/t | +1.60 kg/t | $66 | |
RefReference Summer |
8.8 kg/t | +1.70 kg/t | $70 |
| 8.8 kg/t | +1.70 kg/t | $70 |
The difference between best and worst was 23.9% (1.7 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 uses about 20 gal ($70) more fuel than the Delmax X Weather 4S.
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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