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2025 AutoBild 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
- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 15
- Disciplines
- 16
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 | -11 ft | 0 mph |
| 125 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 125 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 125 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 126 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 127 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 127 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 129 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 132 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 133 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 133 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 135 ft | +10 ft | 22 mph | |
| 135 ft | +10 ft | 22 mph | |
| 136 ft | +11 ft | 23 mph | |
| 138 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
| 139 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
148 ft | +23 ft | 32 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 29.9% (34 ft ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Dunlop All Season 2 would still be travelling at 26 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.
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
63.9 mph | +1.1 mph |
| 62.8 mph | Best | |
| 62.7 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 62.6 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 62.6 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 62.5 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 62.4 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 62.4 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 62.3 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 61.8 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 61.7 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 61.7 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 61.6 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 61.5 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 61.4 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 61.2 mph | -1.6 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
59.8 mph | -3.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.3% (4.1 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
138 ft | -6 ft | 0 mph |
| 144 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 147 ft | +3 ft | 12 mph | |
| 148 ft | +4 ft | 13 mph | |
| 150 ft | +6 ft | 16 mph | |
| 151 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 152 ft | +8 ft | 18 mph | |
| 155 ft | +11 ft | 21 mph | |
| 156 ft | +12 ft | 22 mph | |
| 156 ft | +12 ft | 22 mph | |
| 157 ft | +13 ft | 23 mph | |
| 161 ft | +17 ft | 26 mph | |
| 161 ft | +17 ft | 26 mph | |
| 162 ft | +18 ft | 26 mph | |
| 167 ft | +23 ft | 30 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
171 ft | +27 ft | 32 mph |
| 173 ft | +29 ft | 33 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 24.9% (35 ft ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Roadhog RGAS02 would still be travelling at 33 mph when the Vredestein Quatrac 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 |
47.7 mph | +0.8 mph |
| 46.9 mph | Best | |
| 46.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 46.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 45.9 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 45.0 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 44.6 mph | -2.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
44.5 mph | -2.4 mph |
| 44.4 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 44.2 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 44.2 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 44.2 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 43.7 mph | -3.2 mph | |
| 43.6 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 43.0 mph | -3.9 mph | |
| 42.6 mph | -4.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 10.7% (5.1 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
11.17 s | -0.64 s |
| 11.81 s | Best | |
| 11.82 s | +0.01 s | |
| 12 s | +0.19 s | |
| 12.03 s | +0.22 s | |
| 12.07 s | +0.26 s | |
| 12.12 s | +0.31 s | |
| 12.18 s | +0.37 s | |
| 12.2 s | +0.39 s | |
| 12.2 s | +0.39 s | |
| 12.26 s | +0.45 s | |
RefReference Winter |
12.35 s | +0.54 s |
| 12.36 s | +0.55 s | |
| 12.45 s | +0.64 s | |
| 12.57 s | +0.76 s | |
| 12.64 s | +0.83 s | |
| 12.76 s | +0.95 s |
The difference between best and worst was 14.2% (1.59 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
48.8 mph | +1.0 mph |
| 47.8 mph | Best | |
| 47.7 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 47.4 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 47.3 mph | -0.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
46.7 mph | -1.1 mph |
| 46.3 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -2.4 mph | |
| 45.0 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 44.7 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 44.6 mph | -3.2 mph | |
| 44.4 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 44.1 mph | -3.7 mph | |
| 43.6 mph | -4.2 mph | |
| 43.1 mph | -4.7 mph | |
| 42.8 mph | -5.0 mph | |
| 40.7 mph | -7.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (8.1 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
10.9 ft/s² | +0.2 ft/s² |
| 10.7 ft/s² | Best | |
| 10.4 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 9.7 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 9.7 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
9.6 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² |
| 9.5 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 9.3 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 9.2 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 9.2 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 9.0 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 8.8 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 8.4 ft/s² | -2.3 ft/s² | |
| 8.1 ft/s² | -2.6 ft/s² | |
| 6.8 ft/s² | -3.9 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 37.5% (4.1 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 |
73 ft | -1 ft | 0 mph |
| 74 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 78 ft | +4 ft | 17 mph | |
| 78 ft | +4 ft | 19 mph | |
| 79 ft | +5 ft | 20 mph | |
| 79 ft | +5 ft | 21 mph | |
| 80 ft | +6 ft | 22 mph | |
| 81 ft | +7 ft | 24 mph | |
| 82 ft | +8 ft | 24 mph | |
| 82 ft | +8 ft | 25 mph | |
| 83 ft | +9 ft | 26 mph | |
| 83 ft | +9 ft | 26 mph | |
| 85 ft | +11 ft | 28 mph | |
| 86 ft | +12 ft | 30 mph | |
| 88 ft | +14 ft | 31 mph | |
| 98 ft | +24 ft | 40 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
181 ft | +107 ft | 62 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 148% (108 ft ≈ 7.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Linglong Sport Master 4S would still be travelling at 40 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 673 lbf | Best | |
| 663 lbf | -10 lbf | |
| 662 lbf | -11 lbf | |
| 659 lbf | -14 lbf | |
| 647 lbf | -26 lbf | |
RefReference Winter |
644 lbf | -29 lbf |
| 633 lbf | -40 lbf | |
| 630 lbf | -43 lbf | |
| 629 lbf | -44 lbf | |
| 613 lbf | -60 lbf | |
| 609 lbf | -64 lbf | |
| 596 lbf | -77 lbf | |
| 592 lbf | -81 lbf | |
| 577 lbf | -96 lbf | |
| 558 lbf | -115 lbf | |
| 549 lbf | -124 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
237 lbf | -436 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 64.7% (436 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 33.6 mph | Best | |
| 33.3 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 33.2 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 33.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
32.9 mph | -0.7 mph |
| 32.7 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 32.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 32.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 32.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 32.1 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 32.0 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 31.8 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 31.6 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 31.4 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 30.9 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 30.7 mph | -2.9 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 8.5% (2.9 mph).
Snow Circle
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 12.7 ft/s² | Best | |
| 12.6 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² | |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -0.4 ft/s² | |
| 12.2 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 12.2 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 12.0 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 12.0 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
11.9 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² |
| 11.9 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 11.8 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 11.5 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 11.4 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 11.4 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 11.3 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 11.0 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 10.8 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
4.8 ft/s² | -7.9 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 61.9% (7.9 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.3 dB | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
71.4 dB | +0.10 dB |
| 72 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +0.90 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
72.5 dB | +1.20 dB |
| 72.5 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 73 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +2.10 dB | |
| 73.7 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 74.5 dB | +3.20 dB | |
| 75.5 dB | +4.20 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 5.9% (4.2 dB).
Value
4Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 42,626 miles | Best | |
| 40,886 miles | -1,740 miles | |
| 39,799 miles | -2,827 miles | |
| 36,754 miles | -5,872 miles | |
| 36,102 miles | -6,524 miles | |
| 34,144 miles | -8,482 miles | |
| 32,839 miles | -9,787 miles | |
| 32,187 miles | -10,439 miles | |
| 31,535 miles | -11,091 miles | |
| 30,230 miles | -12,396 miles | |
| 28,925 miles | -13,701 miles | |
| 28,490 miles | -14,136 miles | |
| 27,620 miles | -15,006 miles | |
| 27,620 miles | -15,006 miles | |
| 26,750 miles | -15,876 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 37.2% (15,876 miles).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.54 Price/1000 | Best | €12.00 | |
| 5.62 Price/1000 | +0.08 Price/1000 | €13.13 | |
| 6.01 Price/1000 | +0.47 Price/1000 | €21.72 | |
| 6.24 Price/1000 | +0.70 Price/1000 | €15.13 | |
| 6.74 Price/1000 | +1.20 Price/1000 | €21.55 | |
| 6.88 Price/1000 | +1.34 Price/1000 | €18.57 | |
| 6.95 Price/1000 | +1.41 Price/1000 | €13.36 | |
| 6.97 Price/1000 | +1.43 Price/1000 | €26.53 | |
| 7.1 Price/1000 | +1.56 Price/1000 | €19.46 | |
| 8.47 Price/1000 | +2.93 Price/1000 | €18.28 | |
| 8.59 Price/1000 | +3.05 Price/1000 | €17.31 | |
| 8.72 Price/1000 | +3.18 Price/1000 | €24.53 | |
| 9.66 Price/1000 | +4.12 Price/1000 | €23.64 | |
| 10.12 Price/1000 | +4.58 Price/1000 | €21.83 | |
| 12.03 Price/1000 | +6.49 Price/1000 | €22.01 |
The difference between best and worst was 117.1% (6.49 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Dunlop All Season 2) works out €363 cheaper than the most expensive (Linglong Sport Master 4S).
How this is calculated
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2025 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.35 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.39 kg/t | +0.04 kg/t | $2 | |
| 7.6 kg/t | +0.25 kg/t | $10 | |
| 7.65 kg/t | +0.30 kg/t | $12 | |
| 7.76 kg/t | +0.41 kg/t | $16 | |
| 7.77 kg/t | +0.42 kg/t | $17 | |
| 7.86 kg/t | +0.51 kg/t | $20 | |
| 7.87 kg/t | +0.52 kg/t | $21 | |
| 8.31 kg/t | +0.96 kg/t | $38 | |
| 8.35 kg/t | +1.00 kg/t | $40 | |
| 8.41 kg/t | +1.06 kg/t | $42 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.72 kg/t | +1.37 kg/t | $55 |
| 8.74 kg/t | +1.39 kg/t | $56 | |
| 8.75 kg/t | +1.40 kg/t | $56 | |
RefReference Summer |
8.97 kg/t | +1.62 kg/t | $65 |
| 9.08 kg/t | +1.73 kg/t | $69 | |
| 9.56 kg/t | +2.21 kg/t | $88 |
The difference between best and worst was 30.1% (2.21 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Linglong Sport Master 4S uses about 25 gal ($88) more fuel than the Sailun Atrezzo 4Seasons Ultra.
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.
Abrasion
Total weight loss after wear test in grams
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 768 g | Best | |
| 807 g | +39.00 g | |
| 873 g | +105.00 g | |
| 885 g | +117.00 g | |
| 903 g | +135.00 g | |
| 912 g | +144.00 g | |
| 969 g | +201.00 g | |
| 978 g | +210.00 g | |
| 999 g | +231.00 g | |
| 1041 g | +273.00 g | |
| 1056 g | +288.00 g | |
| 1104 g | +336.00 g | |
| 1125 g | +357.00 g | |
| 1212 g | +444.00 g | |
| 1311 g | +543.00 g |
The difference between best and worst was 70.7% (543 g).
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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