Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2025 Autobild 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
- 215/55 R17
- Tires tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 14
- Test vehicle
- VW T-Roc
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 |
115 ft | -6 ft | 0 mph |
| 121 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 123 ft | +2 ft | 10 mph | |
| 125 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 126 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 126 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 129 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 132 ft | +11 ft | 22 mph | |
| 133 ft | +12 ft | 24 mph | |
| 135 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph | |
| 136 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph | |
| 136 ft | +15 ft | 27 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
142 ft | +21 ft | 31 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 24.1% (27 ft ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Viking Fourtech Plus would still be travelling at 27 mph when the Linglong Sport Master 4S 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 |
59.8 mph | +1.8 mph |
| 58.0 mph | Best | |
| 57.8 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 57.5 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 57.4 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 57.3 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 57.2 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 57.1 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 57.0 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 57.0 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 56.9 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 56.6 mph | -1.4 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
55.9 mph | -2.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.5% (3.9 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
180 ft | -10 ft | 0 mph |
| 190 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 198 ft | +8 ft | 16 mph | |
| 200 ft | +10 ft | 18 mph | |
| 201 ft | +11 ft | 19 mph | |
| 201 ft | +11 ft | 19 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
202 ft | +12 ft | 19 mph |
| 204 ft | +14 ft | 21 mph | |
| 205 ft | +15 ft | 21 mph | |
| 205 ft | +15 ft | 21 mph | |
| 206 ft | +16 ft | 22 mph | |
| 214 ft | +24 ft | 26 mph | |
| 256 ft | +66 ft | 41 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 41.8% (76 ft ≈ 5.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Arivo Carlorful AS would still be travelling at 41 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 |
52.8 mph | +1.0 mph |
| 51.8 mph | Best | |
| 50.6 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 50.6 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 50.5 mph | -1.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
50.2 mph | -1.6 mph |
| 50.0 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 48.2 mph | -3.6 mph | |
| 45.0 mph | -6.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 14.8% (7.8 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
15.27 s | -0.87 s |
| 16.14 s | Best | |
| 16.19 s | +0.05 s | |
| 16.31 s | +0.17 s | |
| 16.32 s | +0.18 s | |
| 16.34 s | +0.20 s | |
RefReference Winter |
16.35 s | +0.21 s |
| 16.35 s | +0.21 s | |
| 16.36 s | +0.22 s | |
| 16.37 s | +0.23 s | |
| 16.47 s | +0.33 s | |
| 16.51 s | +0.37 s | |
| 16.97 s | +0.83 s |
The difference between best and worst was 11.1% (1.7 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
51.3 mph | +3.1 mph |
RefReference Winter |
49.3 mph | +1.1 mph |
| 48.2 mph | Best | |
| 47.9 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 47.5 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 47.4 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 46.4 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 46.2 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 45.7 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 44.7 mph | -3.5 mph | |
| 44.2 mph | -4.0 mph | |
| 43.7 mph | -4.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 14.8% (7.6 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
10.8 ft/s² | +0.4 ft/s² |
RefReference Winter |
10.6 ft/s² | +0.2 ft/s² |
| 10.4 ft/s² | Best | |
| 9.1 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 8.8 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 8.6 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 8.5 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 8.4 ft/s² | -2.0 ft/s² | |
| 8.0 ft/s² | -2.4 ft/s² | |
| 7.9 ft/s² | -2.5 ft/s² | |
| 7.8 ft/s² | -2.6 ft/s² | |
| 7.7 ft/s² | -2.7 ft/s² | |
| 7.4 ft/s² | -3.0 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 31.5% (3.4 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 | 0 ft | 0 mph |
| 73 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 73 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 75 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 75 ft | +2 ft | 13 mph | |
| 75 ft | +2 ft | 13 mph | |
| 76 ft | +3 ft | 15 mph | |
| 77 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph | |
| 78 ft | +5 ft | 19 mph | |
| 79 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 82 ft | +9 ft | 26 mph | |
| 85 ft | +12 ft | 30 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
154 ft | +81 ft | 58 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 112.7% (81 ft ≈ 5.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Linglong Sport Master 4S would still be travelling at 30 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.
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
806 lbf | +17 lbf |
| 789 lbf | Best | |
| 789 lbf | Best | |
| 788 lbf | -1 lbf | |
| 777 lbf | -12 lbf | |
| 774 lbf | -15 lbf | |
| 757 lbf | -32 lbf | |
| 750 lbf | -39 lbf | |
| 747 lbf | -42 lbf | |
| 746 lbf | -43 lbf | |
| 742 lbf | -47 lbf | |
| 712 lbf | -77 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
356 lbf | -433 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 55.8% (450 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 64.7 mph | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
64.0 mph | -0.7 mph |
| 63.8 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 63.8 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 63.3 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 62.4 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 62.1 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 62.1 mph | -2.6 mph | |
| 61.3 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 61.2 mph | -3.5 mph | |
| 60.3 mph | -4.4 mph | |
| 59.7 mph | -5.0 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
40.2 mph | -24.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 37.8% (24.5 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
13.9 ft/s² | +0.5 ft/s² |
| 13.4 ft/s² | Best | |
| 13.3 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² | |
| 13.3 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² | |
| 13.3 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² | |
| 12.9 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 12.8 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 12.7 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 12.5 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 12.5 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 12.1 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
6.3 ft/s² | -7.1 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 54.6% (7.6 ft/s²).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Points | Best | |
| 7.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 7.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 7.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 7.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 7.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 7 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 7 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 7 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 7 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 5.3 Points | -2.70 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 33.8% (2.7 Points).
Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 70.4 dB | Best | |
| 70.5 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 71.1 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 71.8 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 72.8 dB | +2.40 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
73.1 dB | +2.70 dB |
| 73.7 dB | +3.30 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
73.9 dB | +3.50 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 5% (3.5 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.31 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.44 kg/t | +0.13 kg/t | $5 | |
| 7.44 kg/t | +0.13 kg/t | $5 | |
| 7.51 kg/t | +0.20 kg/t | $8 | |
| 7.59 kg/t | +0.28 kg/t | $11 | |
| 7.67 kg/t | +0.36 kg/t | $14 | |
| 7.71 kg/t | +0.40 kg/t | $16 | |
| 7.82 kg/t | +0.51 kg/t | $21 | |
| 7.85 kg/t | +0.54 kg/t | $22 | |
| 7.89 kg/t | +0.58 kg/t | $23 | |
| 8.06 kg/t | +0.75 kg/t | $30 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.37 kg/t | +1.06 kg/t | $43 |
RefReference Summer |
8.38 kg/t | +1.07 kg/t | $43 |
The difference between best and worst was 14.6% (1.07 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Linglong Sport Master 4S uses about 8 gal ($30) more fuel than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
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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