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2025 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 195/55 R16
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
- 195/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 8
- Disciplines
- 12
- Test vehicle
- VW Polo 1.0 TSI, Skoda Fabia, Seat Ibiza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 133 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 133 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 136 ft | +10 ft | 22 mph | |
| 140 ft | +14 ft | 25 mph | |
| 140 ft | +14 ft | 25 mph | |
| 141 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph | |
| 148 ft | +22 ft | 31 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.5% (22 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 would still be travelling at 31 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.
Subj. Dry Handling
Subjective Dry Handling Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.2 Points | Best | |
| 7.9 Points | -0.30 Points | |
| 7.8 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 7.7 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7.6 Points | -0.60 Points | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 7.4 Points | -0.80 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 9.8% (0.8 Points).
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 116 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 116 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 118 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph | |
| 123 ft | +11 ft | 23 mph | |
| 123 ft | +11 ft | 24 mph | |
| 123 ft | +11 ft | 24 mph | |
| 126 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 12.1% (14 ft ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Subj. Wet Handling
Subjective Wet Handling Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 Points | Best | |
| 8.1 Points | -0.30 Points | |
| 7.9 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7.8 Points | -0.60 Points | |
| 7.4 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 7.3 Points | -1.10 Points | |
| 7.2 Points | -1.20 Points | |
| 7 Points | -1.40 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (1.4 Points).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 54.0 mph | Best | |
| 50.3 mph | -3.7 mph | |
| 50.2 mph | -3.8 mph | |
| 50.1 mph | -3.9 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -5.0 mph | |
| 48.1 mph | -5.9 mph | |
| 47.9 mph | -6.1 mph | |
| 46.7 mph | -7.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 13.5% (7.3 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 231.3 ft/s² | Best | |
| 223.8 ft/s² | -7.5 ft/s² | |
| 219.8 ft/s² | -11.5 ft/s² | |
| 204.7 ft/s² | -26.6 ft/s² | |
| 200.5 ft/s² | -30.8 ft/s² | |
| 195.5 ft/s² | -35.8 ft/s² | |
| 187.7 ft/s² | -43.6 ft/s² | |
| 186.0 ft/s² | -45.3 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 19.6% (45.3 ft/s²).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 84 ft | +2 ft | 13 mph | |
| 85 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 85 ft | +3 ft | 16 mph | |
| 86 ft | +4 ft | 16 mph | |
| 86 ft | +4 ft | 17 mph | |
| 86 ft | +4 ft | 17 mph | |
| 88 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.2% (6 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Vredestein Quatrac would still be travelling at 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 534 lbf | Best | |
| 512 lbf | -22 lbf | |
| 509 lbf | -25 lbf | |
| 484 lbf | -50 lbf | |
| 480 lbf | -54 lbf | |
| 475 lbf | -59 lbf | |
| 467 lbf | -67 lbf | |
| 466 lbf | -68 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 12.8% (68 lbf).
Subj. Snow Handling
Subjective Snow Handling Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7.6 Points | Best | |
| 7.6 Points | Best | |
| 7.3 Points | -0.30 Points | |
| 7.2 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 7.2 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 6.9 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 6.6 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 6.4 Points | -1.20 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 15.8% (1.2 Points).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1 Points | Best | |
| 8 Points | -0.10 Points | |
| 8 Points | -0.10 Points | |
| 7.7 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 7.6 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.60 Points | |
| 7.2 Points | -0.90 Points | |
| 7.1 Points | -1.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 12.3% (1 Points).
Subj. Noise
Subjective in car noise levels
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1 Points | Best | |
| 8 Points | -0.10 Points | |
| 7.8 Points | -0.30 Points | |
| 7.7 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 7.6 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.60 Points | |
| 7.2 Points | -0.90 Points | |
| 7.1 Points | -1.00 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 12.3% (1 Points).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.2 kg/t | +0.50 kg/t | $22 | |
| 7.5 kg/t | +0.80 kg/t | $35 | |
| 7.6 kg/t | +0.90 kg/t | $39 | |
| 7.7 kg/t | +1.00 kg/t | $44 | |
| 8.1 kg/t | +1.40 kg/t | $61 | |
| 8.2 kg/t | +1.50 kg/t | $66 | |
| 9 kg/t | +2.30 kg/t | $101 |
The difference between best and worst was 34.3% (2.3 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 uses about 28 gal ($101) more fuel than the Continental AllSeasonContact 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
- 49.7 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Braking
- 31.1 → 0.0 mph
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