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2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets
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 R17
- Tires tested
- 30
- Disciplines
- 2
- Test vehicle
- VW Golf
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.
Focus on your tires
Select tires to highlight them throughout the charts.
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
1Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 120 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 121 ft | +1 ft | 9 mph | |
| 123 ft | +3 ft | 12 mph | |
| 123 ft | +3 ft | 14 mph | |
| 124 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 125 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 126 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph | |
| 126 ft | +6 ft | 18 mph | |
| 127 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 128 ft | +8 ft | 20 mph | |
| 128 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 128 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 130 ft | +10 ft | 22 mph | |
| 130 ft | +10 ft | 22 mph | |
| 130 ft | +10 ft | 23 mph | |
| 131 ft | +11 ft | 23 mph | |
| 131 ft | +11 ft | 23 mph | |
| 131 ft | +11 ft | 23 mph | |
| 132 ft | +12 ft | 24 mph | |
| 133 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
| 133 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
| 134 ft | +14 ft | 26 mph | |
| 135 ft | +15 ft | 27 mph | |
| 135 ft | +15 ft | 27 mph | |
| 135 ft | +15 ft | 27 mph | |
| 135 ft | +15 ft | 27 mph | |
| 135 ft | +15 ft | 27 mph | |
| 136 ft | +16 ft | 28 mph | |
| 137 ft | +17 ft | 29 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 14.8% (17 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Westlake All Season Elite Z401 would still be travelling at 29 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.
Wet
1Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 140 ft | +2 ft | 10 mph | |
| 141 ft | +3 ft | 11 mph | |
| 142 ft | +4 ft | 13 mph | |
| 142 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 145 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 146 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 146 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 146 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 147 ft | +9 ft | 20 mph | |
| 148 ft | +10 ft | 20 mph | |
| 148 ft | +10 ft | 20 mph | |
| 149 ft | +11 ft | 22 mph | |
| 152 ft | +14 ft | 24 mph | |
| 153 ft | +15 ft | 25 mph | |
| 153 ft | +15 ft | 25 mph | |
| 155 ft | +17 ft | 27 mph | |
| 156 ft | +18 ft | 27 mph | |
| 158 ft | +20 ft | 28 mph | |
| 160 ft | +22 ft | 29 mph | |
| 164 ft | +26 ft | 32 mph | |
| 174 ft | +36 ft | 36 mph | |
| 176 ft | +38 ft | 37 mph | |
| 183 ft | +45 ft | 40 mph | |
| 185 ft | +47 ft | 40 mph | |
| 189 ft | +51 ft | 41 mph | |
| 191 ft | +53 ft | 42 mph | |
| 198 ft | +60 ft | 44 mph | |
| 199 ft | +61 ft | 44 mph | |
| 204 ft | +66 ft | 45 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 47.7% (66 ft ≈ 4.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Arivo Carlorful AS would still be travelling at 45 mph when the Toyo Celsius AS2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
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
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