Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad
2026 Auto Bild Allrad 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
- 225/55 R18
- Tires tested
- 12
- Disciplines
- 14
- Test vehicle
- Mini Countryman (third generation)
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 |
118 ft | -10 ft | 0 mph |
| 128 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 129 ft | +1 ft | 5 mph | |
| 129 ft | +1 ft | 6 mph | |
| 129 ft | +1 ft | 7 mph | |
| 130 ft | +2 ft | 8 mph | |
| 130 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 131 ft | +3 ft | 12 mph | |
| 136 ft | +8 ft | 19 mph | |
| 138 ft | +10 ft | 21 mph | |
| 140 ft | +12 ft | 23 mph | |
| 140 ft | +12 ft | 23 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
143 ft | +15 ft | 26 mph |
| 144 ft | +16 ft | 26 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 21.5% (26 ft ≈ 1.7 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 |
71.5 mph | +0.1 mph |
| 71.4 mph | Best | |
| 70.8 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 70.6 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 70.5 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 70.3 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 70.0 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 70.0 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 69.9 mph | -1.5 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
69.7 mph | -1.7 mph |
| 69.6 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 69.6 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 69.4 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 67.9 mph | -3.5 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5% (3.6 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
167 ft | -3 ft | 0 mph |
| 170 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 171 ft | +1 ft | 7 mph | |
| 172 ft | +2 ft | 8 mph | |
| 173 ft | +3 ft | 10 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
174 ft | +4 ft | 12 mph |
| 174 ft | +4 ft | 13 mph | |
| 176 ft | +6 ft | 15 mph | |
| 179 ft | +9 ft | 18 mph | |
| 181 ft | +11 ft | 20 mph | |
| 185 ft | +15 ft | 23 mph | |
| 187 ft | +17 ft | 24 mph | |
| 195 ft | +25 ft | 28 mph | |
| 195 ft | +25 ft | 29 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (28 ft ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Triangle SeasonX TA01 would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 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 |
53.1 mph | +0.4 mph |
| 52.7 mph | Best | |
| 52.5 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 52.0 mph | -0.7 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
51.9 mph | -0.8 mph |
| 51.8 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 51.6 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 51.5 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 51.4 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 51.3 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 50.9 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -2.7 mph | |
| 49.7 mph | -3.0 mph | |
| 47.6 mph | -5.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 10.3% (5.5 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
15.22 s | -0.72 s |
| 15.94 s | Best | |
| 16.04 s | +0.10 s | |
| 16.05 s | +0.11 s | |
RefReference Winter |
16.15 s | +0.21 s |
| 16.26 s | +0.32 s | |
| 16.31 s | +0.37 s | |
| 16.56 s | +0.62 s | |
| 16.57 s | +0.63 s | |
| 16.63 s | +0.69 s | |
| 16.66 s | +0.72 s | |
| 16.82 s | +0.88 s | |
| 16.89 s | +0.95 s | |
| 16.97 s | +1.03 s |
The difference between best and worst was 11.5% (1.75 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
64.5 mph | +2.4 mph |
RefReference Summer |
62.9 mph | +0.8 mph |
| 62.1 mph | Best | |
| 60.9 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 60.9 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 60.7 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 60.6 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 60.6 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 60.6 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 60.2 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 60.1 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 60.0 mph | -2.1 mph | |
| 59.8 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 59.7 mph | -2.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (4.8 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
12.7 ft/s² | +1.0 ft/s² |
RefReference Summer |
12.6 ft/s² | +0.9 ft/s² |
| 11.7 ft/s² | Best | |
| 10.8 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 10.3 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 10.3 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 10.2 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 10.1 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 9.9 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 9.9 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 9.9 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 9.5 ft/s² | -2.2 ft/s² | |
| 8.8 ft/s² | -2.9 ft/s² | |
| 8.7 ft/s² | -3.0 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 31.4% (4 ft/s²).
Snow
4Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 85 ft | +3 ft | 15 mph | |
| 85 ft | +3 ft | 16 mph | |
| 85 ft | +3 ft | 16 mph | |
| 85 ft | +3 ft | 16 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
86 ft | +4 ft | 18 mph |
| 87 ft | +5 ft | 20 mph | |
| 87 ft | +5 ft | 20 mph | |
| 88 ft | +6 ft | 21 mph | |
| 89 ft | +7 ft | 23 mph | |
| 94 ft | +12 ft | 29 mph | |
| 96 ft | +14 ft | 31 mph | |
| 103 ft | +21 ft | 37 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
231 ft | +149 ft | 64 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 182.3% (149 ft ≈ 10.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Delinte AW6 would still be travelling at 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 909 lbf | Best | |
| 881 lbf | -28 lbf | |
RefReference Winter |
871 lbf | -38 lbf |
| 846 lbf | -63 lbf | |
| 844 lbf | -65 lbf | |
| 844 lbf | -65 lbf | |
| 834 lbf | -75 lbf | |
| 834 lbf | -75 lbf | |
| 832 lbf | -77 lbf | |
| 801 lbf | -108 lbf | |
| 789 lbf | -120 lbf | |
| 759 lbf | -150 lbf | |
| 697 lbf | -212 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
208 lbf | -701 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 77.1% (701 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 39.3 mph | Best | |
| 39.3 mph | 0.0 mph | |
| 39.1 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 39.1 mph | -0.2 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
39.0 mph | -0.3 mph |
| 39.0 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 38.8 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 38.6 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 38.6 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 38.3 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 38.2 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 37.0 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 36.2 mph | -3.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (3.1 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 15.6 ft/s² | Best | |
| 15.4 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 15.4 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 15.0 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 14.9 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 14.8 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 14.8 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 14.8 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 14.6 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
14.2 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² |
| 13.7 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 13.2 ft/s² | -2.4 ft/s² | |
| 13.1 ft/s² | -2.5 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
7.4 ft/s² | -8.2 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 52.5% (8.2 ft/s²).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 Points | Best | |
| 9.8 Points | Best | |
| 9.4 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 9.4 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 9.4 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 9.4 Points | -0.40 Points | |
| 9 Points | -0.80 Points | |
| 9 Points | -0.80 Points | |
| 8.6 Points | -1.20 Points | |
| 8.6 Points | -1.20 Points | |
| 7.8 Points | -2.00 Points | |
| 7.4 Points | -2.40 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 24.5% (2.4 Points).
Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 68.2 dB | Best | |
| 70.4 dB | +2.20 dB | |
RefReference Summer |
70.6 dB | +2.40 dB |
| 70.8 dB | +2.60 dB | |
| 70.9 dB | +2.70 dB | |
| 71.2 dB | +3.00 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +3.20 dB | |
| 71.4 dB | +3.20 dB | |
| 71.6 dB | +3.40 dB | |
| 71.8 dB | +3.60 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +4.00 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +4.00 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +5.20 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
73.6 dB | +5.40 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (5.4 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.49 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 6.58 kg/t | +0.09 kg/t | $4 | |
| 6.71 kg/t | +0.22 kg/t | $10 | |
| 6.86 kg/t | +0.37 kg/t | $17 | |
| 6.95 kg/t | +0.46 kg/t | $21 | |
| 7.06 kg/t | +0.57 kg/t | $26 | |
| 7.16 kg/t | +0.67 kg/t | $30 | |
| 7.16 kg/t | +0.67 kg/t | $30 | |
| 7.39 kg/t | +0.90 kg/t | $41 | |
RefReference Summer |
7.43 kg/t | +0.94 kg/t | $43 |
| 7.64 kg/t | +1.15 kg/t | $52 | |
| 7.72 kg/t | +1.23 kg/t | $56 | |
| 8 kg/t | +1.51 kg/t | $68 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.54 kg/t | +2.05 kg/t | $93 |
The difference between best and worst was 31.6% (2.05 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Nokian Seasonproof 2 uses about 19 gal ($68) more fuel than the Cooper All Season.
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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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