The 2022 Auto Bild Allrad SUV tyre test tested ten SUV / 4x4 winter tyres in the popular 235/55 R18 size, and included a reference summer tyre.

As in the Tyre Reviews winter tyre test, there was a tie for first place with the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV tying for the win.

Both tyres had slightly different approaches to grip, the Goodyear the more balanced tyre, only winning the wet handling test but scoring well in nearly all other tests, where as the Michelin won every snow test but performed relatively poorly in the wet testing.

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 performed well again, it's a tyre that seems to perform well in all tests with its only real weakness the worst dry braking on test, and the Vredestein Wintrac Pro placed fourth with an excellent wet braking and snow grip result.

Dry

While the VW Tiguan test vehicle isn't the heaviest SUV on test, the summer tyre had a significant lead in dry braking, with the Michelin, Goodyear and surprisingly the budget Tristar being the best of the winter tyres.

The summer tyre also led the way in dry handling, with the Tristar the best of the winter tyres. In Tyre Reviews own testing we've seen budget winter tyres perform well in the dry then perform poorly in the wet and snow tests.

Wet

Wet braking had the Tristar performing as expected, with nearly 12 meters between the best and worst winter tyres from 100 kph! The summer tyre was mid pack, the test temperature was unknown.

Wet handling was led by Goodyear, with the summer tyre this time placing second overall.

The Falken HS01 SUV performed well in the straight aquaplaning test.

Snow

Shockingly the summer tyre didn't perform in the snow braking testing, taking twice as long to stop the test vehicle than even the worst winter tyre, which was again the budget which took 5 meters longer to stop the V Tiguan SUV than the Michelin.

The traction test showed a similar story to snow braking.

Michelin rounded out its excellent snow performance with another win.

Environment

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV was also the quietest winter tyre on test, with five of the winter tyres proving to be quieter than the reference summer tyre.

The summer tyre had the lowest rolling resistance on test, narrowly beating the Continental.

There was over 100% difference between the cheapest and most expensive winter tyres on test, however as usual with tyres, you get what you pay for as the most expensive tyres on test were also the best.

Results

1st: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 43.9 M 43.3 M +0.6 M 98.63% Dry Handling 7th 94.1 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.33% Wet Braking 3rd 42.5 M 41.6 M +0.9 M 97.88% Wet Handling 1st 86.9 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 3rd 15.75 s 15.65 s +0.1 s 99.37% Straight Aqua 5th 74.4 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 94.78% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 3.11 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 89.63% Snow Braking 4th 26.2 M 25.3 M +0.9 M 96.56% Snow Traction 4th 2638 N 2845 N -207 N 92.72% Snow Handling 7th 51.6 Km/H 54 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 95.56% Snow Slalom 2nd 4.04 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.12 m/sec2 97.12% Noise 2nd 69.4 dB 68.7 dB +0.7 dB 98.99% Price 8th 735 330 +405 44.9% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.03 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 85.06% New winter profile with the best driving characteristics in the snow and on wet roads, precise steering, dynamic wet handling, short wet braking. Average comfort. Read Reviews
1st: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: C/C/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 43.3 M 100% Dry Handling 7th 94.1 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.33% Wet Braking 9th 46.1 M 41.6 M +4.5 M 90.24% Wet Handling 9th 85 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.81% Wet Circle 8th 16.1 s 15.65 s +0.45 s 97.2% Straight Aqua 4th 74.6 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.03% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.96 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -0.51 m/sec2 85.3% Snow Braking 1st 25.3 M 100% Snow Traction 1st 2845 N 100% Snow Handling 1st 54 Km/H 100% Snow Slalom 1st 4.16 m/sec2 100% Noise 1st 68.7 dB 100% Price 10th 795 330 +465 41.51% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.02 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +1.19 kg / t 85.16% The winter king with the best driving performance in snow and ice, stable wet and dry handling, good aquaplaning resistance, low noise. Expensive. Read Reviews
3rd: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: B/A/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 45.3 M 43.3 M +2 M 95.58% Dry Handling 3rd 95.2 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.48% Wet Braking 4th 42.7 M 41.6 M +1.1 M 97.42% Wet Handling 2nd 86.6 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.65% Wet Circle 2nd 15.68 s 15.65 s +0.03 s 99.81% Straight Aqua 2nd 77.3 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.47% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 3.47 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 2nd 25.9 M 25.3 M +0.6 M 97.68% Snow Traction 2nd 2698 N 2845 N -147 N 94.83% Snow Handling 6th 51.7 Km/H 54 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 95.74% Snow Slalom 3rd 3.93 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.23 m/sec2 94.47% Noise 3rd 70 dB 68.7 dB +1.3 dB 98.14% Price 7th 655 330 +325 50.38% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.11 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +0.28 kg / t 96.06% Premium tyres iwth excellent driving in all weathers, best safety reserves for aquaplaning, precise wet and dry handling. Slightly extended braking distances. Read Reviews
4th: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 44.8 M 43.3 M +1.5 M 96.65% Dry Handling 5th 94.5 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.75% Wet Braking 1st 41.6 M 100% Wet Handling 6th 86 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.96% Wet Circle 5th 16 s 15.65 s +0.35 s 97.81% Straight Aqua 3rd 75.6 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.31% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 3.01 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2 86.74% Snow Braking 3rd 26 M 25.3 M +0.7 M 97.31% Snow Traction 3rd 2668 N 2845 N -177 N 93.78% Snow Handling 2nd 53.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.33% Snow Slalom 5th 3.89 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2 93.51% Noise 3rd 70 dB 68.7 dB +1.3 dB 98.14% Price 6th 595 330 +265 55.46% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.51 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +1.68 kg / t 80.26% Winter specialist with good driving on wet and snowy roads, short snow and wet braking, high aquaplaning safety, low price. Slightly extended dry braking. Read Reviews
5th: Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 44.1 M 43.3 M +0.8 M 98.19% Dry Handling 5th 94.5 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.75% Wet Braking 4th 42.7 M 41.6 M +1.1 M 97.42% Wet Handling 4th 86.2 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.19% Wet Circle 4th 15.85 s 15.65 s +0.2 s 98.74% Straight Aqua 7th 74 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.27% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 3.17 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -0.3 m/sec2 91.35% Snow Braking 5th 26.5 M 25.3 M +1.2 M 95.47% Snow Traction 6th 2580 N 2845 N -265 N 90.69% Snow Handling 3rd 52.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.48% Snow Slalom 7th 3.78 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2 90.87% Noise 10th 72.9 dB 68.7 dB +4.2 dB 94.24% Price 4th 550 330 +220 60% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.96 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +2.13 kg / t 76.23% High performance in all weather conditions, short snow and wet braking distances, stable wet and dry handling. Average comfort, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews
5th: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 45.2 M 43.3 M +1.9 M 95.8% Dry Handling 4th 94.6 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.85% Wet Braking 7th 44.1 M 41.6 M +2.5 M 94.33% Wet Handling 4th 86.2 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.19% Wet Circle 7th 16.05 s 15.65 s +0.4 s 97.51% Straight Aqua 8th 73 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 92.99% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 3.16 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 91.07% Snow Braking 7th 27.2 M 25.3 M +1.9 M 93.01% Snow Traction 6th 2580 N 2845 N -265 N 90.69% Snow Handling 3rd 52.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.48% Snow Slalom 4th 3.91 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.25 m/sec2 93.99% Noise 9th 72 dB 68.7 dB +3.3 dB 95.42% Price 9th 785 330 +455 42.04% Rolling Resistance 1st 6.83 kg / t 100% All round talent with convincing winter qualities, stable wet and dry handling, fuel saving rolling resistance. Slightly extended dry braking distances, high price. Read Reviews
7th: Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: D/C/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 45.1 M 43.3 M +1.8 M 96.01% Dry Handling 2nd 95.3 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.58% Wet Braking 6th 43.6 M 41.6 M +2 M 95.41% Wet Handling 2nd 86.6 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.65% Wet Circle 1st 15.65 s 100% Straight Aqua 6th 74.3 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 94.65% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 3.07 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -0.4 m/sec2 88.47% Snow Braking 9th 29.7 M 25.3 M +4.4 M 85.19% Snow Traction 9th 2455 N 2845 N -390 N 86.29% Snow Handling 9th 50.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 92.78% Snow Slalom 9th 3.36 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.8 m/sec2 80.77% Noise 6th 71.5 dB 68.7 dB +2.8 dB 96.08% Price 2nd 500 330 +170 66% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.88 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +2.05 kg / t 76.91% High grip in the wet and dry, short wet braking distances, low price. Average grip with understeer in the snow, slightly extended dry braking distances. Read Reviews
8th: Nokian WR SUV 4
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 44.6 M 43.3 M +1.3 M 97.09% Dry Handling 7th 94.1 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.33% Wet Braking 8th 45.8 M 41.6 M +4.2 M 90.83% Wet Handling 6th 86 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.96% Wet Circle 9th 16.2 s 15.65 s +0.55 s 96.6% Straight Aqua 10th 68 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -10.5 Km/H 86.62% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 2.22 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -1.25 m/sec2 63.98% Snow Braking 8th 27.6 M 25.3 M +2.3 M 91.67% Snow Traction 8th 2507 N 2845 N -338 N 88.12% Snow Handling 8th 51 Km/H 54 Km/H -3 Km/H 94.44% Snow Slalom 8th 3.71 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.45 m/sec2 89.18% Noise 5th 71 dB 68.7 dB +2.3 dB 96.76% Price 5th 580 330 +250 56.9% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.43 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +0.6 kg / t 91.92% Good traction and short braking distances on snow, stable dry handling, low noise. Average aquaplaning resistance, long dry braking, average comfort. Read Reviews
9th: Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: D/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 45 M 43.3 M +1.7 M 96.22% Dry Handling 10th 93.7 Km/H 95.7 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.91% Wet Braking 2nd 41.9 M 41.6 M +0.3 M 99.28% Wet Handling 8th 85.7 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.62% Wet Circle 5th 16 s 15.65 s +0.35 s 97.81% Straight Aqua 1st 78.5 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 3.3 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2 95.1% Snow Braking 6th 26.6 M 25.3 M +1.3 M 95.11% Snow Traction 5th 2590 N 2845 N -255 N 91.04% Snow Handling 3rd 52.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.48% Snow Slalom 6th 3.86 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.3 m/sec2 92.79% Noise 7th 71.6 dB 68.7 dB +2.9 dB 95.95% Price 3rd 520 330 +190 63.46% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.59 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +1.76 kg / t 79.51% Goof performance on snow and in the wet, high aquaplaning resistance, low price. Slow steering response in the dry, long dry braking. Read Reviews
10th: Tristar Snowpower UHP
235/55 R18 104H EU Label: C/C/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 44 M 43.3 M +0.7 M 98.41% Dry Handling 1st 95.7 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 10th 52.6 M 41.6 M +11 M 79.09% Wet Handling 10th 82.1 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 94.48% Wet Circle 10th 17.1 s 15.65 s +1.45 s 91.52% Straight Aqua 9th 68.6 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -9.9 Km/H 87.39% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 2.34 m/sec2 3.47 m/sec2 -1.13 m/sec2 67.44% Snow Braking 10th 30.8 M 25.3 M +5.5 M 82.14% Snow Traction 10th 2322 N 2845 N -523 N 81.62% Snow Handling 10th 48.6 Km/H 54 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 90% Snow Slalom 10th 3.14 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -1.02 m/sec2 75.48% Noise 8th 71.9 dB 68.7 dB +3.2 dB 95.55% Price 1st 330 100% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.09 kg / t 6.83 kg / t +1.26 kg / t 84.43% Stable dry handling, very low price. Average snow performance, low grip in the wet, low aquaplaning resistance, dangerously long wet braking. Read Reviews