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2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Wear and Abrasion
  3. Surprising Real World Fuel Use Results
  4. Best Tyres
  5. Dry
  6. Wet
  7. Snow
  8. Environment
  9. Results
  10. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  11. Vredestein Quatrac
  12. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  13. Kleber Quadraxer 3
  14. Kumho Solus 4S HA32+
  15. Nokian SeasonProof
  16. Dunlop Sport All Season
  17. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
  18. Michelin CrossClimate 2
  19. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
  20. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
  21. Toyo Celsius AS2
  22. Continental AllSeasonContact
  23. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
  24. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
  25. Reference Summer
  26. Reference Winter

Auto Bild tests are always amongst the best in the industry, and this year Auto Bild have taken things a step further. Not only did Auto Bild start with 25 all season tyres in the popular 195/55 R16 size and test them in dry and wet braking to get the best 15 for the full test below, they've also tested things Tyre Reviews was unable to test in the Tyre Reviews 2022 all season tyre test, including real world fuel use, the all important wear test, and new for this year, they tracked the abrasion of the tyres to see which tyre gives off the least particulates to the environment, which is separate from projected tyre life!

Test Publication:
195/55 R16 17 tyres 5 categories
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Test Publication:
Auto Bild
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size: 195/55 R16
Tyres Tested: 17 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (19 tests)
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Wear and Abrasion

Starting with wear and abrasion, there's a few surprises. Big surprises. 

Firstly, the top three. Goodyear performing well isn't unusual, but Nexen and Toyo having the best projected mileage is very impressive. But more shocking is that the  traditional kings of wear, Michelin, performed poorly, finishing third from last, and the Continental AllSeasonContact, which historically has done very well in wear tests, also performed badly.

Wear

Spread: 31287.00 KM (43.5%)|Avg: 52900.73 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    71951.00 KM
  2. Toyo Celsius AS2
    62356.00 KM
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    62095.00 KM
  4. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    59199.00 KM
  5. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    57853.00 KM
  6. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    57117.00 KM
  7. Nokian SeasonProof
    53482.00 KM
  8. Dunlop Sport All Season
    51779.00 KM
  9. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    51244.00 KM
  10. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    48420.00 KM
  11. Vredestein Quatrac
    46295.00 KM
  12. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    46219.00 KM
  13. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    43840.00 KM
  14. Continental AllSeasonContact
    40997.00 KM
  15. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    40664.00 KM

Knowing the wear and price of the tyres allows us to calculate a value score, based on Euros per 1000km, and given Michelin and Continental are some of the most expensive tyres on test, this is an extremely poor result for both brands, and deranks them heavily in the final results.

Value

Spread: 7.89 Price/1000 (183.1%)|Avg: 8.18 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    4.31 Price/1000
  2. Toyo Celsius AS2
    5.53 Price/1000
  3. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    5.69 Price/1000
  4. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    6.93 Price/1000
  5. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    7.35 Price/1000
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    7.73 Price/1000
  7. Dunlop Sport All Season
    8.11 Price/1000
  8. Nokian SeasonProof
    8.41 Price/1000
  9. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    8.73 Price/1000
  10. Vredestein Quatrac
    8.75 Price/1000
  11. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    8.76 Price/1000
  12. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    8.88 Price/1000
  13. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    9.19 Price/1000
  14. Continental AllSeasonContact
    12.07 Price/1000
  15. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    12.20 Price/1000

The results of this wear test certainly doesn't align with previous tests. If true, it's a big shake up we've not seen before, but there's always a chance it might be specific to this size, or it might be an issue with how the wear tests was measured.

New for 2022 is the abrasion tests, which is measured by weighing the tyre before and after the wear test and seeing how much weight was lost. This doesn't track with wear because some tyres have more void ratio in the tread pattern, and some tyres have narrower profiles overall, both meaning less material in the tyre.

In this test, the Michelin did lose the least amount of weight, which is the best result for the environment. This also shows the Michelin compound is still performing well.

Abrasion

Spread: 9.20 Gram/1000km (64.3%)|Avg: 18.80 Gram/1000km
Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (Gram/1000km) (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    14.30 Gram/1000km
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    14.30 Gram/1000km
  3. Dunlop Sport All Season
    14.70 Gram/1000km
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    15.30 Gram/1000km
  5. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    16.30 Gram/1000km
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    16.60 Gram/1000km
  7. Vredestein Quatrac
    17.40 Gram/1000km
  8. Toyo Celsius AS2
    18.40 Gram/1000km
  9. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    19.60 Gram/1000km
  10. Continental AllSeasonContact
    21.40 Gram/1000km
  11. Nokian SeasonProof
    21.90 Gram/1000km
  12. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    22.00 Gram/1000km
  13. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    22.90 Gram/1000km
  14. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    23.40 Gram/1000km
  15. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    23.50 Gram/1000km

Surprising Real World Fuel Use Results

The other new interesting dataset in this test was the real world fuel use, which was measured during the wear test. When we compare this against the bench measured rolling resistance data, there's another surprising inversion with Michelin.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.22 kg / t (31.1%)|Avg: 8.21 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Continental AllSeasonContact
    7.13 kg / t
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    7.24 kg / t
  3. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    7.36 kg / t
  4. Nokian SeasonProof
    7.72 kg / t
  5. Toyo Celsius AS2
    7.77 kg / t
  6. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    7.84 kg / t
  7. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    7.87 kg / t
  8. Vredestein Quatrac
    7.88 kg / t
  9. Dunlop Sport All Season
    8.21 kg / t
  10. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    8.34 kg / t
  11. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    8.40 kg / t
  12. Reference Winter
    8.45 kg / t
  13. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    8.94 kg / t
  14. Reference Summer
    8.95 kg / t
  15. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    8.97 kg / t
  16. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    9.10 kg / t
  17. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    9.35 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Annual Difference
--
Lifetime Savings
--
Extra Fuel/Energy
--
Extra CO2

Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Fuel Consumption

Spread: 0.47 l/100km (8.8%)|Avg: 5.58 l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km (Lower is better)
  1. Continental AllSeasonContact
    5.32 l/100km
  2. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    5.48 l/100km
  3. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    5.49 l/100km
  4. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    5.50 l/100km
  5. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    5.52 l/100km
  6. Vredestein Quatrac
    5.56 l/100km
  7. Toyo Celsius AS2
    5.59 l/100km
  8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    5.61 l/100km
  9. Nokian SeasonProof
    5.61 l/100km
  10. Dunlop Sport All Season
    5.63 l/100km
  11. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    5.65 l/100km
  12. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    5.67 l/100km
  13. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    5.67 l/100km
  14. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    5.67 l/100km
  15. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    5.79 l/100km
19,000 km
£1.45/L
--
Annual Difference
--
Lifetime Savings
--
Extra Fuel/Energy
--
Extra CO2

Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

This is harder to explain. Theories in the comments please!

Best Tyres

Now we know Michelin and Continental have been deranked due to low value scores, this leaves the top few positions open to a surprise result. Sadly, we don't get one.

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 continues to be an outstanding all season tyre in nearly all conditions, the Vredestein Quatrac also does very well, and the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 rounds out the top three spots, all tyres which performed well in the 2022 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test. It's always nice to get parity amongst tests.

Dry

Fortunately for Michelin the dry braking of the CrossClimate 2 is still class leading, with the Kleber Quadraxer 3 (a Michelin tier 2 brand) placing second.

Dry Braking

Spread: 9.90 M (27.1%)|Avg: 43.17 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

The Dunlop Sport All Season was the best around the dry handling lap, with the Goodyear and Hankook close behind.

Dry Handling

Spread: 4.30 Km/H (4.6%)|Avg: 92.44 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    94.50 Km/H
  2. Dunlop Sport All Season
    93.70 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    93.60 Km/H
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    93.30 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    93.30 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Quatrac
    93.10 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    93.10 Km/H
  8. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    92.30 Km/H
  9. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    92.30 Km/H
  10. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    92.10 Km/H
  11. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    91.90 Km/H
  12. Nokian SeasonProof
    91.80 Km/H
  13. Toyo Celsius AS2
    91.80 Km/H
  14. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    91.70 Km/H
  15. Continental AllSeasonContact
    91.50 Km/H
  16. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    91.20 Km/H
  17. Reference Winter
    90.20 Km/H

In both dry tests the summer tyre was significantly better than any of the all season tyres, and the winter tyre was narrowly last place.

Wet

Bridgestone took the lead in wet braking with the WeatherControl A005 EVO being the only all season tyre able to get close to the summer tyre in braking performance.

Wet Braking

Spread: 11.20 M (25.9%)|Avg: 49.22 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Wet handling had the impressive Vredestein Quatrac be the fastest tyre around the lap, with the Goodyear and Dunlop once again performing well.

Wet Handling

Spread: 6.60 Km/H (8.5%)|Avg: 72.58 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    77.50 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Quatrac
    74.50 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    74.10 Km/H
  4. Dunlop Sport All Season
    73.30 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    72.70 Km/H
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    72.60 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    72.50 Km/H
  8. Reference Winter
    72.50 Km/H
  9. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    72.20 Km/H
  10. Nokian SeasonProof
    72.10 Km/H
  11. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    72.00 Km/H
  12. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    71.80 Km/H
  13. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    71.50 Km/H
  14. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    71.40 Km/H
  15. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    71.30 Km/H
  16. Toyo Celsius AS2
    70.90 Km/H
  17. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    70.90 Km/H

Goodyear had the best straight aquaplaning performance with the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 7.90 Km/H (9.3%)|Avg: 80.54 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    84.90 Km/H
  2. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    83.60 Km/H
  3. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    82.80 Km/H
  4. Toyo Celsius AS2
    82.30 Km/H
  5. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    82.10 Km/H
  6. Reference Summer
    81.50 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Quatrac
    81.40 Km/H
  8. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    80.50 Km/H
  9. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    80.30 Km/H
  10. Nokian SeasonProof
    80.30 Km/H
  11. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    79.70 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    79.10 Km/H
  13. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    78.90 Km/H
  14. Continental AllSeasonContact
    78.40 Km/H
  15. Dunlop Sport All Season
    78.20 Km/H
  16. Reference Winter
    78.10 Km/H
  17. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    77.00 Km/H

Snow

Snow braking was led by the winter tyre, but the margin was small with the best all season tyre, the Nokian SeasonProof less than a meter behind.

Snow Braking

Spread: 32.40 M (122.3%)|Avg: 30.29 M
Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Snow Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

The CrossClimate 2 was the only all season tyre able to offer better snow traction than the dedicated winter tyre!

Snow Traction

Spread: 1739.00 N (67.6%)|Avg: 2276.24 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    2574.00 N
  2. Reference Winter
    2521.00 N
  3. Nokian SeasonProof
    2508.00 N
  4. Continental AllSeasonContact
    2502.00 N
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    2490.00 N
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    2487.00 N
  7. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    2430.00 N
  8. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    2422.00 N
  9. Vredestein Quatrac
    2400.00 N
  10. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    2365.00 N
  11. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    2269.00 N
  12. Dunlop Sport All Season
    2256.00 N
  13. Toyo Celsius AS2
    2246.00 N
  14. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    2242.00 N
  15. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    2081.00 N
  16. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    2068.00 N
  17. Reference Summer
    835.00 N

The winter tyre had an advantage during snow handling, with the Nokian and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 proving to be the best of the all season tyres.

Snow Handling

Spread: 6.90 Km/H (11.5%)|Avg: 56.22 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Winter
    59.90 Km/H
  2. Nokian SeasonProof
    58.00 Km/H
  3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    57.40 Km/H
  4. Continental AllSeasonContact
    57.30 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    57.30 Km/H
  6. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    57.00 Km/H
  7. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    56.80 Km/H
  8. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    56.10 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    55.90 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Quatrac
    55.90 Km/H
  11. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    55.50 Km/H
  12. Toyo Celsius AS2
    55.50 Km/H
  13. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    55.00 Km/H
  14. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    54.70 Km/H
  15. Dunlop Sport All Season
    54.20 Km/H
  16. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    53.00 Km/H

Environment

The Nokian had the lowest external noise, but the whole group was spread by just 1.9dB.

Noise

Spread: 1.40 dB (2%)|Avg: 72.34 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian SeasonProof
    71.50 dB
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    71.60 dB
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    71.60 dB
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    72.00 dB
  5. Vredestein Quatrac
    72.10 dB
  6. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    72.20 dB
  7. Reference Winter
    72.20 dB
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    72.40 dB
  9. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    72.50 dB
  10. Dunlop Sport All Season
    72.60 dB
  11. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    72.60 dB
  12. Toyo Celsius AS2
    72.60 dB
  13. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    72.70 dB
  14. Continental AllSeasonContact
    72.70 dB
  15. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    72.80 dB
  16. Reference Summer
    72.80 dB
  17. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    72.90 dB

The excellent wearing Nexen N Blue 4Season was not only the best wearing tyre on test, but also the cheapest, with the Continental and Michelin the most expensive. 

Price

Spread: 225.00 (72.6%)|Avg: 417.33
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    310.00
  2. Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    325.00
  3. Toyo Celsius AS2
    345.00
  4. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    355.00
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    405.00
  6. Vredestein Quatrac
    405.00
  7. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    410.00
  8. Dunlop Sport All Season
    420.00
  9. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    425.00
  10. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    445.00
  11. Nokian SeasonProof
    450.00
  12. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    455.00
  13. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    480.00
  14. Continental AllSeasonContact
    495.00
  15. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    535.00

Results

1st

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

195/55 R16 91V
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  • EU Label: C/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 43.9 M 36.5 M +7.4 M 83.14%
Dry Handling 3rd 93.6 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.05%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 46.8 M 43.3 M +3.5 M 92.52%
Wet Handling 3rd 74.1 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.61%
Wet Circle 7th 12.17 s 11.41 s +0.76 s 93.76%
Straight Aqua 1st 84.9 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 1st 3.83 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 27.4 M 26.5 M +0.9 M 96.72%
Snow Traction 6th 2487 N 2574 N -87 N 96.62%
Snow Handling 4th 57.3 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 95.66%
Snow Slalom 4th 4.41 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.19 m/sec2 95.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 72.4 dB 71.5 dB +0.9 dB 98.76%
Tyre Weight 3rd 7607 Kg 7518 Kg +89 Kg 98.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 3rd 62095 KM 71951 KM -9856 KM 86.3%
Value 6th 7.73 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +3.42 Price/1000 55.76%
Price 13th 480 310 +170 64.58%
Rolling Resistance 13th 8.94 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.81 kg / t 79.75%
Fuel Consumption 12th 5.67 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.35 l/100km 93.83%
Abrasion 6th 16.6 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +2.3 Gram/1000km 86.14%
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2nd

Vredestein Quatrac

195/55 R16 91V
Vredestein Quatrac
  • EU Label: C/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 41.7 M 36.5 M +5.2 M 87.53%
Dry Handling 6th 93.1 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.52%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 47.1 M 43.3 M +3.8 M 91.93%
Wet Handling 2nd 74.5 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.13%
Wet Circle 3rd 12.03 s 11.41 s +0.62 s 94.85%
Straight Aqua 7th 81.4 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.88%
Curved Aquaplaning 11th 3.18 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.65 m/sec2 83.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 28.3 M 26.5 M +1.8 M 93.64%
Snow Traction 9th 2400 N 2574 N -174 N 93.24%
Snow Handling 9th 55.9 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -4 Km/H 93.32%
Snow Slalom 10th 4.12 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.48 m/sec2 89.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 72.1 dB 71.5 dB +0.6 dB 99.17%
Tyre Weight 7th 7820 Kg 7518 Kg +302 Kg 96.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 46295 KM 71951 KM -25656 KM 64.34%
Value 10th 8.75 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +4.44 Price/1000 49.26%
Price 5th 405 310 +95 76.54%
Rolling Resistance 8th 7.88 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.75 kg / t 90.48%
Fuel Consumption 6th 5.56 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.24 l/100km 95.68%
Abrasion 7th 17.4 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +3.1 Gram/1000km 82.18%
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3rd

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

195/55 R16 91H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 42.1 M 36.5 M +5.6 M 86.7%
Dry Handling 4th 93.3 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 48 M 43.3 M +4.7 M 90.21%
Wet Handling 5th 72.7 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 93.81%
Wet Circle 10th 12.23 s 11.41 s +0.82 s 93.3%
Straight Aqua 13th 78.9 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -6 Km/H 92.93%
Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.29 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.54 m/sec2 85.9%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 27.7 M 26.5 M +1.2 M 95.67%
Snow Traction 5th 2490 N 2574 N -84 N 96.74%
Snow Handling 3rd 57.4 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 95.83%
Snow Slalom 6th 4.31 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 93.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.6 dB 71.5 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Tyre Weight 12th 8149 Kg 7518 Kg +631 Kg 92.26%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 12th 46219 KM 71951 KM -25732 KM 64.24%
Value 11th 8.76 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +4.45 Price/1000 49.2%
Price 5th 405 310 +95 76.54%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.4 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.27 kg / t 84.88%
Fuel Consumption 11th 5.65 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.33 l/100km 94.16%
Abrasion 14th 23.4 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +9.1 Gram/1000km 61.11%
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Kleber Quadraxer 3

195/55 R16 91V
Kleber Quadraxer 3
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 40.3 M 36.5 M +3.8 M 90.57%
Dry Handling 8th 92.3 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 49.4 M 43.3 M +6.1 M 87.65%
Wet Handling 16th 70.9 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6.6 Km/H 91.48%
Wet Circle 10th 12.23 s 11.41 s +0.82 s 93.3%
Straight Aqua 2nd 83.6 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.47%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 3.5 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2 91.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 27.6 M 26.5 M +1.1 M 96.01%
Snow Traction 8th 2422 N 2574 N -152 N 94.09%
Snow Handling 8th 56.1 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 93.66%
Snow Slalom 8th 4.24 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 92.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 72 dB 71.5 dB +0.5 dB 99.31%
Tyre Weight 8th 7936 Kg 7518 Kg +418 Kg 94.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 9th 51244 KM 71951 KM -20707 KM 71.22%
Value 12th 8.88 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +4.57 Price/1000 48.54%
Price 12th 455 310 +145 68.13%
Rolling Resistance 6th 7.84 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.71 kg / t 90.94%
Fuel Consumption 12th 5.67 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.35 l/100km 93.83%
Abrasion 4th 15.3 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +1 Gram/1000km 93.46%
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Kumho Solus 4S HA32+

195/55 R16 91V
Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
  • EU Label: D/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 44.4 M 36.5 M +7.9 M 82.21%
Dry Handling 10th 92.1 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.46%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 14th 51.9 M 43.3 M +8.6 M 83.43%
Wet Handling 11th 72 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 92.9%
Wet Circle 7th 12.17 s 11.41 s +0.76 s 93.76%
Straight Aqua 17th 77 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -7.9 Km/H 90.69%
Curved Aquaplaning 17th 2.81 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -1.02 m/sec2 73.37%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 27.4 M 26.5 M +0.9 M 96.72%
Snow Traction 7th 2430 N 2574 N -144 N 94.41%
Snow Handling 7th 56.8 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 94.82%
Snow Slalom 9th 4.16 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.44 m/sec2 90.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 72.5 dB 71.5 dB +1 dB 98.62%
Tyre Weight 10th 7972 Kg 7518 Kg +454 Kg 94.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 6th 57117 KM 71951 KM -14834 KM 79.38%
Value 3rd 5.69 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +1.38 Price/1000 75.75%
Price 2nd 325 310 +15 95.38%
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.34 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.21 kg / t 85.49%
Fuel Consumption 2nd 5.48 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.16 l/100km 97.08%
Abrasion 9th 19.6 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +5.3 Gram/1000km 72.96%
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Nokian SeasonProof

195/55 R16 91V
Nokian SeasonProof
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 16th 46.3 M 36.5 M +9.8 M 78.83%
Dry Handling 12th 91.8 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 52.4 M 43.3 M +9.1 M 82.63%
Wet Handling 10th 72.1 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 93.03%
Wet Circle 12th 12.3 s 11.41 s +0.89 s 92.76%
Straight Aqua 9th 80.3 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.58%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.23 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.6 m/sec2 84.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 27.2 M 26.5 M +0.7 M 97.43%
Snow Traction 3rd 2508 N 2574 N -66 N 97.44%
Snow Handling 2nd 58 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.83%
Snow Slalom 5th 4.33 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2 94.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 71.5 dB 100%
Tyre Weight 5th 7668 Kg 7518 Kg +150 Kg 98.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 53482 KM 71951 KM -18469 KM 74.33%
Value 8th 8.41 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +4.1 Price/1000 51.25%
Price 11th 450 310 +140 68.89%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.72 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.59 kg / t 92.36%
Fuel Consumption 8th 5.61 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.29 l/100km 94.83%
Abrasion 11th 21.9 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +7.6 Gram/1000km 65.3%
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Dunlop Sport All Season

195/55 R16 91V
Dunlop Sport All Season
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 44.6 M 36.5 M +8.1 M 81.84%
Dry Handling 2nd 93.7 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.15%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 46.6 M 43.3 M +3.3 M 92.92%
Wet Handling 4th 73.3 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 94.58%
Wet Circle 6th 12.08 s 11.41 s +0.67 s 94.45%
Straight Aqua 15th 78.2 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -6.7 Km/H 92.11%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 3.45 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2 90.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 14th 29.8 M 26.5 M +3.3 M 88.93%
Snow Traction 12th 2256 N 2574 N -318 N 87.65%
Snow Handling 15th 54.2 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -5.7 Km/H 90.48%
Snow Slalom 15th 3.83 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.77 m/sec2 83.26%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 72.6 dB 71.5 dB +1.1 dB 98.48%
Tyre Weight 4th 7642 Kg 7518 Kg +124 Kg 98.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 8th 51779 KM 71951 KM -20172 KM 71.96%
Value 7th 8.11 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +3.8 Price/1000 53.14%
Price 8th 420 310 +110 73.81%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.21 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.08 kg / t 86.85%
Fuel Consumption 10th 5.63 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.31 l/100km 94.49%
Abrasion 3rd 14.7 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +0.4 Gram/1000km 97.28%
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Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210

195/55 R16 91V
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
  • EU Label: D/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 44.4 M 36.5 M +7.9 M 82.21%
Dry Handling 8th 92.3 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 51.6 M 43.3 M +8.3 M 83.91%
Wet Handling 14th 71.4 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.13%
Wet Circle 14th 12.31 s 11.41 s +0.9 s 92.69%
Straight Aqua 3rd 82.8 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.53%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.23 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.6 m/sec2 84.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 13th 29.1 M 26.5 M +2.6 M 91.07%
Snow Traction 14th 2242 N 2574 N -332 N 87.1%
Snow Handling 13th 55 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -4.9 Km/H 91.82%
Snow Slalom 12th 3.98 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.62 m/sec2 86.52%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 72.6 dB 71.5 dB +1.1 dB 98.48%
Tyre Weight 15th 8935 Kg 7518 Kg +1417 Kg 84.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 59199 KM 71951 KM -12752 KM 82.28%
Value 4th 6.93 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +2.62 Price/1000 62.19%
Price 7th 410 310 +100 75.61%
Rolling Resistance 17th 9.35 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +2.22 kg / t 76.26%
Fuel Consumption 15th 5.79 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.47 l/100km 91.88%
Abrasion 5th 16.3 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +2 Gram/1000km 87.73%
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Michelin CrossClimate 2

195/55 R16 91V
Michelin CrossClimate 2
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 39.9 M 36.5 M +3.4 M 91.48%
Dry Handling 4th 93.3 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 49.2 M 43.3 M +5.9 M 88.01%
Wet Handling 12th 71.8 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -5.7 Km/H 92.65%
Wet Circle 15th 12.39 s 11.41 s +0.98 s 92.09%
Straight Aqua 8th 80.5 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 94.82%
Curved Aquaplaning 13th 3.01 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.82 m/sec2 78.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 27.3 M 26.5 M +0.8 M 97.07%
Snow Traction 1st 2574 N 100%
Snow Handling 6th 57 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 95.16%
Snow Slalom 1st 4.6 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.6 dB 71.5 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Tyre Weight 9th 7942 Kg 7518 Kg +424 Kg 94.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 43840 KM 71951 KM -28111 KM 60.93%
Value 15th 12.2 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +7.89 Price/1000 35.33%
Price 15th 535 310 +225 57.94%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.24 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.11 kg / t 98.48%
Fuel Consumption 12th 5.67 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.35 l/100km 93.83%
Abrasion 1st 14.3 Gram/1000km 100%
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Nexen N Blue 4 Season

195/55 R16 91H
Nexen N Blue 4 Season
  • EU Label: D/C/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 43.7 M 36.5 M +7.2 M 83.52%
Dry Handling 16th 91.2 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.51%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 17th 54.5 M 43.3 M +11.2 M 79.45%
Wet Handling 13th 71.5 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6 Km/H 92.26%
Wet Circle 16th 12.42 s 11.41 s +1.01 s 91.87%
Straight Aqua 11th 79.7 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 93.88%
Curved Aquaplaning 15th 2.96 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.87 m/sec2 77.28%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 28.4 M 26.5 M +1.9 M 93.31%
Snow Traction 10th 2365 N 2574 N -209 N 91.88%
Snow Handling 9th 55.9 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -4 Km/H 93.32%
Snow Slalom 7th 4.26 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2 92.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 72.2 dB 71.5 dB +0.7 dB 99.03%
Tyre Weight 11th 8017 Kg 7518 Kg +499 Kg 93.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 71951 KM 100%
Value 1st 4.31 Price/1000 100%
Price 1st 310 100%
Rolling Resistance 16th 9.1 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.97 kg / t 78.35%
Fuel Consumption 8th 5.61 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.29 l/100km 94.83%
Abrasion 1st 14.3 Gram/1000km 100%
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Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

195/55 R16 91V
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 45.9 M 36.5 M +9.4 M 79.52%
Dry Handling 11th 91.9 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 48.9 M 43.3 M +5.6 M 88.55%
Wet Handling 9th 72.2 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.16%
Wet Circle 7th 12.17 s 11.41 s +0.76 s 93.76%
Straight Aqua 9th 80.3 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.58%
Curved Aquaplaning 16th 2.82 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -1.01 m/sec2 73.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 28.9 M 26.5 M +2.4 M 91.7%
Snow Traction 11th 2269 N 2574 N -305 N 88.15%
Snow Handling 11th 55.5 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 92.65%
Snow Slalom 13th 3.92 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.68 m/sec2 85.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 72.7 dB 71.5 dB +1.2 dB 98.35%
Tyre Weight 6th 7669 Kg 7518 Kg +151 Kg 98.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 57853 KM 71951 KM -14098 KM 80.41%
Value 5th 7.35 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +3.04 Price/1000 58.64%
Price 9th 425 310 +115 72.94%
Rolling Resistance 7th 7.87 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.74 kg / t 90.6%
Fuel Consumption 5th 5.52 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.2 l/100km 96.38%
Abrasion 15th 23.5 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +9.2 Gram/1000km 60.85%
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Toyo Celsius AS2

195/55 R16 91V
Toyo Celsius AS2
  • EU Label: D/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 43.5 M 36.5 M +7 M 83.91%
Dry Handling 12th 91.8 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 16th 53.2 M 43.3 M +9.9 M 81.39%
Wet Handling 16th 70.9 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6.6 Km/H 91.48%
Wet Circle 17th 12.6 s 11.41 s +1.19 s 90.56%
Straight Aqua 4th 82.3 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.94%
Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 3.7 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.13 m/sec2 96.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 12th 29 M 26.5 M +2.5 M 91.38%
Snow Traction 13th 2246 N 2574 N -328 N 87.26%
Snow Handling 11th 55.5 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 92.65%
Snow Slalom 10th 4.12 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.48 m/sec2 89.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 72.6 dB 71.5 dB +1.1 dB 98.48%
Tyre Weight 14th 8373 Kg 7518 Kg +855 Kg 89.79%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 62356 KM 71951 KM -9595 KM 86.66%
Value 2nd 5.53 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +1.22 Price/1000 77.94%
Price 3rd 345 310 +35 89.86%
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.77 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.64 kg / t 91.76%
Fuel Consumption 7th 5.59 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.27 l/100km 95.17%
Abrasion 8th 18.4 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +4.1 Gram/1000km 77.72%
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Continental AllSeasonContact

195/55 R16 91V
Continental AllSeasonContact
  • EU Label: B/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 45.8 M 36.5 M +9.3 M 79.69%
Dry Handling 15th 91.5 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 48.9 M 43.3 M +5.6 M 88.55%
Wet Handling 6th 72.6 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -4.9 Km/H 93.68%
Wet Circle 3rd 12.03 s 11.41 s +0.62 s 94.85%
Straight Aqua 14th 78.4 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -6.5 Km/H 92.34%
Curved Aquaplaning 12th 3.08 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.75 m/sec2 80.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 27.7 M 26.5 M +1.2 M 95.67%
Snow Traction 4th 2502 N 2574 N -72 N 97.2%
Snow Handling 4th 57.3 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 95.66%
Snow Slalom 2nd 4.5 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.1 m/sec2 97.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 72.7 dB 71.5 dB +1.2 dB 98.35%
Tyre Weight 1st 7518 Kg 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 14th 40997 KM 71951 KM -30954 KM 56.98%
Value 14th 12.07 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +7.76 Price/1000 35.71%
Price 14th 495 310 +185 62.63%
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.13 kg / t 100%
Fuel Consumption 1st 5.32 l/100km 100%
Abrasion 10th 21.4 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +7.1 Gram/1000km 66.82%
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Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

195/55 R16 91V
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
  • EU Label: C/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 43.1 M 36.5 M +6.6 M 84.69%
Dry Handling 14th 91.7 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 97.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 51.8 M 43.3 M +8.5 M 83.59%
Wet Handling 15th 71.3 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6.2 Km/H 92%
Wet Circle 5th 12.05 s 11.41 s +0.64 s 94.69%
Straight Aqua 5th 82.1 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.7%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 3.4 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2 88.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 15th 31.8 M 26.5 M +5.3 M 83.33%
Snow Traction 15th 2081 N 2574 N -493 N 80.85%
Snow Handling 14th 54.7 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 91.32%
Snow Slalom 14th 3.91 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.69 m/sec2 85%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 17th 72.9 dB 71.5 dB +1.4 dB 98.08%
Tyre Weight 13th 8317 Kg 7518 Kg +799 Kg 90.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 15th 40664 KM 71951 KM -31287 KM 56.52%
Value 9th 8.73 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +4.42 Price/1000 49.37%
Price 4th 355 310 +45 87.32%
Rolling Resistance 15th 8.97 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.84 kg / t 79.49%
Fuel Consumption 4th 5.5 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.18 l/100km 96.73%
Abrasion 13th 22.9 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +8.6 Gram/1000km 62.45%
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

195/55 R16 91V
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
  • EU Label: C/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 41.4 M 36.5 M +4.9 M 88.16%
Dry Handling 6th 93.1 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.52%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 44.4 M 43.3 M +1.1 M 97.52%
Wet Handling 7th 72.5 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -5 Km/H 93.55%
Wet Circle 2nd 12.01 s 11.41 s +0.6 s 95%
Straight Aqua 12th 79.1 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 93.17%
Curved Aquaplaning 7th 3.31 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.52 m/sec2 86.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 16th 32 M 26.5 M +5.5 M 82.81%
Snow Traction 16th 2068 N 2574 N -506 N 80.34%
Snow Handling 16th 53 Km/H 59.9 Km/H -6.9 Km/H 88.48%
Snow Slalom 16th 3.64 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.96 m/sec2 79.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 72.8 dB 71.5 dB +1.3 dB 98.21%
Tyre Weight 2nd 7563 Kg 7518 Kg +45 Kg 99.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 48420 KM 71951 KM -23531 KM 67.3%
Value 13th 9.19 Price/1000 4.31 Price/1000 +4.88 Price/1000 46.9%
Price 10th 445 310 +135 69.66%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.36 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.23 kg / t 96.88%
Fuel Consumption 3rd 5.49 l/100km 5.32 l/100km +0.17 l/100km 96.9%
Abrasion 12th 22 Gram/1000km 14.3 Gram/1000km +7.7 Gram/1000km 65%
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Reference Summer

195/55 R16
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 36.5 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 94.5 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 43.3 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 77.5 Km/H 100%
Wet Circle 1st 11.41 s 100%
Straight Aqua 6th 81.5 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 96%
Curved Aquaplaning 4th 3.49 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2 91.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 17th 58.9 M 26.5 M +32.4 M 44.99%
Snow Traction 17th 835 N 2574 N -1739 N 32.44%
Snow Slalom 17th 1.6 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -3 m/sec2 34.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 72.8 dB 71.5 dB +1.3 dB 98.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 14th 8.95 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.82 kg / t 79.66%
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16th

Reference Winter

195/55 R16
Reference Winter
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 17th 46.4 M 36.5 M +9.9 M 78.66%
Dry Handling 17th 90.2 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 95.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 48.8 M 43.3 M +5.5 M 88.73%
Wet Handling 7th 72.5 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -5 Km/H 93.55%
Wet Circle 12th 12.3 s 11.41 s +0.89 s 92.76%
Straight Aqua 16th 78.1 Km/H 84.9 Km/H -6.8 Km/H 91.99%
Curved Aquaplaning 14th 3 m/sec2 3.83 m/sec2 -0.83 m/sec2 78.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 26.5 M 100%
Snow Traction 2nd 2521 N 2574 N -53 N 97.94%
Snow Handling 1st 59.9 Km/H 100%
Snow Slalom 2nd 4.5 m/sec2 4.6 m/sec2 -0.1 m/sec2 97.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 72.2 dB 71.5 dB +0.7 dB 99.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.45 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.32 kg / t 84.38%
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Discussion

21 comments
  1. H. Wiedemann archived

    wat is more important, dry braking or wet braking? This depends on where you are living .
    We, in stuttgart have only 31 rainy days a Year.
    And the goodyear is winning the compare. I d'ont understand the conclusion.

    #8829
    1. TyreReviews H. Wiedemann archived

      Dry braking is usually much closer than wet and there are far more accidents in wet weather which is why most tests put a higher score weight on wet.

      #8834
  2. Slobodan archived

    When they say projected wear 45.000 km, to what thread depth are they talking? 1.6 mm? Because if you are bellow 4 mm, you can't use that tyre any more during winter in Serbia. And since it is an all season tyre, yeah...

    #8825
      1. Slobodan TyreReviews archived

        Thanks. Well, that is not good, for all season tyres at least...

        #8846
  3. Alan archived

    It's a shame we don't know the temperature these tests were done in. I'm more interested in brake distance in cooler wet weather, than warmer wet.

    #8515
    1. TyreReviews Alan archived

      My all season test last year had braking at 2 temps

      #8519
      1. Alan TyreReviews archived

        Yes, time after time I go back to that one. I presume I've given about 50k in advertising revenue watching all the all season videos :)

        I know this is a little of an odd question, probably impossibile to really answer but I'll ask anyway.

        I'm looking at getting the Quadratic Pros to replace Nexen NFERA SU1. Would you, in your more expert opinion, think they are better in dry and wet for braking all year round than the Nexens (or at least on parr).

        #8522
        1. TyreReviews Alan archived

          Wet, quite possibly, certainly in cooler conditions.

          In the dry, no, summer tyres always have a good lead in dry braking.

          #8527
  4. Mr E archived

    All this detailed information has left me with analysis paralysis, so let's see what the comments say. I'm in the UK, will mostly be driving north of Edinburgh with a few jaunts down to the North every year. I don't particularly care about price - if a good set of tyres stop me from hitting someone or skidding into a ditch once, they've paid for themselves a dozen times over.

    Thoughts? I've been fiddling around with the custom score weights, and I've cut the list down to: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3, Michelin CrossClimate 2.

    #8457
    1. TyreReviews Mr E archived

      All of them good choices. I hope this helped :)

      Honestly, it's tough. If you plan to use them year round and truly don't care about price I'd go with the Bridgestone, but the wear is high and the snow isn't as good as the other two. Of the other two, you gotta decide if you want dry braking or wet braking I guess. The Goodyear is probably the best all round when you factor in wear too.

      #8458
      1. Mr E TyreReviews archived

        Does Auto Bild say what temperature these tyres were tested at? Obviously can't be that high for the Snow tests, but wondering about the Dry and Wet tests.

        I've basically accepted that every summer from now on we will be boiled alive in the UK :( so I'm super curious how these tyres fare when the heat is turned all the way up.

        #8468
        1. TyreReviews Mr E archived

          I didn't see it, sorry.

          #8471
  5. Steve archived

    Interesting results with rolling resistance vs real world fuel economy.

    Perhaps the differences could be explained by:

    Tyre weight (there is a weak positive correlation)?

    Drag from the tyre sidewalls? I read that Bridgestone purposly designed the sidewalls on the Driveguard runflats to increase drag which would generate more air turbulance to cool the tyre better.

    Deflection in the tyre?

    Definitely something that needs to be looked into further in future tests if real world fuel economy results are so different than rolling resistance.

    #8392
    1. TyreReviews Steve archived

      All the manufacturers take into account sidewall effects on rolling resistance. It seems the fuel use was done during the wear convoy run which also didn't work out too well for Michelin.

      #8395
      1. Steve TyreReviews archived

        Any thoughts on the differences?
        Do you think the supposed real world data is more likely to be realistic?

        #8405
      2. WorkonSunday TyreReviews archived

        My theory is: michelin talks abit about re-optimising the smaller gap thread pattern for cc2 compared to cc+, perhaps the rubber deformation during cornering is different to straightline to ensure grip characteristic improves in corner? Was RR done in straight line while fuel consumption test done with cornering ? ?

        #8647
        1. TyreReviews WorkonSunday archived

          RR is done on a machine and yes the fuel consumption will contain cornering. In this case I believe it was a big circle.

          #8656
  6. Mark Knight archived

    I also struggle to see how the Goodyear which stops 25ft further than the summer tyre in dry braking can be described as exemplary!!!!

    I must admit I find German tyre tests a combination of the sublime - the extent and depth of their testing regimes which are truly impressive - and the ridiculous - their conclusions which are frequently frankly bizarre.

    For example the Kumho beats the Michelin in only wet handling by one place and wet circle by 7 places. In every other dry, wet, aqua and snow test it is behind the Michelin - often by a margin Yet it is 5th and the French tyre 9th. So this test result is totally dependent on cost, wear and fuel consumption.

    To prove my point further let's look at the Falken which is described as good and the Michelin as only fair.

    In the dry tests the Michelin beats the Falken comfortably in both braking 1st to 10th and handling 3rd to 7th.

    In the wet tests the Michelin beats the Falken in both braking 8th to 10th and handling 10th to 12th. In wet circle the Falken comes out on top 12th to 13th.

    In aqua the Falken comes out on top in both straight 3rd to 7th and curved 8th to 12th.

    On snow the Michelin wins comfortably across all four categories. In braking 2nd 12th to traction 1st to 13th, handling 5th to 12th and slalom 1st to 11th.

    So apart from acqua the Michelin is massivly superior. Yet the Falken is good and the Michelin only fair!!!!!

    #8386
    1. TyreReviews Mark Knight archived

      It's a shame their background scoring system isn't fixed or shown, the German School System scoring brackets move each test. But it's still an amazing test! ANd they do give us all the data unlike ADAC so we can work stuff out for ourselves!

      #8398
  7. Mark Knight archived

    Fascinating. I just put in a 40% dry, 40% wet and 20% snow ratio and nothing for price/wear and guess who came out top.

    Michelin.

    Clearly the Autobild test massively punishes Michelin and Continental for wear and price. Now these are important but ultimately I want the best tyre for braking, handling, traction etc. Given the cost of an accident both physical and monetary that trumps the cost of the tyre for me (others of course may have different priorities).

    #8385