2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Environment

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

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. 

Results

1^st

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

195/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/70
• 3PMSF: no

Test winner with convincing driving characteristics in all weather conditions, dynamic wet and dry handling, precise steering behavior, low wear.

Elevated rolling resistance.

Exemplary.

Dry

91.1%

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%

Wet

96.4%

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%

Snow

96.2%

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%

Comfort

98.8%

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%

Value

77.7%

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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2^nd

Vredestein Quatrac

195/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/70
• 3PMSF: no

All-season tires with a well-balanced performance profile, short wet and dry braking distances, agile handling, direct steering, low rolling resistance.

Average mileage.

Exemplary.

Dry

93%

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%

Wet

92.4%

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%

Snow

92.4%

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%

Comfort

97.7%

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%

Value

76.4%

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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3^rd

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

195/55 R16 91H

• EU Label: C/B/69
• 3PMSF: no

Winter pro with convincing driving characteristics on snow, short wet and dry braking distances, balanced comfort, well priced.

Average mileage and rolling resistance.

Good.

Dry

92.7%

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%

Wet

91.2%

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%

Snow

95.5%

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%

Comfort

96.1%

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%

Value

71.7%

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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4^th

Kleber Quadraxer 3

195/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/69
• 3PMSF: no

Good driving performance on snowy and dry slopes, the best safety reserves in aquaplaning, short dry braking distances, good comfort.

Understeering handling on wet roads

Good.

Dry

94.1%

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%

Wet

92.5%

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%

Snow

94%

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%

Comfort

97%

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%

Value

77.7%

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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5^th

Kumho Solus 4S HA32+

195/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: D/B/72
• 3PMSF: no

Stable handling, good traction and short braking distances on snow, high mileage, good economy.

Slightly longer wet/dry braking distances, moderate aquaplaning reserves.

Good.

Dry

89.8%

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%

Wet

86.8%

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%

Snow

94.1%

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%

Comfort

96.5%

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%

Value

84.3%

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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6^th

Nokian SeasonProof

195/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/69
• 3PMSF: no

Convincing driving characteristics on ice and snow, good aquaplaning qualities, stable dry handling, quiet passing noise.

Extended braking distances on wet and dry roads.

Good.

Dry

88%

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%

Wet

89.5%

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%

Snow

96.5%

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%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	71.5 dB			100%
Tyre Weight	5th	7668 Kg	7518 Kg	+150 Kg	98.04%

Value

74.5%

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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7^th

Dunlop Sport All Season

195/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/71
• 3PMSF: no

All-rounder with dynamic handling in the wet, good safety reserves when aquaplaning in curves, best comfort.

Understeering snow handling, slightly longer dry braking distance.

Good.

Dry

90.5%

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%

Wet

92.8%

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%

Snow

87.6%

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%

Comfort

98.4%

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%

Value

79.6%

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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8^th

Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210

195/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: D/B/70
• 3PMSF: no

Good traction and short braking distances on snow, safe aquaplaning qualities, high mileage.

Slightly understeering snow and wet handling, increased rolling resistance, longer dry braking distance.

Good.

Dry

89.9%

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%

Wet

90.1%

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%

Snow

89.1%

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%

Comfort

91.3%

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%

Value

79.3%

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

• EU Label: C/B/69
• 3PMSF: no

Very good snow properties, short dry braking distances, precise steering behavior, good ride comfort.

Moderate cornering in the wet, low mileage, low value.

Fair.

Dry

95.1%

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%

Wet

89.2%

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%

Snow

98.1%

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%

Comfort

97.3%

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%

Value

74.4%

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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10^th

Nexen N Blue 4 Season

195/55 R16 91H

• EU Label: D/C/70
• 3PMSF: no

Convincing winter qualities, exemplary mileage, cheap price level.

Understeering handling on wet and dry slopes, longer wet braking distances, increased rolling resistance.

Fair.

Dry

90%

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%

Wet

86.9%

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%

Snow

92.8%

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%

Comfort

96.4%

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%

Value

95.5%

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

• EU Label: C/B/71
• 3PMSF: no

Short snow and wet braking distances, high mileage, lower rolling resistance.

Moderate cornering on snow, low safety reserves in curved aquaplaning, extended dry braking distance.

Fair.

Dry

88.4%

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%

Wet

88.7%

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%

Snow

89.4%

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%

Comfort

98.2%

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%

Value

76.6%

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

• EU Label: D/B/71
• 3PMSF: no

High mileage, very good price-performance ratio, good aquaplaning reserves.

Understeering handling and delayed steering response on wet roads, extended wet braking distance.

Fair.

Dry

90.5%

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%

Wet

91.4%

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%

Snow

90.2%

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%

Comfort

94.1%

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%

Value

86.5%

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

• EU Label: B/B/72
• 3PMSF: no

Best winter qualities, stable wet handling, low rolling resistance.

Understeering handling and longer braking distances on dry roads, limited mileage and economy.

Fair.

Dry

88.3%

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%

Wet

90%

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%

Snow

96.6%

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%

Comfort

99.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	13th	72.7 dB	71.5 dB	+1.2 dB	98.35%
Tyre Weight	1st	7518 Kg			100%

Value

70.4%

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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14^th

Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

195/55 R16 91V

• EU Label: C/B/70
• 3PMSF: no

Very good aquaplaning qualities, low price.

Delayed steering response, understeering handling in all weather conditions, limited mileage and economy.

Conditionally recommended.

Dry

90.9%

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%

Wet

91.2%

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%

Snow

85.1%

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%

Comfort

94.2%

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%

Value

72%

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

• EU Label: C/A/71
• 3PMSF: no

Short wet braking distances, low rolling resistance.

Only satisfactory ride qualities on snow and ice, delayed steering response and understeering snow handling, average mileage.

Conditionally recommended.

Dry

93.3%

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%

Wet

93.1%

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%

Snow

82.7%

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%

Comfort

98.8%

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%

Value

73.8%

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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16^th

Reference Summer

195/55 R16

• 3PMSF: no

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	36.5 M			100%
Dry Handling	1st	94.5 Km/H			100%

Wet

97.4%

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%

Snow

37.4%

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%

Comfort

98.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	15th	72.8 dB	71.5 dB	+1.3 dB	98.21%

Value

79.7%

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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Reference Winter

195/55 R16

• 3PMSF: no

Dry

87.1%

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%

Wet

89.1%

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%

Snow

98.9%

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%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	72.2 dB	71.5 dB	+0.7 dB	99.03%

Value

84.4%

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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