All season and winter tyre testing season is upon us! The first test of the season is the excellent AutoBild AllRad SUV all season tyre test, which tested ten of the latest all season tyres in 235/65 R17, and included a reference summer and winter tyre to see what the differences are between various tyre options.

Autobild conducted the test using an Audi Q3, and are the first publication to test the new Bridgestone Turanza 6 All Season! Can the new Bridgestone take on the established king, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV? Read on to find out!

Dry

Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV leads with a 38.1-meter distance. Reference Summer is the best overall at 36.1 meters, but among non-reference tyres, Michelin stands out and also performs well in other categories like dry handling.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV tops the list with an average speed of 93.5 Km/H. Reference Summer matches Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV at 93.4 Km/H, but among non-reference tyres, Goodyear and Michelin are neck-and-neck, both excelling in dry conditions.

Wet

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 excels with a 43.9-meter distance. It's a strong performer not just in dry but also in wet conditions, making it a versatile choice.

Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus leads with with an average speed of 83.7 Km/H, outperforming Reference Summer's 83 Km/H. It's a tyre that handles wet conditions exceptionally well, but naturally it has no snow performance.

Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus comes close to Reference Summer's best lap time of 15.77 seconds with 15.89 seconds. It's another category where Vredestein shows its prowess in wet conditions.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV leads with an average float speed of 89.2 Km/H, proving its versatility in both dry and wet conditions.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV is a close second to Reference Winter's 4.71 m/sec² with 4.61 m/sec². It's a tyre that handles well in both wet and dry conditions.

Snow

Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 is the best of the all season tyres, stopping at 23.5 meters, closely following the reference Winter's 22.9 meters. It's a strong performer in snowy conditions but falls short in dry handling.

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is a close second to the reference winter's traction ability.

The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is again the best of the all season tyres in the snow. It's a tyre that performs well across the board, from dry to snowy conditions.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV leads among non-reference tyres with 4.52 m/sec², showing its adaptability in various conditions.

Comfort

Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X is the quietest among non-reference tyres at 72.1 dB. It's not just quiet; it also handles well in wet conditions.

Value

Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus has the lowest rolling resistance among non-reference tyres at 7 kg/t. It's an eco-friendly option but performs less well in snow.

Results

1st: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
235/65 R17 108V EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 39.5 M 38.1 M +1.4 M 96.46% Dry Handling 5th 92.9 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.36% Wet Braking 1st 43.9 M 100% Wet Handling 4th 81.6 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.49% Wet Circle 5th 16.24 s 15.89 s +0.35 s 97.84% Straight Aqua 5th 86.7 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.2% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 4.07 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -0.59 m/sec2 87.34% Snow Braking 2nd 24.1 M 23.5 M +0.6 M 97.51% Snow Traction 1st 2964 N 100% Snow Handling 1st 101.5 Km/H 100% Snow Slalom 2nd 4.49 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -0.03 m/sec2 99.34% Noise 8th 73.6 dB 72.1 dB +1.5 dB 97.96% Rolling Resistance 10th 7.77 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +1.26 kg / t 83.78% Exemplary all-season tire with impressive driving qualities under all weather conditions, very short wet braking distances Slightly increased rolling resistance Read Reviews    Buy from £130.08
1st: Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
235/65 R17 108W EU Label: B/B/71 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 38.1 M 100% Dry Handling 2nd 93.4 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.89% Wet Braking 6th 46.7 M 43.9 M +2.8 M 94% Wet Handling 6th 80.5 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.18% Wet Circle 6th 16.35 s 15.89 s +0.46 s 97.19% Straight Aqua 1st 89.2 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 4.66 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 5th 25.2 M 23.5 M +1.7 M 93.25% Snow Traction 2nd 2943 N 2964 N -21 N 99.29% Snow Handling 2nd 101.2 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.7% Snow Slalom 1st 4.52 m/sec2 100% Noise 3rd 72.9 dB 72.1 dB +0.8 dB 98.9% Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.77 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +0.26 kg / t 96.16% All-rounder with balanced performance, convincing winter and dry performance, very good aquaplaning reserves High price level Read Reviews    Buy from £150.34
3rd: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
235/65 R17 108W EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 41.1 M 38.1 M +3 M 92.7% Dry Handling 1st 93.5 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 2nd 44.9 M 43.9 M +1 M 97.77% Wet Handling 3rd 82.6 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.69% Wet Circle 3rd 16.16 s 15.89 s +0.27 s 98.33% Straight Aqua 2nd 88.7 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.44% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 4.61 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -0.05 m/sec2 98.93% Snow Braking 4th 24.7 M 23.5 M +1.2 M 95.14% Snow Traction 5th 2742 N 2964 N -222 N 92.51% Snow Handling 4th 98.9 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.44% Snow Slalom 4th 4.06 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2 89.82% Noise 5th 73.3 dB 72.1 dB +1.2 dB 98.36% Rolling Resistance 9th 7.59 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +1.08 kg / t 85.77% Wet specialist with strong aquaplaning reserves, good handling qualities on wet and dry tracks, convincing winter qualities Slightly extended dry braking distances Read Reviews    Buy from £138.49
3rd: Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
235/65 R17 108V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 40.8 M 38.1 M +2.7 M 93.38% Dry Handling 6th 92.6 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.04% Wet Braking 3rd 45.4 M 43.9 M +1.5 M 96.7% Wet Handling 2nd 82.9 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.04% Wet Circle 2nd 16.04 s 15.89 s +0.15 s 99.06% Straight Aqua 7th 83.8 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 93.95% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 4.17 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -0.49 m/sec2 89.48% Snow Braking 3rd 24.6 M 23.5 M +1.1 M 95.53% Snow Traction 4th 2839 N 2964 N -125 N 95.78% Snow Handling 3rd 100 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.52% Snow Slalom 3rd 4.17 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -0.35 m/sec2 92.26% Noise 1st 72.1 dB 100% Rolling Resistance 3rd 6.86 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +0.35 kg / t 94.9% Proven all-season profile with balanced high performance, dynamic wet and snow handling, favorable price Slightly extended dry braking distances Read Reviews    Buy from £125.35
5th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
235/65 R17 108W EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 41.1 M 38.1 M +3 M 92.7% Dry Handling 4th 93 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.47% Wet Braking 4th 46.1 M 43.9 M +2.2 M 95.23% Wet Handling 1st 83.7 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 1st 15.89 s 100% Straight Aqua 9th 80.5 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -8.7 Km/H 90.25% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.63 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -1.03 m/sec2 77.9% Snow Braking 8th 26.1 M 23.5 M +2.6 M 90.04% Snow Traction 8th 2593 N 2964 N -371 N 87.48% Snow Handling 5th 98.1 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 96.65% Snow Slalom 6th 3.9 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -0.62 m/sec2 86.28% Noise 6th 73.4 dB 72.1 dB +1.3 dB 98.23% Rolling Resistance 4th 7 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +0.49 kg / t 93% Dynamic handling with precise lateral guidance on wet tracks, fuel-saving rolling resistance Moderate traction on snow, average aquaplaning qualities Read Reviews
6th: Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
235/65 R17 108V EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 40.3 M 38.1 M +2.2 M 94.54% Dry Handling 3rd 93.3 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.79% Wet Braking 5th 46.5 M 43.9 M +2.6 M 94.41% Wet Handling 5th 81.3 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.13% Wet Circle 4th 16.2 s 15.89 s +0.31 s 98.09% Straight Aqua 8th 81.8 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -7.4 Km/H 91.7% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.92 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -0.74 m/sec2 84.12% Snow Braking 10th 27.3 M 23.5 M +3.8 M 86.08% Snow Traction 7th 2635 N 2964 N -329 N 88.9% Snow Handling 8th 95.6 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 94.19% Snow Slalom 9th 3.69 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -0.83 m/sec2 81.64% Noise 9th 74 dB 72.1 dB +1.9 dB 97.43% Rolling Resistance 7th 7.33 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 88.81% Balanced driving behavior on wet and dry tracks, favorable price Only satisfactory driving characteristics on ice and snow, moderate aquaplaning safety reserves Read Reviews    Buy from £136.76
7th: Toyo Celsius AS2
235/65 R17 108W EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 40.3 M 38.1 M +2.2 M 94.54% Dry Handling 8th 92.2 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.61% Wet Braking 8th 49.3 M 43.9 M +5.4 M 89.05% Wet Handling 7th 80 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.58% Wet Circle 7th 16.42 s 15.89 s +0.53 s 96.77% Straight Aqua 5th 86.7 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.2% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 4.32 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2 92.7% Snow Braking 7th 25.6 M 23.5 M +2.1 M 91.8% Snow Traction 9th 2458 N 2964 N -506 N 82.93% Snow Handling 7th 96.9 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 95.47% Snow Slalom 5th 3.94 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -0.58 m/sec2 87.17% Noise 6th 73.4 dB 72.1 dB +1.3 dB 98.23% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.07 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +0.56 kg / t 92.08% Good aquaplaning qualities, short dry braking distances, favorable price level Understeering handling on snow and dry tracks, moderate snow traction, limited comfort Read Reviews
8th: Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2
235/65 R17 108V EU Label: C/C/71 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 46.2 M 38.1 M +8.1 M 82.47% Dry Handling 10th 91.3 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.65% Wet Braking 7th 48.9 M 43.9 M +5 M 89.78% Wet Handling 8th 79.6 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.1% Wet Circle 9th 16.75 s 15.89 s +0.86 s 94.87% Straight Aqua 3rd 87.6 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.21% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 4.52 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -0.14 m/sec2 97% Snow Braking 1st 23.5 M 100% Snow Traction 3rd 2865 N 2964 N -99 N 96.66% Snow Handling 6th 97.2 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 95.76% Snow Slalom 8th 3.74 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -0.78 m/sec2 82.74% Noise 4th 73.2 dB 72.1 dB +1.1 dB 98.5% Rolling Resistance 1st 6.51 kg / t 100% Fuel-saving rolling resistance, good comfort Limited lateral guidance and understeering driving behavior on wet and dry tracks, significantly extended dry braking distances Read Reviews    Buy from £141.17
9th: Imperial All Season Driver
235/65 R17 108W EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 42.5 M 38.1 M +4.4 M 89.65% Dry Handling 7th 92.4 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.82% Wet Braking 10th 54.8 M 43.9 M +10.9 M 80.11% Wet Handling 9th 78.8 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.9 Km/H 94.15% Wet Circle 10th 16.89 s 15.89 s +1 s 94.08% Straight Aqua 10th 78.2 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -11 Km/H 87.67% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 3.34 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -1.32 m/sec2 71.67% Snow Braking 6th 25.3 M 23.5 M +1.8 M 92.89% Snow Traction 6th 2668 N 2964 N -296 N 90.01% Snow Handling 9th 94.8 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -6.7 Km/H 93.4% Snow Slalom 7th 3.8 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -0.72 m/sec2 84.07% Noise 2nd 72.4 dB 72.1 dB +0.3 dB 99.59% Rolling Resistance 8th 7.54 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +1.03 kg / t 86.34% Quiet pass-by noise, low price Only satisfactory driving characteristics on snow and wet tracks, significantly extended wet braking distances, low aquaplaning reserves Read Reviews
10th: Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609
235/65 R17 108V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 41.5 M 38.1 M +3.4 M 91.81% Dry Handling 9th 92.1 Km/H 93.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.5% Wet Braking 9th 54.2 M 43.9 M +10.3 M 81% Wet Handling 10th 78.5 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 93.79% Wet Circle 8th 16.52 s 15.89 s +0.63 s 96.19% Straight Aqua 4th 87.1 Km/H 89.2 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.65% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 4.56 m/sec2 4.66 m/sec2 -0.1 m/sec2 97.85% Snow Braking 9th 26.7 M 23.5 M +3.2 M 88.01% Snow Traction 10th 2421 N 2964 N -543 N 81.68% Snow Handling 10th 94 Km/H 101.5 Km/H -7.5 Km/H 92.61% Snow Slalom 10th 3.28 m/sec2 4.52 m/sec2 -1.24 m/sec2 72.57% Noise 10th 76.2 dB 72.1 dB +4.1 dB 94.62% Rolling Resistance 6th 7.26 kg / t 6.51 kg / t +0.75 kg / t 89.67% Good safety reserves in aquaplaning Strongly understeering snow handling, delayed steering response, long wet braking distances, increased pass-by noise Read Reviews