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
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: C/B/70
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: C/C/71
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: B/A/72
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: D/C/72
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: D/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |
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- 235/55 R18 104H
- EU Label: C/C/72
- 3PMSF: no
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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 |