In their second SUV / 4x4 all season tire test of 2019, Auto Bild have tested ten all season tires in 235/65 R17, and included the usual summer and winter tire as benchmarks.

In this test, the new Bridgestone Weather Control A005 matchs the Michelin CrossClimate SUV overall, drawing for first place. Both tires offered an excellent balance of qualities, but it's worth noting that there was no wear testing in this test, which is where the Michelin often excels and the new A005 has struggled.

Third place was again a tie, with the Continental AllSeasonContact drawing with the new Hankook Kinergy 4S2X. Like the Michelin and Continental, both tires performed well in nearly all categories, but had slightly longer dry braking than the best on test.

Read on below for the full data and results.

Dry

While the summer tire had its usual advantage in dry braking, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 kept the Michelin CrossClimate SUV honest, stopping 0.8 meters behind its French rival.

The top three remained the same during the dry handling testing, with the new Hankook matching the Bridgestone.

Wet

During the wet braking testing the Bridgestone once again proved it is a class leading wet braking tire, and was the only tire to beat the summer tire. Third to fifth places were covered by less than a meter.

The summer tire took back the advantage during wet handling, but the Bridgestone was again the best all season tire. Interestingly, the reference winter tire also out performed most of the all season tires.

The Michelin CrossClimate isn't usually a strong tire in aquaplaning testing, but in this size it seems to perform extremely well, winning straight aquaplaning.

Snow

The reference winter tire was the best in the snow, and when compared to the summer tire all the all season tires were extremely capable.

The Continental AllSeasonContact won the snow handling test, with the Michelin CrossClimate unusually finishing second.

Snow traction testing continued the trend of Continental, Michelin and Hankook performing well in the snow.

Environment

The Continental had an impressive advantage in fuel usage.

The Hankook and Michelin were the quietest on test.

Unsurprisingly, some of the best tires on test were also the most expensive. You get what you pay for, especially in the all season / winter segment.

Results

1st: Bridgestone Weather Control A005
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 39.4 M 38.6 M +0.8 M 97.97% Dry Handling 2nd 110.8 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.46% Wet Braking 1st 46.9 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 72.5 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 3rd 90 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 94.94% Snow Braking 7th 25.1 M 23.8 M +1.3 M 94.82% Snow Traction 4th 3346 N 3429 N -83 N 97.58% Snow Handling 4th 50.8 Km/H 52.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 96.76% Noise 3rd 71.3 dB 70.6 dB +0.7 dB 99.02% Price 7th 530 450 +80 84.91% Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.91 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +0.74 kg / t 89.29% A solid allrounder with high grip in all conditions, precise steering and dynamic behaviour on wet surfaces, short wet and dry braking distances. None mentioned Read Reviews
1st: Michelin CrossClimate SUV
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 38.6 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 111.4 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 4th 51.1 M 46.9 M +4.2 M 91.78% Wet Handling 4th 69.9 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.41% Straight Aqua 1st 94.8 Km/H 100% Snow Braking 8th 25.4 M 23.8 M +1.6 M 93.7% Snow Traction 2nd 3427 N 3429 N -2 N 99.94% Snow Handling 2nd 51.7 Km/H 52.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.48% Noise 2nd 70.8 dB 70.6 dB +0.2 dB 99.72% Price 9th 610 450 +160 73.77% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.2 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +1.03 kg / t 85.69% Exemplary all Season with stunning qualities on ice and snow, dynamic and sporty behaviour on dry handling, highest safety for aquaplaning, precise steering. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £148.25
3rd: Continental AllSeasonContact
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 42.5 M 38.6 M +3.9 M 90.82% Dry Handling 4th 110.6 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.28% Wet Braking 2nd 50.5 M 46.9 M +3.6 M 92.87% Wet Handling 2nd 70.3 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 96.97% Straight Aqua 6th 86.7 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -8.1 Km/H 91.46% Snow Braking 2nd 23.9 M 23.8 M +0.1 M 99.58% Snow Traction 1st 3429 N 100% Snow Handling 1st 52.5 Km/H 100% Noise 4th 72 dB 70.6 dB +1.4 dB 98.06% Price 9th 610 450 +160 73.77% Rolling Resistance 1st 6.17 kg / t 100% All-rounder with best winter characteristics, agile and sporty wet handling, precise steering with good feedback, very fuel-efficient. Slightly long dry braking. Read Reviews
3rd: Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 42.7 M 38.6 M +4.1 M 90.4% Dry Handling 2nd 110.8 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.46% Wet Braking 5th 51.7 M 46.9 M +4.8 M 90.72% Wet Handling 2nd 70.3 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 96.97% Straight Aqua 2nd 92.1 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.15% Snow Braking 1st 23.8 M 100% Snow Traction 3rd 3395 N 3429 N -34 N 99.01% Snow Handling 3rd 51.2 Km/H 52.5 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.52% Noise 1st 70.6 dB 100% Price 3rd 465 450 +15 96.77% Rolling Resistance 7th 7.98 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +1.81 kg / t 77.32% Well priced with good winter qualities, high aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet handling, low noise. Slightly long dry braking. Read Reviews    Buy from £149.78
5th: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 42.6 M 38.6 M +4 M 90.61% Dry Handling 5th 110.3 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 99.01% Wet Braking 3rd 50.8 M 46.9 M +3.9 M 92.32% Wet Handling 5th 69.7 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.14% Straight Aqua 4th 89.3 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 94.2% Snow Braking 4th 24.8 M 23.8 M +1 M 95.97% Snow Traction 9th 3212 N 3429 N -217 N 93.67% Snow Handling 7th 50.1 Km/H 52.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 95.43% Noise 6th 72.5 dB 70.6 dB +1.9 dB 97.38% Price 8th 570 450 +120 78.95% Rolling Resistance 6th 7.75 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +1.58 kg / t 79.61% Very balanced all season tire, stable handling in all conditions, good comfort levels. Slightly long dry braking. Read Reviews
6th: Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 41.9 M 38.6 M +3.3 M 92.12% Dry Handling 7th 109.9 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.65% Wet Braking 6th 55.2 M 46.9 M +8.3 M 84.96% Wet Handling 6th 68.9 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.03% Straight Aqua 5th 88.7 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 93.57% Snow Braking 4th 24.8 M 23.8 M +1 M 95.97% Snow Traction 7th 3281 N 3429 N -148 N 95.68% Snow Handling 6th 50.3 Km/H 52.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 95.81% Noise 9th 74.8 dB 70.6 dB +4.2 dB 94.39% Price 4th 470 450 +20 95.74% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.04 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +1.87 kg / t 76.74% High traction and short braking distances on snow, good aquaplaning resistance. Understeer in the wet and dry, slightly long wet braking. Read Reviews
7th: Toyo Celsius
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 44.7 M 38.6 M +6.1 M 86.35% Dry Handling 8th 109.4 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -2 Km/H 98.2% Wet Braking 7th 55.8 M 46.9 M +8.9 M 84.05% Wet Handling 7th 68.8 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 94.9% Straight Aqua 9th 79.8 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -15 Km/H 84.18% Snow Braking 4th 24.8 M 23.8 M +1 M 95.97% Snow Traction 6th 3322 N 3429 N -107 N 96.88% Snow Handling 5th 50.6 Km/H 52.5 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.38% Noise 8th 73 dB 70.6 dB +2.4 dB 96.71% Price 5th 480 450 +30 93.75% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.52 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +2.35 kg / t 72.42% Good snow performance. Average grip with understeer in the wet and dry, slow steering, high fuel use. Read Reviews
8th: Kleber Citilander
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 45.9 M 38.6 M +7.3 M 84.1% Dry Handling 9th 108.4 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -3 Km/H 97.31% Wet Braking 8th 57.1 M 46.9 M +10.2 M 82.14% Wet Handling 9th 66.3 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -6.2 Km/H 91.45% Straight Aqua 7th 82.5 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -12.3 Km/H 87.03% Snow Braking 9th 25.9 M 23.8 M +2.1 M 91.89% Snow Traction 8th 3222 N 3429 N -207 N 93.96% Snow Handling 9th 49.3 Km/H 52.5 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 93.9% Noise 10th 75.8 dB 70.6 dB +5.2 dB 93.14% Price 2nd 460 450 +10 97.83% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.68 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +1.51 kg / t 80.34% Good snow performance, good comfort. Average in the dry and wet, slow steering, floaty dry handling, long wet braking. Read Reviews
9th: Nankang Cross Season AW 8 SUV
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 44 M 38.6 M +5.4 M 87.73% Dry Handling 10th 108.2 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 97.13% Wet Braking 9th 59.3 M 46.9 M +12.4 M 79.09% Wet Handling 10th 65.8 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -6.7 Km/H 90.76% Straight Aqua 10th 78.6 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -16.2 Km/H 82.91% Snow Braking 3rd 24.5 M 23.8 M +0.7 M 97.14% Snow Traction 5th 3339 N 3429 N -90 N 97.38% Noise 5th 72.4 dB 70.6 dB +1.8 dB 97.51% Price 1st 450 100% Rolling Resistance 3rd 6.92 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +0.75 kg / t 89.16% Good in the snow, low price. Low grip in the dry and wet, very long wet braking distances, spongy wet and dry handling. Read Reviews
10th: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
235/65 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 41.2 M 38.6 M +2.6 M 93.69% Dry Handling 6th 110.1 Km/H 111.4 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.83% Wet Braking 10th 59.7 M 46.9 M +12.8 M 78.56% Wet Handling 8th 67.1 Km/H 72.5 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 92.55% Straight Aqua 8th 80.5 Km/H 94.8 Km/H -14.3 Km/H 84.92% Snow Braking 10th 29.9 M 23.8 M +6.1 M 79.6% Snow Traction 10th 2494 N 3429 N -935 N 72.73% Snow Handling 7th 50.1 Km/H 52.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 95.43% Noise 7th 72.8 dB 70.6 dB +2.2 dB 96.98% Price 6th 485 450 +35 92.78% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.46 kg / t 6.17 kg / t +2.29 kg / t 72.93% Low noise, low price. Average snow and wet grip, understeer in the wet, very long wet braking distances. Read Reviews