The 2020 Auto Bild crossover SUV all season tire test has tested 11 of the best all season tires in the rather small 215/60 R16 tire size, using a VW T-Roc. 

Auto Bild have also included a reference summer and winter tire, so we can see the difference performances between the three tire types, but sadly haven't shared which tires were used as the reference tires.

The top five tires on test from Hankook, Vredestein, Bridgestone, Goodyear and Michelin all achieve the Auto Bild "vorbildlich" (exemplary) award, with Hankook and Vredestein finishing joint first.

Read on below for the key data from the test, and make sure you visit AutoBild.de for the full results.

Dry

In the dry braking testing, the summer tire had a clear advantage, with the dry-optimised Michelin CrossClimate+ leading the way for the all season tires.

Dry handling was led by the new Vredestein Quatrac, which posted a faster laptime than even the summer tire!

Wet

Hankook led the wet braking test, with the Kinergy 4S2 beating the often winning Bridgestone A005 EVO.

Hankook continued its excellent wet performance during the wet handling lap, finishing joint first with Vredestein.

While the Kumho didn't perform that well in the shallow water testing, it had a big advantage during straight aquaplaning testing.

Snow

The winter tire had a small braking advantage during snow braking testing.

Six of the all season tires had a higher pulling force in the snow traction test.

The winter tire reclaimed its top spot in the snow handling testing, while the Continental had a clear grip advantage over the rest of the all season tires.

Environment

As usual, the Bridgestone proved to have the lowest rolling resistance on test, with the summer tire performing unusually poorly.

The Nankang was the only all season tire to measure a lower external dB rating than the summer tire.

While the Nankang was the cheapest tire on test, the Hankook offered an excellent blend of price / performance.

Results

1st: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 41.6 M 39.8 M +1.8 M 95.67% Dry Handling 4th 101.5 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.22% Wet Braking 1st 51.9 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 63.3 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 4th 79 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 94.38% Snow Braking 4th 23.8 M 23.1 M +0.7 M 97.06% Snow Traction 6th 3395 N 3460 N -65 N 98.12% Snow Handling 4th 43.6 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.1% Noise 5th 67.4 dB 67 dB +0.4 dB 99.41% Price 5th 395 305 +90 77.22% Rolling Resistance 6th 7.42 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.57 kg / t 92.32% The 4S2 has an all round ability with excellent driving characteristics in all weather conditions, dynamic handling, good steering, short snow and wet braking distances, low price. Read Reviews    Buy from £117.65
1st: Vredestein Quatrac
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 40.2 M 39.8 M +0.4 M 99% Dry Handling 1st 102.3 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 7th 57.5 M 51.9 M +5.6 M 90.26% Wet Handling 1st 63.3 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 6th 77.6 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.71% Snow Braking 6th 24 M 23.1 M +0.9 M 96.25% Snow Traction 7th 3363 N 3460 N -97 N 97.2% Snow Handling 4th 43.6 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.1% Noise 6th 67.7 dB 67 dB +0.7 dB 98.97% Price 6th 455 305 +150 67.03% Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.92 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.07 kg / t 98.99% Exemplary all season tire with impressive qualities on snow and ice, high aquaplaning resistance, precise wet and dry handling, short dry braking, low rolling resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £143.12
3rd: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: C/A/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 41.2 M 39.8 M +1.4 M 96.6% Dry Handling 3rd 101.7 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.41% Wet Braking 2nd 52.1 M 51.9 M +0.2 M 99.62% Wet Handling 3rd 63.1 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.68% Straight Aqua 8th 74.7 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -9 Km/H 89.25% Snow Braking 10th 24.7 M 23.1 M +1.6 M 93.52% Snow Traction 10th 3293 N 3460 N -167 N 95.17% Snow Handling 10th 42.5 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 94.65% Noise 8th 68.7 dB 67 dB +1.7 dB 97.53% Price 7th 490 305 +185 62.24% Rolling Resistance 1st 6.85 kg / t 100% Balanced all rounder with best driving characteristics in the dry and wet, good winter qualities, dynamic handling in the wet and dry, short wet braking, low rolling resistance. Read Reviews
3rd: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 42.3 M 39.8 M +2.5 M 94.09% Dry Handling 2nd 102.1 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.8% Wet Braking 4th 54.9 M 51.9 M +3 M 94.54% Wet Handling 4th 62.8 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.21% Straight Aqua 3rd 79.2 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.62% Snow Braking 8th 24.3 M 23.1 M +1.2 M 95.06% Snow Traction 1st 3460 N 100% Snow Handling 2nd 44.1 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.22% Noise 6th 67.7 dB 67 dB +0.7 dB 98.97% Price 11th 575 305 +270 53.04% Rolling Resistance 7th 7.64 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.79 kg / t 89.66% New all season tire with the best snow qualities, high aquaplaning resistance, stable wet and dry handling with good steering feel. Increased price. Read Reviews    Buy from £142.39
5th: Michelin CrossClimate+
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: B/B/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 39.8 M 100% Dry Handling 4th 101.5 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.22% Wet Braking 3rd 54.2 M 51.9 M +2.3 M 95.76% Wet Handling 7th 61.4 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97% Straight Aqua 7th 76.2 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -7.5 Km/H 91.04% Snow Braking 9th 24.5 M 23.1 M +1.4 M 94.29% Snow Traction 2nd 3450 N 3460 N -10 N 99.71% Snow Handling 8th 43.4 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 96.66% Noise 3rd 67.3 dB 67 dB +0.3 dB 99.55% Price 10th 550 305 +245 55.45% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.36 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.51 kg / t 93.07% Proven all season pattern with balance high performances, good snow traction, stable handling with good steering precision, short wet braking. Minor weakness in curved aquaplaning. Read Reviews
6th: Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 42.4 M 39.8 M +2.6 M 93.87% Dry Handling 6th 101.4 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.12% Wet Braking 6th 56.4 M 51.9 M +4.5 M 92.02% Wet Handling 6th 62 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.95% Straight Aqua 2nd 79.5 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 94.98% Snow Braking 7th 24.1 M 23.1 M +1 M 95.85% Snow Traction 8th 3347 N 3460 N -113 N 96.73% Snow Handling 7th 43.5 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 96.88% Noise 11th 69.3 dB 67 dB +2.3 dB 96.68% Price 4th 375 305 +70 81.33% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.43 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +1.58 kg / t 81.26% All round talent with good driving characteristics in all weather conditions, harmonious steering, short snow braking distances, low price. Average comfort, increased rolling resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £105.55
7th: Continental AllSeasonContact
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: B/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 44.1 M 39.8 M +4.3 M 90.25% Dry Handling 8th 100.7 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.44% Wet Braking 5th 56.1 M 51.9 M +4.2 M 92.51% Wet Handling 5th 62.6 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.89% Straight Aqua 9th 74.3 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -9.4 Km/H 88.77% Snow Braking 1st 23.1 M 100% Snow Traction 3rd 3445 N 3460 N -15 N 99.57% Snow Handling 1st 44.9 Km/H 100% Noise 3rd 67.3 dB 67 dB +0.3 dB 99.55% Price 9th 535 305 +230 57.01% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.11 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.26 kg / t 96.34% Winter specialist with dynamic and sporty handling on snow and in the wet, low rolling resistance. Long braking distances in the dry, high price. Read Reviews
8th: Nokian SeasonProof
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: C/B/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 42.9 M 39.8 M +3.1 M 92.77% Dry Handling 10th 100.3 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -2 Km/H 98.04% Wet Braking 10th 64.5 M 51.9 M +12.6 M 80.47% Wet Handling 11th 59.3 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -4 Km/H 93.68% Straight Aqua 5th 78.3 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 93.55% Snow Braking 2nd 23.5 M 23.1 M +0.4 M 98.3% Snow Traction 4th 3420 N 3460 N -40 N 98.84% Snow Handling 3rd 43.7 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 97.33% Noise 2nd 67.1 dB 67 dB +0.1 dB 99.85% Price 8th 505 305 +200 60.4% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.29 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.44 kg / t 93.96% Best snow qualities, good aquaplaning properties, low rolling resistance, good comfort levels. Long dry and wet braking distances, understeer handling balance. Read Reviews
9th: Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 42.6 M 39.8 M +2.8 M 93.43% Dry Handling 7th 101 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.73% Wet Braking 8th 58.2 M 51.9 M +6.3 M 89.18% Wet Handling 8th 60.6 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 95.73% Straight Aqua 1st 83.7 Km/H 100% Snow Braking 11th 25.7 M 23.1 M +2.6 M 89.88% Snow Traction 11th 3263 N 3460 N -197 N 94.31% Snow Handling 11th 41.3 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 91.98% Noise 10th 69.1 dB 67 dB +2.1 dB 96.96% Price 2nd 325 305 +20 93.85% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.36 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +1.51 kg / t 81.94% Good aquaplaning resistance, stable dry handling. Average snow performance, understeer in the wet, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews
10th: Toyo Celsius
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: E/C/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 11th 44.5 M 39.8 M +4.7 M 89.44% Dry Handling 9th 100.4 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.14% Wet Braking 9th 60.6 M 51.9 M +8.7 M 85.64% Wet Handling 10th 59.7 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 94.31% Straight Aqua 10th 69.3 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -14.4 Km/H 82.8% Snow Braking 3rd 23.7 M 23.1 M +0.6 M 97.47% Snow Traction 9th 3294 N 3460 N -166 N 95.2% Snow Handling 9th 42.6 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 94.88% Noise 8th 68.7 dB 67 dB +1.7 dB 97.53% Price 3rd 340 305 +35 89.71% Rolling Resistance 11th 9.29 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +2.44 kg / t 73.74% Short snow braking distances, stable dry handling, low price. Average aquaplaning resistance, long wet and dry braking, understeer in the wet. Read Reviews
11th: Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
215/60 R16 99V EU Label: C/C/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 44.4 M 39.8 M +4.6 M 89.64% Dry Handling 11th 99.8 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.56% Wet Braking 11th 68.7 M 51.9 M +16.8 M 75.55% Wet Handling 9th 60.3 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.26% Straight Aqua 11th 68.2 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -15.5 Km/H 81.48% Snow Braking 4th 23.8 M 23.1 M +0.7 M 97.06% Snow Traction 5th 3415 N 3460 N -45 N 98.7% Snow Handling 4th 43.6 Km/H 44.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.1% Noise 1st 67 dB 100% Price 1st 305 100% Rolling Resistance 8th 7.67 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 89.31% Very good winter properties, well priced. Limited grip in the wet, slow steering, understeer in the wet and dry, dangerously long wet braking distances. Read Reviews