The German SUV specialist publication Auto Bild Allrad have become the second magazine in 2021 to publish their all season tire test, and the first to include the new Michelin CrossClimate 2 (much to our disappointment, we wanted to be first!)

While the Allrad tests aren't quite as in depth as the industry leading Auto Bild tests, they're still an excellent reference point for the market, and especially useful if you drive an SUV, or are interested in how an all season tire compares to a summer and winter tire, as both are included as references.

The tested size is 215/65 R17, which fits many popular SUVs such as the VW Tiguan test vehicle, the Audi Q5, Mercedes GLA, Nissan Qashqai and many others. It's worth remembering that sometimes SUV tire sizes have different constructions to their regular cousins, meaning that surprising results can be a feature in this sort of test!

Read on to find out exactly what all season tire was good at each category of test!

Dry

Dry braking was unsurprisingly led by the summer tire, with the Michelin CrossClimate 2 taking its usual spot of the best of the all season tires.

The new Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 performed well in dry braking to place second of the all season tires, and Maxxis rounded out the top three.

The Continental AllSeasonContact performed poorly, as did the Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 EVO, something we're not used to seeing, but another reminder that SUV sizes sometimes throw up unique results!

The summer tire and Michelin CrossClimate 2 again led the group in dry handling, but this time the Vredestein Quatrac Pro and new Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X rounded out the top three.

Wet

Wet braking was again led by the summer tire, which indicates the testing was done at warm temperatures. Continental, which was the worst tire in dry braking, was the best in wet braking, with the Vredestein a close second.

Vredestein continued its strong performance in the wet, having the fastest wet handling lap.

Goodyear had the highest levels of safety in the straight aquaplaning test.

Snow

The winter tire led the way in snow braking, with the Hankook and Continental again performing well. The new Michelin CrossClimate has obviously improved snow performance, placing third.

Hankook, Michelin and Continental were again the best in the snow traction test, but this time with Michelin beating its German rival.

And finally for the grip tests, snow handling was won by Hankook, Continental and Michelin, with all three tires showing an impressive performance in the snow, and close to the full winter tire.

Environment

The new Pirelli was the quietest tire on test with an impressively low noise.

The CrossClimate 2 led the group again during the rolling resistance test, with Continental and Pirelli close behind.

Finally, the Michelin were the most expensive to buy, however as there's no wear testing in this test, it doesn't tell us anything about the value of the tires.

Results

1st: Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
215/65 R17 103V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 42 M 38.2 M +3.8 M 90.95% Dry Handling 3rd 104.9 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.43% Wet Braking 4th 50.4 M 48.3 M +2.1 M 95.83% Wet Handling 4th 65.1 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.34% Straight Aqua 8th 81 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 93.32% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 4.45 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 92.52% Snow Braking 1st 23.8 M 100% Snow Traction 1st 3518 N 100% Snow Handling 1st 43.6 Km/H 100% Noise 2nd 71.7 dB 70.8 dB +0.9 dB 98.74% Price 4th 415 295 +120 71.08% Rolling Resistance 6th 7.9 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +0.79 kg / t 90% The new Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X is the test winner with excellent driving characteristics in all weather conditions, stable, safe wet and dry handling, precise steering, high aquaplaning safety, low noise, well priced. None mentioned. Read Reviews
2nd: Michelin CrossClimate 2
215/65 R17 103V EU Label: B/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 38.2 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 105.5 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 7th 52 M 48.3 M +3.7 M 92.88% Wet Handling 8th 63.2 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.47% Straight Aqua 6th 82 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 94.47% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 4.43 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2 92.1% Snow Braking 3rd 24.4 M 23.8 M +0.6 M 97.54% Snow Traction 2nd 3493 N 3518 N -25 N 99.29% Snow Handling 2nd 43.4 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.54% Noise 5th 72.5 dB 70.8 dB +1.7 dB 97.66% Price 10th 580 295 +285 50.86% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.11 kg / t 100% The new Michelin CrossClimate 2 is an excellent all round tire with exemplary driving properties on snow and dry roads, short dry braking distances, petro saving rolling resistance. Average wet handling. Read Reviews    Buy from £138.20
3rd: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
215/65 R17 99V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 42.9 M 38.2 M +4.7 M 89.04% Dry Handling 6th 104.5 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -1 Km/H 99.05% Wet Braking 3rd 49.9 M 48.3 M +1.6 M 96.79% Wet Handling 5th 64.7 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.73% Straight Aqua 1st 86.8 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 4.39 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -0.42 m/sec2 91.27% Snow Braking 8th 24.9 M 23.8 M +1.1 M 95.58% Snow Traction 7th 3339 N 3518 N -179 N 94.91% Snow Handling 5th 42.6 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -1 Km/H 97.71% Noise 3rd 72.2 dB 70.8 dB +1.4 dB 98.06% Price 7th 515 295 +220 57.28% Rolling Resistance 7th 7.93 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 89.66% All-round talent with balanced performance potential, stable wet and dry handling, high aquaplaning safety, short wet braking distances, good comfort. Long dry braking. Read Reviews    Buy from £124.81
4th: Continental AllSeasonContact
215/65 R17 99V EU Label: B/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 43.6 M 38.2 M +5.4 M 87.61% Dry Handling 7th 104.2 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.77% Wet Braking 1st 48.3 M 100% Wet Handling 3rd 65.5 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.94% Straight Aqua 2nd 86 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.08% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 4.8 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -0.01 m/sec2 99.79% Snow Braking 2nd 23.9 M 23.8 M +0.1 M 99.58% Snow Traction 3rd 3486 N 3518 N -32 N 99.09% Snow Handling 2nd 43.4 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.54% Noise 7th 72.7 dB 70.8 dB +1.9 dB 97.39% Price 9th 545 295 +250 54.13% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.2 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +0.09 kg / t 98.75% Top performance on snow covered and wet roads, high steering precision, dynamic snow and wet handling, short wet braking distances, low rolling resistance. Long dry braking. Read Reviews
5th: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
215/65 R17 103V EU Label: C/A/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 43.3 M 38.2 M +5.1 M 88.22% Dry Handling 4th 104.8 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.34% Wet Braking 5th 50.7 M 48.3 M +2.4 M 95.27% Wet Handling 2nd 65.7 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.24% Straight Aqua 4th 83.6 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.31% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 3.99 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -0.82 m/sec2 82.95% Snow Braking 5th 24.6 M 23.8 M +0.8 M 96.75% Snow Traction 5th 3444 N 3518 N -74 N 97.9% Snow Handling 7th 42.4 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 97.25% Noise 6th 72.6 dB 70.8 dB +1.8 dB 97.52% Price 8th 520 295 +225 56.73% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.86 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +0.75 kg / t 90.46% High traction and short braking distances in the snow, precise steering behavior and dynamic driving qualities in the wet, good safety reserves for longitudinal aquaplaning. Long dry braking. Read Reviews    Buy from £122.86
6th: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
215/65 R17 103V EU Label: B/B/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 40.3 M 38.2 M +2.1 M 94.79% Dry Handling 9th 103.7 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.29% Wet Braking 8th 53 M 48.3 M +4.7 M 91.13% Wet Handling 6th 64.1 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 96.83% Straight Aqua 5th 83.5 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.2% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.83 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -0.98 m/sec2 79.63% Snow Braking 4th 24.5 M 23.8 M +0.7 M 97.14% Snow Traction 4th 3478 N 3518 N -40 N 98.86% Snow Handling 4th 42.9 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.39% Noise 1st 70.8 dB 100% Price 5th 440 295 +145 67.05% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.32 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +0.21 kg / t 97.13% High traction and short braking distances on snow, quiet rolling noise, very low rolling resistance. Understeer driving behavior on wet and dry tracks, extended wet braking distances. Read Reviews    Buy from £151.92
6th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro
215/65 R17 99V EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 41.9 M 38.2 M +3.7 M 91.17% Dry Handling 2nd 105.2 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.72% Wet Braking 2nd 48.6 M 48.3 M +0.3 M 99.38% Wet Handling 1st 66.2 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 10th 75 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -11.8 Km/H 86.41% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 3.97 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -0.84 m/sec2 82.54% Snow Braking 9th 25 M 23.8 M +1.2 M 95.2% Snow Traction 9th 3177 N 3518 N -341 N 90.31% Snow Handling 8th 42.3 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.02% Noise 10th 73.8 dB 70.8 dB +3 dB 95.93% Price 6th 510 295 +215 57.84% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.88 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +0.77 kg / t 90.23% Convincing driving characteristics on wet and dry surfaces, precise steering behavior, short wet braking distances, low price. Poor grip in all snow tests, low aquaplaning safety. Read Reviews
8th: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
215/65 R17 103V EU Label: B/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 40.6 M 38.2 M +2.4 M 94.09% Dry Handling 5th 104.6 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.15% Wet Braking 9th 53.9 M 48.3 M +5.6 M 89.61% Wet Handling 7th 63.6 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.07% Straight Aqua 7th 81.5 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.89% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.76 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -1.05 m/sec2 78.17% Snow Braking 5th 24.6 M 23.8 M +0.8 M 96.75% Snow Traction 6th 3376 N 3518 N -142 N 95.96% Snow Handling 6th 42.5 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 97.48% Noise 7th 72.7 dB 70.8 dB +1.9 dB 97.39% Price 3rd 395 295 +100 74.68% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.39 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +1.28 kg / t 84.74% Good winter qualities, stable dry handling, good safety reserves for longitudinal aquaplaning, low price. Slightly understeering driving behavior, longer braking distances on wet roads, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews
9th: Cooper Discoverer All Season
215/65 R17 99V EU Label: D/B/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 40.7 M 38.2 M +2.5 M 93.86% Dry Handling 8th 104.1 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.67% Wet Braking 6th 51 M 48.3 M +2.7 M 94.71% Wet Handling 9th 62.8 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 94.86% Straight Aqua 3rd 85.5 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.5% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 4.81 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 5th 24.6 M 23.8 M +0.8 M 96.75% Snow Traction 8th 3230 N 3518 N -288 N 91.81% Snow Handling 9th 42 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 96.33% Noise 4th 72.4 dB 70.8 dB +1.6 dB 97.79% Price 2nd 365 295 +70 80.82% Rolling Resistance 10th 9.32 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +2.21 kg / t 76.29% Short snow braking distances, very good aquaplaning properties, low price. Understeer balance on snow and wet roads, slow steering response, moderate comfort, increased rolling resistance. Read Reviews
10th: Imperial All Season Driver
215/65 R17 99V EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 43.4 M 38.2 M +5.2 M 88.02% Dry Handling 9th 103.7 Km/H 105.5 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.29% Wet Braking 10th 60.8 M 48.3 M +12.5 M 79.44% Wet Handling 10th 61.3 Km/H 66.2 Km/H -4.9 Km/H 92.6% Straight Aqua 9th 76.7 Km/H 86.8 Km/H -10.1 Km/H 88.36% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 3.53 m/sec2 4.81 m/sec2 -1.28 m/sec2 73.39% Snow Braking 10th 25.3 M 23.8 M +1.5 M 94.07% Snow Traction 10th 3163 N 3518 N -355 N 89.91% Snow Handling 10th 41.3 Km/H 43.6 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 94.72% Noise 9th 73.5 dB 70.8 dB +2.7 dB 96.33% Price 1st 295 100% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.01 kg / t 7.11 kg / t +0.9 kg / t 88.76% Short snow braking distances, low price level. Very low grip in the dry, wet and snow. Read Reviews