The 2023 AutoBild Allrad tire test, conducted using a BMW X3, displayed various tires' performance in numerous categories. Auto Bild tested the popular 225/60 R18 SUV / CUV crossover size and also included a summer tire as reference.

Test Publication:

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Test Size: 225/60 R18

Tires Tested: 10 tires

Test Categories:
5 categories (14 tests)

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Test Category	Best Performer	Worst Performer	Difference
Dry (2 tests)
Dry Braking	▲ Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro: 40.9 M	▼ Firestone Winterhawk 4: 43.4 M	2.5 M (5.8%)
Dry Handling	▲ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 94.6 Km/H	▼ Firestone Winterhawk 4: 92 Km/H	2.6 Km/H (2.8%)
Wet (5 tests)
Wet Braking	▲ Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2: 41.1 M	▼ Superia Bluewin SUV 2: 51.6 M	10.5 M (20.3%)
Wet Handling	▲ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV: 84.3 Km/H	▼ Superia Bluewin SUV 2: 78.9 Km/H	5.4 Km/H (6.8%)
Wet Circle	▲ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 15.89 s	▼ Superia Bluewin SUV 2: 16.89 s	1.0 s (5.9%)
Straight Aqua	▲ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 90.6 Km/H	▼ Superia Bluewin SUV 2: 76.3 Km/H	14.3 Km/H (18.7%)
Curved Aquaplaning	▲ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 4.71 m/sec2	▼ Superia Bluewin SUV 2: 3.04 m/sec2	1.7 m/sec2 (54.9%)
Snow (4 tests)
Snow Braking	▲ Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X: 21.9 M	▼ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 23.3 M	1.4 M (6.0%)
Snow Traction	▲ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 3327 N	▼ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 3031 N	296.0 N (9.8%)
Snow Handling	▲ Firestone Winterhawk 4: 57.9 Km/H	▼ Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro: 52.9 Km/H	5.0 Km/H (9.5%)
Snow Slalom	▲ Firestone Winterhawk 4: 4.99 m/sec2	▼ Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro: 4.43 m/sec2	0.6 m/sec2 (12.6%)
Comfort (1 tests)
Noise	▲ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 71.9 dB	▼ Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X: 74.6 dB	2.7 dB (3.6%)
Value (2 tests)
Price	▲ Superia Bluewin SUV 2: 350	▼ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 865	515.0 (59.5%)
Rolling Resistance	▲ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 6.37 kg / t	▼ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 8.39 kg / t	2.0 kg / t (24.1%)

Dry

In dry conditions, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV were top performers in braking and handling respectively.

Wet

For wet conditions, Pirelli's Scorpion Winter 2 excelled in braking while Goodyear's UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV showed superior handling. Bridgestone's Blizzak LM005 dominated in wet circle, straight aqua, and curved aquaplaning tests.

Snow

In snowy conditions, Hankook, Michelin, and Firestone had notable performances in braking, traction, and handling respectively.

Comfort

Michelin's tire also showcased the lowest noise levels.

Value

The Continental's WinterContact TS 870 P demonstrated lowest rolling resistance, albeit at a higher price point​​.

Results

The overall results highlight the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV as the top performers. The Continental demonstrated a commendable balance of performance across various tests, ensuring a high level of safety and handling in different weather conditions​, and the Michelin proved to be a specialist in snow with excellent handling in all weathers and a pleasantly quiet rolling comfort, despite its high rolling resistance. Following closely were the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2, both praised for their handling qualities across different conditions. Goodyear showcased exemplary wet handling, while Pirelli was lauded for its consistently high performance level and precise handling, especially in snow and wet conditions

1st: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
225/60 R18 104V EU Label: B/B/71 3PMSF: yes Price: 865.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 41.8 M 40.9 M +0.9 M 97.85% Dry Handling 2nd 94.3 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.68% Wet Braking 5th 44.5 M 41.1 M +3.4 M 92.36% Wet Handling 4th 83.1 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.58% Wet Circle 9th 16.2 s 15.89 s +0.31 s 98.09% Straight Aqua 7th 84.9 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -5.7 Km/H 93.71% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 4.2 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -0.51 m/sec2 89.17% Snow Braking 4th 22.4 M 21.9 M +0.5 M 97.77% Snow Traction 5th 3188 N 3327 N -139 N 95.82% Snow Handling 4th 55.5 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 95.85% Snow Slalom 4th 4.82 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2 96.59% Noise 9th 74.1 dB 71.9 dB +2.2 dB 97.03% Price 10th 865 350 +515 40.46% Rolling Resistance 1st 6.37 kg / t 100% Stable driving characteristics in all weather conditions, good snow performance, dynamic dry handling, and fuel-efficient rolling resistance. High price level. Read Reviews    Buy from £207.20
1st: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
225/60 R18 104H EU Label: C/B/68 3PMSF: yes Price: 780.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 41.5 M 40.9 M +0.6 M 98.55% Dry Handling 1st 94.6 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 7th 44.9 M 41.1 M +3.8 M 91.54% Wet Handling 2nd 83.6 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.17% Wet Circle 4th 16.11 s 15.89 s +0.22 s 98.63% Straight Aqua 3rd 87.3 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.36% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 4.02 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -0.69 m/sec2 85.35% Snow Braking 3rd 22.3 M 21.9 M +0.4 M 98.21% Snow Traction 1st 3327 N 100% Snow Handling 3rd 56.1 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 96.89% Snow Slalom 2nd 4.9 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.09 m/sec2 98.2% Noise 1st 71.9 dB 100% Price 7th 780 350 +430 44.87% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.39 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +2.02 kg / t 75.92% Specialist in snow with excellent handling qualities in all weathers, precise steering response with good feedback, and pleasantly quiet rolling comfort. High rolling resistance. Read Reviews
3rd: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
225/60 R18 104V EU Label: C/C/71 3PMSF: yes Price: 785.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 41.3 M 40.9 M +0.4 M 99.03% Dry Handling 8th 93.6 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.94% Wet Braking 6th 44.6 M 41.1 M +3.5 M 92.15% Wet Handling 1st 84.3 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 2nd 15.95 s 15.89 s +0.06 s 99.62% Straight Aqua 5th 85.4 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 94.26% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 4.35 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 92.36% Snow Braking 4th 22.4 M 21.9 M +0.5 M 97.77% Snow Traction 8th 3136 N 3327 N -191 N 94.26% Snow Handling 4th 55.5 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 95.85% Snow Slalom 5th 4.81 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2 96.39% Noise 4th 73 dB 71.9 dB +1.1 dB 98.49% Price 8th 785 350 +435 44.59% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.43 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +1.06 kg / t 85.73% Versatile with exemplary wet handling qualities, good safety margins against aquaplaning, short braking distances on snow, and in dry conditions. Increased price level. Read Reviews
3rd: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
225/60 R18 104H EU Label: C/A/71 3PMSF: yes Price: 800.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 41.4 M 40.9 M +0.5 M 98.79% Dry Handling 4th 93.9 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.26% Wet Braking 1st 41.1 M 100% Wet Handling 6th 82.9 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.34% Wet Circle 4th 16.11 s 15.89 s +0.22 s 98.63% Straight Aqua 6th 85.1 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 93.93% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.73 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -0.98 m/sec2 79.19% Snow Braking 4th 22.4 M 21.9 M +0.5 M 97.77% Snow Traction 7th 3154 N 3327 N -173 N 94.8% Snow Handling 6th 55.4 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 95.68% Snow Slalom 7th 4.76 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.23 m/sec2 95.39% Noise 5th 73.1 dB 71.9 dB +1.2 dB 98.36% Price 9th 800 350 +450 43.75% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.63 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +1.26 kg / t 83.49% Winter professional with a consistently high performance level, precise handling, short braking distances in snow and wet conditions, and good rolling comfort. Moderate reserves in curve aquaplaning. Read Reviews
5th: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
225/60 R18 104V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes Price: 670.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 41.6 M 40.9 M +0.7 M 98.32% Dry Handling 4th 93.9 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.26% Wet Braking 4th 43.6 M 41.1 M +2.5 M 94.27% Wet Handling 5th 83 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.46% Wet Circle 3rd 16.07 s 15.89 s +0.18 s 98.88% Straight Aqua 8th 84.7 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 93.49% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 4.12 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -0.59 m/sec2 87.47% Snow Braking 7th 22.5 M 21.9 M +0.6 M 97.33% Snow Traction 4th 3200 N 3327 N -127 N 96.18% Snow Handling 8th 54.7 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 94.47% Snow Slalom 6th 4.8 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.19 m/sec2 96.19% Noise 6th 73.3 dB 71.9 dB +1.4 dB 98.09% Price 5th 670 350 +320 52.24% Rolling Resistance 7th 7.8 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +1.43 kg / t 81.67% Good driving performance in all weather conditions, short snow braking distances, stable lateral grip on wet surfaces, and a moderate price level. Slight understeering tendency on ice and snow. Read Reviews
6th: Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
225/60 R18 104V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes Price: 630.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 42.8 M 40.9 M +1.9 M 95.56% Dry Handling 9th 93.2 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.52% Wet Braking 2nd 42.9 M 41.1 M +1.8 M 95.8% Wet Handling 7th 82.8 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.22% Wet Circle 8th 16.17 s 15.89 s +0.28 s 98.27% Straight Aqua 4th 86.7 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.7% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 4.42 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 93.84% Snow Braking 1st 21.9 M 100% Snow Traction 2nd 3275 N 3327 N -52 N 98.44% Snow Handling 2nd 56.4 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.41% Snow Slalom 3rd 4.84 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.15 m/sec2 96.99% Noise 10th 74.6 dB 71.9 dB +2.7 dB 96.38% Price 4th 630 350 +280 55.56% Rolling Resistance 6th 7.66 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +1.29 kg / t 83.16% Balanced premium profile with convincing winter properties, very good aquaplaning qualities, and a good price-performance ratio. Slightly increased pass-by noise. Read Reviews
7th: Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
225/60 R18 104V EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: yes Price: 545.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 40.9 M 100% Dry Handling 3rd 94.1 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.47% Wet Braking 9th 45.8 M 41.1 M +4.7 M 89.74% Wet Handling 7th 82.8 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.22% Wet Circle 6th 16.14 s 15.89 s +0.25 s 98.45% Straight Aqua 9th 79.6 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -11 Km/H 87.86% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.63 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -1.08 m/sec2 77.07% Snow Braking 8th 22.8 M 21.9 M +0.9 M 96.05% Snow Traction 6th 3160 N 3327 N -167 N 94.98% Snow Handling 10th 52.9 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -5 Km/H 91.36% Snow Slalom 10th 4.43 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.56 m/sec2 88.78% Noise 3rd 72.8 dB 71.9 dB +0.9 dB 98.76% Price 2nd 545 350 +195 64.22% Rolling Resistance 8th 7.93 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +1.56 kg / t 80.33% Dynamic driving behavior on dry roads, short braking distances on snow and in dry conditions, and good rolling comfort. Understeering snow handling, limited aquaplaning safety. Read Reviews    Buy from £150.46
8th: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
225/60 R18 104V EU Label: B/A/71 3PMSF: yes Price: 745.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 41.7 M 40.9 M +0.8 M 98.08% Dry Handling 6th 93.8 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.15% Wet Braking 3rd 43.1 M 41.1 M +2 M 95.36% Wet Handling 3rd 83.5 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.05% Wet Circle 1st 15.89 s 100% Straight Aqua 1st 90.6 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 4.71 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 10th 23.3 M 21.9 M +1.4 M 93.99% Snow Traction 10th 3031 N 3327 N -296 N 91.1% Snow Handling 9th 53.4 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 92.23% Snow Slalom 8th 4.55 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.44 m/sec2 91.18% Noise 7th 73.8 dB 71.9 dB +1.9 dB 97.43% Price 6th 745 350 +395 46.98% Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.98 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +0.61 kg / t 91.26% Stable wet/dry handling, short wet braking distances, excellent aquaplaning qualities. Only satisfactory winter qualities, moderate traction, and understeering behavior on snow. Read Reviews
9th: Firestone Winterhawk 4
225/60 R18 104V EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: yes Price: 585.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 43.4 M 40.9 M +2.5 M 94.24% Dry Handling 10th 92 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.25% Wet Braking 8th 45.2 M 41.1 M +4.1 M 90.93% Wet Handling 9th 82.4 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.75% Wet Circle 7th 16.15 s 15.89 s +0.26 s 98.39% Straight Aqua 2nd 89 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.23% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 4.51 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 95.75% Snow Braking 2nd 22 M 21.9 M +0.1 M 99.55% Snow Traction 3rd 3272 N 3327 N -55 N 98.35% Snow Handling 1st 57.9 Km/H 100% Snow Slalom 1st 4.99 m/sec2 100% Noise 2nd 72.7 dB 71.9 dB +0.8 dB 98.9% Price 3rd 585 350 +235 59.83% Rolling Resistance 9th 7.99 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +1.62 kg / t 79.72% Winter specialist with good aquaplaning qualities, low price level. Strongly understeering dry handling, delayed steering response, extended wet and dry braking distances. Read Reviews
10th: Superia Bluewin SUV 2
225/60 R18 104V EU Label: C/C/70 3PMSF: yes Price: 350.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 41.7 M 40.9 M +0.8 M 98.08% Dry Handling 7th 93.7 Km/H 94.6 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.05% Wet Braking 10th 51.6 M 41.1 M +10.5 M 79.65% Wet Handling 10th 78.9 Km/H 84.3 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 93.59% Wet Circle 10th 16.89 s 15.89 s +1 s 94.08% Straight Aqua 10th 76.3 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -14.3 Km/H 84.22% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 3.04 m/sec2 4.71 m/sec2 -1.67 m/sec2 64.54% Snow Braking 9th 23.1 M 21.9 M +1.2 M 94.81% Snow Traction 9th 3070 N 3327 N -257 N 92.28% Snow Handling 7th 55 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 94.99% Snow Slalom 9th 4.52 m/sec2 4.99 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2 90.58% Noise 8th 73.9 dB 71.9 dB +2 dB 97.29% Price 1st 350 100% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.43 kg / t 6.37 kg / t +1.06 kg / t 85.73% Short braking distances on dry roads, affordable price. Only limited wet suitability, dangerously extended braking distances and mushy handling in wet conditions, and very limited aquaplaning properties. Read Reviews