Auto Bild: All-Season Tire Test R17 2021

The Auto Bild magazine has conducted its next test of all-season tires that included 32 models from well-known brands, ranging from premium to budget; the test was traditionally divided into two parts. In order to make it to the main test, the tires had to quickly stop the car that brakes from 100 km/h on wet and dry pavement — 16 competitors fulfilled the task, while 10 were rated as «unsatisfactory».

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 - Winner Recommended

91 59

· All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good performance in all conditions. Short braking distances on wet roads. High resistance to aquaplaning. High mileage. Good price-performance ratio.
Verdict: Exemplary.
Aquaplaning Treadwear Wet Braking Price-Performance Ratio

Europe · Russia+ · Japan · South Africa
Continental AllSeasonContact Recommended

86 57

· All Season · 2017 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good balance of performance. Good traction on snow. Precise steering response. Excellent resistance to aquaplaning. Good level of comfort. Low rolling resistance.
Verdict: Exemplary.
Rolling Resistance Steering Response Comfort Snow Traction Aquaplaning

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+
Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 H750

82 53

· All Season · 2018 · Passenger - Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good balance of performance. Short braking distances on snow and wet roads. High resistance to aquaplaning. Good price.
Negative: Limited mileage.
Verdict: Good.
Wet Braking Aquaplaning Price Snow Braking Treadwear

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia
Vredestein Quatrac Pro

80 44

· All Season · 2019 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good handling and short braking distances on wet roads. Precise steering response. Good level of comfort.
Negative: Limited mileage. Increased rolling resistance.
Verdict: Good.
Comfort Wet Handling Steering Response Wet Braking Treadwear Rolling Resistance

USA+ · Canada · Europe
Falken EuroAll Season AS210

77 40

· All Season · 2018 · Passenger - High Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: High traction and short braking distances on snow. Good handling on dry and wet surfaces. Short braking distances on wet roads. High mileage.
Negative: Tendency to understeer on snow. Increased rolling resistance.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Dry Handling Wet Handling Snow Braking Wet Braking Treadwear Snow Traction Rolling Resistance Snow Handling

Europe
Nokian Seasonproof

78 36

· All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good handling on snow. High mileage. Good price-performance ratio.
Negative: Tendency to understeer on dry and wet surfaces.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Snow Handling Treadwear Price-Performance Ratio Dry Handling Wet Handling

Europe · Japan
Michelin CrossClimate 2

86 54

· All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good snow performance. High resistance to aquaplaning. Low rolling resistance.
Negative: Tendency to understeer on wet roads. High price.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Rolling Resistance Snow Performance Aquaplaning Wet Handling Price

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · Japan
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

68 40

· All Season · 2019 · Passenger - Standard Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good lateral stability and good traction on snow. Short braking distances on dry surfaces. Low noise level. Good price.
Negative: Average wet performance. Average mileage.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Price Noise Dry Braking Snow Traction Lateral Stability Treadwear Wet Performance

Canada · Europe · Russia+
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo

79 57

· All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good handling on dry and wet surfaces. High traction and short braking distances on snow.
Negative: Tendency to understeer on snow. Limited mileage.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Wet Handling Dry Handling Snow Braking Snow Traction Treadwear Snow Handling

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+
Dunlop Sport All Season

72 36

· All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Standard Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good performance on dry and wet surfaces. High resistance to aquaplaning.
Negative: Strong tendency to understeer on snow. Limited mileage.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Handling Treadwear Snow Handling

Europe
Viking FourTech

N/A 21

· All Season · 2016 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Short braking distances on snow and wet roads. Good aquaplaning resistance. Low rolling resistance.
Negative: Average traction on snow. Tendency to understeer and long braking distances on wet roads.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Aquaplaning Snow Braking Wet Braking Rolling Resistance Wet Braking Wet Handling Snow Traction

Europe
Kumho Solus 4S HA32

65 39

· All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good dry handling. Very high mileage.
Negative: Limited wet traction. Tendency to understeer on snow and wet roads.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Treadwear Dry Handling Snow Handling Wet Traction Wet Handling

North America · Europe · Japan
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

73 35

· All Season · 2019 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: High traction and short braking distances on snow. Good handling on snow and dry surfaces. High mileage.
Negative: Low resistance to aquaplaning. Low lateral stability on wet surfaces.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Treadwear Snow Braking Dry Handling Snow Traction Snow Handling Aquaplaning Lateral Stability

Europe · Russia+
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 2

79 54

· All Season · 2021 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Good handling on snow and dry surfaces.
Negative: Low rolling resistance. Long braking distances and poor wet performance.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Snow Handling Dry Handling Wet Braking Wet Performance Rolling Resistance

Canada · Europe · Russia+ · Japan
Nexen N Blue 4Season

74 40

· All Season · 2016 · Passenger - High Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: High mileage. Short braking distances on dry surfaces. Low price.
Negative: Average on snow. Strong tendency to understeer on dry and wet surfaces. Increased rolling resistance.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Treadwear Price Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Dry Handling Snow Performance Wet Handling

Canada · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia
Giti GitiAllSeason AS1

N/A 22

· All Season · 2018 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Positive: Short braking distances on snow and wet surfaces. Good level of comfort.
Negative: Limited mileage. Increased rolling resistance.
Verdict: Satisfactory.
Comfort Snow Braking Wet Braking Treadwear Rolling Resistance

Europe