Auto Zeitung: All-Season Tire Test R16 2021

The German magazine tested all-season tires in a popular size, evaluating, among other things, the correlation between grip and the ambient temperature.
Nine tire models were selected, all of which sported a 3PMSF sign; the test pool included Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo, Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3, Nokian Seasonproof and Vredestein Quatrac, Continental AllSeasonContact, Falken Euroall Season AS210, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, Hankook Kinergy 4S2, and Michelin CrossClimate+.

Continental AllSeasonContact - Winner Recommended

86 57

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

Verdict:
Well-balanced performance. Good results on snow, dry and wet pavement. Excellent hydroplaning resistance. Highly recommended.
Straight Aquaplaning Lateral Aquaplaning Slalom Lateral Stability Wet Handling Snow Traction Snow Handling

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

387
Vredestein Quatrac Recommended

90 39

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

Verdict:
Excellent results on wet and dry pavement. Acceptable safety on snow. Good price/quality ratio. Highly recommended.
Slalom Safety (Dry / Wet) Dry Handling Lateral Stability Wet Handling

Europe

Test Score:

387
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 Recommended

91 59

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

Verdict:
Good results on wet and dry pavement. Acceptable safety on snow. Low rolling resistance. Good riding comfort. Highly recommended.
Comfort Slalom Noise Dry Handling Lateral Stability Wet Handling

Europe · Russia+ · Japan · South Africa

Test Score:

379
Michelin CrossClimate+ Recommended

80 69

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

Verdict:
Good results on wet and dry pavement. Acceptable safety on snow. Low hydroplaning resistance. Highly recommended.
Slalom Dry Handling Lateral Stability Straight Aquaplaning Lateral Aquaplaning

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Middle East

Test Score:

372
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo Recommended

79 57

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

Verdict:
Excellent traction on wet and dry pavement regardless of the temperature. Good riding comfort. Weak snow performance. Highly recommended.
Slalom Wet Braking Lateral Stability Dry Braking Snow Handling Safety (Snow)

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

370
Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 H750

82 53

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

Verdict:
Great snow grip. Good results on dry pavement in warm weather. Excellent hydroplaning resistance. Insufficient handling response in the wet.
Straight Aquaplaning Slalom Dry Handling Lateral Stability Lateral Aquaplaning Snow Handling Wet Handling

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia

Test Score:

370
Nokian Seasonproof

78 36

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

Verdict:
Very good snow performance. Very low rolling resistance. Insufficient grip on dry and wet pavement.
Safety (Snow) Snow Braking Fuel Efficiency Lateral Aquaplaning Safety (Dry) Slalom Dry Handling Lateral Stability Wet Handling

Europe · Japan

Test Score:

361
Falken EuroAll Season AS210

77 40

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

Verdict:
Excellent performance on wet pavement in warm weather. Good results on snow. As temperature drops, the wet and dry grip deteriorates.
Slalom Lateral Stability Lateral Aquaplaning Comfort Noise Dry Braking

Europe

Test Score:

352
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

68 40

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

Verdict:
Excellent hydroplaning resistance. Short braking distance on dry pavement. Weak overall traction. High rolling resistance.
Slalom Snow Braking Comfort Wet Braking Lateral Stability Wet Handling Safety (Wet) Fuel Efficiency Snow Traction Snow Handling

Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

328