Tyre Reviews: All-Season Tire Test R18 2027

Tyre Reviews: All-Season Tire Test R18

Tyre Reviews gathered ten of the category’s most important all-season tires in 225/40 R18, led by the new Goodyear Vector All Season 4 and Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, joined by the regular CrossClimate 3, fresh premium offerings from Bridgestone, Continental, Pirelli, Vredestein and Nokian, the established Hankook Kinergy 4S2. A VW Golf GTI Clubsport ran the full programme: snow at Goodyear’s Ivalo facility in Finland, dry, wet and road testing at Mireval in France. Scoring covers dry and wet braking, objective and subjective handling, wet circle, straight and lateral aquaplaning, snow braking, traction and handling, comfort, noise and rolling resistance.

  1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4 - Winner Recommended
    Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    N/A 38
    · All Season · 2026 · Light Truck / SUV - Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Goodyear Vector All Season 4 won this test through breadth rather than topping every chart. It was second in wet braking and handling, best on the wet circle, second in lateral aquaplaning and strong across all three snow tests, while also staying quiet and efficient. Straight aquaplaning was seventh and dry braking fourth, but neither gap became a real weakness.

    Wet Performance   Driving Safety   Snow Braking   Steering Response   Cabin Noise   Snow Traction   Wet Braking   Snow Handling   Lateral Aquaplaning   Noise   Cornering Stability   Wet Handling   Wet Circle   Wet Lateral Stability   Rolling Resistance   Snow Performance   Straight Aquaplaning   Dry Braking  
    Europe Europe
    Test Score:
    97.7
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport Recommended
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    92 32
    · All Season · 2025 · Passenger - High Performance All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport finished second with the best wet braking and rolling resistance, short dry braking, direct steering and strong straight-line snow performance. It was the most summer-like tire at useful road speeds, but wet handling pace and snow breakaway lagged the best, and measured noise was the highest in the test.

    Dry Handling   Snow Braking   Steering Response   Snow Traction   Wet Braking   Dry Braking   Subj. Dry Handling   Rolling Resistance   Subj. Snow Handling   Cabin Noise   Snow Handling   Wet Handling   Noise  
    Europe Europe
    Test Score:
    97.2
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 Recommended
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3
    91 51
    · All Season · 2024 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 took third with genuine wins in dry braking, lateral aquaplaning and comfort, plus a near-best straight aquaplaning result and enjoyable road manners. Its wet braking and handling did not reach the strongest group, and it finished last in snow braking despite remaining competitive in snow traction and handling.

    Dry Handling   Straight Aquaplaning   Steering Response   Comfort   Subj. Comfort   Lateral Aquaplaning   Dry Braking   Wet Traction   Wet Braking   Wet Handling   Snow Braking  
    Europe Europe
    Test Score:
    97
  4. Vredestein Quatrac Recommended
    Vredestein Quatrac
    89 38
    · All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Vredestein Quatrac finished fourth, winning straight aquaplaning by the smallest margin and ranking as the quietest tire measured. It produced strong wet and snow results and excellent comfort, but long dry braking, softer steering response and higher rolling resistance than the leading all-rounders held it back.

    Ride Quality   Wet Performance   Straight Aquaplaning   Snow Braking   Cabin Noise   Comfort   Wet Braking   Subj. Comfort   Snow Handling   Noise   Snow Performance   Subj. Steering Response   Rolling Resistance   Dry Braking   Steering Response  
    Europe Europe
    Test Score:
    96.4
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Recommended
    Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    86 51
    · All Season · 2023 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 placed fifth as one of the most polished road tires, second in dry braking, strong on the wet circle and in aquaplaning, with balanced handling and excellent comfort. Objective snow results were near the back, and rolling resistance was among the highest in the test.

    Dry Handling   Straight Aquaplaning   Comfort   Subj. Comfort   Lateral Aquaplaning   Wet Circle   Dry Braking   Subj. Dry Handling   Snow Braking   Snow Handling   Snow Traction   Rolling Resistance   Snow Performance  
    Europe Europe
    Test Score:
    96.1
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact 2 Recommended
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    91 51
    · All Season · 2023 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished sixth with the fastest dry handling lap, strong wet-circle performance, low noise and some of the best subjective snow stability. Its clear weakness was aquaplaning: second last in both straight and lateral tests, with wet braking and handling pace behind the leading group.

    Subj. Snow Handling   Dry Handling   Cabin Noise   Comfort   Snow Traction   Subj. Comfort   Snow Handling   Noise   Wet Circle   Subj. Dry Handling   Wet Braking   Wet Handling   Straight Aquaplaning   Lateral Aquaplaning  
    Europe Europe
    Test Score:
    95.6
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 H750
    Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 H750
    82 49
    · All Season · 2018 · Passenger - Performance All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 finished seventh despite being one of the most enjoyable tires to drive. It was second on the dry lap, fourth in wet handling and second in subjective wet handling, with good steering response and balance. Braking and snow results were mostly mid-field or lower, and it had the highest rolling resistance in the test.

    Subj. Wet Handling   Dry Lateral Stability   Dry Handling   Steering Response   Wet Handling   Cornering Stability   Subj. Dry Handling   Wet Lateral Stability   Snow Braking   Wet Braking   Snow Traction   Snow Handling   Dry Braking   Rolling Resistance  
    USA+ USA+ · Canada Canada · Europe Europe · Russia+ Russia+ · East Asia East Asia
    Test Score:
    95.4
  8. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    Michelin CrossClimate 3
    81 40
    · All Season · 2025 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 finished eighth as the snow specialist, winning snow braking, traction and handling plus the highest subjective snow score. It was comfortable and reasonably efficient, but wet braking, wet handling and wet circle were near the back, and its dry balance was understeer-led.

    Subj. Snow Handling   Snow Braking   Comfort   Snow Traction   Subj. Comfort   Snow Handling   Rolling Resistance   Snow Performance   Dry Handling   Wet Braking   Wet Handling   Wet Circle   Subj. Dry Handling  
    Europe Europe
    Test Score:
    95.3
  9. Nokian Seasonproof 2
    Nokian Seasonproof 2
    84 33
    · All Season · 2025 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season
    Verdict:

    The Nokian Seasonproof 2 finished ninth as the most contradictory tire, fastest in wet handling and strong in wet braking and straight aquaplaning with very high lateral grip. It was last in dry handling and snow traction, with poor steering response and unstable front-to-rear behavior on the road.

    Straight Aquaplaning   Wet Traction   Wet Braking   Wet Handling   Wet Lateral Stability   Subj. Steering Response   Dry Lateral Stability   Dry Handling   Steering Response   Snow Traction   Cornering Stability  
    Europe Europe
    Test Score:
    94.3
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September 21, 2026
Year
2027
Tire Test Original Link
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Max Score, points
100
Tire Size
225/40R18
Season
All-Season
Auto Type
Passenger
List Type
Professional Tire Test
Region
Europe
Date added
Sep 21, 2026
Date updated
Sep 22, 2026

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