Featured: The Best All Terrain Tires For Winter 2025 Tested
For this test I have taken five of the most popular snow-rated all-terrain tires in LT 265/70 R17 and tested them in snow and ice to find out which one is best for the upcoming winter!
In order to give you the complete picture, each tire has been tested and rated in snow handling, snow circle, snow traction and braking, and ice traction and braking!
Featured: The Best Snow Tires for 2025/26
For the 2025/26 Tire Reviews Nordic Studless Winter Tire Test, I have tested five friction winter tires plus two reference sets (a studded tire and a Central European winter tire) across 21 tests in 6 categories: snow, ice, wet, dry, comfort/noise, and rolling resistance. If you drive in regions with frequent snow and ice, this is the group test you need. All these tires are available to buy in North America and Europe!
Featured: The Best All Season Tires for 2025/26
This years Tire Reviews all season tire test has 9 of the most popular all season tires, and one of the best summer tires, the Continental PremiumContact 7 and one of the best winter tires, the Continental WinterContact TS870 P as reference tires.
I'm also using a RWD Mazda MX-5 to find out whether rear wheel drive makes any difference to the established results!
Featured: Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport
Michelin has just unveiled not one but two exciting new additions to their all-season tire lineup: the CrossClimate 3 and the all-new CrossClimate 3 Sport. While the CrossClimate 3 represents an evolution of the much loved CrossClimate 2, the CrossClimate 3 Sport is a completely new offering aimed at drivers of sportier vehicles who still want all-season versatility.
Having spent a week testing both new tires alongside the CrossClimate 2, I can explain how these new models perform, and what improvements Michelin has made to their already impressive all-season range.
Featured: The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
The all weather category of tires is quickly growing in popularity, as a tire that can be used in all weathers is a big advantage for people living in snowy climates, it saves changing tires twice a year between an all season and a winter product.
To find out which of these new all weather category tires is best, I have tested them in the dry, wet, snow and ice to give you a really good overview of their abilities, and also looked into the the rolling resistance, comfort, noise levels and value, to find out which tire is best in all conditions.
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ Debuts With Faster Laps, Sharper Steering and Improved Wear
Bridgestone has launched the Potenza RE-71RZ, the successor to the RE-71RS, claiming around three-quarters of a second quicker laps in both dry and wet at Tsukuba, more precise steering via a stiffer pattern and larger outer shoulder, and better on-track wear thanks to a redesigned groove layout. The tire goes on sale in North America on December 31, 2025 in 45 sizes and will be SCCA Solo and Time Trials eligible for 2026.
2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking?
While technically this is the second tire test of the 2026 summer tire testing season, I always think of the AutoBild mega test as the true start to the summer tire test season. It's our first opportunity to see how 50 tires available in 245/45 R19 do in a massive dry and wet braking test!
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy vs Pilot Sport 5: How Much Do You Really Give Up?
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a customer favourite - it's test-winning, long-lasting, and one of the best all-round UHP tires you can buy. So adding a low rolling resistance "Energy" version was always going to be tricky. Historically, energy-focused performance tires have meant giving up a noticeable chunk of wet grip. The question is whether Michelin has managed to close that gap.
The data here comes from two test programmes, both commissioned by Michelin. Performance testing was carried out by TÜV SÜD at TRIWO Pferdsfeld in August 2025 (Report Nr. 713379856-S32-01), covering wet braking, dry braking, wet handling, and rolling resistance. Tread wear testing was conducted by DEKRA in Narbonne, France, during September and October 2025 (Report CPA MARK25H). Both used a Tesla Model Y (RWD, 75 kWh, 2,080 kg) and a tire size of 255/40 R20 101Y XL.
Which is Best? BFGoodrich All Terrain KO3 vs Bridgestone AT Ascent vs Cooper Stronghold AT
Three of the most popular all-terrain tires on the market go head-to-head in a comprehensive on-road, off-road, and winter comparison. Despite sharing the same LT 275/65R18 Load Range E sizing and severe snow rating, the BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent Enlighten, and Cooper Discoverer Stronghold A/T each target distinctly different buyers — and our testing confirms just how different they really are.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO - Launched
Bridgestone has revealed the new Potenza Sport EVO with ENLITEN Technology, a next-generation ultra-high-performance tire designed to improve wet control, dry performance and mileage versus the current Potenza Sport. The headline figures include EU label A-grade wet grip, claimed shorter braking distances in both wet and dry, and a notable rolling-resistance reduction aimed at boosting fuel economy and EV range, alongside a much broader 17–23 inch size line-up arriving from January 2026.
2026 ACE Summer Tire Test
The ACE Auto Club Europa has published the first summer tire test of 2026, kicking off this year's test season. Ten tires in the 225/40 R18 size were tested across wet and dry braking, aquaplaning resistance, handling on both surfaces, rolling resistance, and exterior noise.
2025 EVO Summer Tire Test
The 2025 evo tire test evaluated nine ultra-high performance tires in the 235/35 R19 size. The field comprised eight premium brand offerings alongside one budget and used an AWD BMW 135i X-Drive.
Michelin CrossClimate 3: Why North America Is Being Left Out (For Now)
If you’ve been watching our recent coverage from Europe, you'll know that the Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport launched in Europe in July 2025, bringing improvements to what was already one of the segment benchmarks. Naturally, my inbox has been flooded with one question: "When can I buy the CrossClimate 3 and 3 Sport in the USA and Canada?"
We now have an official answer, and it might not be what you were hoping for.
2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test
Teknikens Värld tested 20 winter tires in size 235/45 R18, comprising nine studded, eight Nordic friction (studless), and three Central European friction tires. One studded tire was disqualified for regulatory violations, leaving 19 in the final rankings. Testing used a Volvo V60 T6 plug-in hybrid across multiple locations in Sweden, covering braking, handling, aquaplaning, emergency maneuvers, comfort, and fuel efficiency.
2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test
Moving on from the 51 set braking test, the full Auto Bild winter tire test is once again, excellent. Testing 225/40 R18 using an AWD BMW M135i (but also fitted to the Audi S3, VW Golf GTI and R, Mercedes-AMG A35, and Hyundai i30 N and more) Auto Bild have once again put all the tires through snow, wet and dry testing, and tested wear, noise, comfort and rolling resistance.
2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tire Test
The Finnish publication Tekniikan Maailma has published its 2025 winter tire test, evaluating a total of fourteen tires, tested in conjunction with UTAC. The test was split into two categories, with seven studded winter tires and seven Nordic non-studded (friction) winter tires being compared. All tires were tested in the popular 205/55 R16 size, using a Volkswagen Golf as the test vehicle. The tests covered a wide range of conditions, including performance on ice, snow, wet asphalt, and dry asphalt, as well as subjective handling characteristics and economy.
The BEST Studded Tires for 2025
Vi Bilägare evaluated eight different tire models in the popular SUV size of 235/60 R18. The test, featured in issue number 12, utilized a Volvo XC60 AWD as the primary vehicle to assess performance on ice, snow, and both wet and dry asphalt. The lineup included five premium brands—Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, Nokian, and Pirelli—alongside three more budget-focused offerings from Nexen, Goodride, and Triangle.
2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test
ADAC are one of the most respected sources of tires tests for a good reason, they are fully independent, and do things most others cannot do such as wear tests, real world fuel usage tests instead of a machine measurement of rolling resistance, and even ice testing for their all season and winter tests.
For their 2025 winter tire test, ADAC have tested a huge 32 patterns in 225/40 R18.
BFGoodrich All Terrain KO3 vs Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT
The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 has been a benchmark all-terrain tire thanks to its excellent comfort, low road noise, strong off-road traction and outstanding snow performance. Pirelli’s brand-new Scorpion XTM arrives with bold claims that it matches or outperforms the KO3 across dry, wet, snow, mud and grass, while improving rolling resistance and steering response. I set out to see how those claims stack up with back-to-back subjective testing on-road and off-road.
The BEST All Terrain Tire for 2025
In this test I've taken five of the most popular aggressive all terrain tires for SUVs and trucks, and tested them offroad, in the dry, wet, and snow, and spent time assessing noise and comfort levels to help you pick the best all terrain tire for your vehicle.
