2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

Following on from the 32 tire braking shootout, Auto Bild have taken the fourteen best all season tires to the full test, and included a summer and winter tire as reference.

As with the Tire Reviews all season test, Auto Bild have ranked the new Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 as the best all season tire, not because it was outstanding in one single area, but because it had a rounded performance in nearly all tests.

Auto Bild also tested the new Vredestein Quatrac, which replaces the Quatrac 5. This new tire performed excellently in the dry and wet tests, and had the best wear of the group, making the Vredestein Quatrac a very good tire for climates like the UK.

Auto Bild also found the Continental AllSeasonContact to be a well rounded tire, and the CrossClimate+ strong in the dry, but a little disappointing in the wet.

The updated Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO again struggled in the snow, which peanalised it more with the German score weighting than it did in the Tire Reviews test.

Auto Bild performed drum wear testing and while their mileage predictions seem somewhat optimistic, it's worth scrolling down to the wear section to see the results as it wasn't something Tire Reviews could test this year.

It's always nice when the data from two different tests, in difference sizes, performed in different conditions are similar, and this is what we have between the Auto Bild results, and our own. 

Dry

As usual, the summer reference tire had the advantage in dry braking, and the dry optimised Michelin CrossClimate+ was a close second. 

Dry Handling retained the summer tire's advantage, with the Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 EVO moving up to second place, ahead of the Vredestein and Michelin.

Wet

As in the Tire Reviews test, a number of all season tires beat the summer tire in wet braking, with Bridgestone taking the lead.

Wet handling moved the new Quatrac to the top, ahead of the Hankook and Goodyear.

Straight aquaplaning had the summer leading by a small margin over the Vredestein and Hankook.

Snow

There was a 5.3 meter spread between the best and worst all season tires, with the summer tire stopping significantly behind the group.

Kleber and BFGoodrich performed well in snow braking and snow handling, with Bridgestone and Pirelli the worst of the all season tires in both tests.

Cost

The projected wear numbers seemed unusually high, with the new Vredestein reportedly being good for over 75,000kms!

While the numbers might be optimistic, we can focus on the overall order of the result to show us the new Vredestein and Goodyear beat the wear king Michelin, while the Bridgestone and Hankook struggle.

Calculating euros per 1000km gives us an overall cost for the tires life, where the cheaper tires can still be cost effective, even with lower projected wear.

Fuel use is another important factor for a tire you will use year round, and in this test Bridgestone, Goodyear and Pirelli lead the way.

Noise

Unlike the Tire Reviews test, Auto Bild tested external pass by noise, not internal noise.

Results

Be sure to check out the Auto Bild website for the full data.

1st: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 41.6 M 39.7 M +1.9 M 95.43% Dry Handling 5th 90 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.34% Wet Braking 3rd 47 M 45 M +2 M 95.74% Wet Handling 3rd 78.8 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.12% Straight Aqua 6th 78.2 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.07% Snow Braking 7th 28.5 M 26.6 M +1.9 M 93.33% Snow Handling 3rd 42 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 98.82% Noise 7th 70.7 dB 70.3 dB +0.4 dB 99.43% Warranty 2nd 72680 Miles 75090 Miles -2410 Miles 96.79% Value 4th 4.27 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.28 Price/1000 93.44% Price 9th 310 240 +70 77.42% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.93 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.2 kg / t 97.48% New all season tire with convincing performance in all weather conditions. Dynamic snow, wet and dry handling, high mileage. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £76.94
2nd: Vredestein Quatrac
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 40.6 M 39.7 M +0.9 M 97.78% Dry Handling 2nd 90.4 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.78% Wet Braking 2nd 46.3 M 45 M +1.3 M 97.19% Wet Handling 1st 79.5 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 1st 81.4 Km/H 100% Snow Braking 8th 28.6 M 26.6 M +2 M 93.01% Snow Handling 6th 40.9 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 96.24% Noise 10th 71.2 dB 70.3 dB +0.9 dB 98.74% Warranty 1st 75090 Miles 100% Value 6th 4.73 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.74 Price/1000 84.36% Price 13th 355 240 +115 67.61% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.88 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.15 kg / t 87.05% New all season tire with exemplary level of performance. Stable driving characteristics in the snow, best aquaplaning resistance, dynamic wet handling, short braking, very low wear. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £72.67
3rd: Continental AllSeasonContact
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 11th 43 M 39.7 M +3.3 M 92.33% Dry Handling 5th 90 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.34% Wet Braking 5th 48.6 M 45 M +3.6 M 92.59% Wet Handling 6th 77.9 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.99% Straight Aqua 4th 80.2 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.53% Snow Braking 5th 27.9 M 26.6 M +1.3 M 95.34% Snow Handling 4th 41.9 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 98.59% Noise 12th 71.4 dB 70.3 dB +1.1 dB 98.46% Warranty 6th 64890 Miles 75090 Miles -10200 Miles 86.42% Value 9th 5.24 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.25 Price/1000 76.15% Price 12th 340 240 +100 70.59% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.15 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.42 kg / t 94.85% Convincing all round performance with best winter qualities and very good price-performance ratio. Very good aquaplaning properties, precise steering, low wear, low rolling resistance. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £83.39
4th: Michelin CrossClimate+
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 39.7 M 100% Dry Handling 3rd 90.1 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.45% Wet Braking 8th 49.7 M 45 M +4.7 M 90.54% Wet Handling 4th 78.5 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.74% Straight Aqua 11th 75.3 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.51% Snow Braking 9th 28.9 M 26.6 M +2.3 M 92.04% Snow Handling 6th 40.9 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 96.24% Noise 4th 70.6 dB 70.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58% Warranty 3rd 70210 Miles 75090 Miles -4880 Miles 93.5% Value 10th 5.34 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.35 Price/1000 74.72% Price 14th 375 240 +135 64% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.01 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.28 kg / t 96.5% Premium all season tires with balanced performance, dynamic handling qualities, precise steering, low wear, low rolling resistance. Expensive. Read Reviews    Buy from £91.70
5th: Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 42.7 M 39.7 M +3 M 92.97% Dry Handling 9th 89.7 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.01% Wet Braking 13th 51.3 M 45 M +6.3 M 87.72% Wet Handling 9th 77 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.86% Straight Aqua 7th 78 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.82% Snow Braking 12th 30.3 M 26.6 M +3.7 M 87.79% Snow Handling 8th 40.8 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 96% Noise 14th 72.2 dB 70.3 dB +1.9 dB 97.37% Warranty 4th 67820 Miles 75090 Miles -7270 Miles 90.32% Value 2nd 4.05 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.06 Price/1000 98.52% Price 6th 275 240 +35 87.27% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.96 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.23 kg / t 86.27% Balanced driving characteristics, stable behavior in all weather, good aquaplaning resistance, high mileage, low price. Average snow braking. Read Reviews
6th: Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 41.2 M 39.7 M +1.5 M 96.36% Dry Handling 7th 89.9 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.23% Wet Braking 6th 49.3 M 45 M +4.3 M 91.28% Wet Handling 6th 77.9 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.99% Straight Aqua 14th 74.6 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -6.8 Km/H 91.65% Snow Braking 3rd 27.6 M 26.6 M +1 M 96.38% Snow Handling 9th 40.7 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 95.76% Noise 11th 71.3 dB 70.3 dB +1 dB 98.6% Warranty 5th 67815 Miles 75090 Miles -7275 Miles 90.31% Value 3rd 4.06 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.07 Price/1000 98.28% Price 6th 275 240 +35 87.27% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.5 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.77 kg / t 90.94% Good traction and short braking distances in the snow, dynamic wet handling, short dry braking distances, low wear, very good price-performance ratio. Average aquaplaning resistance. Read Reviews
7th: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 41.1 M 39.7 M +1.4 M 96.59% Dry Handling 3rd 90.1 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.45% Wet Braking 4th 47.2 M 45 M +2.2 M 95.34% Wet Handling 2nd 79.1 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.5% Straight Aqua 1st 81.4 Km/H 100% Snow Braking 5th 27.9 M 26.6 M +1.3 M 95.34% Snow Handling 5th 41.1 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 96.71% Noise 13th 71.6 dB 70.3 dB +1.3 dB 98.18% Warranty 13th 44905 Miles 75090 Miles -30185 Miles 59.8% Value 11th 5.79 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.8 Price/1000 68.91% Price 3rd 260 240 +20 92.31% Rolling Resistance 12th 9.03 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.3 kg / t 85.6% Convincing driving characteristics in the wet, good snow performance, short wet and dry braking, very good aquaplaning resistance. Average wear, average comfort. Read Reviews    Buy from £72.86
8th: Kleber Quadraxer 2
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 43.2 M 39.7 M +3.5 M 91.9% Dry Handling 12th 88.9 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.12% Wet Braking 12th 51.2 M 45 M +6.2 M 87.89% Wet Handling 10th 76.4 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.1% Straight Aqua 13th 75.1 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -6.3 Km/H 92.26% Snow Braking 2nd 27.2 M 26.6 M +0.6 M 97.79% Snow Handling 1st 42.5 Km/H 100% Noise 4th 70.6 dB 70.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58% Warranty 7th 62750 Miles 75090 Miles -12340 Miles 83.57% Value 5th 4.3 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.31 Price/1000 92.79% Price 4th 270 240 +30 88.89% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.55 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 90.41% Winter professional with best driving performance on snow, short dry braking distances, low noise, good mileage, well priced. Limited curved aquaplaning resistance. Read Reviews
9th: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 12th 43.1 M 39.7 M +3.4 M 92.11% Dry Handling 14th 88.6 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.79% Wet Braking 10th 51 M 45 M +6 M 88.24% Wet Handling 13th 76.1 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.72% Straight Aqua 11th 75.3 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.51% Snow Braking 1st 26.6 M 100% Snow Handling 2nd 42.3 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.53% Noise 2nd 70.4 dB 70.3 dB +0.1 dB 99.86% Warranty 10th 57235 Miles 75090 Miles -17855 Miles 76.22% Value 12th 5.85 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.86 Price/1000 68.21% Price 11th 335 240 +95 71.64% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.55 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 90.41% Snow professional with excellent cornering and good traction, short dry braking, good comfort, low rolling resistance. Understeer in the wet. Read Reviews
10th: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 40.9 M 39.7 M +1.2 M 97.07% Dry Handling 1st 90.6 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 1st 45 M 100% Wet Handling 5th 78.3 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.49% Straight Aqua 10th 75.8 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -5.6 Km/H 93.12% Snow Braking 13th 30.9 M 26.6 M +4.3 M 86.08% Snow Handling 13th 40.1 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 94.35% Noise 7th 70.7 dB 70.3 dB +0.4 dB 99.43% Warranty 12th 48575 Miles 75090 Miles -26515 Miles 64.69% Value 14th 6.59 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +2.6 Price/1000 60.55% Price 10th 320 240 +80 75% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.73 kg / t 100% Sporty dynamic handling in the dry and wet, short dry and wet braking, best rolling resistance. Poor wear, moderate snow performance. Read Reviews    Buy from £77.99
11th: Nexen N Blue 4 Season
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 41.9 M 39.7 M +2.2 M 94.75% Dry Handling 11th 89 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.23% Wet Braking 9th 50.3 M 45 M +5.3 M 89.46% Wet Handling 10th 76.4 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.1% Straight Aqua 5th 78.4 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.31% Snow Braking 11th 29.9 M 26.6 M +3.3 M 88.96% Snow Handling 12th 40.2 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 94.59% Noise 4th 70.6 dB 70.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58% Warranty 8th 60175 Miles 75090 Miles -14915 Miles 80.14% Value 1st 3.99 Price/1000 100% Price 1st 240 100% Rolling Resistance 13th 9.67 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.94 kg / t 79.94% Balanced level of performance, short dry braking, good aquaplaning resistance, low noise, low price. Average wet grip, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews
12th: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 39.8 M 39.7 M +0.1 M 99.75% Dry Handling 13th 88.7 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.9% Wet Braking 11th 51.1 M 45 M +6.1 M 88.06% Wet Handling 10th 76.4 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.1% Straight Aqua 8th 77.9 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.7% Snow Braking 14th 31.9 M 26.6 M +5.3 M 83.39% Snow Handling 14th 39.7 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 93.41% Noise 9th 70.8 dB 70.3 dB +0.5 dB 99.29% Warranty 9th 60150 Miles 75090 Miles -14940 Miles 80.1% Value 7th 4.9 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.91 Price/1000 81.43% Price 8th 295 240 +55 81.36% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.93 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.2 kg / t 97.48% Good aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking distances, low wear, low rolling resistance. Long braking distances and understeer in the snow. Read Reviews
13th: Kumho Solus 4S HA32
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 14th 44.3 M 39.7 M +4.6 M 89.62% Dry Handling 8th 89.8 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.12% Wet Braking 6th 49.3 M 45 M +4.3 M 91.28% Wet Handling 8th 77.1 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 96.98% Straight Aqua 9th 76.2 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 93.61% Snow Braking 4th 27.7 M 26.6 M +1.1 M 96.03% Snow Handling 10th 40.6 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 95.53% Noise 1st 70.3 dB 100% Warranty 14th 43000 Miles 75090 Miles -32090 Miles 57.26% Value 13th 6.28 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +2.29 Price/1000 63.54% Price 4th 270 240 +30 88.89% Rolling Resistance 14th 9.99 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +2.26 kg / t 77.38% Good driving characteristics for all weather, short braking distances in the snow, dynamic wet and dry handling. High wear, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £75.46
14th: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
205/55 R16	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 40.9 M 39.7 M +1.2 M 97.07% Dry Handling 9th 89.7 Km/H 90.6 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.01% Wet Braking 14th 53.4 M 45 M +8.4 M 84.27% Wet Handling 14th 75.5 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -4 Km/H 94.97% Straight Aqua 3rd 80.7 Km/H 81.4 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.14% Snow Braking 10th 29.5 M 26.6 M +2.9 M 90.17% Snow Handling 11th 40.3 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 94.82% Noise 2nd 70.4 dB 70.3 dB +0.1 dB 99.86% Warranty 11th 50030 Miles 75090 Miles -25060 Miles 66.63% Value 8th 5.1 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.11 Price/1000 78.24% Price 2nd 255 240 +15 94.12% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.96 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.23 kg / t 86.27% Good safety reserves in aquaplaning, dynamic handling and short braking distances in the dry. Moderate wear, understeer in the dry, long wet braking distances. Read Reviews