2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test

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With the promise of one tire to work in all conditions, all season tires are a rapidly growing market segment.

To find out which of these all season tires is best, and whether they can match a summer and winter tire, the 2020 Tire Reviews all season tire test has tested nine of the best 225/45 R17 all season tires on the market, and included a summer and winter tire as reference.

Each set of tires will be tested for their levels of grip in the dry, wet and snow, have their noise and comfort levels assessed, and their rolling resistance measured, meaning this test should be a complete overview of a tires performance.

Unfortunately we were unable to conduct wear testing for this test, but it's something we will be working on for next years testing. 

The overall score weighting was based on 30% wet, 25% dry, 25% snow, 10% noise and comfort, and 10% rolling resistance. Further details of the breakdown can be found in the video.

 

 

Dry

The biggest negative quality of any all season tire is usually the dry performance, as a softer compound combined with more blocks and sipes means less grip, and this has proven to be the case again.

The "summer optimised" Michelin CrossClimate+ delivered on its promise and proved to be the best of the all season tires in the dry, both objectively and subjectively, but still stopped the VW Golf 1.2 meters behind the summer tire during dry braking testing.

Another 1.4 meters back was the next best all season tire, totalling 2.6 meters behind the summer tire. 

The summer tire also had a significant lead during dry handling, being the only tire to break the 100 second mark. The rest of the all season tires were extremely close to each other, with just 1.4 seconds separating the group.

Subjectively, the summer tire felt the best during dry handling.

Wet

Wet braking is a key safety quality for an all season tire, and three of them proved to be more effective than the summer tire, even at the high test temperatures.

The Bridgestone, Hankook and Goodyear all stopped the car within 0.4 meters of each other, with the next best all season tire 1.4 meters further on.

Wet handling returned the advantage to the summer tire, but the margin was small, with the Bridgestone, Hankook and Goodyear trio staying in the top three places.

While the Michelin couldn't match the grip of the best all season tires, it did feel excellent subjectively.

Continental, Hankook and Cooper all performed well in the deep water aquaplaning testing.

Snow

The snow testing really highlighted just how poor a summer tire is in adverse weather, with the summer tire performing dangerously in all three tests.

While none of the all season tires could match the winter tire on snow, the Giti, Continental and Goodyear all performed extremely well during snow braking.

Goodyear, Continental and Giti confirmed their straight grip advantage by also claiming the top three for snow traction.

Pleasingly, the snow handling test kept the Giti, Goodyear and Continental in the top three, but the winter tire could really show its design advantage, offering much more grip when cornering and beating the all season tires by a significant margin.

Comfort

The subjective comfort of all the tires on test was extremely close, with only Bridgestone having a small advantage over the group.

All the all season tires proved to have higher comfort levels than the summer tire, which is well regarded as a comfortable summer tire.

Noise testing was conducted on two surfaces, at different speeds, with the dB curves averaged out.

Cost

The new Goodyear narrowly beat the Bridgestone for the lowest rolling resistance of the all season tires, however if rolling resistance is your priority, the summer tire  has a significant advantage.

The premium summer tire was cheaper than the cheapest all season tire, with the Michelin proving to be the most expensive.

Results

1st: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
225/45 R17 94W Production: 5019	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 39.2 M 36.2 M +3 M 92.35% Dry Handling 3rd 101.22 s 101.04 s +0.18 s 99.82% Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 9 Points 9.5 Points -0.5 Points 94.74% Wet Braking 3rd 36.9 M 36.5 M +0.4 M 98.92% Wet Handling 2nd 70.83 s 70.72 s +0.11 s 99.84% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 9.2 Points 9.5 Points -0.3 Points 96.84% Straight Aqua 5th 79.03 Km/H 84.28 Km/H -5.25 Km/H 93.77% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 1.988 m/sec2 2.319 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2 85.73% Snow Braking 3rd 23.87 M 23.75 M +0.12 M 99.5% Snow Traction 1st 21.56 s 100% Snow Handling 2nd 81.35 s 80.21 s +1.14 s 98.6% Subj. Snow Handling 3rd 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5% Subj. Comfort 4th 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Noise 3rd 57.6 dB 57.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.48% Rough Noise 4th 67 dB 66.5 dB +0.5 dB 99.25% Price 7th 87 66.4 +20.6 76.32% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.96 kg / t 100% Good in the dry, excellent in the wet, excellent in snow, lowest rolling resistance on test and good levels of comfort. Average dry braking. The new Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen-3 earns a win in its first test, proving to have the most rounded ability of all the all season tires included. Read Reviews    Buy from £95.70
2nd: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
225/45 R17 94W Production: 5219	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 37.9 M 36.2 M +1.7 M 95.51% Dry Handling 5th 101.36 s 101.04 s +0.32 s 99.68% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8.8 Points 9.5 Points -0.7 Points 92.63% Wet Braking 2nd 36.8 M 36.5 M +0.3 M 99.18% Wet Handling 3rd 71.08 s 70.72 s +0.36 s 99.49% Subj. Wet Handling 1st 9.5 Points 100% Straight Aqua 2nd 82.91 Km/H 84.28 Km/H -1.37 Km/H 98.37% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.146 m/sec2 2.319 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2 92.54% Snow Braking 4th 24.73 M 23.75 M +0.98 M 96.04% Snow Traction 6th 24.17 s 21.56 s +2.61 s 89.2% Snow Handling 4th 81.92 s 80.21 s +1.71 s 97.91% Subj. Snow Handling 3rd 7 Points 8 Points -1 Points 87.5% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9.8 Points 10 Points -0.2 Points 98% Noise 5th 58.4 dB 57.3 dB +1.1 dB 98.12% Rough Noise 5th 67.1 dB 66.5 dB +0.6 dB 99.11% Price 6th 85.34 66.4 +18.94 77.81% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.57 kg / t 7.96 kg / t +0.61 kg / t 92.88% An extremely balanced all season tire which works well in almost every category on test. Average snow traction. The Kinergy 4S2 is a hugely impressive tire with no real weakness. Read Reviews    Buy from £93.62
3rd: Continental AllSeasonContact
225/45 R17 94V Production: 4919	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 39.1 M 36.2 M +2.9 M 92.58% Dry Handling 6th 101.59 s 101.04 s +0.55 s 99.46% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8.8 Points 9.5 Points -0.7 Points 92.63% Wet Braking 4th 38.3 M 36.5 M +1.8 M 95.3% Wet Handling 4th 71.62 s 70.72 s +0.9 s 98.74% Subj. Wet Handling 6th 9 Points 9.5 Points -0.5 Points 94.74% Straight Aqua 1st 84.28 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 2.058 m/sec2 2.319 m/sec2 -0.26 m/sec2 88.75% Snow Braking 2nd 23.84 M 23.75 M +0.09 M 99.62% Snow Traction 2nd 21.95 s 21.56 s +0.39 s 98.22% Snow Handling 3rd 81.43 s 80.21 s +1.22 s 98.5% Subj. Snow Handling 2nd 7.5 Points 8 Points -0.5 Points 93.75% Subj. Comfort 8th 9.2 Points 10 Points -0.8 Points 92% Noise 5th 58.4 dB 57.3 dB +1.1 dB 98.12% Rough Noise 8th 67.9 dB 66.5 dB +1.4 dB 97.94% Price 8th 92.6 66.4 +26.2 71.71% Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.48 kg / t 7.96 kg / t +0.52 kg / t 93.87% High levels of grip in the wet and on snow, very high aquaplaning resistance, low rolling resistance. Average grip in the dry, increased noise levels. The AllSeasonContact is a very well balanced all season tire, and works well in all conditions. Read Reviews    Buy from £103.66
4th: Bridgestone Weather Control A005
225/45 R17 94W Production: 4719	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 37.6 M 36.2 M +1.4 M 96.28% Dry Handling 4th 101.35 s 101.04 s +0.31 s 99.69% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8.8 Points 9.5 Points -0.7 Points 92.63% Wet Braking 1st 36.5 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 70.72 s 100% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 9.2 Points 9.5 Points -0.3 Points 96.84% Straight Aqua 7th 73.99 Km/H 84.28 Km/H -10.29 Km/H 87.79% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 1.961 m/sec2 2.319 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 84.56% Snow Braking 7th 25.75 M 23.75 M +2 M 92.23% Snow Traction 7th 24.98 s 21.56 s +3.42 s 86.31% Snow Handling 8th 88.51 s 80.21 s +8.3 s 90.62% Subj. Snow Handling 8th 5 Points 8 Points -3 Points 62.5% Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100% Noise 3rd 57.6 dB 57.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.48% Rough Noise 2nd 66.9 dB 66.5 dB +0.4 dB 99.4% Price 5th 83.28 66.4 +16.88 79.73% Rolling Resistance 2nd 8.01 kg / t 7.96 kg / t +0.05 kg / t 99.38% Good in the dry, best on test in the wet, very low rolling resistance, highest levels of comfort, low noise. Low grip in the snow for an all season tire, average aquaplaning resistance. The WeatherControl A005 excels in the dry and wet, and has the highest levels of comfort. It is the all season tire to pick if you live in a climate which sees very little snow. Read Reviews
5th: Michelin CrossClimate+
225/45 R17 94W Production: 4919	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 36.2 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 101.04 s 100% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9.5 Points 100% Wet Braking 6th 38.8 M 36.5 M +2.3 M 94.07% Wet Handling 6th 72.12 s 70.72 s +1.4 s 98.06% Subj. Wet Handling 1st 9.5 Points 100% Straight Aqua 6th 75.66 Km/H 84.28 Km/H -8.62 Km/H 89.77% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 1.797 m/sec2 2.319 m/sec2 -0.52 m/sec2 77.49% Snow Braking 6th 25.15 M 23.75 M +1.4 M 94.43% Snow Traction 5th 22.74 s 21.56 s +1.18 s 94.81% Snow Handling 5th 83.22 s 80.21 s +3.01 s 96.38% Subj. Snow Handling 5th 6.8 Points 8 Points -1.2 Points 85% Subj. Comfort 9th 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Noise 7th 58.9 dB 57.3 dB +1.6 dB 97.28% Rough Noise 9th 68.4 dB 66.5 dB +1.9 dB 97.22% Price 9th 96.6 66.4 +30.2 68.74% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.77 kg / t 7.96 kg / t +0.81 kg / t 90.76% Best on test in the dry with good handling and short dry braking. Average wet braking, most expensive tire on test, higher levels of noise. The CrossClimate+ excels in the dry and is fine in the snow, but couldn't match the latest generation of all season tires in the wet. The CrossClimate 2 will be coming to market in 2021. Read Reviews    Buy from £105.98
6th: Giti GitiAllSeason AS1
225/45 R17 94W Production: 0120	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 40 M 36.2 M +3.8 M 90.5% Dry Handling 7th 102.2 s 101.04 s +1.16 s 98.86% Subj. Dry Handling 8th 8.5 Points 9.5 Points -1 Points 89.47% Wet Braking 8th 40.4 M 36.5 M +3.9 M 90.35% Wet Handling 8th 72.94 s 70.72 s +2.22 s 96.96% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 9.2 Points 9.5 Points -0.3 Points 96.84% Straight Aqua 4th 79.68 Km/H 84.28 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.54% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.007 m/sec2 2.319 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 86.55% Snow Braking 1st 23.75 M 100% Snow Traction 3rd 22.48 s 21.56 s +0.92 s 95.91% Snow Handling 1st 80.21 s 100% Subj. Snow Handling 1st 8 Points 100% Subj. Comfort 4th 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Noise 8th 59.1 dB 57.3 dB +1.8 dB 96.95% Rough Noise 7th 67.7 dB 66.5 dB +1.2 dB 98.23% Price 1st 66.4 100% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.54 kg / t 7.96 kg / t +0.58 kg / t 93.21% Best in snow, low rolling resistance, good aquaplaning resistance, well priced. Low grip in the wet, long dry braking, high noise levels. The GitiAllSeason is the most winter like all season tire in the test and wins the snow testing, however struggles in the dry and wet. Read Reviews
7th: Nexen N Blue 4 Season
225/45 R17 94V Production: 5119	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 39.3 M 36.2 M +3.1 M 92.11% Dry Handling 8th 102.72 s 101.04 s +1.68 s 98.36% Subj. Dry Handling 8th 8.5 Points 9.5 Points -1 Points 89.47% Wet Braking 7th 39.5 M 36.5 M +3 M 92.41% Wet Handling 7th 72.6 s 70.72 s +1.88 s 97.41% Subj. Wet Handling 6th 9 Points 9.5 Points -0.5 Points 94.74% Straight Aqua 9th 71.98 Km/H 84.28 Km/H -12.3 Km/H 85.41% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 1.787 m/sec2 2.319 m/sec2 -0.53 m/sec2 77.06% Snow Braking 5th 24.91 M 23.75 M +1.16 M 95.34% Snow Traction 4th 22.62 s 21.56 s +1.06 s 95.31% Snow Handling 6th 83.87 s 80.21 s +3.66 s 95.64% Subj. Snow Handling 6th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9.8 Points 10 Points -0.2 Points 98% Noise 2nd 57.5 dB 57.3 dB +0.2 dB 99.65% Rough Noise 1st 66.5 dB 100% Price 1st 66.4 100% Rolling Resistance 8th 9.32 kg / t 7.96 kg / t +1.36 kg / t 85.41% Good snow traction, very low levels of noise, good levels of comfort, well priced. Low grip in the dry and wet, low aquaplaning resistance, high rolling resistance. The N'Blue 4Season is a quiet and comfortable tire, but lacks the grip of the best all season tires on test. Read Reviews
8th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro
225/45 R17 94Y Production: 3919	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 40 M 36.2 M +3.8 M 90.5% Dry Handling 1st 101.04 s 100% Subj. Dry Handling 2nd 9.2 Points 9.5 Points -0.3 Points 96.84% Wet Braking 5th 38.6 M 36.5 M +2.1 M 94.56% Wet Handling 5th 71.75 s 70.72 s +1.03 s 98.56% Subj. Wet Handling 8th 8.5 Points 9.5 Points -1 Points 89.47% Straight Aqua 8th 72.91 Km/H 84.28 Km/H -11.37 Km/H 86.51% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 1.816 m/sec2 2.319 m/sec2 -0.5 m/sec2 78.31% Snow Braking 8th 26.64 M 23.75 M +2.89 M 89.15% Snow Traction 8th 27.05 s 21.56 s +5.49 s 79.7% Snow Handling 7th 86.15 s 80.21 s +5.94 s 93.11% Subj. Snow Handling 8th 5 Points 8 Points -3 Points 62.5% Subj. Comfort 4th 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Noise 1st 57.3 dB 100% Rough Noise 6th 67.2 dB 66.5 dB +0.7 dB 98.96% Price 4th 78.6 66.4 +12.2 84.48% Rolling Resistance 7th 9.26 kg / t 7.96 kg / t +1.3 kg / t 85.96% Excellent dry handling for an all season tire, low noise averages, well priced. Long dry braking, low aquaplaning resistance, low levels of grip in the snow, high rolling resistance. The Quatrac Pro is the only asymmetric pattern all season tire in the test, and that seems to have hindered it in all key all season tests. Read Reviews    Buy from £88.03
9th: Cooper Discoverer All Season
225/45 R17 94W Production: 2819	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 38.5 M 36.2 M +2.3 M 94.03% Dry Handling 9th 103.43 s 101.04 s +2.39 s 97.69% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8.8 Points 9.5 Points -0.7 Points 92.63% Wet Braking 9th 41.2 M 36.5 M +4.7 M 88.59% Wet Handling 9th 73.91 s 70.72 s +3.19 s 95.68% Subj. Wet Handling 9th 7 Points 9.5 Points -2.5 Points 73.68% Straight Aqua 3rd 81.96 Km/H 84.28 Km/H -2.32 Km/H 97.25% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 2.319 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 9th 26.7 M 23.75 M +2.95 M 88.95% Snow Traction 9th 28.03 s 21.56 s +6.47 s 76.92% Snow Handling 9th 92.98 s 80.21 s +12.77 s 86.27% Subj. Snow Handling 6th 6 Points 8 Points -2 Points 75% Subj. Comfort 4th 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Noise 8th 59.1 dB 57.3 dB +1.8 dB 96.95% Rough Noise 2nd 66.9 dB 66.5 dB +0.4 dB 99.4% Price 3rd 67.9 66.4 +1.5 97.79% Rolling Resistance 9th 9.72 kg / t 7.96 kg / t +1.76 kg / t 81.89% Well priced, good aquaplaning resistance, good in dry braking. High rolling resistance, low grip in the wet, low grip in snow. The Discoverer All Season is a well priced all season tire, however it lacks grip in all conditions compared to the best on test. Read Reviews