As usual, the fifteen tires were put through sixteen tests, designed to test all aspects of the tires performance in the snow, on wet and dry roads, as well as wear, fuel consumption and comfort being rated.
The All Season Angle
Perhaps most interestingly for our UK readers, was the inclusion of the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons in all the tests. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons is one of the strongest all season tires on the market, and won the latest all season tire test by Auto Bild. Instead of focusing on all season tires in this write up, we've written a separate piece - all season tires, how do they stack up.Premium Performance
Somewhat unsurprisingly the winner of this group test was the new Continental Winter Contact TS850, as it continued its flawless run in the magazine group tests. Praised for a flawless winter performance, strong in the wet and combined with low rolling resistance it was the clear winner, with only its cost counting against it.Full Results
- 3PMSF: no
Best in all winter disciplines, good aquaplaning resistance, low rolling resistance, high comfort
Cost
Exemplary
Total: 51
Dry
7
Wet
7
Snow
9
Comfort
7
Rolling Resistance
9
Noise
6
Cost
6
- 3PMSF: no
Balanced handling and short braking distances in all weather conditions, high mileage, good comfort
Slightly increased rolling resistance
Exemplary
Total: 44
Dry
6
Wet
7
Snow
7
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
5
Noise
8
Cost
5
- 3PMSF: no
Convincing handling on wet and dry conditions, good steering precision, good mileage, low rolling resistance
Cost
Exemplary
Total: 45
Dry
6
Wet
6
Snow
6
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
7
Noise
6
Cost
8
- 3PMSF: no
Safe handling with good lateral grip on wet and snowy surfaces
Slightly understeering driving behaviour on wet track
Recommended
Total: 41
Dry
6
Wet
5
Snow
7
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
6
Noise
6
Cost
6
- 3PMSF: no
Dynamic handling in wet and snowy, short wet braking distances, good aquaplaning resistance, quiet
Understeer on a dry track, low mileage
Recommended
Total: 41
Dry
5
Wet
8
Snow
6
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
5
Noise
8
Cost
4
- 3PMSF: no
Top results on snow, precise steering response, good ride comfort, low rolling resistance
Moderate grip in the wet, low mileage
Recommended
Total: 46
Dry
6
Wet
6
Snow
7
Comfort
8
Rolling Resistance
8
Noise
7
Cost
4
- 3PMSF: no
Balanced snow qualities, good aquaplaning resistance, precise steering response, pleasant comfort
Increased rolling resistance, high cost
Recommended
Total: 39
Dry
5
Wet
7
Snow
6
Comfort
7
Rolling Resistance
3
Noise
6
Cost
5
- 3PMSF: no
Agile handling with excellent cornering on wet track, low rolling resistance
Moderate mileage, high cost
Recommended
Total: 41
Dry
6
Wet
7
Snow
6
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
7
Noise
6
Cost
4
- 3PMSF: no
Exemplary handling with more stable cornering on snow and dry conditions, quiet
Reduced mileage
Recommended
Total: 43
Dry
7
Wet
5
Snow
7
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
7
Noise
7
Cost
4
- 3PMSF: no
Balanced safe handling and short braking distances on snow-covered slopes, good value for money
Understeering driving behaviour on wet track, moderate comfort
Recommended
Total: 40
Dry
6
Wet
5
Snow
6
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
6
Noise
6
Cost
6
- 3PMSF: no
Stable handling characteristics and short braking distances on wet roads
Limited winter qualities, low mileage , increased fuel consumption
Fair
Total: 38
Dry
6
Wet
7
Snow
4
Comfort
4
Rolling Resistance
4
Noise
8
Cost
5
- 3PMSF: no
Balanced handling on wet and dry roads, good value for money
Prolonged wet and dry braking distances, moderate comfort, high rolling resistance
Satisfactory
Total: 35
Dry
5
Wet
5
Snow
6
Comfort
4
Rolling Resistance
2
Noise
7
Cost
6
- 3PMSF: no
Best value for money, high mileage, low rolling resistance
Moderate Winter Properties, slightly increased understeer in the wet, high pass-by noise
Fair
Total: 41
Dry
5
Wet
5
Snow
4
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
9
Noise
3
Cost
9
- 3PMSF: no
Stable handling on snow, good aquaplaning resistance
Unstable handling on wet roads, moderate comfort, poor mileage
Fair
Total: 31
Dry
5
Wet
5
Snow
6
Comfort
4
Rolling Resistance
3
Noise
5
Cost
3
- 3PMSF: no
Short stopping distances and dynamic handling on snow
Weaknesses in driving performance and long braking distances on wet, moderate comfort, low mileage
Conditionally recommendable
Total: 39
Dry
6
Wet
2
Snow
7
Comfort
2
Rolling Resistance
7
Noise
9
Cost
6