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2020 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

Overall test winnerContinental AllSeasonContact

For the 2020 Auto Express all season tire test, Auto Express tested six 225/45 R17 all season tires using a VW Golf.

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson

December 9, 2020 3 min read Updated January 8, 2025

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Tires tested: 6
Tested size: 225/45 R17

At a glance

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6 Tires tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1^st

Continental AllSeasonContact

+A well balanced all season tire, good grip in the wet and snow.

−Significantly behind the Michelin in the dry.

44 owner reviews Test Results

2^nd

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

+Good snow performance, high levels of grip in the wet, low rolling resistance,

−Average dry performance.

81 owner reviews Test Results

3^rd

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

+Highest aquaplaning resistance on test, shortest wet braking, good in the dry.

−Average snow performance, higher rolling resistance.

72 owner reviews Test Results

4^th

Michelin CrossClimate+

+Significant advantage during dry braking, good snow performance.

−Average wet performance.

120 owner reviews Test Results

5^th

Cooper Discoverer All Season

+High levels of comfort, low noise levels, good dry braking, good aquaplaning resistance.

−Couldn't match the best in the wet or snow.

1 owner review Test Results

6^th

Vredestein Quatrac Pro

+Good lateral grip in the wet.

−Poor snow performance, longer braking in he dry and wet, high rolling resistance.

47 owner reviews Test Results

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2020 Auto Express All Season Tire Test · 225/45 R17

Tire	Continental AllSeasonContact	Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	Hankook Kinergy 4S2	Michelin CrossClimate+	Cooper Discoverer All Season	Vredestein Quatrac Pro
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The full test

The evidence behind the verdict

For the 2020 Auto Express all season tire test, Auto Express tested six 225/45 R17 all season tires using a VW Golf.

Unfortunately due to travel restrictions Auto Express couldn't complete the dry handling test, however the rest of the test is as thorough as usual, covering dry, wet and snow braking, wet circle and wet handling, and snow traction and snow handling.

As usual we'll keep our coverage to a minimum, instead encouraging you to head over to the Auto Express website to check out the full test, also be sure to check out the Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test, which covers these tires and more, and a reference summer and winter tire in the same size.

Results

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	92.2
Wet	470
Snow	298.5
Rolling Resistance	100
Noise	99
Overall	100

Total: 1159.7

EU Label: C/B/72

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	91.2
Wet	486.5
Snow	291.7
Rolling Resistance	95
Noise	99.9
Overall	99.7

Total: 1164

EU Label: C/B/70

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	98.3
Wet	498.1
Snow	284.4
Rolling Resistance	87.2
Noise	98
Overall	99.6

Total: 1165.6

EU Label: C/B/70

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	100
Wet	453.3
Snow	290.6
Rolling Resistance	90.6
Noise	98.1
Overall	98.8

Total: 1131.4

EU Label: C/B/69

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	98.4
Wet	472.3
Snow	285.1
Rolling Resistance	88.4
Noise	100
Overall	97.1

Total: 1141.3

EU Label: C/B/70

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	91.9
Wet	464.2
Snow	274.8
Rolling Resistance	81.7
Noise	99.7
Overall	96.9

Total: 1109.2

EU Label: E/B/71

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