2022 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test

The testing heroes at Sport Auto have answered a question we've all wanted to know the answer to! Just how good are all season tires in large wheel sizes on a performance vehicle?

To answer this, Sport Auto have tested six of the best all season tires, and included a NAMED summer and winter tire, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport UUHP summer tire, and the test winning Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 winter tire.

It's a good test.

Test Publication:

235/35 R19 7 tires 5 categories

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Test Publication:

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Test Size: 235/35 R19

Tires Tested: 7 tires

Test Categories:
5 categories (13 tests)

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Dry

What can we learn? Naturally the summer tire wins the dry tests, that's no surprise, but there's quite a big delta in dry braking and a huge difference in dry handling! The winter also places as you'd expect in dry handling, although it does beat the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons G3 in dry braking, which is always a weakness of that all season tire.

Wet

Wet braking is quite a surprise. The tests were done at 8c, and it's important to remember the Potenza Sport UUHP summer tire is one of the UUHP tires that does need a bit of temperature to work, but in this test the summer tire could only manage mid pack in wet braking and near the bottom during wet handling! The rear star is the winter tire, beating all the all season tires are relatively warm winter conditions, apart from the Vredestein Quatrac Pro, which is always outstanding in the wet.

Snow

Fortunately the winter tire was also the best in all the snow tests and the summer tire the worst.

As we've seen in other tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is as close to a winter tire as any all season tire is.

Environment

Noise is an interesting test, with the summer tire by far the nosiest and the winter tire once again only being beat by the Vredestein. Summer tires are usually closer to all season tires in noise, this Potenza Sport is particularly noisy.

There was quite a spread in rolling resistance, with the AllSeasonContact proving to be the best of the group.

Interestingly all the all season tires were priced between the summer and winter tires.

Results

1^st

Michelin CrossClimate 2

235/35 R19 91Y

• EU Label: C/B/71
• 3PMSF: yes
• Weight: 9.98 kgs
• Tread: 6.7 mm

Very good on snow with a high level of grip and a comparatively wide limit range for an all-season. Very short braking distances dry. Good feedback and high grip in dry corners, good safety reserves.

Slightly longer braking distances in the wet and heavy understeer in wet turns, somewhat reduced aquaplaning safety. Weakly audible howling noise between 50 and 30 km/h (determined when the vehicle coasts from 80 km/h)

Test Winner / Very Good.

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	38.2 M			100%
Dry Handling	1st	122.9 Km/H			100%

Wet

89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	35.6 M	30.1 M	+5.5 M	84.55%
Wet Handling	6th	69.9 Km/H	75.4 Km/H	-5.5 Km/H	92.71%
Wet Circle	6th	7.71 m/s	8.17 m/s	-0.46 m/s	94.37%
Straight Aqua	4th	71.4 Km/H	75.6 Km/H	-4.2 Km/H	94.44%
Curved Aquaplaning	4th	2.03 m/sec2	2.58 m/sec2	-0.55 m/sec2	78.68%

Snow

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	26.3 M	26.1 M	+0.2 M	99.24%
Snow Handling	2nd	47.7 Km/H	47.9 Km/H	-0.2 Km/H	99.58%
Snow Slalom	2nd	3.41 m/sec2	3.49 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2	97.71%

Comfort

98.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	72.1 dB	71.1 dB	+1 dB	98.61%

Value

91.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	5th	208	174	+34	83.65%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	7.6 kg / t	7.5 kg / t	+0.1 kg / t	98.68%

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2^nd

Vredestein Quatrac Pro

235/35 R19 91Y

• EU Label: D/B/71
• 3PMSF: yes
• Weight: 11.1 kgs
• Tread: 7.9 mm

Moderate grip on snow, but excellent wet grip with very precise and reliable handling. Reliable performance even in the dry. Very quiet on the outside and inside, comfortable.

Slightly longer braking distances on snow, a bit nervous and sensitive to load changes when cornering. High rolling resistance.

Very Good.

Dry

94.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	43 M	38.2 M	+4.8 M	88.84%
Dry Handling	3rd	122.7 Km/H	122.9 Km/H	-0.2 Km/H	99.84%

Wet

93.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	30.1 M			100%
Wet Handling	1st	75.4 Km/H			100%
Wet Circle	1st	8.17 m/s			100%
Straight Aqua	6th	70.1 Km/H	75.6 Km/H	-5.5 Km/H	92.72%
Curved Aquaplaning	6th	1.93 m/sec2	2.58 m/sec2	-0.65 m/sec2	74.81%

Snow

87.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	30.9 M	26.1 M	+4.8 M	84.47%
Snow Handling	7th	43.5 Km/H	47.9 Km/H	-4.4 Km/H	90.81%
Snow Slalom	7th	3.06 m/sec2	3.49 m/sec2	-0.43 m/sec2	87.68%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	71.1 dB			100%

Value

91.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	1st	174			100%
Rolling Resistance	6th	9 kg / t	7.5 kg / t	+1.5 kg / t	83.33%

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3^rd

Continental AllSeasonContact

235/35 R19 91Y

• EU Label: C/A/72
• 3PMSF: yes
• Weight: 8.86 kgs
• Tread: 7.8 mm

Very good traction and easy to control driving behavior on snow, cooperates very well with the ASR/ESP/ABS control systems. Quite safe from aquaplaning, good level of grip and safe handling on dry roads, very low rolling resistance.

Sharp traction break, narrow slip zone on snow. Slightly longer braking distances on wet and dry roads.

Very Good.

Dry

94.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	42.3 M	38.2 M	+4.1 M	90.31%
Dry Handling	5th	121.8 Km/H	122.9 Km/H	-1.1 Km/H	99.1%

Wet

94%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	34.5 M	30.1 M	+4.4 M	87.25%
Wet Handling	4th	72.1 Km/H	75.4 Km/H	-3.3 Km/H	95.62%
Wet Circle	3rd	7.99 m/s	8.17 m/s	-0.18 m/s	97.8%
Straight Aqua	2nd	72.4 Km/H	75.6 Km/H	-3.2 Km/H	95.77%
Curved Aquaplaning	2nd	2.42 m/sec2	2.58 m/sec2	-0.16 m/sec2	93.8%

Snow

92.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	28.8 M	26.1 M	+2.7 M	90.63%
Snow Handling	3rd	46.2 Km/H	47.9 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	96.45%
Snow Slalom	4th	3.19 m/sec2	3.49 m/sec2	-0.3 m/sec2	91.4%

Comfort

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	73.1 dB	71.1 dB	+2 dB	97.26%

Value

95.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	3rd	193	174	+19	90.16%
Rolling Resistance	1st	7.5 kg / t			100%

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4^th

Bridgestone Weather Control A005

235/35 R19 91Y

• EU Label: C/A/72
• 3PMSF: yes
• Weight: 10.3 kgs
• Tread: 6.9 mm

Quite balanced performance on snow for an all-season, decent grip in the wet, cornering, precise and quite similar to a summer tire in the dry.

Comparatively narrow threshold range on snow, low aquaplaning resistance, faintly audible, humming road noise at low speeds.

Good.

Dry

97.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	40 M	38.2 M	+1.8 M	95.5%
Dry Handling	2nd	122.8 Km/H	122.9 Km/H	-0.1 Km/H	99.92%

Wet

89.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	32.9 M	30.1 M	+2.8 M	91.49%
Wet Handling	5th	71.7 Km/H	75.4 Km/H	-3.7 Km/H	95.09%
Wet Circle	2nd	8.03 m/s	8.17 m/s	-0.14 m/s	98.29%
Straight Aqua	7th	68.7 Km/H	75.6 Km/H	-6.9 Km/H	90.87%
Curved Aquaplaning	7th	1.84 m/sec2	2.58 m/sec2	-0.74 m/sec2	71.32%

Snow

90.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	29 M	26.1 M	+2.9 M	90%
Snow Handling	5th	45.1 Km/H	47.9 Km/H	-2.8 Km/H	94.15%
Snow Slalom	6th	3.08 m/sec2	3.49 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2	88.25%

Comfort

98.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	72.1 dB	71.1 dB	+1 dB	98.61%

Value

93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	2nd	182	174	+8	95.6%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	8.3 kg / t	7.5 kg / t	+0.8 kg / t	90.36%

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4^th

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

235/35 R19 91W

• EU Label: C/A/72
• 3PMSF: yes
• Weight: 10.46 kgs
• Tread: 8.7 mm

Reference winter tires with better grip due to the system and wider slip and limit areas on snow. Easily manageable even in critical situations. Good wet grip, decent ride comfort.

Significant deficits when driving fast on winding, dry roads. Sluggish steering response, strong understeer. Very weakly perceptible rolling noise inside the vehicle, increased rolling resistance.

Dry

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	43.1 M	38.2 M	+4.9 M	88.63%
Dry Handling	7th	120.3 Km/H	122.9 Km/H	-2.6 Km/H	97.88%

Wet

92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	32.7 M	30.1 M	+2.6 M	92.05%
Wet Handling	2nd	73.7 Km/H	75.4 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	97.75%
Wet Circle	5th	7.97 m/s	8.17 m/s	-0.2 m/s	97.55%
Straight Aqua	3rd	71.5 Km/H	75.6 Km/H	-4.1 Km/H	94.58%
Curved Aquaplaning	5th	2.02 m/sec2	2.58 m/sec2	-0.56 m/sec2	78.29%

Snow

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	26.1 M			100%
Snow Handling	1st	47.9 Km/H			100%
Snow Slalom	1st	3.49 m/sec2			100%

Comfort

99.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	71.2 dB	71.1 dB	+0.1 dB	99.86%

Value

79.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	7th	240	174	+66	72.5%
Rolling Resistance	4th	8.6 kg / t	7.5 kg / t	+1.1 kg / t	87.21%

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5^th

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

235/35 R19 91Y

• EU Label: D/C/72
• 3PMSF: yes
• Weight: 9.4 kgs
• Tread: 8.3 mm

Decent grip and agile handling on snow, safer and wider limit area on wet. Very manageable on dry roads, but not very dynamic.

Low reserves for spinning wheels on snow. Not very stable when changing loads in the wet. Longer braking distances on dry asphalt, high rolling resistance.

Good.

Dry

93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	43.9 M	38.2 M	+5.7 M	87.02%
Dry Handling	6th	121.6 Km/H	122.9 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.94%

Wet

91.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	33.5 M	30.1 M	+3.4 M	89.85%
Wet Handling	3rd	73.1 Km/H	75.4 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	96.95%
Wet Circle	4th	7.98 m/s	8.17 m/s	-0.19 m/s	97.67%
Straight Aqua	5th	70.4 Km/H	75.6 Km/H	-5.2 Km/H	93.12%
Curved Aquaplaning	3rd	2.04 m/sec2	2.58 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2	79.07%

Snow

91.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	28.9 M	26.1 M	+2.8 M	90.31%
Snow Handling	6th	44.9 Km/H	47.9 Km/H	-3 Km/H	93.74%
Snow Slalom	3rd	3.2 m/sec2	3.49 m/sec2	-0.29 m/sec2	91.69%

Comfort

99.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	4th	71.7 dB	71.1 dB	+0.6 dB	99.16%

Value

80.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	226	174	+52	76.99%
Rolling Resistance	6th	9 kg / t	7.5 kg / t	+1.5 kg / t	83.33%

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6^th

Toyo Celsius AS2

235/35 R19 91Y

• EU Label: D/B/71
• 3PMSF: yes
• Weight: 9.92 kgs
• Tread: 7.7 mm

Acceptable braking and cornering grip on snow. Good balanced performance on dry roads, superior aquaplaning safety.

Inharmonious with too small steering angle and slip reserves handling on snow. Deficits in cornering grip and too long braking distances on a wet road (devaluation). Increased rolling resistance. A bit rumbling, howling road noise at 70-50 km/h.

Fair.

Dry

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	40.9 M	38.2 M	+2.7 M	93.4%
Dry Handling	4th	122.1 Km/H	122.9 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.35%

Wet

92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	39.5 M	30.1 M	+9.4 M	76.2%
Wet Handling	7th	68.5 Km/H	75.4 Km/H	-6.9 Km/H	90.85%
Wet Circle	7th	7.58 m/s	8.17 m/s	-0.59 m/s	92.78%
Straight Aqua	1st	75.6 Km/H			100%
Curved Aquaplaning	1st	2.58 m/sec2			100%

Snow

90%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	6th	30.1 M	26.1 M	+4 M	86.71%
Snow Handling	4th	45.2 Km/H	47.9 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	94.36%
Snow Slalom	5th	3.1 m/sec2	3.49 m/sec2	-0.39 m/sec2	88.83%

Comfort

99.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	3rd	71.5 dB	71.1 dB	+0.4 dB	99.44%

Value

85.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	4th	202	174	+28	86.14%
Rolling Resistance	5th	8.8 kg / t	7.5 kg / t	+1.3 kg / t	85.23%

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