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2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Comfort
  6. Value
  7. Results
  8. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
  9. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  10. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
  11. Michelin CrossClimate 2
  12. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  13. Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Below is the data from the Sport Auto all season tire test. Their test vehicle was a sporty Hyundai i20N, and they included named reference summer and winter tires, which is always nice (even if the summer tire was the Asymmetric 3, a tire originally launched over 10 years ago!)

Another key point is that the wet tests were done at cold conditions, "significantly below ten degrees", and around 7c for wet braking. Many of the all season tires out performed the summer tire, however as the summer tire is not current it's hard to say whether a modern summer tire would have performed better.

The full data is below.

Test Publication:
Sport Auto
215/40 R18 6 tires 5 categories
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Test Publication:
Sport Auto
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Test Size: 215/40 R18
Tires Tested: 6 tires
Test Categories:
5 categories (11 tests)
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Dry

In dry braking from 100-0 km/h, the summer reference tire (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3) led the pack with a stopping distance of 35.3 meters. The worst performing tire was the winter reference tire (Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3) at 43.4 meters - an 8.1 meter difference that could be crucial in emergency situations. The all-season tires fell between these two extremes, with the Michelin CrossClimate 2 coming closest to summer tire performance at 37.2 meters.

Dry Braking

Spread: 8.10 M (22.9%)|Avg: 39.83 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    35.30 M
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    37.20 M
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    38.00 M
  4. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    39.10 M
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    41.70 M
  6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    41.70 M
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    42.20 M
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    43.40 M

The dry handling test showed similar trends, with the summer reference tire again setting the benchmark at 101.2 km/h average speed. The winter reference tire was slowest at 97.6 km/h, 3.6 km/h behind the leader. The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 performed best among the all-season tires with 100.4 km/h, showing that modern all-season tires can deliver handling performance close to dedicated summer tires in dry conditions.

Dry Handling

Spread: 3.60 Km/H (3.6%)|Avg: 99.59 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    101.20 Km/H
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    100.40 Km/H
  3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    99.80 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    99.60 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    99.50 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    99.40 Km/H
  7. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    99.20 Km/H
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    97.60 Km/H

Wet

The wet tests revealed interesting results, with the all-season tires often outperforming both reference tires. In wet braking from 80-0 km/h, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stopped in just 31.9 meters, while the summer reference tire needed 35.2 meters - a substantial 3.3 meter difference. The winter reference tire landed in the middle of the pack at 34.3 meters.

Wet Braking

Spread: 3.30 M (10.3%)|Avg: 33.65 M
Wet braking in meters (80 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    31.90 M
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    32.70 M
  3. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    32.80 M
  4. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    33.70 M
  5. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    34.10 M
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    34.30 M
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    34.50 M
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    35.20 M

Wet handling showed the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 leading at 79.9 km/h, with both reference tires posting identical speeds of 77.8 km/h. The 2.5 km/h spread from best to worst (Michelin CrossClimate 2 at 77.4 km/h) was relatively small, suggesting modern all-season tires have achieved good wet handling balance.

Wet Handling

Spread: 2.50 Km/H (3.1%)|Avg: 78.56 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    79.90 Km/H
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    79.70 Km/H
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    78.90 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    78.80 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    78.20 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    77.80 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    77.80 Km/H
  8. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    77.40 Km/H

In aquaplaning tests, the winter reference tire excelled, leading both straight aquaplaning at 77.2 km/h and curved aquaplaning at 2.67 m/s². The summer reference performed surprisingly well in second place for both tests. The all-season tires generally performed worse, with the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus showing particular weakness in straight aquaplaning at 71.1 km/h.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 6.10 Km/H (7.9%)|Avg: 74.08 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    77.20 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    75.40 Km/H
  3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    75.20 Km/H
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    75.00 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    74.20 Km/H
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    72.50 Km/H
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    72.00 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    71.10 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Spread: 0.61 m/sec2 (22.8%)|Avg: 2.31 m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    2.67 m/sec2
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    2.63 m/sec2
  3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    2.42 m/sec2
  4. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    2.25 m/sec2
  5. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    2.22 m/sec2
  6. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    2.13 m/sec2
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    2.06 m/sec2
  8. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    2.06 m/sec2

Snow

The snow tests demonstrated the vast difference between summer and winter tires in cold conditions. The winter reference dominated all snow tests, stopping from 50-5 km/h in just 24.4 meters compared to the summer tire's dangerous 52.9 meters - more than double the distance. Snow handling showed an even more dramatic gap, with the winter tire achieving 50.4 km/h versus the summer tire's unsafe 14.3 km/h.

The all-season tires performed respectably in snow, with most achieving around 90% of the winter tire's performance. The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was particularly strong across all snow tests, showing that all-season tires can provide viable winter performance for moderate climates.

Snow Braking

Spread: 28.50 M (116.8%)|Avg: 29.93 M
Snow braking in meters (50 - 5 km/h) (Lower is better)
Snow Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

Snow Traction

Spread: 1.22 N (77.7%)|Avg: 1.32 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    1.57 N
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    1.50 N
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    1.49 N
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    1.48 N
  5. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    1.44 N
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    1.40 N
  7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    1.34 N
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    0.35 N

Snow Handling

Spread: 36.10 Km/H (71.6%)|Avg: 44.13 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    50.40 Km/H
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    49.60 Km/H
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    48.80 Km/H
  4. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    48.80 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    47.70 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    47.50 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    45.90 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    14.30 Km/H

Comfort

For noise, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was quietest at 71.2 dB, while the summer reference was loudest at 73.1 dB - a noticeable 1.9 dB difference./

Noise

Spread: 1.90 dB (2.7%)|Avg: 72.00 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    71.20 dB
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    71.50 dB
  3. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    71.50 dB
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    71.70 dB
  5. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    71.90 dB
  6. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    72.50 dB
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    72.60 dB
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    73.10 dB

Value

Rolling resistance testing showed the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 leading at 8.0 kg/t, with the Vredestein trailing at 9.8 kg/t. Both reference tires performed well in this metric, showing that specialized seasonal tires don't necessarily compromise efficiency.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 1.80 kg / t (22.5%)|Avg: 8.58 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    8.00 kg / t
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    8.00 kg / t
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Ref
    8.30 kg / t
  4. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    8.50 kg / t
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    8.50 kg / t
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    8.70 kg / t
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Ref
    8.80 kg / t
  8. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    9.80 kg / t
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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Results

1st

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

215/40 R18 89W
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 8.49 kgs
  • Tread: 7.7 mm
  • Price: 156.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 39.1 M 37.2 M +1.9 M 95.14%
Dry Handling 1st 100.4 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 33.7 M 31.9 M +1.8 M 94.66%
Wet Handling 1st 79.9 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 4th 72.5 Km/H 75.2 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.41%
Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.25 m/sec2 2.42 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2 92.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 26.5 M 26 M +0.5 M 98.11%
Snow Traction 4th 1.44 N 1.5 N -0.06 N 96%
Snow Handling 2nd 48.8 Km/H 49.6 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 71.2 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 8 kg / t 100%
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2nd

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

215/40 R18 89V
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 8.45 kgs
  • Tread: 8 mm
  • Price: 126.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 42.2 M 37.2 M +5 M 88.15%
Dry Handling 2nd 99.8 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 32.7 M 31.9 M +0.8 M 97.55%
Wet Handling 2nd 79.7 Km/H 79.9 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.75%
Straight Aqua 1st 75.2 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 1st 2.42 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 26 M 100%
Snow Traction 1st 1.5 N 100%
Snow Handling 1st 49.6 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.5 dB 71.2 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.5 kg / t 8 kg / t +0.5 kg / t 94.12%
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3rd

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

215/40 R18 89Y
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
  • EU Label: C/B/70
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 8.63 kgs
  • Tread: 7.3 mm
  • Price: 149.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 38 M 37.2 M +0.8 M 97.89%
Dry Handling 3rd 99.6 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.2%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 31.9 M 100%
Wet Handling 5th 77.8 Km/H 79.9 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.37%
Straight Aqua 3rd 74.2 Km/H 75.2 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.67%
Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.13 m/sec2 2.42 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 88.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 26.9 M 26 M +0.9 M 96.65%
Snow Traction 3rd 1.48 N 1.5 N -0.02 N 98.67%
Snow Handling 4th 47.7 Km/H 49.6 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 72.5 dB 71.2 dB +1.3 dB 98.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.5 kg / t 8 kg / t +0.5 kg / t 94.12%
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4th

Michelin CrossClimate 2

215/40 R18 89V
Michelin CrossClimate 2
  • EU Label: C/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 8.6 kgs
  • Tread: 6.6 mm
  • Price: 173.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 37.2 M 100%
Dry Handling 6th 99.2 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 34.1 M 31.9 M +2.2 M 93.55%
Wet Handling 6th 77.4 Km/H 79.9 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.87%
Straight Aqua 2nd 75 Km/H 75.2 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.73%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 2.22 m/sec2 2.42 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 91.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 26.3 M 26 M +0.3 M 98.86%
Snow Traction 2nd 1.49 N 1.5 N -0.01 N 99.33%
Snow Handling 2nd 48.8 Km/H 49.6 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 71.9 dB 71.2 dB +0.7 dB 99.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 8 kg / t 100%
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5th

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

215/40 R18 89W
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 8.63 kgs
  • Tread: 7.9 mm
  • Price: 143.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 41.7 M 37.2 M +4.5 M 89.21%
Dry Handling 5th 99.4 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -1 Km/H 99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 34.5 M 31.9 M +2.6 M 92.46%
Wet Handling 3rd 78.8 Km/H 79.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.62%
Straight Aqua 5th 72 Km/H 75.2 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 95.74%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 2.06 m/sec2 2.42 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 85.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 27.1 M 26 M +1.1 M 95.94%
Snow Traction 5th 1.4 N 1.5 N -0.1 N 93.33%
Snow Handling 5th 47.5 Km/H 49.6 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 95.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 72.6 dB 71.2 dB +1.4 dB 98.07%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.7 kg / t 8 kg / t +0.7 kg / t 91.95%
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6th

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

215/40 R18 89Y
Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
  • EU Label: D/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 9.8 kgs
  • Tread: 7.6 mm
  • Price: 142.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 41.7 M 37.2 M +4.5 M 89.21%
Dry Handling 4th 99.5 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 32.8 M 31.9 M +0.9 M 97.26%
Wet Handling 4th 78.2 Km/H 79.9 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.87%
Straight Aqua 6th 71.1 Km/H 75.2 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 94.55%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 2.06 m/sec2 2.42 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 85.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 29.3 M 26 M +3.3 M 88.74%
Snow Traction 6th 1.34 N 1.5 N -0.16 N 89.33%
Snow Handling 6th 45.9 Km/H 49.6 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 92.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.5 dB 71.2 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 9.8 kg / t 8 kg / t +1.8 kg / t 81.63%
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Discussion

1 comment
  1. Glisse archived

    Great to have a test done at low temperatures. Interesting to see the summer high performance tire really fall off <10°C. I doubt any more recent versions would have been much better.
    Aquaplaning performance of the all-seasons vs the winter was surprising, although the Ultra Grip Perf 3 is obviously very good in the wet.
    Odd that Sport Auto did not use the Pirelli SF3 rather than the SF2. maybe it was a size / availability issue.

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