2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tire Test

Tire Rack has published its latest group test, titled "Premium Touring Tires to Elevating the Journey". The 2024 report evaluates a large group of eleven popular touring tires using a 2025 Toyota Camry as the test vehicle. The test focuses primarily on the Grand Touring All-Season and All-Weather categories, with nine patterns tested. To provide a broader market comparison, two representative Standard Touring All-Season tires were also included in the evaluation.

Test Publication:

215/55 R17 11 tires 4 categories

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Test Size: 215/55 R17

Tires Tested: 11 tires

Test Categories:
4 categories (9 tests)

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From an engineering perspective, this test is particularly interesting due to its direct comparison of multiple tire sub-categories. It places traditional all-season tires alongside several "All-Weather" patterns that carry the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol, allowing for a direct evaluation of the design trade-offs between tires engineered for balanced year-round use and those with an enhanced focus on snow capability. The results highlighted significant variations in performance philosophy. Some tires, like the Bridgestone WeatherPeak, demonstrated strong winter grip at the expense of wet and dry performance, whereas others like the Michelin Primacy Tour A/S excelled in the wet but struggled in the snow. This contrasts with patterns like the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2, which delivered more consistent, well-balanced results across the full spectrum of tests.

It is important to note that Tire Rack's final overall ranking is determined purely by the subjective scores awarded by their test drivers for factors like road comfort and track handling. This ranking does not directly factor in the objective data, such as braking distances or lap times. Readers can, however, re-sort the full results by any data metric on the 'results table' page, linked above, to form their own conclusions based on their performance priorities. To see the detailed data and analysis, you can read the full test on the Tire Rack website via the link above.

Dry

Dry Braking

Subj. Dry Handling

Wet

Wet Braking

Wet Handling

Subj. Wet Handling

Snow

Snow Braking

Snow Traction

Snow Handling

Ice

Ice Braking

Results

1^st

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

215/55 R17 94V

• 3PMSF: yes

The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2 is a standout performer, offering a plush and controlled ride on the road paired with almost sporty steering response. While there is some noticeable tread noise, its on-track performance is excellent. In both wet and dry conditions, it feels incredibly solid, planted, and confident, with strong grip and deliberate, consistent handling that easily manages emergency maneuvers. This reliability extends to winter, where it provides authoritative and secure performance in snow and on ice, making it a top-tier contender.

Dry

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	39.62 M	37.49 M	+2.13 M	94.62%
Subj. Dry Handling	1st	7.38 Points			100%

Wet

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	46.63 M	42.67 M	+3.96 M	91.51%
Wet Handling	3rd	33.79 s	33.56 s	+0.23 s	99.32%
Subj. Wet Handling	2nd	7.25 Points	7.38 Points	-0.13 Points	98.24%

Snow

93.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	18.71 M	17.01 M	+1.7 M	90.91%
Snow Traction	5th	5.99 s	5.54 s	+0.45 s	92.49%
Snow Handling	4th	55.92 s	53.76 s	+2.16 s	96.14%

Ice

89.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	3rd	15.54 M	13.9 M	+1.64 M	89.45%

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Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

215/55 R17 98W

• 3PMSF: yes

The Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ is an excellent all-weather option that provides a pleasant and quiet daily drive with natural, lively steering. It feels agile and authoritative on the wet track, with performance on par with the test's best. In winter, it is absolutely in its element, delivering confident and controlled performance in the snow with forgiving handling. Its only notable quirk was a sensitivity to speed during dry emergency lane change maneuvers, which it struggled with just over the target speed.

Dry

91.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	41.15 M	37.49 M	+3.66 M	91.11%
Subj. Dry Handling	7th	6.81 Points	7.38 Points	-0.57 Points	92.28%

Wet

95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	48.16 M	42.67 M	+5.49 M	88.6%
Wet Handling	2nd	33.57 s	33.56 s	+0.01 s	99.97%
Subj. Wet Handling	2nd	7.25 Points	7.38 Points	-0.13 Points	98.24%

Snow

91.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	19.33 M	17.01 M	+2.32 M	88%
Snow Traction	9th	6.19 s	5.54 s	+0.65 s	89.5%
Snow Handling	3rd	54.94 s	53.76 s	+1.18 s	97.85%

Ice

81.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	9th	17.04 M	13.9 M	+3.14 M	81.57%

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Toyo Celsius Sport

215/55 R17 98V

• 3PMSF: yes

The Toyo Celsius Sport lives up to its name, providing a sporty and engaging driving experience. While its on-road ride is firm and transmits more noise and impacts than its peers, it compensates with exceptionally quick and responsive steering. On the track, it's a top performer in both wet and dry conditions, delivering agile handling, great communication, and the fastest wet lap times. Its snow performance is also commendable and manageable, but it has a significant weakness in its very poor ice braking.

Dry

95.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	41.45 M	37.49 M	+3.96 M	90.45%
Subj. Dry Handling	1st	7.38 Points			100%

Wet

96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9th	48.46 M	42.67 M	+5.79 M	88.05%
Wet Handling	1st	33.56 s			100%
Subj. Wet Handling	1st	7.38 Points			100%

Snow

84%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	10th	22.96 M	17.01 M	+5.95 M	74.09%
Snow Traction	11th	6.37 s	5.54 s	+0.83 s	86.97%
Snow Handling	8th	59.16 s	53.76 s	+5.4 s	90.87%

Ice

73%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	11th	19.05 M	13.9 M	+5.15 M	72.97%

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4^th

Michelin Primacy Tour AS

215/55 R17 94V

• 3PMSF: no

The Michelin Primacy Tour A/S is an excellent tire for three-season driving, offering a firm but composed ride and light, accurate steering. It truly excels in wet conditions, posting the shortest braking distances and feeling agile and responsive. This athletic character continues in the dry, with crisp steering, though the grip can fall off a bit abruptly at the limit. Its main drawback is its winter performance, where it struggles significantly in the snow compared to the competition.

Dry

99.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	37.49 M			100%
Subj. Dry Handling	3rd	7.25 Points	7.38 Points	-0.13 Points	98.24%

Wet

98.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	42.67 M			100%
Wet Handling	4th	34.03 s	33.56 s	+0.47 s	98.62%
Subj. Wet Handling	4th	7.19 Points	7.38 Points	-0.19 Points	97.43%

Snow

86.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	21.4 M	17.01 M	+4.39 M	79.49%
Snow Traction	7th	6.14 s	5.54 s	+0.6 s	90.23%
Snow Handling	9th	59.62 s	53.76 s	+5.86 s	90.17%

Ice

86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	5th	16.03 M	13.9 M	+2.13 M	86.71%

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5^th

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

215/55 R17 94V

• 3PMSF: yes

The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive provides a refined and comfortable daily driving experience, with one of the quietest and most composed rides in the test, complemented by natural and responsive steering. Its wet performance is solid, particularly its braking, though lateral grip could be improved. In the dry, it feels less predictable at the limit, making emergency maneuvers a challenge. It redeems itself in winter with confident straight-line snow traction and the best ice braking in the test, though cornering grip isn't as impressive.

Dry

90.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	41.85 M	37.49 M	+4.36 M	89.58%
Subj. Dry Handling	10th	6.69 Points	7.38 Points	-0.69 Points	90.65%

Wet

94.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	44.81 M	42.67 M	+2.14 M	95.22%
Wet Handling	6th	34.19 s	33.56 s	+0.63 s	98.16%
Subj. Wet Handling	5th	6.75 Points	7.38 Points	-0.63 Points	91.46%

Snow

89.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	8th	22.63 M	17.01 M	+5.62 M	75.17%
Snow Traction	1st	5.54 s			100%
Snow Handling	7th	58.29 s	53.76 s	+4.53 s	92.23%

Ice

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	1st	13.9 M			100%

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6^th

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

215/55 R17 94V

• 3PMSF: yes

The Michelin CrossClimate2 lives up to its reputation as a benchmark, delivering a composed and comfortable road ride with light, eager steering. On the track, its straight-line traction is impressive in the wet, though it can push a little when cornering hard in both wet and dry conditions. Where it truly shines is in winter conditions, where it stands head and shoulders above the competition in this test, offering athletic and confidence-inspiring performance in the snow and on ice.

Dry

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	38.71 M	37.49 M	+1.22 M	96.85%
Subj. Dry Handling	4th	7.19 Points	7.38 Points	-0.19 Points	97.43%

Wet

93.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	46.63 M	42.67 M	+3.96 M	91.51%
Wet Handling	7th	34.4 s	33.56 s	+0.84 s	97.56%
Subj. Wet Handling	6th	6.69 Points	7.38 Points	-0.69 Points	90.65%

Snow

98.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	17.01 M			100%
Snow Traction	2nd	5.88 s	5.54 s	+0.34 s	94.22%
Snow Handling	2nd	53.79 s	53.76 s	+0.03 s	99.94%

Ice

98.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	2nd	14.08 M	13.9 M	+0.18 M	98.72%

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7^th

Continental TrueContact Tour 54

215/55 R17 94V

• 3PMSF: no

The Continental TrueContact Tour 54 is a well-balanced tire that performs competently in all areas. On the road, it provides a firm but composed ride with direct steering and low noise levels. It's surprisingly capable on the wet track with strong traction and competitive lap times. In the dry, it's forgiving and predictable. Winter performance is a solid middle-ground, offering usable and controllable traction in snow and on ice, making it a dependable year-round option without major weaknesses.

Dry

94.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	39.32 M	37.49 M	+1.83 M	95.35%
Subj. Dry Handling	5th	6.94 Points	7.38 Points	-0.44 Points	94.04%

Wet

93.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	46.63 M	42.67 M	+3.96 M	91.51%
Wet Handling	5th	34.11 s	33.56 s	+0.55 s	98.39%
Subj. Wet Handling	7th	6.63 Points	7.38 Points	-0.75 Points	89.84%

Snow

87.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	22.37 M	17.01 M	+5.36 M	76.04%
Snow Traction	5th	5.99 s	5.54 s	+0.45 s	92.49%
Snow Handling	6th	57.59 s	53.76 s	+3.83 s	93.35%

Ice

85.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	6th	16.22 M	13.9 M	+2.32 M	85.7%

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8^th

Bridgestone Turanza QUIETTRACK

215/55 R17 94V

• 3PMSF: no

The Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is a comfortable daily driver with smooth, responsive steering. However, on the track, it shows its limits with a general lack of grip in wet and dry conditions, being particularly unsettled when combining braking and steering. It's a dependable, average performer in the snow, but struggles on ice.

Dry

91.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	40.84 M	37.49 M	+3.35 M	91.8%
Subj. Dry Handling	8th	6.75 Points	7.38 Points	-0.63 Points	91.46%

Wet

91.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	46.94 M	42.67 M	+4.27 M	90.9%
Wet Handling	8th	34.83 s	33.56 s	+1.27 s	96.35%
Subj. Wet Handling	8th	6.44 Points	7.38 Points	-0.94 Points	87.26%

Snow

87.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	6th	21.47 M	17.01 M	+4.46 M	79.23%
Snow Traction	10th	6.3 s	5.54 s	+0.76 s	87.94%
Snow Handling	5th	57.09 s	53.76 s	+3.33 s	94.17%

Ice

80.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	10th	17.31 M	13.9 M	+3.41 M	80.3%

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9^th

Pirelli P7 AS+ 3

215/55 R17 115T

• 3PMSF: no

The Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 offers a wonderfully comfortable and quiet road ride with responsive, if slightly light, steering. This excellent on-road composure makes it a pleasure for daily driving in dry conditions, where its handling is a highlight. However, its performance suffers significantly when conditions become slick; it lacks the necessary traction in both wet and wintry environments compared to its rivals, feeling much less secure despite its good steering feel.

Dry

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	40.54 M	37.49 M	+3.05 M	92.48%
Subj. Dry Handling	5th	6.94 Points	7.38 Points	-0.44 Points	94.04%

Wet

88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	49.38 M	42.67 M	+6.71 M	86.41%
Wet Handling	11th	35.47 s	33.56 s	+1.91 s	94.62%
Subj. Wet Handling	9th	6.13 Points	7.38 Points	-1.25 Points	83.06%

Snow

85.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	9th	22.83 M	17.01 M	+5.82 M	74.51%
Snow Traction	4th	5.92 s	5.54 s	+0.38 s	93.58%
Snow Handling	10th	60.6 s	53.76 s	+6.84 s	88.71%

Ice

87.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	4th	15.94 M	13.9 M	+2.04 M	87.2%

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10^th

Michelin Defender 2

215/55 R17 94H

• 3PMSF: no

The Michelin Defender2 serves as a good reference point for the Standard Touring category, providing a decent ride that absorbs small bumps well, though with some excess body motion. The steering is precise but can feel sluggish at low speeds. On the track, its performance is limited by a lack of ultimate grip in both wet and dry conditions, leading to frequent and significant understeer, making emergency maneuvers a handful. In winter conditions, it struggled significantly compared to the group, with the longest braking distances and difficulty applying power.

Dry

92.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	39.72 M	37.49 M	+2.23 M	94.39%
Subj. Dry Handling	8th	6.75 Points	7.38 Points	-0.63 Points	91.46%

Wet

88.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	47.55 M	42.67 M	+4.88 M	89.74%
Wet Handling	10th	35.35 s	33.56 s	+1.79 s	94.94%
Subj. Wet Handling	10th	6 Points	7.38 Points	-1.38 Points	81.3%

Snow

81.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	25.76 M	17.01 M	+8.75 M	66.03%
Snow Traction	8th	6.17 s	5.54 s	+0.63 s	89.79%
Snow Handling	11th	61.36 s	53.76 s	+7.6 s	87.61%

Ice

82.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	8th	16.76 M	13.9 M	+2.86 M	82.94%

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Bridgestone WeatherPeak

215/55 R17 94V

• 3PMSF: yes

The Bridgestone WeatherPeak is a tale of two tires. On the road, it's pleasant enough with a soft ride, though the steering is somewhat sedate and there's a variety of tread noise. Its warm weather performance is a significant weakness, with poor traction and braking in both wet and dry conditions, feeling unstable at the limit. However, in winter conditions, it transforms into a much more capable and confident performer with strong braking and manageable handling in the snow.

Dry

81.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11th	44.5 M	37.49 M	+7.01 M	84.25%
Subj. Dry Handling	11th	5.81 Points	7.38 Points	-1.57 Points	78.73%

Wet

84.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	53.04 M	42.67 M	+10.37 M	80.45%
Wet Handling	9th	35.31 s	33.56 s	+1.75 s	95.04%
Subj. Wet Handling	11th	5.81 Points	7.38 Points	-1.57 Points	78.73%

Snow

95.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	18.55 M	17.01 M	+1.54 M	91.7%
Snow Traction	3rd	5.91 s	5.54 s	+0.37 s	93.74%
Snow Handling	1st	53.76 s			100%

Ice

84.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	7th	16.37 M	13.9 M	+2.47 M	84.91%

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