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2025 Auto Express All Season Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 6
- Disciplines
- 12
- Test vehicle
- Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
118 ft | -3 ft | 0 mph |
| 121 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 125 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 131 ft | +10 ft | 22 mph | |
| 133 ft | +12 ft | 24 mph | |
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
138 ft | +17 ft | 28 mph |
| 139 ft | +18 ft | 29 mph | |
| 139 ft | +18 ft | 29 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 18.1% (21 ft ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Sailun Atrezzo 4 Seasons would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
49.5 s | -0.50 s |
| 50 s | Best | |
| 50.1 s | +0.10 s | |
| 50.15 s | +0.15 s | |
| 50.15 s | +0.15 s | |
| 50.3 s | +0.30 s | |
| 50.97 s | +0.97 s | |
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
51.12 s | +1.12 s |
The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (1.62 s).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
96 ft | 0 ft | 0 mph |
| 96 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 97 ft | +1 ft | 7 mph | |
| 98 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
101 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph |
| 103 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 103 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 113 ft | +17 ft | 30 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.8% (17 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Sailun Atrezzo 4 Seasons would still be travelling at 30 mph when the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
83.64 s | -2.76 s |
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
85.38 s | -1.02 s |
| 86.4 s | Best | |
| 86.92 s | +0.52 s | |
| 87.01 s | +0.61 s | |
| 87.89 s | +1.49 s | |
| 87.98 s | +1.58 s | |
| 88.8 s | +2.40 s |
The difference between best and worst was 6.2% (5.16 s).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
11.89 s | -0.13 s |
| 12.02 s | Best | |
| 12.19 s | +0.17 s | |
| 12.31 s | +0.29 s | |
| 12.32 s | +0.30 s | |
| 12.32 s | +0.30 s | |
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
12.5 s | +0.48 s |
| 12.75 s | +0.73 s |
The difference between best and worst was 7.2% (0.86 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
50.8 mph | +0.2 mph |
| 50.6 mph | Best | |
| 49.8 mph | -0.8 mph | |
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
48.8 mph | -1.8 mph |
| 48.3 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 47.8 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 47.7 mph | -2.9 mph | |
| 47.4 mph | -3.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (3.4 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
11.9 ft/s² | +1.0 ft/s² |
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
11.4 ft/s² | +0.5 ft/s² |
| 10.9 ft/s² | Best | |
| 10.4 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 10.4 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 10.1 ft/s² | -0.8 ft/s² | |
| 9.7 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 9.1 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 23.2% (2.8 ft/s²).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (30 - 3 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
94 ft | -3 ft | 0 mph |
| 97 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 98 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 99 ft | +2 ft | 8 mph | |
| 99 ft | +2 ft | 8 mph | |
| 99 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 113 ft | +16 ft | 30 mph | |
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
178 ft | +81 ft | 54 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 88.9% (84 ft ≈ 5.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Sailun Atrezzo 4 Seasons would still be travelling at 30 mph when the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Traction
Snow acceleration time
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
4.06 s | -0.05 s |
| 4.11 s | Best | |
| 4.24 s | +0.13 s | |
| 4.25 s | +0.14 s | |
| 4.33 s | +0.22 s | |
| 4.34 s | +0.23 s | |
| 5.01 s | +0.90 s | |
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
8.97 s | +4.86 s |
The difference between best and worst was 120.9% (4.91 s).
Snow Handling
Snow handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
52.77 s | -0.53 s |
| 53.3 s | Best | |
| 53.41 s | +0.11 s | |
| 53.62 s | +0.32 s | |
| 53.68 s | +0.38 s | |
| 55.18 s | +1.88 s | |
| 55.75 s | +2.45 s | |
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
83.41 s | +30.11 s |
The difference between best and worst was 58.1% (30.64 s).
Comfort
1Noise
Internal noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
63.1 dB | -4.10 dB |
| 67.2 dB | Best | |
| 67.8 dB | +0.60 dB | |
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
67.9 dB | +0.70 dB |
| 67.9 dB | +0.70 dB | |
| 68.2 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 68.2 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 68.5 dB | +1.30 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (5.4 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.56 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
RefVredestein Ultrac+ |
7.93 kg/t | +0.37 kg/t | $14 |
| 8.14 kg/t | +0.58 kg/t | $23 | |
RefContinental WinterContact TS 870 |
8.23 kg/t | +0.67 kg/t | $26 |
| 8.38 kg/t | +0.82 kg/t | $32 | |
| 8.43 kg/t | +0.87 kg/t | $34 | |
| 9.04 kg/t | +1.48 kg/t | $58 | |
| 10 kg/t | +2.44 kg/t | $95 |
The difference between best and worst was 32.3% (2.44 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Sailun Atrezzo 4 Seasons uses about 26 gal ($95) more fuel than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Adjust the assumptions
Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 49.7 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Braking
- 29.8 → 3.1 mph
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