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2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 15
- Disciplines
- 17
- Test vehicle
- VW Golf and VW Golf GTI
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | kg/t ↓ | g ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 96.72 | 124 | 61.1 | 98.1 | 142 | 45.0 | 10.82 | 47.0 | 9.9 | 97.2 | 88 | 464 | 34.4 | 7.9 | 97.0 | 9.4 | 71.6 | 96.6 | 38,774 | 6.73 | 7.59 | 229 | 84.5 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear Vector All Season 4 pulled harder on snow than any other tire in the test, including the winter reference, and was among the best in the snow handling and slalom tests. In the wet it was in the top five of the all-season tires in every test, from braking and handling to both aquaplaning tests, and on dry roads it was second fastest on the handling course, quicker than the summer reference. It was also rated one of the most comfortable tires and had low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsThe Goodyear's projected tread life was only mid-field, and with a higher purchase price that put it among the more expensive tires to run per kilometer. Its snow braking was good rather than class-leading, and its pass-by noise was in the louder half of the field. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.06 × 27% = 26.47 Wet97.21 × 37% = 35.97 Snow97.03 × 26% = 25.23 Comfort96.57 × 5% = 4.83 Value84.51 × 5% = 4.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2= | 2 | 96.36 | 128 | 60.1 | 95.9 | 140 | 44.9 | 10.76 | 45.6 | 9.2 | 97.0 | 82 | 450 | 34.5 | 8.2 | 99.3 | 9.8 | 69.6 | 100.0 | 35,729 | 6.61 | 7.95 | 359 | 74.9 | |
StrengthsThe Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 was the best tire in the snow tests, with the shortest snow braking and the fastest snow handling and slalom results, ahead of the winter reference in all three. It also had the second-shortest wet braking of the all-season tires, a quick wet circle time, the lowest pass-by noise in the test and joint-best ride comfort. ConsiderationsThe Vredestein lost the most rubber in the wear test and had one of the shortest projected tread lives, so it was in the lower half on cost per kilometer. Its dry braking was only mid-field, and it was in the lower half in both aquaplaning tests. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.93 × 27% = 25.9 Wet97.02 × 37% = 35.9 Snow99.31 × 26% = 25.82 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value74.9 × 5% = 3.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2= | 3 | 95.69 | 121 | 60.6 | 98.8 | 142 | 44.6 | 11.13 | 46.5 | 9.8 | 96.1 | 90 | 440 | 34.1 | 7.6 | 94.5 | 9.0 | 70.5 | 95.3 | 39,675 | 6.58 | 8.07 | 248 | 82.2 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was consistently strong across the test. It had the third-shortest dry braking and fourth-shortest wet braking of the all-season tires, was well placed in both aquaplaning tests and on the dry handling course, and was among the quietest and more comfortable tires. Its tread life was above the field average. ConsiderationsThe Pirelli was a step behind the best tires on snow, mid-field for snow braking and handling and in the lower half in the slalom. Its rolling resistance was also in the higher half of the field, and its high purchase price made it only average on cost per kilometer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.82 × 27% = 26.68 Wet96.12 × 37% = 35.57 Snow94.51 × 26% = 24.57 Comfort95.28 × 5% = 4.76 Value82.23 × 5% = 4.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 94.87 | 127 | 60.8 | 96.9 | 152 | 43.3 | 11.28 | 45.9 | 9.4 | 92.8 | 85 | 453 | 34.5 | 8.0 | 98.0 | 9.6 | 70.5 | 98.3 | 36,319 | 8.04 | 7.94 | 230 | 79.4 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin CrossClimate 3 was one of the best tires on snow, second in the traction, handling and slalom tests and ahead of the winter reference in all three, with the third-shortest snow braking of the all-season tires. On dry roads it matched the summer reference on the handling course, and it was among the quietest and most comfortable tires in the test. ConsiderationsThe Michelin was weaker in the wet, with some of the longest wet braking of the all-season tires and slow wet handling and wet circle times. It was also the most expensive tire to buy, and with a below-average tread life it was clearly the most expensive to run per kilometer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.93 × 27% = 26.17 Wet92.77 × 37% = 34.33 Snow98.03 × 26% = 25.49 Comfort98.34 × 5% = 4.92 Value79.41 × 5% = 3.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5= | 6 | 94.49 | 130 | 60.7 | 95.6 | 145 | 44.7 | 10.92 | 43.6 | 9.0 | 95.2 | 90 | 428 | 34.3 | 7.8 | 94.5 | 9.8 | 71.1 | 98.9 | 39,737 | 7.04 | 8.39 | 275 | 78.6 | |
StrengthsThe Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was consistent on snow, where it was fourth fastest of the all-season tires in snow handling, and it was well placed for wet braking, wet handling and the wet circle. It was fourth fastest of the all-season tires in dry handling and was rated, with the Vredestein, the most comfortable tire in the test. Its projected tread life was above the field average. ConsiderationsThe Continental floated earlier than most in straight-line aquaplaning and was in the lower half for curved aquaplaning. Its dry braking was among the longer distances, it had the second-highest rolling resistance, and its high price made it the second most expensive tire to run per kilometer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.57 × 27% = 25.8 Wet95.24 × 37% = 35.24 Snow94.51 × 26% = 24.57 Comfort98.95 × 5% = 4.95 Value78.61 × 5% = 3.93 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5= | 8 | 94.11 | 120 | 61.2 | 100.0 | 141 | 43.8 | 11.35 | 47.1 | 9.5 | 95.3 | 96 | 416 | 33.3 | 7.1 | 89.4 | 8.8 | 71.9 | 93.3 | 35,449 | 6.84 | 7.70 | 278 | 78.6 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was the strongest all-season tire on dry roads, with the shortest dry braking of the all-season tires and the fastest lap of any tire on the dry handling course, quicker even than the summer reference. It also had the third-shortest wet braking of the all-season tires, excellent resistance to straight-line aquaplaning and low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsThe Bridgestone was weak on snow, in the bottom three of the all-season tires for snow braking and slalom and in the lower half for traction and handling. It was slow on the wet handling course and wet circle, among the loudest tires on the pass-by test, and had one of the shortest projected tread lives. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 27% = 27 Wet95.33 × 37% = 35.27 Snow89.4 × 26% = 23.24 Comfort93.3 × 5% = 4.67 Value78.6 × 5% = 3.93 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 7 | 94.19 | 130 | 59.4 | 94.6 | 147 | 45.5 | 10.32 | 45.5 | 10.1 | 97.8 | 92 | 413 | 32.9 | 7.8 | 92.2 | 8.0 | 71.8 | 89.3 | 38,028 | 6.21 | 7.53 | 316 | 80.3 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Seasonproof 2 was the fastest tire in the test on the wet handling course and on the wet circle, beating both references, and had the second-best curved aquaplaning result of the all-season tires. It shared the lowest rolling resistance in the test. ConsiderationsThe Nokian was in the lower half on snow for braking, traction and handling, and in the lower half for dry braking and dry handling. Its wet braking was only mid-field despite its wet handling pace, it was one of the louder tires on the pass-by test, and it lost more rubber than most in the wear test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.62 × 27% = 25.55 Wet97.81 × 37% = 36.19 Snow92.2 × 26% = 23.97 Comfort89.29 × 5% = 4.46 Value80.34 × 5% = 4.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 9 | 93.67 | 120 | 60.3 | 99.1 | 146 | 43.9 | 11.47 | 47.1 | 10.3 | 94.5 | 95 | 407 | 33.4 | 7.4 | 90.4 | 7.6 | 70.7 | 88.0 | 40,576 | 4.90 | 9.27 | 308 | 80.8 | |
StrengthsThe Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 had the best resistance to aquaplaning of any all-season tire, in both the straight-line and curved tests, and the second-shortest dry braking of the all-season tires. It was the cheapest tire in the test and, with a long projected tread life, one of the cheapest to run per kilometer. Its pass-by noise was among the lower figures. ConsiderationsThe Ceat fell behind on snow, in the bottom four of the all-season tires for snow braking and traction. It had the highest rolling resistance in the test by a clear margin, slow wet circle times, below-average ride comfort and it lost more rubber than most in the wear test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.11 × 27% = 26.76 Wet94.54 × 37% = 34.98 Snow90.37 × 26% = 23.5 Comfort88 × 5% = 4.4 Value80.81 × 5% = 4.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 11 | 93.26 | 126 | 59.3 | 95.9 | 153 | 42.9 | 11.24 | 46.6 | 9.7 | 92.7 | 88 | 437 | 33.7 | 7.9 | 95.2 | 7.2 | 70.8 | 85.9 | 36,040 | 6.55 | 8.17 | 238 | 80.5 | |
StrengthsThe Kleber Quadraxer 3 was solid on snow, in the top half of the all-season tires in all four snow tests. It had good resistance to straight-line aquaplaning, was among the quieter tires on the pass-by test and lost less rubber than most in the wear test. ConsiderationsThe Kleber had the longest wet braking of the all-season tires and was among the slowest on the wet handling course. It was also slow on the dry handling course, was rated among the least comfortable tires, and had a below-average projected tread life. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.88 × 27% = 25.89 Wet92.7 × 37% = 34.3 Snow95.21 × 26% = 24.75 Comfort85.89 × 5% = 4.29 Value80.51 × 5% = 4.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 13 | 93.20 | 125 | 59.5 | 96.4 | 148 | 42.9 | 11.70 | 44.3 | 8.9 | 91.8 | 93 | 429 | 33.0 | 7.6 | 92.4 | 7.4 | 71.3 | 86.6 | 48,591 | 4.48 | 8.34 | 203 | 97.2 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Euroall Season AS220 had the longest projected tread life and lost the least rubber of any tire in the wear test, which made it the cheapest tire to run per kilometer. Its dry braking was in the top half of the all-season tires. ConsiderationsThe Falken was slow in the wet, with the slowest wet circle time of any tire, a slow lap on the wet handling course and weak results in both aquaplaning tests. It was in the lower half on snow and on the dry handling course, had high rolling resistance and was rated among the less comfortable tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.36 × 27% = 26.02 Wet91.84 × 37% = 33.98 Snow92.38 × 26% = 24.02 Comfort86.57 × 5% = 4.33 Value97.18 × 5% = 4.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 5 | 94.79 | 135 | 59.6 | 93.0 | 146 | 44.7 | 11.15 | 44.1 | 9.6 | 94.8 | 83 | 441 | 33.5 | 7.9 | 97.0 | 8.2 | 71.6 | 90.4 | 47,783 | 4.55 | 7.53 | 225 | 97.1 | |
StrengthsThe Dunlop All Season 2 had the second-shortest snow braking in the test, ahead of the winter reference, and was strong in the snow slalom and traction tests. It shared the lowest rolling resistance, had the second-longest projected tread life and was the second cheapest tire to run per kilometer. ConsiderationsThe Dunlop had the longest dry braking of the all-season tires, which triggered Auto Bild's safety penalty. It also floated early in straight-line aquaplaning and only mid-field on the dry handling course. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.98 × 27% = 25.1 Wet94.84 × 37% = 35.09 Snow97 × 26% = 25.22 Comfort90.44 × 5% = 4.52 Value97.14 × 5% = 4.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12= | 10 | 93.66 | 128 | 59.8 | 95.5 | 138 | 45.4 | 10.55 | 46.9 | 9.9 | 99.0 | 99 | 386 | 32.4 | 7.3 | 87.3 | 7.4 | 71.2 | 86.6 | 40,855 | 5.32 | 8.26 | 274 | 84.1 | |
StrengthsThe Toyo Celsius AS2 was the best all-season tire in the wet, with the shortest wet braking of the all-season tires, second-fastest wet handling and wet circle times, and strong aquaplaning results. It also had a long projected tread life and low running costs. ConsiderationsThe Toyo was weak on snow, with the longest snow braking of the all-season tires, which triggered Auto Bild's safety penalty, and it was near the bottom for snow traction, handling and slalom. Its ride comfort was rated below average. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.51 × 27% = 25.79 Wet99.03 × 37% = 36.64 Snow87.29 × 26% = 22.7 Comfort86.63 × 5% = 4.33 Value84.06 × 5% = 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12= | 12 | 93.25 | 132 | 59.0 | 93.7 | 146 | 44.4 | 10.94 | 43.2 | 8.8 | 94.5 | 87 | 434 | 33.2 | 7.4 | 93.8 | 7.8 | 71.9 | 88.2 | 39,240 | 5.23 | 7.74 | 304 | 83.6 | |
StrengthsThe Firestone MultiSeason 2 had the fourth-shortest snow braking of the all-season tires, ahead of several premium tires, and was mid-field for snow traction. It was one of the cheapest tires to buy and to run per kilometer, with low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsThe Firestone was the first of the all-season tires to float in straight-line aquaplaning, which triggered Auto Bild's safety penalty, and it was joint last in curved aquaplaning. It was the slowest tire in the test on the dry handling course, had long dry braking and was one of the loudest on the pass-by test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.69 × 27% = 25.29 Wet94.55 × 37% = 34.98 Snow93.78 × 26% = 24.38 Comfort88.2 × 5% = 4.41 Value83.64 × 5% = 4.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12= | 14 | 93.07 | 134 | 59.2 | 93.2 | 148 | 44.6 | 10.99 | 44.3 | 8.8 | 94.4 | 90 | 443 | 33.4 | 7.9 | 94.8 | 8.2 | 71.2 | 90.7 | 33,119 | 6.57 | 8.00 | 286 | 76.3 | |
StrengthsThe Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3 was strong on snow, with the fourth-most traction of the all-season tires and a good slalom result, and it was solid on the wet handling course and the wet circle. ConsiderationsThe Uniroyal had the second-longest dry braking of the all-season tires, which triggered Auto Bild's safety penalty, and it was slow on the dry handling course. It was weak in both aquaplaning tests and had the shortest projected tread life in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.17 × 27% = 25.15 Wet94.4 × 37% = 34.93 Snow94.75 × 26% = 24.64 Comfort90.71 × 5% = 4.54 Value76.29 × 5% = 3.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 15 | 90.95 | 123 | 59.1 | 97.1 | 153 | 42.1 | 11.56 | 45.8 | 9.5 | 91.3 | 99 | 381 | 31.8 | 7.0 | 85.5 | 7.2 | 69.8 | 86.6 | 39,861 | 6.24 | 7.53 | 215 | 87.7 | |
StrengthsThe Nexen N'Blue 4Season 2 had short dry braking, in the top four of the all-season tires, the second-lowest pass-by noise in the test and joint-lowest rolling resistance. It also lost little rubber in the wear test and had an above-average projected tread life. ConsiderationsThe Nexen was the weakest tire on snow, with the least traction and grip of the all-season tires and the slowest snow handling, and its snow braking and handling triggered Auto Bild's safety penalty. It was also slow in the wet, with long wet braking and the slowest wet handling lap of any tire, and it was rated among the least comfortable. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.07 × 27% = 26.21 Wet91.31 × 37% = 33.79 Snow85.54 × 26% = 22.24 Comfort86.59 × 5% = 4.33 Value87.69 × 5% = 4.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Reference Summer
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— | — | 113 | 60.8 | 102.7 | 135 | 44.8 | 10.78 | 47.2 | 10.8 | 99.4 | 158 | 238 | — | 4.0 | — | — | 71.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry102.7 × 27% = 27.73 Wet99.42 × 37% = 36.79 Snow— Comfort— Value— | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Reference Winter
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— | — | 141 | 59.8 | 91.2 | 156 | 44.9 | 11.20 | 42.9 | 8.8 | 92.4 | 84 | 451 | 34.4 | 7.7 | 97.3 | — | 72.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry91.18 × 27% = 24.62 Wet92.42 × 37% = 34.19 Snow97.26 × 26% = 25.29 Comfort— Value— | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Goodyear Vector All Season 4
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 27% Real impact 20%
- Wet Weighting 37% Real impact 29%
- Snow Weighting 26% Real impact 28%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 10%
- Value Weighting 5% Real impact 13%
- Subj. Comfort counts for 2.5% of the score but creates 9% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 13.5% of the score but creates only 6% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 17
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 13.5% | 14% |
| Dry Handling | 13.5% | 6% |
| Wet Braking | 10.7% | 8% |
| Wet Handling | 10.7% | 6% |
| Wet Circle | 10.4% | 8% |
| Straight Aqua | 2.6% | 3% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2.6% | 4% |
| Snow Braking | 7% | 9% |
| Snow Traction | 6% | 7% |
| Snow Handling | 7% | 5% |
| Snow Slalom | 6% | 7% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 9% |
| Noise | 2.5% | 1% |
| Wear | 1.5% | 3% |
| Value | 1.1% | 4% |
| Rolling Resistance | 1.5% | 2% |
| Abrasion | 1.1% | 4% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
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Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
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