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2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 19
- Test vehicle
- VW Golf 1.5 TSI (snow), VW Golf TSI and Golf GTI (wet and dry)
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| ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | kg/t ↓ | mm/1000km ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.26 | 119 | 69.6 | 10.0 | 100.0 | 147 | 76.1 | 9.6 | 11.76 | 51.9 | 98.8 | 101 | 543 | 80.9 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 94.6 | 8 | 73 | 93.8 | 26,874 | 10.98 | 8.1 | 0.10 | 88.7 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was the strongest tire in the test on tarmac. It stopped shortest in both the wet and the dry by a clear margin, set the fastest dry handling lap and shared the fastest wet handling time, and the testers rated it the safest tire in the dry, with a sporty balance, very good feedback and plenty of grip. On snow it had some of the strongest traction in the test and good lateral grip in the slalom. ConsiderationsThe Pirelli was only mid-field on snow overall, with average braking and one of the slower snow handling laps, and the testers noted lively reactions to throttle changes in snow corners, although the car settled itself. It was mid-pack on the wet circle, and its predicted tread life trailed the longest-lasting tires here. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 27% = 27 Wet98.79 × 37% = 36.55 Snow94.57 × 26% = 24.59 Comfort93.76 × 5% = 4.69 Value88.66 × 5% = 4.43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 95.91 | 130 | 70.8 | 9.0 | 94.3 | 151 | 77.1 | 7.6 | 11.58 | 50.6 | 96.6 | 100 | 530 | 78.9 | 9.3 | 12.3 | 96.8 | 9 | 73 | 99.3 | 28,117 | 11.27 | 7.9 | 0.10 | 91.2 | |
StrengthsThe Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was one of the best tires on snow, setting the second fastest snow handling lap with grippy, stable and forgiving behavior that earned it the second highest snow driving-safety score. In the wet it had the second shortest braking and quick circle times with precise steering, and it combined good comfort with low abrasion, solid predicted tread life and low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsThe Continental lost ground in the dry, where its braking was among the longer results and it felt only moderately dynamic. Its snow traction was below the level of its snow handling, it offered one of the lowest straight-line aquaplaning reserves in the test, and it was one of the more expensive tires tested. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.28 × 27% = 25.46 Wet96.64 × 37% = 35.76 Snow96.81 × 26% = 25.17 Comfort99.32 × 5% = 4.97 Value91.21 × 5% = 4.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 95.43 | 135 | 70.4 | 8.7 | 92.8 | 152 | 76.6 | 9.1 | 11.55 | 50.8 | 97.8 | 100 | 540 | 79.7 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 94.8 | 8 | 73 | 93.8 | 31,379 | 9.60 | 8.2 | 0.09 | 96.9 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 was very strong in the wet, with short braking, quick handling and circle times and a high level of driving safety. It set the second fastest dry handling lap, had good snow traction and braking with a stable front end, and it had the longest predicted tread life and one of the lowest abrasion rates in the test, which also gave it one of the lowest running costs. ConsiderationsThe Goodyear had the longest dry braking distance in the test, which cost it a higher placing. Its straight-line aquaplaning resistance was below average, it was slightly below average for lateral grip in the snow slalom, and the rear felt slightly restless in faster snow corners. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.83 × 27% = 25.07 Wet97.79 × 37% = 36.18 Snow94.81 × 26% = 24.65 Comfort93.76 × 5% = 4.69 Value96.88 × 5% = 4.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 94.23 | 127 | 72.3 | 7.0 | 92.8 | 159 | 79.6 | 4.2 | 11.98 | 51.9 | 91.1 | 99 | 553 | 77.0 | 10.0 | 12.8 | 99.8 | 8 | 72 | 94.4 | 30,913 | 10.55 | 8.0 | 0.09 | 95.7 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin CrossClimate 3 was the best tire on snow by some distance. It had the strongest traction, the fastest snow handling lap, the most lateral grip in the slalom and the highest snow driving-safety score, and it stopped second shortest, performing at a level the testers compared favorably with many dedicated winter tires. It was also the quietest tire on the pass-by noise test, had the lowest abrasion and a long predicted tread life, and it resisted straight-line aquaplaning well. ConsiderationsThe Michelin paid for its snow ability in the wet, where it set the slowest handling lap, was among the slowest on the wet circle and received the lowest wet driving-safety score, with strong understeer. It was also the slowest tire around the dry handling course, felt unproblematic but not at all sporty, and was the most expensive tire in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.76 × 27% = 25.05 Wet91.14 × 37% = 33.72 Snow99.84 × 26% = 25.96 Comfort94.45 × 5% = 4.72 Value95.73 × 5% = 4.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 94.91 | 123 | 70.6 | 9.3 | 97.1 | 156 | 78.7 | 5.3 | 11.91 | 51.3 | 92.7 | 102 | 533 | 80.2 | 7.3 | 12.2 | 94.5 | 9 | 74 | 98.7 | 31,224 | 9.35 | 7.7 | 0.10 | 97.6 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was one of the best tires in the dry, with the second shortest braking distance, a quick handling lap and the second highest dry driving-safety score. It paired that with the second lowest rolling resistance, the second longest predicted tread life and good comfort, which gave it the lowest running cost in the test. On snow it held the road well without any notable weak points. ConsiderationsThe Bridgestone showed little sporting ambition in the wet, where it understeered early, was slow through corners and was only mid-field for braking. On snow it was among the longer stopping tires, and it was one of the louder tires on the pass-by noise test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.13 × 27% = 26.23 Wet92.7 × 37% = 34.3 Snow94.51 × 26% = 24.57 Comfort98.65 × 5% = 4.93 Value97.59 × 5% = 4.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 94.11 | 129 | 71.6 | 8.0 | 93.2 | 161 | 77.3 | 6.7 | 11.43 | 52.1 | 94.6 | 100 | 531 | 79.8 | 8.3 | 12.3 | 95.8 | 8 | 74 | 93.1 | 26,719 | 10.47 | 8.7 | 0.11 | 87.0 | |
StrengthsThe Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was strong on snow, with the third shortest braking, good-natured cornering behavior and the third highest snow driving-safety score. In the wet it was the fastest tire on the circle, had the second best straight-line aquaplaning result and the best protection against curved aquaplaning, and it was well balanced in the dry. The testers saw it as good value for money. ConsiderationsThe Hankook had one of the longest wet braking distances in the test, and in the dry it built up only moderate grip, finishing mid-field or lower for braking and handling. It needed quite large steering angles on snow, had one of the higher rolling resistance results and was one of the louder tires on the pass-by test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.21 × 27% = 25.17 Wet94.65 × 37% = 35.02 Snow95.84 × 26% = 24.92 Comfort93.1 × 5% = 4.65 Value86.98 × 5% = 4.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 92.92 | 130 | 72.2 | 6.7 | 91.4 | 152 | 76.1 | 10.0 | 11.75 | 51.3 | 98.1 | 105 | 510 | 82.2 | 6.3 | 11.3 | 90.3 | 8 | 73 | 93.8 | 22,059 | 12.82 | 7.6 | 0.17 | 75.8 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Seasonproof 2 was one of the best tires in the wet, with the highest wet driving-safety score, a share of the fastest wet handling time, fairly short braking and good water drainage, and the testers praised its faultless wet handling. It also had the lowest rolling resistance in the test and stayed unproblematic even when pushed hard in the dry. ConsiderationsThe Nokian was surprisingly weak on snow, where its lateral grip and traction were limited and it was among the worst for braking and handling. In the dry it reached its limit earlier than most, with the lowest dry driving-safety score and one of the slower handling laps, and it had one of the highest abrasion rates with below-average predicted tread life. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry91.35 × 27% = 24.67 Wet98.14 × 37% = 36.31 Snow90.25 × 26% = 23.47 Comfort93.76 × 5% = 4.69 Value75.81 × 5% = 3.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 9 | 90.69 | 134 | 71.8 | 7.7 | 91.5 | 165 | 79.2 | 4.9 | 12.04 | 53.0 | 90.7 | 98 | 539 | 79.1 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 95.5 | 7 | 73 | 88.2 | 18,175 | 17.78 | 8.5 | 0.19 | 63.7 | |
StrengthsThe Giti AllSeason AS2 was very good on snow, with the shortest snow braking in the test, the third fastest snow handling lap, solid traction and strong lateral grip. It also had the highest straight-line aquaplaning reserve of the field and good protection against curved aquaplaning. ConsiderationsThe Giti had the longest wet braking distance and the slowest wet circle time, showing clear wet grip deficits, and it was among the longest braking tires in the dry as well, with a slightly nose-heavy balance and less precision than the best tires. It had the highest abrasion and the shortest predicted tread life, and at a price close to the premium tires it had by far the highest running cost. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry91.47 × 27% = 24.7 Wet90.71 × 37% = 33.56 Snow95.51 × 26% = 24.83 Comfort88.21 × 5% = 4.41 Value63.72 × 5% = 3.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 8 | 91.37 | 126 | 71.0 | 7.3 | 94.2 | 161 | 78.4 | 5.8 | 11.82 | 50.6 | 92.5 | 102 | 514 | 82.7 | 4.0 | 11.9 | 90.2 | 7 | 73 | 88.2 | 19,884 | 10.16 | 9.7 | 0.12 | 76.9 | |
StrengthsThe Linglong Sport Master 4S was by far the cheapest tire in the test and had the third shortest dry braking distance, ahead of several premium tires. Its dry handling lap was mid-field, and its low price gave it one of the lower running costs despite modest tread life. ConsiderationsThe Linglong was the weakest tire on snow for driving safety, with an early and sudden loss of front grip leading to heavy understeer, and it was among the slowest in snow handling and traction. It offered the least straight-line aquaplaning resistance, had long wet braking, soft sidewalls that made it imprecise, a comfort score among the lowest in the test and by far the highest rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.16 × 27% = 25.42 Wet92.54 × 37% = 34.24 Snow90.2 × 26% = 23.45 Comfort88.21 × 5% = 4.41 Value76.9 × 5% = 3.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 90.39 | 129 | 71.0 | 8.3 | 94.1 | 158 | 79.2 | 5.1 | 11.98 | 51.0 | 91.8 | 108 | 500 | 84.1 | 5.0 | 10.7 | 86.6 | 9 | 74 | 98.7 | 18,952 | 13.93 | 8.3 | 0.15 | 71.1 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro was more competitive in the dry, with mid-field braking and handling and a respectable dry driving-safety score. It was among the most comfortable tires in the test, its asymmetric tread transmitted little noise into the cabin, and its reactions on snow stayed predictable. ConsiderationsThe Falken was the weakest tire on snow, with the longest braking, the lowest traction, the slowest handling lap and the least lateral grip. It was also near the bottom in the wet and gave the driver little confidence near the limit, and its predicted tread life was among the shortest. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.06 × 27% = 25.4 Wet91.85 × 37% = 33.98 Snow86.62 × 26% = 22.52 Comfort98.65 × 5% = 4.93 Value71.08 × 5% = 3.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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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 18%
- Wet Weighting 37% Real impact 40%
- Snow Weighting 26% Real impact 19%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 4%
- Value Weighting 5% Real impact 19%
- Subj. Wet Handling counts for 2.6% of the score but creates 17% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 12.2% of the score but creates only 3% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 19
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 12.4% | 7% |
| Dry Handling | 12.2% | 3% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2.4% | 7% |
| Wet Braking | 10.7% | 10% |
| Wet Handling | 10.7% | 6% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 2.6% | 17% |
| Wet Circle | 10.4% | 5% |
| Straight Aqua | 2.6% | 1% |
| Snow Braking | 6.5% | 2% |
| Snow Traction | 5.7% | 4% |
| Snow Handling | 6.5% | 4% |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 1.8% | 6% |
| Snow Slalom | 5.5% | 3% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 4% |
| Noise | 2.5% | <1% |
| Wear | 1.5% | 8% |
| Value | 1.1% | 3% |
| Rolling Resistance | 1.5% | 2% |
| Abrasion | 1.1% | 5% |
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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