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2026 AutoBild All Season Tire Test for EVs (215/55 R18)

Overall test winnerHankook iON FlexClimate

Auto Bild has tested eight all-season tires in the electric-car size 215/55 R18, fitted to a Kia EV3.

Tires tested
8
Tested size
215/55 R18
Test vehicle
Kia EV3 150 kW/204 PS
Disciplines
16

At a glance

Tire shortlist

8 Tires tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1st

Hankook iON FlexClimate

+The Hankook iON FlexClimate was the most complete tire in the test and the only one designed specifically for electric cars. It led the wet braking, wet handling and wet circle work, was among the very best on dry roads, and still returned the longest projected tread life of any tire here - an unusual mix of grip and durability.

−Its weakest area was snow, where it dropped to mid-field rather than challenging the snow specialists. Rolling resistance was only mid-pack, and it carried the highest purchase price in the group.

2nd

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

+The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 offered some of the highest safety reserves across the whole test. It was genuinely strong on snow, secure in the wet, quiet, and easy on rolling resistance.

−It gave up a little to the best on dry roads, where its handling and braking sat just behind the sharpest tires in the group.

3rd

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

+The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was the snow and aquaplaning benchmark of the test, leading snow traction, snow grip and both aquaplaning tests. It also had among the lowest rolling resistance and the shortest dry braking.

−Its handling was less convincing, trailing the leaders in both the wet and the dry, and its projected tread life was among the lower in the group.

4th

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

+The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 was a balanced all-rounder with no real weak season, backed by one of the longest projected tread lives in the test and competitive wet and dry handling.

−Dry braking was a clear weak point, among the longest here, and it was also off the pace in straight-line aquaplaning resistance.

5th

Kleber Quadraxer SUV

+The Kleber Quadraxer SUV was one of the strongest tires on snow, near the front for handling, traction and grip, with good aquaplaning resistance and a relatively low price.

−On dry and wet roads its handling fell towards the back of the field, lacking the composure of the leaders.

6th

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

+The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was the efficiency champion, with the lowest rolling resistance in the test, and it was strong on dry roads with good braking, handling and a high projected tread life.

−It struggled on snow and in the wet-grip tests, finishing near the bottom of the field for snow handling, aquaplaning and the wet circle.

7th

Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

+The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 kept up reasonably well on dry roads and showed no serious safety failings for a budget tire.

−It was at or near the bottom of the field for snow grip, wet braking and aquaplaning, was the loudest tire in the test, and wore relatively quickly.

8th

Goodtrip Blueguard As

+The Goodtrip BlueGuard AS was the cheapest tire in the test and put in a surprisingly capable showing on snow for a budget product.

−Its dry and wet handling were the weakest in the group, and it had the shortest projected tread life by some margin, which undercuts its low price.

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The full test

The evidence behind the verdict

Auto Bild has tested eight all-season tires in the electric-car size 215/55 R18, fitted to a Kia EV3. The wet and dry tests were run at the Hankook Technoring in Taean, South Korea, while the snow work was carried out at the Technotrac facility in Ivalo, Finland. The central question was whether Hankook's iON FlexClimate, the only tire in the group developed specifically for electric cars, could beat the established all-season names. A dedicated summer and a dedicated winter reference tire were run alongside to bracket the results.

It could. The Hankook took the win by being the most rounded tire across every surface, helped by the longest projected tread life in the group. Continental and Pirelli followed closely, both at their best on snow, while Bridgestone leaned on low rolling resistance and dry ability. At the other end, the budget Maxxis and Goodtrip struggled for snow and wet safety, and the very cheap Goodtrip's short tread life took the shine off its low price.

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
62.1 → 0.0 mph
Snow Braking
31.1 → 0.0 mph

The summaries below cover the headline findings from each test. The summer and winter references frame the result in a way that is more revealing than usual. The pure summer tire owns every dry and warm-wet test but is effectively undriveable on snow. The winter tire, though, did not have things its own way: it set the snow braking benchmark, but the Pirelli, Kleber and Continental all beat it in snow traction, handling and slalom, and on dry roads it recorded the longest braking distance and the highest rolling resistance of the whole group. The strongest all-season tires now out-grip a dedicated winter tire on snow while comprehensively beating it in the dry - a real measure of how far the category has come. For the complete data set, every individual measurement and Auto Bild's full methodology and scoring, read the original test.

Dry

The summer reference set the dry benchmark, quickest through the handling course. Among the all-season tires the Hankook was the quickest handler, with Goodyear and Bridgestone next; the winter reference sat mid-pack here, with the Kleber and Goodtrip the slowest.

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Dry Handling
Position / TireResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
58.2 mph +0.7 mph
57.5 mph Best
56.7 mph -0.8 mph
56.7 mph -0.8 mph
56.4 mph -1.1 mph
56.1 mph -1.4 mph
RefReference Winter
56.0 mph -1.5 mph
56.0 mph -1.5 mph
55.4 mph -2.1 mph
55.0 mph -2.5 mph

The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (3.2 mph).

The summer reference also braked shortest by a wide margin. Of the all-season tires the Pirelli was best, narrowly ahead of the Hankook, while the Goodyear and Goodtrip needed the most road - and the winter reference needed more still, the longest of anything here.

Dry Braking

Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Dry Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
RefReference Summer
115 ft -15 ft 0 mph
130 ft Best 0 mph
131 ft +1 ft 7 mph
134 ft +4 ft 14 mph
135 ft +5 ft 16 mph
136 ft +6 ft 18 mph
138 ft +8 ft 20 mph
144 ft +14 ft 25 mph
145 ft +15 ft 26 mph
RefReference Winter
151 ft +21 ft 30 mph

The difference between best and worst was 31.1% (36 ft ≈ 2.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodtrip Blueguard As would still be travelling at 26 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.

Wet

The summer reference braked shortest in the wet too, a reminder that a warm-weather tire still rules in the rain; the Hankook led the all-season tires with a clear margin, and the Maxxis was the weakest.

Wet Braking

Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
RefReference Summer
128 ft -6 ft 0 mph
134 ft Best 0 mph
137 ft +3 ft 12 mph
138 ft +4 ft 14 mph
138 ft +4 ft 15 mph
143 ft +9 ft 21 mph
RefReference Winter
143 ft +9 ft 21 mph
145 ft +11 ft 22 mph
150 ft +16 ft 26 mph
151 ft +17 ft 27 mph

The difference between best and worst was 17.7% (23 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 would still be travelling at 27 mph when the Hankook iON FlexClimate had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

The summer reference was again quickest in wet handling, with the Hankook the best of the all-season group and the Goodtrip at the back.

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed

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Wet Handling
Position / TireResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
47.2 mph +0.4 mph
46.8 mph Best
46.2 mph -0.6 mph
46.0 mph -0.8 mph
45.7 mph -1.1 mph
RefReference Winter
45.7 mph -1.1 mph
45.5 mph -1.3 mph
45.2 mph -1.6 mph
44.8 mph -2.0 mph
44.1 mph -2.7 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6.6% (3.1 mph).

On the wet circle the picture was the same - the summer reference fastest, the Hankook leading the all-season tires and the Goodtrip slowest.

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Wet Circle
Position / TireResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
12.5 s -0.50 s
13 s Best
13.1 s +0.10 s
13.2 s +0.20 s
RefReference Winter
13.3 s +0.30 s
13.3 s +0.30 s
13.4 s +0.40 s
13.5 s +0.50 s
13.6 s +0.60 s
13.7 s +0.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 9.6% (1.2 s).

The summer reference resisted straight-line aquaplaning best, but the Pirelli ran it close and led the all-season tires; the Maxxis gave way earliest.

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in mph

Higher is better ↑
Straight Aqua
Position / TireResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
46.7 mph +0.6 mph
46.1 mph Best
45.8 mph -0.3 mph
43.7 mph -2.4 mph
41.9 mph -4.2 mph
RefReference Winter
41.4 mph -4.7 mph
41.3 mph -4.8 mph
38.5 mph -7.6 mph
38.0 mph -8.1 mph
37.8 mph -8.3 mph

The difference between best and worst was 19.1% (8.9 mph).

Curved aquaplaning followed suit, the summer reference on top and the Pirelli the strongest all-season tire, while the Bridgestone was the first to let go.

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Curved Aquaplaning
Position / TireResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
9.5 ft/s² +0.5 ft/s²
9.0 ft/s² Best
9.0 ft/s² 0.0 ft/s²
8.6 ft/s² -0.4 ft/s²
8.5 ft/s² -0.5 ft/s²
RefReference Winter
8.4 ft/s² -0.6 ft/s²
8.4 ft/s² -0.6 ft/s²
7.9 ft/s² -1.1 ft/s²
7.6 ft/s² -1.4 ft/s²
7.6 ft/s² -1.4 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 20.3% (1.9 ft/s²).

Snow

The winter reference set the snow braking benchmark, just ahead of Continental and Kleber; the Maxxis needed the most room. The summer reference, for context, needed more than twice the best distance and could not complete the handling or slalom tests at all - which is exactly why all-season tires exist.

Snow Braking

Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Snow Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
RefReference Winter
54 ft -1 ft 0 mph
55 ft Best 0 mph
55 ft Best 0 mph
56 ft +1 ft 6 mph
56 ft +1 ft 6 mph
56 ft +1 ft 9 mph
56 ft +1 ft 9 mph
58 ft +3 ft 16 mph
59 ft +4 ft 21 mph
RefReference Summer
121 ft +66 ft 59 mph

The difference between best and worst was 124.2% (67 ft ≈ 4.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 would still be travelling at 21 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 is where the surprise begins: the Pirelli produced the highest pull of the field, with the Kleber and Continental next - all three out-gripping the winter reference, which could manage only fourth. The Maxxis was last.

Snow Traction

Pulling Force in pounds-force

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Snow Traction
Position / TireResultGap to best
843 lbf Best
824 lbf -19 lbf
813 lbf -30 lbf
RefReference Winter
812 lbf -31 lbf
804 lbf -39 lbf
799 lbf -44 lbf
797 lbf -46 lbf
788 lbf -55 lbf
756 lbf -87 lbf
RefReference Summer
100 lbf -743 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 88.2% (743 lbf).

The Pirelli was fastest through the snow handling course as well, again followed by the Kleber and Continental, with the winter reference only fourth; the Maxxis was slowest, and the summer reference could not be driven here.

Snow Handling

Snow handling average speed

Higher is better ↑
Snow Handling
Position / TireResultGap to best
36.4 mph Best
35.9 mph -0.5 mph
35.5 mph -0.9 mph
RefReference Winter
35.3 mph -1.1 mph
35.1 mph -1.3 mph
35.0 mph -1.4 mph
35.0 mph -1.4 mph
34.1 mph -2.3 mph
33.4 mph -3.0 mph

The difference between best and worst was 8.4% (3 mph).

The snow slalom told the same story - the Pirelli, Kleber and Continental held the most lateral grip and the winter reference came fourth, while the summer reference again could not take part. For three all-season tires to beat a dedicated winter tire across traction, handling and slalom is a striking result.

Snow Slalom

Lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Snow Slalom
Position / TireResultGap to best
13.3 ft/s² Best
13.2 ft/s² -0.1 ft/s²
13.0 ft/s² -0.3 ft/s²
RefReference Winter
13.0 ft/s² -0.3 ft/s²
12.5 ft/s² -0.8 ft/s²
12.4 ft/s² -0.9 ft/s²
12.4 ft/s² -0.9 ft/s²
11.9 ft/s² -1.4 ft/s²
11.8 ft/s² -1.5 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 11.1% (1.5 ft/s²).

Comfort

External pass-by noise was close at the front: the summer reference was marginally the quietest, with the Continental and Goodyear the best of the all-season tires and the Maxxis clearly the loudest.

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Noise
Position / TireResultGap to best
RefReference Summer
71 dB -0.10 dB
71.1 dB Best
71.1 dB Best
71.3 dB +0.20 dB
71.5 dB +0.40 dB
71.6 dB +0.50 dB
72.6 dB +1.50 dB
72.9 dB +1.80 dB
RefReference Winter
73.6 dB +2.50 dB
74.3 dB +3.20 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (3.3 dB).

AutoBild also rated ride comfort subjectively, the only dry-chapter score without its own measurement. Here the Goodyear and Bridgestone were judged marginally the most comfortable, in a closely matched field.

Subj. Comfort

Subjective Comfort Score

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Subj. Comfort
Position / TireResultGap to best
8 Points Best
8 Points Best
7.3 Points -0.70 Points
7.3 Points -0.70 Points
7.3 Points -0.70 Points
6.7 Points -1.30 Points
6.7 Points -1.30 Points
6.7 Points -1.30 Points

The difference between best and worst was 16.3% (1.3 Points).

Value

Projected tread life strongly favored the Hankook, unusual for the grippiest tire in a test; the budget Maxxis and Goodtrip wore fastest, which hurts their cost case. (The references were not run for wear.)

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

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Wear
Position / TireResultGap to best
33,902 miles Best
32,411 miles -1,491 miles
31,006 miles -2,896 miles
29,869 miles -4,033 miles
27,409 miles -6,493 miles
26,694 miles -7,208 miles
18,796 miles -15,106 miles
16,417 miles -17,485 miles

The difference between best and worst was 51.6% (17,485 miles).

Set purchase price against mileage and you get a cost per 1000 km: the Bridgestone and Goodyear were the cheapest to run, while the budget Maxxis and Goodtrip proved the most expensive of all despite their low sticker prices, undone by fast wear.

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Value
Position / TireResultGap to bestcost per 1,000 miles
10.22 Price/1000 Best €18.71
10.54 Price/1000 +0.32 Price/1000 €21.57
10.63 Price/1000 +0.41 Price/1000 €21.82
11.34 Price/1000 +1.12 Price/1000 €23.69
11.86 Price/1000 +1.64 Price/1000 €22.82
12.34 Price/1000 +2.12 Price/1000 €23.03
13.25 Price/1000 +3.03 Price/1000 €28.30
14.55 Price/1000 +4.33 Price/1000 €30.58

The difference between best and worst was 42.4% (4.33 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6) works out €297 cheaper than the most expensive (Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical EV using 18 kWh/100km (with rolling resistance causing 25% of energy use), electricity at €0.32 per kWh and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.

Bridgestone had the lowest rolling resistance - useful range for an electric car - while the winter reference was the highest of all, a reminder of the efficiency cost of a pure winter tire.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Rolling Resistance
Position / TireResultGap to bestExtra energy / year
6.65 kg/t Best $0
6.81 kg/t +0.16 kg/t $3
RefReference Summer
7.03 kg/t +0.38 kg/t $7
7.05 kg/t +0.40 kg/t $8
7.35 kg/t +0.70 kg/t $14
7.41 kg/t +0.76 kg/t $15
7.43 kg/t +0.78 kg/t $15
7.48 kg/t +0.83 kg/t $16
7.64 kg/t +0.99 kg/t $19
RefReference Winter
8.17 kg/t +1.52 kg/t $30

The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (1.52 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $0.15/kWh, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 uses about 129 kWh ($19) more electricity than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.

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12,000 mi
$3.60/gal
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

The Hankook iON FlexClimate wins as the most complete tire of the eight, with Continental and Pirelli the pick for buyers who put snow first. For the full breakdown and Auto Bild's own scoring, see the original test.

1st

Hankook iON FlexClimate

215/55 R18 99V XL
Hankook iON FlexClimate
Auto Bild Test Winner / Exemplary Testsieger / vorbildlich
The Hankook iON FlexClimate won the test by hitting the middle ground in every condition rather than excelling in one and falling away in another, helped by class-leading wear. It is a strong, safe all-round choice for an electric car, with snow performance and price the only real caveats.
Dry99.6%
Wet99.9%
Snow95.9%
Comfort95.5%
Value95.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (16)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better2nd / 8131 ft+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better1st / 857.5 mphBest in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better1st / 8134 ftBest in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better1st / 846.8 mphBest in this discipline
Wet CircleLower is better1st / 813 sBest in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better2nd / 845.8 mph-0.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better2nd / 89.0 ft/s²0.0 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better3rd / 856 ft+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better6th / 8797 lbf-46 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better5th / 835.0 mph-1.4 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better6th / 812.4 ft/s²-0.9 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better3rd / 87.3 Points-0.70 Points
NoiseLower is better3rd / 871.3 dB+0.20 dB
WearHigher is better1st / 833,902 milesBest in this discipline
ValueLower is better3rd / 810.63 Price/1000+0.41 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better5th / 87.41 kg/t+0.76 kg/t
EU Label
C/B/70
3PMSF
Yes
Price
580.00
2nd

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

215/55 R18 99V XL
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished a close second as an exceptionally well-rounded tire, particularly suited to drivers who want strong cold-weather and wet security. Only a slight softness in the dry kept it off the top spot.
Dry96.1%
Wet97.3%
Snow98.1%
Comfort91.9%
Value89.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (16)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better6th / 8138 ft+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better4th / 856.4 mph-1.1 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better4th / 8138 ft+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better3rd / 846.0 mph-0.8 mph
Wet CircleLower is better2nd / 813.1 s+0.10 s
Straight AquaHigher is better4th / 841.9 mph-4.2 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better3rd / 88.6 ft/s²-0.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better1st / 855 ftBest in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better3rd / 8813 lbf-30 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better3rd / 835.5 mph-0.9 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better3rd / 813.0 ft/s²-0.3 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better6th / 86.7 Points-1.30 Points
NoiseLower is better1st / 871.1 dBBest in this discipline
WearHigher is better4th / 829,869 miles-4,033 miles
ValueLower is better5th / 811.86 Price/1000+1.64 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better3rd / 87.05 kg/t+0.40 kg/t
EU Label
B/B/71
3PMSF
Yes
Price
570.00
3rd

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

215/55 R18 99V XL
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 took third as the standout choice for snow and wet-weather safety. Buyers prioritising cold-weather grip will be very well served; those after the keenest handling or the longest life less so.
Dry98.8%
Wet97.9%
Snow99.7%
Comfort91.6%
Value86.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (16)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better1st / 8130 ftBest in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better5th / 856.1 mph-1.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better2nd / 8137 ft+3 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better5th / 845.5 mph-1.3 mph
Wet CircleLower is better4th / 813.3 s+0.30 s
Straight AquaHigher is better1st / 846.1 mphBest in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better1st / 89.0 ft/s²Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better5th / 856 ft+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better1st / 8843 lbfBest in this discipline
Snow HandlingHigher is better1st / 836.4 mphBest in this discipline
Snow SlalomHigher is better1st / 813.3 ft/s²Best in this discipline
Subj. ComfortHigher is better6th / 86.7 Points-1.30 Points
NoiseLower is better4th / 871.5 dB+0.40 dB
WearHigher is better6th / 826,694 miles-7,208 miles
ValueLower is better6th / 812.34 Price/1000+2.12 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better2nd / 86.81 kg/t+0.16 kg/t
EU Label
B/A/72
3PMSF
Yes
Price
530.00
4th

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

215/55 R18 99V XL
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 placed fourth as a dependable year-round tire that does most things well and lasts a long time, let down mainly by its dry braking.
Dry94.3%
Wet95.8%
Snow96.4%
Comfort100%
Value94.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (16)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better7th / 8144 ft+14 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better2nd / 856.7 mph-0.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better6th / 8145 ft+11 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better2nd / 846.2 mph-0.6 mph
Wet CircleLower is better3rd / 813.2 s+0.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better5th / 841.3 mph-4.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better5th / 88.4 ft/s²-0.6 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better3rd / 856 ft+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better4th / 8804 lbf-39 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better4th / 835.1 mph-1.3 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better4th / 812.5 ft/s²-0.8 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better1st / 88 PointsBest in this discipline
NoiseLower is better1st / 871.1 dBBest in this discipline
WearHigher is better2nd / 832,411 miles-1,491 miles
ValueLower is better2nd / 810.54 Price/1000+0.32 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better4th / 87.35 kg/t+0.70 kg/t
EU Label
C/C/71
3PMSF
Yes
Price
550.00
5th

Kleber Quadraxer SUV

215/55 R18 99V XL
Kleber Quadraxer SUV
The Kleber Quadraxer SUV finished fifth as a snow-focused, sensibly priced choice. It rewards drivers who value winter ability over outright warm-road handling.
Dry96.2%
Wet96.6%
Snow98.9%
Comfort95.3%
Value86.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (16)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better4th / 8135 ft+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better7th / 855.4 mph-2.1 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better3rd / 8138 ft+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better6th / 845.2 mph-1.6 mph
Wet CircleLower is better5th / 813.4 s+0.40 s
Straight AquaHigher is better3rd / 843.7 mph-2.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better4th / 88.5 ft/s²-0.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better1st / 855 ftBest in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better2nd / 8824 lbf-19 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better2nd / 835.9 mph-0.5 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better2nd / 813.2 ft/s²-0.1 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better3rd / 87.3 Points-0.70 Points
NoiseLower is better5th / 871.6 dB+0.50 dB
WearHigher is better5th / 827,409 miles-6,493 miles
ValueLower is better4th / 811.34 Price/1000+1.12 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better7th / 87.48 kg/t+0.83 kg/t
EU Label
C/B/69
3PMSF
Yes
Price
500.00
6th

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

215/55 R18 99V XL
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 took sixth as a tire built around dry-road ability and low running costs. It suits warmer, drier use far better than hard winters or heavy rain.
Dry97.8%
Wet94.1%
Snow93.4%
Comfort98.8%
Value96.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (16)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better3rd / 8134 ft+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better2nd / 856.7 mph-0.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better5th / 8143 ft+9 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better4th / 845.7 mph-1.1 mph
Wet CircleLower is better6th / 813.5 s+0.50 s
Straight AquaHigher is better6th / 838.5 mph-7.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better8th / 87.6 ft/s²-1.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better7th / 858 ft+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better7th / 8788 lbf-55 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better7th / 834.1 mph-2.3 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better7th / 811.9 ft/s²-1.4 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better1st / 88 PointsBest in this discipline
NoiseLower is better7th / 872.9 dB+1.80 dB
WearHigher is better3rd / 831,006 miles-2,896 miles
ValueLower is better1st / 810.22 Price/1000Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better1st / 86.65 kg/tBest in this discipline
EU Label
B/B/70
3PMSF
Yes
Price
510.00
7th

Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

215/55 R18 99V XL
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 finished seventh. It is a workable budget option for mainly dry, mild use, but the shortfall in snow and wet safety and the higher wear count against it.
Dry96.3%
Wet91.9%
Snow91%
Comfort89.7%
Value70.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (16)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better5th / 8136 ft+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better6th / 856.0 mph-1.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better8th / 8151 ft+17 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better7th / 844.8 mph-2.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better7th / 813.6 s+0.60 s
Straight AquaHigher is better8th / 837.8 mph-8.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better7th / 87.6 ft/s²-1.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better8th / 859 ft+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better8th / 8756 lbf-87 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better8th / 833.4 mph-3.0 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better8th / 811.8 ft/s²-1.5 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better6th / 86.7 Points-1.30 Points
NoiseLower is better8th / 874.3 dB+3.20 dB
WearHigher is better7th / 818,796 miles-15,106 miles
ValueLower is better8th / 814.55 Price/1000+4.33 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better8th / 87.64 kg/t+0.99 kg/t
EU Label
C/B/70
3PMSF
Yes
Price
440.00
8th

Goodtrip Blueguard As

215/55 R18 99V XL
Goodtrip Blueguard As
The Goodtrip BlueGuard AS came eighth. The low sticker price is tempting and the snow performance is a genuine surprise, but poor warm-road handling and rapid wear make it less of a bargain than it first appears.
Dry92.5%
Wet91.6%
Snow96%
Comfort94.6%
Value71%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (16)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better8th / 8145 ft+15 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better8th / 855.0 mph-2.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better7th / 8150 ft+16 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better8th / 844.1 mph-2.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better8th / 813.7 s+0.70 s
Straight AquaHigher is better7th / 838.0 mph-8.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better6th / 87.9 ft/s²-1.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better5th / 856 ft+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better5th / 8799 lbf-44 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better5th / 835.0 mph-1.4 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better5th / 812.4 ft/s²-0.9 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better3rd / 87.3 Points-0.70 Points
NoiseLower is better6th / 872.6 dB+1.50 dB
WearHigher is better8th / 816,417 miles-17,485 miles
ValueLower is better7th / 813.25 Price/1000+3.03 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better6th / 87.43 kg/t+0.78 kg/t
EU Label
C/B/72
3PMSF
Yes
Price
350.00
Reference Tire

Reference Winter

215/55 R18
Reference Winter
The winter reference is a dedicated cold-weather tire, included as a baseline. It set the snow braking benchmark - but, tellingly, the Pirelli, Kleber and Continental all beat it in snow traction, handling and slalom, and on dry roads it recorded the longest braking distance and the highest rolling resistance of anything here. Rather than a snow master that merely struggles on tarmac, it was outclassed on both surfaces by the strongest all-season tires, which says a lot about how good the best of this category has become.
All discipline results (13)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestResult
Dry BrakingLower is better151 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better56.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better143 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better45.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better13.3 s
Straight AquaHigher is better41.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better8.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better54 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better812 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better35.3 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better13.0 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better73.6 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better8.17 kg/t
3PMSF
Yes
Reference Tire

Reference Summer

215/55 R18
Reference Summer
The summer reference is a pure warm-weather tire, included as a baseline. It set the benchmark in every dry and wet test, underlining the grip a dedicated summer tire offers in those conditions - but it was effectively undriveable on snow, unable to complete the handling and slalom tests and needing more than twice the best braking distance. That is exactly the compromise an all-season tire is built to avoid.
All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestResult
Dry BrakingLower is better115 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better58.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better128 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better47.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better12.5 s
Straight AquaHigher is better46.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better9.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better121 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better100 lbf
NoiseLower is better71 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better7.03 kg/t

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Discussion

3 comments
  1. juraj
    A little surprising result of the Bridgestone for me. In older tests it used to score better in the wet and worse in rolling resistance. Suddenly, it is the best in rolling resistance and mediocre in the wet. But whether it is a quirk of this size or effect of heavier EV or updated compound... I guess we'll never know.
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  2. Homes
    Thanks for another excellent review. Did AutoBild disclose which summer and winter tires were used as the reference tires?
    #10658
    1. TireReviews Homes
      No, they generally dno't disclose. Maybe you could ask them, they're linked in the header of the article. I'm not sure if they'd tell you but worth a try.
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