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2026 AutoView All-Season Tire Test

Overall test winnerMichelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson

May 13, 2026 5 min read

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255/45R19 / 2026 View full image

Tires tested: 4
Tested size: 255/45R19
Test vehicle: BMW 520i (5 Series)
Disciplines: 7

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4 Tires tested

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

1^st

Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

+The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport posted the shortest dry braking distance, the highest cornering speed and shared the lowest measured noise level. It also took the top subjective scores for ride comfort and handling, behaving predictably at the limit with mild understeer.

−The Michelin is the most expensive tire in the test, around 100,000 KRW per tire more than the cheapest option.

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2^nd

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

+The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 produced the shortest wet braking distance of the test and was within a few percent of the leader in dry braking, cornering and subjective handling. Its wet-weather safety margin is the standout.

−The Continental's coasting distance was the shortest of the four tires, and its ride had some additional low-speed vertical motion that may not suit every driver. It is also the second-most expensive option.

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3^rd

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

+The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 was the lightest tire in the test by some margin, tied for the lowest measured noise and recorded the longest coasting distance. It sits in the lower half of the price range.

−Goodyear's dry and wet braking distances were both well behind the European leaders, with several meters separating it from the Michelin and Continental. Handling was less linear at the limit, with some off-throttle oversteer.

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4^th

Hankook Weatherflex GT

+The Hankook Weatherflex GT is the cheapest tire in the test and scored the best subjective noise rating — its sound character was rated as the least intrusive of the four.

−The Weatherflex GT recorded the longest dry and wet braking distances, the lowest cornering speed and the lowest subjective handling score. AutoView's tester reported quick transitions into oversteer with little warning, and a loss of grip below 59 mph on the steady-state cornering test — behavior the article describes as potentially unsafe for typical drivers.

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2026 AutoView All-Season Tire Test · 255/45R19

Tire	Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	Continental AllSeasonContact 2	Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	Hankook Weatherflex GT
Position	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	100%	97.4%	93.8%	90.9%
Wet	95.5%	100%	85.8%	80.3%
Comfort	99.5%	98.9%	97.1%	96.5%
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The full test

The evidence behind the verdict

AutoView's first comparison of high-inch all-season tires pits the all-new Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport and Hankook Weatherflex GT against the established Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3. All four tires were tested in 255/45R19 on a BMW 520i, a fitment also common on the Tesla Model Y.

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph
Wet Braking: 49.7 → 0.0 mph

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport took the overall win with the best dry braking, the highest cornering speed, the top subjective handling and ride scores, and shared the lowest measured noise level. The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished second on the back of its wet braking and consistent results across the other tests.

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 placed third - well behind the European pair on outright performance, but clear of the Hankook on every safety-relevant test. AutoView's tester was sharply critical of the Hankook Weatherflex GT, citing the longest braking distances, the lowest cornering speed, and steady-state cornering behavior that lost grip below 59 mph with little warning.

Dry

The Michelin recorded the shortest dry braking distance at 121 ft, with the Continental 5 ft behind. The Goodyear and Hankook stopped more than four meters further on, putting them in a different class of performance for an emergency stop from 62 mph.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	121 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	126 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	135 ft	+14 ft	26 mph
4Hankook Weatherflex GT	138 ft	+17 ft	28 mph

The difference between best and worst was 14% (17 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Hankook Weatherflex GT would still be travelling at 28 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport had stopped.

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

The same order broadly holds for steady-state cornering grip. The Michelin held 45.9 mph on the skidpad, the Continental and Goodyear were within a kilometer per hour of each other, and the Hankook gave up grip at 44.2 mph.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	45.9 mph	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	45.4 mph	-0.5 mph
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	45.2 mph	-0.7 mph
4Hankook Weatherflex GT	44.2 mph	-1.7 mph

The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (1.7 mph).

Subjective handling scores follow the same pattern. The Michelin and Continental both feel linear and predictable up to the limit; the Goodyear loses some linearity and transitions into oversteer; the Hankook's combination of slow steering response, oversteer beyond about 59 mph and rapid grip loss earned the lowest score of the test.

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	7.6 Points	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	7.4 Points	-0.20 Points
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	7.1 Points	-0.50 Points
4Hankook Weatherflex GT	6.1 Points	-1.50 Points

The difference between best and worst was 19.7% (1.5 Points).

Wet

Wet braking is the only category where Continental displaces Michelin from the top spot. The AllSeasonContact 2 stopped from 50 mph in 89 ft, with the Michelin a meter and a quarter behind. The Goodyear and Hankook again sit several meters further on.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	89 ft	Best	0 mph
2Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	94 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	104 ft	+15 ft	30 mph
4Hankook Weatherflex GT	111 ft	+22 ft	35 mph

The difference between best and worst was 24.5% (22 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Hankook Weatherflex GT would still be travelling at 35 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.

Comfort

Measured noise is tightly grouped within half a decibel. The Michelin and Goodyear share the lowest reading at 59.0 and 59.1 dB; the Hankook reads 59.5 dB.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	59 dB	Best
2Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	59.1 dB	+0.10 dB
3Continental AllSeasonContact 2	59.3 dB	+0.30 dB
4Hankook Weatherflex GT	59.5 dB	+0.50 dB

All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

The Hankook reverses the order on subjective noise: the tester rated its sound character as the least intrusive of the four, just ahead of the Michelin and Continental, with the Goodyear at the back. The point spread is small.

Subj. Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Weatherflex GT	6.9 Points	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	6.8 Points	-0.10 Points
2Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	6.8 Points	-0.10 Points
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	6.7 Points	-0.20 Points

All the tires in the Subj. Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Subjective ride comfort rewards the Michelin's mix of damping and stiffness, with the Continental close behind. The Goodyear feels firmer; the Hankook picks up too much body motion across speed-bumps and rough surfaces.

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	7.3 Points	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	7.2 Points	-0.10 Points
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	6.9 Points	-0.40 Points
4Hankook Weatherflex GT	6.6 Points	-0.70 Points

The difference between best and worst was 9.6% (0.7 Points).

Results

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is the clear overall winner; the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is the next-best option, particularly in the wet. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is a competent value choice. The Hankook Weatherflex GT is not recommended in this fitment on safety grounds.

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The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is AutoView's overall winner with 97.5 points. It led dry braking, cornering and subjective handling, finished second in wet braking, and tied for the lowest noise reading. Its weak point is price; otherwise it is the pick of the group for drivers who want all-season capability without giving up dry-road performance.

Dry100%

Wet95.5%

Comfort99.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

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

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 4	121 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 4	45.9 mph	Best in this discipline
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 4	7.6 Points	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 4	94 ft	+5 ft
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 4	7.3 Points	Best in this discipline
Subj. NoiseHigher is better	2^nd / 4	6.8 Points	-0.10 Points
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 4	59 dB	Best in this discipline

Weight: 12.22 kgs
Tread: 6.18 mm

The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 took second place with 94 points. Its main strength is wet braking, where it beat the rest of the group by more than a meter, and it was within a small margin of the Michelin in almost every other test. A balanced, safe choice in poor conditions.

Dry97.4%

Wet100%

Comfort98.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

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

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 4	126 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 4	45.4 mph	-0.5 mph
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 4	7.4 Points	-0.20 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 4	89 ft	Best in this discipline
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	2^nd / 4	7.2 Points	-0.10 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better	2^nd / 4	6.8 Points	-0.10 Points
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 4	59.3 dB	+0.30 dB

Weight: 11.82 kgs
Tread: 7.02 mm

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 finished third with 89.5 points. It is the value-oriented pick of the group: outright performance is several steps below the Michelin and Continental, but the price and weight advantages are real, and it stays clear of the Hankook in every category.

Dry93.8%

Wet85.8%

Comfort97.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

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

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 4	135 ft	+14 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 4	45.2 mph	-0.7 mph
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 4	7.1 Points	-0.50 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 4	104 ft	+15 ft
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	3^rd / 4	6.9 Points	-0.40 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better	4^th / 4	6.7 Points	-0.20 Points
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 4	59.1 dB	+0.10 dB

Weight: 11.11 kgs
Tread: 6.00 mm

The Hankook Weatherflex GT finished fourth with 85 points. The price is the only major draw — every safety-relevant metric (braking, cornering, handling) sits well behind the rest of the group. The tester noted that Hankook tends to iterate quickly on customer feedback, so a future revision may improve.

Dry90.9%

Wet80.3%

Comfort96.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

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

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 4	138 ft	+17 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 4	44.2 mph	-1.7 mph
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 4	6.1 Points	-1.50 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 4	111 ft	+22 ft
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	4^th / 4	6.6 Points	-0.70 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better	1^st / 4	6.9 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 4	59.5 dB	+0.50 dB

Weight: 13.83 kgs
Tread: 7.70 mm

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