Polish magazine Motor has tested eight all-season tires in 205/55 R16, a size fitted to cars such as the VW Golf, Ford Focus, Opel Astra and Audi A3, using a Golf as the test car. The field covers every market segment: premium tires from Continental, Michelin and Dunlop, the mid-range Nokian Seasonproof 2, and budget options from Debica, Laufenn, GT Radial and Compasal. To answer the question of whether a cheap winter tire is a better choice than an all-season tire, Motor also ran a budget winter tire, which it did not name. Prices ranged from 203 to 432 zloty per tire.

The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 won by just 0.2 points from the Michelin CrossClimate 3, the Continental the stronger tire on wet roads and the Michelin the better on snow. The Nokian Seasonproof 2 was third, the best tire for aquaplaning resistance, and the Polish Debica Navigator 3 was a strong fourth for a budget tire, with the lowest rolling resistance in the test. All four are recommended by Motor. The cheapest tire, the Compasal Crosstop A/S II, finished last and was the weakest on both wet roads and snow, while the budget winter tire scored best on snow, only just ahead of the Michelin, but was clearly behind the all-season tires on wet and dry roads.

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: 62.1 → 0.0 mph
Snow Braking: 31.1 → 0.0 mph
Snow Traction: 0.0 → 12.4 mph

The tires were bought from an online shop and run in on a wet track at a test center in Germany. They were then tested on snow in northern Sweden before returning to Germany for the wet and dry tests, and rolling resistance was measured in a laboratory. This is our summary of the headline findings; for the full scoring and Motor's methodology, see the original test.

Motor scored the budget winter tire in its points table alongside the all-season tires, where it finished eighth of nine, ahead of the Compasal. As it is an unnamed comparison tire rather than an all-season product, we show it as a reference tire, outside the ranking.

Snow

The Michelin stopped shortest on snow, just ahead of the budget winter tire, which Motor says shows that a premium all-season tire can match a winter tire on snow. The Laufenn and Debica were next, while the Compasal and Nokian needed the longest distances.

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	93 ft	Best	0 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	94 ft	+1 ft	7 mph
2Laufenn G Fit 4S	95 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
3Debica Navigator 3	97 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
4Dunlop All Season 2	97 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
5Continental AllSeasonContact 2	98 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
6GT Radial ClimateActive	102 ft	+9 ft	24 mph
7Compasal Crosstop AS II	106 ft	+13 ft	28 mph
8Nokian Seasonproof 2	109 ft	+16 ft	30 mph

The difference between best and worst was 16.5% (16 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Nokian Seasonproof 2 would still be travelling at 30 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate 3 had stopped.

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

The budget winter tire had the most traction on snow, but the Dunlop and Debica were only slightly behind it. The Nokian and Compasal had the least.

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Winter Budget	593 lbf	+5 lbf
1Dunlop All Season 2	588 lbf	Best
2Debica Navigator 3	586 lbf	-2 lbf
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	578 lbf	-10 lbf
4Laufenn G Fit 4S	574 lbf	-14 lbf
5Continental AllSeasonContact 2	571 lbf	-17 lbf
6GT Radial ClimateActive	544 lbf	-44 lbf
7Nokian Seasonproof 2	530 lbf	-58 lbf
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	520 lbf	-68 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 12.3% (73 lbf).

In the acceleration test from standstill to 12 mph the Dunlop needed the shortest distance, ahead of the winter tire and the Debica. The Compasal was the slowest.

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop All Season 2	30 ft	Best
RefReference Winter Budget	30 ft	0 ft
2Debica Navigator 3	31 ft	+1 ft
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	31 ft	+1 ft
4Laufenn G Fit 4S	31 ft	+1 ft
5Continental AllSeasonContact 2	31 ft	+1 ft
6GT Radial ClimateActive	32 ft	+2 ft
7Nokian Seasonproof 2	32 ft	+2 ft
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	33 ft	+3 ft

The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (3 ft).

The Michelin and the winter tire set identical times on the snow handling course, the fastest in the test, with the Dunlop, Nokian and Debica close behind. The Compasal was the slowest by a clear margin.

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Winter Budget	82.1 s	0.00 s
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	82.1 s	Best
2Dunlop All Season 2	82.7 s	+0.60 s
3Nokian Seasonproof 2	82.9 s	+0.80 s
4Debica Navigator 3	83 s	+0.90 s
5Continental AllSeasonContact 2	83.8 s	+1.70 s
6Laufenn G Fit 4S	85.2 s	+3.10 s
7GT Radial ClimateActive	86 s	+3.90 s
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	88.1 s	+6.00 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.3% (6 s).

Wet

The Continental and Nokian shared the shortest wet braking distance, with the Michelin next. The winter tire needed more than 26 feet further than the leaders, and the Compasal more than 30 feet further, a result Motor describes as dangerous. The Debica stopped within a meter of the Laufenn, GT Radial and Dunlop, and Motor singles out its result for praise.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	157 ft	Best	0 mph
1Nokian Seasonproof 2	157 ft	Best	0 mph
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	163 ft	+6 ft	15 mph
4Laufenn G Fit 4S	170 ft	+13 ft	22 mph
5GT Radial ClimateActive	171 ft	+14 ft	22 mph
6Debica Navigator 3	172 ft	+15 ft	23 mph
7Dunlop All Season 2	174 ft	+17 ft	25 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	184 ft	+27 ft	31 mph
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	188 ft	+31 ft	32 mph

The difference between best and worst was 19.4% (31 ft ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Compasal Crosstop AS II would still be travelling at 32 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.

The Continental was fastest round the wet handling course, with the Nokian and Michelin next. The winter tire and the Compasal were the slowest, and Motor's driver found both unpredictable.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	85.9 s	Best
2Nokian Seasonproof 2	86.3 s	+0.40 s
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	87.7 s	+1.80 s
4Debica Navigator 3	88 s	+2.10 s
5Dunlop All Season 2	88.4 s	+2.50 s
6GT Radial ClimateActive	89.1 s	+3.20 s
7Laufenn G Fit 4S	89.7 s	+3.80 s
RefReference Winter Budget	91.6 s	+5.70 s
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	95.2 s	+9.30 s

The difference between best and worst was 10.8% (9.3 s).

On the wet circle the Continental held the most grip, ahead of the Nokian and Michelin, while the winter tire and the Compasal held the least.

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	0.77 g	Best
2Nokian Seasonproof 2	0.75 g	-0.02 g
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	0.72 g	-0.05 g
3Laufenn G Fit 4S	0.72 g	-0.05 g
5GT Radial ClimateActive	0.71 g	-0.06 g
6Debica Navigator 3	0.7 g	-0.07 g
6Dunlop All Season 2	0.7 g	-0.07 g
RefReference Winter Budget	0.64 g	-0.13 g
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	0.63 g	-0.14 g

The difference between best and worst was 18.2% (0.14 g).

The Nokian resisted straight-line aquaplaning longest, well ahead of the Continental and Michelin. The Compasal was the first to float, some way behind even the winter tire.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Seasonproof 2	54.2 mph	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	52.1 mph	-2.1 mph
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	51.0 mph	-3.2 mph
4GT Radial ClimateActive	50.3 mph	-3.9 mph
5Laufenn G Fit 4S	50.1 mph	-4.1 mph
6Debica Navigator 3	48.8 mph	-5.4 mph
7Dunlop All Season 2	48.5 mph	-5.7 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	46.9 mph	-7.3 mph
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	44.0 mph	-10.2 mph

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (10.2 mph).

The Nokian also kept the most grip in curved aquaplaning, with the GT Radial and Continental next. The Compasal held far less than any other tire.

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Seasonproof 2	11.8 ft/s²	Best
2GT Radial ClimateActive	10.7 ft/s²	-1.1 ft/s²
3Continental AllSeasonContact 2	10.5 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
4Michelin CrossClimate 3	10.4 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
5Laufenn G Fit 4S	10.0 ft/s²	-1.8 ft/s²
6Dunlop All Season 2	9.7 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
7Debica Navigator 3	9.3 ft/s²	-2.5 ft/s²
RefReference Winter Budget	8.5 ft/s²	-3.3 ft/s²
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	6.6 ft/s²	-5.2 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 44% (5.2 ft/s²).

Dry

The Michelin stopped shortest on dry roads, ahead of the Continental and Nokian. The Dunlop needed the longest distance of the all-season tires, and the winter tire needed almost 26 feet more than the Michelin.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	133 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	137 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
3Nokian Seasonproof 2	138 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
4GT Radial ClimateActive	141 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
5Compasal Crosstop AS II	144 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
6Laufenn G Fit 4S	145 ft	+12 ft	23 mph
7Debica Navigator 3	146 ft	+13 ft	24 mph
8Dunlop All Season 2	149 ft	+16 ft	26 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	158 ft	+25 ft	32 mph

The difference between best and worst was 19.3% (25 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Dunlop All Season 2 would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate 3 had stopped.

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

The Continental set the fastest dry lap, with the Laufenn and Michelin close behind. The Compasal was the slowest of the all-season tires, and the winter tire was slower again.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	53.42 s	Best
2Laufenn G Fit 4S	53.53 s	+0.11 s
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	53.79 s	+0.37 s
4GT Radial ClimateActive	54.05 s	+0.63 s
5Dunlop All Season 2	54.07 s	+0.65 s
6Debica Navigator 3	54.14 s	+0.72 s
7Nokian Seasonproof 2	54.17 s	+0.75 s
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	55.27 s	+1.85 s
RefReference Winter Budget	56.59 s	+3.17 s

The difference between best and worst was 5.9% (3.17 s).

Motor's testers also rated the Continental best for dry handling, with the Laufenn and Michelin next. The winter tire was rated lowest, followed by the Compasal.

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	7.06 Points	Best
2Laufenn G Fit 4S	7 Points	-0.06 Points
2Michelin CrossClimate 3	7 Points	-0.06 Points
4Dunlop All Season 2	6.5 Points	-0.56 Points
5Debica Navigator 3	6.25 Points	-0.81 Points
6GT Radial ClimateActive	6.06 Points	-1.00 Points
7Nokian Seasonproof 2	6 Points	-1.06 Points
8Compasal Crosstop AS II	5.5 Points	-1.56 Points
RefReference Winter Budget	4.75 Points	-2.31 Points

The difference between best and worst was 32.7% (2.31 Points).

Comfort

The Dunlop was the quietest tire in the exterior noise measurement at 31 mph, with the Debica, Michelin and Nokian close behind. The Laufenn was the loudest of the all-season tires, and the winter tire was louder still.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop All Season 2	64.4 dB	Best
2Debica Navigator 3	64.5 dB	+0.10 dB
3Nokian Seasonproof 2	64.8 dB	+0.40 dB
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	64.8 dB	+0.40 dB
5Continental AllSeasonContact 2	65.2 dB	+0.80 dB
5GT Radial ClimateActive	65.2 dB	+0.80 dB
7Compasal Crosstop AS II	65.5 dB	+1.10 dB
8Laufenn G Fit 4S	66 dB	+1.60 dB
RefReference Winter Budget	67.3 dB	+2.90 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.5% (2.9 dB).

The Continental, Michelin, Nokian and Debica were rated the most comfortable, and the Laufenn and GT Radial the least.

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Debica Navigator 3	7 Points	Best
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	7 Points	Best
1Nokian Seasonproof 2	7 Points	Best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	7 Points	Best
RefReference Winter Budget	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
5Dunlop All Season 2	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
5Compasal Crosstop AS II	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
7Laufenn G Fit 4S	6 Points	-1.00 Points
7GT Radial ClimateActive	6 Points	-1.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 14.3% (1 Points).

Value

The Debica had the lowest rolling resistance, with the Dunlop and GT Radial next. The Laufenn's rolling resistance was by far the highest, and Motor says this decided its final place.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Debica Navigator 3	7.62 kg/t	Best	$0
2Dunlop All Season 2	7.7 kg/t	+0.08 kg/t	$3
3GT Radial ClimateActive	7.79 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t	$7
4Michelin CrossClimate 3	7.98 kg/t	+0.36 kg/t	$14
5Nokian Seasonproof 2	7.99 kg/t	+0.37 kg/t	$14
6Continental AllSeasonContact 2	8.18 kg/t	+0.56 kg/t	$22
7Compasal Crosstop AS II	8.25 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t	$24
RefReference Winter Budget	8.34 kg/t	+0.72 kg/t	$28
8Laufenn G Fit 4S	9.42 kg/t	+1.80 kg/t	$69

The difference between best and worst was 23.6% (1.8 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Laufenn G Fit 4S uses about 19 gal ($69) more fuel than the Debica Navigator 3.

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Results

The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins thanks to the best balance across wet, dry and snow, with the Michelin CrossClimate 3 a fraction behind. The Nokian Seasonproof 2 shows that a mid-range tire can compete with the premium tires, and the Debica Navigator 3 finished fourth at a much lower price, only 0.2 points ahead of the Laufenn. Motor was disappointed by the Dunlop in sixth, which costs considerably more than the Debica and Laufenn, and says the Compasal does not offer the safety it requires. The budget winter tire scored best on snow, but only just ahead of the Michelin, and its weaker results on wet and dry roads left it behind every all-season tire except the Compasal. For the full data and methodology, see Motor's original test.

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The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins the test by the narrowest of margins, and it does it through balance rather than by dominating one surface. It is the best tire here on wet roads and the sportiest on dry, setting the fastest lap and earning the best handling rating, while its snow results are solid without leading the field. For drivers who spend most of the year on wet and dry tarmac and see snow only occasionally, it is the strongest all-season choice in this test.

Dry98.5%

Wet99%

Snow96.7%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance93.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (15)

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 / 8	137 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	1^st / 8	53.42 s	Best in this discipline
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 8	7.063 Points	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 8	157 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 8	85.9 s	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleHigher is better	1^st / 8	0.771 g	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 8	52.1 mph	-2.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 8	10.5 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 8	98 ft	+5 ft
Snow TractionLower is better	5^th / 8	31 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	5^th / 8	571 lbf	-17 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	5^th / 8	83.8 s	+1.70 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 8	7 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 8	65.2 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 8	8.18 kg/t	+0.56 kg/t

Production: 3825
Origin: Czech Republic
Shore: 69
Price: 421.00

Motor Recommended Godna polecenia

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 finishes a fraction behind the winner and is the all-season tire to pick if snow matters most. It was the best all-season tire on snow, a match for the budget winter tire there, and the strongest in dry braking, while staying quiet and comfortable. The wet results are where it gives ground to the Continental and Nokian, and that is what cost it the win, although it still outscored every budget tire in the wet. Motor recommends it, and it is the most expensive tire in the test.

Dry99.6%

Wet95.3%

Snow99.5%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (15)

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 / 8	133 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 8	53.79 s	+0.37 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 8	7 Points	-0.06 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 8	163 ft	+6 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 8	87.7 s	+1.80 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	3^rd / 8	0.72 g	-0.05 g
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 8	51.0 mph	-3.2 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 8	10.4 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 8	93 ft	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionLower is better	3^rd / 8	31 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 8	578 lbf	-10 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	1^st / 8	82.1 s	Best in this discipline
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 8	7 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 8	64.8 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 8	7.98 kg/t	+0.36 kg/t

Production: 3625
Origin: Germany
Shore: 64
Price: 432.00

Motor Recommended Godna polecenia

The Nokian Seasonproof 2 finishes third, and Motor says it once again shows that a mid-range tire can compete with the premium tires. Its standout is safety in the rain: it led both aquaplaning tests and matched the Continental for the shortest wet braking distance. Snow is its weak point, with the longest braking distance of all and below-average traction, so it suits drivers whose winters bring more rain than snow. Motor recommends it, and it costs noticeably less than the two tires ahead of it.

Dry96.3%

Wet99.1%

Snow91.7%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance95.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (15)

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 / 8	138 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	7^th / 8	54.17 s	+0.75 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 8	6 Points	-1.06 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 8	157 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 8	86.3 s	+0.40 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	2^nd / 8	0.749 g	-0.02 g
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 8	54.2 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 8	11.8 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 8	109 ft	+16 ft
Snow TractionLower is better	7^th / 8	32 ft	+2 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	7^th / 8	530 lbf	-58 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 8	82.9 s	+0.80 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 8	7 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 8	64.8 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 8	7.99 kg/t	+0.37 kg/t

Production: 3725
Origin: Romania
Shore: 63
Price: 349.00

Motor Recommended Godna polecenia

The Debica Navigator 3 finishes fourth, a strong result for a budget tire, and Motor recommends it for its combination of good performance and low price. It was among the best on snow and had the lowest rolling resistance in the test, and it was quiet and comfortable as well. It does not reach the leaders on wet or dry roads, but its results there were respectable and its wet braking drew praise from Motor. It is the best of the budget tires in this test.

Dry94.1%

Wet92.3%

Snow98.2%

Comfort99.9%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (15)

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	7^th / 8	146 ft	+13 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	6^th / 8	54.14 s	+0.72 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 8	6.25 Points	-0.81 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 8	172 ft	+15 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	4^th / 8	88 s	+2.10 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	6^th / 8	0.704 g	-0.07 g
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 8	48.8 mph	-5.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 8	9.3 ft/s²	-2.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 8	97 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionLower is better	2^nd / 8	31 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	2^nd / 8	586 lbf	-2 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	4^th / 8	83 s	+0.90 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 8	7 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 8	64.5 dB	+0.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 8	7.62 kg/t	Best in this discipline

Production: 4825
Origin: Serbia
Shore: 63
Price: 269.00

The Laufenn G Fit 4S finishes fifth, only just behind the Debica, and on the road it was one of the better budget tires. It was close to the best on dry roads, with a fast lap and a high handling rating, stopped well on snow and was competitive in the wet. What held it back was rolling resistance far higher than any other tire, which Motor says decided its final place, and it was also the loudest of the all-season tires. It is a sound, low-cost choice for drivers who put grip ahead of efficiency.

Dry95.9%

Wet93.1%

Snow97.3%

Comfort91.6%

Rolling Resistance80.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (15)

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	6^th / 8	145 ft	+12 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 8	53.53 s	+0.11 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 8	7 Points	-0.06 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 8	170 ft	+13 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	7^th / 8	89.7 s	+3.80 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	4^th / 8	0.716 g	-0.06 g
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 8	50.1 mph	-4.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 8	10.0 ft/s²	-1.8 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 8	95 ft	+2 ft
Snow TractionLower is better	4^th / 8	31 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	4^th / 8	574 lbf	-14 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	6^th / 8	85.2 s	+3.10 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	7^th / 8	6 Points	-1.00 Points
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 8	66 dB	+1.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 8	9.42 kg/t	+1.80 kg/t

Production: 0325
Origin: China
Shore: 77
Price: 250.00

The Dunlop All Season 2 finishes sixth, a result Motor calls disappointing for a premium tire. Motor notes that its tread looks almost identical to the Debica's, and the two performed similarly: the Dunlop was slightly better on snow, with excellent traction and acceleration, and it was the quietest tire with low rolling resistance. It lost to the Debica on wet and dry roads, though, with the longest dry braking distance of the all-season tires, and it costs considerably more than the Debica and Laufenn.

Dry93.8%

Wet91.9%

Snow98.2%

Comfort96.4%

Rolling Resistance99%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (15)

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	8^th / 8	149 ft	+16 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	5^th / 8	54.07 s	+0.65 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 8	6.5 Points	-0.56 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 8	174 ft	+17 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	5^th / 8	88.4 s	+2.50 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	7^th / 8	0.7 g	-0.07 g
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 8	48.5 mph	-5.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 8	9.7 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 8	97 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionLower is better	1^st / 8	30 ft	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better	1^st / 8	588 lbf	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 8	82.7 s	+0.60 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	5^th / 8	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 8	64.4 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 8	7.7 kg/t	+0.08 kg/t

Production: 3625
Origin: Poland
Shore: 64
Price: 349.00

The GT Radial ClimateActive finishes seventh and is a consistent tire rather than a strong one. It performed at a similar level on every surface, which Motor says means it holds no surprises for the driver, and its aquaplaning resistance and dry braking were among its better results. It was weaker on snow, though, and less comfortable than most of the field. Motor's main reservation is the price, which is higher than the better-placed Debica and Laufenn.

Dry95.5%

Wet93.4%

Snow93%

Comfort92.2%

Rolling Resistance97.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (15)

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 / 8	141 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	4^th / 8	54.05 s	+0.63 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 8	6.063 Points	-1.00 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 8	171 ft	+14 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	6^th / 8	89.1 s	+3.20 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	5^th / 8	0.713 g	-0.06 g
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 8	50.3 mph	-3.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 8	10.7 ft/s²	-1.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	6^th / 8	102 ft	+9 ft
Snow TractionLower is better	6^th / 8	32 ft	+2 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	6^th / 8	544 lbf	-44 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	7^th / 8	86 s	+3.90 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	7^th / 8	6 Points	-1.00 Points
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 8	65.2 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 8	7.79 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t

Production: 1725
Origin: China
Shore: 69
Price: 312.00

The Compasal Crosstop A/S II finishes last, and its low price is its only real strength. It was the weakest tire on wet roads by a clear margin, with Motor calling its wet braking dangerous and its wet handling unpredictable, and it was also the weakest all-season tire on snow. Only on dry roads did it reach an acceptable level. Motor concludes that it does not offer the safety it requires, and every other all-season tire in this test is a safer choice.

Dry92.7%

Wet83%

Snow89.9%

Comfort95.6%

Rolling Resistance92.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (15)

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	5^th / 8	144 ft	+11 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	8^th / 8	55.27 s	+1.85 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 8	5.5 Points	-1.56 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 8	188 ft	+31 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	8^th / 8	95.2 s	+9.30 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	8^th / 8	0.632 g	-0.14 g
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 8	44.0 mph	-10.2 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 8	6.6 ft/s²	-5.2 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 8	106 ft	+13 ft
Snow TractionLower is better	8^th / 8	33 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	8^th / 8	520 lbf	-68 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	8^th / 8	88.1 s	+6.00 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	5^th / 8	6.5 Points	-0.50 Points
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 8	65.5 dB	+1.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 8	8.25 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t

Production: 0825
Origin: China
Shore: 65
Price: 203.00

Motor added this unnamed budget winter tire to answer whether a cheap winter tire beats an all-season one, and on this evidence it does not. It scored best on snow, but only just ahead of the Michelin, and several all-season tires matched or beat it in individual snow tests. On wet and dry roads it was clearly weaker than every all-season tire except the Compasal, with long braking distances, slow laps, the lowest handling rating and the most noise. Motor concludes that the cheap winter tire loses to the all-season tires.

All discipline results (15)

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

Test	Result
Dry BrakingLower is better	158 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	56.59 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	4.75 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	184 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	91.6 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	0.639 g
Straight AquaHigher is better	46.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	94 ft
Snow TractionLower is better	30 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	593 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	82.1 s
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	6.5 Points
NoiseLower is better	67.3 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8.34 kg/t

Production: 1925
Origin: Serbia
Shore: 59
Price: 228.00

Tire	Continental AllSeasonContact 2	Michelin CrossClimate 3	Nokian Seasonproof 2	Debica Navigator 3	Laufenn G Fit 4S	Dunlop All Season 2	GT Radial ClimateActive	Compasal Crosstop AS II
Position	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th	7^th	8^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	98.5%	99.6%	96.3%	94.1%	95.9%	93.8%	95.5%	92.7%
Wet	99%	95.3%	99.1%	92.3%	93.1%	91.9%	93.4%	83%
Snow	96.7%	99.5%	91.7%	98.2%	97.3%	98.2%	93%	89.9%
Comfort	99.4%	99.7%	99.7%	99.9%	91.6%	96.4%	92.2%	95.6%
Rolling Resistance	93.2%	95.5%	95.4%	100%	80.9%	99%	97.8%	92.4%
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