Test Charts / Tire Rack
2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 215/55 R17
- Tires tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 12
- Test vehicle
- 2025 Toyota Camry
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
This test ranks different groups separately. Read the full verdicts for each group; there is no single overall finishing order.
Focus on your tires
Select tires to highlight them throughout the charts.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
3Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 86 ft | +2 ft | 14 mph |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 85 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 97 ft | +14 ft | 30 mph |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 92 ft | 0 ft | 5 mph | |
| 99 ft | +7 ft | 21 mph | |
| 103 ft | +11 ft | 26 mph | |
| 103 ft | +11 ft | 26 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 23.9% (20 ft ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Michelin X Ice Snow would still be travelling at 35 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Circle
Average cornering G force in the dry
Higher is better ↓All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 0.86 g | Best | |
| 0.86 g | Best |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 0.85 g | Best | |
| 0.84 g | -0.01 g | |
| 0.83 g | -0.02 g |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 0.83 g | Best | |
| 0.81 g | -0.02 g | |
| 0.78 g | -0.05 g | |
| 0.78 g | -0.05 g | |
| 0.78 g | -0.05 g |
The difference between best and worst was 9.3% (0.08 g).
Subj. Road Score
Subjective Real World Driving Score
Higher is better ↑All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Points | Best | |
| 7 Points | Best |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.25 Points | Best | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.75 Points | |
| 7 Points | -1.25 Points |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Points | Best | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7 Points | -1.00 Points | |
| 6.5 Points | -1.50 Points | |
| 6.25 Points | -1.75 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 24.2% (2 Points).
Wet
2Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 110 ft | +11 ft | 25 mph |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 100 ft | +7 ft | 21 mph | |
| 111 ft | +18 ft | 32 mph |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 118 ft | +18 ft | 31 mph | |
| 118 ft | +18 ft | 31 mph | |
| 122 ft | +22 ft | 34 mph | |
| 129 ft | +29 ft | 38 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 38.7% (36 ft ≈ 2.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Michelin X Ice Snow would still be travelling at 42 mph when the Vredestein Quatrac had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Circle
Average cornering G force in the wet
Higher is better ↑All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72 g | Best | |
| 0.7 g | -0.02 g |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 0.74 g | Best | |
| 0.69 g | -0.05 g | |
| 0.67 g | -0.07 g |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 0.71 g | Best | |
| 0.65 g | -0.06 g | |
| 0.63 g | -0.08 g | |
| 0.6 g | -0.11 g | |
| 0.6 g | -0.11 g |
The difference between best and worst was 18.9% (0.14 g).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (25 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 82 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 72 ft | +13 ft | 35 mph | |
| 73 ft | +14 ft | 35 mph |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 57 ft | +1 ft | 12 mph | |
| 59 ft | +3 ft | 19 mph | |
| 61 ft | +5 ft | 23 mph | |
| 63 ft | +7 ft | 27 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 45.9% (26 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Michelin Defender 2 would still be travelling at 45 mph when the Michelin X Ice Snow had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Handling
Snow handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 61.17 s | Best | |
| 62.84 s | +1.67 s |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 57.95 s | Best | |
| 58.04 s | +0.09 s | |
| 58.37 s | +0.42 s |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 53.66 s | Best | |
| 54.19 s | +0.53 s | |
| 54.31 s | +0.65 s | |
| 56.31 s | +2.65 s | |
| 57.07 s | +3.41 s |
The difference between best and worst was 17.1% (9.18 s).
Subj. Snow Handling
Subjective Snow Handling Score
Higher is better ↑All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 Points | Best | |
| 4.5 Points | Best |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 Points | Best | |
| 6.25 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 5.25 Points | -1.25 Points |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8.25 Points | Best | |
| 8 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 8 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 7.75 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7 Points | -1.25 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 45.5% (3.75 Points).
Ice
2Ice Braking
Ice braking in feet (12 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 58 ft | +3 ft | 17 mph |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 53 ft | +2 ft | 17 mph | |
| 54 ft | +3 ft | 20 mph |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 39 ft | 0 ft | 11 mph | |
| 43 ft | +4 ft | 26 mph | |
| 46 ft | +7 ft | 32 mph | |
| 53 ft | +14 ft | 42 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 49.1% (19 ft ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Michelin Primacy Tour AS would still be travelling at 46 mph when the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Ice Traction
Ice acceleration time
Lower is better ↓All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 6.17 s | Best | |
| 6.24 s | +0.07 s |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8 s | Best | |
| 6.09 s | +0.29 s | |
| 6.17 s | +0.37 s |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 5.02 s | Best | |
| 5.09 s | +0.07 s | |
| 5.3 s | +0.28 s | |
| 5.51 s | +0.49 s | |
| 6.02 s | +1.00 s |
The difference between best and worst was 24.3% (1.22 s).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 Points | Best | |
| 7.5 Points | Best |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 Points | Best | |
| 7.25 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 7 Points | -0.50 Points |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Points | Best | |
| 7.75 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 7.75 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.50 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 12.5% (1 Points).
Subj. Noise
Subjective in car noise levels
Higher is better ↑All Season Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Points | Best | |
| 7 Points | -1.00 Points |
All Weather Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 Points | Best | |
| 7 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7 Points | -0.50 Points |
Winter Tires
| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 7.75 Points | Best | |
| 7.5 Points | -0.25 Points | |
| 7.25 Points | -0.50 Points | |
| 7 Points | -0.75 Points | |
| 7 Points | -0.75 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 12.5% (1 Points).
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
- 49.7 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 49.7 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Braking
- 24.9 → 0.0 mph
- Ice Braking
- 11.8 → 0.0 mph