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The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27
- Tested size
- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 10
- Disciplines
- 16
- Test vehicle
- VW Golf GTI CS
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| ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.68 | 121 | 93.35 | 8.7 | 97.6 | 105 | 67.19 | 8.9 | 13.87 | 52.9 | 8.7 | 98.6 | 89 | 3.96 | 65.63 | 8.6 | 98.0 | 9.00 | 70.69 | 94.0 | 7.83 | 96.6 | |
StrengthsExcellent wet performance with first-class stability, strong snow results, low noise and rolling resistance, and no significant weakness. ConsiderationsStraight aquaplaning was only seventh and dry braking fourth, rather than class-leading. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.64 × 25% = 24.41 Wet98.6 × 40% = 39.44 Snow98.02 × 20% = 19.6 Comfort93.98 × 10% = 9.4 Rolling Resistance96.55 × 5% = 4.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 97.19 | 119 | 94.15 | 8.8 | 98.1 | 104 | 68.76 | 8.6 | 14.01 | 53.1 | 8.4 | 97.5 | 89 | 4.00 | 66.75 | 8.0 | 96.7 | 9.00 | 72.13 | 93.0 | 7.56 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsBest wet braking and rolling resistance, short dry braking, direct steering and strong straight-line snow performance. ConsiderationsWet handling pace and snow breakaway lagged the best, and measured noise was highest in test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.08 × 25% = 24.52 Wet97.55 × 40% = 39.02 Snow96.75 × 20% = 19.35 Comfort93.01 × 10% = 9.3 Rolling Resistance100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 96.99 | 116 | 93.77 | 8.7 | 99.4 | 111 | 68.47 | 8.6 | 14.18 | 56.4 | 9.6 | 96.6 | 93 | 4.06 | 66.73 | 8.1 | 95.2 | 10.00 | 71.27 | 98.6 | 8.15 | 92.8 | |
StrengthsBest dry braking, curved aquaplaning and comfort, with near-best straight aquaplaning and enjoyable road manners. ConsiderationsLast in snow braking and lower-order wet braking, while wet handling grip did not match the leaders. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.36 × 25% = 24.84 Wet96.56 × 40% = 38.62 Snow95.15 × 20% = 19.03 Comfort98.59 × 10% = 9.86 Rolling Resistance92.76 × 5% = 4.64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 96.35 | 127 | 94.26 | 8.1 | 94.5 | 106 | 67.40 | 8.5 | 14.03 | 56.4 | 8.5 | 98.0 | 87 | 4.08 | 65.77 | 8.6 | 97.6 | 9.50 | 69.25 | 97.5 | 8.87 | 85.2 | |
StrengthsBest straight aquaplaning and measured noise, with strong wet grip, good snow performance and excellent comfort. ConsiderationsLong dry braking, softer steering response and higher rolling resistance than the leading all-round tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.46 × 25% = 23.62 Wet98 × 40% = 39.2 Snow97.63 × 20% = 19.53 Comfort97.5 × 10% = 9.75 Rolling Resistance85.23 × 5% = 4.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 96.08 | 118 | 93.49 | 8.7 | 98.6 | 108 | 67.97 | 8.6 | 13.97 | 54.9 | 8.7 | 97.0 | 91 | 4.27 | 67.30 | 8.1 | 93.9 | 9.50 | 71.12 | 96.2 | 8.99 | 84.1 | |
StrengthsSecond in dry braking, strong in wet circle and aquaplaning, with balanced handling and excellent comfort. ConsiderationsObjective snow results were near the back and rolling resistance was among the highest in test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.65 × 25% = 24.66 Wet97.03 × 40% = 38.81 Snow93.91 × 20% = 18.78 Comfort96.19 × 10% = 9.62 Rolling Resistance84.09 × 5% = 4.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 95.59 | 123 | 92.54 | 8.5 | 97.1 | 108 | 68.48 | 8.3 | 13.97 | 51.5 | 8.0 | 95.4 | 90 | 4.18 | 66.12 | 8.8 | 96.1 | 9.00 | 70.97 | 93.8 | 8.32 | 90.9 | |
StrengthsFastest dry handling lap, strong wet-circle performance, low noise and some of the best subjective snow stability. ConsiderationsSecond last in both aquaplaning tests, with wet braking and handling pace behind the leading group. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.12 × 25% = 24.28 Wet95.44 × 40% = 38.18 Snow96.08 × 20% = 19.22 Comfort93.79 × 10% = 9.38 Rolling Resistance90.87 × 5% = 4.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 95.43 | 124 | 92.62 | 8.3 | 96.4 | 108 | 67.44 | 8.8 | 14.05 | 53.4 | 8.2 | 97.0 | 90 | 4.23 | 66.88 | 8.3 | 95.1 | 9.00 | 71.13 | 93.7 | 9.11 | 83.0 | |
StrengthsSecond in dry handling and firmly in the leading wet group, with strong subjective handling and an enjoyable balance. ConsiderationsHighest rolling resistance in test, while braking and snow results were only mid-field or lower. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.36 × 25% = 24.09 Wet97.01 × 40% = 38.81 Snow95.07 × 20% = 19.01 Comfort93.68 × 10% = 9.37 Rolling Resistance82.99 × 5% = 4.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 95.26 | 123 | 94.65 | 8.2 | 95.9 | 113 | 70.73 | 8.1 | 14.21 | 52.6 | 8.2 | 93.0 | 87 | 3.90 | 65.11 | 9.1 | 100.0 | 9.25 | 71.53 | 94.7 | 8.18 | 92.4 | |
StrengthsBest in all three objective snow tests and subjective snow handling, with good comfort and reasonable efficiency. ConsiderationsNear the back in wet braking, wet handling and wet circle, with an understeer-led dry balance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.89 × 25% = 23.97 Wet92.99 × 40% = 37.2 Snow100 × 20% = 20 Comfort94.66 × 10% = 9.47 Rolling Resistance92.42 × 5% = 4.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 94.27 | 124 | 96.11 | 6.6 | 92.9 | 106 | 66.84 | 7.6 | 14.16 | 54.1 | 8.3 | 96.7 | 91 | 4.46 | 66.98 | 8.3 | 93.1 | 8.75 | 71.58 | 92.1 | 8.29 | 91.2 | |
StrengthsFastest wet handling lap, short wet braking and good straight aquaplaning, with very high lateral grip. ConsiderationsLast in dry handling and snow traction, with poor steering response and unstable front-to-rear behavior on the road. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.85 × 25% = 23.21 Wet96.67 × 40% = 38.67 Snow93.07 × 20% = 18.61 Comfort92.12 × 10% = 9.21 Rolling Resistance91.19 × 5% = 4.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 87.64 | 129 | 95.60 | 7.5 | 92.4 | 144 | 74.57 | 5.7 | 14.92 | 46.6 | 7.7 | 79.3 | 89 | 4.32 | 68.14 | 7.5 | 93.1 | 9.00 | 71.73 | 93.3 | 7.76 | 97.4 | |
StrengthsSecond-lowest rolling resistance, respectable snow braking and acceptable comfort for a budget tire. ConsiderationsLast across every wet test and in dry braking, with poor grip, predictability and recovery at the limit. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.41 × 25% = 23.1 Wet79.27 × 40% = 31.71 Snow93.15 × 20% = 18.63 Comfort93.27 × 10% = 9.33 Rolling Resistance97.42 × 5% = 4.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
- Dry Weighting 25% Real impact 21%
- Wet Weighting 40% Real impact 37%
- Snow Weighting 20% Real impact 21%
- Comfort Weighting 10% Real impact 8%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 5% Real impact 13%
- Rolling Resistance counts for 5% of the score but creates 13% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 10% of the score but creates only 4% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 16
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 12.5% | 13% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 4% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2.5% | 5% |
| Wet Braking | 16% | 17% |
| Wet Handling | 12% | 7% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 4% | 6% |
| Wet Circle | 2% | 1% |
| Straight Aqua | 4% | 4% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2% | 3% |
| Snow Braking | 6% | 4% |
| Snow Traction | 6% | 10% |
| Snow Handling | 6% | 3% |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 2% | 3% |
| Subj. Comfort | 5% | 7% |
| Noise | 5% | 1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 5% | 13% |
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.
How your ranking is calculated
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 ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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