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The Best All Season Tires for 2025/26
- Tested size
- 205/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 9
- Disciplines
- 15
- Test vehicle
- MAzda MX5
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| ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.56 | 128 | 53.65 | 9.5 | 99.5 | 102 | 86.5 | 9.50 | 52.1 | 10.3 | 98.9 | 67 | 5.12 | 86.3 | 9.5 | 97.2 | 9.50 | 70.3 | 97.1 | 8.65 | 89.4 | |
StrengthsBest in dry braking, quickest dry handling lap, almost best in wet braking, very good wet handling lap, best in both aquaplaning tests, best in snow handling, low noise. ConsiderationsSlightly peaky on the rear axle during high speed lane changes, average snow traction, average rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.5 × 25% = 24.88 Wet98.87 × 35% = 34.6 Snow97.17 × 20% = 19.43 Comfort97.08 × 10% = 9.71 Rolling Resistance89.36 × 10% = 8.94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 96.98 | 137 | 53.93 | 10.0 | 96.2 | 105 | 86.9 | 10.00 | 47.7 | 8.8 | 96.4 | 66 | 4.72 | 87.5 | 9.5 | 97.0 | 10.00 | 72.6 | 98.0 | 7.73 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsBalanced performance across all tests, excellent subjective handling, strong in the dry, wet and snow with the best snow traction, excellent comfort, lowest rolling resistance on test. ConsiderationsDry braking not class-leading, below average aquaplaning performance, increased noise levels. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.21 × 25% = 24.05 Wet96.38 × 35% = 33.73 Snow96.96 × 20% = 19.39 Comfort98.01 × 10% = 9.8 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 96.43 | 132 | 54.04 | 10.0 | 98.1 | 101 | 87.5 | 9.25 | 51.4 | 9.9 | 98.1 | 66 | 5.21 | 88.8 | 9.5 | 96.7 | 9.50 | 71.0 | 96.6 | 9.00 | 85.9 | |
StrengthsExcellent dry handling, very good in all wet tests, stronger than usual in the snow. ConsiderationsSlightly reduced comfort, higher than average noise, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.1 × 25% = 24.52 Wet98.09 × 35% = 34.33 Snow96.65 × 20% = 19.33 Comfort96.59 × 10% = 9.66 Rolling Resistance85.89 × 10% = 8.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 95.34 | 144 | 53.65 | 9.5 | 93.9 | 103 | 85.1 | 10.00 | 50.5 | 9.4 | 98.5 | 66 | 5.10 | 88.7 | 9.5 | 96.7 | 9.50 | 70.7 | 96.8 | 9.24 | 83.7 | |
StrengthsExcellent dry handling, good wet braking with best wet handling, good snow performance, well balanced tire. ConsiderationsLong dry braking, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.91 × 25% = 23.48 Wet98.49 × 35% = 34.47 Snow96.74 × 20% = 19.35 Comfort96.8 × 10% = 9.68 Rolling Resistance83.66 × 10% = 8.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 95.47 | 139 | 54.55 | 9.0 | 94.2 | 111 | 89.4 | 9.00 | 49.5 | 9.1 | 92.6 | 64 | 5.23 | 86.6 | 10.0 | 99.7 | 10.00 | 69.7 | 100.0 | 8.07 | 95.8 | |
StrengthsVery strong snow performance, excellent comfort, low noise, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsBelow average dry and wet performance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.22 × 25% = 23.55 Wet92.58 × 35% = 32.4 Snow99.67 × 20% = 19.93 Comfort100 × 10% = 10 Rolling Resistance95.79 × 10% = 9.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 94.00 | 132 | 54.15 | 10.0 | 98.1 | 108 | 90.5 | 8.00 | 48.0 | 9.5 | 92.3 | 69 | 5.47 | 90.8 | 9.0 | 93.4 | 9.75 | 70.6 | 98.1 | 8.93 | 86.6 | |
StrengthsExcellent in the dry, reasonable wet braking, good comfort, low noise. ConsiderationsA little peaky in wet handling, below average snow performance, higher rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.14 × 25% = 24.53 Wet92.31 × 35% = 32.31 Snow93.43 × 20% = 18.69 Comfort98.12 × 10% = 9.81 Rolling Resistance86.56 × 10% = 8.66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 91.28 | 140 | 55.38 | 8.5 | 92.8 | 113 | 91.1 | 7.50 | 49.2 | 9.7 | 90.0 | 70 | 5.86 | 92.3 | 8.5 | 91.2 | 10.00 | 69.7 | 100.0 | 9.26 | 83.5 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, excellent comfort, lowest noise on test. ConsiderationsBelow average dry, wet and snow performance, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.8 × 25% = 23.2 Wet89.95 × 35% = 31.48 Snow91.24 × 20% = 18.25 Comfort100 × 10% = 10 Rolling Resistance83.48 × 10% = 8.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 90.39 | 143 | 55.10 | 9.5 | 93.0 | 124 | 93.7 | 7.00 | 43.4 | 6.1 | 82.4 | 64 | 4.93 | 86.7 | 9.5 | 99.1 | 8.50 | 70.3 | 92.1 | 8.33 | 92.8 | |
StrengthsExcellent all round snow performance, ok rolling resistance, low noise. ConsiderationsLong dry and wet braking distances, lower grip in dry and wet handling, worst comfort of the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.96 × 25% = 23.24 Wet82.42 × 35% = 28.85 Snow99.09 × 20% = 19.82 Comfort92.08 × 10% = 9.21 Rolling Resistance92.8 × 10% = 9.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 89.30 | 143 | 55.03 | 10.0 | 93.6 | 125 | 98.1 | 8.00 | 44.0 | 7.3 | 82.5 | 68 | 5.52 | 93.2 | 8.0 | 91.3 | 9.00 | 69.8 | 94.9 | 8.33 | 92.8 | |
StrengthsGood dry balance, but lacking grip, ok rolling resistance, low noise. ConsiderationsGenerally too weak all round, very long wet braking, poor snow grip, low comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.61 × 25% = 23.4 Wet82.48 × 35% = 28.87 Snow91.28 × 20% = 18.26 Comfort94.93 × 10% = 9.49 Rolling Resistance92.8 × 10% = 9.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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— | — | 117 | 52.30 | 11.0 | 106.7 | 94 | 82.7 | 12.00 | 51.4 | 8.8 | 105.3 | 117 | — | 146.0 | — | — | 10.00 | 72.0 | 98.4 | 9.11 | 84.9 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry106.67 × 25% = 26.67 Wet105.27 × 35% = 36.85 Snow— Comfort98.41 × 10% = 9.84 Rolling Resistance84.85 × 10% = 8.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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— | — | 146 | 54.22 | 10.0 | 93.2 | 111 | 85.8 | 9.50 | 50.6 | 10.2 | 94.9 | 63 | 4.72 | 85.4 | 11.0 | 102.2 | 10.00 | 70.2 | 99.6 | 8.40 | 92.0 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.19 × 25% = 23.3 Wet94.92 × 35% = 33.22 Snow102.21 × 20% = 20.44 Comfort99.65 × 10% = 9.96 Rolling Resistance92.02 × 10% = 9.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reference tires provide context only. They do not set the benchmark and cannot win the personalised ranking.
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 22%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 47%
- Snow Weighting 20% Real impact 14%
- Comfort Weighting 10% Real impact 5%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 12%
- Wet Braking counts for 15.8% of the score but creates 24% 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 3% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 15
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 12.5% | 16% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 3% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2.5% | 2% |
| Wet Braking | 15.8% | 24% |
| Wet Handling | 10.5% | 8% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 3.5% | 9% |
| Straight Aqua | 3.5% | 3% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1.8% | 3% |
| Snow Braking | 8.6% | 4% |
| Snow Traction | 0% | 0% |
| Snow Handling | 8.6% | 7% |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 2.9% | 2% |
| Subj. Comfort | 5% | 4% |
| Noise | 5% | 1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 12% |
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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