Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025)

Tire Rack's November 2025 Touring All-Season road test (Test 7) brings together seven tires in 215/55R17 on a 2025 Toyota Camry. The group mixes Standard Touring All-Season (STAS) and Grand Touring All-Season (GTAS) products: Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive and Turanza Prestige, Continental TrueContact Tour 54, Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 and Assurance WeatherReady 2, Michelin Defender 2, and Yokohama AVID Ascend LX. The Winter 2026 update layers in snow and ice testing on top of the original dry and wet results.

The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 takes the overall win with the best wet lap time, the joint-shortest wet braking distance and the strongest subjective steering and road handling. The Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 follows in second on the back of category-best subjective scores for noise and ride quality.

As always, Tire Rack has done an excellent job with the test. Please use the link below to read the full test on their website. What follows is a brief summary. 

The Continental TrueContact Tour 54 places third, tied with the WeatherReady 2 for the shortest wet braking distance. The Bridgestone Turanza Prestige is the snow specialist of the group, with the shortest snow stopping distance and the fastest snow lap by a clear margin. The Michelin Defender 2 has the shortest dry braking but the worst snow braking and the slowest snow lap. The Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive shows up best on ice braking. The Yokohama AVID Ascend LX is the lowest-rated tire in the test on Tire Rack's combined score.

Dry

Dry braking distances were tightly grouped, with all seven tires stopping inside 3.1 m of each other. The Michelin Defender 2 led at 39.32 m, with the Continental TrueContact Tour 54 second at 40.23 m. The Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive and the Yokohama AVID Ascend LX trailed at the back of the group.

Steady-state cornering grip is effectively a tie. The seven tires are split by 0.01 g across the whole field - within the test's measurement noise. Tire Rack's subjective steering and road handling rating separates them more usefully: the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 leads here at 8/10, with the Continental and the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 close behind.

Subjective steering and road handling rating from Tire Rack's drivers.

Wet

Wet braking is where the Goodyears and the Continental pull away. The Continental TrueContact Tour 54 and the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 tied for the shortest wet stopping distance at 46.63 m, with the Bridgestone Turanza Prestige a couple of metres back. The Yokohama AVID Ascend LX was the longest at 51.21 m.

The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 also posted the fastest wet lap at 33.43 s, with the Continental TrueContact Tour 54 next at 33.78 s. The Michelin Defender 2 was the slowest at 35.35 s.

Snow

Snow braking spread the field most widely. The Bridgestone Turanza Prestige stopped in just 18.39 m, with the Continental TrueContact Tour 54 second at 20.38 m. The Michelin Defender 2 was the longest at 25.75 m - more than 7 m behind the Prestige.

The same Bridgestone Turanza Prestige posted the quickest snow lap time at 55.19 s. The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 and the Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive were within a second or two. The Michelin Defender 2 and the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 trailed by five seconds or more.

Ice

Ice braking distances clustered between 15.9 and 17.9 m. The Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive stopped shortest at 15.94 m, with the Michelin Defender 2 and the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 within a metre. The Yokohama AVID Ascend LX trailed at 17.86 m.

Comfort

The Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 took top subjective noise honours at 8.25/10, with the Michelin Defender 2 at 8/10. The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 and the Yokohama AVID Ascend LX shared the lowest score at 7/10. The spread is small but consistent with the rest of the comfort picture.

For subjective ride quality, the two Goodyears tied at 8.5/10 - the smoothest tires in the test - with the Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive at 8/10. The Michelin Defender 2 and Yokohama AVID Ascend LX sat at the back of the group at 7.5/10.

Results

The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 is Tire Rack's overall winner of this test on the strength of its wet performance and subjective road handling. The Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 and Continental TrueContact Tour 54 follow as the next-best all-rounders, with the MaxLife 2 standing out for noise and ride quality. The Bridgestone Turanza Prestige is the best pick when winter performance matters most. The Michelin Defender 2 leads dry braking but is the weakest tire in the test on snow. The Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive and Yokohama AVID Ascend LX finish at the back of Tire Rack's combined score.

All Season Tires

1^st

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2

215/55R17

A plush ride with balanced steering and predictable behavior.

Wet and winter traction is mostly solid, but could offer a touch more grip.

Tire Rack overall: 7.39/10. A smooth, well-mannered tire that inspires confidence in everyday driving.

Dry

96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	41.148 M	39.319 M	+1.83 M	95.56%
Dry Circle	5th	0.84 g	0.85 g	-0.01 g	98.82%
Subj. Road Score	3rd	7.5 Points	8 Points	-0.5 Points	93.75%

Wet

95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	49.682 M	46.634 M	+3.05 M	93.86%
Wet Handling	4th	34.32 s	33.43 s	+0.89 s	97.41%

Snow

82.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	6th	24.835 M	18.392 M	+6.44 M	74.06%
Snow Handling	6th	61.03 s	55.19 s	+5.84 s	90.43%

Ice

91.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	5th	17.343 M	15.941 M	+1.4 M	91.92%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	8.5 Points			100%
Subj. Noise	1st	8.25 Points			100%

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2^nd

Continental TrueContact Tour 54

215/55R17

Sharp steering, controllable winter driving, and a nicely composed ride on the street.

We'd like to see quicker recovery on wet surfaces.

Tire Rack overall: 7.27/10. A cheerful, all-around package that delivers dependable performance without any major drawbacks.

Dry

97.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	40.234 M	39.319 M	+0.91 M	97.73%
Dry Circle	5th	0.84 g	0.85 g	-0.01 g	98.82%
Subj. Road Score	2nd	7.75 Points	8 Points	-0.25 Points	96.88%

Wet

99.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	46.634 M			100%
Wet Handling	2nd	33.78 s	33.43 s	+0.35 s	98.96%

Snow

94.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	20.376 M	18.392 M	+1.98 M	90.26%
Snow Handling	2nd	56.38 s	55.19 s	+1.19 s	97.89%

Ice

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	4th	16.977 M	15.941 M	+1.04 M	93.9%

Comfort

92.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4th	7.75 Points	8.5 Points	-0.75 Points	91.18%
Subj. Noise	3rd	7.75 Points	8.25 Points	-0.5 Points	93.94%

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3^rd

Bridgestone Turanza Prestige

215/55R17

Nicely weighted handling in the wet and on-road coupled with very usable snow traction.

Slight adjustments to improve comfort and noise control would be great.

Tire Rack overall: 6.96/10. Capable everyday all-season performance, held back a bit by its edgy character during the lane change maneuver.

Dry

93.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	42.367 M	39.319 M	+3.05 M	92.81%
Dry Circle	1st	0.85 g			100%
Subj. Road Score	5th	7 Points	8 Points	-1 Points	87.5%

Wet

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	48.158 M	46.634 M	+1.52 M	96.84%
Wet Handling	3rd	34.31 s	33.43 s	+0.88 s	97.44%

Snow

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	18.392 M			100%
Snow Handling	1st	55.19 s			100%

Ice

91.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	6th	17.496 M	15.941 M	+1.56 M	91.11%

Comfort

91%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4th	7.75 Points	8.5 Points	-0.75 Points	91.18%
Subj. Noise	4th	7.5 Points	8.25 Points	-0.75 Points	90.91%

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4^th

Michelin Defender 2

215/55R17

Reactive steering, a pleasant amount of on-road comfort.

Wet and winter traction would be the first things.

Tire Rack overall: 6.94/10. A plainly good touring tire.

Dry

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	39.319 M			100%
Dry Circle	1st	0.85 g			100%
Subj. Road Score	5th	7 Points	8 Points	-1 Points	87.5%

Wet

96.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	47.549 M	46.634 M	+0.91 M	98.08%
Wet Handling	6th	35.35 s	33.43 s	+1.92 s	94.57%

Snow

80.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	25.746 M	18.392 M	+7.35 M	71.44%
Snow Handling	7th	61.36 s	55.19 s	+6.17 s	89.94%

Ice

95.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	2nd	16.764 M	15.941 M	+0.82 M	95.09%

Comfort

92.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	6th	7.5 Points	8.5 Points	-1 Points	88.24%
Subj. Noise	2nd	8 Points	8.25 Points	-0.25 Points	96.97%

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5^th

Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive

215/55R17

A pleasant on-road drive with lively steering, coupled with excellent winter ability.

It would be nice to see traction more closely mated to steering response.

Tire Rack overall: 6.93/10. An interesting option with very good handling in cold-weather, and few weaknesses.

Dry

94.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	42.367 M	39.319 M	+3.05 M	92.81%
Dry Circle	1st	0.85 g			100%
Subj. Road Score	4th	7.25 Points	8 Points	-0.75 Points	90.63%

Wet

93.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	49.987 M	46.634 M	+3.35 M	93.29%
Wet Handling	7th	35.63 s	33.43 s	+2.2 s	93.83%

Snow

91.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	21.123 M	18.392 M	+2.73 M	87.07%
Snow Handling	4th	57.72 s	55.19 s	+2.53 s	95.62%

Ice

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	1st	15.941 M			100%

Comfort

92.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	8 Points	8.5 Points	-0.5 Points	94.12%
Subj. Noise	4th	7.5 Points	8.25 Points	-0.75 Points	90.91%

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6^th

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX

215/55R17

Decent on the road, pleasantly capable in the snow and dry conditions.

Wet weather capability and handling could be improved.

Tire Rack overall: 6.81/10. Competent overall, but not especially strong in any one area.

Dry

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	42.062 M	39.319 M	+2.74 M	93.48%
Dry Circle	5th	0.84 g	0.85 g	-0.01 g	98.82%
Subj. Road Score	5th	7 Points	8 Points	-1 Points	87.5%

Wet

93.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	51.206 M	46.634 M	+4.57 M	91.07%
Wet Handling	5th	34.87 s	33.43 s	+1.44 s	95.87%

Snow

85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	23.832 M	18.392 M	+5.44 M	77.17%
Snow Handling	5th	59.43 s	55.19 s	+4.24 s	92.87%

Ice

89.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	7th	17.861 M	15.941 M	+1.92 M	89.25%

Comfort

86.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	6th	7.5 Points	8.5 Points	-1 Points	88.24%
Subj. Noise	6th	7 Points	8.25 Points	-1.25 Points	84.85%

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All Weather Tires

Best in category

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

215/55R17

• 3PMSF: yes

Comfortable, confident and composed in wet, dry, and winter conditions.

Just small tweaks, a little more grip, without sacrificing its excellent balance.

Tire Rack overall: 7.57/10. An all-around great touring product, this is what a benchmark looks like.

Dry

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	40.843 M	39.319 M	+1.52 M	96.27%
Dry Circle	1st	0.85 g			100%
Subj. Road Score	1st	8 Points			100%

Wet

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	46.634 M			100%
Wet Handling	1st	33.43 s			100%

Snow

87.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	23.567 M	18.392 M	+5.18 M	78.04%
Snow Handling	3rd	57.21 s	55.19 s	+2.02 s	96.47%

Ice

94.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Ice Braking	3rd	16.825 M	15.941 M	+0.88 M	94.75%

Comfort

92.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	8.5 Points			100%
Subj. Noise	6th	7 Points	8.25 Points	-1.25 Points	84.85%

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