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Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

The Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 is a Touring All Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

8.2
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
87%
Wet Grip
83%
Road Feedback
83%
Handling
88%
Wear
87%
Comfort
80%
Buy again
82%
Snow Grip
83%
Ice Grip
82%
9 Reviews
84% Average
142,500 miles driven
14 Tests (avg: 11th)
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

All Season Mid-Range
BETA
8.2 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Snow
80.8
1.38x / 27 tests
Ice
76
0.84x / 1 test
Wet
71.1
1.93x / 41 tests
Value
70.5
0.42x / 26 tests
Dry
64.8
1.5x / 22 tests
Comfort
60.8
0.32x / 12 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
83.1
7 tests
Braking
75.1
38 tests
Handling
72.9
24 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 14
Publications: 4
Period: 2020 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 9
Avg Rating: 83.7%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.42
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 16/30 2 metrics
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2024 225/50 R17 22/37 2 metrics
2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test ADAC 2024 205/55 R16 8/16 13 metrics
2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test 2024 235/55 R17 6/8 14 metrics
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2023 215/55 R17 7/9 13 metrics
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R17 13/18 17 metrics
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R17 10/35 2 metrics
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test Tire Reviews 2023 195/65 R15 6/12 14 metrics
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild 2022 195/55 R16 11/17 19 metrics
2022 All Season Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2022 195/55 R16 9/37 2 metrics
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild 2021 225/50 R17 13/18 15 metrics
2021 All Season Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2021 225/50 R17 16/34 2 metrics
2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild 2020 205/55 R16 6/16 12 metrics
2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild 2020 205/55 R16 6/33 2 metrics

Videos

Best 10 All Season Tires for 2023/24 - Tested in the Dry, Wet and Snow!

Best 10 All Season Tires for 2023/24 - Tested in the Dry, Wet and Snow!

14
Tests
11th
Average
6th
Best
22nd
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
16th/30
Impeccable, reliable, and balanced characteristics on snow. Good-natured properties in wet handling, stable in corners, and very amiable in handling on dry roads.
Inadequate aquaplaning prevention, somewhat longer braking distances on dry surfaces, quite sluggish steering response, and slightly unstable in rapid lane changing.
Balanced on snow – but with minor weaknesses.
8th/16

The Firestone Multiseason2 tire receives an overall adequate rating for driving safety. It shows significant weaknesses on dry roads at high temperatures and narrowly misses good ratings on wet and winter roads.

On dry surfaces, the tire offers only adequate steering feedback and lacks precision. The driver must make frequent corrections due to delayed steering response and inconsistent cornering. The test vehicle tends to oversteer early in dynamic maneuvers, resulting in an adequate rating for limit behavior. Braking distance is rated as satisfactory.

On wet roads, the Firestone barely misses a good overall rating. It scores well in braking and straight-line aquaplaning but only satisfactory in cornering aquaplaning and handling. The tire struggles to combine longitudinal and lateral forces effectively, showing too much under- or oversteer for precise control.

In winter conditions, the Multiseason2 achieves a clearly satisfactory result. It performs well in snow and ice braking, satisfactorily in traction, but only adequately in handling. The test vehicle lacks precision in steering, with a narrow and low performance limit.

Environmentally, the Italian-made Firestone Multiseason2 receives a satisfactory rating. Both its projected mileage and wear are rated as satisfactory. However, it scores well in efficiency with low weight and fuel consumption.

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Size Fuel Wet Noise
13 inch
155/80 R13 83 T XL D C 71
14 inch
175/65 R14 86 T XL C B 71
185/60 R14 86 H XL C B 72
165/70 R14 85 T XL C B 71
175/65 R14 86 T XL C B 71
15 inch
185/65 R15 92 H XL C B 71
195/65 R15 91 H C B 71
185/65 R15 92 T XL C B 71
195/55 R15 89 V XL C B 71
195/65 R15 95 V XL C B 71
16 inch
205/55 R16 91 H C B 71
205/55 R16 94 V XL C B 71
215/60 R16 99 V XL C B 72
205/60 R16 96 H XL C B 71
205/60 R16 96 V XL D B 71
17 inch
205/50 R17 93 V XL C B 72
225/60 R17 99 V C B 72
225/45 R17 94 V XL C B 72
215/55 R17 98 W XL C B 72
225/50 R17 98 V XL C B 72
235/65 R17 108 V XL C B 72
18 inch
225/40 R18 92 Y XL C B 72
235/60 R18 107 V XL C B 72
245/45 R18 100 Y XL C B 72
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Review Summary

Based on 9 user reviews

Most drivers rate the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 highly, praising secure wet and cold-weather grip, reliable winter/snow performance, stable high-speed handling, and strong overall value. A minority report increased noise at higher speeds and one low-score outlier cites poor hot/dry braking and faster degradation, but the majority of higher-scoring reviews are positive across conditions.

Strengths
  • Wet grip
  • Winter/snow performance
  • High-speed stability/handling
  • Overall reliability in all seasons
  • Value for money
  • Tread longevity
Areas for Improvement
  • Road noise at higher speeds

Top 3 Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 Reviews

Given 46% while driving a Volvo V50 estate (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 20,000 easy going miles
After 25000 km tires were undrivable in winter and it started dry rotting faster then other tires
September 27, 2024
Given 89% while driving a Nissan Juke (215/50 R17) on for 25,000 miles
Very good tires. Would buy again!
April 30, 2024
Given 74% while driving a Volkswagen up! (185/55 R15) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Please avoid these tires if you live anywhere where summer temperatures usually go above 30 degrees Celsius. They simply cannot cope with the heat and they are literally dangerous when breaking in hot conditions. Braking is so poor when hot and dry, it is simply hard to believe how bad it is. However, when it is cold, it is another story, definitely they feel lot more secure. Also in rain no troubles, whatsoever. They also feel secure in directional stability when driving at higher speeds. This winter there was no snow (or ice) at all here in Serbia, so I cannot comment on snow properties.
May 5, 2023

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Latest Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 Reviews

Given 79% while driving a Peugeot peugeot 2008 model 2018 puretech 1.2 (195/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
good tire for all seasons. driving with no problem tempratures between -5c to 35c. positive: nice and safe driving in cold tempratures with rain,light snow and dry road negative:noisy
March 12, 2023
Given 99% while driving a Ford Ecosport (205/60 R16) on for 40,000 spirited miles
Perfect tires in all conditions.
July 20, 2022
Check out how the BEST all seasons tires perform against premium summer and winter tires!
Given 99% while driving a Ford Ecosport (205/60 R16) on for 0 miles
Excellent in all seasons.
August 2, 2021
Given 92% while driving a Peugeot 308 (205/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
So far so good. 2000km in various conditions and no problem at all from -10c to 15c degrees. On snowy/icy roads superb performances without any problem. Not noisy at all until 120km, after that little noisy but nothing to bother. Can't wait to test them in summer conditions. If they are good in summer as in winter, then definitely best price/performance all season tire.
February 18, 2021
Given 87% while driving a Suzuki Splash 1.2 GL Model 2015 (185/60 R15 T) on a combination of roads for 18,000 easy going miles
Three years on .18.000 miles still have plenty of tread ,only complaint is the tire noise,very good in the wet, grips the road with no problems.braking in the dry also very good.as for icy conditions. I not had any problems.
November 7, 2020
Given 87% while driving a Suzuki Splash SZ4 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 23,000 average miles
Had these tires on three different cars, logan,sandero, now a splash,roughly 23000 miles,and still going good in the wet &snow.only gripe noisy.hey no worries,wood buy again. Great value.tc.
September 27, 2020
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