Tested 16 times by independent publications, the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 averages a finish of 11th. Its strongest discipline is Snow Braking, beating 60% of the field across 9 tests; its weakest is Curved Aquaplaning, at 9% across 6 tests.
2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test P12 of 15
The Firestone MultiSeason 2 shares twelfth place and is rated good. It is a reasonable budget option for snow, but its aquaplaning resistance and dry-road performance lag the leaders.
Where the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 16 | P14.2 of 22.9 | 35% | - |
| Dry Handling | 8 | P9.6 of 14.4 | 40% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P7 of 12 | 45% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 16 | P10 of 22.9 | 55% | - |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 1 | P3 of 16 | 87% | - |
| Wet Handling | 8 | P7.1 of 14.4 | 58% | 1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P6 of 12 | 55% | - |
| Wet Circle | 6 | P7.8 of 14.5 | 53% | 1 |
| Straight Aqua | 9 | P11.8 of 14.6 | 22% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning Weak | 6 | P14.3 of 15.7 | 9% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking Strong | 9 | P6.6 of 14.6 | 60% | - |
| Snow Traction | 8 | P6.5 of 14.4 | 59% | - |
| Snow Handling | 8 | P7.8 of 14 | 48% | - |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 1 | P4 of 12 | 73% | - |
| Snow Circle | 1 | P4 of 8 | 57% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 4 | P11.5 of 15.3 | 26% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P7 of 16 | 60% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 3 | P8 of 12 | 35% | - |
| Noise | 8 | P10.1 of 14.9 | 35% | - |
| Tire Weight | 3 | P7 of 15.7 | 59% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 6 | P9 of 15.3 | 45% | - |
| Value | 5 | P6.8 of 15.2 | 60% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 | P5.6 of 14.1 | 60% | 1 |
| Fuel Consumption | 3 | P4.7 of 15.7 | 75% | - |
| Abrasion | 3 | P13.7 of 15.3 | 12% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
13 shared: 1 ahead, 12 behind
Compare with Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
13 | 1 | 12 | - | 8% |
 Hankook Kinergy 4S2
11 shared: 2 ahead, 9 behind
Compare with Kinergy 4S2 |
11 | 2 | 9 | - | 18% |
 Michelin CrossClimate 2
11 shared: 0 ahead, 11 behind
Compare with CrossClimate 2 |
11 | 0 | 11 | - | 0% |
 Toyo Celsius AS2
10 shared: 5 ahead, 3 behind
Compare with Celsius AS2 |
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 63% |
 Kleber Quadraxer 3
10 shared: 1 ahead, 9 behind
Compare with Quadraxer 3 |
10 | 1 | 9 | - | 10% |
 Vredestein Quatrac
10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind
Compare with Quatrac |
10 | 0 | 10 | - | 0% |
 Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
8 shared: 3 ahead, 5 behind
|
8 | 3 | 5 | - | 38% |
 Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind
|
7 | 3 | 4 | - | 43% |
 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind
|
7 | 1 | 6 | - | 14% |
 Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2
6 shared: 6 ahead, 0 behind
|
6 | 6 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Fulda MultiControl
6 shared: 6 ahead, 0 behind
|
6 | 6 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Nexen N Blue 4 Season
6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind
|
6 | 4 | 2 | - | 67% |
 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind
|
6 | 4 | 2 | - | 67% |
 Continental AllSeasonContact
6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind
|
6 | 2 | 4 | - | 33% |
 Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind
|
6 | 2 | 4 | - | 33% |
 Dunlop Sport All Season
6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind
|
6 | 1 | 5 | - | 17% |
 Continental AllSeasonContact 2
6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind
|
6 | 0 | 6 | - | 0% |
 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind
|
6 | 0 | 6 | - | 0% |
 Kumho Solus 4S HA32
5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind
|
5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% |
 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind
|
5 | 2 | 3 | - | 40% |
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone MultiSeason Predecessor | 3 | 0 | 12th | 24% |
| Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 This tire | 16 | 0 | 11th | 44% |
Drawn from 16 tests. Updated October 27, 2026.
Across 16 independent all-season tests, the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 most consistently presents as a capable budget all-rounder with standout winter braking/traction and generally strong efficiency, but with repeated safety/performance deficits in aquaplaning and dry stopping. The tire's best recurring theme is snow performance: it is regularly near the front in snow braking and traction (e.g. 3rd/12 for snow braking and 3rd/12 for snow traction in the 2023 Tire Reviews test; 4th/16 snow handling and 3rd/18 snow handling in Auto Bild 2021; 5th/17 snow braking in Auto Bild 2026). Testers also repeatedly praise its low rolling resistance and low running costs (e.g. 1st/18 rolling resistance in Auto Bild 2023; described as “one of the cheapest tires to buy and to run per kilometer, with low rolling resistance” in Auto Bild 2026). Wet handling can be a positive too when the tire is not being pushed into deep-water conditions (e.g. 1st/9 wet handling and 1st/9 wet circle in Auto Zeitung 2023; 3rd/12 wet handling in Tire Reviews 2023), and ADAC 2024 even recorded near-best wet braking (+0.9% from best, 2nd/16 on asphalt).
The exceptions and recurring drawbacks are clear: aquaplaning resistance is frequently among the weakest in its class and is sometimes singled out as a safety issue, while dry braking is repeatedly long and dry behavior can lack precision. Auto Bild 2026 notes it was “the first...to float in straight-line aquaplaning”, triggering a safety penalty (16th/17 straight aquaplaning; 15th/17 curved, +18.8% from best), mirroring very poor aquaplaning results in Auto Bild 2021 (18th/18 straight; 18th/18 curved, +39.3%) and Auto Bild 2023 (18th/18 straight; 17th/18 curved, +26.3%). On dry roads it is often back-of-pack for braking and/or pace (e.g. 14th/17 dry braking, +16.6% and 17th/17 dry handling in Auto Bild 2026; 15th/17 dry braking, +25.8% in Auto Bild 2022), and ADAC 2024 highlights delayed steering response and early oversteer at the limit, resulting in only an “adequate” safety rating. Overall placings reflect this mixed profile (average overall position 10.8), with the tire reaching a strong 6th/14 in Auto Bild 2020 but typically finishing in the lower half in later, tougher line-ups (e.g. 13th/16 Auto Bild 2023; 12th/15 Auto Bild 2026).
one of the cheapest tires to buy and to run per kilometer, with low rolling resistance- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
It scores well in efficiency with low weight and fuel consumption- 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024)
pleasingly low rolling resistance- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023)
low rolling resistance- 2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2023)
lower rolling resistance- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022)
had the fourth-shortest snow braking of the all-season tires- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
It performs well in snow and ice braking- 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024)
Short snow and wet braking distances- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022)
Good traction and short braking distances in the snow- 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021)
short braking distances in the snow- 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020)
excellent grip in all snow tests- 2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2023)
Good traction and short braking distances in the snow- 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021)
Good traction and short braking distances in the snow- 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020)
Good-natured properties in wet handling, stable in corners, and very amiable in handling on dry roads- 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test (2024)
Stable driving behavior on snow and wet tracks- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023)
Very good around the wet handling lap- 2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2023)
dynamic wet handling- 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020)
It scores well in braking and straight-line aquaplaning- 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024)
Short snow and wet braking distances- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022)
Impeccable, reliable, and balanced characteristics on snow- 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test (2024)
Stable driving behavior on snow and wet tracks- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023)
stable dry and snow handling- 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021)
high mileage- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022)
low wear- 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021)
low wear- 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020)
Good-natured properties in wet handling, stable in corners, and very amiable in handling on dry roads- 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test (2024)
stable dry and snow handling- 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021)
the first of the all-season tires to float in straight-line aquaplaning- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
Inadequate aquaplaning prevention- 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test (2024)
notably weak in lateral aquaplaning- 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2023)
Mediocre aquaplaning qualities- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023)
low safety reserves in curved aquaplaning- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022)
had long dry braking- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
somewhat longer braking distances on dry surfaces- 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test (2024)
Extended dry braking- 2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2023)
extended dry braking distance- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022)
It was the slowest tire in the test on the dry handling course- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2026)
understeering snow and dry handling- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023)
the tire offers only adequate steering feedback and lacks precision- 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024)
quite sluggish steering response- 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test (2024)
limited mileage- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023)
The test vehicle tends to oversteer early in dynamic maneuvers, resulting in an adequate rating for limit behavior- 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024)
understeering snow and dry handling- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023)
significant weaknesses on dry roads at high temperatures- 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Firestone MultiSeason 2 shares twelfth place and is rated good. It is a reasonable budget option for snow, but its aquaplaning resistance and dry-road performance lag the leaders.
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..
Balanced on snow – but with minor weaknesses.
Balanced performance in all areas, but notably weak in lateral aquaplaning and dry braking.
The new Firestone MultiSeason was a very strong tire in the snow, was good around the wet handling lap, and had a decent rolling resistance. It wasn't the best in wet or dry braking, which meant it couldn't finish higher up, but a good effort from the Bridgestone owned Firestone brand.
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