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2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Value
  6. Environment
  7. Results
  8. Michelin CrossClimate+
  9. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
  10. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
  11. Continental AllSeasonContact
  12. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  13. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
  14. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
  15. Kumho Solus HA31
  16. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
  17. Cooper Discoverer All Season
  18. Reference Summer
  19. Reference Winter

Test Publication:
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225/45 R17 12 tyres 5 categories
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Test Size: 225/45 R17
Tyres Tested: 12 tyres
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For the first time in 2020, Tyre Reviews will be performing its own all season tyre test, but until then, the Auto Bild all season tyre test is the best you can get! Testing ten sets of all season tyres in 225/45 R17 using a BMW 1 Series, and including a summer and winter tyre as reference, Auto Bild have done as thorough a job as ever for their 2019 all season tyre test.

The most notable performances follow the trends other tests have shown during 2019. The new Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 couldn't deliver on the foundations laid by the strong wet and dry braking performance in the shootout test, finishing ninth overall due to a very average snow performance, but more importantly for UK drivers, very high wear.

The Vredestein Quatrac Pro again impressed, beating the established excellent all season tyres from Goodyear and Continental to second place, with a sporty handling feel in all conditions, coupled with good dry and wet grip.

It's no surprise that the Michelin CrossClimate+ won another test, but it was a surprise the "summer optimised" all season tyre from the French manufacturer was second in snow handling. Apparently, it is now a tyre that can do everything.

As this is a German tyre test, they put more weighting on snow performance than we perhaps would in the UK, however the top four places are all excellent all season tyres, with the Goodyear the best if you expect to experience a lot of snow and ice, and the other three patterns having slightly different blends of dry, wet and snow performances.

As always, check out all the glorious data below to decide which tyre is the best for your own personal driving circumstances.

Dry

Due to very strong performances by the new comers from Maxxis and Bridgestone, the usual dry weather braking king, the Michelin CrossClimate+ had to settle for third overall. As usual, all ten all season tyres struggled to match the reference summer tyre, with the Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen-2 the worst of the all seasons, tying with the reference winter tyre.

Dry Braking

Spread: 6.50 M (17.2%)|Avg: 41.72 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    37.90 M
  2. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    39.50 M
  3. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    39.70 M
  4. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    39.90 M
  5. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    41.20 M
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    42.00 M
  7. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    42.30 M
  8. Continental AllSeasonContact
    42.60 M
  9. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    42.90 M
  10. Kumho Solus HA31
    43.80 M
  11. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    44.40 M
  12. Reference Winter
    44.40 M

Michelin asserted it's dry dominance during dry handling, with the Vredestein Quatrac Pro the best of the rest. Both tyres were reported to have a sporty handling feel when compared to other all season tyres on test.

Dry Handling

Spread: 3.80 Km/H (4.4%)|Avg: 84.25 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    86.30 Km/H
  2. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    85.70 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    85.10 Km/H
  4. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    84.60 Km/H
  5. Continental AllSeasonContact
    84.40 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    84.40 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    84.20 Km/H
  8. Reference Winter
    84.00 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    83.40 Km/H
  10. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    83.30 Km/H
  11. Kumho Solus HA31
    83.10 Km/H
  12. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    82.50 Km/H

Wet

The wet braking test showed the summer tyre having an even bigger advantage. The Bridgestone A005 continued its run of excellent wet braking results to stop the car ahead of all the other all season tyres, and the new Vredestein Quatrac Pro again impressed.

Wet Braking

Spread: 10.20 M (24.1%)|Avg: 48.83 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    42.40 M
  2. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    46.30 M
  3. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    46.50 M
  4. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    47.50 M
  5. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    48.60 M
  6. Kumho Solus HA31
    49.50 M
  7. Continental AllSeasonContact
    49.90 M
  8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    50.40 M
  9. Reference Winter
    50.40 M
  10. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    50.80 M
  11. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    51.00 M
  12. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    52.60 M

The Vredestein Quatrac Pro was the only all season tyre to beat the summer tyre during wet handling, with the Continental, Michelin, Goodyear and Bridgestone all closely matched.

Wet Handling

Spread: 6.40 Km/H (8.8%)|Avg: 70.28 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    72.60 Km/H
  2. Reference Summer
    71.60 Km/H
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact
    71.20 Km/H
  4. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    71.00 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    70.90 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    70.80 Km/H
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    70.60 Km/H
  8. Reference Winter
    70.50 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    70.00 Km/H
  10. Kumho Solus HA31
    69.30 Km/H
  11. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    68.70 Km/H
  12. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    66.20 Km/H

Dry braking and aquaplaning are often opposing qualities, so it was surprising Maxxis also won the aquaplaning testing! Vredestein, Michelin and Continental were the worst in testing, which highlights the deemphasis of aquaplaning results in new premium designs.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 7.90 Km/H (10.3%)|Avg: 72.03 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    76.80 Km/H
  2. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    74.30 Km/H
  3. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    73.70 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    72.90 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    72.20 Km/H
  6. Reference Winter
    72.10 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    71.50 Km/H
  8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    71.00 Km/H
  9. Kumho Solus HA31
    70.50 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    70.40 Km/H
  11. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    70.00 Km/H
  12. Continental AllSeasonContact
    68.90 Km/H

Snow

 The winter reference tyre had a narrow advantage over the best all season tyres, with the summer reference tyre performing as expected.

Snow Braking

Spread: 46.00 M (197.4%)|Avg: 28.82 M
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Winter
    23.30 M
  2. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    23.60 M
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact
    24.20 M
  4. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    24.80 M
  5. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    24.90 M
  6. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    25.40 M
  7. Kumho Solus HA31
    25.60 M
  8. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    25.60 M
  9. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    25.70 M
  10. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    26.30 M
  11. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    27.10 M
  12. Reference Summer
    69.30 M

Goodyear again won the snow handling test, with a surprisingly strong second placed for the dry-optimised Michelin CrossClimate+. 

Snow Handling

Spread: 2.10 Km/H (3.7%)|Avg: 55.95 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    56.90 Km/H
  2. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    56.70 Km/H
  3. Reference Winter
    56.70 Km/H
  4. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    56.60 Km/H
  5. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    56.10 Km/H
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    56.00 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    55.90 Km/H
  8. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    55.70 Km/H
  9. Kumho Solus HA31
    55.10 Km/H
  10. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    55.00 Km/H
  11. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    54.80 Km/H

Value

It's no surprise Michelin won the wear testing, the French manufacturer consistently has the best wearing tyres in the market. Continental again prove they've fixed their wear issues with the latest generation of products, wearing nearly as well as the Michelin, and proving better value overall thanks to a lower purchase price.

Wear

Spread: 31800.00 KM (44.9%)|Avg: 56180.00 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    70800.00 KM
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact
    67700.00 KM
  3. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    64100.00 KM
  4. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    59900.00 KM
  5. Kumho Solus HA31
    59600.00 KM
  6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    52000.00 KM
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    50500.00 KM
  8. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    50100.00 KM
  9. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    48100.00 KM
  10. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    39000.00 KM

The cheaper tyres on test had the best mileage / purchase price balance, with the Continental, Michelin and Goodyear performing well.

Value

Spread: 4.92 Price/1000 (92.1%)|Avg: 6.89 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    5.34 Price/1000
  2. Kumho Solus HA31
    5.96 Price/1000
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact
    6.35 Price/1000
  4. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    6.36 Price/1000
  5. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    6.40 Price/1000
  6. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    6.69 Price/1000
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    6.93 Price/1000
  8. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    7.21 Price/1000
  9. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    7.38 Price/1000
  10. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    10.26 Price/1000

Price

Spread: 130.00 (40.6%)|Avg: 378.00
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    320.00
  2. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    335.00
  3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    350.00
  4. Kumho Solus HA31
    355.00
  5. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    355.00
  6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    375.00
  7. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    400.00
  8. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    410.00
  9. Continental AllSeasonContact
    430.00
  10. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    450.00

Environment

The Bridgestone and Continental had very low rolling resistance results.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.72 kg / t (32.2%)|Avg: 9.77 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    8.45 kg / t
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact
    8.64 kg / t
  3. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    9.35 kg / t
  4. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    9.38 kg / t
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    9.47 kg / t
  6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    9.86 kg / t
  7. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    9.88 kg / t
  8. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    9.92 kg / t
  9. Reference Winter
    10.05 kg / t
  10. Kumho Solus HA31
    10.06 kg / t
  11. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    11.02 kg / t
  12. Reference Summer
    11.17 kg / t
19,000 km
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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Nexen had a significant advantage in external noise testing.

Noise

Spread: 2.60 dB (3.6%)|Avg: 72.54 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    71.30 dB
  2. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    71.80 dB
  3. Kumho Solus HA31
    71.90 dB
  4. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    72.00 dB
  5. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    72.10 dB
  6. Cooper Discoverer All Season
    72.40 dB
  7. Continental AllSeasonContact
    72.70 dB
  8. Reference Summer
    72.80 dB
  9. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    72.80 dB
  10. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    73.10 dB
  11. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    73.70 dB
  12. Reference Winter
    73.90 dB

Results

1st

Michelin CrossClimate+

225/45 R17
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 39.9 M 37.9 M +2 M 94.99%
Dry Handling 2nd 85.7 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.3%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 48.6 M 42.4 M +6.2 M 87.24%
Wet Handling 4th 71 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.8%
Straight Aqua 11th 70 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -6.8 Km/H 91.15%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 25.4 M 23.3 M +2.1 M 91.73%
Snow Handling 2nd 56.7 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 73.7 dB 71.3 dB +2.4 dB 96.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 70800 KM 100%
Value 4th 6.36 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +1.02 Price/1000 83.96%
Price 10th 450 320 +130 71.11%
Rolling Resistance 4th 9.38 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +0.93 kg / t 90.09%
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Vredestein Quatrac Pro

225/45 R17
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 42.9 M 37.9 M +5 M 88.34%
Dry Handling 3rd 85.1 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 46.5 M 42.4 M +4.1 M 91.18%
Wet Handling 1st 72.6 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 10th 70.4 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -6.4 Km/H 91.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 24.9 M 23.3 M +1.6 M 93.57%
Snow Handling 7th 55.9 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 72.1 dB 71.3 dB +0.8 dB 98.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 6th 52000 KM 70800 KM -18800 KM 73.45%
Value 8th 7.21 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +1.87 Price/1000 74.06%
Price 6th 375 320 +55 85.33%
Rolling Resistance 6th 9.86 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +1.41 kg / t 85.7%
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Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

225/45 R17
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 44.4 M 37.9 M +6.5 M 85.36%
Dry Handling 10th 83.3 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.52%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 47.5 M 42.4 M +5.1 M 89.26%
Wet Handling 5th 70.9 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.66%
Straight Aqua 4th 72.9 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 94.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 23.6 M 23.3 M +0.3 M 98.73%
Snow Handling 1st 56.9 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 72 dB 71.3 dB +0.7 dB 99.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 3rd 64100 KM 70800 KM -6700 KM 90.54%
Value 5th 6.4 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +1.06 Price/1000 83.44%
Price 8th 410 320 +90 78.05%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 9.35 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +0.9 kg / t 90.37%
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Continental AllSeasonContact

225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 42.6 M 37.9 M +4.7 M 88.97%
Dry Handling 5th 84.4 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 49.9 M 42.4 M +7.5 M 84.97%
Wet Handling 3rd 71.2 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.07%
Straight Aqua 12th 68.9 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -7.9 Km/H 89.71%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 24.2 M 23.3 M +0.9 M 96.28%
Snow Handling 6th 56 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 72.7 dB 71.3 dB +1.4 dB 98.07%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 67700 KM 70800 KM -3100 KM 95.62%
Value 3rd 6.35 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +1.01 Price/1000 84.09%
Price 9th 430 320 +110 74.42%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 8.64 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +0.19 kg / t 97.8%
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Hankook Kinergy 4S2

225/45 R17
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 42 M 37.9 M +4.1 M 90.24%
Dry Handling 4th 84.6 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 50.8 M 42.4 M +8.4 M 83.46%
Wet Handling 7th 70.6 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.25%
Straight Aqua 5th 72.2 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 24.8 M 23.3 M +1.5 M 93.95%
Snow Handling 4th 56.6 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.47%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 72.8 dB 71.3 dB +1.5 dB 97.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 50500 KM 70800 KM -20300 KM 71.33%
Value 7th 6.93 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +1.59 Price/1000 77.06%
Price 3rd 350 320 +30 91.43%
Rolling Resistance 5th 9.47 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +1.02 kg / t 89.23%
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Nexen N Blue 4 Season

225/45 R17
Nexen N Blue 4 Season
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 42.3 M 37.9 M +4.4 M 89.6%
Dry Handling 9th 83.4 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 50.4 M 42.4 M +8 M 84.13%
Wet Handling 9th 70 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.42%
Straight Aqua 8th 71 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 92.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 25.7 M 23.3 M +2.4 M 90.66%
Snow Handling 5th 56.1 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 71.3 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 59900 KM 70800 KM -10900 KM 84.6%
Value 1st 5.34 Price/1000 100%
Price 1st 320 100%
Rolling Resistance 11th 11.02 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +2.57 kg / t 76.68%
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Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

225/45 R17
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 39.5 M 37.9 M +1.6 M 95.95%
Dry Handling 7th 84.2 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 51 M 42.4 M +8.6 M 83.14%
Wet Handling 11th 68.7 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 94.63%
Straight Aqua 2nd 74.3 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 26.3 M 23.3 M +3 M 88.59%
Snow Handling 8th 55.7 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 97.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.8 dB 71.3 dB +0.5 dB 99.3%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 9th 48100 KM 70800 KM -22700 KM 67.94%
Value 9th 7.38 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +2.04 Price/1000 72.36%
Price 4th 355 320 +35 90.14%
Rolling Resistance 7th 9.88 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +1.43 kg / t 85.53%
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Kumho Solus HA31

225/45 R17
Kumho Solus HA31
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 43.8 M 37.9 M +5.9 M 86.53%
Dry Handling 11th 83.1 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 49.5 M 42.4 M +7.1 M 85.66%
Wet Handling 10th 69.3 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.45%
Straight Aqua 9th 70.5 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -6.3 Km/H 91.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 25.6 M 23.3 M +2.3 M 91.02%
Snow Handling 9th 55.1 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 96.84%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 71.9 dB 71.3 dB +0.6 dB 99.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 59600 KM 70800 KM -11200 KM 84.18%
Value 2nd 5.96 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +0.62 Price/1000 89.6%
Price 4th 355 320 +35 90.14%
Rolling Resistance 10th 10.06 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +1.61 kg / t 84%
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005

225/45 R17
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 39.7 M 37.9 M +1.8 M 95.47%
Dry Handling 5th 84.4 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 46.3 M 42.4 M +3.9 M 91.58%
Wet Handling 6th 70.8 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.52%
Straight Aqua 7th 71.5 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 27.1 M 23.3 M +3.8 M 85.98%
Snow Handling 11th 54.8 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 96.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 73.1 dB 71.3 dB +1.8 dB 97.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 39000 KM 70800 KM -31800 KM 55.08%
Value 10th 10.26 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +4.92 Price/1000 52.05%
Price 7th 400 320 +80 80%
Rolling Resistance 1st 8.45 kg / t 100%
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Cooper Discoverer All Season

225/45 R17
Cooper Discoverer All Season
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 41.2 M 37.9 M +3.3 M 91.99%
Dry Handling 12th 82.5 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 52.6 M 42.4 M +10.2 M 80.61%
Wet Handling 12th 66.2 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -6.4 Km/H 91.18%
Straight Aqua 3rd 73.7 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 95.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 25.6 M 23.3 M +2.3 M 91.02%
Snow Handling 10th 55 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 72.4 dB 71.3 dB +1.1 dB 98.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 8th 50100 KM 70800 KM -20700 KM 70.76%
Value 6th 6.69 Price/1000 5.34 Price/1000 +1.35 Price/1000 79.82%
Price 2nd 335 320 +15 95.52%
Rolling Resistance 8th 9.92 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +1.47 kg / t 85.18%
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11th

Reference Summer

225/45 R17
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 37.9 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 86.3 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 42.4 M 100%
Wet Handling 2nd 71.6 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.62%
Straight Aqua 1st 76.8 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 12th 69.3 M 23.3 M +46 M 33.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 72.8 dB 71.3 dB +1.5 dB 97.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 12th 11.17 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +2.72 kg / t 75.65%
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11th

Reference Winter

225/45 R17
Reference Winter
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 44.4 M 37.9 M +6.5 M 85.36%
Dry Handling 8th 84 Km/H 86.3 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 50.4 M 42.4 M +8 M 84.13%
Wet Handling 8th 70.5 Km/H 72.6 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.11%
Straight Aqua 6th 72.1 Km/H 76.8 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 93.88%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 23.3 M 100%
Snow Handling 2nd 56.7 Km/H 56.9 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 73.9 dB 71.3 dB +2.6 dB 96.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 10.05 kg / t 8.45 kg / t +1.6 kg / t 84.08%
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Discussion

11 comments
  1. Arin archived

    I had the Michelin crossclimate plus, my first all season. My experience is very disappointing regarding wear. They lasted 3 years and 25.000 km. The noise is high. i think that because the car is not moving very much because of the Covid Pandemic, the tiers changed their form and make a strange noise.

    #6033
  2. Marius Anghel archived

    Hi,

    I am still looking forward to the promised 2020 test, especially since the vector gen 3 has just been launched.

    #5700
    1. TyreReviews Marius Anghel archived

      I was meant to have that test finished by now, sadly covid has delayed things so it looks like Autumn now :(

      #5701
  3. Adrian Cirstea archived

    Best all season tyre for me is by far Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 Plus! You can buy them on ebay from USA ;)

    #5485
    1. TyreReviews Adrian Cirstea archived

      There are great tyres, but very different to the European all season tyres in this test!

      #5489
    3. Bodhi Adrian Cirstea archived

      haha and end up paying double? Not a good deal at all :(

      #6166
  4. MausyMaus archived

    To all who are looking at the CrossClimate+ :

    I had this tyre in this size on our Audi A3
    It is a really good tyre but more summer focussed then Winter.
    Negative: very loud (even wenn New)

    I would recomend Vredestein Quatrac 5 or (if not in your size) Quatrac Pro.

    This tyre is way more balanced and the most important: very very quite!

    Best regards,
    Morris

    #5434
    1. disqus_757SXbGBg9 MausyMaus archived

      INTERESTING....thinking about rims change, therefore tires as well......thanks for tip...

      i have 195/65/15 cc+ i think they can be loud sometimes.
      snow - satisfied, but in summer best. h/w rain -ok.
      after 2 years rubber a bit harder in cold...therefore i am juggling with pressures to balance the gelatine effect vs ride stiffnes. :-/ https://media3.giphy.com/me...

      #5900
  5. pantel archived

    Since you are about to perform an all season tyre test, I would like to share a thought of mine. How do all season and summer tyres from the same manufacturer, compare with each other; For example, Quatrac 5 vs Sportrack 5 or Cinturato allseason vs P1 etc. Thank you for time.

    #5357
  6. David Foster-Key archived

    Interesting test - But for me it highlighted just how biased a test can be by the personal priorities / opinions of whoever is executing them:

    I recently was looking for a set of tyres for my mother's Ford Fiesta - She doesn't do big distances (the recently-scrapped set of age-expired premium summers it was wearing still had a good 4-5mm of tread), she just wants to be able to stop quickly in the wet or dry - and she wouldn't swap tyres between warm and cold weather (i.e. she won't do separate summer / winter tyres).

    I bought her a set of Conti All-Seasons, but if I'd have seen this test I may well have gone for the Bridgestones: Cheaper, better wet and dry braking, better aquaplaning resistance and better fuel consumption. The only reasons this tyre didn't score better here are poor wear (not an issue in an elderly relative's car) and slightly increased noise (also not a problem, as this demographic does not drive all that fast or far at a time and often has lower awareness of such things!).

    I think you should have given it a special shout-out recommendation as a good choice for lower annual mileage cars such as my mother's.

    #5350