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2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
9 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Cost
  6. Noise
  7. Results
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  9. Vredestein Quatrac
  10. Continental AllSeasonContact
  11. Michelin CrossClimate+
  12. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
  13. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
  14. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  15. Kleber Quadraxer 2
  16. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
  17. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
  18. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
  19. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
  20. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
  21. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
  22. Reference Summer
  23. Reference Winter

Test Publication:
Auto Bild
205/55 R16 16 tyres 5 categories
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Test Publication:
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Test Size: 205/55 R16
Tyres Tested: 16 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (12 tests)
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Following on from the 32 tyre braking shootout, Auto Bild have taken the fourteen best all season tyres to the full test, and included a summer and winter tyre as reference.

As with the Tyre Reviews all season test, Auto Bild have ranked the new Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 as the best all season tyre, not because it was outstanding in one single area, but because it had a rounded performance in nearly all tests.

Auto Bild also tested the new Vredestein Quatrac, which replaces the Quatrac 5. This new tyre performed excellently in the dry and wet tests, and had the best wear of the group, making the Vredestein Quatrac a very good tyre for climates like the UK.

Auto Bild also found the Continental AllSeasonContact to be a well rounded tyre, and the CrossClimate+ strong in the dry, but a little disappointing in the wet.

The updated Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO again struggled in the snow, which peanalised it more with the German score weighting than it did in the Tyre Reviews test.

Auto Bild performed drum wear testing and while their mileage predictions seem somewhat optimistic, it's worth scrolling down to the wear section to see the results as it wasn't something Tyre Reviews could test this year.

It's always nice when the data from two different tests, in difference sizes, performed in different conditions are similar, and this is what we have between the Auto Bild results, and our own. 

Dry

As usual, the summer reference tyre had the advantage in dry braking, and the dry optimised Michelin CrossClimate+ was a close second. 

Dry Braking

Spread: 5.30 M (13.6%)|Avg: 41.71 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    39.00 M
  2. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    39.70 M
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    39.80 M
  4. Vredestein Quatrac
    40.60 M
  5. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    40.90 M
  6. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    40.90 M
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    41.10 M
  8. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    41.20 M
  9. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    41.60 M
  10. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    41.90 M
  11. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    42.70 M
  12. Continental AllSeasonContact
    43.00 M
  13. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    43.10 M
  14. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    43.20 M
  15. Reference Winter
    44.30 M
  16. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    44.30 M

Dry Handling retained the summer tyre's advantage, with the Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 EVO moving up to second place, ahead of the Vredestein and Michelin.

Dry Handling

Spread: 2.40 Km/H (2.6%)|Avg: 89.68 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    90.90 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    90.60 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Quatrac
    90.40 Km/H
  4. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    90.10 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    90.10 Km/H
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    90.00 Km/H
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    90.00 Km/H
  8. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    89.90 Km/H
  9. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    89.80 Km/H
  10. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    89.70 Km/H
  11. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    89.70 Km/H
  12. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    89.00 Km/H
  13. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    88.90 Km/H
  14. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    88.70 Km/H
  15. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    88.60 Km/H
  16. Reference Winter
    88.50 Km/H

Wet

As in the Tyre Reviews test, a number of all season tyres beat the summer tyre in wet braking, with Bridgestone taking the lead.

Wet Braking

Spread: 10.80 M (24%)|Avg: 49.61 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    45.00 M
  2. Vredestein Quatrac
    46.30 M
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    47.00 M
  4. Reference Summer
    47.20 M
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    47.20 M
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    48.60 M
  7. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    49.30 M
  8. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    49.30 M
  9. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    49.70 M
  10. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    50.30 M
  11. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    51.00 M
  12. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    51.10 M
  13. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    51.20 M
  14. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    51.30 M
  15. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    53.40 M
  16. Reference Winter
    55.80 M

Wet handling moved the new Quatrac to the top, ahead of the Hankook and Goodyear.

Wet Handling

Spread: 4.00 Km/H (5%)|Avg: 77.45 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Vredestein Quatrac
    79.50 Km/H
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    79.10 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    78.80 Km/H
  4. Reference Summer
    78.60 Km/H
  5. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    78.50 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    78.30 Km/H
  7. Continental AllSeasonContact
    77.90 Km/H
  8. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    77.90 Km/H
  9. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    77.10 Km/H
  10. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    77.00 Km/H
  11. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    76.40 Km/H
  12. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    76.40 Km/H
  13. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    76.40 Km/H
  14. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    76.10 Km/H
  15. Reference Winter
    75.70 Km/H
  16. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    75.50 Km/H

Straight aquaplaning had the summer leading by a small margin over the Vredestein and Hankook.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 7.30 Km/H (8.9%)|Avg: 77.94 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    81.90 Km/H
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    81.40 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Quatrac
    81.40 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    80.70 Km/H
  5. Continental AllSeasonContact
    80.20 Km/H
  6. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    78.40 Km/H
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    78.20 Km/H
  8. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    78.00 Km/H
  9. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    77.90 Km/H
  10. Reference Winter
    76.70 Km/H
  11. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    76.20 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    75.80 Km/H
  13. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    75.30 Km/H
  14. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    75.30 Km/H
  15. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    75.10 Km/H
  16. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    74.60 Km/H

Snow

There was a 5.3 meter spread between the best and worst all season tyres, with the summer tyre stopping significantly behind the group.

Snow Braking

Spread: 42.20 M (158.6%)|Avg: 31.20 M
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    26.60 M
  2. Reference Winter
    27.00 M
  3. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    27.20 M
  4. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    27.60 M
  5. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    27.70 M
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    27.90 M
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    27.90 M
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    28.50 M
  9. Vredestein Quatrac
    28.60 M
  10. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    28.90 M
  11. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    29.50 M
  12. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    29.90 M
  13. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    30.30 M
  14. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    30.90 M
  15. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    31.90 M
  16. Reference Summer
    68.80 M

Kleber and BFGoodrich performed well in snow braking and snow handling, with Bridgestone and Pirelli the worst of the all season tyres in both tests.

Snow Handling

Spread: 15.80 Km/H (37.2%)|Avg: 40.18 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    42.50 Km/H
  2. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    42.30 Km/H
  3. Reference Winter
    42.20 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    42.00 Km/H
  5. Continental AllSeasonContact
    41.90 Km/H
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    41.10 Km/H
  7. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    40.90 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Quatrac
    40.90 Km/H
  9. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    40.80 Km/H
  10. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    40.70 Km/H
  11. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    40.60 Km/H
  12. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    40.30 Km/H
  13. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    40.20 Km/H
  14. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    40.10 Km/H
  15. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    39.70 Km/H
  16. Reference Summer
    26.70 Km/H

Cost

The projected wear numbers seemed unusually high, with the new Vredestein reportedly being good for over 75,000kms!

While the numbers might be optimistic, we can focus on the overall order of the result to show us the new Vredestein and Goodyear beat the wear king Michelin, while the Bridgestone and Hankook struggle.

Wear

Spread: 32090.00 KM (42.7%)|Avg: 60380.36 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Vredestein Quatrac
    75090.00 KM
  2. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    72680.00 KM
  3. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    70210.00 KM
  4. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    67820.00 KM
  5. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    67815.00 KM
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    64890.00 KM
  7. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    62750.00 KM
  8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    60175.00 KM
  9. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    60150.00 KM
  10. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    57235.00 KM
  11. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    50030.00 KM
  12. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    48575.00 KM
  13. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    44905.00 KM
  14. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    43000.00 KM

Calculating euros per 1000km gives us an overall cost for the tyres life, where the cheaper tyres can still be cost effective, even with lower projected wear.

Value

Spread: 2.60 Price/1000 (65.2%)|Avg: 5.04 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    3.99 Price/1000
  2. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    4.05 Price/1000
  3. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    4.06 Price/1000
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    4.27 Price/1000
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    4.30 Price/1000
  6. Vredestein Quatrac
    4.73 Price/1000
  7. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    4.90 Price/1000
  8. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    5.10 Price/1000
  9. Continental AllSeasonContact
    5.24 Price/1000
  10. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    5.34 Price/1000
  11. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    5.79 Price/1000
  12. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    5.85 Price/1000
  13. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    6.28 Price/1000
  14. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    6.59 Price/1000

Fuel use is another important factor for a tyre you will use year round, and in this test Bridgestone, Goodyear and Pirelli lead the way.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.26 kg / t (29.2%)|Avg: 8.63 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    7.73 kg / t
  2. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    7.93 kg / t
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    7.93 kg / t
  4. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    8.01 kg / t
  5. Continental AllSeasonContact
    8.15 kg / t
  6. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    8.50 kg / t
  7. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    8.55 kg / t
  8. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    8.55 kg / t
  9. Reference Summer
    8.59 kg / t
  10. Reference Winter
    8.60 kg / t
  11. Vredestein Quatrac
    8.88 kg / t
  12. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    8.96 kg / t
  13. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    8.96 kg / t
  14. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    9.03 kg / t
  15. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    9.67 kg / t
  16. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    9.99 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Annual Difference
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Lifetime Savings
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Extra Fuel/Energy
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Extra CO2

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.

Noise

Unlike the Tyre Reviews test, Auto Bild tested external pass by noise, not internal noise.

Noise

Spread: 2.10 dB (3%)|Avg: 71.03 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Kumho Solus 4S HA32
    70.30 dB
  2. BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    70.40 dB
  3. Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
    70.40 dB
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    70.60 dB
  5. Nexen N Blue 4 Season
    70.60 dB
  6. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    70.60 dB
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    70.70 dB
  8. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    70.70 dB
  9. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
    70.80 dB
  10. Vredestein Quatrac
    71.20 dB
  11. Reference Summer
    71.30 dB
  12. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
    71.30 dB
  13. Continental AllSeasonContact
    71.40 dB
  14. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    71.60 dB
  15. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    72.20 dB
  16. Reference Winter
    72.40 dB

Results

Be sure to check out the Auto Bild website for the full data.

1st

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

205/55 R16
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 41.6 M 39 M +2.6 M 93.75%
Dry Handling 6th 90 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 47 M 45 M +2 M 95.74%
Wet Handling 3rd 78.8 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.12%
Straight Aqua 7th 78.2 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 8th 28.5 M 26.6 M +1.9 M 93.33%
Snow Handling 4th 42 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 98.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 70.7 dB 70.3 dB +0.4 dB 99.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 72680 KM 75090 KM -2410 KM 96.79%
Value 4th 4.27 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.28 Price/1000 93.44%
Price 9th 310 240 +70 77.42%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.93 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.2 kg / t 97.48%
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Vredestein Quatrac

205/55 R16
Vredestein Quatrac
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 40.6 M 39 M +1.6 M 96.06%
Dry Handling 3rd 90.4 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 46.3 M 45 M +1.3 M 97.19%
Wet Handling 1st 79.5 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 2nd 81.4 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 28.6 M 26.6 M +2 M 93.01%
Snow Handling 7th 40.9 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 96.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 71.2 dB 70.3 dB +0.9 dB 98.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 75090 KM 100%
Value 6th 4.73 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.74 Price/1000 84.36%
Price 13th 355 240 +115 67.61%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.88 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.15 kg / t 87.05%
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Continental AllSeasonContact

205/55 R16
Continental AllSeasonContact
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 43 M 39 M +4 M 90.7%
Dry Handling 6th 90 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 48.6 M 45 M +3.6 M 92.59%
Wet Handling 7th 77.9 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.99%
Straight Aqua 5th 80.2 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 27.9 M 26.6 M +1.3 M 95.34%
Snow Handling 5th 41.9 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 71.4 dB 70.3 dB +1.1 dB 98.46%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 6th 64890 KM 75090 KM -10200 KM 86.42%
Value 9th 5.24 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.25 Price/1000 76.15%
Price 12th 340 240 +100 70.59%
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.15 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.42 kg / t 94.85%
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Michelin CrossClimate+

205/55 R16
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 39.7 M 39 M +0.7 M 98.24%
Dry Handling 4th 90.1 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 49.7 M 45 M +4.7 M 90.54%
Wet Handling 5th 78.5 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.74%
Straight Aqua 13th 75.3 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -6.6 Km/H 91.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 28.9 M 26.6 M +2.3 M 92.04%
Snow Handling 7th 40.9 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 96.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 70.6 dB 70.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 3rd 70210 KM 75090 KM -4880 KM 93.5%
Value 10th 5.34 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.35 Price/1000 74.72%
Price 14th 375 240 +135 64%
Rolling Resistance 4th 8.01 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.28 kg / t 96.5%
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Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210

205/55 R16
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 42.7 M 39 M +3.7 M 91.33%
Dry Handling 10th 89.7 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.68%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 14th 51.3 M 45 M +6.3 M 87.72%
Wet Handling 10th 77 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.86%
Straight Aqua 8th 78 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 13th 30.3 M 26.6 M +3.7 M 87.79%
Snow Handling 9th 40.8 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 72.2 dB 70.3 dB +1.9 dB 97.37%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 67820 KM 75090 KM -7270 KM 90.32%
Value 2nd 4.05 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.06 Price/1000 98.52%
Price 6th 275 240 +35 87.27%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.96 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.23 kg / t 86.27%
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Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

205/55 R16
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 41.2 M 39 M +2.2 M 94.66%
Dry Handling 8th 89.9 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.9%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 49.3 M 45 M +4.3 M 91.28%
Wet Handling 7th 77.9 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.99%
Straight Aqua 16th 74.6 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -7.3 Km/H 91.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 27.6 M 26.6 M +1 M 96.38%
Snow Handling 10th 40.7 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 95.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 71.3 dB 70.3 dB +1 dB 98.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 67815 KM 75090 KM -7275 KM 90.31%
Value 3rd 4.06 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.07 Price/1000 98.28%
Price 6th 275 240 +35 87.27%
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.5 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.77 kg / t 90.94%
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Hankook Kinergy 4S2

205/55 R16
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 41.1 M 39 M +2.1 M 94.89%
Dry Handling 4th 90.1 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 47.2 M 45 M +2.2 M 95.34%
Wet Handling 2nd 79.1 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.5%
Straight Aqua 2nd 81.4 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 27.9 M 26.6 M +1.3 M 95.34%
Snow Handling 6th 41.1 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 96.71%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 71.6 dB 70.3 dB +1.3 dB 98.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 44905 KM 75090 KM -30185 KM 59.8%
Value 11th 5.79 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.8 Price/1000 68.91%
Price 3rd 260 240 +20 92.31%
Rolling Resistance 14th 9.03 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.3 kg / t 85.6%
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Kleber Quadraxer 2

205/55 R16
Kleber Quadraxer 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 43.2 M 39 M +4.2 M 90.28%
Dry Handling 13th 88.9 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 51.2 M 45 M +6.2 M 87.89%
Wet Handling 11th 76.4 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.1%
Straight Aqua 15th 75.1 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -6.8 Km/H 91.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 27.2 M 26.6 M +0.6 M 97.79%
Snow Handling 1st 42.5 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 70.6 dB 70.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 62750 KM 75090 KM -12340 KM 83.57%
Value 5th 4.3 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.31 Price/1000 92.79%
Price 4th 270 240 +30 88.89%
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.55 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 90.41%
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9th

BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2

205/55 R16
BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 43.1 M 39 M +4.1 M 90.49%
Dry Handling 15th 88.6 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.47%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 51 M 45 M +6 M 88.24%
Wet Handling 14th 76.1 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.72%
Straight Aqua 13th 75.3 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -6.6 Km/H 91.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 26.6 M 100%
Snow Handling 2nd 42.3 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 70.4 dB 70.3 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 57235 KM 75090 KM -17855 KM 76.22%
Value 12th 5.85 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.86 Price/1000 68.21%
Price 11th 335 240 +95 71.64%
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.55 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 90.41%
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10th

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

205/55 R16
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 40.9 M 39 M +1.9 M 95.35%
Dry Handling 2nd 90.6 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 45 M 100%
Wet Handling 6th 78.3 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.49%
Straight Aqua 12th 75.8 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 14th 30.9 M 26.6 M +4.3 M 86.08%
Snow Handling 14th 40.1 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 94.35%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 70.7 dB 70.3 dB +0.4 dB 99.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 12th 48575 KM 75090 KM -26515 KM 64.69%
Value 14th 6.59 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +2.6 Price/1000 60.55%
Price 10th 320 240 +80 75%
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.73 kg / t 100%
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11th

Nexen N Blue 4 Season

205/55 R16
Nexen N Blue 4 Season
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 41.9 M 39 M +2.9 M 93.08%
Dry Handling 12th 89 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.91%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 50.3 M 45 M +5.3 M 89.46%
Wet Handling 11th 76.4 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.1%
Straight Aqua 6th 78.4 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 12th 29.9 M 26.6 M +3.3 M 88.96%
Snow Handling 13th 40.2 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 94.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 70.6 dB 70.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 8th 60175 KM 75090 KM -14915 KM 80.14%
Value 1st 3.99 Price/1000 100%
Price 1st 240 100%
Rolling Resistance 15th 9.67 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.94 kg / t 79.94%
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12th

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF

205/55 R16
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 39.8 M 39 M +0.8 M 97.99%
Dry Handling 14th 88.7 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 51.1 M 45 M +6.1 M 88.06%
Wet Handling 11th 76.4 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.1%
Straight Aqua 9th 77.9 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -4 Km/H 95.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 15th 31.9 M 26.6 M +5.3 M 83.39%
Snow Handling 15th 39.7 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 93.41%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 70.8 dB 70.3 dB +0.5 dB 99.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 9th 60150 KM 75090 KM -14940 KM 80.1%
Value 7th 4.9 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +0.91 Price/1000 81.43%
Price 8th 295 240 +55 81.36%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.93 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.2 kg / t 97.48%
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13th

Kumho Solus 4S HA32

205/55 R16
Kumho Solus 4S HA32
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 44.3 M 39 M +5.3 M 88.04%
Dry Handling 9th 89.8 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.79%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 49.3 M 45 M +4.3 M 91.28%
Wet Handling 9th 77.1 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 96.98%
Straight Aqua 11th 76.2 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -5.7 Km/H 93.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 27.7 M 26.6 M +1.1 M 96.03%
Snow Handling 11th 40.6 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 95.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 70.3 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 14th 43000 KM 75090 KM -32090 KM 57.26%
Value 13th 6.28 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +2.29 Price/1000 63.54%
Price 4th 270 240 +30 88.89%
Rolling Resistance 16th 9.99 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +2.26 kg / t 77.38%
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14th

Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

205/55 R16
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 40.9 M 39 M +1.9 M 95.35%
Dry Handling 10th 89.7 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.68%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 53.4 M 45 M +8.4 M 84.27%
Wet Handling 16th 75.5 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -4 Km/H 94.97%
Straight Aqua 4th 80.7 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 29.5 M 26.6 M +2.9 M 90.17%
Snow Handling 12th 40.3 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 94.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 70.4 dB 70.3 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 50030 KM 75090 KM -25060 KM 66.63%
Value 8th 5.1 Price/1000 3.99 Price/1000 +1.11 Price/1000 78.24%
Price 2nd 255 240 +15 94.12%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.96 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +1.23 kg / t 86.27%
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15th

Reference Summer

205/55 R16
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 39 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 90.9 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 47.2 M 45 M +2.2 M 95.34%
Wet Handling 4th 78.6 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.87%
Straight Aqua 1st 81.9 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 16th 68.8 M 26.6 M +42.2 M 38.66%
Snow Handling 16th 26.7 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -15.8 Km/H 62.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 71.3 dB 70.3 dB +1 dB 98.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.59 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.86 kg / t 89.99%
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15th

Reference Winter

205/55 R16
Reference Winter
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 44.3 M 39 M +5.3 M 88.04%
Dry Handling 16th 88.5 Km/H 90.9 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.36%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 16th 55.8 M 45 M +10.8 M 80.65%
Wet Handling 15th 75.7 Km/H 79.5 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.22%
Straight Aqua 10th 76.7 Km/H 81.9 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 93.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 27 M 26.6 M +0.4 M 98.52%
Snow Handling 3rd 42.2 Km/H 42.5 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 16th 72.4 dB 70.3 dB +2.1 dB 97.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.6 kg / t 7.73 kg / t +0.87 kg / t 89.88%
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Discussion

33 comments
  1. Vjekoslav Perasović archived

    Hi. There is much of unlogic stuff. Kimbo Solus H32. 2020. Worst on test in wear, 2021.first on test in wear. Same tyre...

    #7406
    1. TyreReviews Vjekoslav Perasović archived

      Tyre companies love putting out big updates into existing tyres and not changing the name. I'm not sure of the logic, but it could be that

      #7412
  2. Alexandra Lu archived

    Hi TyreReviews
    Thanks for great and detailed review, however I am uncertain as to which exact tyres were tested. Example - following your review I would like to buy Goodyear Vector, but in the tested size (205/55/16) they come in a few different versions. Even if I stick to my load/fuel index (which is 91 V) Goodyear still has 3 versions of that tyre - one regular and two XLs. And the difference between them can be seen in noise levels, fuel consumption etc.
    Two of them have C for fuel consumption (EU label) and one of them has A respectively.
    So which variation of this tyre exactly is meant in the test?
    There is quite a difference between A and C fuel indexes so which tyre was better in this respect than Continental AllSeason which is widely considered to have low rolling resistance. But here again, Continental comes in regular and XL variants with C and B fuel indexes - so which Continental do you mean?

    I would gladly follow your advice and choose Goodyear but should I go for XL Goodyear tyres? My car allegedly does not need them (Toyota Corolla Verso 1.6 110HP R1 - 2004) but maybe I would benefit from using them? Only XL version has A class fuel consumption.
    Could you please clarify this topic a bit and specify which tyre versions were used in these tests?
    Thank you a lot.

    #7038
    1. TyreReviews Alexandra Lu archived

      Hi Alexandra, this wasn't my test, it was conducted by Auto Bild, they should have the full details on their German website. You can read the tyre reviews all season test here which has the load / speed / DOT noted in the results:

      https://www.tyrereviews.com...

      #7044
      1. Alexandra Lu TyreReviews archived

        OK - but Auto Bild says that they had tested Goodyear V4season with 91V index and C petrol class, and that petrolwise it was almost the best (2nd place). They claim it was even better than Continental - the only tyre with B petrol class in the test. So how can Goodyear be better in this respect?? Are EU labels unreliable or was Auto Bild test faulty? I would really appreciate your opinion on that.

        #7047
        1. TyreReviews Alexandra Lu archived

          Different test conditions can change the order, it's not unusual to see magazines having different RR results from the official label scores, in fact it's quite common!

          #7048
  3. William Read archived

    I am planning to purchase Nokian Seasonproof tyres for my Skoda Fabia estate for use in the UK. Any recent user comments, please?

    #7035
    1. TyreReviews William Read archived

      Traditionally the Nokian all season tyres are the most winter bias, so unless you're in the very North of the UK I would suggest something a bit more suited to our climate

      #7036
      1. William Read TyreReviews archived

        Thanks; I am in the Midlands of England with little snow most winters.

        #7037
  4. Rosen archived

    Hey, is this the Vredestein Quatrac 5 or the Pro version?

    #6435
    1. TyreReviews Rosen archived

      Neither, it's the new Quatrac

      #6436
      1. Rosen TyreReviews archived

        Can you please post a link of it? I cannot find it and here the thread is not shown as well.

        #6437
  5. R Woj (bobwoj) archived

    Is it possible that premium class Bridgestone is worst then middle class Firestone? It's not make any sense cos firestone belongs to bridgestone.

    #6379
    1. TyreReviews R Woj (bobwoj) archived

      I would be surprised if that was the case with same generation tyres

      #6380
      1. R Woj (bobwoj) TyreReviews archived

        Thanks for quick reply :-). Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO should be better because is premium grade. Firestone is middle class. Why Bridgestone make better tire from Firestone Company?

        #6381
        1. TyreReviews R Woj (bobwoj) archived

          It doesn't make sense to have two brands at the same level, so they split tier them

          #6382
          1. R Woj (bobwoj) TyreReviews archived

            It is obvious, I don't understand why cheaper lower class tires (Firestone Multiseason 2) are better than premium tires (Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo)?

            #6383
            1. TyreReviews R Woj (bobwoj) archived

              The score weighting in this test favours snow grip, which the firestone did well in and the Bridgestone did not. The Bridgestone was way better in the dry and wet.

              #6384
              1. R Woj (bobwoj) TyreReviews archived

                In your opinion as an expert which tire is better? I have a toyota avensis T27 1.8 valvematic. Mainly city driving. Which one would you choose?

                #6385
                1. TyreReviews R Woj (bobwoj) archived

                  This test highlights the differences. One is better in dry and wet and the other in snow, so it depends what you want

                  #6386
                  1. R Woj (bobwoj) TyreReviews archived

                    Should I be influenced by the fact that one is premium class and the other is middle class, is it a negligible argument

                    #6387
  6. Jan archived

    https://www.tirerack.com/ti...

    I just found CC² on U.S. web. Looks they improve behavior on snow, but I expected more different pattern. Michelin wants sell out stores in Europe with old specs. probably, or myabe delay duo to EU ecoterorism.

    #6375
    1. TyreReviews Jan archived

      The US version of the CC2 is a slightly different spec to the European version, I'll have more details in Feb :)

      #6376
      1. Kolemjdouci TyreReviews archived

        And, do you have more info now, about the European Michelin CrossClimate 2 version?

        #6528
        1. TyreReviews Kolemjdouci archived

          Sadly the planned test has been delayed, but I do know the main improvements of the CC2 are wet and snow performance. It was always dominating in the dry so it should be a really impressive tyre

          #6529
          1. David Foster-Key TyreReviews archived

            Any further info on the CC2 / it's launch in Europe?

            #7042
              1. David Foster-Key TyreReviews archived

                Mr Benson, you’ve outdone yourself yet again. Thank you.

                #7045
  7. Jan archived

    One big suprise in this test, Vredestein made directional pattern....finally :-D
    Here is another winter+AS tire test in 205/55/16. Even it's in Slovak language, graph and table are easily understandable. My front Hankooks quit burn out in Slovakian test.

    https://www.youtube.com/wat...

    #6335
    1. TyreReviews Jan archived

      The Quatrac 5 was direction, which this replaces :)

      I've seen the video, interesting test, though I feel it's a shame there isn't two seperate videos forAS and winter.

      #6336
      1. Jan TyreReviews archived

        It's probably due to, they had GY Utra Grip 9+ as a referential tire, and all winter and AS tires were compered to GY UG 9+.
        This new Vredestein look like my next AS tires, because Bridgestone, even on EVO version, did'n improve snow performance and aquaplaning to my acceptable values.

        #6337