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2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
9 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Reference Winter
Continental AllSeasonContact
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Firestone RoadHawk
Michelin Primacy 4
Continental Premium Contact 6
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
Kleber Quadraxer 2
Reference Summer Worn
Davanti DX390
Reference Winter Worn
Momo Outrun M20
Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
Vredestein Quatrac 5
Barum Bravuris 5HM

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 3.80 M (25.7%) | Avg: 16.10 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 14.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.4%.
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    14.8 M
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    14.9 M
  3. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    15 M
  4. Continental Premium Contact 6
    15.1 M
  5. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    15.2 M
  6. Firestone RoadHawk
    15.7 M
  7. Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
    15.7 M
  8. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    15.7 M
  9. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    15.8 M
  10. Reference Summer Worn
    15.8 M
  11. Davanti DX390
    15.8 M
  12. Momo Outrun M20
    15.8 M
  13. Continental AllSeasonContact
    16.9 M
  14. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    17 M
  15. Reference Winter Worn
    17.1 M
  16. Reference Winter
    17.4 M
  17. Vredestein Quatrac 5
    17.5 M
  18. Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
    18.6 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.30 Km/H (9.9%) | Avg: 41.68 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate Plus with a result of 43.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.9%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    43.5 Km/H
  2. Reference Summer Worn
    43.5 Km/H
  3. Firestone RoadHawk
    43.3 Km/H
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    42.7 Km/H
  5. Reference Winter Worn
    42.5 Km/H
  6. Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
    42.2 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    42.2 Km/H
  8. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    42 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Quatrac 5
    41.8 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    41.8 Km/H
  11. Continental Premium Contact 6
    41.3 Km/H
  12. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    41.3 Km/H
  13. Continental AllSeasonContact
    41 Km/H
  14. Davanti DX390
    40.8 Km/H
  15. Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
    40.7 Km/H
  16. Reference Winter
    40.5 Km/H
  17. Michelin Primacy 4
    40 Km/H
  18. Momo Outrun M20
    39.2 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 4.30 M (30.1%) | Avg: 16.42 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance with a result of 14.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 23.1%.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    14.3 M
  2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    15 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    15 M
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    15.3 M
  5. Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
    15.3 M
  6. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    15.6 M
  7. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    15.7 M
  8. Firestone RoadHawk
    15.8 M
  9. Momo Outrun M20
    16.4 M
  10. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    16.4 M
  11. Davanti DX390
    16.6 M
  12. Reference Summer Worn
    16.9 M
  13. Reference Winter
    17.4 M
  14. Continental AllSeasonContact
    17.5 M
  15. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    17.7 M
  16. Vredestein Quatrac 5
    17.8 M
  17. Reference Winter Worn
    18.3 M
  18. Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
    18.6 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 5.00 Km/H (10.2%) | Avg: 46.57 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Firestone RoadHawk with a result of 48.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 10.2%.
  1. Firestone RoadHawk
    48.8 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    48.2 Km/H
  3. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    48 Km/H
  4. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    47.7 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
    47.7 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    47.5 Km/H
  7. Michelin Primacy 4
    47.4 Km/H
  8. Davanti DX390
    47.3 Km/H
  9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    47.3 Km/H
  10. Momo Outrun M20
    47 Km/H
  11. Continental Premium Contact 6
    46.5 Km/H
  12. Reference Winter
    46.2 Km/H
  13. Vredestein Quatrac 5
    46 Km/H
  14. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    45.3 Km/H
  15. Reference Summer Worn
    44.8 Km/H
  16. Continental AllSeasonContact
    44.5 Km/H
  17. Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
    44.2 Km/H
  18. Reference Winter Worn
    43.8 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.00 dB (5%) | Avg: 61.78 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 60 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.8%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    60 dB
  2. Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
    61 dB
  3. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    61 dB
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    61 dB
  5. Reference Winter
    61 dB
  6. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    62 dB
  7. Vredestein Quatrac 5
    62 dB
  8. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    62 dB
  9. Momo Outrun M20
    62 dB
  10. Apollo Alnac 4G All Season
    62 dB
  11. Davanti DX390
    62 dB
  12. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    62 dB
  13. Kleber Quadraxer 2
    62 dB
  14. Continental Premium Contact 6
    62 dB
  15. Firestone RoadHawk
    62 dB
  16. Continental AllSeasonContact
    62 dB
  17. Reference Winter Worn
    63 dB
  18. Reference Summer Worn
    63 dB

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Michelin Primacy 4 0%
2 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
3 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
4 Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 0%
5 Davanti DX390 0%
6 Continental AllSeasonContact 0%
7 Michelin CrossClimate Plus 0%
8 Bridgestone Weather Control A005 0%
9 Firestone RoadHawk 0%
10 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 0%
11 Momo Outrun M20 0%
12 Kleber Quadraxer 2 0%
13 Barum Bravuris 5HM 0%
14 Vredestein Quatrac 5 0%
15 Apollo Alnac 4G All Season 0%
16 Reference Winter 0%
17 Reference Summer Worn 0%
18 Reference Winter Worn 0%

Discussion

15 comments
  1. EnigmaTurk archived

    the problem is which subject is important.. wet and dry braking or wet and dry handing? All normal people drive slowly and carefully at wet conditions. Braking is much more important than driving speed. Faster driving can makes a little more time saved but better braking can save your life and your car. as my opinion, this test system does not show what's important. atb test system, every subject does not have the same weight in overall .

    #6988
  2. Therion archived

    Compare Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance with Bridgestone Turanza T005, the goodyear beat the bridgestone in everything why the final results put it 10th place vs 3rd place?

    #5291
    1. TyreReviews Therion archived

      We don't cover all their data, if you check out the full test in the link you should have a better idea of why they were ranked as they were

      #5292
  3. tiagooq archived

    In 175/65 R15 size, what is the best tyre regarding handling and steering precision? I like stiff sidewalls. My car is tall and light and in highway it sways a bit. I have Michelin Energy Saver Plus tyres and I think there are sportier alternatives. Thanks in advance for your help.

    #5108
    1. TyreReviews tiagooq archived

      No one really tests sidewall strength in that size. Track day tyres, if any, will be best, but as for normal road tyres, you might have to go and see for yourself. Older / cheaper tyres usually have stiffer sidewalls.

      #5110
  4. M. Ghasemi archived

    I have a Renault Talisman with 225/55R17 101W tires and I live in northern Italy. The snow is a rarity and most of the year is rainy or dry. I usually drive 10000km/year and I was looking for an all season tire. These tires are available to me at the following costs:

    Hankook kinergy 4S2 (97€/Tire)
    Bridgeston weather control A005 (105€/Tire)
    Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons G2 (113€/Tire)
    Michelin CrossClimate+ (123€/Tire)

    I really appreciate your help on which tire to choose that best suits my needs. thank you so much in advance.
    Best Regards

    #5043
    1. TyreReviews M. Ghasemi archived

      If you can stretch to the Crossclimate this is where my money would go if snow was a rarity rather than the norm

      #5049
      1. M. Ghasemi TyreReviews archived

        Thank you so much again for your kind help. I will definitely go with the Michelin as you suggested. Have a great day and all the best.

        #5050
  5. Geoff Adams archived

    I need new front tyres to replace Vredestein Vortis, what would be a good All season match as there's loads of tread on the rear?

    #5017
    1. TyreReviews Geoff Adams archived

      There's sadly no good way of matching an all season and summer tyre, you'll have dry, wet and handling differences.

      #5018
  6. BMW E36 Driver archived

    Hello Greg and Mark S!

    The final results are correct!

    If you read the original Auto-Navigator website,the score tables show up two other columns:
    "Fuel Efficiency" and "Wear"... ;)

    In both of theses columns,the "Continental AllSeasonContact" tires do better than "Michelin CrossClimate" and also better than "Bridgestone Weather Control A005" !

    Salute!

    #5002
    1. Aris Mosialos BMW E36 Driver archived

      It remains confusing. Are these 2 categories so important to overcome the results in the other 5 categories? I dont think so. The results are not right

      #5270
  7. Greg archived

    I do not understand the final results...

    The 6th Continental is not better than 8th Bridgestone in any metrics...

    #4709
    1. Mark S Greg archived

      Exactly. Continental AllSeasonContact performed worse than both, Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and Michelin CrossClimate+, in every single test, (noise including) yet it is classified higher than these tyres. Very confusing.

      #4738
  8. Andy Holmes archived

    Bit of chinglish crept in there for the Davanti ?

    #4662