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2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read Updated

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 29%
Wet 41%
Snow 24%
Ice 6%
Dry 29% · Wet 41% · Snow 24% · Ice 6%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice
Braking M % Braking M % Braking M % Braking M %
1 ▲6 Bridgestone Weather Control A005 88.7% 44 3 84.1% 34.6 100% 33.3 74.8% 44.2 3 88.9%
2 Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 87% 48.2 76.8% 37.6 2 92% 27.6 90.2% 44.2 3 88.9%
3 ▼2 Continental AllSeasonContact 85.9% 46.9 78.9% 39.4 87.8% 27.6 90.2% 44.1 2 89.1%
4 ▼1 Michelin CrossClimate Plus 84.9% 43.5 2 85.1% 39.6 87.4% 31.3 79.6% 44.3 88.7%
5 ▼2 Nokian WeatherProof 84.3% 48.2 76.8% 41.4 83.6% 26.3 2 94.7% 47 83.6%
6 ▼1 Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 84.1% 51.6 71.7% 39.5 87.6% 26.8 3 92.9% 46.2 85.1%
7 ▼1 Vredestein Quatrac Pro 81.3% 46 80.4% 40.3 85.9% 33.4 74.6% 48.4 81.2%
8 Reference Summer 65.5% 37 100% 38.9 3 89%
9 ▼1 Reference Winter 30% 24.9 39.3
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Dry 84% Wet 100% Snow 75% Ice 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 34.6 M
Snow
Snow Braking 33.3 M
Ice
Ice Braking 44.2 M 3
Dry 77% Wet 92% Snow 90% Ice 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 48.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.6 M 2
Snow
Snow Braking 27.6 M
Ice
Ice Braking 44.2 M 3
Dry 79% Wet 88% Snow 90% Ice 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 39.4 M
Snow
Snow Braking 27.6 M
Ice
Ice Braking 44.1 M 2
Dry 85% Wet 87% Snow 80% Ice 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.5 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 39.6 M
Snow
Snow Braking 31.3 M
Ice
Ice Braking 44.3 M
5
84.3%
Dry 77% Wet 84% Snow 95% Ice 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 48.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 41.4 M
Snow
Snow Braking 26.3 M 2
Ice
Ice Braking 47 M
Dry 72% Wet 88% Snow 93% Ice 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 51.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 39.5 M
Snow
Snow Braking 26.8 M 3
Ice
Ice Braking 46.2 M
7
81.3%
Dry 80% Wet 86% Snow 75% Ice 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46 M
Wet
Wet Braking 40.3 M
Snow
Snow Braking 33.4 M
Ice
Ice Braking 48.4 M
Dry 100% Wet 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38.9 M 3
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30%
Snow 100% Ice 100%
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Snow
Snow Braking 24.9 M
Ice
Ice Braking 39.3 M
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Discussion

22 comments
  1. Dr Towers archived

    I wonder what the reference tyre was...

    #6153
    1. TyreReviews Dr Towers archived

      Sadly it's not something autobild share

      #6154
  2. Rok Pernus archived

    I am wondering, why are the results of ADAC for All Season tyres so much worse than all the others, including your own. Where does this inconsistency comes from. OK, there can always be some discrepancy and some difference could be explained by temperature, but that is a bit much. Have you thought about asking ADAC for clarification?

    #6132
    1. TyreReviews Rok Pernus archived

      There are certainly variations created by different size / vehicle / test locations, but the data here doesn't look too different from my own?

      Auto Bild All Season test came out today too.

      #6133
      1. Rok Pernus TyreReviews archived

        The difference (i.e. dry braking) between summer and all season is in your case much less than ADAC.

        #6134
        1. TyreReviews Rok Pernus archived

          For wet at least ADAC use a low mu surface to make the gaps bigger, this is something I don't like as it's not realistic to real life.

          #6135
          1. Rok Pernus TyreReviews archived

            OK, so their method might unrealistically favour summer tyre...Something similar seems to be happening also in dry...Funny, they're not addressing deficiencies of Winter tyres in dry...they seem a bit bias to me...

            #6136
  3. Bob archived

    Wow, these all seasons do seem to be getting better - looking forward to hearing how the Vector 4 Seasons Gen-3 perform.

    What's your current thinking for mid/south UK driving a RWD 2 litre family wagon? Torn between 1 set of cross climates, or running a summer/vector 4 mix.

    #6107
    1. TyreReviews Bob archived

      All season test out next week, I just finished it!

      #6109
      1. Bob TyreReviews archived

        Great to hear, look forward to reading next week.

        Did you have a view (if garage space/money weren't an issue) on running two sets in the UK now or whether the best all seasons negate that for a non performance car? Or is that into spoiler territory for your review next week ;-)

        #6110
        1. TyreReviews Bob archived

          Depends where in the UK, but I think a summer and all season combination is still better

          #6111
          1. Ben Pocock TyreReviews archived

            Out of interest, if you're going to run two sets of wheels/tyres, why wouldn't you run summers and winters? It's something I've done for years, even in the UK. Switching wheels come winter time and not having tyres that can deal with the worst of anything we might get seems a bit, er, daft to me?

            #6333
            1. TyreReviews Ben Pocock archived

              My theory is that an all season tyre is better in 99% of the winter conditions (cold, dry and wet) and still way better than a summer tyre / not far off a full winter for the 1%

              #6334
  4. MikeM archived

    I have had Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 on my Audi Q5 for the last 3 years. I live in Edinburgh, where there is not much snow, but spend at least 6 weeks in the Alps every year. They are great in snow, I have never needed chains even in the most extreme conditions. I have also found them excellent in all other conditions.

    #6098
    1. TyreReviews MikeM archived

      The Gen-3 is out now and improves on the gen-2 !

      #6099
  5. Enrico Azzoni archived

    I believe the all seasons tyres have a really huge growth potential in markets like Italy where I live, the winters are so much less snowy that a full winter tyre is to much for the road conditions and temperatures, I believe an all season tyre is better suited for the November to march period with temperatures ranging from -10 to + 30, seldom rainfalls and nearly non existent snow and ice. 20 years ago winters used to be much colder with snow and ice lasting for weeks or months and average temperatures in the period November to march from -20 - 25 to + 15 + 20, then full winter tyres were better suited for the season. I am interested in the new Goodyear Vector 4 seasons gen 3.

    #6079
      1. Enrico Azzoni TyreReviews archived

        This is excellent news, from my readings the Goodyear Vector 4 seasons should be the balanced option between a more winter oriented Continental All Seasons Contact and a more warm biased Michelin Cross Climate +.

        #6083
  6. Lulu Bulu archived

    Oh my God! What a stupid point system! Overall is the lowest of the categories. I've lost my trust in them. Note that I had before.

    #6046
  7. disqus_8uQ5j7QTFX archived

    For Audi S1 as a quattro would you recommend conti-6 or ps-4 - michelin have a £40 deal on currently but i'm leaning to conti?

    #6038