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.
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Braking - Concrete (M)
Wet braking on Concrete in meters (Lower is better)
Straight Aqua (Km/H)
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)
Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)
Snow Performance Overview
Snow Braking (M)
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
Snow Traction (N)
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
Ice Performance Overview
Ice Braking (M)
Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)
Comfort Performance Overview
Noise (dB)
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
Value Performance Overview
Wear (KM)
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
Value (Price/1000)
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
Fuel Consumption (l/100km)
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km (Lower is better)
Abrasion (mg/km/t)
Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t) (Lower is better)
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | 0% | |
| 2 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | 0% |
| 3 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | 0% |
| 4 | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | 0% |
| 5 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Dunlop All Season 2 | 0% |
| 7 | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season | 0% |
| 8 | Viking Fourtech Plus | 0% |
| 9 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus | 0% |
| 10 | Barum Quartaris 5 | 0% |
| 11 | Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 | 0% |
| 12 | Superia Ecoblue2 4S | 0% |
| 13 | CST Medallion All Season ACP1 | 0% |
| 14 | Aplus AS909 | 0% |
| 15 | Arivo Carlorful AS | 0% |
| 16 | Petlas Multi Action PT 565 | 0% |
I don't enjoy how Pirelli seems to score decently or super badly on snow traction depending on the size. It goes from decent performer (above Turanza or AllseasonContact 2) to one of the worst between the tests.
I hoped for a tire with no big hole in performance, while being decent in every important category.
It seems Continental's are the most balanced if we dare to ignore the curved aquaplaning, but I doubt I'd be taking fast turns in such conditions, hmmm...
I'll be buying new all season 225/45R17 tires in September, I thought I'd be buying Pirelli's, but now I'm undecided again...
No Goodyears for me, for personal reasons.
Snow tests are always a bit tricky and with all the tires being pretty close, things can move around. I still think it has more than enough snow performance for an all season tire.
Pirelli , the 1st and 2nd in aqua tests, is rated merely satisfactory? Really?
ADAC don't weight aquaplaning tests too high. They're usually hard on all season tyres as they're compromised compared to a dedicated summer and winter.
Some odd results showed up in this test relating wear when compared with the 2024 Auto Bild All season tyre test in the 225/50 R17 size, specially relating to the Goodyear, although it had most of the time proven to be very good in other sizes. Some other tyres had odd results in wear: the Michelin Crossclimate 2, BFGoodrich, Pirelli and Continental.
However, if we compare the results with the 2023 Auto Bild All season tyre test, which was in the same 225/45 R17 size as in this test, the only result that remains odd is the Goodyear, being way better than previous results, but the Nexen had an even odder result discrepancy, being way worst!
In this wet braking test, I believe that the speed was from 80 Km/h, not 100.
Very nice test from ADAC, as always! I love the fact they also test on the ice! Very useful, as it always comes first than the snow and leaves after.