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)
Dry Handling (s)
Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)
Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Handling (s)
Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)
Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher 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 (s)
Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)
Snow Handling (s)
Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)
Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)
Comfort Performance Overview
Subj. Comfort ( Points)
Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
Subj. Noise ( Points)
Subjective in car noise levels (Higher is better)
Noise (dB)
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
Value Performance Overview
Rolling Resistance (kg / t)
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nokian Seasonproof 2 | 98% | |
| 2 | BFGoodrich Advantage SUV All Season | 97% |
| 3 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | 96.7% |
| 4 | Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X | 96.7% |
| 5 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV | 96.5% |
| 6 | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | 96.1% |
| 7 | Westlake All Season Elite Z401 | 86.6% |
| - | Reference Summer (Reference) | 0% |
| - | Reference Winter Nordic (Reference) | 0% |
Test Winner
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
86.6%
How would the Nokian compare to the CC2 SUV I have on my Tesla Y RWD right now.
They are up for a change before next winter, and I am a bit upset about the CC3 non sport version dosen come in the correct size. I am locked in chillmode and doesn’t giv anything about sportiness and performance.
Snow traction is the main thing. I don’t want to be stuck.
I'm not 100% sure, I would like to see some more test data for the Nokian. The CrossClimate series is always hard to beat in snow traction, but I expect the Nokian to be better in the wet.
Hi Jonathan
Do you have any plans to test the Nokian Seasonproof 2 in other sizes and any general thoughts about their suitability for non SUVs? I used to run Nokian WRG2s as a dedicated winter tyre before going over to all seasons some years back, specifically the Goodyear Vector 4 Season, but I always rated the Nokian as the best tyre I ever had for winter. The availability of the brand has always been something of an issue in the UK, but I have now found a national retailer which stocks the Seasonproof 2 for very sensible money. The car I drive is a Kia Ceed SW estate, so for me it’s basically a choice between Goodyear and Nokian. In your view would there be a clear cut winner for UK driving conditions?
Thank you.
I would like to see more tests of the Nokian, I will be testing it again next year.
I have the Nokian and they are fabulous in wet and snow. Precise, silent and well balanced tire. I recommend.
Just an observation. I find the graphs a little misleading in terms of how they visualize the size of the differences betweent the tires, and that affects cognitive appreciation of how small the differences among the best really are. I think a better way of representing this data would be to show the data as a percentage of the best. So the best tire in any test is 100% and the other tires represented as what percentage of that ideal they achieve. Just think it would provide a more easily grasped appreciation of where each tire stands than absolute reference numbers of time or distance.
Having said that, you are the only tire review site I bother with. Nothing else compares in the quality of the data.
Hi John,
Compared to "The Best All Season Tyres for 2024 / 2025" test it seems that margin between the reference tyres and all season tyres is bigger. Is it due to different size/heavier car, or maybe you can think about some other factors?
I'm in the eastern Europe and really concerned about winter performance, compared to a dedicated winter tyres. I can't say we have a lot of snow, but some days it can be really cold, like -30C and ice or frozen snow everywhere.
Are the seasonproof 2 available in the UK? I can’t find anyone who stocks them.
Great test! Could you please name the reference summer tyre?
It was the Nokian Hakka Green 3 (from memory)
Hi John, amazing review again, as always. It seems this was a US market focussed test? How should we read the results? Do they apply to non SUV sizes? It’s hard for me to interpret the results as the Bridgestones, which normally test super well at smaller sizes seem to have underperformed here, and the Goodyears which also seem to score lower in other tests, given their age, showed better here.
Would it be fair to say that these results should not be used to judge these tyres in smaller non size sizes?
Will there be any other non suv tyre tests before September (all season, touring or UHP)?
Appreciate your work!
This was EU focused, generally the trend between the SUV variant and 'regular' is good but when things are super tight there can be small differences.
Well it would be nice to have continental, pirelli and michelin as you have already commented but it is good that budget tyres are improving. It would also be nice to see yokohama geolandar g061 CV 4S which also is an SUV oriented all season tyre. In fact I was looking forward to this test since it's time to change to the Goodyear 4 season GEN-2 SUV on my MAZDA CX-30 (215/55/18) in greece. If am not very wrong, Pirelli SF3 are the more summerish all season tyre?
I am also looking forward to a test of the Yokohama G061 CV 4S though this tyre is not imported in Greece by the Yokohama importer. Really interested in how they would perform in a test against the above tyres and more over the Michelin cc2, pirelli sf3, Bridgestone all seasons.
Have you seen tireracks test? https://www.tirerack.com/ti... It didn't seem super strong in winter, compared to the CC2 (AW)