Test Summary
Wet Braking	Michelin CrossClimate
Dry Braking	Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Michelin CrossClimate
Wet Handling	Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Nokian WeatherProof
Wear	Michelin CrossClimate
Rolling Resistance	Michelin CrossClimate Vredestein Quatrac 5
Noise	Michelin CrossClimate Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert
Snow Handling	Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

The 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test put eight 225/50 R17 all season tyres through the usual dry, wet and snow testing, and includes a reference summer and winter tyre for benchmarks.

The two all season heavyweights of the industry, the Michelin CrossClimate and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, trade results to tie overall in first place. As each of these all season tyres approaches year round motoring in different ways, we'll concentrate on the top two places for this write up.

Dry

All season tyres are traditionally "winter-bias all season" tyres. This means the tyre is more like a winter tyre than a summer tyre, and as a result there are performance penalties in the dry.

The "summer-bias all season" Michelin CrossClimate is more like a summer tyre than a winter tyre, which means during the dry tests, the Michelin dominated, stopping a huge 2.4 meters before the Goodyear stopped, and actually posting a faster lap time than the reference summer tyre on test!

Wet

The wet testing brings more balance to the "summer-bias all season vs winter-bias all season" argument. Both tyres outperform the reference summer tyre during the wet braking test, with the Goodyear edging out the Michelin in both wet braking and wet handling. The winter-bias Nokian WeatherProof also has a strong wet ability, finishing third in both tests. During the aquaplaning testing, the Michlin was slightly ahead of the Goodyear, but both tyres finished mid-table.

Snow

With the Michelin CrossClimate being the only "summer-bias all season tyre" on test, it would be easy to assume the advantage the Michelin has in the dry would mean a poor snow performance, but surprisingly the Michelin was extremely strong in the snow too - the CrossClimate finished just two places behind the Goodyear in snow braking, and almost matching the Goodyear in snow handling! Again, the Nokian Weatherproof proved to be an excellent "winter-bias all season" tyre, almost matching the reference winter tyre in snow braking and beating the winter tyre during the snow traction tests. Both the Michelin and Goodyear were extremely closely matched during snow traction, with the Goodyear having the slight edge.

Comfort, Fuel, Noise

The Goodyear proved to be the quietest tyre on test, where the Michelin could only manage sixth place, however the Michelin used the least fuel on test. Comfort levels between the two tyres were extremely similar.

Results

1st: Michelin CrossClimate
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 48 Dry: 8 Wet: 7 Snow: 6 Comfort: 7 Rolling Resistance: 7 Noise: 6 Overall: 7 As good as a summer tyre on dry roads, short wet braking distances, low rolling resistance. Kuru zeminlerde yaz lastiği kadar iyi, ıslak zeminde kısa fren mesafesi, düşük yuvarlanma direnci. Auf trockener Fahrbahn sommertauglich, kurze Nassbremswege, geringer Rollwiderstand. Aussi bon qu'un pneu été sur route sèche, distances de freinage courtes sur route mouillée, faible résistance au roulement. Expensive, mid pack wet circle result. Pahalı, orta sıralarda ıslak daire sonucu. Teuer, mittelmäßiges Nasskreisergebnis. Résultat de cercle humide coûteux et moyen. Read Reviews
1st: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 47 Dry: 5 Wet: 7 Snow: 7 Comfort: 7 Rolling Resistance: 6 Noise: 9 Overall: 6 Almost as good as a winter tyre in the snow, very short wet braking distances, very quiet and comfortable. Karda neredeyse kış lastiği kadar iyi, ıslak zeminde fren mesafesi çok kısa, çok sessiz ve konforlu. Im Schnee fast wintertauglich, sehr kurze Nassbremswege, sehr leise und komfortabel. Presque aussi bon qu'un pneu d'hiver sur la neige, distances de freinage très courtes sur sol mouillé, très silencieux et confortable. Expensive, average aquaplaning, average in the dry. Pahalı, suda kızaklamada ortalama, kuru zeminde ortalama. Teuer, durchschnittliches Aquaplaning, durchschnittlich im Trockenen. Cher, aquaplaning moyen, moyen sur le sec. Read Reviews
3rd: Nokian WeatherProof
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 37 Dry: 3 Wet: 6 Snow: 7 Comfort: 4 Rolling Resistance: 5 Noise: 7 Overall: 5 Almost as good as a winter tyre in the snow, good wet braking, quiet. Karda neredeyse kış lastiği kadar iyi, ıslak zeminde frenlemesi iyi, sessiz. Im Schnee fast so gut wie ein Winterreifen, gutes Bremsverhalten bei Nässe, leise. Presque aussi bon qu'un pneu d'hiver sur la neige, bon freinage sur sol mouillé, silencieux. Average dry handling, high rolling resistance. Kuru zeminde ortalama yol tutuşu, yüksek yuvarlanma direnci. Durchschnittliches Trockenhandling, hoher Rollwiderstand. Tenue de route moyenne sur sol sec, résistance au roulement élevée. Read Reviews
4th: Vredestein Quatrac 5
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 43 Dry: 6 Wet: 6 Snow: 5 Comfort: 6 Rolling Resistance: 7 Noise: 7 Overall: 6 Good in the dry and wet, low rolling resistance. Kuru ve ıslak zeminde iyi, düşük yuvarlanma direnci. Gut bei Trockenheit und Nässe, geringer Rollwiderstand. Bon sur sol sec et humide, faible résistance au roulement. Average aquaplaning result. Ortalama suda kızaklama sonucu. Durchschnittliches Aquaplaning-Ergebnis. Résultat d'aquaplaning moyen. Read Reviews
5th: Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 37 Dry: 5 Wet: 6 Snow: 5 Comfort: 5 Rolling Resistance: 6 Noise: 5 Overall: 5 Good aquaplaning safety, balanced performance. İyi suda kızaklama güvenliği, dengeli performans. Gute Aquaplaningsicherheit, ausgewogene Performance. Bonne sécurité contre l'aquaplaning, performances équilibrées. Average dry handling, expensive. Kuru yol tutuşu ortalama, pahalı. Durchschnittliches Trockenhandling, teuer. Manutention sèche moyenne, chère. Read Reviews    Buy from £142.50
6th: Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 38 Dry: 3 Wet: 4 Snow: 5 Comfort: 7 Rolling Resistance: 6 Noise: 8 Overall: 5 Safe in the snow, good aquaplaning resistance, quiet and comfortable, cheap. Karda güvenli, suda kızaklama direnci iyi, sessiz ve konforlu, ucuz. Sicher im Schnee, gute Aquaplaning-Sicherheit, leise und komfortabel, günstig. Sûr dans la neige, bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning, silencieux et confortable, économique. Long dry braking, poor wet braking and handling. Kuru zeminde uzun frenleme, ıslak zeminde zayıf frenleme ve yol tutuşu. Langes Trockenbremsen, schlechtes Nassbremsen und Handling. Freinage long sur sol sec, freinage et tenue de route médiocres sur sol mouillé. Read Reviews
7th: Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 33 Dry: 5 Wet: 6 Snow: 3 Comfort: 5 Rolling Resistance: 2 Noise: 7 Overall: 5 Good aquaplaning resistance, good wet braking, low price. İyi suda kızaklama direnci, iyi ıslak frenleme, düşük fiyat. Gute Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit, gutes Nassbremsen, niedriger Preis. Bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning, bon freinage sur sol mouillé, prix bas. Poor snow grip, poor wet handling, high rolling resistance. Karda tutunma zayıf, ıslakta yol tutuşu zayıf, yuvarlanma direnci yüksek. Schlechter Schneegriff, schlechtes Nasshandling, hoher Rollwiderstand. Mauvaise adhérence sur la neige, mauvaise tenue de route sur sol mouillé, forte résistance au roulement. Read Reviews
8th: Syron 365 Days
225/50 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 22 Dry: 5 Wet: 1 Snow: 2 Comfort: 4 Rolling Resistance: 2 Noise: 4 Overall: 4 Good aquaplaning resistance, ok dry handling, very cheap. Suda kızaklama direnci iyi, kuru zeminde idare eder, çok ucuz. Gute Aquaplaning-Sicherheit, ok Trockenhandling, sehr günstig. Bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning, tenue de route sur sol sec correcte, très bon marché. Poor wet grip, poor snow grip, high rolling resistance, high noise levels. Islak zeminde yol tutuşu zayıf, karlı zeminde yol tutuşu zayıf, yüksek yuvarlanma direnci, yüksek gürültü seviyeleri. Schlechter Grip bei Nässe, schlechter Grip bei Schnee, hoher Rollwiderstand, hohe Geräuschentwicklung. Mauvaise adhérence sur sol mouillé, mauvaise adhérence sur neige, résistance au roulement élevée, niveaux de bruit élevés. Read Reviews