2020 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test

Test Summary
Wet BrakingMichelin CrossClimate Plus
Dry BrakingHankook Kinergy 4S2
Wet HandlingContinental AllSeasonContact
WearContinental AllSeasonContact
Rolling ResistanceContinental AllSeasonContact
Snow HandlingCooper Discoverer All Season
For the 2020 Auto Express all season tyre test, Auto Express tested six 225/45 R17 all season tyres using a VW Golf.

Unfortunately due to travel restrictions Auto Express couldn't complete the dry handling test, however the rest of the test is as thorough as usual, covering dry, wet and snow braking, wet circle and wet handling, and snow traction and snow handling.

As usual we'll keep our coverage to a minimum, instead encouraging you to head over to the Auto Express website to check out the full test, also be sure to check out the Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test, which covers these tyres and more, and a reference summer and winter tyre in the same size.

Results

1st: Continental AllSeasonContact

Continental AllSeasonContact
  • 225/45 R17 94V
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 1159.7
  2. Dry: 92.2
  3. Wet: 470
  4. Snow: 298.5
  5. Rolling Resistance: 100
  6. Noise: 99
  7. Overall: 100
A well balanced all season tyre, good grip in the wet and snow.
Significantly behind the Michelin in the dry.

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2nd: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  • 225/45 R17 94W
  • EU Label: C/B/70
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 1164
  2. Dry: 91.2
  3. Wet: 486.5
  4. Snow: 291.7
  5. Rolling Resistance: 95
  6. Noise: 99.9
  7. Overall: 99.7
Good snow performance, high levels of grip in the wet, low rolling resistance,
Average dry performance.

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3rd: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  • 225/45 R17 94W
  • EU Label: C/B/70
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 1165.6
  2. Dry: 98.3
  3. Wet: 498.1
  4. Snow: 284.4
  5. Rolling Resistance: 87.2
  6. Noise: 98
  7. Overall: 99.6
Highest aquaplaning resistance on test, shortest wet braking, good in the dry.
Average snow performance, higher rolling resistance.

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4th: Michelin CrossClimate+

Michelin CrossClimate Plus
  • 225/45 R17 94W
  • EU Label: C/B/69
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 1131.4
  2. Dry: 100
  3. Wet: 453.3
  4. Snow: 290.6
  5. Rolling Resistance: 90.6
  6. Noise: 98.1
  7. Overall: 98.8
Significant advantage during dry braking, good snow performance.
Average wet performance.

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5th: Cooper Discoverer All Season

Cooper Discoverer All Season
  • 225/45 R17 94W
  • EU Label: C/B/70
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 1141.3
  2. Dry: 98.4
  3. Wet: 472.3
  4. Snow: 285.1
  5. Rolling Resistance: 88.4
  6. Noise: 100
  7. Overall: 97.1
High levels of comfort, low noise levels, good dry braking, good aquaplaning resistance.
Couldn't match the best in the wet or snow.

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6th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro

Vredestein Quatrac Pro
  • 225/45 R17 94Y
  • EU Label: E/B/71
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 1109.2
  2. Dry: 91.9
  3. Wet: 464.2
  4. Snow: 274.8
  5. Rolling Resistance: 81.7
  6. Noise: 99.7
  7. Overall: 96.9
Good lateral grip in the wet.
Poor snow performance, longer braking in he dry and wet, high rolling resistance.

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