2024 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test

Tyre	Continental AllSeasonContact 2	Hankook Kinergy 4S2	Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	Michelin CrossClimate 2	Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
Position	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	97.6%	93.8%	98.5%	99.4%	94.1%	94.2%
Wet	96.8%	98.9%	97.6%	95.3%	94.5%	96%
Snow	97.6%	100%	97.1%	98.8%	95.1%	90.2%
Comfort	100%	99.6%	98.2%	99%	98.1%	99.6%
Rolling Resistance	100%	94.1%	94.1%	100%	92%	81.6%
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Below is the data from the Sport Auto all season tyre test. Their test vehicle was a sporty Hyundai i20N, and they included named reference summer and winter tyres, which is always nice (even if the summer tyre was the Asymmetric 3, a tyre originally launched over 10 years ago!)

Another key point is that the wet tests were done at cold conditions, "significantly below ten degrees", and around 7c for wet braking. Many of the all season tyres out performed the summer tyre, however as the summer tyre is not current it's hard to say whether a modern summer tyre would have performed better.

The full data is below.

Dry

In dry braking from 100-0 km/h, the summer reference tyre (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3) led the pack with a stopping distance of 35.3 meters. The worst performing tyre was the winter reference tyre (Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3) at 43.4 meters - an 8.1 meter difference that could be crucial in emergency situations. The all-season tyres fell between these two extremes, with the Michelin CrossClimate 2 coming closest to summer tyre performance at 37.2 meters.

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	100 %
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	95 %
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	93 %
3Continental AllSeasonContact 2	90 %
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	85 %
4Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	85 %
6Hankook Kinergy 4S2	84 %
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	81 %

The difference between best and worst was 19%.

The dry handling test showed similar trends, with the summer reference tyre again setting the benchmark at 101.2 km/h average speed. The winter reference tyre was slowest at 97.6 km/h, 3.6 km/h behind the leader. The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 performed best among the all-season tyres with 100.4 km/h, showing that modern all-season tyres can deliver handling performance close to dedicated summer tyres in dry conditions.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	100 %
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	99 %
2Hankook Kinergy 4S2	99 %
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	98 %
4Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	98 %
5Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	98 %
6Michelin CrossClimate 2	98 %
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	96 %

The difference between best and worst was 4%.

Wet

The wet tests revealed interesting results, with the all-season tyres often outperforming both reference tyres. In wet braking from 80-0 km/h, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stopped in just 31.9 meters, while the summer reference tyre needed 35.2 meters - a substantial 3.3 meter difference. The winter reference tyre landed in the middle of the pack at 34.3 meters.

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result
1Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	100 %
2Hankook Kinergy 4S2	98 %
3Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	97 %
4Continental AllSeasonContact 2	95 %
5Michelin CrossClimate 2	94 %
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	93 %
6Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	92 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	91 %

The difference between best and worst was 9%.

Wet handling showed the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 leading at 79.9 km/h, with both reference tyres posting identical speeds of 77.8 km/h. The 2.5 km/h spread from best to worst (Michelin CrossClimate 2 at 77.4 km/h) was relatively small, suggesting modern all-season tyres have achieved good wet handling balance.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	100 %
2Hankook Kinergy 4S2	100 %
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	99 %
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	99 %
4Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	98 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	97 %
5Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	97 %
6Michelin CrossClimate 2	97 %

All the tyres in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

In aquaplaning tests, the winter reference tyre excelled, leading both straight aquaplaning at 77.2 km/h and curved aquaplaning at 2.67 m/s². The summer reference performed surprisingly well in second place for both tests. The all-season tyres generally performed worse, with the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus showing particular weakness in straight aquaplaning at 71.1 km/h.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	100 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	98 %
1Hankook Kinergy 4S2	97 %
2Michelin CrossClimate 2	97 %
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	96 %
4Continental AllSeasonContact 2	94 %
5Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	93 %
6Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	92 %

The difference between best and worst was 8%.

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	100 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	99 %
1Hankook Kinergy 4S2	91 %
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	84 %
3Michelin CrossClimate 2	83 %
4Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	80 %
5Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	77 %
5Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	77 %

The difference between best and worst was 23%.

Snow

The snow tests demonstrated the vast difference between summer and winter tyres in cold conditions. The winter reference dominated all snow tests, stopping from 50-5 km/h in just 24.4 meters compared to the summer tyre's dangerous 52.9 meters - more than double the distance. Snow handling showed an even more dramatic gap, with the winter tyre achieving 50.4 km/h versus the summer tyre's unsafe 14.3 km/h.

The all-season tyres performed respectably in snow, with most achieving around 90% of the winter tyre's performance. The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was particularly strong across all snow tests, showing that all-season tyres can provide viable winter performance for moderate climates.

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	100 %
1Hankook Kinergy 4S2	94 %
2Michelin CrossClimate 2	93 %
3Continental AllSeasonContact 2	92 %
4Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	91 %
5Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	90 %
6Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	83 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	46 %

The difference between best and worst was 54%.

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	100 %
1Hankook Kinergy 4S2	96 %
2Michelin CrossClimate 2	95 %
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	94 %
4Continental AllSeasonContact 2	92 %
5Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	89 %
6Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	85 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	22 %

The difference between best and worst was 78%.

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	100 %
1Hankook Kinergy 4S2	98 %
2Michelin CrossClimate 2	97 %
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	97 %
4Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	95 %
5Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	94 %
6Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	91 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	28 %

The difference between best and worst was 72%.

Comfort

For noise, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was quietest at 71.2 dB, while the summer reference was loudest at 73.1 dB - a noticeable 1.9 dB difference./

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	100 %
2Hankook Kinergy 4S2	100 %
2Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	100 %
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	99 %
4Michelin CrossClimate 2	99 %
5Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	98 %
6Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	98 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	97 %

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

Rolling resistance testing showed the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 leading at 8.0 kg/t, with the Vredestein trailing at 9.8 kg/t. Both reference tyres performed well in this metric, showing that specialized seasonal tyres don't necessarily compromise efficiency.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	100 %
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	100 %
RefGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	96 %
3Hankook Kinergy 4S2	94 %
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	94 %
5Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	92 %
RefGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	91 %
6Vredestein Quatrac Pro+	82 %

The difference between best and worst was 18%.

Results

Test Winner.

Dry97.6%

Wet96.8%

Snow97.6%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	%
Dry Braking	3^rd / 6	95.14%
Dry Handling	1^st / 6	100%
Wet Braking	4^th / 6	94.66%
Wet Handling	1^st / 6	100%
Straight Aqua	4^th / 6	96.41%
Curved Aquaplaning	2^nd / 6	92.98%
Snow Braking	3^rd / 6	98.11%
Snow Traction	4^th / 6	96%
Snow Handling	2^nd / 6	98.39%
Noise	1^st / 6	100%
Rolling Resistance	1^st / 6	100%

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Weight: 8.49 kgs
Tread: 7.7 mm
Price: 156.00

Very Good.

Dry93.8%

Wet98.9%

Snow100%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance94.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	%
Dry Braking	6^th / 6	88.15%
Dry Handling	2^nd / 6	99.4%
Wet Braking	2^nd / 6	97.55%
Wet Handling	2^nd / 6	99.75%
Straight Aqua	1^st / 6	100%
Curved Aquaplaning	1^st / 6	100%
Snow Braking	1^st / 6	100%
Snow Traction	1^st / 6	100%
Snow Handling	1^st / 6	100%
Noise	2^nd / 6	99.58%
Rolling Resistance	3^rd / 6	94.12%

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Weight: 8.45 kgs
Tread: 8 mm
Price: 126.00

Very Good.

Dry98.5%

Wet97.6%

Snow97.1%

Comfort98.2%

Rolling Resistance94.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	%
Dry Braking	2^nd / 6	97.89%
Dry Handling	3^rd / 6	99.2%
Wet Braking	1^st / 6	100%
Wet Handling	5^th / 6	97.37%
Straight Aqua	3^rd / 6	98.67%
Curved Aquaplaning	4^th / 6	88.02%
Snow Braking	4^th / 6	96.65%
Snow Traction	3^rd / 6	98.67%
Snow Handling	4^th / 6	96.17%
Noise	5^th / 6	98.21%
Rolling Resistance	3^rd / 6	94.12%

EU Label: C/B/70
3PMSF: Yes
Weight: 8.63 kgs
Tread: 7.3 mm
Price: 149.00

Very Good.

Dry99.4%

Wet95.3%

Snow98.8%

Comfort99%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	%
Dry Braking	1^st / 6	100%
Dry Handling	6^th / 6	98.8%
Wet Braking	5^th / 6	93.55%
Wet Handling	6^th / 6	96.87%
Straight Aqua	2^nd / 6	99.73%
Curved Aquaplaning	3^rd / 6	91.74%
Snow Braking	2^nd / 6	98.86%
Snow Traction	2^nd / 6	99.33%
Snow Handling	2^nd / 6	98.39%
Noise	4^th / 6	99.03%
Rolling Resistance	1^st / 6	100%

EU Label: C/B/71
3PMSF: Yes
Weight: 8.6 kgs
Tread: 6.6 mm
Price: 173.00

Good.

Dry94.1%

Wet94.5%

Snow95.1%

Comfort98.1%

Rolling Resistance92%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	%
Dry Braking	4^th / 6	89.21%
Dry Handling	5^th / 6	99%
Wet Braking	6^th / 6	92.46%
Wet Handling	3^rd / 6	98.62%
Straight Aqua	5^th / 6	95.74%
Curved Aquaplaning	5^th / 6	85.12%
Snow Braking	5^th / 6	95.94%
Snow Traction	5^th / 6	93.33%
Snow Handling	5^th / 6	95.77%
Noise	6^th / 6	98.07%
Rolling Resistance	5^th / 6	91.95%

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Weight: 8.63 kgs
Tread: 7.9 mm
Price: 143.00

Good.

Dry94.2%

Wet96%

Snow90.2%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance81.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	%
Dry Braking	4^th / 6	89.21%
Dry Handling	4^th / 6	99.1%
Wet Braking	3^rd / 6	97.26%
Wet Handling	4^th / 6	97.87%
Straight Aqua	6^th / 6	94.55%
Curved Aquaplaning	5^th / 6	85.12%
Snow Braking	6^th / 6	88.74%
Snow Traction	6^th / 6	89.33%
Snow Handling	6^th / 6	92.54%
Noise	2^nd / 6	99.58%
Rolling Resistance	6^th / 6	81.63%

EU Label: D/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Weight: 9.8 kgs
Tread: 7.6 mm
Price: 142.00

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	%
Dry Braking	100%
Dry Handling	100%
Wet Braking	90.63%
Wet Handling	97.37%
Straight Aqua	99.73%
Curved Aquaplaning	92.02%
Snow Braking	49.15%
Snow Traction	23.33%
Snow Handling	28.83%
Noise	97.4%
Rolling Resistance	96.39%

EU Label: C/B/72
Weight: 9.15 kgs
Tread: 7.1 mm
Price: 181.00

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	%
Dry Braking	85.71%
Dry Handling	97.21%
Wet Braking	93%
Wet Handling	98.75%
Straight Aqua	100%
Curved Aquaplaning	100%
Snow Braking	100%
Snow Traction	100%
Snow Handling	100%
Noise	99.3%
Rolling Resistance	90.91%

EU Label: C/C/71
3PMSF: Yes
Weight: 8.08 kgs
Tread: 8.3 mm
Price: 174.00

Discussion

1 comment

Glisse Oct 29, 2024 archived

Great to have a test done at low temperatures. Interesting to see the summer high performance tyre really fall off <10°C. I doubt any more recent versions would have been much better.
Aquaplaning performance of the all-seasons vs the winter was surprising, although the Ultra Grip Perf 3 is obviously very good in the wet.
Odd that Sport Auto did not use the Pirelli SF3 rather than the SF2. maybe it was a size / availability issue.

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