This year Autobild has published a second all season tyre test, this time in their sports car specific publication. The test uses a sporty Subaru BRZ to test eleven sets of 225/40 R18 all season tyres in the dry, wet and snow.

To help illustrate the differences between all season, summer and winter tyres the tester included a reference summer and winter tyre. Overall the tyres performed as you would expect, the summer tyre was by far the best in the dry and wet, but dangerously unusable in the snow and had the highest rolling resistance (which was a bit of a surprise), whereas the winter tyre was almost last in every dry and wet test, but performed much better in the snow (but not the best in snow braking or snow handling!)

Dry

Naturally the summer tyre had a significant advantage in dry braking, stopping the BRZ 2.5 meters ahead of the best all season tyre, which like in the Tyre Reviews all season tyre test, was the new Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3. The Michelin CrossClimate 2, usually the dry braking master, could only finish in fourth place, behind the new Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 and the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.

Dry Handling was again led by the summer tyre / Pirelli combination with the budget Doublecoin tyre really struggling around the lap.

Wet

The summer / Pirelli combination once again led in wet braking, with the budget Double Coin performing incredibly badly, stopping the Subaru over 10 meters further on when compared to the Pirelli!

Again, the summer / Pirelli combination was best in wet handling.

Highlighting its class leading wet performance, the Pirelli was also the best in straight and curved aquaplaning!

Snow

Surprisingly the budget Double Coin tyre had an excellent result in snow braking, which could imply this is a winter compound with an all season name on the sidewall. This is a trick often used by budget tyre manufactures to increase market reach without doing any extra development.

The winter tyre was back at the front for snow traction, with the Pirelli proving it really can do everything well, winning the snow traction test.

The Michelin was back at the front for the snow handling and snow slalom tests.

Comfort

The budget tyre was the quietest overall.

Value

Rounding out its near flawless test, the Pirelli also had the lowest rolling resistance, beating the Michelin CrossClimate 2 to second place.

Results

1st: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/A/71 Weight: 8.6kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 36.9 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 92 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 1st 43.9 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 75.4 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 1st 14 s 100% Straight Aqua 1st 83.3 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 2.56 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 6th 24.4 M 22.4 M +2 M 91.8% Snow Traction 1st 2797 N 100% Snow Handling 4th 57 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.13% Snow Slalom 3rd 4.36 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.06 m/sec2 98.64% Noise 4th 72.8 dB 71.2 dB +1.6 dB 97.8% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.84 kg / t 100% New all-season tyre with convincing driving characteristics in all weather conditions, dynamic handling qualities, direct steering response, exemplary aquaplaning characteristics. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £122.20
2nd: Michelin CrossClimate 2
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/B/71 Weight: 8.7kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 38.4 M 36.9 M +1.5 M 96.09% Dry Handling 6th 90.1 Km/H 92 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.93% Wet Braking 5th 46 M 43.9 M +2.1 M 95.43% Wet Handling 4th 73.3 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.21% Wet Circle 6th 14.6 s 14 s +0.6 s 95.89% Straight Aqua 2nd 78.4 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -4.9 Km/H 94.12% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.35 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.21 m/sec2 91.8% Snow Braking 4th 23.9 M 22.4 M +1.5 M 93.72% Snow Traction 4th 2767 N 2797 N -30 N 98.93% Snow Handling 1st 57.5 Km/H 100% Snow Slalom 1st 4.42 m/sec2 100% Noise 2nd 71.9 dB 71.2 dB +0.7 dB 99.03% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.98 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.14 kg / t 98.25% Winter expert with exemplary performance on snow and ice, good aquaplaning reserves, stable and secure wet and dry handling, pleasantly quiet rolling comfort, low rolling resistance. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £116.02
3rd: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/B/72 Weight: 9.2kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 39.4 M 36.9 M +2.5 M 93.65% Dry Handling 3rd 91.3 Km/H 92 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.24% Wet Braking 6th 46.4 M 43.9 M +2.5 M 94.61% Wet Handling 2nd 75.3 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.87% Wet Circle 2nd 14.1 s 14 s +0.1 s 99.29% Straight Aqua 5th 73.1 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -10.2 Km/H 87.76% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.31 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.25 m/sec2 90.23% Snow Braking 5th 24.1 M 22.4 M +1.7 M 92.95% Snow Traction 2nd 2794 N 2797 N -3 N 99.89% Snow Handling 3rd 57.1 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.3% Snow Slalom 6th 4.2 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2 95.02% Noise 5th 72.9 dB 71.2 dB +1.7 dB 97.67% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.79 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.95 kg / t 89.19% All-rounder with a well-balanced high performance potential, very good traction on snow, dynamic driving qualities in all weather conditions, precise steering response, moderate price level. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £106.60
4th: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/B/72 Weight: 9.1kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 37.4 M 36.9 M +0.5 M 98.66% Dry Handling 4th 90.8 Km/H 92 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.7% Wet Braking 4th 45.9 M 43.9 M +2 M 95.64% Wet Handling 3rd 74.1 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.28% Wet Circle 3rd 14.3 s 14 s +0.3 s 97.9% Straight Aqua 3rd 74.4 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -8.9 Km/H 89.32% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 2.05 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.51 m/sec2 80.08% Snow Braking 7th 24.5 M 22.4 M +2.1 M 91.43% Snow Traction 7th 2688 N 2797 N -109 N 96.1% Snow Handling 7th 55.8 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.04% Snow Slalom 5th 4.21 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.21 m/sec2 95.25% Noise 8th 73.3 dB 71.2 dB +2.1 dB 97.14% Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.37 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.53 kg / t 93.67% New all-season tyre with exemplary driving behavior in all weather conditions, dynamic wet and dry handling, good value for money. Moderate aquaplaning in curves. Read Reviews    Buy from £114.32
5th: Kleber Quadraxer 3
225/40 R18 92V EU Label: D/B/69 Weight: 9.9kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 38.8 M 36.9 M +1.9 M 95.1% Dry Handling 10th 88.3 Km/H 92 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.98% Wet Braking 7th 46.8 M 43.9 M +2.9 M 93.8% Wet Handling 7th 71.9 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.36% Wet Circle 4th 14.4 s 14 s +0.4 s 97.22% Straight Aqua 4th 74.3 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -9 Km/H 89.2% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 2.22 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2 86.72% Snow Braking 2nd 23 M 22.4 M +0.6 M 97.39% Snow Traction 5th 2743 N 2797 N -54 N 98.07% Snow Handling 2nd 57.3 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.65% Snow Slalom 2nd 4.37 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.05 m/sec2 98.87% Noise 7th 73.2 dB 71.2 dB +2 dB 97.27% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.38 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.54 kg / t 93.56% All-rounder with convincing driving characteristics on snow and ice, short dry braking distances, good comfort, affordable price. Tendency to understeer on dry roads. Read Reviews
6th: Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: D/A/72 Weight: 9.6kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 37.9 M 36.9 M +1 M 97.36% Dry Handling 6th 90.1 Km/H 92 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.93% Wet Braking 3rd 45.7 M 43.9 M +1.8 M 96.06% Wet Handling 6th 72 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.49% Wet Circle 6th 14.6 s 14 s +0.6 s 95.89% Straight Aqua 9th 67.8 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -15.5 Km/H 81.39% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 2.13 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2 83.2% Snow Braking 10th 24.8 M 22.4 M +2.4 M 90.32% Snow Traction 10th 2534 N 2797 N -263 N 90.6% Snow Handling 8th 55.4 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 96.35% Snow Slalom 8th 4.11 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 92.99% Noise 9th 73.5 dB 71.2 dB +2.3 dB 96.87% Rolling Resistance 10th 9.23 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +1.39 kg / t 84.94% Good traction and short braking distances on snow, stable and secure driving behavior in all weather conditions, affordable price. Only satisfactory aquaplaning characteristics. Read Reviews
7th: Continental AllSeasonContact
225/40 R18 92V EU Label: C/B/72 Weight: 9.4kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 11th 42.1 M 36.9 M +5.2 M 87.65% Dry Handling 9th 89.6 Km/H 92 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.39% Wet Braking 2nd 45.3 M 43.9 M +1.4 M 96.91% Wet Handling 5th 73 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 96.82% Wet Circle 5th 14.5 s 14 s +0.5 s 96.55% Straight Aqua 6th 71.7 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -11.6 Km/H 86.07% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.07 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.49 m/sec2 80.86% Snow Braking 9th 24.6 M 22.4 M +2.2 M 91.06% Snow Traction 9th 2559 N 2797 N -238 N 91.49% Snow Handling 6th 56.1 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.57% Snow Slalom 4th 4.31 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.11 m/sec2 97.51% Noise 11th 74.4 dB 71.2 dB +3.2 dB 95.7% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.44 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.6 kg / t 92.89% Good winter qualities, stable wet handling, short wet braking distances, low rolling resistance. Only satisfactory performance on dry surfaces, moderate aquaplaning qualities. Read Reviews    Buy from £114.99
8th: Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
225/40 R18 92W EU Label: D/B/71 Weight: 9.5kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 39.1 M 36.9 M +2.2 M 94.37% Dry Handling 2nd 91.8 Km/H 92 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.78% Wet Braking 8th 47.1 M 43.9 M +3.2 M 93.21% Wet Handling 10th 71.3 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 94.56% Wet Circle 8th 14.7 s 14 s +0.7 s 95.24% Straight Aqua 7th 71.4 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -11.9 Km/H 85.71% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.15 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.41 m/sec2 83.98% Snow Braking 7th 24.5 M 22.4 M +2.1 M 91.43% Snow Traction 8th 2584 N 2797 N -213 N 92.38% Snow Handling 10th 53 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 92.17% Snow Slalom 11th 3.89 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.53 m/sec2 88.01% Noise 5th 72.9 dB 71.2 dB +1.7 dB 97.67% Rolling Resistance 9th 9.06 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +1.22 kg / t 86.53% Good traction and short braking distances on snow, dynamic dry handling. Understeering behavior on snowy and wet roads, moderate aquaplaning reserves. Read Reviews    Buy from £102.58
9th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: D/B/71 Weight: 10kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 41.1 M 36.9 M +4.2 M 89.78% Dry Handling 5th 90.2 Km/H 92 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.04% Wet Braking 9th 48.1 M 43.9 M +4.2 M 91.27% Wet Handling 8th 71.5 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 94.83% Wet Circle 10th 14.8 s 14 s +0.8 s 94.59% Straight Aqua 11th 66.4 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -16.9 Km/H 79.71% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 2 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.56 m/sec2 78.13% Snow Braking 3rd 23.4 M 22.4 M +1 M 95.73% Snow Traction 6th 2727 N 2797 N -70 N 97.5% Snow Handling 5th 56.7 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.61% Snow Slalom 7th 4.13 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 93.44% Noise 3rd 72.3 dB 71.2 dB +1.1 dB 98.48% Rolling Resistance 11th 9.64 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +1.8 kg / t 81.33% Good winter qualities, stable driving behavior on snowy/dry roads. Only satisfactory wet grip, extended wet and dry braking distances, low aquaplaning reserves. Read Reviews    Buy from £108.99
10th: Toyo Celsius AS2
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/B/71 Weight: 9.5kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 39.4 M 36.9 M +2.5 M 93.65% Dry Handling 8th 90 Km/H 92 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.83% Wet Braking 10th 48.4 M 43.9 M +4.5 M 90.7% Wet Handling 9th 71.4 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -4 Km/H 94.69% Wet Circle 8th 14.7 s 14 s +0.7 s 95.24% Straight Aqua 8th 70 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -13.3 Km/H 84.03% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 2.34 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2 91.41% Snow Braking 11th 24.9 M 22.4 M +2.5 M 89.96% Snow Traction 11th 2386 N 2797 N -411 N 85.31% Snow Handling 10th 53 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 92.17% Snow Slalom 10th 3.96 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2 89.59% Noise 10th 73.8 dB 71.2 dB +2.6 dB 96.48% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.5 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.66 kg / t 92.24% Stable dry handling, short braking distances on snow, low rolling resistance. Only satisfactory winter qualities, understeering in snow/wet conditions, extended wet braking distances. Read Reviews    Buy from £123.74
11th: Double Coin DASP+ 4 Seasons
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/C/71 Weight: 10.1kgs 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 41.9 M 36.9 M +5 M 88.07% Dry Handling 11th 87 Km/H 92 Km/H -5 Km/H 94.57% Wet Braking 11th 54.3 M 43.9 M +10.4 M 80.85% Wet Handling 11th 69.8 Km/H 75.4 Km/H -5.6 Km/H 92.57% Wet Circle 11th 15.2 s 14 s +1.2 s 92.11% Straight Aqua 10th 66.6 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -16.7 Km/H 79.95% Curved Aquaplaning 11th 1.7 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.86 m/sec2 66.41% Snow Braking 1st 22.4 M 100% Snow Traction 3rd 2775 N 2797 N -22 N 99.21% Snow Handling 9th 53.5 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -4 Km/H 93.04% Snow Slalom 9th 4.07 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.35 m/sec2 92.08% Noise 1st 71.2 dB 100% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.43 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.59 kg / t 93% None mentioned. Asian budget tyre with dangerously extended wet braking distances, unbalanced understeering behavior on wet/dry roads, low aquaplaning reserves, spongy steering response. Read Reviews