Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 vs Kleber Quadraxer 3
- TR Score
- 8.6/10
- Owners say
- 79% · 13
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 32
In the 10 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 finished ahead 9 times and the MultiSeason Gen 02 once. The MultiSeason Gen 02 lasted 8.2% longer in the wear tests; the Quadraxer 3 stopped 7.9% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Kleber Quadraxer 3 if you prioritise dry stopping distances and strong aquaplaning resistance, and want the more consistently higher overall finisher across the shared tests. Choose the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 if you care most about wet handling confidence and, in several major tests, shorter wet braking, but accept that its aquaplaning results were repeatedly weaker in Auto Bild's testing.
Where the MultiSeason Gen 02 is stronger
- Often quicker in wet handling than the Kleber, for example in Auto Zeitung's 2023 test and Auto Bild's 2022, 2023 and 2026 tests.
- Frequently shorter wet braking than the Kleber in the Auto Bild and Auto Zeitung results, including Auto Bild 2026 and Auto Zeitung 2023.
- Can show low rolling resistance and strong projected mileage in some Auto Bild results, such as Auto Bild 2026 and Auto Bild 2022.
Where the Quadraxer 3 is stronger
- Consistently shorter dry braking than the Firestone in all 10 shared datasets, typically by about 4 to 12 percent.
- Clearly better aquaplaning resistance in the Auto Bild tests, including large gains in curved aquaplaning in 2022 and 2023.
- Generally stronger overall placings across the shared group, finishing higher in the key multi-discipline group tests (Auto Bild 2022, 2023, 2026; Auto Zeitung 2023; Tyre Reviews 2023).
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
MultiSeason Gen 02 vs Quadraxer 3 at a glance
| Category | MultiSeason Gen 02 | Gap | Quadraxer 3 |
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| Shared tests won10 shared tests | 1 | 9 | |
| Dry16 measurements | 2 | The Quadraxer 3 stopped 7.9% shorter in the dry (10 tests) | 13 |
| Wet28 measurements | 16 | The MultiSeason Gen 02 lapped the wet handling course 5.3% faster (2 tests) | 11 |
| Snow20 measurements | 4 | The Quadraxer 3 lapped the snow handling course 5.4% faster (2 tests) | 16 |
| Comfort9 measurements | 3 | 5 | |
| Value12 measurements | 6 | Level between the two. | 6 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.6/10 | The Quadraxer 3 by 0.8 | 9.4/10 |
| Owner rating13 and 32 reviews | 79% | The Quadraxer 3 by 7 points | 86% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 75% | The Quadraxer 3 by 15 points | 90% |
| Pricein the 4 tests that listed prices | Cheaper | The Quadraxer 3 was dearer in 4 of 4 | +6.3% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 55 | 40 sizes made in both | 72 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 10 tests, 2022 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | MultiSeason Gen 02 | Field | Quadraxer 3 |
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| 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P12 of 15 | P7 of 15 | |
| 2026 All Season Tyre Braking Test - 30 Sets | P11 of 30 | P13 of 30 | |
| 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test | P16 of 30 | P8 of 30 | |
| 2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview | P22 of 37 | P7 of 37 | |
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test | P7 of 9 | P4 of 9 | |
| 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P13 of 16 | P7 of 16 | |
| 2023 All Season Tyre 35 Set Shootout | P10 of 35 | P8 of 35 | |
| 2023 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test | P6 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P11 of 15 | P4 of 15 | |
| 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview | P9 of 35 | P4 of 35 |
Performance profile
20 measurements from the 10 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
MultiSeason Gen 02
Quadraxer 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
MultiSeason Gen 02
Quadraxer 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
MultiSeason Gen 02
Quadraxer 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the MultiSeason Gen 02 79% from 13 reviews and the Quadraxer 3 86% from 32. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 80.35 | 0.8% | 81.05 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 91.43 | 1% | 92.33 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 47.17 | 0.4% | 47.2 | 7-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 76.69 | 5.3% | 81.6 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 72.4 | 3% | 70.27 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12.69 | 2% | 12.99 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 77.76 | 6.4% | 82.54 | 0-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2.71 | 20.7% | 3.27 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 24.51 | 0.5% | 24.31 | 2-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.62 | 1.6% | 5.71 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2,382 | 2.2% | 2,433 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.32 | 5.4% | 68.01 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 55.33 | 1.2% | 56 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.41 | 7.6% | 3.68 | 0-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.08 | 0.4 dB | 70.65 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3,853 | 0.2% | 3,986 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 50,355 | 8.2% | 51,084 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.75 | 1.2% | 7.84 | 3-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.51 | 1.1% | 5.57 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 8.6 and the Quadraxer 3 9.4 out of 10.
| MultiSeason Gen 02 | Category | Quadraxer 3 | ||
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| 47 | Dry | 82 | ||
| 74 | Wet | 68 | ||
| 21 | Comfort | 79 | ||
| 62 | Value | 66 | ||
| 71 | Snow | 87 | ||
| 69 | Ice | - | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| MultiSeason Gen 02 | Category | Quadraxer 3 | ||
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| 8.5 | Dry Grip | 8.6 | ||
| 7.8 | Wet Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 8.2 | Road Feedback | 8.4 | ||
| 8.4 | Handling | 7.7 | ||
| 8 | Wear | 8.7 | ||
| 8 | Comfort | 9.1 | ||
| 7.4 | Snow Grip | 8.5 | ||
| 6.7 | Ice Grip | 8.1 | ||
Owners rate the MultiSeason Gen 02 79% from 13 reviews and the Quadraxer 3 86% from 32. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
- 79%from 13 reviews
- 75%would buy again
- 251,500 milesdriven by reviewers
Overall, drivers rate the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 very highly, praising its confident all-season performance-especially strong wet grip, secure winter traction (including snow/ice), and good stability. Several users also report solid tread life and strong value for money, with many saying they would buy again. The most recurring downside is increased road noise, and a smaller minority report poor hot-weather/dry braking performance and faster aging after extended use.
- Strong wet grip and rain performance
- Good winter capability (snow/ice traction and cold-weather confidence)
- Stable, secure handling and braking in normal conditions
- Good value/price-to-performance
- Noticeable road noise (especially at higher speeds)
Summarised by AI from 10 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 13 MultiSeason Gen 02 reviewsI only have these tyres ' Firestone MultiSeason 2 ' a month or so now and my initial impressions are all positive so far. I had Hankooks for about 4 years and I was very hesitant about changing brands but I'm glad I did. Dry grip is very good and wet grip is very good also, the car feels very planted and smooth. Recommended to others 100%
Kleber Quadraxer 3
- 86%from 32 reviews
- 90%would buy again
- 424,943 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Kleber Quadraxer 3 highly overall (85% average, with no outright negative reviews), most often praising its low road noise and cushioned, comfortable ride. Winter ability is a standout too, with many reporting strong traction in snow and dependable cold-weather grip, backed up by generally secure wet and dry grip. The main drawback is that a smaller but noticeable group mention the tyre getting noisier or losing performance as it wears, and a few also note a slight hit to fuel economy.
- Quiet on the road for an all-season tyre
- Strong snow traction and winter confidence
- Comfortable, compliant ride
- Reassuring wet grip
- Can lose grip or feel less consistent as it wears
- Slightly higher rolling resistance / fuel use
- Road noise can be an issue for some (especially at certain speeds)
Summarised by AI from 28 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 32 Quadraxer 3 reviews5 years on the Citroen C8, they held up good, with no remarks on ride quality or wear. Easily comparable to vector 4 season or crossclimate.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 55 sizes of the MultiSeason Gen 02 and 72 of the Quadraxer 3, 40 of them made in both.
| Category | MultiSeason Gen 02 | Quadraxer 3 |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| Sizes made | 55 sizes, 13 to 19 inch | 72 sizes, 14 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 40 sizes 155/65 R14165/65 R14165/70 R14175/65 R14175/70 R14185/60 R14185/65 R14165/60 R15175/65 R15185/55 R15185/60 R15185/65 R15and 28 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B95%C5% | B100% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C81%D16%B3% | C67%D26%B7% |
| EU label noise | 71-72 dB B100% | 69-71 dB A74%B26% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 62 of 62 | 121 of 121 |
| On the market since | 2019 | 2022 |
| Replaced | Firestone MultiSeason (2015) | Kleber Quadraxer 2 (2016) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Quadraxer 3 was the dearer tyre in 4 of the 4 tests that listed prices, by 6.3% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
These two all-season touring tyres have been measured head to head in 10 independent tests: Auto Bild's all-season tests (2022, 2023, 2026), Auto Zeitung's all-season test (2023), Tyre Reviews' all-season test (2023), plus the All Season Tyre Market Overviews (2022, 2024) and the 30 and 35 set braking and shootout datasets (2023, 2025, 2026).
Across those shared results the Kleber Quadraxer 3 is more often the higher overall finisher, helped by consistently shorter dry braking and clearly stronger aquaplaning resistance. The Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 tends to answer back with better wet handling and, in several tests, shorter wet braking.
So it is less a case of one tyre being better everywhere, and more a split personality: Kleber for dry stopping and standing water, Firestone for wet cornering feel and, quite often, wet stops.
Conclusion
Looking across the shared tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 is the more consistently well rounded package overall. It beats the Firestone in overall ranking in Auto Bild 2022 (4th vs 11th), Auto Bild 2023 (7th vs 13th) and Auto Bild 2026 (7th vs 12th), and it is also ahead in Auto Zeitung 2023 (4th vs 7th) and Tyre Reviews 2023 (4th vs 6th). The biggest repeatable performance separator is dry braking, where Kleber is ahead in every shared dataset, typically by about 4 to 12 percent, for example in Auto Bild 2022 and Tyre Reviews 2023.
Firestone's main dynamic advantage shows up on wet circuits. In Auto Zeitung's 2023 test it is meaningfully quicker in wet handling, about 8 percent, and it also leads wet handling in Auto Bild 2022, Auto Bild 2023 and Auto Bild 2026. Wet braking is more mixed, but Firestone has the edge in both Auto Bild 2022 and 2023, and again in Auto Zeitung 2023 and Auto Bild 2026, whereas Kleber is better in the 2024 market overview and the 2025 braking test, plus by a small margin in Tyre Reviews 2023. In other words, Firestone often feels stronger on a wet lap, but wet stopping is not a guaranteed win either way.
Where Kleber is clearly ahead is in aquaplaning resistance. It is faster in straight line aquaplaning in every shared test that measured it, and it is also much stronger in curved aquaplaning in the Auto Bild tests, for example around 24 to 27 percent in Auto Bild 2022 and 2023. Snow performance is generally close, with Kleber more often ahead in handling and slalom, while Firestone occasionally nicks braking and traction, such as in Tyre Reviews 2023. Running characteristics are split and not fully consistent: Firestone looks strong for rolling resistance in both Auto Bild 2023 and 2026, but wear swings wildly, with Firestone ahead in Auto Bild 2022 and 2026, yet far behind in Auto Bild 2023.
If you want the safer feeling tyre when roads are drying out, or you regularly hit motorway standing water, the Kleber's repeated dry braking and aquaplaning advantage makes it the more dependable choice. If your priority is wet cornering confidence and you value a tyre that often brakes well on damp and wet tarmac, the Firestone's wet handling pattern makes sense, but you need to be mindful that its aquaplaning results were a recurring weak point in Auto Bild's tests.
MultiSeason Gen 02 vs Quadraxer 3: your questions
Is the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 or the Kleber Quadraxer 3 the better tyre?
In the 10 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 finished ahead 9 times and the MultiSeason Gen 02 once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 8.6 and the Quadraxer 3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MultiSeason Gen 02 or the Quadraxer 3?
The MultiSeason Gen 02 led 16 of the 28 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the wet handling course 5.3% faster across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Quadraxer 3 led 13 of the 16 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.9% shorter in the dry across 10 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Quadraxer 3 led 16 of the 20 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the snow handling course 5.4% faster across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The MultiSeason Gen 02 lasted 8.2% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) and had 1.2% lower rolling resistance (5 tests). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the MultiSeason Gen 02 and 8.7/10 for the Quadraxer 3.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the MultiSeason Gen 02 and 9.1/10 for the Quadraxer 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MultiSeason Gen 02 79% from 13 reviews and the Quadraxer 3 86% from 32. 75% of MultiSeason Gen 02 owners would buy it again, against 90% for the Quadraxer 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the Quadraxer 3 was the dearer tyre in 4 of them, by 6.3% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The MultiSeason Gen 02 is made in 55 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Quadraxer 3 in 72 (14 to 20 inch). 40 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the MultiSeason Gen 02 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Quadraxer 3 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Quadraxer 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the MultiSeason Gen 02 in 2019. The MultiSeason Gen 02 replaced the Firestone MultiSeason. The Quadraxer 3 replaced the Kleber Quadraxer 2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
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