Menu

2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  8. Vredestein Quatrac
  9. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
  10. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  11. Michelin CrossClimate+
  12. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
  13. Continental AllSeasonContact
  14. Nokian SeasonProof
  15. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
  16. Toyo Celsius
  17. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
  18. Reference Summer
  19. Reference Winter

Test Publication:
215/60 R16 13 tyres 5 categories
Similar Tests
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Publication:
Auto Bild
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size: 215/60 R16
Tyres Tested: 13 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (11 tests)
Similar Tests
The 2020 Auto Bild crossover SUV all season tyre test has tested 11 of the best all season tyres in the rather small 215/60 R16 tyre size, using a VW T-Roc. 

Auto Bild have also included a reference summer and winter tyre, so we can see the difference performances between the three tyre types, but sadly haven't shared which tyres were used as the reference tyres.

The top five tyres on test from Hankook, Vredestein, Bridgestone, Goodyear and Michelin all achieve the Auto Bild "vorbildlich" (exemplary) award, with Hankook and Vredestein finishing joint first.

Read on below for the key data from the test, and make sure you visit AutoBild.de for the full results.

 

Dry

In the dry braking testing, the summer tyre had a clear advantage, with the dry-optimised Michelin CrossClimate+ leading the way for the all season tyres.

Dry Braking

Spread: 7.70 M (20.9%)|Avg: 42.06 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Dry handling was led by the new Vredestein Quatrac, which posted a faster laptime than even the summer tyre!

Dry Handling

Spread: 2.50 Km/H (2.4%)|Avg: 101.18 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Vredestein Quatrac
    102.30 Km/H
  2. Reference Summer
    102.20 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    102.10 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    101.70 Km/H
  5. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    101.50 Km/H
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    101.50 Km/H
  7. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    101.40 Km/H
  8. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
    101.00 Km/H
  9. Continental AllSeasonContact
    100.70 Km/H
  10. Reference Winter
    100.50 Km/H
  11. Toyo Celsius
    100.40 Km/H
  12. Nokian SeasonProof
    100.30 Km/H
  13. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    99.80 Km/H

Wet

Hankook led the wet braking test, with the Kinergy 4S2 beating the often winning Bridgestone A005 EVO.

Wet Braking

Spread: 16.80 M (32.4%)|Avg: 57.28 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Hankook continued its excellent wet performance during the wet handling lap, finishing joint first with Vredestein.

Wet Handling

Spread: 4.00 Km/H (6.3%)|Avg: 61.73 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    63.30 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Quatrac
    63.30 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    63.10 Km/H
  4. Reference Summer
    63.00 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    62.80 Km/H
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    62.60 Km/H
  7. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    62.00 Km/H
  8. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    61.40 Km/H
  9. Reference Winter
    61.10 Km/H
  10. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
    60.60 Km/H
  11. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    60.30 Km/H
  12. Toyo Celsius
    59.70 Km/H
  13. Nokian SeasonProof
    59.30 Km/H

While the Kumho didn't perform that well in the shallow water testing, it had a big advantage during straight aquaplaning testing.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 15.50 Km/H (18.5%)|Avg: 76.68 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
    83.70 Km/H
  2. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    79.50 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    79.20 Km/H
  4. Reference Summer
    79.10 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    79.00 Km/H
  6. Nokian SeasonProof
    78.30 Km/H
  7. Reference Winter
    77.70 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Quatrac
    77.60 Km/H
  9. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    76.20 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    74.70 Km/H
  11. Continental AllSeasonContact
    74.30 Km/H
  12. Toyo Celsius
    69.30 Km/H
  13. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    68.20 Km/H

Snow

The winter tyre had a small braking advantage during snow braking testing.

Snow Braking

Spread: 34.20 M (148.7%)|Avg: 26.57 M
Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Snow Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Six of the all season tyres had a higher pulling force in the snow traction test.

Snow Traction

Spread: 2269.00 N (65.6%)|Avg: 3207.69 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    3460.00 N
  2. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    3450.00 N
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact
    3445.00 N
  4. Nokian SeasonProof
    3420.00 N
  5. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    3415.00 N
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    3395.00 N
  7. Reference Winter
    3364.00 N
  8. Vredestein Quatrac
    3363.00 N
  9. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    3347.00 N
  10. Toyo Celsius
    3294.00 N
  11. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    3293.00 N
  12. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
    3263.00 N
  13. Reference Summer
    1191.00 N

The winter tyre reclaimed its top spot in the snow handling testing, while the Continental had a clear grip advantage over the rest of the all season tyres.

Snow Handling

Spread: 17.30 Km/H (38.1%)|Avg: 42.33 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Winter
    45.40 Km/H
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact
    44.90 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    44.10 Km/H
  4. Nokian SeasonProof
    43.70 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    43.60 Km/H
  6. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    43.60 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Quatrac
    43.60 Km/H
  8. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    43.50 Km/H
  9. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    43.40 Km/H
  10. Toyo Celsius
    42.60 Km/H
  11. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    42.50 Km/H
  12. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
    41.30 Km/H
  13. Reference Summer
    28.10 Km/H

Environment

As usual, the Bridgestone proved to have the lowest rolling resistance on test, with the summer tyre performing unusually poorly.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.44 kg / t (35.6%)|Avg: 7.69 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    6.85 kg / t
  2. Vredestein Quatrac
    6.92 kg / t
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact
    7.11 kg / t
  4. Nokian SeasonProof
    7.29 kg / t
  5. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    7.36 kg / t
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    7.42 kg / t
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    7.64 kg / t
  8. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    7.67 kg / t
  9. Reference Summer
    7.74 kg / t
  10. Reference Winter
    7.87 kg / t
  11. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
    8.36 kg / t
  12. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    8.43 kg / t
  13. Toyo Celsius
    9.29 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
--
Annual Difference
--
Lifetime Savings
--
Extra Fuel/Energy
--
Extra CO2

Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

The Nankang was the only all season tyre to measure a lower external dB rating than the summer tyre.

Noise

Spread: 2.30 dB (3.4%)|Avg: 67.88 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    67.00 dB
  2. Reference Summer
    67.10 dB
  3. Nokian SeasonProof
    67.10 dB
  4. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    67.30 dB
  5. Continental AllSeasonContact
    67.30 dB
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    67.40 dB
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    67.70 dB
  8. Vredestein Quatrac
    67.70 dB
  9. Reference Winter
    68.10 dB
  10. Toyo Celsius
    68.70 dB
  11. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    68.70 dB
  12. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
    69.10 dB
  13. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    69.30 dB

While the Nankang was the cheapest tyre on test, the Hankook offered an excellent blend of price / performance.

Price

Spread: 270.00 (88.5%)|Avg: 440.91
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    305.00
  2. Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
    325.00
  3. Toyo Celsius
    340.00
  4. Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
    375.00
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    395.00
  6. Vredestein Quatrac
    455.00
  7. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 E
    490.00
  8. Nokian SeasonProof
    505.00
  9. Continental AllSeasonContact
    535.00
  10. Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    550.00
  11. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    575.00

Results

1st

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

215/60 R16 99V
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 41.6 M 36.8 M +4.8 M 88.46%
Dry Handling 5th 101.5 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 51.9 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 63.3 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 5th 79 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 94.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 23.8 M 23 M +0.8 M 96.64%
Snow Traction 6th 3395 N 3460 N -65 N 98.12%
Snow Handling 5th 43.6 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 96.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 67.4 dB 67 dB +0.4 dB 99.41%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 5th 395 305 +90 77.22%
Rolling Resistance 6th 7.42 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.57 kg / t 92.32%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
1st

Vredestein Quatrac

215/60 R16 99V
Vredestein Quatrac
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 40.2 M 36.8 M +3.4 M 91.54%
Dry Handling 1st 102.3 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 57.5 M 51.9 M +5.6 M 90.26%
Wet Handling 1st 63.3 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 8th 77.6 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.71%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 24 M 23 M +1 M 95.83%
Snow Traction 8th 3363 N 3460 N -97 N 97.2%
Snow Handling 5th 43.6 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 96.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 67.7 dB 67 dB +0.7 dB 98.97%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 6th 455 305 +150 67.03%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.92 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.07 kg / t 98.99%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
3rd

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

215/60 R16 99V
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
  • EU Label: C/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 41.2 M 36.8 M +4.4 M 89.32%
Dry Handling 4th 101.7 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.41%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 52.1 M 51.9 M +0.2 M 99.62%
Wet Handling 3rd 63.1 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.68%
Straight Aqua 10th 74.7 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -9 Km/H 89.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 24.7 M 23 M +1.7 M 93.12%
Snow Traction 11th 3293 N 3460 N -167 N 95.17%
Snow Handling 11th 42.5 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 93.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 68.7 dB 67 dB +1.7 dB 97.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 7th 490 305 +185 62.24%
Rolling Resistance 1st 6.85 kg / t 100%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
3rd

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

215/60 R16 99V
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 42.3 M 36.8 M +5.5 M 87%
Dry Handling 3rd 102.1 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 54.9 M 51.9 M +3 M 94.54%
Wet Handling 5th 62.8 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.21%
Straight Aqua 3rd 79.2 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 24.3 M 23 M +1.3 M 94.65%
Snow Traction 1st 3460 N 100%
Snow Handling 3rd 44.1 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 67.7 dB 67 dB +0.7 dB 98.97%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 11th 575 305 +270 53.04%
Rolling Resistance 7th 7.64 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.79 kg / t 89.66%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
5th

Michelin CrossClimate+

215/60 R16 99V
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
  • EU Label: B/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 39.8 M 36.8 M +3 M 92.46%
Dry Handling 5th 101.5 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 54.2 M 51.9 M +2.3 M 95.76%
Wet Handling 8th 61.4 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97%
Straight Aqua 9th 76.2 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -7.5 Km/H 91.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 24.5 M 23 M +1.5 M 93.88%
Snow Traction 2nd 3450 N 3460 N -10 N 99.71%
Snow Handling 9th 43.4 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -2 Km/H 95.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 67.3 dB 67 dB +0.3 dB 99.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 10th 550 305 +245 55.45%
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.36 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.51 kg / t 93.07%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
6th

Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210

215/60 R16 99V
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
  • EU Label: C/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 42.4 M 36.8 M +5.6 M 86.79%
Dry Handling 7th 101.4 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 56.4 M 51.9 M +4.5 M 92.02%
Wet Handling 7th 62 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.95%
Straight Aqua 2nd 79.5 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 94.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 8th 24.1 M 23 M +1.1 M 95.44%
Snow Traction 9th 3347 N 3460 N -113 N 96.73%
Snow Handling 8th 43.5 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 95.81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 69.3 dB 67 dB +2.3 dB 96.68%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 4th 375 305 +70 81.33%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.43 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +1.58 kg / t 81.26%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
7th

Continental AllSeasonContact

215/60 R16 99V
Continental AllSeasonContact
  • EU Label: B/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 44.1 M 36.8 M +7.3 M 83.45%
Dry Handling 9th 100.7 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.44%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 56.1 M 51.9 M +4.2 M 92.51%
Wet Handling 6th 62.6 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.89%
Straight Aqua 11th 74.3 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -9.4 Km/H 88.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 23.1 M 23 M +0.1 M 99.57%
Snow Traction 3rd 3445 N 3460 N -15 N 99.57%
Snow Handling 2nd 44.9 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 98.9%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 67.3 dB 67 dB +0.3 dB 99.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 9th 535 305 +230 57.01%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.11 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.26 kg / t 96.34%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
8th

Nokian SeasonProof

215/60 R16 99V
Nokian SeasonProof
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 42.9 M 36.8 M +6.1 M 85.78%
Dry Handling 12th 100.3 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -2 Km/H 98.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 64.5 M 51.9 M +12.6 M 80.47%
Wet Handling 13th 59.3 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -4 Km/H 93.68%
Straight Aqua 6th 78.3 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 93.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 23.5 M 23 M +0.5 M 97.87%
Snow Traction 4th 3420 N 3460 N -40 N 98.84%
Snow Handling 4th 43.7 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 96.26%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 67.1 dB 67 dB +0.1 dB 99.85%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 8th 505 305 +200 60.4%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.29 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.44 kg / t 93.96%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
9th

Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV

215/60 R16 99V
Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 42.6 M 36.8 M +5.8 M 86.38%
Dry Handling 8th 101 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 58.2 M 51.9 M +6.3 M 89.18%
Wet Handling 10th 60.6 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 95.73%
Straight Aqua 1st 83.7 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 12th 25.7 M 23 M +2.7 M 89.49%
Snow Traction 12th 3263 N 3460 N -197 N 94.31%
Snow Handling 12th 41.3 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 90.97%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 69.1 dB 67 dB +2.1 dB 96.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 2nd 325 305 +20 93.85%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.36 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +1.51 kg / t 81.94%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
10th

Toyo Celsius

215/60 R16 99V
Toyo Celsius
  • EU Label: E/C/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 44.5 M 36.8 M +7.7 M 82.7%
Dry Handling 11th 100.4 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 60.6 M 51.9 M +8.7 M 85.64%
Wet Handling 12th 59.7 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 94.31%
Straight Aqua 12th 69.3 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -14.4 Km/H 82.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 23.7 M 23 M +0.7 M 97.05%
Snow Traction 10th 3294 N 3460 N -166 N 95.2%
Snow Handling 10th 42.6 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 93.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 68.7 dB 67 dB +1.7 dB 97.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 3rd 340 305 +35 89.71%
Rolling Resistance 13th 9.29 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +2.44 kg / t 73.74%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
11th

Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

215/60 R16 99V
Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
  • EU Label: C/C/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 44.4 M 36.8 M +7.6 M 82.88%
Dry Handling 13th 99.8 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 68.7 M 51.9 M +16.8 M 75.55%
Wet Handling 11th 60.3 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.26%
Straight Aqua 13th 68.2 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -15.5 Km/H 81.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 23.8 M 23 M +0.8 M 96.64%
Snow Traction 5th 3415 N 3460 N -45 N 98.7%
Snow Handling 5th 43.6 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 96.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 67 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 1st 305 100%
Rolling Resistance 8th 7.67 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 89.31%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
12th

Reference Summer

215/60 R16
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 36.8 M 100%
Dry Handling 2nd 102.2 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.9%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 52.9 M 51.9 M +1 M 98.11%
Wet Handling 4th 63 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.53%
Straight Aqua 4th 79.1 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.5%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 13th 57.2 M 23 M +34.2 M 40.21%
Snow Traction 13th 1191 N 3460 N -2269 N 34.42%
Snow Handling 13th 28.1 Km/H 45.4 Km/H -17.3 Km/H 61.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 67.1 dB 67 dB +0.1 dB 99.85%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 7.74 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +0.89 kg / t 88.5%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts
12th

Reference Winter

215/60 R16
Reference Winter
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 44 M 36.8 M +7.2 M 83.64%
Dry Handling 10th 100.5 Km/H 102.3 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 56.6 M 51.9 M +4.7 M 91.7%
Wet Handling 9th 61.1 Km/H 63.3 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 96.52%
Straight Aqua 7th 77.7 Km/H 83.7 Km/H -6 Km/H 92.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 23 M 100%
Snow Traction 7th 3364 N 3460 N -96 N 97.23%
Snow Handling 1st 45.4 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 68.1 dB 67 dB +1.1 dB 98.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 10th 7.87 kg / t 6.85 kg / t +1.02 kg / t 87.04%
Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts

Similar Tyre Tests

Show All all season tyre tests
Best HT All Season Tyres for 2026 Tested!
April 2026 265/65 R18 General Grabber HT 7 tyres
2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season Test
December 2025 215/50 R18 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 12 tyres
Which is Best? BFGoodrich All Terrain KO3 vs Bridgestone AT Ascent vs Cooper Stronghold AT
February 2026 275/65 R18 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO3 3 tyres
2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test
October 2025 265/70 R17 Continental TerrainContact AT 9 tyres
2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test
October 2025 215/55 R17 Vredestein Quatrac 13 tyres
2025 Autobild EV All Season Mini-Test
August 2025 245/45 R19 Hankook iON FlexClimate 3 tyres

Discussion

4 comments
  1. Felix Michiels archived

    Is there actually a difference between a Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen3 (non-suv) and SUV-version?

    #6979
    1. TyreReviews Felix Michiels archived

      If they're both available in the same size and load rating then the SUV version will be a little stronger construction to deal with the added weight, however they're not usually crossed over in load ratings

      #6981
  2. Chris McCann archived

    Firstly thanks for the tyre reviews resource. I spend weeks mulling over your YouTube and website before choosing my tyres. I have an SUV and on my previous SUV fitted the superb Michelin Cross Climate in 275/45 R20. Unfortunately my new SUV Volvo XC90 only takes two all season tyres in 275/40 R21. Both look like very poor performers. The Continental Cross Contact LX Sport and then Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season. Both appear to perform terribly all round (unless the newer NCS compound is any better in the Pirelli?). I’m completely at a loss with what to get. I’m UK Northern Ireland mild climate - rarely snows but a lot of wet weather all year round and winter regularly below 7 degrees but with little risk of snow. I drive the car easily and non aggressively but want to know i can stop or swerve controlled if I need too. Any ideas what I should get? The Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus and Vredstein Wintrac Pro are both available as winter tyres which seems excessive to me but I’d struggle with a summer tyre knowing how bad they are when it gets icy. Thanks

    #6423
    1. TyreReviews Chris McCann archived

      Tricky choice, and one of the issues with this huge wheels on relatively "normal" cars. Something like the Goodyear winter mentioned would be closer to the CrossClimate in extreme conditions, however you would give up performance in the summer. For my driving pattern where I live i would prefer the best tyre for the 95% of the time I'm driving, which is a summer

      #6424