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2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Reference Tyres: Reference tyres are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Kleber Quadraxer 3
Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
Linglong Sport Master 4S
Viking Fourtech Plus
Delmax X Weather 4S
Reference Summer (Reference)
Reference Winter (Reference)

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 with a result of 38.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.7%. The Reference Summer [reference tyre] was 9.6% better than the best competitive tyre.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    34.7 M
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    38.4 M
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    38.8 M
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    39.5 M
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    39.6 M
  6. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    39.8 M
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    41.9 M
  8. Reference Winter Ref
    43.3 M
  9. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    43.7 M
  10. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    44.5 M
  11. Delmax X Weather 4S
    45 M
  12. Viking Fourtech Plus
    46.1 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Linglong Sport Master 4S with a result of 92.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.8%. The Reference Summer [reference tyre] was 2% better than the best competitive tyre.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    94.6 Km/H
  2. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    92.7 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    92.5 Km/H
  4. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    92.1 Km/H
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    91.9 Km/H
  6. Viking Fourtech Plus
    91.5 Km/H
  7. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    91.4 Km/H
  8. Reference Winter Ref
    91.2 Km/H
  9. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    91.1 Km/H
  10. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    90.7 Km/H
  11. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    90.6 Km/H
  12. Delmax X Weather 4S
    89.2 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 with a result of 42.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 23.8%. The Reference Summer [reference tyre] was 8.4% better than the best competitive tyre.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    39.3 M
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    42.9 M
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    44.4 M
  4. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    44.5 M
  5. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    44.5 M
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    44.6 M
  7. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    45.9 M
  8. Reference Winter Ref
    47.1 M
  9. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    47.8 M
  10. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    47.9 M
  11. Viking Fourtech Plus
    49.4 M
  12. Delmax X Weather 4S
    56.3 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 with a result of 75.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.7%. The Reference Summer [reference tyre] was 2.5% better than the best competitive tyre.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    77.4 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    75.5 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    75.4 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    75.3 Km/H
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    75 Km/H
  6. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    74.9 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    74.7 Km/H
  8. Reference Winter Ref
    74.1 Km/H
  9. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    72.9 Km/H
  10. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    72.7 Km/H
  11. Viking Fourtech Plus
    71.2 Km/H
  12. Delmax X Weather 4S
    68.2 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Kinergy 4S2 with a result of 14.34 s. The difference between best and worst was 8.5%. The Reference Summer [reference tyre] was 2.3% better than the best competitive tyre.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    14.01 s
  2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    14.34 s
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    14.4 s
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    14.43 s
  5. Reference Winter Ref
    14.44 s
  6. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    14.47 s
  7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    14.52 s
  8. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    14.53 s
  9. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    14.8 s
  10. Viking Fourtech Plus
    14.92 s
  11. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    15.05 s
  12. Delmax X Weather 4S
    15.67 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 with a result of 80.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 17.4%. The best competitive tyre was 0.8% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    80.3 Km/H
  2. Reference Summer Ref
    79.7 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    79.7 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    79.2 Km/H
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    78 Km/H
  6. Viking Fourtech Plus
    77.5 Km/H
  7. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    77.5 Km/H
  8. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    75.9 Km/H
  9. Reference Winter Ref
    75.7 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    72.1 Km/H
  11. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    71.2 Km/H
  12. Delmax X Weather 4S
    66.3 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 with a result of 2.6 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 19.6%. The best competitive tyre was 0.8% better than Reference Winter [reference tyre].
  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    2.6 m/sec2
  2. Reference Winter Ref
    2.58 m/sec2
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    2.45 m/sec2
  4. Reference Summer Ref
    2.44 m/sec2
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    2.43 m/sec2
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    2.3 m/sec2
  7. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    2.29 m/sec2
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    2.25 m/sec2
  9. Viking Fourtech Plus
    2.23 m/sec2
  10. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    2.2 m/sec2
  11. Delmax X Weather 4S
    2.09 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 2 with a result of 23.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.6%. The Reference Winter [reference tyre] was 3.4% better than the best competitive tyre.
  1. Reference Winter Ref
    22.7 M
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    23.5 M
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    23.7 M
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    23.8 M
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    23.9 M
  6. Viking Fourtech Plus
    24.3 M
  7. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    24.7 M
  8. Delmax X Weather 4S
    24.8 M
  9. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    25.2 M
  10. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    25.7 M
  11. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    27.2 M
  12. Reference Summer Ref
    63.6 M

Snow Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 2 with a result of 2914 N. The difference between best and worst was 14.2%. The best competitive tyre was 0.9% better than Reference Winter [reference tyre].
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    2914 N
  2. Reference Winter Ref
    2887 N
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    2834 N
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    2808 N
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    2808 N
  6. Viking Fourtech Plus
    2720 N
  7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    2718 N
  8. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    2685 N
  9. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    2662 N
  10. Delmax X Weather 4S
    2659 N
  11. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    2499 N
  12. Reference Summer Ref
    935 N

Snow Handling (Km/H)

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 2 with a result of 55.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6.1%. The best competitive tyre was 0.2% better than Reference Winter [reference tyre].
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    55.9 Km/H
  2. Reference Winter Ref
    55.8 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    55.7 Km/H
  4. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    55.3 Km/H
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    54.5 Km/H
  6. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    54.4 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    54.2 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    53.8 Km/H
  9. Viking Fourtech Plus
    53.5 Km/H
  10. Delmax X Weather 4S
    52.6 Km/H
  11. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    52.5 Km/H

Snow Slalom (m/sec2)

Lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 2 with a result of 4.36 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 15.1%. The best competitive tyre was 2.1% better than Reference Winter [reference tyre].
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    4.36 m/sec2
  2. Reference Winter Ref
    4.27 m/sec2
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    4.22 m/sec2
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    4.2 m/sec2
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    3.99 m/sec2
  6. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    3.93 m/sec2
  7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    3.92 m/sec2
  8. Delmax X Weather 4S
    3.91 m/sec2
  9. Viking Fourtech Plus
    3.8 m/sec2
  10. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    3.76 m/sec2
  11. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    3.7 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 with a result of 13 Points. The difference between best and worst was 23.1%.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    13 Points
  2. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    13 Points
  3. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    13 Points
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    12 Points
  5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    12 Points
  6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    11 Points
  7. Delmax X Weather 4S
    11 Points
  8. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    10 Points
  9. Viking Fourtech Plus
    10 Points
  10. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    10 Points

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    67.5 dB
  2. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    67.8 dB
  3. Reference Winter Ref
    68.1 dB
  4. Viking Fourtech Plus
    68.6 dB
  5. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    68.9 dB
  6. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    68.9 dB
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    69 dB
  8. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    69.1 dB
  9. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    69.1 dB
  10. Delmax X Weather 4S
    69.2 dB
  11. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    69.3 dB
  12. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    69.4 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Delmax X Weather 4S with a result of 7.1 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 19.3%. The best competitive tyre was 18.4% better than Reference Winter [reference tyre].
  1. Delmax X Weather 4S
    7.1 kg / t
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    7.8 kg / t
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    7.9 kg / t
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    8 kg / t
  5. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    8.1 kg / t
  6. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    8.3 kg / t
  7. Viking Fourtech Plus
    8.4 kg / t
  8. Linglong Sport Master 4S
    8.6 kg / t
  9. Reference Winter Ref
    8.7 kg / t
  10. Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
    8.7 kg / t
  11. Reference Summer Ref
    8.8 kg / t
  12. Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    8.8 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Reference Tyres: Reference tyres (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tyre Score
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 0%
2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 0%
3 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 0%
4 Michelin CrossClimate 2 0%
5 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 0%
6 Kleber Quadraxer 3 0%
7 Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus 0%
8 Linglong Sport Master 4S 0%
9 Viking Fourtech Plus 0%
10 Delmax X Weather 4S 0%
- Reference Summer (Reference) 0%
- Reference Winter (Reference) 0%

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