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2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tyres tested
- 8
- Disciplines
- 12
- Test vehicle
- Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia
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| m ↓ | s ↓ | m ↓ | s ↓ | s ↓ | km/h ↑ | m/sec2 ↑ | m ↓ | s ↓ | s ↓ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.84 | 38.80 | 56.50 | 99.4 | 31.90 | 86.70 | 12.36 | 80.6 | 3.22 | 99.0 | 19.69 | 5.94 | 90.65 | 96.5 | 68.1 | 99.9 | 8.78 | 85.5 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 won the key wet braking test, the wet handling lap and dry braking, the last by a clear margin. It was second in both aquaplaning tests and on the snow handling lap, and third in snow traction. On both handling circuits it combined strong grip and balance with the best steering feel in the group, and it was one of the quietest tyres in the cabin. ConsiderationsThe Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had the highest rolling resistance in the test, which makes it the least economical choice here. It was last of the all-season tyres in snow braking, although the snow braking results were closely grouped, and only fifth on the dry handling lap. On the snow circuit it was quick but felt a little less positive than the Michelin. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.36 × 27% = 26.83 Wet99.04 × 37% = 36.64 Snow96.54 × 26% = 25.1 Comfort99.85 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance85.54 × 5% = 4.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 97.62 | 40.50 | 56.73 | 97.1 | 33.90 | 87.31 | 12.60 | 78.4 | 3.00 | 96.0 | 18.80 | 5.68 | 89.20 | 100.0 | 68.7 | 99.0 | 7.57 | 99.2 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin CrossClimate 3 won all three snow tests, braking, traction and the handling lap, and it accelerated on snow faster than even the winter reference tyre. It was a strong third on the wet handling lap, with good grip and calm, precise responses, third in dry braking and second only to the Tomket for low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsThe Michelin CrossClimate 3 was only sixth in wet braking, clearly behind the top three, and seventh on the wet circle. It was mid-field in both aquaplaning tests and seventh on the dry handling lap, and the noise meter rated it the loudest tyre in the group, though the spread there was small. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.06 × 27% = 26.2 Wet95.97 × 37% = 35.51 Snow100 × 26% = 26 Comfort98.98 × 5% = 4.95 Rolling Resistance99.21 × 5% = 4.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 97.17 | 41.54 | 55.94 | 96.6 | 32.00 | 86.79 | 12.31 | 76.7 | 3.05 | 98.4 | 19.42 | 5.99 | 91.49 | 96.5 | 68.5 | 99.3 | 8.06 | 93.2 | |
StrengthsThe Continental AllSeasonContact 2 won the wet circle test, joint second in wet braking a fraction behind the winner, and second on the wet handling lap by the smallest of margins. It stayed grippy and composed right at the limit in the wet, and it was second on the dry handling lap as well, with good grip and adjustability. ConsiderationsThe Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was mid-pack on snow, sixth in braking and fifth in traction and on the handling lap, although not far off the best in any of them. It was only joint fifth in dry braking, mid-field in both aquaplaning tests, and among the noisier and less economical tyres in the group. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.55 × 27% = 26.07 Wet98.37 × 37% = 36.4 Snow96.45 × 26% = 25.08 Comfort99.27 × 5% = 4.96 Rolling Resistance93.18 × 5% = 4.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 97.37 | 40.00 | 56.33 | 98.0 | 32.00 | 88.20 | 12.36 | 79.7 | 3.09 | 98.1 | 19.20 | 5.93 | 91.02 | 97.3 | 68.0 | 100.0 | 8.72 | 86.1 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was second in snow braking, snow traction and dry braking, joint second in wet braking, and third on the snow handling lap and in both aquaplaning tests. It was the quietest of the all-season tyres in the cabin, and it handled with a calm, predictable balance and good steering feel on every surface. ConsiderationsThe Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was only fifth on the wet handling lap, clearly off the pace of the leaders despite its strong wet braking, and fourth on the dry handling lap. It had the second-highest rolling resistance of the all-season tyres, so it is one of the less economical choices. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.01 × 27% = 26.46 Wet98.12 × 37% = 36.31 Snow97.31 × 26% = 25.3 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Rolling Resistance86.12 × 5% = 4.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 96.81 | 41.72 | 57.55 | 95.0 | 33.40 | 88.02 | 12.33 | 83.6 | 3.52 | 98.2 | 19.48 | 6.04 | 91.11 | 96.3 | 68.2 | 99.7 | 7.79 | 96.4 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Seasonproof 2 won both aquaplaning tests, straight-line and curved, by a clear margin, and it was the only all-season tyre to beat the winter reference in either. It was second on the wet circle and fourth in wet braking and on the wet handling lap, with grip close to the best, and on the snow circuit it was easy to place and only just off third. It was also fourth for rolling resistance. ConsiderationsThe Nokian Seasonproof 2 was the slowest all-season tyre on the dry handling lap and seventh in dry braking. It was also seventh in snow braking and sixth in snow traction, though close to the leaders in both, and on the wet circuit it was easy to overdrive, which cost it time. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.96 × 27% = 25.64 Wet98.22 × 37% = 36.34 Snow96.26 × 26% = 25.03 Comfort99.71 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance96.41 × 5% = 4.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 96.12 | 40.84 | 56.16 | 97.2 | 33.61 | 88.74 | 12.47 | 73.9 | 2.62 | 94.9 | 19.26 | 5.98 | 92.34 | 96.5 | 68.1 | 99.9 | 7.99 | 94.0 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Euroall Season AS220 was third on the dry handling lap and fourth in dry braking, snow braking and snow traction. It was easy to drive on every surface, with good front-end grip and a stable, predictable rear, and it was among the quietest tyres in the cabin. ConsiderationsThe Falken Euroall Season AS220 was sixth in both aquaplaning tests, well short of the leaders, and only mid-field in wet braking. It was sixth on the wet handling lap and on the snow handling lap, and joint fifth on the wet circle. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.16 × 27% = 26.23 Wet94.9 × 37% = 35.11 Snow96.47 × 26% = 25.08 Comfort99.85 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance93.99 × 5% = 4.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 95.39 | 41.54 | 55.77 | 96.7 | 34.19 | 88.92 | 12.47 | 71.5 | 2.32 | 93.6 | 19.24 | 6.07 | 93.80 | 95.6 | 68.3 | 99.6 | 7.77 | 96.7 | |
StrengthsThe Linglong Sport Master 4S set the fastest dry handling lap of all the all-season tyres, with good grip and useful adjustability, although the times were very close. It was third in snow braking and third for rolling resistance, and it was consistent on the wet handling circuit, making the most of the grip it had. It was also the cheapest tyre in the test. ConsiderationsThe Linglong Sport Master 4S was seventh in wet braking, on the wet handling lap and in both aquaplaning tests, clearly behind the mid-field. On the snow circuit it lacked grip and predictability, finishing seventh there and in snow traction. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.7 × 27% = 26.11 Wet93.57 × 37% = 34.62 Snow95.55 × 26% = 24.84 Comfort99.56 × 5% = 4.98 Rolling Resistance96.65 × 5% = 4.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 91.12 | 44.65 | 56.56 | 92.8 | 41.32 | 96.55 | 13.12 | 68.0 | 2.21 | 84.8 | 19.30 | 6.09 | 94.49 | 95.1 | 68.4 | 99.4 | 7.51 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Tomket Allyear 3 had the lowest rolling resistance of any tyre in the test, which makes it the most economical choice here. It was fifth in snow braking and sixth on the dry handling lap. ConsiderationsThe Tomket Allyear 3 was last in all five wet tests, with by far the longest wet braking distance and a wet handling lap nowhere near the rest. Its behaviour on the wet circuit was so unpredictable that the testers had to stop the car. It was also last in dry braking, snow traction and on the snow handling lap. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.75 × 27% = 25.04 Wet84.79 × 37% = 31.37 Snow95.11 × 26% = 24.73 Comfort99.42 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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— | — | 35.56 | 55.22 | 105.1 | 27.31 | 84.75 | 11.76 | 76.5 | 3.32 | 105.9 | 43.62 | 17.59 | 137.65 | 47.5 | 68.3 | 99.6 | 8.43 | 89.1 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry105.06 × 27% = 28.36 Wet105.86 × 37% = 39.17 Snow47.45 × 26% = 12.34 Comfort99.56 × 5% = 4.98 Rolling Resistance89.09 × 5% = 4.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Continental WinterContact TS 870
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— | — | 44.55 | 57.55 | 92.0 | 32.99 | 87.14 | 12.10 | 82.8 | 3.34 | 99.0 | 18.69 | 5.91 | 89.20 | 99.0 | 67.7 | 100.4 | 8.21 | 91.5 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92 × 27% = 24.84 Wet98.96 × 37% = 36.62 Snow99.04 × 26% = 25.75 Comfort100.44 × 5% = 5.02 Rolling Resistance91.47 × 5% = 4.57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tyres it creates: a discipline in which every tyre performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tyre Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 27% Real impact 18%
- Wet Weighting 37% Real impact 56%
- Snow Weighting 26% Real impact 14%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 1%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 5% Real impact 11%
- Curved Aquaplaning counts for 2.6% of the score but creates 15% of the difference between the tyres, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 13.5% of the score but creates only 4% of the difference, because most tyres performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 12
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 13.5% | 14% |
| Dry Handling | 13.5% | 4% |
| Wet Braking | 10.7% | 22% |
| Wet Handling | 10.7% | 7% |
| Wet Circle | 10.4% | 4% |
| Straight Aqua | 2.6% | 7% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2.6% | 15% |
| Snow Braking | 9.1% | 3% |
| Snow Traction | 7.8% | 5% |
| Snow Handling | 9.1% | 6% |
| Noise | 5% | 1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 5% | 11% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tyres, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tyres; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tyre in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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