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2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 225/45 R17
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 19
Test vehicle: VW Golf 1.5 TSI (snow), VW Golf TSI and Golf GTI (wet and dry)

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	36.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	37.5 m	+1.30 m	24 km/h
3Linglong Sport Master 4S	38.3 m	+2.10 m	30 km/h
4Michelin CrossClimate 3	38.6 m	+2.40 m	32 km/h
5Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	39.2 m	+3.00 m	36 km/h
6Hankook Kinergy 4S2	39.4 m	+3.20 m	37 km/h
7Continental AllSeasonContact 2	39.7 m	+3.50 m	39 km/h
7Nokian Seasonproof 2	39.7 m	+3.50 m	39 km/h
9Giti AllSeason AS2	40.7 m	+4.50 m	43 km/h
10Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	41.1 m	+4.90 m	45 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 13.5% (4.9 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 would still be travelling at 45 km/h when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	69.6 s	Best
2Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	70.4 s	+0.80 s
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	70.6 s	+1.00 s
4Continental AllSeasonContact 2	70.8 s	+1.20 s
5Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	71 s	+1.40 s
5Linglong Sport Master 4S	71 s	+1.40 s
7Hankook Kinergy 4S2	71.6 s	+2.00 s
8Giti AllSeason AS2	71.8 s	+2.20 s
9Nokian Seasonproof 2	72.2 s	+2.60 s
10Michelin CrossClimate 3	72.3 s	+2.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 3.9% (2.7 s).

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	10 Points	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	9.3 Points	-0.70 Points
3Continental AllSeasonContact 2	9 Points	-1.00 Points
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	8.7 Points	-1.30 Points
5Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	8.3 Points	-1.70 Points
6Hankook Kinergy 4S2	8 Points	-2.00 Points
7Giti AllSeason AS2	7.7 Points	-2.30 Points
8Linglong Sport Master 4S	7.3 Points	-2.70 Points
9Michelin CrossClimate 3	7 Points	-3.00 Points
10Nokian Seasonproof 2	6.7 Points	-3.30 Points

The difference between best and worst was 33% (3.3 Points).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	44.9 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	45.9 m	+1.00 m	19 km/h
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	46.2 m	+1.30 m	22 km/h
4Nokian Seasonproof 2	46.3 m	+1.40 m	23 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	47.7 m	+2.80 m	31 km/h
6Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	48.3 m	+3.40 m	34 km/h
7Michelin CrossClimate 3	48.4 m	+3.50 m	35 km/h
8Linglong Sport Master 4S	49 m	+4.10 m	38 km/h
9Hankook Kinergy 4S2	49.1 m	+4.20 m	38 km/h
10Giti AllSeason AS2	50.4 m	+5.50 m	43 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.2% (5.5 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Giti AllSeason AS2 would still be travelling at 43 km/h when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	76.1 s	Best
1Nokian Seasonproof 2	76.1 s	Best
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	76.6 s	+0.50 s
4Continental AllSeasonContact 2	77.1 s	+1.00 s
5Hankook Kinergy 4S2	77.3 s	+1.20 s
6Linglong Sport Master 4S	78.4 s	+2.30 s
7Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	78.7 s	+2.60 s
8Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	79.2 s	+3.10 s
8Giti AllSeason AS2	79.2 s	+3.10 s
10Michelin CrossClimate 3	79.6 s	+3.50 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (3.5 s).

Subj. Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Seasonproof 2	10 Points	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	9.6 Points	-0.40 Points
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	9.1 Points	-0.90 Points
4Continental AllSeasonContact 2	7.6 Points	-2.40 Points
5Hankook Kinergy 4S2	6.7 Points	-3.30 Points
6Linglong Sport Master 4S	5.8 Points	-4.20 Points
7Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	5.3 Points	-4.70 Points
8Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	5.1 Points	-4.90 Points
9Giti AllSeason AS2	4.9 Points	-5.10 Points
10Michelin CrossClimate 3	4.2 Points	-5.80 Points

The difference between best and worst was 58% (5.8 Points).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Kinergy 4S2	11.43 s	Best
2Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	11.55 s	+0.12 s
3Continental AllSeasonContact 2	11.58 s	+0.15 s
4Nokian Seasonproof 2	11.75 s	+0.32 s
5Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	11.76 s	+0.33 s
6Linglong Sport Master 4S	11.82 s	+0.39 s
7Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	11.91 s	+0.48 s
8Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	11.98 s	+0.55 s
8Michelin CrossClimate 3	11.98 s	+0.55 s
10Giti AllSeason AS2	12.04 s	+0.61 s

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (0.61 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Giti AllSeason AS2	85.3 km/h	Best
2Hankook Kinergy 4S2	83.9 km/h	-1.40 km/h
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	83.6 km/h	-1.70 km/h
4Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	83.5 km/h	-1.80 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	82.6 km/h	-2.70 km/h
5Nokian Seasonproof 2	82.6 km/h	-2.70 km/h
7Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	82.1 km/h	-3.20 km/h
8Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	81.8 km/h	-3.50 km/h
9Continental AllSeasonContact 2	81.5 km/h	-3.80 km/h
10Linglong Sport Master 4S	81.4 km/h	-3.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (3.9 Km/H).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Giti AllSeason AS2	30 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin CrossClimate 3	30.2 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
3Hankook Kinergy 4S2	30.5 m	+0.50 m	17 km/h
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	30.6 m	+0.60 m	18 km/h
4Continental AllSeasonContact 2	30.6 m	+0.60 m	18 km/h
6Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	30.7 m	+0.70 m	20 km/h
7Linglong Sport Master 4S	31.1 m	+1.10 m	24 km/h
8Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	31.2 m	+1.20 m	25 km/h
9Nokian Seasonproof 2	31.9 m	+1.90 m	32 km/h
10Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	33 m	+3.00 m	39 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10% (3 m ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro would still be travelling at 39 km/h when the Giti AllSeason AS2 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	2458 N	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	2417 N	-41.00 N
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	2400 N	-58.00 N
4Giti AllSeason AS2	2398 N	-60.00 N
5Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	2371 N	-87.00 N
6Hankook Kinergy 4S2	2361 N	-97.00 N
7Continental AllSeasonContact 2	2357 N	-101.00 N
8Linglong Sport Master 4S	2286 N	-172.00 N
9Nokian Seasonproof 2	2267 N	-191.00 N
10Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	2224 N	-234.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 9.5% (234 N).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	77 s	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	78.9 s	+1.90 s
3Giti AllSeason AS2	79.1 s	+2.10 s
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	79.7 s	+2.70 s
5Hankook Kinergy 4S2	79.8 s	+2.80 s
6Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	80.2 s	+3.20 s
7Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	80.9 s	+3.90 s
8Nokian Seasonproof 2	82.2 s	+5.20 s
9Linglong Sport Master 4S	82.7 s	+5.70 s
10Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	84.1 s	+7.10 s

The difference between best and worst was 9.2% (7.1 s).

Subj. Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	10 Points	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	9.3 Points	-0.70 Points
3Hankook Kinergy 4S2	8.3 Points	-1.70 Points
4Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	7.3 Points	-2.70 Points
5Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	6.7 Points	-3.30 Points
6Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	6.3 Points	-3.70 Points
6Giti AllSeason AS2	6.3 Points	-3.70 Points
6Nokian Seasonproof 2	6.3 Points	-3.70 Points
9Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	5 Points	-5.00 Points
10Linglong Sport Master 4S	4 Points	-6.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 60% (6 Points).

Snow Slalom
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	3.89 m/sec2	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	3.76 m/sec2	-0.13 m/sec2
2Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	3.76 m/sec2	-0.13 m/sec2
2Giti AllSeason AS2	3.76 m/sec2	-0.13 m/sec2
5Hankook Kinergy 4S2	3.74 m/sec2	-0.15 m/sec2
6Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	3.73 m/sec2	-0.16 m/sec2
7Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	3.7 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2
8Linglong Sport Master 4S	3.62 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
9Nokian Seasonproof 2	3.45 m/sec2	-0.44 m/sec2
10Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	3.26 m/sec2	-0.63 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 16.2% (0.63 m/sec2).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	9 Points	Best
1Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	9 Points	Best
1Continental AllSeasonContact 2	9 Points	Best
4Hankook Kinergy 4S2	8 Points	-1.00 Points
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	8 Points	-1.00 Points
4Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	8 Points	-1.00 Points
4Nokian Seasonproof 2	8 Points	-1.00 Points
4Michelin CrossClimate 3	8 Points	-1.00 Points
9Giti AllSeason AS2	7 Points	-2.00 Points
9Linglong Sport Master 4S	7 Points	-2.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 22.2% (2 Points).

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	72 dB	Best
2Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	73 dB	+1.00 dB
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2	73 dB	+1.00 dB
2Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	73 dB	+1.00 dB
2Giti AllSeason AS2	73 dB	+1.00 dB
2Nokian Seasonproof 2	73 dB	+1.00 dB
2Linglong Sport Master 4S	73 dB	+1.00 dB
8Hankook Kinergy 4S2	74 dB	+2.00 dB
8Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	74 dB	+2.00 dB
8Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	74 dB	+2.00 dB

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	50,500 KM	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	50,250 KM	-250 KM
3Michelin CrossClimate 3	49,750 KM	-750 KM
4Continental AllSeasonContact 2	45,250 KM	-5,250 KM
5Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	43,250 KM	-7,250 KM
6Hankook Kinergy 4S2	43,000 KM	-7,500 KM
7Nokian Seasonproof 2	35,500 KM	-15,000 KM
8Linglong Sport Master 4S	32,000 KM	-18,500 KM
9Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	30,500 KM	-20,000 KM
10Giti AllSeason AS2	29,250 KM	-21,250 KM

The difference between best and worst was 42.1% (21,250 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	9.35 Price/1000	Best	€11.09
2Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	9.6 Price/1000	+0.25 Price/1000	€13.07
3Linglong Sport Master 4S	10.16 Price/1000	+0.81 Price/1000	€19.64
4Hankook Kinergy 4S2	10.47 Price/1000	+1.12 Price/1000	€15.91
5Michelin CrossClimate 3	10.55 Price/1000	+1.20 Price/1000	€13.35
6Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	10.98 Price/1000	+1.63 Price/1000	€14.34
7Continental AllSeasonContact 2	11.27 Price/1000	+1.92 Price/1000	€13.86
8Nokian Seasonproof 2	12.82 Price/1000	+3.47 Price/1000	€14.79
9Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	13.93 Price/1000	+4.58 Price/1000	€18.66
10Giti AllSeason AS2	17.78 Price/1000	+8.43 Price/1000	€23.30

The difference between best and worst was 90.2% (8.43 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6) works out €488 cheaper than the most expensive (Giti AllSeason AS2).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Nokian Seasonproof 2	7.6 kg/t	Best	£0
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	7.7 kg/t	+0.10 kg/t	£6
3Continental AllSeasonContact 2	7.9 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	£17
4Michelin CrossClimate 3	8 kg/t	+0.40 kg/t	£23
5Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	8.1 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	£29
6Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	8.2 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£35
7Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	8.3 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	£41
8Giti AllSeason AS2	8.5 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£52
9Hankook Kinergy 4S2	8.7 kg/t	+1.10 kg/t	£64
10Linglong Sport Master 4S	9.7 kg/t	+2.10 kg/t	£122

The difference between best and worst was 27.6% (2.1 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Linglong Sport Master 4S uses about 84 L (£122) more fuel than the Nokian Seasonproof 2.

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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.

Abrasion
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 3	0.09 mm/1000km	Best
1Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	0.09 mm/1000km	Best
3Continental AllSeasonContact 2	0.1 mm/1000km	+0.01 mm/1000km
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	0.1 mm/1000km	+0.01 mm/1000km
3Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	0.1 mm/1000km	+0.01 mm/1000km
6Hankook Kinergy 4S2	0.11 mm/1000km	+0.02 mm/1000km
7Linglong Sport Master 4S	0.12 mm/1000km	+0.03 mm/1000km
8Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro	0.15 mm/1000km	+0.06 mm/1000km
9Nokian Seasonproof 2	0.17 mm/1000km	+0.08 mm/1000km
10Giti AllSeason AS2	0.19 mm/1000km	+0.10 mm/1000km