2026 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test for EVs (215/55 R18)

Auto Bild has tested eight all-season tyres in the electric-car size 215/55 R18, fitted to a Kia EV3. The wet and dry tests were run at the Hankook Technoring in Taean, South Korea, while the snow work was carried out at the Technotrac facility in Ivalo, Finland. The central question was whether Hankook's iON FlexClimate, the only tyre in the group developed specifically for electric cars, could beat the established all-season names. A dedicated summer and a dedicated winter reference tyre were run alongside to bracket the results.

It could. The Hankook took the win by being the most rounded tyre across every surface, helped by the longest projected tread life in the group. Continental and Pirelli followed closely, both at their best on snow, while Bridgestone leaned on low rolling resistance and dry ability. At the other end, the budget Maxxis and Goodtrip struggled for snow and wet safety, and the very cheap Goodtrip's short tread life took the shine off its low price.

The summaries below cover the headline findings from each test. The summer and winter references frame the result in a way that is more revealing than usual. The pure summer tyre owns every dry and warm-wet test but is effectively undriveable on snow. The winter tyre, though, did not have things its own way: it set the snow braking benchmark, but the Pirelli, Kleber and Continental all beat it in snow traction, handling and slalom, and on dry roads it recorded the longest braking distance and the highest rolling resistance of the whole group. The strongest all-season tyres now out-grip a dedicated winter tyre on snow while comprehensively beating it in the dry - a real measure of how far the category has come. For the complete data set, every individual measurement and Auto Bild's full methodology and scoring, read the original test.

Dry

The summer reference set the dry benchmark, quickest through the handling course. Among the all-season tyres the Hankook was the quickest handler, with Goodyear and Bridgestone next; the winter reference sat mid-pack here, with the Kleber and Goodtrip the slowest.

The summer reference also braked shortest by a wide margin. Of the all-season tyres the Pirelli was best, narrowly ahead of the Hankook, while the Goodyear and Goodtrip needed the most road - and the winter reference needed more still, the longest of anything here.

Wet

The summer reference braked shortest in the wet too, a reminder that a warm-weather tyre still rules in the rain; the Hankook led the all-season tyres with a clear margin, and the Maxxis was the weakest.

The summer reference was again quickest in wet handling, with the Hankook the best of the all-season group and the Goodtrip at the back.

On the wet circle the picture was the same - the summer reference fastest, the Hankook leading the all-season tyres and the Goodtrip slowest.

The summer reference resisted straight-line aquaplaning best, but the Pirelli ran it close and led the all-season tyres; the Maxxis gave way earliest.

Curved aquaplaning followed suit, the summer reference on top and the Pirelli the strongest all-season tyre, while the Bridgestone was the first to let go.

Snow

The winter reference set the snow braking benchmark, just ahead of Continental and Kleber; the Maxxis needed the most room. The summer reference, for context, needed more than twice the best distance and could not complete the handling or slalom tests at all - which is exactly why all-season tyres exist.

Snow traction is where the surprise begins: the Pirelli produced the highest pull of the field, with the Kleber and Continental next - all three out-gripping the winter reference, which could manage only fourth. The Maxxis was last.

The Pirelli was fastest through the snow handling course as well, again followed by the Kleber and Continental, with the winter reference only fourth; the Maxxis was slowest, and the summer reference could not be driven here.

The snow slalom told the same story - the Pirelli, Kleber and Continental held the most lateral grip and the winter reference came fourth, while the summer reference again could not take part. For three all-season tyres to beat a dedicated winter tyre across traction, handling and slalom is a striking result.

Comfort

External pass-by noise was close at the front: the summer reference was marginally the quietest, with the Continental and Goodyear the best of the all-season tyres and the Maxxis clearly the loudest.

AutoBild also rated ride comfort subjectively, the only dry-chapter score without its own measurement. Here the Goodyear and Bridgestone were judged marginally the most comfortable, in a closely matched field.

Value

Projected tread life strongly favoured the Hankook, unusual for the grippiest tyre in a test; the budget Maxxis and Goodtrip wore fastest, which hurts their cost case. (The references were not run for wear.)

Set purchase price against mileage and you get a cost per 1000 km: the Bridgestone and Goodyear were the cheapest to run, while the budget Maxxis and Goodtrip proved the most expensive of all despite their low sticker prices, undone by fast wear.

Bridgestone had the lowest rolling resistance - useful range for an electric car - while the winter reference was the highest of all, a reminder of the efficiency cost of a pure winter tyre.

Results

The Hankook iON FlexClimate wins as the most complete tyre of the eight, with Continental and Pirelli the pick for buyers who put snow first. For the full breakdown and Auto Bild's own scoring, see the original test.

1^st

Hankook iON FlexClimate

215/55 R18 99V

• EU Label: C/B/70
• 3PMSF: yes
• Price: 580.00

The Hankook iON FlexClimate was the most complete tyre in the test and the only one designed specifically for electric cars. It led the wet braking, wet handling and wet circle work, was among the very best on dry roads, and still returned the longest projected tread life of any tyre here - an unusual mix of grip and durability.

Its weakest area was snow, where it dropped to mid-field rather than challenging the snow specialists. Rolling resistance was only mid-pack, and it carried the highest purchase price in the group.

The Hankook iON FlexClimate won the test by hitting the middle ground in every condition rather than excelling in one and falling away in another, helped by class-leading wear. It is a strong, safe all-round choice for an electric car, with snow performance and price the only real caveats.

Dry

99.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	39.8 M	39.5 M	+0.3 M	99.25%
Dry Handling	1st	92.6 Km/H			100%

Wet

99.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	40.7 M			100%
Wet Handling	1st	75.3 Km/H			100%
Wet Circle	1st	13 s			100%
Straight Aqua	2nd	73.7 Km/H	74.2 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.33%
Curved Aquaplaning	2nd	2.73 m/sec2	2.74 m/sec2	-0.01 m/sec2	99.64%

Snow

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	17 M	16.9 M	+0.1 M	99.41%
Snow Traction	6th	3544 N	3750 N	-206 N	94.51%
Snow Handling	5th	56.3 Km/H	58.6 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	96.08%
Snow Slalom	6th	3.77 m/sec2	4.05 m/sec2	-0.28 m/sec2	93.09%

Comfort

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	7.3 Points	8 Points	-0.7 Points	91.25%
Noise	3rd	71.3 dB	71.1 dB	+0.2 dB	99.72%

Value

95.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	1st	54560 KM			100%
Value	3rd	10.63 Price/1000	10.22 Price/1000	+0.41 Price/1000	96.14%
Rolling Resistance	5th	7.41 kg / t	6.65 kg / t	+0.76 kg / t	89.74%

Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts

2^nd

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

215/55 R18 99V

• EU Label: B/B/71
• 3PMSF: yes
• Price: 570.00

The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 offered some of the highest safety reserves across the whole test. It was genuinely strong on snow, secure in the wet, quiet, and easy on rolling resistance.

It gave up a little to the best on dry roads, where its handling and braking sat just behind the sharpest tyres in the group.

The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished a close second as an exceptionally well-rounded tyre, particularly suited to drivers who want strong cold-weather and wet security. Only a slight softness in the dry kept it off the top spot.

Dry

96.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	42 M	39.5 M	+2.5 M	94.05%
Dry Handling	4th	90.8 Km/H	92.6 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	98.06%

Wet

96.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	42.2 M	40.7 M	+1.5 M	96.45%
Wet Handling	3rd	74.1 Km/H	75.3 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.41%
Wet Circle	2nd	13.1 s	13 s	+0.1 s	99.24%
Straight Aqua	4th	67.5 Km/H	74.2 Km/H	-6.7 Km/H	90.97%
Curved Aquaplaning	3rd	2.61 m/sec2	2.74 m/sec2	-0.13 m/sec2	95.26%

Snow

98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	16.9 M			100%
Snow Traction	3rd	3615 N	3750 N	-135 N	96.4%
Snow Handling	3rd	57.2 Km/H	58.6 Km/H	-1.4 Km/H	97.61%
Snow Slalom	3rd	3.97 m/sec2	4.05 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2	98.02%

Comfort

91.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	6th	6.7 Points	8 Points	-1.3 Points	83.75%
Noise	1st	71.1 dB			100%

Value

89.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	4th	48070 KM	54560 KM	-6490 KM	88.1%
Value	5th	11.86 Price/1000	10.22 Price/1000	+1.64 Price/1000	86.17%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	7.05 kg / t	6.65 kg / t	+0.4 kg / t	94.33%

Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts

3^rd

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

215/55 R18 99V

• EU Label: B/A/72
• 3PMSF: yes
• Price: 530.00

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was the snow and aquaplaning benchmark of the test, leading snow traction, snow grip and both aquaplaning tests. It also had among the lowest rolling resistance and the shortest dry braking.

Its handling was less convincing, trailing the leaders in both the wet and the dry, and its projected tread life was among the lower in the group.

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 took third as the standout choice for snow and wet-weather safety. Buyers prioritising cold-weather grip will be very well served; those after the keenest handling or the longest life less so.

Dry

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	39.5 M			100%
Dry Handling	5th	90.3 Km/H	92.6 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	97.52%

Wet

98.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	41.7 M	40.7 M	+1 M	97.6%
Wet Handling	5th	73.3 Km/H	75.3 Km/H	-2 Km/H	97.34%
Wet Circle	4th	13.3 s	13 s	+0.3 s	97.74%
Straight Aqua	1st	74.2 Km/H			100%
Curved Aquaplaning	1st	2.74 m/sec2			100%

Snow

99.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	17.1 M	16.9 M	+0.2 M	98.83%
Snow Traction	1st	3750 N			100%
Snow Handling	1st	58.6 Km/H			100%
Snow Slalom	1st	4.05 m/sec2			100%

Comfort

91.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	6th	6.7 Points	8 Points	-1.3 Points	83.75%
Noise	4th	71.5 dB	71.1 dB	+0.4 dB	99.44%

Value

86.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	6th	42960 KM	54560 KM	-11600 KM	78.74%
Value	6th	12.34 Price/1000	10.22 Price/1000	+2.12 Price/1000	82.82%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	6.81 kg / t	6.65 kg / t	+0.16 kg / t	97.65%

Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts

4^th

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

215/55 R18 99V

• EU Label: C/C/71
• 3PMSF: yes
• Price: 550.00

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 was a balanced all-rounder with no real weak season, backed by one of the longest projected tread lives in the test and competitive wet and dry handling.

Dry braking was a clear weak point, among the longest here, and it was also off the pace in straight-line aquaplaning resistance.

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 placed fourth as a dependable year-round tyre that does most things well and lasts a long time, let down mainly by its dry braking.

Dry

94.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	43.8 M	39.5 M	+4.3 M	90.18%
Dry Handling	2nd	91.2 Km/H	92.6 Km/H	-1.4 Km/H	98.49%

Wet

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	44.1 M	40.7 M	+3.4 M	92.29%
Wet Handling	2nd	74.4 Km/H	75.3 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	98.8%
Wet Circle	3rd	13.2 s	13 s	+0.2 s	98.48%
Straight Aqua	5th	66.4 Km/H	74.2 Km/H	-7.8 Km/H	89.49%
Curved Aquaplaning	5th	2.55 m/sec2	2.74 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2	93.07%

Snow

96.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	17 M	16.9 M	+0.1 M	99.41%
Snow Traction	4th	3577 N	3750 N	-173 N	95.39%
Snow Handling	4th	56.5 Km/H	58.6 Km/H	-2.1 Km/H	96.42%
Snow Slalom	4th	3.81 m/sec2	4.05 m/sec2	-0.24 m/sec2	94.07%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	8 Points			100%
Noise	1st	71.1 dB			100%

Value

94.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	2nd	52160 KM	54560 KM	-2400 KM	95.6%
Value	2nd	10.54 Price/1000	10.22 Price/1000	+0.32 Price/1000	96.96%
Rolling Resistance	4th	7.35 kg / t	6.65 kg / t	+0.7 kg / t	90.48%

Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts

5^th

Kleber Quadraxer SUV

215/55 R18 99V

• EU Label: C/B/69
• 3PMSF: yes
• Price: 500.00

The Kleber Quadraxer SUV was one of the strongest tyres on snow, near the front for handling, traction and grip, with good aquaplaning resistance and a relatively low price.

On dry and wet roads its handling fell towards the back of the field, lacking the composure of the leaders.

The Kleber Quadraxer SUV finished fifth as a snow-focused, sensibly priced choice. It rewards drivers who value winter ability over outright warm-road handling.

Dry

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	41.1 M	39.5 M	+1.6 M	96.11%
Dry Handling	7th	89.2 Km/H	92.6 Km/H	-3.4 Km/H	96.33%

Wet

96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	42 M	40.7 M	+1.3 M	96.9%
Wet Handling	6th	72.8 Km/H	75.3 Km/H	-2.5 Km/H	96.68%
Wet Circle	5th	13.4 s	13 s	+0.4 s	97.01%
Straight Aqua	3rd	70.3 Km/H	74.2 Km/H	-3.9 Km/H	94.74%
Curved Aquaplaning	4th	2.6 m/sec2	2.74 m/sec2	-0.14 m/sec2	94.89%

Snow

98.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	16.9 M			100%
Snow Traction	2nd	3665 N	3750 N	-85 N	97.73%
Snow Handling	2nd	57.8 Km/H	58.6 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	98.63%
Snow Slalom	2nd	4.02 m/sec2	4.05 m/sec2	-0.03 m/sec2	99.26%

Comfort

95.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	7.3 Points	8 Points	-0.7 Points	91.25%
Noise	5th	71.6 dB	71.1 dB	+0.5 dB	99.3%

Value

86.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	5th	44110 KM	54560 KM	-10450 KM	80.85%
Value	4th	11.34 Price/1000	10.22 Price/1000	+1.12 Price/1000	90.12%
Rolling Resistance	7th	7.48 kg / t	6.65 kg / t	+0.83 kg / t	88.9%

Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts

6^th

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

215/55 R18 99V

• EU Label: B/B/70
• 3PMSF: yes
• Price: 510.00

The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was the efficiency champion, with the lowest rolling resistance in the test, and it was strong on dry roads with good braking, handling and a high projected tread life.

It struggled on snow and in the wet-grip tests, finishing near the bottom of the field for snow handling, aquaplaning and the wet circle.

The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 took sixth as a tyre built around dry-road ability and low running costs. It suits warmer, drier use far better than hard winters or heavy rain.

Dry

97.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	40.7 M	39.5 M	+1.2 M	97.05%
Dry Handling	2nd	91.2 Km/H	92.6 Km/H	-1.4 Km/H	98.49%

Wet

91%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	43.6 M	40.7 M	+2.9 M	93.35%
Wet Handling	4th	73.6 Km/H	75.3 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	97.74%
Wet Circle	6th	13.5 s	13 s	+0.5 s	96.3%
Straight Aqua	6th	61.9 Km/H	74.2 Km/H	-12.3 Km/H	83.42%
Curved Aquaplaning	8th	2.31 m/sec2	2.74 m/sec2	-0.43 m/sec2	84.31%

Snow

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	17.6 M	16.9 M	+0.7 M	96.02%
Snow Traction	7th	3506 N	3750 N	-244 N	93.49%
Snow Handling	7th	54.9 Km/H	58.6 Km/H	-3.7 Km/H	93.69%
Snow Slalom	7th	3.64 m/sec2	4.05 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2	89.88%

Comfort

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	8 Points			100%
Noise	7th	72.9 dB	71.1 dB	+1.8 dB	97.53%

Value

97.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	3rd	49900 KM	54560 KM	-4660 KM	91.46%
Value	1st	10.22 Price/1000			100%
Rolling Resistance	1st	6.65 kg / t			100%

Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts

7^th

Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

215/55 R18 99V

• EU Label: C/B/70
• 3PMSF: yes
• Price: 440.00

The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 kept up reasonably well on dry roads and showed no serious safety failings for a budget tyre.

It was at or near the bottom of the field for snow grip, wet braking and aquaplaning, was the loudest tyre in the test, and wore relatively quickly.

The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 finished seventh. It is a workable budget option for mainly dry, mild use, but the shortfall in snow and wet safety and the higher wear count against it.

Dry

96.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	41.5 M	39.5 M	+2 M	95.18%
Dry Handling	6th	90.2 Km/H	92.6 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	97.41%

Wet

89.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	45.9 M	40.7 M	+5.2 M	88.67%
Wet Handling	7th	72.1 Km/H	75.3 Km/H	-3.2 Km/H	95.75%
Wet Circle	7th	13.6 s	13 s	+0.6 s	95.59%
Straight Aqua	8th	60.8 Km/H	74.2 Km/H	-13.4 Km/H	81.94%
Curved Aquaplaning	7th	2.33 m/sec2	2.74 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2	85.04%

Snow

90.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	8th	18.1 M	16.9 M	+1.2 M	93.37%
Snow Traction	8th	3362 N	3750 N	-388 N	89.65%
Snow Handling	8th	53.7 Km/H	58.6 Km/H	-4.9 Km/H	91.64%
Snow Slalom	8th	3.6 m/sec2	4.05 m/sec2	-0.45 m/sec2	88.89%

Comfort

89.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	6th	6.7 Points	8 Points	-1.3 Points	83.75%
Noise	8th	74.3 dB	71.1 dB	+3.2 dB	95.69%

Value

70.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	7th	30250 KM	54560 KM	-24310 KM	55.44%
Value	8th	14.55 Price/1000	10.22 Price/1000	+4.33 Price/1000	70.24%
Rolling Resistance	8th	7.64 kg / t	6.65 kg / t	+0.99 kg / t	87.04%

Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts

8^th

Goodtrip Blueguard As

215/55 R18 99V

• EU Label: C/B/72
• 3PMSF: yes
• Price: 350.00

The Goodtrip BlueGuard AS was the cheapest tyre in the test and put in a surprisingly capable showing on snow for a budget product.

Its dry and wet handling were the weakest in the group, and it had the shortest projected tread life by some margin, which undercuts its low price.

The Goodtrip BlueGuard AS came eighth. The low sticker price is tempting and the snow performance is a genuine surprise, but poor warm-road handling and rapid wear make it less of a bargain than it first appears.

Dry

92.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	44.2 M	39.5 M	+4.7 M	89.37%
Dry Handling	8th	88.5 Km/H	92.6 Km/H	-4.1 Km/H	95.57%

Wet

89.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	45.7 M	40.7 M	+5 M	89.06%
Wet Handling	8th	71 Km/H	75.3 Km/H	-4.3 Km/H	94.29%
Wet Circle	8th	13.7 s	13 s	+0.7 s	94.89%
Straight Aqua	7th	61.2 Km/H	74.2 Km/H	-13 Km/H	82.48%
Curved Aquaplaning	6th	2.4 m/sec2	2.74 m/sec2	-0.34 m/sec2	87.59%

Snow

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	17.1 M	16.9 M	+0.2 M	98.83%
Snow Traction	5th	3556 N	3750 N	-194 N	94.83%
Snow Handling	5th	56.3 Km/H	58.6 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	96.08%
Snow Slalom	5th	3.79 m/sec2	4.05 m/sec2	-0.26 m/sec2	93.58%

Comfort

94.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	7.3 Points	8 Points	-0.7 Points	91.25%
Noise	6th	72.6 dB	71.1 dB	+1.5 dB	97.93%

Value

71.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	8th	26420 KM	54560 KM	-28140 KM	48.42%
Value	7th	13.25 Price/1000	10.22 Price/1000	+3.03 Price/1000	77.13%
Rolling Resistance	6th	7.43 kg / t	6.65 kg / t	+0.78 kg / t	89.5%

Read Reviews Test Results Results Table Test Charts