The snow suitability of the tires was tested on the indoor test track in Ivalo, Finland.
That’s how we tested
All year-round tires first had to qualify for the main part of the test via the brake tests. The braking distance from 100 km / h was measured – once on a dry and once on a wet slope. We drew a line for the candidates with braking distances longer than 97 meters, they are just second division. That left 16 tires that qualified for the actual main part of the test. With them it went beyond the Arctic Circle to Ivalo in Finland. There, natural snow from the winter season is stored in huge cooling halls so that it can be tested all year round on groomed indoor snow trails. On the other hand, summer 22 degrees prevailed in our wet and dry tests, which were carried out on the ATP test site in Papenburg and on the Wachauring in Austria. We left the abrasion test over 12,000 kilometers of road to the wear professionals of the IFV (Ing.-Gesellschaft für Fahrversuche) from Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
Test results: all-season tires in 225/50 R 17 *
Test winner Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen3 convinces in any weather.
1st place: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen3 (98 W)
Price per set: 555 €
EU label **: C / B / 70
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2+
Wet: 2+
Dry: 2
Cost: 2+
Verdict: exemplary
Strengthen: Test winner with convincing performance in all weather conditions, dynamic handling behavior, short wet braking distances, very good aquaplaning reserves, high mileage, good price-performance ratio.
The second-placed Continental AllSeason Contact also received the AUTO BILD rating “exemplary”.
2nd place: Continental AllSeason Contact (98 V)
Price per set: 615 €
EU label **: B / B / 72
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2+
Wet: 2
Dry: 2
Cost: 2
Verdict: exemplary
Strengthen: Convincing all-round talent with good winter qualities, precise steering behavior, best safety reserves for aquaplaning, good rolling comfort, fuel-saving rolling resistance.
Weaknesses: Increased price.
3rd place: Hankook Kinergy 4S² (98 V)
Price per set: 445 €
EU label **: C / B / 72
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2
Wet: 2
Dry: 2
Cost: 3+
Verdict: good
Strengthen: All-season tires with balanced driving characteristics, stable wet and dry handling, short snow and wet braking distances, good aquaplaning qualities, affordable price.
Weaknesses: Limited running performance.
4th place: Vredestein Quatrac Pro (98 V)
Price per set: € 470
EU label **: E / B / 71
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2
Wet: 1-
Dry: 2
Cost: 3
Verdict: good
Strengthen: Wet specialist with dynamic handling and short braking distances on a wet track, precise turning behavior, good comfort.
Weaknesses: Limited mileage, increased rolling resistance.
5th place: Falken EuroAll Season AS 210 (98 V)
Price per set: € 435
EU label **: C / C / 70
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2
Wet: 2+
Dry: 2
Cost: 2
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Good traction and short braking distances on snow, dynamic wet and dry handling, short braking distances in wet conditions, good mileage.
Weaknesses: Understeering snow handling, increased rolling resistance.
5th place: Nokian Seasonproof (98 V)
Price per set: € 470
EU label **: C / B / 69
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 1-
Wet: 2-
Dry: 2-
Cost: 2+
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Ice-cold winter professional with convincing driving characteristics on snow, high mileage, good price-performance ratio.
Weaknesses: Understeering driving behavior on wet and dry slopes.
7th place: Michelin CrossClimate 2 (98 V)
Price per set: 635 €
EU label **: B / B / 71
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2+
Wet: 2-
Dry: 1-
Cost: 2-
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Drying specialist with safe snow qualities, dynamic handling qualities, good aquaplaning properties, low rolling resistance.
Weaknesses: Understeering wet handling, high price level.
8th place: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 (98 W)
Price per set: 395 €
EU label **: B / B / 71
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2+
Wet: 2-
Dry: 2+
Cost: 2-
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Good lateral guidance and high traction on snow, short snow and dry braking distances, low noise, low price.
Weaknesses: Moderate wetness properties, satisfactory mileage.
9th place: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo (98 V)
Price per set: 500 €
EU label **: C / A / 71
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2
Wet: 2
Dry: 2+
Cost: 3+
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Sporty, dynamic dry handling, good traction and short braking distances on ice and snow, stable handling on wet slopes.
Weaknesses: Understeering snow handling, limited mileage.
9th place: Dunlop Sport All Season (98 V)
Price per set: 510 €
EU label **: B / B / 72
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2-
Wet: 2+
Dry: 2
Cost: 3-
Verdict: satisfactory
Weaknesses: Heavily understeering handling on snow, moderate mileage.
11th place: Viking Four Tech (98 W)
Price per set: 460 €
EU label **: E / C / 72
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2-
Wet: 2-
Dry: 2-
Cost: 2
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Short snow braking distances, good aquaplaning behavior, short wet braking distances, low rolling resistance.
Weaknesses: Moderate traction on snow, understeering wet handling, extended dry braking distances.
The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 receives the “Eco-Meister” test seal for particular economy.
12th place: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 (98 W)
Price per set: 400 €
EU label **: C / B / 72
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2
Wet: 3+
Dry: 2
Cost: 1
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Brand profile with dynamic handling qualities on dry slopes, best mileage in the test (AUTO BILD Eco-Master!).
Weaknesses: Limited grip in wet conditions, understeering driving behavior on snow and wet slopes.
13th place: Firestone Multiseason Gen02 (98 V)
Price per set: € 465
EU label **: C / B / 72
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2+
Wet: 3+
Dry: 2-
Cost: 2
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Good traction and short braking distances on snow, stable dry and snow handling, good mileage.
Weaknesses: Significantly limited aquaplaning reserves, moderate cornering on wet roads.
14th place: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 2 (98 W)
Price per set: 525 €
EU label **: B / B / 70
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2+
Wet: 3+
Dry: 2
Cost: 2-
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Dynamic handling and short braking distances on snow and dry slopes, low rolling resistance.
Weaknesses: Only satisfactory performance with extended braking distances on wet roads.
15th place: Nexen N’blue 4Season (94 V)
Price per set: 385 €
EU label **: E / B / 69
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 3+
Wet: 3+
Dry: 2-
Cost: 2+
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Good mileage, short dry braking distances, affordable price.
Weaknesses: Only satisfactory winter qualities, severely understeering driving behavior on wet and dry slopes, increased rolling resistance.
16th place: Giti Allseason AS1 (98 W)
Price per set: 490 €
EU label **: C / B / 70
Rating (chapter grades)
Snow: 2-
Wet: 2-
Dry: 2-
Cost: 3-
Verdict: satisfactory
Strengthen: Short snow and wet braking distances, good comfort, low noise.
Weaknesses: Weak lateral guidance on dry and snow-covered slopes, limited mileage, slightly increased rolling resistance.
