2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test

33 Premium Touring All Season tires tested in 205/55 R16 | Published September 24th, 2020 by Jonathan Benson

Test Publication:

Auto Bild

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Test Size: 205/55 R16

Tires Tested: 33 tires

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

Test Category	Best Performer	Worst Performer	Difference
Dry (1 tests)
Dry Braking	▲ Michelin CrossClimate Plus: 39.7 M	▼ Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2: 47.7 M	8.0 M (16.8%)
Wet (1 tests)
Wet Braking	▲ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 45 M	▼ Atlas Green 4S: 63 M	18.0 M (28.6%)

Every year, the German publication Auto Bild selects a tire size, finds as many all season tires as possible in that size, and tests them all in dry and wet braking, with the top 14 tires proceeding to the full all season tire test.

For the 2020 all season tire test, Auto Bild rounded up 34 all season tires in the common 205/55 R16 size, and a summer and winter tire as reference.

This is the best overview of the all season tire market we will get all year, and make sure you come back to Tire Reviews tomorrow for the full test, where the top 14 will be put through a full range of dry, wet and snow testing.

To see the winter version of this market overview, click here, and be sure to check out the Auto Bild website.

Dry Braking

Wet Braking

Results

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1st: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	4th	40.9 M	39.7 M	+1.2 M	97.07%
Wet Braking	1st	45 M			100%

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2nd: Vredestein Quatrac

Vredestein Quatrac

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	3rd	40.6 M	39.7 M	+0.9 M	97.78%
Wet Braking	2nd	46.3 M	45 M	+1.3 M	97.19%

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3rd: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	6th	41.1 M	39.7 M	+1.4 M	96.59%
Wet Braking	4th	47.2 M	45 M	+2.2 M	95.34%

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4th: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	8th	41.6 M	39.7 M	+1.9 M	95.43%
Wet Braking	3rd	47 M	45 M	+2 M	95.74%

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5th: Michelin CrossClimate+

Michelin CrossClimate Plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	1st	39.7 M			100%
Wet Braking	9th	49.7 M	45 M	+4.7 M	90.54%

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6th: Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	7th	41.2 M	39.7 M	+1.5 M	96.36%
Wet Braking	7th	49.3 M	45 M	+4.3 M	91.28%

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7th: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	2nd	39.8 M	39.7 M	+0.1 M	99.75%
Wet Braking	16th	51.1 M	45 M	+6.1 M	88.06%

8th: Continental AllSeasonContact

Continental AllSeasonContact

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	13th	43 M	39.7 M	+3.3 M	92.33%
Wet Braking	6th	48.6 M	45 M	+3.6 M	92.59%

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9th: Nexen N Blue 4 Season

Nexen N Blue 4 Season

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	9th	41.9 M	39.7 M	+2.2 M	94.75%
Wet Braking	11th	50.3 M	45 M	+5.3 M	89.46%

10th: Kumho Solus 4S HA32

Kumho Solus 4S HA32

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	20th	44.3 M	39.7 M	+4.6 M	89.62%
Wet Braking	7th	49.3 M	45 M	+4.3 M	91.28%

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11th: Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210

Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	10th	42.7 M	39.7 M	+3 M	92.97%
Wet Braking	18th	51.3 M	45 M	+6.3 M	87.72%

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12th: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2

BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	14th	43.1 M	39.7 M	+3.4 M	92.11%
Wet Braking	14th	51 M	45 M	+6 M	88.24%

13th: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	4th	40.9 M	39.7 M	+1.2 M	97.07%
Wet Braking	24th	53.4 M	45 M	+8.4 M	84.27%

14th: Kleber Quadraxer 2

Kleber Quadraxer 2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	15th	43.2 M	39.7 M	+3.5 M	91.9%
Wet Braking	17th	51.2 M	45 M	+6.2 M	87.89%

15th: Achilles Four Seasons

Achilles Four Seasons

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	19th	44.2 M	39.7 M	+4.5 M	89.82%
Wet Braking	13th	50.8 M	45 M	+5.8 M	88.58%

16th: Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2

Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	31st	47.7 M	39.7 M	+8 M	83.23%
Wet Braking	5th	47.9 M	45 M	+2.9 M	93.95%

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17th: General Altimax 365AW

General Altimax 365AW

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	27th	45.1 M	39.7 M	+5.4 M	88.03%
Wet Braking	12th	50.6 M	45 M	+5.6 M	88.93%

18th: Barum Quartaris 5

Barum Quartaris 5

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	30th	46 M	39.7 M	+6.3 M	86.3%
Wet Braking	10th	50 M	45 M	+5 M	90%

19th: CST Medallion All Season ACP1

CST Medallion All Season ACP1

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	20th	44.3 M	39.7 M	+4.6 M	89.62%
Wet Braking	20th	51.9 M	45 M	+6.9 M	86.71%

20th: Sailun Atrezzo 4 Seasons

Sailun Atrezzo 4 Seasons

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	16th	43.5 M	39.7 M	+3.8 M	91.26%
Wet Braking	21st	52.7 M	45 M	+7.7 M	85.39%

21st: Viking FourTech

Viking FourTech

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	29th	45.3 M	39.7 M	+5.6 M	87.64%
Wet Braking	14th	51 M	45 M	+6 M	88.24%

22nd: Nokian WeatherProof

Nokian WeatherProof

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	28th	45.2 M	39.7 M	+5.5 M	87.83%
Wet Braking	19th	51.6 M	45 M	+6.6 M	87.21%

23rd: Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	18th	44 M	39.7 M	+4.3 M	90.23%
Wet Braking	22nd	52.9 M	45 M	+7.9 M	85.07%

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24th: Toyo Celsius

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	26th	44.9 M	39.7 M	+5.2 M	88.42%
Wet Braking	23rd	53 M	45 M	+8 M	84.91%

26th: Fulda MultiControl

Fulda MultiControl

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	24th	44.5 M	39.7 M	+4.8 M	89.21%
Wet Braking	25th	54.8 M	45 M	+9.8 M	82.12%

27th: Giti GitiAllSeason AS1

Giti GitiAllSeason AS1

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	17th	43.7 M	39.7 M	+4 M	90.85%
Wet Braking	27th	56.7 M	45 M	+11.7 M	79.37%

28th: Apollo Alnac 4G All Season

Apollo Alnac 4G All Season

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	25th	44.8 M	39.7 M	+5.1 M	88.62%
Wet Braking	26th	56 M	45 M	+11 M	80.36%

29th: Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03

Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	12th	42.9 M	39.7 M	+3.2 M	92.54%
Wet Braking	30th	59.4 M	45 M	+14.4 M	75.76%

30th: Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	22nd	44.4 M	39.7 M	+4.7 M	89.41%
Wet Braking	28th	58.1 M	45 M	+13.1 M	77.45%

31st: Momo 4run M4 All Season

Momo 4run M4 All Season

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	22nd	44.4 M	39.7 M	+4.7 M	89.41%
Wet Braking	29th	59.3 M	45 M	+14.3 M	75.89%

32nd: Atlas Green 4S

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	11th	42.8 M	39.7 M	+3.1 M	92.76%
Wet Braking	31st	63 M	45 M	+18 M	71.43%

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