2020 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

6 Premium Touring All Season tires tested in 225/45 R17 | Published December 9th, 2020 by Jonathan Benson

Test Summary
Wet Braking	Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Dry Braking	Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Wet Handling	Continental AllSeasonContact
Wear	Continental AllSeasonContact
Rolling Resistance	Continental AllSeasonContact
Snow Handling	Cooper Discoverer All Season

For the 2020 Auto Express all season tire test, Auto Express tested six 225/45 R17 all season tires using a VW Golf.

Unfortunately due to travel restrictions Auto Express couldn't complete the dry handling test, however the rest of the test is as thorough as usual, covering dry, wet and snow braking, wet circle and wet handling, and snow traction and snow handling.

As usual we'll keep our coverage to a minimum, instead encouraging you to head over to the Auto Express website to check out the full test, also be sure to check out the Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test, which covers these tires and more, and a reference summer and winter tire in the same size.

Results

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1st: Continental AllSeasonContact
225/45 R17 94V EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Total: 1159.7 Dry: 92.2 Wet: 470 Snow: 298.5 Rolling Resistance: 100 Noise: 99 Overall: 100 A well balanced all season tire, good grip in the wet and snow. Significantly behind the Michelin in the dry. Read Reviews Buy from £105.79
2nd: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
225/45 R17 94W EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: no	Total: 1164 Dry: 91.2 Wet: 486.5 Snow: 291.7 Rolling Resistance: 95 Noise: 99.9 Overall: 99.7 Good snow performance, high levels of grip in the wet, low rolling resistance, Average dry performance. Read Reviews Buy from £95.70
3rd: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
225/45 R17 94W EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: no	Total: 1165.6 Dry: 98.3 Wet: 498.1 Snow: 284.4 Rolling Resistance: 87.2 Noise: 98 Overall: 99.6 Highest aquaplaning resistance on test, shortest wet braking, good in the dry. Average snow performance, higher rolling resistance. Read Reviews Buy from £96.74
4th: Michelin CrossClimate+
225/45 R17 94W EU Label: C/B/69 3PMSF: no	Total: 1131.4 Dry: 100 Wet: 453.3 Snow: 290.6 Rolling Resistance: 90.6 Noise: 98.1 Overall: 98.8 Significant advantage during dry braking, good snow performance. Average wet performance. Read Reviews
5th: Cooper Discoverer All Season
225/45 R17 94W EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: no	Total: 1141.3 Dry: 98.4 Wet: 472.3 Snow: 285.1 Rolling Resistance: 88.4 Noise: 100 Overall: 97.1 High levels of comfort, low noise levels, good dry braking, good aquaplaning resistance. Couldn't match the best in the wet or snow. Read Reviews Buy from £122.53
6th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro
225/45 R17 94Y EU Label: E/B/71 3PMSF: no	Total: 1109.2 Dry: 91.9 Wet: 464.2 Snow: 274.8 Rolling Resistance: 81.7 Noise: 99.7 Overall: 96.9 Good lateral grip in the wet. Poor snow performance, longer braking in he dry and wet, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews Buy from £97.99