Motor magazine has recently conducted an SUV all-season tire test, focusing on the popular 235/60 R18 size commonly found on SUVs and family vans.

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV won the test. It had a great balance between snow, wet, and dry performance, while maintaining low rolling resistance and noise levels. The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 secured the second position, excelling in wet conditions and achieving the lowest rolling resistance. Bridgestone's Turanza All Season 6 completed the top three, displaying consistent high-level performance across all tests. In the mid-range segment, the Falken EuroAll Season AS220 Pro showed strong dry handling characteristics but underperformed in snow conditions. The budget-oriented Dębica Navigator 3 demonstrated impressive snow performance and competitive pricing, although its wet performance was subpar. The Imperial All Season Driver, while offering the lowest price point, consistently ranked at the bottom of most performance metrics, with notable weaknesses in wet and snow conditions. These results indicate a clear correlation between tire price and performance, with higher-priced options generally offering superior all-round capabilities. However, some mid-range and budget options showed strengths in specific areas, suggesting potential value for users with particular performance priorities.

Read on for the full data below.

Dry

In dry conditions, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV demonstrated exceptional braking capabilities, stopping from 100 km/h in just 39.6 meters. The Kleber Citilander, on the other hand, required 45.7 meters - a difference of over 6 meters. The Falken EuroAll Season AS220 Pro surprised with the fastest lap time of 54.16 seconds, while the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ was the slowest at 55.45 seconds. The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 received top marks for handling characteristics with 7.250 points, while the Vredestein again underperformed with only 5.500 points.

Wet

On wet surfaces, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 exhibited superior braking performance, stopping from 100 km/h in 44.8 meters. The Dębica Navigator 3, which excelled in snow conditions, struggled here, requiring 54.2 meters - nearly 10 meters more than the Continental. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-3 showed impressive resistance to aquaplaning, maintaining grip up to 79.8 km/h, while the Imperial All Season Driver lost traction at just 72.3 km/h. In the wet handling test, the Goodyear again stood out with the highest lateral grip of 0.790 g, while the Dębica continued to underperform with only 0.719 g.

Snow

In snow conditions, the Dębica Navigator 3 emerged as the top performer in braking, stopping from 40 km/h in just 18.2 meters. In stark contrast, the Imperial All Season Driver required 20.5 meters - a 2.3-meter difference that could be crucial in emergency situations. The Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV demonstrated excellent traction, while the Imperial again struggled. This performance gap was further emphasized in the timed lap, where the Dębica completed the course in 78.4 seconds, while the Kleber Citilander lagged behind at 89.5 seconds.

Comfort

In terms of comfort, the Michelin and Bridgestone tires tied for the top spot with 7 points, while the budget options from Dębica and Imperial, along with Kleber, scored lowest with 6 points. The Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ proved to be the quietest tire at 65.4 dB, while the Kleber Citilander was the noisiest at 68.3 dB.

Value

For rolling resistance, a crucial factor in fuel efficiency, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 led the pack with a coefficient of 0.655, while the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-3 had the highest resistance at 0.811.

Results

1st: Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 39.6 M 100% Dry Handling 3rd 54.34 s 54.16 s +0.18 s 99.67% Wet Braking 3rd 46 M 44.8 M +1.2 M 97.39% Wet Handling 5th 87.9 s 87 s +0.9 s 98.98% Straight Aqua 2nd 79.6 Km/H 79.8 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.75% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 3.13 m/sec2 3.16 m/sec2 -0.03 m/sec2 99.05% Snow Braking 2nd 18.3 M 18.2 M +0.1 M 99.45% Snow Traction 1st 8.52 s 100% Snow Traction 1st 331 N 100% Snow Handling 2nd 78.6 s 78.4 s +0.2 s 99.75% Subj. Comfort 1st 7 Points 100% Noise 2nd 65.6 dB 65.4 dB +0.2 dB 99.7% Rolling Resistance 2nd 0.692 kg / t 0.655 kg / t +0.04 kg / t 94.65% Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV wins this year's test thanks to its very good balance. The tire provides a high level of safety on all types of surfaces. It is also quiet and has low rolling resistance. The disadvantage of the tire is its high purchase price. Read Reviews    Buy from £148.16
2nd: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 41.6 M 39.6 M +2 M 95.19% Dry Handling 4th 54.37 s 54.16 s +0.21 s 99.61% Wet Braking 1st 44.8 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 87 s 100% Straight Aqua 5th 77.5 Km/H 79.8 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.12% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 3.03 m/sec2 3.16 m/sec2 -0.13 m/sec2 95.89% Snow Braking 6th 19.3 M 18.2 M +1.1 M 94.3% Snow Traction 4th 8.97 s 8.52 s +0.45 s 94.98% Snow Traction 4th 316.3 N 331 N -14.7 N 95.56% Snow Handling 3rd 79.4 s 78.4 s +1 s 98.74% Subj. Comfort 3rd 6.88 Points 7 Points -0.12 Points 98.29% Noise 5th 66.1 dB 65.4 dB +0.7 dB 98.94% Rolling Resistance 1st 0.655 kg / t 100% Continental AllSeasonContact 2 confirms its high parameters in all conditions with a very good point result. In this year's test, the German tire wins the competition on wet asphalt. It also has the lowest rolling resistance in the stake. Read Reviews    Buy from £139.94
3rd: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 40.1 M 39.6 M +0.5 M 98.75% Dry Handling 5th 54.55 s 54.16 s +0.39 s 99.29% Wet Braking 2nd 45 M 44.8 M +0.2 M 99.56% Wet Handling 6th 88.3 s 87 s +1.3 s 98.53% Straight Aqua 3rd 79.4 Km/H 79.8 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.5% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 3.08 m/sec2 3.16 m/sec2 -0.08 m/sec2 97.47% Snow Braking 2nd 18.3 M 18.2 M +0.1 M 99.45% Snow Traction 3rd 8.96 s 8.52 s +0.44 s 95.09% Snow Traction 3rd 318.1 N 331 N -12.9 N 96.1% Snow Handling 4th 80.2 s 78.4 s +1.8 s 97.76% Subj. Comfort 1st 7 Points 100% Noise 8th 66.5 dB 65.4 dB +1.1 dB 98.35% Rolling Resistance 4th 0.753 kg / t 0.655 kg / t +0.1 kg / t 86.99% Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is hot on Continental's heels, losing just 0.7 points to it. The tire offers balanced performance at a high level. It works well both in winter conditions and on dry and wet asphalt. It also has an attractive price. Read Reviews    Buy from £139.08
4th: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 43.8 M 39.6 M +4.2 M 90.41% Dry Handling 2nd 54.18 s 54.16 s +0.02 s 99.96% Wet Braking 5th 46.7 M 44.8 M +1.9 M 95.93% Wet Handling 2nd 87.4 s 87 s +0.4 s 99.54% Straight Aqua 1st 79.8 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 3.16 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 4th 18.7 M 18.2 M +0.5 M 97.33% Snow Traction 5th 9.05 s 8.52 s +0.53 s 94.14% Snow Traction 5th 314.4 N 331 N -16.6 N 94.98% Snow Handling 7th 82.3 s 78.4 s +3.9 s 95.26% Subj. Comfort 3rd 6.88 Points 7 Points -0.12 Points 98.29% Noise 6th 66.3 dB 65.4 dB +0.9 dB 98.64% Rolling Resistance 9th 0.811 kg / t 0.655 kg / t +0.16 kg / t 80.76% Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV of the third generation is a tire that has been on the market for several years. Despite this, the product achieves a high point result and takes fourth place in the test. It performs very well on wet asphalt. However, it loses in the rolling resistance competition. Read Reviews    Buy from £141.84
5th: Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 42.2 M 39.6 M +2.6 M 93.84% Dry Handling 1st 54.16 s 100% Wet Braking 3rd 46 M 44.8 M +1.2 M 97.39% Wet Handling 4th 87.8 s 87 s +0.8 s 99.09% Straight Aqua 7th 74.7 Km/H 79.8 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 93.61% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.88 m/sec2 3.16 m/sec2 -0.28 m/sec2 91.14% Snow Braking 7th 19.5 M 18.2 M +1.3 M 93.33% Snow Traction 7th 10.35 s 8.52 s +1.83 s 82.32% Snow Traction 7th 281.4 N 331 N -49.6 N 85.02% Snow Handling 6th 81.9 s 78.4 s +3.5 s 95.73% Subj. Comfort 5th 6.5 Points 7 Points -0.5 Points 92.86% Noise 2nd 65.6 dB 65.4 dB +0.2 dB 99.7% Rolling Resistance 7th 0.779 kg / t 0.655 kg / t +0.12 kg / t 84.08% Falken EuroAll Season AS220 Pro performs very well on dry and wet asphalt, and loses the most points on snow, where it has average properties. Falken wins the dry sport driving competition. It also has an attractive price and emits low noise levels. Read Reviews    Buy from £138.95
6th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 44.2 M 39.6 M +4.6 M 89.59% Dry Handling 9th 55.54 s 54.16 s +1.38 s 97.52% Wet Braking 6th 48.6 M 44.8 M +3.8 M 92.18% Wet Handling 3rd 87.5 s 87 s +0.5 s 99.43% Straight Aqua 6th 74.8 Km/H 79.8 Km/H -5 Km/H 93.73% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 2.74 m/sec2 3.16 m/sec2 -0.42 m/sec2 86.71% Snow Braking 5th 18.9 M 18.2 M +0.7 M 96.3% Snow Traction 8th 10.71 s 8.52 s +2.19 s 79.55% Snow Traction 8th 280.3 N 331 N -50.7 N 84.68% Snow Handling 5th 81.6 s 78.4 s +3.2 s 96.08% Subj. Comfort 5th 6.5 Points 7 Points -0.5 Points 92.86% Noise 1st 65.4 dB 100% Rolling Resistance 5th 0.775 kg / t 0.655 kg / t +0.12 kg / t 84.52% Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ is not a well-balanced product. In some competitions it performs well, while in others it falls to the bottom of the table. However, it provides the required level of security. It does not have an attractive price. Wins the external noise competition. Read Reviews    Buy from £138.44
7th: Debica Navigator 3
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 45 M 39.6 M +5.4 M 88% Dry Handling 6th 54.77 s 54.16 s +0.61 s 98.89% Wet Braking 9th 54.2 M 44.8 M +9.4 M 82.66% Wet Handling 9th 91.8 s 87 s +4.8 s 94.77% Straight Aqua 4th 77.6 Km/H 79.8 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.24% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 3.01 m/sec2 3.16 m/sec2 -0.15 m/sec2 95.25% Snow Braking 1st 18.2 M 100% Snow Traction 2nd 8.85 s 8.52 s +0.33 s 96.27% Snow Traction 2nd 328.9 N 331 N -2.1 N 99.37% Snow Handling 1st 78.4 s 100% Subj. Comfort 7th 6 Points 7 Points -1 Points 85.71% Noise 6th 66.3 dB 65.4 dB +0.9 dB 98.64% Rolling Resistance 3rd 0.7 kg / t 0.655 kg / t +0.04 kg / t 93.57% Dębica Navigator 3 provides very good parameters on snow, and in other conditions it performs averagely. Especially on wet asphalt, it requires conservative driving. The Polish tire offers low rolling resistance and has an attractive price. Read Reviews
8th: Kleber Citilander
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 45.7 M 39.6 M +6.1 M 86.65% Dry Handling 8th 55.01 s 54.16 s +0.85 s 98.45% Wet Braking 7th 52.3 M 44.8 M +7.5 M 85.66% Wet Handling 7th 90.6 s 87 s +3.6 s 96.03% Straight Aqua 8th 73.7 Km/H 79.8 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.36% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.73 m/sec2 3.16 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2 86.39% Snow Braking 8th 19.9 M 18.2 M +1.7 M 91.46% Snow Traction 6th 9.58 s 8.52 s +1.06 s 88.94% Snow Traction 6th 307.9 N 331 N -23.1 N 93.02% Snow Handling 9th 89.5 s 78.4 s +11.1 s 87.6% Subj. Comfort 7th 6 Points 7 Points -1 Points 85.71% Noise 9th 68.3 dB 65.4 dB +2.9 dB 95.75% Rolling Resistance 8th 0.791 kg / t 0.655 kg / t +0.14 kg / t 82.81% Kleber Citilander is not impressive in terms of performance. It has long braking distances on all types of surfaces and performs poorly on a snowy track. In addition, the tire is noisy and has a high rolling resistance coefficient. Kleber's price is also not attractive. Read Reviews
9th: Imperial All Season Driver
235/60 R18 3PMSF: yes	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 44.2 M 39.6 M +4.6 M 89.59% Dry Handling 7th 54.84 s 54.16 s +0.68 s 98.76% Wet Braking 8th 52.7 M 44.8 M +7.9 M 85.01% Wet Handling 7th 90.6 s 87 s +3.6 s 96.03% Straight Aqua 9th 72.3 Km/H 79.8 Km/H -7.5 Km/H 90.6% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 2.37 m/sec2 3.16 m/sec2 -0.79 m/sec2 75% Snow Braking 9th 20.5 M 18.2 M +2.3 M 88.78% Snow Traction 9th 11.01 s 8.52 s +2.49 s 77.38% Snow Traction 9th 259.6 N 331 N -71.4 N 78.43% Snow Handling 8th 82.7 s 78.4 s +4.3 s 94.8% Subj. Comfort 7th 6 Points 7 Points -1 Points 85.71% Noise 2nd 65.6 dB 65.4 dB +0.2 dB 99.7% Rolling Resistance 6th 0.776 kg / t 0.655 kg / t +0.12 kg / t 84.41% Imperial All Season Driver performs well only on dry surfaces. It also emits low noise levels. On wet asphalt, the tire's parameters are poor, but they are within the required margin. The properties on snow are on the verge of acceptability. Imperial is the cheapest product in the test. Read Reviews