All season tyre test 215/50 R18 - Autobild 2025

All Season Snow tests were conducted in July at a dedicated winter testing facility in New Zealand (SHPG), ensuring consistent and high-snow coverage; wet and dry assessments took place on the proving grounds of Pirelli in Vizzola (near Milan, Italy) and Stellantis in Balocco under controlled conditions.

2025

Year

10

Tyres

While the precise model is not specified, tests used standardized procedures compatible with the tested 215/50 R18 tyre size and vehicles representative of compact/midsize segments; all tests adhered to manufacturer and independent protocols.

Winner

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Best Value

Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A

Test Vehicle

VW T-Roc R

Tested tyres

10

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AutoBild All-Season Tyre Test 2025 (215/50 R18) — Bridgestone and Continental Lead the Way

Each year, AutoBild takes a fresh look at one of the most versatile tyre segments: all-season tyres. These “365-day solutions” promise to handle anything from summer heat to icy mornings — a tempting offer for drivers in moderate climates who’d rather skip the seasonal swap.

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Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

Pirelli delivered the shortest dry braking distances among all-season tyres, trailing only the reference summer tyre (which still stopped around 1.4 meters shorter); Goodyear exhibited strong sporty handling, while budget options like Fortuna underperformed overall.

1

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Rating: Exemplary

£128

92 W

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Winter2+

Wet2+

Dry2+

Snow2+

Wet

Wet Braking#1/10

Wet Handling#1/10

Aquaplaning Cross#2/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#6/10

Dry

Dry Braking#1/10

Dry Handling#2/10

Comfort

Ride Comfort#1/10

Noise Exterior#7/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/10

Snow

Snow Braking#2/10

Snow Circle Cornering#3/10

Snow Handling#4/10

Snow Traction#6/10

Summary

Linglong surprisingly achieved the shortest wet braking distances, outperforming all premium rivals; Goodyear received a notable downgrade due to significantly longer wet braking, while Pirelli’s Cinturato Allseason SF3 consistently placed high, and Fortuna showed poor wet performance throughout.

1

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Rating: Exemplary

£142

92 V

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+3 More sizes →

92W · £142 96T · £155 96V · £170

Winter1–

Wet2+

Dry2

Snow1–

Wet

Wet Braking#1/10

Aquaplaning Cross#2/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/10

Wet Handling#7/10

Dry

Dry Handling#6/10

Dry Braking#7/10

Comfort

Ride Comfort#1/10

Noise Exterior#6/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/10

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#1/10

Snow Handling#1/10

Snow Traction#1/10

Snow Braking#7/10

Summary

Kleber stood out with the shortest snow braking distances, outperforming premium brands Pirelli and Continental by up to 2 meters; winter-optimized tread and side grip were critical for safe evasive maneuvers.

1

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Rating: Exemplary

£161

92 W

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Winter2+

Wet2+

Dry2+

Snow2+

Wet

Wet Braking#1/10

Aquaplaning Cross#5/10

Wet Handling#7/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/10

Dry

Dry Braking#1/10

Dry Handling#1/10

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/10

Ride Comfort#1/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#8/10

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#1/10

Snow Traction#1/10

Snow Braking#2/10

Snow Handling#7/10

Summary

4

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

Rating: Good

£148

92 W

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Winter1–

Wet2+

Dry2+

Snow2+

Wet

Wet Handling#1/10

Aquaplaning Cross#4/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#6/10

Wet Braking#9/10

Dry

Dry Handling#2/10

Dry Braking#8/10

Comfort

Noise Exterior#8/10

Ride Comfort#8/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#8/10

Snow

Snow Traction#1/10

Snow Braking#2/10

Snow Circle Cornering#6/10

Snow Handling#7/10

Summary

5

Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A

Rating: Good

Winter2

Wet2

Dry2

Snow2

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/10

Wet Handling#1/10

Wet Braking#9/10

Dry

Dry Braking#8/10

Dry Handling#9/10

Comfort

Noise Exterior#8/10

Ride Comfort#9/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#6/10

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#6/10

Snow Traction#6/10

Snow Braking#7/10

Snow Handling#7/10

Summary

6

Giti All Season AS2

Rating: Satisfactory

Winter2+

Wet2–

Dry2–

Snow2+

Wet

Wet Braking#1/10

Aquaplaning Cross#9/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/10

Wet Handling#9/10

Dry

Dry Braking#6/10

Dry Handling#6/10

Comfort

Ride Comfort#1/10

Noise Exterior#2/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#6/10

Snow

Snow Handling#4/10

Snow Circle Cornering#6/10

Snow Traction#6/10

Snow Braking#7/10

Summary

7

Kleber Quadraxer 3 SUV

Rating: Satisfactory

Winter2+

Wet3+

Dry2

Snow2+

Wet

Wet Handling#1/10

Wet Braking#5/10

Aquaplaning Cross#10/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#10/10

Dry

Dry Braking#1/10

Dry Handling#6/10

Comfort

Ride Comfort#1/10

Noise Exterior#2/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/10

Snow

Snow Braking#1/10

Snow Traction#1/10

Snow Handling#4/10

Snow Circle Cornering#6/10

Summary

8

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

Rating: Satisfactory

£113

92 V

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

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92W · £113

Winter3+

Wet2

Dry2

Snow2+

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/10

Aquaplaning Cross#5/10

Wet Braking#5/10

Wet Handling#9/10

Dry

Dry Braking#10/10

Dry Handling#10/10

Comfort

Noise Exterior#10/10

Ride Comfort#10/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#10/10

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#6/10

Snow Traction#6/10

Snow Handling#7/10

Snow Braking#10/10

Summary

9

Linglong Sport Master 4S

Rating: Conditionally recommended

Winter3

Wet2

Dry2+

Snow3

Wet

Wet Handling#1/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/10

Aquaplaning Cross#5/10

Wet Braking#5/10

Dry

Dry Braking#1/10

Dry Handling#2/10

Comfort

Ride Comfort#1/10

Noise Exterior#2/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/10

Snow

Snow Braking#2/10

Snow Handling#2/10

Snow Circle Cornering#3/10

Snow Traction#6/10

Summary

10

Fortuna Eco Plus 2 4S

Rating: Not recommended

Winter2

Wet4

Dry3

Snow3

Wet

Wet Handling#1/10

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/10

Aquaplaning Cross#5/10

Wet Braking#5/10

Dry

Dry Braking#1/10

Dry Handling#2/10

Comfort

Ride Comfort#1/10

Noise Exterior#2/10

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/10

Snow

Snow Traction#1/10

Snow Braking#2/10

Snow Handling#2/10

Snow Circle Cornering#3/10

Summary

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1	Premium Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO 85%	85%	Premium
2	Premium Michelin CrossClimate SUV 84%	84%	Premium
3	Premium Pirelli Cinturato All Season 84%	84%	Premium
4	Budget GT RADIAL ClimateActive 83%	83%	Budget
5	Upper-middle Toyo Celsius AS2 52%	52%	Upper-middle	£118 92 W +2 More
6	Budget Roadhog RGAS02 32%	32%	Budget

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