Tyre Reviews All-season tire test 205/45 R17 2025

This year, Tyre Reviews tested 9 of the most popular all-season tires, using one of the best summer tires – the Continental PremiumContact 7 – and one of the best winter tires – the Continental WinterContact TS870 P as benchmarks.

A rear-wheel drive (RWD) Mazda MX-5 was also used for testing to verify whether rear-wheel drive affects the results that have been determined so far.

Due to the testing deadline, unfortunately, it was not possible to include the Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport tires in the test.

An all-season tire can't be the best in all conditions. Excellent performance on snow usually takes a toll on wet and dry roads. However, since even with slightly weaker winter performance, all-season tires are significantly better than summer tires, the slower lap time didn't bother me. Plus, everyone can adjust the weighting of the results according to their own driving needs.

The Tomket and Cooper were noticeably lacking in grip compared to the best models. The Tomket had particularly poor lateral grip and was unstable in corners. The Linglong was a noticeable step forward – the rear axle sometimes reacted nervously, but overall it offered decent grip.

The Bridgestone, Goodyear and Continental group already delivered significantly more balanced performance and a sense of confidence. The Bridgestone skidded a little earlier, but all three tires were reliable and suitable for snow .

The big surprise was the Milever, the cheapest tire in the test, which offered a fast and balanced performance and beat several premium competitors. Its behavior on wet roads remains a question. The Kleber again excelled in snow, especially in traction and braking, while the new Pirelli impressed with its balance and sporty performance.

The summer tire test on snow confirmed expectations – it was almost twice as slow and practically unusable. The winter tire was the fastest, but the difference compared to the best all-season models is no longer dramatic.

Winter tires led the way in traction, with the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 best among all-season tires. Milever came in second in traction and also the best in braking. Kleber, Goodyear and Bridgestone also performed strongly.

The slowest tyre on the wet track was the Tomket. Fun? Definitely – if you’re planning a wet drift day in the MX-5, it’s a clear choice. Otherwise, it offers too little grip to be considered a safe tyre for regular traffic. The Milever was a bit faster, but even less predictable, making the car’s behaviour unreadable – definitely a tyre to avoid.

The Cooper followed at a distance, which was nervous in the cold, but improved slightly after one lap – an unusual feature for an all-season tire. The Linglong and Kleber offered acceptable levels of grip, with the Kleber feeling safer and more stable. However, the Linglong pleasantly surprised and showed that it no longer belongs only at the bottom of the rankings.

Then came the clear premium four, which was significantly ahead of the others.
Bridgestone, Continental and Pirelli all fit within a 1% gap and all performed well. The Pirelli had the most grip, although it didn't communicate the limit as clearly. The Continental excelled with a perfect balance between the front and rear axles and worked great on the light car.

The overall winner on the wet track, however, was the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, which was 1.7% faster than the Pirelli. Despite being one of the oldest models in the test, it still offers excellent and very pleasant driving performance.

Of the reference tires, the Continental WinterContact TS870 P proved to be very balanced and did not lag behind significantly in the wet, which was also helped by the test temperature of around 4°C.
The summer Continental PremiumContact 7 was clearly the best in the wet – with high grip and sporty, predictable behavior, although its lead over the best all-season tires was not dramatic.

Bridgestone excelled in wet braking, closely followed by Pirelli. Pirelli dominated in aquaplaning tests, with Bridgestone coming in second in both disciplines.

In the dry, the tests mainly focused on the behavior at and below the limit – lane changes, steering response and approximate lap times. Although lap times themselves are not decisive for all-season tires, they still provide a good picture of their capabilities.

In terms of steering response and stability during lane changes, the tires were divided into three groups.
The Cooper ended up in the bottom group, with its steering feeling imprecise, with an uneven increase in power and oversteer behavior. The Kleber joined it for a different reason – it was pleasant in normal driving, but grip quickly disappeared under higher loads.

The Pirelli offered good handling and excellent grip, although the rear axle engaged a little more than ideal during sharp maneuvers. The Goodyear and Milever performed very well during lane changes, but lacked a bit of precision. The Tomket, Linglong, Continental and Bridgestone offered the best steering feel, with Bridgestone and Continental also being the best in terms of lap times.

In dry braking, Pirelli again came out on top, closely followed by Linglong and Bridgestone. However, none of the all-season tires were able to outperform the summer tire, while the winter tire again lagged behind due to its dense siping – a clear demonstration of the compromises in all-season tire development.

If we had to choose the most “summery” looking all-season tire, it would be the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6. Of course, the real summer tire Continental PremiumContact 7 was supreme – 1.5 seconds faster than the Pirelli and very pleasant to drive. Interestingly, the winter Continental TS870 P was faster in the dry than several all-season tires, which only confirms its strong properties even outside of winter conditions.

The test showed that modern all-season tires have made significant progress, and the best models today offer balanced and safe performance all year round without major compromises. Premium tires such as Pirelli, Continental, Goodyear and Bridgestone excelled in stability, predictability and very good properties on both wet and dry roads, while on snow they managed to approach the performance of winter tires.

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 confirmed its versatility and excelled especially on wet roads, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 impressed with its excellent grip and braking performance, and the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 had the most "summery" feel, especially on dry roads. The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 offered a very balanced performance in all conditions.

The test also clearly showed that extremely cheap tires significantly lag behind in safety, especially on wet roads and snow, and their lower price often does not compensate for shorter service life and weaker performance.

For most drivers today , premium all-season tires represent a full-fledged and safe alternative to seasonal replacement of summer and winter tires - provided they choose proven models and avoid the cheapest solutions.