Test Summary
Wet Braking	Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Dry Braking	Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Wear	Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Rolling Resistance	Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Noise	Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Snow Handling	Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

The first tyre test of 2018 is rather unique. German publication Auto Zeitung have tested six summer and three all season tyres all in the same test, and while it's going to make the Tyre Reviews version of the results at the bottom of this page read slightly wonky, it's a really interesting way of comparing the dry and wet performances of the two tyre types.

Keep in mind, the nine 225/45 R17 tyres were only tested in the dry and wet, there was no snow or ice testing to highlight the all season tyres year-round abilities. This means this test should just be looked at to see how the all season tyres compare to the summer tyres in summer conditions, rather than making a purchase decision for year-round motoring.

Dry

Dry braking was a double win for Michelin, with the Pilot Sport 4 the best summer tyre and the Michelin CrossClimate+ the best all season tyre. While the CrossClimate+ beat the other two all season tyres by a considerable margin, it was unable to match even the cheapest Giti tyre during dry braking.

Michelin once again had a double win during dry handling, but this time with the CrossClimate further away from the summer tyres. The new Continental AllSeasonContact sat between the Michelin CrossClimate and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 in the dry.

Wet

Wet braking was won by the Goodyear all season tyre, and lost by the Goodyear summer tyre! The Continental summer tyre beat the Continental all season tyre, as did the Michelin summer. The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance usually scores strongly in the wet, perhaps this is a rogue result.

Wet handling is a harder test for the all season tyres than wet braking, and the best all season tyre could only finish fourth overall. In both wet braking and handling, the Michelin, Continental and Falken summer tyres were close.

The Michelin and Falken summer tyres impress again with the best straight aquaplaning results.

Other

Three decibels covered all nine tyres during noise testing.

Goodyear had a clear lead in fuel use which might explain the wet performance, and Giti and Hankook lead on purchase price. The Falken also proves to be excellent value when balancing the test results against the purchase price.

Sadly wear wasn't tested, but this is an area where Michelin usually excel in.

Results

1st: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 586 Dry: 131 Wet: 149 Comfort: 6 Rolling Resistance: 11 Noise: 9 Overall: 280 A leading performance in both the dry and wet ensured the Pilot Sport 4 wins the test convincingly, despite having a right rolling resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £102.36
1st: Michelin CrossClimate+
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 440 Dry: 109 Wet: 96 Comfort: 9 Rolling Resistance: 14 Noise: 7 Overall: 205 As the most "summer tyre like" of the all season tyres, the CrossClimate+ wins its category. It is however the most expensive tyre on test. Read Reviews
1st: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 442 Dry: 88 Wet: 117 Comfort: 8 Rolling Resistance: 14 Noise: 10 Overall: 205 The Vector 4 Season Gen-2 proves to be the strongest all season tyre in the wet, but can't match the Crossclimate or summer tyres in the dry. An excellent all round performance otherwise. Read Reviews    Buy from £107.40
2nd: Continental Premium Contact 6
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 554 Dry: 126 Wet: 137 Comfort: 5 Rolling Resistance: 15 Noise: 8 Overall: 263 The Premiumcontact 6 has the shortest stopping distances in the wet, and is very strong in the dry. Lowest levels of comfort on test. Read Reviews    Buy from £89.17
3rd: Falken Azenis FK510
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 538 Dry: 123 Wet: 133 Comfort: 5 Rolling Resistance: 12 Noise: 9 Overall: 256 The FK510 proves to be an excellent all round tyre, finishing the test with a well balanced performance. Excellent value. Read Reviews
3rd: Continental AllSeasonContact
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 434 Dry: 94 Wet: 106 Comfort: 7 Rolling Resistance: 18 Noise: 9 Overall: 200 The AllSeasonContact has no real drawbacks, but isn't as strong as the CrossClimate in the dry or the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 in the wet. As an all season tyre, the AllSeasonContact seems to sit between the Michelin and Goodyear with regards to the dry/wet/snow blend of performance. Read Reviews    Buy from £105.79
4th: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 498 Dry: 128 Wet: 101 Comfort: 7 Rolling Resistance: 25 Noise: 8 Overall: 229 Toughness:Top in curved aquaplaning, the EfficientGrip Perf is let down by a wear wet braking performance. Lowest rolling resistance on test. Read Reviews    Buy from £107.76
5th: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 470 Dry: 129 Wet: 93 Comfort: 6 Rolling Resistance: 11 Noise: 9 Overall: 222 A surprisingly poor result for the Ventus Prime3. A poor wet performance was combined with an average dry performance. Read Reviews    Buy from £92.99
6th: Giti GitiSport S1
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Total: 459 Dry: 119 Wet: 96 Comfort: 7 Rolling Resistance: 14 Noise: 8 Overall: 215 The GitiSport S1 might have finished in last place, but when you look at the balance of performance to price, this is one of the better cheap tyres available, proving to be quicker than the Goodyear in the dry, better than the Hankook in the wet, one of the quietest tyres on test and the cheapest to buy. Read Reviews