All season tyre test 195/55 R16 - Automotorsport 2026

всесезонні The snow programme took place in Finland. The magazine does not identify the wet, dry or environmental test venues.

2026

Year

9

Tyres

Hyundai i20.

Winner

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Best value

Vredestein Quatrac

Test vehicle

Hyundai i20

випробувані шини

9

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

1

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

рейтинг: Very good

Wet8.8

Dry8.5

Snow7.7

Enviromental impact9.7

Wet

Wet handling#1/9

Wet handling measured#1/9

Wet side guide#1/9

Wet braking#2/9

Aquaplaning cross#4/9

Aquaplaning longitudinal#7/9

Dry

Dry handling measured#1/9

Dry handling#2/9

Dry braking#4/9

Dry lane change#4/9

Dry steering reaction#5/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#3/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#1/9

Snow

Snow side guide#2/9

Snow braking#3/9

Snow handling#3/9

Snow traction#4/9

Snow handling measured#6/9

Strengths

Reliable and forgiving on snow; very convincing on dry and especially wet roads; test-best energy efficiency and lowest rolling resistance.

Weaknesses

Relatively weak aquaplaning protection and some lateral tread scrub near the cornering limit.

Summary

2

Vredestein Quatrac

рейтинг: Very good

Wet8.9

Dry8.1

Snow7.8

Enviromental impact7.3

Wet

Wet braking#1/9

Wet handling#2/9

Wet handling measured#2/9

Wet side guide#2/9

Aquaplaning longitudinal#3/9

Aquaplaning cross#4/9

Dry

Dry lane change#1/9

Dry handling#2/9

Dry handling measured#2/9

Dry steering reaction#3/9

Dry braking#8/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#5/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#3/9

Snow

Snow side guide#2/9

Snow braking#3/9

Snow handling#3/9

Snow handling measured#3/9

Snow traction#4/9

Strengths

Balanced and controllable on snow; shortest wet braking distance and easy wet handling; agile steering with stable emergency-lane-change behaviour; price-performance recommendation.

Weaknesses

Longer dry braking distance and reduced ride comfort because of limited self-damping.

Summary

3

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

рейтинг: Very good

Wet7.8

Dry8.6

Snow8.8

Enviromental impact6.9

Wet

Aquaplaning cross#1/9

Aquaplaning longitudinal#1/9

Wet side guide#2/9

Wet handling#3/9

Wet braking#4/9

Wet handling measured#4/9

Dry

Dry braking#1/9

Dry handling measured#3/9

Dry handling#5/9

Dry steering reaction#5/9

Dry lane change#6/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#3/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#8/9

Snow

Snow handling#1/9

Snow handling measured#1/9

Snow traction#1/9

Snow braking#3/9

Snow side guide#6/9

Strengths

Test-best winter-road behaviour, strong aquaplaning resistance and the shortest dry braking distance.

Weaknesses

Somewhat longer wet braking, limited noise and damping comfort, and high rolling resistance and energy use.

Summary

4

Nokian Seasonproof 2

рейтинг: Good

Wet7.3

Dry8.6

Snow8.4

Enviromental impact7.9

Wet

Aquaplaning cross#1/9

Aquaplaning longitudinal#1/9

Wet braking#4/9

Wet handling measured#4/9

Wet handling#6/9

Wet side guide#8/9

Dry

Dry handling#1/9

Dry steering reaction#1/9

Dry lane change#2/9

Dry handling measured#3/9

Dry braking#4/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#1/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#3/9

Snow

Snow handling#1/9

Snow handling measured#1/9

Snow traction#2/9

Snow braking#3/9

Snow side guide#6/9

Strengths

Very safe and dynamic on winter roads; strong aquaplaning resistance, strong overall performance and very low exterior noise.

Weaknesses

Deficits in wet braking and wet cornering grip.

Summary

5

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

рейтинг: Good

Wet7.2

Dry8.8

Snow6.8

Enviromental impact8.0

Wet

Aquaplaning longitudinal#3/9

Wet handling#3/9

Aquaplaning cross#4/9

Wet braking#4/9

Wet handling measured#4/9

Wet side guide#4/9

Dry

Dry steering reaction#1/9

Dry braking#2/9

Dry lane change#2/9

Dry handling measured#3/9

Dry handling#5/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#5/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#2/9

Snow

Snow handling measured#6/9

Snow side guide#6/9

Snow handling#7/9

Snow braking#9/9

Snow traction#9/9

Strengths

The sportiest tyre in the test in summer-dry conditions, with secure behaviour and above-average comfort.

Weaknesses

Comparatively weak on snow and wet roads, and somewhat sensitive to load changes in dry corners.

Summary

6

Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3

рейтинг: Good

Wet7.7

Dry7.1

Snow7.6

Enviromental impact7.3

Wet

Wet braking#2/9

Wet handling measured#2/9

Wet handling#3/9

Aquaplaning cross#4/9

Wet side guide#4/9

Aquaplaning longitudinal#7/9

Dry

Dry handling measured#3/9

Dry handling#5/9

Dry steering reaction#5/9

Dry lane change#6/9

Dry braking#9/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#5/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#3/9

Snow

Snow braking#3/9

Snow handling#3/9

Snow handling measured#3/9

Snow traction#4/9

Snow side guide#6/9

Strengths

Balanced, relatively active behaviour on snow; adequate safety in moderate rain; good ride comfort and the lowest listed price.

Weaknesses

Long dry braking, a slightly nervous rear in rapid lane changes, and limited aquaplaning protection.

Summary

7

Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750

рейтинг: Good

Wet7.0

Dry8.2

Snow8.2

Enviromental impact5.6

Wet

Aquaplaning cross#1/9

Aquaplaning longitudinal#3/9

Wet handling measured#4/9

Wet side guide#4/9

Wet handling#6/9

Wet braking#7/9

Dry

Dry handling#2/9

Dry handling measured#3/9

Dry steering reaction#3/9

Dry braking#4/9

Dry lane change#4/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#9/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#9/9

Snow

Snow braking#1/9

Snow side guide#1/9

Snow traction#4/9

Snow handling#9/9

Snow handling measured#9/9

Strengths

Secure snow braking and strong static cornering grip on snow.

Weaknesses

Heavy understeer in dynamic snow handling; long wet braking and limited wet-corner reserves; weak damping, loud running and the highest rolling resistance.

Summary

8

Kleber Quadraxer 3

рейтинг: Good

Wet6.2

Dry7.2

Snow8.2

Enviromental impact7.9

Wet

Aquaplaning longitudinal#3/9

Aquaplaning cross#4/9

Wet braking#7/9

Wet side guide#8/9

Wet handling#9/9

Wet handling measured#9/9

Dry

Dry braking#4/9

Dry handling#8/9

Dry handling measured#8/9

Dry lane change#8/9

Dry steering reaction#9/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#1/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#3/9

Snow

Snow braking#2/9

Snow side guide#2/9

Snow traction#2/9

Snow handling measured#3/9

Snow handling#7/9

Strengths

Dependable and forgiving, with relatively short braking on snow and dry asphalt and the joint-lowest exterior noise.

Weaknesses

Long wet braking; slow responses, pronounced understeer, limited reserves and weak feedback in corners.

Summary

9

Falken EuroALL Season AS210

рейтинг: Good

Wet6.5

Dry7.5

Snow7.7

Enviromental impact7.3

Wet

Wet handling measured#4/9

Wet side guide#4/9

Wet handling#6/9

Wet braking#7/9

Aquaplaning cross#9/9

Aquaplaning longitudinal#9/9

Dry

Dry braking#2/9

Dry handling#8/9

Dry handling measured#8/9

Dry lane change#8/9

Dry steering reaction#8/9

Comfort

Noise exterior#5/9

економічність

Rolling resistance#3/9

Snow

Snow side guide#2/9

Snow braking#3/9

Snow handling#3/9

Snow traction#4/9

Snow handling measured#6/9

Strengths

Secure and controllable on snow, with relatively short dry braking and the second-lowest listed price.

Weaknesses

Long wet braking, weak wet grip and aquaplaning protection, audible cabin noise and below-average ride comfort.

Summary

Detailed results

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.

#	назва	Our rating	Segment
1	Premium Continental AllSeasonContact 90%	90%	Premium
2	Premium Michelin CrossClimate 2 89%	89%	Premium
3	Premium GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 87%	87%	Premium
4	Premium Michelin CrossClimate+ 87%	87%	Premium
5	Premium Michelin CrossClimate 87%	87%	Premium
6	Premium Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO 85%	85%	Premium
7	Upper-middle Nokian Seasonproof 84%	84%	Upper-middle
8	Premium Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 84%	84%	Premium

9	Premium Dunlop Sport All Season 83%	83%	Premium
10	Premium Pirelli Cinturato All Season 82%	82%	Premium
11	Upper-middle Nokian Weatherproof 81%	81%	Upper-middle
12	Upper-middle Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200 80%	80%	Upper-middle
13	Upper-middle Firestone Multiseason 2 79%	79%	Upper-middle
14	Upper-middle Kumho HA32 Solus 4S 76%	76%	Upper-middle
15	Premium GoodYear Vector 4Seasons 75%	75%	Premium
16	Budget Debica Navigator 3 75%	75%	Budget

17	Upper-middle BFGoodrich G-Grip All Season 2 74%	74%	Upper-middle
18	Budget Ceat 4 SeasonDrive 72%	72%	Budget
19	Budget Barum Quartaris 5 70%	70%	Budget
20	Premium Bridgestone Weather Control A005 67%	67%	Premium
21	Premium Michelin CrossClimate 3 66%	66%	Premium
22	Budget Kormoran All Season 66%	66%	Budget
23	Premium Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus 62%	62%	Premium
24	Upper-middle Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 61%	61%	Upper-middle

25	Upper-middle Kleber Quadraxer 2 61%	61%	Upper-middle
26	Upper-middle Toyo Celsius AS2 52%	52%	Upper-middle
27	Budget Matador MP62 All Weather Evo 50%	50%	Budget
28	Budget Semperit AllSeason-Grip 50%	50%	Budget
29	Upper-middle Cooper Discoverer All Season 48%	48%	Upper-middle
30	Upper-middle Firestone Multiseason 46%	46%	Upper-middle
31	Budget Fulda MultiControl 36%	36%	Budget
32	Sailun Atrezzo 4Seasons 36%	36%

33	Budget Roadhog RGAS02 32%	32%	Budget
34	Budget Delinte AW6 28%	28%	Budget
35	Upper-middle Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 23%	23%	Upper-middle