8 All-Weather Tires Compete: Can One Tire Really Find the Right Balance? Jalopnik
Eight Tires Put To Test
Tyre Reviews compared the Continental SecureContact AW with seven rivals: Michelin’s CrossClimate2, Goodyear’s Assurance WeatherReady 2, Bridgestone’s WeatherPeak, Pirelli’s Cinturato WeatherActive, Hankook’s Weatherflex GT, Falken’s Aklimate and Atturo’s AZ810. The tests covered snow, wet and dry handling and braking, as well as noise and rolling resistance. Tyre Reviews scores tires across categories and weights those categories according to their importance in each comparison. The U.S. gets the Continental and Bridgestone models tested here.
Snow Results Split The Leaders
The Michelin took first place in snow handling. The Continental finished second, and the Bridgestone came fourth. In snow traction, however, the Continental narrowly beat the Michelin. The split illustrates that winter performance involves more than a single measure. A tire’s standing can vary between snow handling and traction, as well as across wet and dry tests.
Overall Finish And Tradeoffs
The Continental and Michelin tied for first overall, reaching the same result through different strengths. The comparison does not identify one as the clear winner for every driver or condition.
The Bridgestone did not beat any of the other tires in the comparison, according to the report. Drivers looking for the best fit may want to consider which test categories matter most to them.
Key points
- Eight all-weather tires were tested across snow, wet and dry conditions, noise and rolling resistance.
- The Continental SecureContact AW and Michelin CrossClimate2 tied for first overall.
- Michelin led snow handling, while Continental had the advantage in snow traction.
- Bridgestone’s WeatherPeak placed fourth in snow handling and did not beat any rival overall.