Latest TyreReviews video (2026 European all seasons)

[mmm-five]

Let the arguments begin

RESULTS
https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Tests/The-BEST-Al...

Starting tread depths are listed in the link above, but the ranged from 8.5mm for the Nokian Seasonproof 2, all the way down to 6.6mm for the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport (normal CC3 was 7.5mm). Full list of starting tread depths (in the 225/40r18 size tested on the FWD Golf GTi ClubSport) below for those who want the TLDR.

Tyre Name	Starting Tread Depth	Weight
Nokian Seasonproof 2	8.5mm	9.46kg
Royal Black Royal AS II	8.1mm	9.62kg
Hankook Kinergy 4S2	7.8mm	9.48kg
Vredestein Quatrac	7.7mm	10.02kg
Continental AllSeasonContact 2	7.7mm	9.28kg
Michelin CrossClimate 3	7.5mm	9.02kg
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	7.1mm	9.56kg
Goodyear Vector All Season 4	7.0mm	8.18kg
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	6.9mm	8.68kg
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport	6.6mm	8.78kg

Edited by mmm-five on Monday 14th September 13:03

[FiF]

Why arguments, most of us don't have the opportunity to sample across many brands and designs in comparable conditions.

I'd absolutely love the opportunity to do assessments similar to those Jon enjoys.

[mmm-five]

FiF said:

Why arguments, most of us don't have the opportunity to sample across many brands and designs in comparable conditions.

Arguments when the resident tyre experts on here try to tell us that their experience is the complete opposite and their Chinese ditchfinders that cost £10/corner lasted 1,000,000 miles and 3 trips across the Antarctic

FiF said:

I'd absolutely love the opportunity to do assessments similar to those Jon enjoys.

Me too, but I don't think I can drive consistently enough to make a career out of it - although I'd love for someone to pay for an Arctic circle snow-driving experience for me.

[normalbloke]

mmm-five said:

FiF said:

Why arguments, most of us don't have the opportunity to sample across many brands and designs in comparable conditions.

Arguments when the resident tyre experts on here try to tell us that their experience is the complete opposite and their Chinese ditchfinders that cost £10/corner lasted 1,000,000 miles and 3 trips across the Antarctic

FiF said:

I'd absolutely love the opportunity to do assessments similar to those Jon enjoys.

Me too, but I don't think I can drive consistently enough to make a career out of it - although I'd love for someone to pay for an Arctic circle snow-driving experience for me.

You typed snobbery incorrectly
Don’t diss my Royal Blacks..

Edited by normalbloke on Monday 14th September 14:03

[gavin18787]

Watched this the other night as I need new tyres for my daily hack and was thinking about going all seasons for a change.

Vredstein finished strong in all areas and can be had for £80 a corner on black circles currently.

Wondering if to take a punt on these or stick with a set of summer rubber

[_Rodders_]

It's a point he's made before about the Michelin's sacrificing a bit too much in search of snow performance.

They're genuinely better than some full winter tyres. I use them as a dedicated UK winter tyre. You'd need a once in 20 year event to warrant anymore in the UK.