All Season Tyres

[GranpaB]

What with the icy and rainy weather we are having, the front tyres on our car will need replacing soon so thinking of getting all season tyres this time as I normally just use some decent summers.

So, are they really that much better? I know all the reviews say as such but just wanted some real world opinions!

[blueST]

Having smoothly driven past a load of people stuck slipping and sliding this morning, I’d certainly say our Michelin Cross Climates perform as advertised.

[Earthdweller]

I have a set of Goodyear vector 4seasons on a fwd Mini and they are ace

Great in the summer, maybe a little woolly pressing on but in the cold and wet they are brilliant

In the snow they are “almost” as good as premium full winters. You certainly won’t find them lacking at all

They also seem to be lasting incredibly well which is a bonus

So absolutely I’d recommend all seasons all year round on an ordinary car

[journeymanpro]

Vector 4 seasons gen 3 or cross climate 2

[Sheepshanks]

GranpaB said:

What with the icy and rainy weather we are having, the front tyres on our car will need replacing soon so thinking of getting all season tyres this time as I normally just use some decent summers.

So, are they really that much better? I know all the reviews say as such but just wanted some real world opinions!

Are you thinking of just sticking them on the front?

[Lincsls1]

I really rate Michelin Cross Climates, they last well enough and grip well, well in all weathers!
My Astra mk5 was pretty dangerous when I bought it, running on budget tyres. I swapped them for these and it was transformed.

[parascot]

Got a full set Vector 4 All Seasons on my mk7.5 fiesta which for the Aberdeenshire climate works great all year round. Definitely a big improvement in winter and wet grip over decent summers.

[LuS1fer]

Hankook Kinergy 4S won a recent test.

[Huntsman]

I've had the Hankook 4S, very good in the wet

I have all season tyres on my van, were on the south coast, rarely very cold, but we live rurally, there's mud and water everywhere, the all season boots are a lot more sure footed.

[E63eeeeee...]

Michelin Cross Climates on my tatty TT winter hack, mildly hilarious driving normally past all sorts of impressive expensive stuff picking its way gingerly though the snow.

Not sure how I'd feel about having them on the front and summers on the back though, that feels like a recipe for feeling fine and suddenly finding yourself pointing the wrong way.

[CG2020UK]

We have the Michelin Cross Climate 2s on the 208GTI and they are fantastic.

None of my neighbours can get in or out our development (Except for Andy in his D-Max) but we haven’t had an issue.

No complaints about them in the summer as well. I was actually surprised how good they were.

[GranpaB]

Seems like there is a fair few to choose from and by all accounts are worth it.

And yes, i am going to get all four replaced at the same time!

[blueST]

GranpaB said:

Seems like there is a fair few to choose from and by all accounts are worth it.

And yes, i am going to get all four replaced at the same time!

Look at detailed tests on TyreReviews.com. You can then choose a tyre that suits your requirement as there are trade offs. For example, better snow performance generally comes at a cost to aquaplaning.

[tr7v8]

I have just put my Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV on Vredestein Quadtracs & they seem pretty good in the wet so far. Not had any snow yet in Kent to try them in.

[TO73074E]

Another vote for the Goodtear Vector 4 Seasons gen 3. I put them on in November and they've been brilliant. I've never used all season tyres before and you certainly notice the difference from summer tyres. They worked really well on hilly ungritted roads near to where we live.

[the-norseman]

I've got General Grabber GT on our XC90 which have M+S markings and they did fine in the snow/ice.

[mmm-five]

Here's Jon's (TyreReviews.com) video of the latest all season tyres...



...and the data behind it which you can weight in favour of your driving style & normal weather conditions.

For example, for my choice of 35% dry / 50% wet / 10% snow / 5% comfort...

Edited by mmm-five on Thursday 19th January 12:30

[stevieturbo]

GranpaB said:

What with the icy and rainy weather we are having, the front tyres on our car will need replacing soon so thinking of getting all season tyres this time as I normally just use some decent summers.

So, are they really that much better? I know all the reviews say as such but just wanted some real world opinions!

You must have all 4 wheels of a similar tyre.

Do not change one axle only to all season or winter. It must be all 4 tyres

[MakaveliX]

PS5s here on a Mazda. Dreadful in the ice. Exceptional in the dry and in the wet

[journeymanpro]

stevieturbo said:

You must have all 4 wheels of a similar tyre.

Do not change one axle only to all season or winter. It must be all 4 tyres

Rubbish