Overview

• The ADAC assessed 16 all-season models and deemed eight recommendable, with four rated “good” and four “satisfactory.”
• Goodyear Vector4Seasons Gen-3 and Continental AllSeasonContact 2 shared top overall ratings of 2.3 in mixed-condition testing.
• Continental was the sole tire to earn a “good” in driving safety values, while Goodyear led the field with a projected lifespan of 68 000 km.
• Eight models underperformed in at least one condition, with some budget tires requiring over 40 m to stop from 80 km/h on wet roads.
• Prices ranged from €72 to €145 per tire, highlighting that lower cost often correlated with significant safety and performance compromises.