All season tires are pretty straight forward. They are the best of both worlds. Meaning, they can be used in summers, instead of “summer” tires, and they can be used in colder envorinments instead of … yup you guessed it, winter tires.
Now choosing an all-season tire on the other hand, is a lot different story, and for that you should visit my main all-season tires page.
As this page is actually the archives for all the reviews/comparisons I’ve published in all-season tires’ category.
The Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ offers admirable dry grip and adequate handling but falls short in steering efficacy, exhibiting susceptibility to understeering. Its performance on wet roads is fair, hindered by sub-optimal hydroplaning resistance due to inadequately wide circumferential grooves and compact…
The General Grabber HTS60 exhibits a balanced performance across diverse terrains, excelling particularly in dry conditions with appreciable directional and lateral grip. This is due to its continuous central rib and compact shoulder lugs. Moreover, the tire also provides steady, (though not…
The Continental PureContact LS demonstrates a balanced overall performance. It offers superb lateral grip and hydroplaning resistance while maintaining adequate traction in winter conditions too (though it does not offer the 3 peak mountain snowflake rating). Moreover, its advanced design having EcoPlus…
The BF Goodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus exhibits a mix of strengths and weaknesses. First off, it excels in dry lateral grip thanks to its spirally wound internal cap ply, where in wet, it comes out with pretty amazing hydroplaning resistance, with…
The Nexen N5000 Platinum is a versatile all-season tire, notable for its impressive straight-line grip and efficient braking, due to its continuous rib design and innovative siping. Its dry handling is commendable with stable shoulders providing ample lateral grip and steering feedback.…
The Firestone WeatherGrip offers a mixed bag of results. The tire is simply outstanding when it comes to wet and winter conditions, thanks to its superior siping and innovative traction technologies. However, it struggles in dry performance, with notable issues in braking…
The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+ offers both impressive features and areas needing improvement. It gives you a nice directional and handling grip in dry conditions, (attributed to its stable internal cap plies), where you also get a very responsive steering response too. The…
The Kumho Crugen HT51 stands out with diverse performance attributes, showcasing distinctive strengths and areas for improvement across various metrics. It excels in wet conditions and snow, with specialized tread designs contributing to impressive traction and hydroplaning resistance. However, it falls short…
In summary, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady is a mixed bag. It excels in dry conditions with strong grip and responsive handling but falls short in wet traction due to sipe inflexibility. It offers good hydroplaning resistance and winter performance, but ride comfort…
The Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus stands out for its exceptional dry grip and handling, largely due to its well engineered tread design. So it gets to offer shorter braking distances and rapid response times, especially during cornering. The Pirelli P…
So what's the verdict? Well, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 exhibits an impressive performance across varying conditions. With responsive and quick steering, it displays commendable traction both in dry and wet settings. While it might not be the frontrunner in…
So what do we have here? Well, the Cooper Endeavor Plus is a well-rounded tire with remarkable dry grip and tread life, attributed to its sophisticated structure and stiffer rubber composition. The tire although gives you a reliable winter and wet traction,…
The Firestone Destination LE3 offers a comprehensive performance profile, where there are both pros and cons. It exhibits commendable dry traction and braking efficacy, with its well designed grooves and edges, providing reliable and balanced steering feedback, (where it needs a little…
So overall, the key takeaway is this. While the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus has some areas of improvement, its strengths across various domains make it a solid choice for those seeking a high-performance all-season tire. Now the tire comes with superb performance…
So is the tire worth it? Well the Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus is a comprehensive offering that exhibits a range of performance characteristics suitable for various road conditions. In terms of dry grip, it shines with its superior straight-line rolling and stopping power,…
So overall it comes down to this. The Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 is a notable upgrade where although it does have areas for improvement in terms of directional grip (on dry) and wet braking efficiency, its handling is stable. Though in…
So what's the verdict here? Well, the General G-MAX AS-05 offers a mixed bag of results. While it provides you with excellent grip and traction due to its high silica compound, and powerful cap plies, its over-responsive steering impacts overall handling, particularly…
In conclusion, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 seems to have a slight edge in several critical areas. Its performance in dry, and wet conditions is noticeably superior, attributed largely to its enhanced rubber to road contact, hydroplaning resistance and numerous…