Tyre Reviews 2025/26 compared nine 205/45 R17 all-season tyres in a test. The dry and wet sections together accounted for 60% of the total score, snow for 20%, so the result represents an all-year trade-off rather than just winter mobility.
Pirelli won by just 0,1 percentage point
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 scored 97,3%, just ahead of Continental AllSeasonContact 2 at 97,2%. Pirelli led in dry braking, aquaplaning resistance and snow handling. Continental was strongest in snow traction, comfort and rolling resistance.
Bridgestone and Goodyear are strong in the rain
Third-placed Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 had the shortest wet braking distance and scored 98,1% in the wet section. Fourth-placed Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 had the fastest wet handling time among the all-season tyres and an even higher wet section score of 98,5%.
The price does not tell the full balance of safety
In the 2026-08-07 catalogue snapshot, Linglong Sport Master 4S cost 56,73 € and ranked sixth. It was very strong in the dry, but the wet and snow sections were behind the top five, so the low price should not overshadow the operating conditions.
Milever's snow performance does not make up for its wet-road weaknesses
The Milever All Season Versat mc545 performed best in snow and won the snow category with 98,1%, but the wet result was only 82,4%. This is a clear example of why an all-season tyre should be evaluated across all seasons.
Which choice is more suitable for whom?
- Pirelli - Looking for sporty dry handling, high rain reserve and good snow balance.
- Continental - when smoothness, snow traction, comfort and low rolling resistance are important.
- Bridgestone - prioritizing wet braking and a more summery feel.
- Goodyear - For driving a lot in the rain and evaluating handling stability.
- Kleber - when snow, comfort and silence are more important than maximum grip on dry and wet surfaces.
- Linglong - For a limited budget, deliberately accepting a weaker snow and rain balance.
The limit of a particular variant is important
The direct model and 205/45 R17 size reference is a shopping guide and not proof that the 88V or 88W index, XL, OEM, RunFlat, batch or tread revision matches the tested kit. If the exact model is not found, a neutral size search is displayed.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2025/26 test of 205/45 R17 all-season tyres?
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 won with 97,3%, just 0,1 percentage point ahead of Continental AllSeasonContact 2.
Which tyre was best on the wet track?
Pirelli led the combined wet score at 98,9%. Goodyear scored 98,5%, while Bridgestone scored 98,1% and had the shortest braking distance.
Which tyre was strongest on snow?
Milever had the highest snow score at 98,1%, but very weak wet performance left it eighth overall.
Were the summer and winter reference tyres included in the ranking?
No. Continental PremiumContact 7 and WinterContact TS 870 P were benchmarks only and are excluded from the nine-model all-season ranking.