A big showdown of all-season tires from seven major brands
For long-distance travel, all-season tires are a good choice, and they are more adaptable than summer tires. Foreign institutions have evaluated 7 popular all-season tire products, including Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear and other big-name tires.
The specifications of the evaluated tires are 225/65 R17. The evaluated model is Toyota RAV4.
1. Wetland lap time
In wetland lap time, Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 performed very well, leading other competitors by a cliff. Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive also performed very well. The tires still have full grip on the wet ground, which is worthy of being the representative of high-end tires.
Similarly, the performance of Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, a classic product, is still good, showing Michelin's dominance in wetlands.
2. Wetland braking
In wetland braking, Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 still performs very well, and its performance in wetlands is really impeccable. Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive also performed very well, with a small gap from Goodyear. Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW also performed very well, with full tire grip on wet roads.
3. Straight-line hydroplaning
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW performed very well in straight-line hydroplaning, with good tire drainage. Nokian Remedy WRG5 stood out. I didn't expect Nokian tires to surprise us with all-season tires.
Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive performed stably, while Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, which performed well in wet handling and wet braking, performed slightly mediocre.
4. Dry lap time
In dry lap time, Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 found its feeling again, with excellent results and surprising tire performance. Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive also performed very well. The same is true for Nokian Remedy WRG5, which gave a big surprise on dry roads.
5. Dry braking
In dry braking, Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW performed very well, and its performance was quite different from the second-place Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2. Of course, Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2's performance was also outstanding.
Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive performed stably, and its dry braking was clean and neat.
6. Snow lap time
In snow lap time, Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW and Nokian Remedy WRG5 were both as steady as old dogs, and their tires had very strong grip on ice and snow, while Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 and Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive, which maintained a high level in both dry and wet conditions, performed mediocrely.
7. Snow braking
In snow braking, Bridgestone WeatherPeak performed very well, even surpassing Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, which was really surprising. Of course, Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW is also very good.
8. Braking on ice
In braking on ice, Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW once again demonstrated its powerful performance, while Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive regained its feeling and surpassed Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2. It seems that Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive still has a set of skills on ice, and its strength should not be underestimated.
