2019 ACE GTU All Season Tyre Test

Test Summary
Wet BrakingMichelin CrossClimate Plus
Dry BrakingContinental AllSeasonContact
Wet HandlingFulda MultiControl
Rolling ResistanceBridgestone Weather Control A005
Continental AllSeasonContact
Snow HandlingBridgestone Weather Control A005
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Continental AllSeasonContact
The ACE / GTU tyre test is always a funny one, as they go to a lot of effort to test the tyres, but then provide no data at all, only the overview scores.

For this reason, we always keep the commentary low, but it's important to have the test results on Tyre Reviews, as the more tests published the better right?

This year, ACE have tested eight 205/60 R16 patterns using a Citroen Berlingo, and have concluded that none of the tyres tested make for a perfect year round solution.

The test winning Continental AllSeasonContact was the best in wet conditions, and good in snow, but had longer dry braking distances than the very best. The second placed Fulda MultiControl was the best in the snow but struggled in the wet and dry, and the Michelin CrossClimate+ might have been best in the dry, but it was too weak in the snow for climates which see a lot of inclement weather.

Fortunately for most of the UK, we don't see a huge amount of snow in the winter, so a more summer bias all season tyre such as the Michelin CrossClimate can make for an excellent summer tyre.

Results

1st: Continental AllSeasonContact

Continental AllSeasonContact
  • 205/60 R16
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 194
  2. Dry: 46
  3. Wet: 66
  4. Snow: 56
  5. Rolling Resistance: 18
  6. Noise: 8
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2nd: Fulda MultiControl

Fulda MultiControl
  • 205/60 R16
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 186
  2. Dry: 43
  3. Wet: 55
  4. Snow: 66
  5. Rolling Resistance: 16
  6. Noise: 6
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3rd: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
  • 205/60 R16
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 182
  2. Dry: 46
  3. Wet: 63
  4. Snow: 50
  5. Rolling Resistance: 17
  6. Noise: 6
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3rd: Nokian WeatherProof

Nokian WeatherProof
  • 205/60 R16
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 183
  2. Dry: 43
  3. Wet: 59
  4. Snow: 59
  5. Rolling Resistance: 16
  6. Noise: 6
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5th: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  • 205/60 R16
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 182
  2. Dry: 46
  3. Wet: 61
  4. Snow: 52
  5. Rolling Resistance: 17
  6. Noise: 6
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6th: Michelin CrossClimate+

Michelin CrossClimate Plus
  • 205/60 R16
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 183
  2. Dry: 49
  3. Wet: 60
  4. Snow: 49
  5. Rolling Resistance: 17
  6. Noise: 8
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7th: Bridgestone Weather Control A005

Bridgestone Weather Control A005
  • 205/60 R16
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 181
  2. Dry: 47
  3. Wet: 65
  4. Snow: 43
  5. Rolling Resistance: 18
  6. Noise: 8
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8th: Nexen N Blue 4 Season

Nexen N Blue 4 Season
  • 205/60 R16
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 162
  2. Dry: 43
  3. Wet: 54
  4. Snow: 45
  5. Rolling Resistance: 14
  6. Noise: 6
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