{"id":7486,"date":"2026-09-16T13:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetirelab.com\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:47:44","slug":"tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyre Reviews All-Season Test 2026\/27: Goodyear leads in 225\/40 R18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tyre Reviews compared ten all-season tyres in 225\/40 R18 on a VW Golf GTI Clubsport. Snow testing took place in Ivalo, Finland; dry, wet and road testing in Mireval, France. The test was published on September 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Goodyear Vector All Season 4 finished first with 97.7%, followed by Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport at 97.2% and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 at 97.0%. Goodyear combined strong wet and snow performance with low noise and rolling resistance. The Sport Michelin led wet braking and efficiency; Pirelli led dry braking, curved aquaplaning and comfort. The regular CrossClimate 3 dominated the snow disciplines but placed eighth overall. Royal Black finished last and needed 43.79 m to stop in the wet, versus 31.82 m for the best tyre.<\/p>\n<p>The source results grid weights dry performance at 25%, wet at 40%, snow at 20%, comfort at 10% and efficiency at 5%. Overall scores below are those published in that grid; they are not Tirelab&#039;s cross-test ratings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">\u2630<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aaad75923a23\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" 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Season 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Michelin_CrossClimate_3_Sport\" title=\"Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport\">Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Pirelli_Cinturato_All_Season_SF3\" title=\"Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3\">Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Vredestein_Quatrac\" title=\"Vredestein Quatrac\">Vredestein Quatrac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Bridgestone_Turanza_All_Season_6\" title=\"Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6\">Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Continental_AllSeasonContact_2\" title=\"Continental AllSeasonContact 2\">Continental AllSeasonContact 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Hankook_Kinergy_4S2\" title=\"Hankook Kinergy 4S2\">Hankook Kinergy 4S2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Michelin_CrossClimate_3\" title=\"Michelin CrossClimate 3\">Michelin CrossClimate 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Nokian_Seasonproof_2\" title=\"Nokian Seasonproof 2\">Nokian Seasonproof 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/testgume.eu\/mag\/tyre-reviews-all-season-test-2026-27-goodyear-leads-in-225-40-r18\/#Royal_Black_Royal_AS_II\" title=\"Royal Black Royal AS II\">Royal Black Royal AS II<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_ranking\"><\/span>Full ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Goodyear Vector All Season 4 \u2014 97.7%<\/li>\n<li>Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport \u2014 97.2%<\/li>\n<li>Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 \u2014 97.0%<\/li>\n<li>Vredestein Quatrac \u2014 96.4%<\/li>\n<li>Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 \u2014 96.1%<\/li>\n<li>Continental AllSeasonContact 2 \u2014 95.6%<\/li>\n<li>Hankook Kinergy 4S2 \u2014 95.4%<\/li>\n<li>Michelin CrossClimate 3 \u2014 95.3%<\/li>\n<li>Nokian Seasonproof 2 \u2014 94.3%<\/li>\n<li>Royal Black Royal AS II \u2014 87.6%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Goodyear_Vector_All_Season_4\"><\/span>Goodyear Vector All Season 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Winner with 97.7%. Strong wet grip, stable handling and competitive snow performance, with low noise and rolling resistance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best wet circle and subjective wet handling.<\/li>\n<li>Second in wet braking and timed wet handling.<\/li>\n<li>Seventh in straight aquaplaning; fourth in dry braking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Michelin_CrossClimate_3_Sport\"><\/span>Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Second with 97.2%. Strong braking and direct dry-road response, offset by higher noise and less convincing snow breakaway behaviour.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best wet braking: 31.82 m.<\/li>\n<li>Lowest rolling resistance: 7.56 kg\/t.<\/li>\n<li>Loudest measured tyre; eighth in timed wet handling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pirelli_Cinturato_All_Season_SF3\"><\/span>Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Third with 97.0%. Dry braking, standing-water resistance and comfort stood out; wet braking and snow braking were weaker.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best dry braking: 35.5 m.<\/li>\n<li>Best curved aquaplaning and comfort.<\/li>\n<li>Last in snow braking; eighth in wet braking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vredestein_Quatrac\"><\/span>Vredestein Quatrac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fourth with 96.4%. Strong wet and snow performance, quiet running and good comfort, with softer steering and weaker dry braking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best straight aquaplaning: 90.77 km\/h.<\/li>\n<li>Quietest measured tyre: 69.25 dB.<\/li>\n<li>Ninth in dry braking; higher rolling resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bridgestone_Turanza_All_Season_6\"><\/span>Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fifth with 96.1%. Strong dry braking, aquaplaning resistance and comfort, but less competitive snow results and efficiency.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Second in dry braking: 36.1 m.<\/li>\n<li>Good comfort and standing-water resistance.<\/li>\n<li>Ninth in rolling resistance and timed snow handling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Continental_AllSeasonContact_2\"><\/span>Continental AllSeasonContact 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sixth with 95.6%. Fast dry handling and reassuring subjective snow behaviour, with weaker aquaplaning results.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fastest dry handling: 92.54 s.<\/li>\n<li>Low measured noise and strong subjective snow handling.<\/li>\n<li>Second last in both aquaplaning tests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hankook_Kinergy_4S2\"><\/span>Hankook Kinergy 4S2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Seventh with 95.4%. Competitive dry and wet handling, while rolling resistance and braking limited the overall result.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Second in timed dry handling: 92.62 s.<\/li>\n<li>Strong wet handling and subjective feedback.<\/li>\n<li>Highest rolling resistance: 9.11 kg\/t.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Michelin_CrossClimate_3\"><\/span>Michelin CrossClimate 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eighth with 95.3%. The strongest snow tyre in this group, but wet grip and dry-road precision held it back overall.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best snow braking: 26.49 m.<\/li>\n<li>Best snow traction, timed handling and subjective handling.<\/li>\n<li>Ninth in wet braking and timed wet handling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nokian_Seasonproof_2\"><\/span>Nokian Seasonproof 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ninth with 94.3%. Very fast timed wet handling and short wet braking, but weaker dry handling, comfort and snow traction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fastest wet handling: 66.84 s.<\/li>\n<li>Joint third in wet braking: 32.36 m.<\/li>\n<li>Last in dry handling, snow traction and comfort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Royal_Black_Royal_AS_II\"><\/span>Royal Black Royal AS II<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Last with 87.6%. Low rolling resistance and usable snow behaviour could not compensate for substantially weaker wet safety.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Second-lowest rolling resistance: 7.76 kg\/t.<\/li>\n<li>Snow braking and comfort were usable.<\/li>\n<li>Last in every wet discipline; wet braking: 43.79 m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyrereviews.com\/Tyre-Tests\/The-BEST-All-Season-Tyres-For-2026-27.htm\">Original test and measurements<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten all-season tyres tested on a VW Golf GTI Clubsport. 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