AllTyreTests.com was created with one primary goal: to transform the complex and confusing world of tire tests into a clear, objective resource you can trust. This page is designed to demonstrate that there is no magic behind our ratings—only data, mathematics, and strict principles.
We believe in complete transparency, which is why this page details the two pillars upon which our analysis is built:
- Our Sources: You will see exactly where our data comes from—exclusively independent and authoritative global publications. We provide details on every source we use.
- Our Evaluation Process: We explain step-by-step how we transform raw test data (in meters and seconds) into a final, easy-to-understand rating using our unique three-step system.
Our mission is to give you the tools to make an informed decision. After reading this page, you will understand precisely how every number and every rating on our site is calculated.
320+ Tests from the World’s Most Authoritative Sources
You no longer have to spend hours searching for scattered data. We’ve already done the hard work for you by aggregating the results from dozens of tests into one, easy-to-use resource
Our analysis is based on a foundation of over 320 independent tests published between 2015 and 2025. This extensive data covers all key segments—from high-performance summer tires for sports cars to durable all-season models for SUVs and reliable options for passenger cars. We source our data exclusively from authoritative magazines and testing organizations, never accepting sponsored results. This rigorous process ensures every rating you see is objective and trustworthy. Below are some of the experts we rely on
Auto Bild
A leading European magazine, renowned for its extensive “50 tire” shootout tests that identify the best tires.
Auto Motor und Sport
A classic and authoritative publication with a focus on balanced tests, often for leading German car brands.
Auto Zeitung
A popular German automotive magazine known for its meticulous comparative tests.
TÜV SÜD
A globally recognized German expert organization whose tests are a benchmark for technical precision and objectivity.
Tyre Reviews
The leading global online resource and YouTube channel that combines objective data with detailed subjective evaluations of handling.
Gute Fahrt
A specialized magazine often focusing on tire tests for Volkswagen Group vehicles (VW, Audi, Skoda).
Motor Australia
A leading Australian publication that conducts tests in unique road conditions relevant to the local market.
Vi Bilägare
One of the top Scandinavian magazines, whose winter and all-season tire tests are considered a benchmark for Nordic conditions.
Moottori
An authoritative Finnish publication that conducts in-depth winter tire tests in harsh and realistic conditions.
Test World
A professional proving ground in Finnish Lapland with unique indoor facilities that allow for year-round winter tire testing in stable conditions.
Al Volante
One of the most popular automotive publications in Italy, providing insight into tire performance in Southern European conditions.
Autonavigator
A key Hungarian automotive resource, offering a perspective on the tire market in Central and Eastern Europe.
Autoclub CR
The official auto club of the Czech Republic conducts independent and objective tests focused on consumer safety.
3-Step Evaluation Process: From Raw Data to Final Rating
To turn thousands of numbers from hundreds of tests into a clear and objective rating, we have developed a transparent three-stage system. This process enables us to compare tires tested under different conditions and at various times, providing you with the most accurate assessment of their performance.
Step 1: Normalize data
Test results expressed in meters, seconds, or decibels cannot be directly compared with each other. A braking distance of 35 meters in one test at +20°C is not equal to 35 meters in another test at +15°C on a different asphalt surface.
To solve this problem, we normalize all results by converting them into a universal percentage scale. Within each discipline in each test, the tire that yields the best result is assigned a score of 100%. All other participants are evaluated against this standard.
Example: Wet braking (Auto Bild Test 2024, UHP summer tyres)
- Continental SportContact 7: 49.2 meters (best result = 100%).
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129: 50.2 meters
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport: 50.6 meters
For disciplines where “the less the better” (like braking distance), we use a simple formula to calculate the rating of the remaining participants:
Rating (%) = (Best Score / Tire Score) * 100%
Let’s calculate the rating for Hankook:
Hankook Rating = (49.2m / 50.2m) * 100% = 98.01%
This way, we get an objective percentage performance indicator for each tire within a specific test.
This method allows us to objectively compare tire performance within a single test, regardless of weather conditions or track, creating a universal unit of measurement.
Step 2: Aggregate results
The result in one test can be a fluke or depend on a specific tire size. To get a truly stable and fair assessment, we aggregate (collect and average) the percentage ratings of the same model from all the tests it has participated in.
Example: Overall rating of the Continental SportContact 7 in the discipline “Wet Braking”
We collect its normalized results from all available tests:
- Evo 2024: 97.21%
- Auto Bild Sportscar 2024: 100%
- Auto Bild Sportscar 2023: 100%
- Auto Zeitung 2023: 100%
- Tyre Reviews 2022: 100%
- Auto Bild 2022: 93.56%
- …
We then calculate the arithmetic mean of all these values:
Average rating = (97.21 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 93.56 + …) / Number of tests
Overall Average Rating = 98.84%
This average percentage is our primary metric for a tire’s performance in a particular discipline.
Analyzing multiple tests enables us to smooth out random outliers or errors in a single measurement, yielding the most stable and accurate assessment of tire performance on the market.
Step 3: From Percentage to Final Rating
An average score like “98.84%” is precise, but not always easy to interpret. To make the data easy to understand at a glance, we convert this final percentage into a clear, qualitative rating.
To do this, we use a statistical quartile method. We analyze the performance of all relevant tires currently on the market and divide them into four equal groups. This ensures that our ratings are objective and reflect a tire’s actual position against its competitors.
- Exemplary: The top 25% of tires on the market.
- Good: Tires performing above the market average (the 50th to 75th percentile).
- Average: Tires with performance below the market average (the 25th to 50th percentile).
- Poor: The bottom 25% of tires on the market.
Below is the table with the specific performance thresholds for the Premium Touring Summer Tires category. These ranges are updated regularly as new tires are released and tested.
Premium Touring Summer Tires Thresholds
| Discipline | Exemplary | Good | Average | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | >97.27% | 97.27-96.06% | 96.06-94.98% | <94.98% |
| Dry handling | >99.08% | 99.08-98.76% | 98.76-98.57% | <98.57% |
| Wet braking | >94.14% | 94.14-91.94% | 91.94-89.83% | <89.83% |
| Wet handling | >98.42% | 98.42-97.65% | 97.65-96.74% | <96.74% |
| Wet lateral handling | >97.70% | 97.70-95.94% | 95.94-94.26% | <94.26% |
| Straight aqua | >96.23% | 96.23-94.70% | 94.70-93.29% | <93.29% |
| Lateral aqua | >95.61% | 95.61-91.20% | 91.20-87.08% | <87.08% |
| Rolling resistance | >90.20% | 90.20-87.37% | 87.37-83.19% | <83.19% |
| Noise | >98.52% | 98.52-98.08% | 98.08-97.83% | <97.83% |
| Wear resistance | >77.30% | 77.30-67.71% | 67.71-61.84% | <61.84% |
UHP Summer Tires Thresholds
| Discipline | Exemplary | Good | Average | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | >97.34% | 97.34-96.28% | 96.28-93.60% | <93.60% |
| Dry handling | >98.94% | 98.94-98.05% | 98.05-95.35% | <95.35% |
| Wet braking | >94.14% | 94.14-92.21% | 92.21-88.58% | <88.58% |
| Wet handling | >97.80% | 97.80-97.26% | 97.26-95.55% | <95.55% |
| Wet lateral handling | >98.79% | 98.79-97.23% | 97.23-95.27% | <95.27% |
| Straight aqua | >97.85% | 97.85-95.97% | 95.97-94.64% | <94.64% |
| Lateral aqua | >97.66% | 97.66-93.35% | 93.35-91.78% | <91.78% |
| Rolling resistance | >89.29% | 89.29-85.76% | 85.76-83.58% | <83.58% |
| Noise | >98.67% | 98.67-98.41% | 98.41-97.80% | <97.80% |
| Wear resistance | >70.51% | 70.51-64.13% | 64.13-54.43% | <54.43% |
All-Season Tires Thresholds
| Discipline | Exemplary | Good | Average | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | >95.89% | 95.89–93.65% | 93.64–90.36% | <90.36% |
| Dry handling | >99.07% | 99.07–98.68% | 98.67–98.07% | <98.07% |
| Wet braking | >94.13% | 94.13–91.99% | 91.98–88.36% | <88.36% |
| Wet handling | >97.56% | 97.56–96.48% | 96.47–94.85% | <94.85% |
| Wet lateral handling | >97.56% | 97.56–96.48% | 96.47–94.85% | <94.85% |
| Straight aqua | >97.22% | 97.22–95.94% | 95.93–94.01% | <94.01% |
| Lateral aqua | >92.58% | 92.58–89.96% | 89.95–86.64% | <86.64% |
| Snow braking | >97.40% | 97.40–96.33% | 96.32–93.74% | <93.74% |
| Snow handling | >97.63% | 97.63–97.04% | 97.03–95.55% | <95.55% |
| Snow lateral handling | >97.39% | 97.39–93.74% | 93.73–90.37% | <90.37% |
| Snow traction | >96.39% | 96.39–95.51% | 95.50–92.91% | <92.91% |
| Rolling resistance | >92.79% | 92.79–91.16% | 91.15–85.02% | <85.02% |
| Noise | >98.72% | 98.72–98.29% | 98.28–97.94% | <97.94% |
| Wear resistance | >83.90% | 83.90–75.89% | 75.88–67.07% | <67.07% |
Touring Winter Tires Thresholds
| Discipline | Exemplary | Good | Average | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | >97.11% | 97.11–95.48% | 95.48–93.30% | <93.30% |
| Dry handling | >99.07% | 99.07–98.42% | 98.42–98.14% | <98.14% |
| Wet braking | >93.62% | 93.62–90.46% | 90.46–89.26% | <89.26% |
| Wet handling | >98.18% | 98.18–96.46% | 96.46–95.45% | <95.45% |
| Wet lateral handling | >98.37% | 98.37–97.70% | 97.70–95.37% | <95.37% |
| Straight aqua | >97.42% | 97.42–94.54% | 94.54–90.46% | <90.46% |
| Lateral aqua | >91.31% | 91.31–87.97% | 87.97–82.08% | <82.08% |
| Snow braking | >97.87% | 97.87–96.48% | 96.48–94.92% | <94.92% |
| Snow handling | >98.17% | 98.17–97.27% | 97.27–96.25% | <96.25% |
| Snow lateral handling | >98.03% | 98.03–95.00% | 95.00–92.86% | <92.86% |
| Snow traction | >96.66% | 96.66–95.91% | 95.91–93.85% | <93.85% |
| Rolling resistance | >92.07% | 92.07–87.24% | 87.24–84.94% | <84.94% |
| Noise | >98.90% | 98.90–98.04% | 98.04–96.88% | <96.88% |
| Wear resistance | >85.35% | 85.35–81.60% | 81.60–74.47% | <74.47% |
UHP Winter Tires Thresholds
| Discipline | Exemplary | Good | Average | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | >97.69% | 97.69–96.19% | 96.19–95.22% | <95.22% |
| Dry handling | >99.05% | 99.05–98.70% | 98.70–98.30% | <98.30% |
| Wet braking | >94.43% | 94.43–90.46% | 90.46–89.14% | <89.14% |
| Wet handling | >97.79% | 97.79–96.86% | 96.86–95.94% | <95.94% |
| Wet lateral handling | >98.42% | 98.42–97.80% | 97.80–96.42% | <96.42% |
| Straight aqua | >96.79% | 96.79–94.56% | 94.56–92.03% | <92.03% |
| Lateral aqua | >91.43% | 91.43–87.97% | 87.97–80.43% | <80.43% |
| Snow braking | >97.68% | 97.68–96.37% | 96.37–94.35% | <94.35% |
| Snow handling | >97.81% | 97.81–97.07% | 97.07–96.45% | <96.45% |
| Snow lateral handling | >96.46% | 96.46–94.72% | 94.72–93.19% | <93.19% |
| Snow traction | >96.76% | 96.76–95.91% | 95.91–92.38% | <92.38% |
| Rolling resistance | >93.01% | 93.01–88.98% | 88.98–84.75% | <84.75% |
| Noise | >98.90% | 98.90–98.04% | 98.04–97.52% | <97.52% |
| Wear resistance | >84.46% | 84.46–81.30% | 81.30–76.36% | <76.36% |
Studded Winter Tires Thresholds
| Discipline | Exemplary | Good | Average | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | >97.47% | 97.47–96.38% | 96.38–95.60% | <95.60% |
| Wet braking | >96.07% | 96.07–93.90% | 93.90–91.71% | <91.71% |
| Wet handling | >98.62% | 98.62–98.28% | 98.28–97.82% | <97.82% |
| Straight aqua | >96.59% | 96.59–95.06% | 95.06–93.21% | <93.21% |
| Snow braking | >98.67% | 98.67–97.45% | 97.45–95.68% | <95.68% |
| Snow handling | >98.63% | 98.63–97.10% | 97.10–95.36% | <95.36% |
| Snow traction | >97.55% | 97.55–96.27% | 96.27–92.63% | <92.63% |
| Ice braking | >89.95% | 89.95–84.43% | 84.43–70.23% | <70.23% |
| Ice handling | >96.29% | 96.29–93.32% | 93.32–88.68% | <88.68% |
| Ice traction | >94.19% | 94.19–93.80% | 93.80–90.44% | <90.44% |
| Rolling resistance | >98.37% | 98.37–97.39% | 97.39–95.77% | <95.77% |
| Noise | >99.09% | 99.09–98.43% | 98.43–97.58% | <97.58% |
Ice & Snow Winter Tires Thresholds
| Discipline | Exemplary | Good | Average | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | >96.82% | 96.82–95.81% | 95.81–92.66% | <92.66% |
| Wet braking | >91.29% | 91.29–90.37% | 90.37–86.13% | <86.13% |
| Wet handling | >96.96% | 96.96–96.60% | 96.60–95.79% | <95.79% |
| Straight aqua | >92.42% | 92.42–91.05% | 91.05–89.84% | <89.84% |
| Snow braking | >98.66% | 98.66–97.38% | 97.38–96.71% | <96.71% |
| Snow handling | >98.56% | 98.56–97.57% | 97.57–96.27% | <96.27% |
| Snow traction | >97.74% | 97.74–96.20% | 96.20–95.69% | <95.69% |
| Ice braking | >95.63% | 95.63–91.50% | 91.50–87.79% | <87.79% |
| Ice handling | >95.53% | 95.53–93.92% | 93.92–92.63% | <92.63% |
| Ice traction | >92.32% | 92.32–89.62% | 89.62–79.55% | <79.55% |
| Rolling resistance | >98.00% | 98.00–96.15% | 96.15–92.00% | <92.00% |
| Noise | >99.57% | 99.57–99.23% | 99.23–99.18% | <99.18% |
This is how raw data from the tests turns into the final, understandable verdict that you see on the pages of our reviews.