--- title: "Best All-Season Tires: Our Top Picks" description: "All-season tires are a good compromise for Spring, Summer, and Fall performance. But how do you pick the right one? Easy, you listen to The Drive’s all-season tire buying guide." date: "2021-11-21" modified: "2023-07-20" authors: - name: "Michael Febbo" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/michael-febbo" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/reviews/29925/best-all-season-tires" categories: - "The Garage" - "Tires" tags: - "Buying Guides" - "commerce" - "Roundup" --- # Best All-Season Tires: Our Top Picks ![The Best All-Season Tires]() *\Peter Nelson\* A thousand times, you’ve heard it. To be honest, I’m a bit tired of writing it. But, sing along because you know the words: Your car’s tires are its most important component. The boostiest of turbos, the anti-lockiest of brakes, and the hyperactivest of suspension are all irrelevant without grip. Some of you — and you know who you are — still don’t listen. You happily buy some cheap SkidMarxMaster-9000 that the guy at the tire shop gets a satin jacket for foisting a dozen sets on the uneducated public. Lucky for you, we’re tire aficionados here at *The Drive*. I especially get a weird pleasure from writing about the best all-season tires, as I have for almost 20 years of writing tire buyer’s guides. Tires make or break your car’s performance, so take them seriously. A thousand times, you’ve heard it. To be honest, I’m a bit tired of writing it. But, sing along because you know the words: Your car’s tires are its most important component. The boostiest of turbos, the anti-lockiest of brakes, and the hyperactivest of suspension are all irrelevant without grip. Some of you — and you know who you are — still don’t listen. You happily buy some cheap SkidMarxMaster-9000 that the guy at the tire shop gets a satin jacket for foisting a dozen sets on the uneducated public. ## Summary List - Best Overall: [Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus]() - Best Budget: [Sumitomo HTR A/S P03]() - Honorable Mention: [Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4]() - Best Heavy Snow Use: [Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4]() - Best For SUV/CUV: [Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus]() ## Our Methodology It's not easy selecting a “best” in any tire category. The category of all-season tires is probably the toughest group in which to narrow down top picks, as this is one of the broadest use-cases out there. I live in the desert; I rarely see rain and more rarely, snow. In summer, temperatures can surpass 115 degrees Fahrenheit, but in the winter, freezing temperatures mean I can’t run summer tires year-round. Some all-season tires are slanted towards winter performance; others, warm dry roads. Some emphasize grip over wear or noise. When selecting tires, I lean towards more grip in the greatest variety of conditions. Price is a factor, but value is more important to me. I have been [testing tires professionally]() for nearly 20 years. From trucks to passenger cars to supercars, I’ve driven all categories. I’ve visited research facilities and factories all over the world. Driven at secret proving grounds and more racetracks than I can count. I’ve piloted freakin’ blimps, man. I’ve seen stuff – lots of tire stuff. Besides my knowledge and experience, Tire Rack’s vast resources were consulted as well. It contains hours of reading for those of you interested in brushing up on your tire knowledge as well as testing data on a huge variety of different products. ## Best All-Season Tires: Reviews & Recommendations ## Our Verdict My personal car is currently sitting on [Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus]() tires that I purchased for full price. As an automotive journalist with connections, that’s a big deal. The combination of grip that rivals several summer tires, having just about the best responsiveness and feedback of any all-season, along with nearly twice the lifespan of a summer tire made it an easy choice for me personally and for this guide. If I would have been just a little more price sensitive when I made my purchase, or if I were recommending tires for a friend not as concerned with performance, the [Sumitomo HTR A/S P03]() is a great choice. ## FAQs ## Author Mike started in engineering for Shelby American. A BMW salesman to working in tuning shops, he’s been writing since 2005. He was on the testing team at *Motor Trend* and Editor of *european car magazine*. Still jetlagged.