Embarking on the open road, your car’s tires navigate the dance between weather and terrain, leaving car owners pondering the perfect tread companion. While initial tire choices often hinge on climate and road type, the tire industry has evolved, offering versatile solutions that bridge the gap across diverse conditions.
Manufacturers, honing the balance between adaptability and affordability, craft tires that tread the line between seasonal specificity and year-round reliability. For those embracing a kaleidoscope of weather, the quest for tires seamlessly gliding through every season is paramount – a quest we embark upon together.
Our curated guide unveils the top 10 tires engineered for the long haul, prioritizing resilience against the unpredictable backdrop of changing weather. Beyond the confines of traditional tread life assessments, we delve deeper, steering away from the ordinary and guiding you towards the extraordinary endurance of your future tire companion.
This list review aims to be more comprehensive, going beyond the less-dependable Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) that is used to assess the estimated tread life of tires.
Top 10 Longest Wearing All-Season Tires
1. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus Tire
The manufacturing of the 3+ began in 2019 as the successor to the discontinued Pilot Sport A/S.
It features notable improvements, particularly in traction, and is one of the most all-around ultra-high performance all-season tires on the market.
The 3 plus has remarkable handling attributes and performs well in dry and wet conditions, which is ideal for drivers who prioritize safety on the road.
Its low-profile tires are designed to achieve high speeds with good handling, perfect for sports cars and sedans.
Key Features
- Rim Diameter: 16 – 22”.
- Asymmetric tread pattern.
- Speed rating: W, Y.
- UTQG rating: 500 AA A.
- Treadwear Warranty: 45,000 miles.
- Helio+ compound.
- Variable contact patch 3.0.
2. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Tire
This Ultra High-Performance tire by Continental is designed to withstand all weather seasons, with the DWS denoting dry, wet, and snow seasons while maintaining performance.
In its making, Continental emphasized the tire’s performance in wet conditions, making the ExtremeContact DWS a very good performer in the rain. The all-season tire also performs especially well in snow.
The radial ExtremeContact DWS 06 is very popular with drivers of sports cars, but is also a good addition for sedans, sport trucks, and SUVs.
Key Features
- Rim Diameter: 16–22”.
- Asymmetric tread pattern.
- Speed rating: W, Y.
- UTQG rating: 560 AA A
- Treadwear warranty: 50,000 miles
- SportsPlus technology
- QuickView Indicator
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3. Michelin Defender LTX M/S All-Season Tire
As a tire made for some of the most challenging vehicles to drive, the Defender LTX M/S is manufactured with a focus on stability on the road.
Against the competition, it is certainly among the ones with the longest tread lives, thanks to the EverTread compound by Michelin used in its construction.
It is a significant upgrade on the LTX M/S2, offering better snow traction and longer tread life.
The Defender LTX M/S is a solid performer suitable for light trucks, pick-ups, and SUVs suitable for off-track driving, as well as driving on snow or ice.
Key Features
- Rim Diameter: 15–22”.
- Symmetric tread pattern.
- Speed rating: H, R, S, T.
- UTQG rating: 720 AA.
- Treadwear warranty: 50,000 miles.
- EverTread compound.
- MaxTouch construction.
4. Pirelli P-Zero Nero All Season Plus Tire
The radial tire is one in a wide range of Pirelli’s Ultra High-Performance P-zero tires that have earned a reputation as solid performers on the road with a firm grip and steering responsiveness.
The Zero Nero All Season Plus, in particular, provides good performance year-round, equipped with features to wade through the road across all the different inclement weather seasons.
The tire is recommended for daily drivers of sedans and sports cars, whether laidback or aggressive.
You have the option of selecting the P-Zero Nero All Season Plus in two variants, standard, and run-flat.
Key Features
- Rim diameter: 17–20”.
- Asymmetric tread pattern.
- Speed rating: W, Y.
- UTQG rating: 500 AA A
- Treadwear warranty: 50,000 miles.
- Silica & polymer enhanced compound.
5. Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus Tire
The Plus is the upgraded version of the Ultra High-Performance Dueler H/L Alenza, which Bridgestone promises records more miles per gallon.
It is made using UNI-T AQ II technology to achieve optimal handling in everyday-use automobiles such as pick-ups, vans, and light trucks, as well as premium SUVs, crossovers, and sports cars.
The Dueler H/L Alenza Plus comes with a wear guarantee of 80,000 miles, which is among the leading tread guarantees in the all-season category.
Key Features
- Rim diameter: 16–22”.
- Symmetric tread pattern.
- Speed rating: H, T.
- UTQG rating: 700 AB.
- Treadwear warranty: 80,000 miles.
- UNI-T AQ II technology.
6. Goodyear Assurance TripleTred Tire
The Goodyear Assurance TripleTred delivers good, all-around performance and outperforms some of the best tires with similar features in the all-season category.
Add to this the very appealing design that went into the making of the tire and polyester cord casing, and it is an ideal tire for drivers who care about the look of their vehicles and comfort.
The Ultra High Performance, the three-tread tire features Evolving Traction grooves for enhanced road-gripping for greater stability and handling, delivering solid performance in dry, wet, and snowy conditions.
The model is suited for different types of short-medium-rim automobiles, ranging from sedans, SUVs, light trucks, and more.
Key Features
- Rim diameter: 15–18”.
- Sweeping tread pattern.
- Speed rating: H, T, V.
- UTQG rating: 740 AB.
- Treadwear warranty: 80,000 miles.
- Evolving Traction grooves.
- Polyester cord casing.
7. BF Goodrich Premier Touring Tire
The radial Premier touring tire delivers good traction in dry conditions but is a little less effective in wet and snowy conditions. Nonetheless, it performs well on the road, particularly in steering responsiveness and comfort.
The tire has been designed in great detail to rid of water in wet conditions to achieve high hydroplaning resistance.
Goodrich made it a focus to equip the Premier Touring with great tread wear resistance capabilities, particularly with polyester carcass ply fabric for greater resistance to wear, as well as even wearing. Its wear can be monitored using the tire’s tread wear indicator.
The Premier Touring can be fitted onto various automobiles that often ply the highways and city roads, particularly minivans and sedans.
Key Features
- Rim diameter: 14–16”.
- Non-directional tread design.
- Speed rating: T.
- UTQG rating: 640 AB
- Treadwear warranty: 70,000 miles.
- Treadwear indicator.
8. Firestone All Season Touring Tire
The All Season Touring is among Firestone’s most popular tires, as well as one of the most affordable in the category. It features good performance attributes suitable for everyday use vehicles on highways, cities, and rough roads across multiple categories.
The design of the radial tire includes spiral nylon wrapping over ply polyester and silica-enhanced fabric to provide durability and stability on the road all-year round. It is also modified to reduce noise levels to 5 degrees by producing noise-eliminating sound.
The tire is ideal for sedans and minivans, and can perform well on light trucks and sport utility vehicles.
Key Features
- Rim diameter: 14–20”.
- Symmetric tread pattern.
- Speed rating: T.
- UTQG rating: 480 AB.
- Treadwear warranty: 65,000 miles.
- Silica-enhanced compound.
- Noise-canceling sound.
9. Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring Tire
The ComforTred Touring performs assertively on the road whilst also providing exemplary comfort for riders thanks to the ComfortEdge sidewalls that make part of its dual comfort zones. Among its competitors, it ranks highly in providing comfort for passengers — hence its name.
Aside from comfort, it makes for a smooth ride on all the different inclement weather seasons, and its wide circumferential grooves make it particularly solid on wet ground.
The radial construction tire is ideal for long drives in sedans, minivans, and SUVs.
Key Features
- Rim diameter: 15–19”.
- Asymmetric tread pattern.
- Speed rating: H, T, V.
- UTQG rating: 740 AB.
- Treadwear guarantee: 70,000 miles.
- ComfortEdge sidewalls.
10. Hankook Ventus V2 Concept2 (H457) Tire
This tire is among Hankook’s leading Ultra High-Performance tires, promising longer mileage for the money, along with the feel of a smooth, quiet ride and good handling on the road year-round.
The engineering that went into the tire’s making is a standout feature. It is laced with a carbon compound, and its structure is designed to achieve slow uniform wear. A Visual Alignment Indicator, VAI, comes equipped for drivers to monitor the wear on the tire in real-time.
The Ventus V2 Concept2 (H457) is a value tire designed to provide excellent performance when used in sports cars and sedans on urban roads.
Key Features
- Rim diameter: 15–18”.
- Symmetric tread design.
- Speed rating: H, W, V.
- UTQG rating: 500 AA A
- Treadwear Guarantee: 45,000 miles.
- Visual Alignment Indicator.
- Aqua driving control.
- Noise care block.
Sam is Automole’s editor-in-chief and classic car enthusiast. Sam is studying mechanical engineering at Cockrell School of Engineering, Austin. He also writes for many top automotive publications and appears on the Collecting Cars Podcast.