Tire Test Results

Testing Grand Touring All-Season Tires 2023

Grand Touring All-Season tires often showcase the latest developments from manufacturers in comfort and daily driving performance. One performance area that has seen significant growth over the last decade is the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF)-branded segment of Grand Touring All-Season tires. In this test, we take two 3PMSF Grand Touring All-Season tires that we've never tested before; the Nokian Encompass AW01 and Vredestein's Quatrac and challenge them against Falken?s latest entry, the Aklimate and a newcomer from Toyo, the Celsius II. Can the newbies deliver the crucial performance balance required of a Grand Touring All-Season tire?

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Falken Aklimate

(Grand Touring All-Season)

Length: (02:41)

Nokian Encompass AW01

(Grand Touring All-Season)

Length: (03:02)

Toyo Celsius II

(Grand Touring All-Season)

Length: (02:59)

Vredestein Quatrac

(Grand Touring All-Season)

Length: (02:52)

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