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2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
Continental Premium Contact 6
Star-Performer SUV 1
Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Michelin Primacy 3
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Kumho Crugen HP91

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 3.60 M (10.3%) | Avg: 35.99 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 34.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.4%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    34.8 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    34.8 M
  3. Michelin Primacy 3
    34.9 M
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
    35.2 M
  5. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
    35.3 M
  6. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
    35.3 M
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    36.2 M
  8. Kumho Crugen HP91
    37.2 M
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    37.8 M
  10. Star-Performer SUV 1
    38.4 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 3.40 Km/H (3%) | Avg: 112.21 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    114.1 Km/H
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
    113.4 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
    112.8 Km/H
  4. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
    112.6 Km/H
  5. Michelin Primacy 3
    112.6 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    112.2 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    111.7 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    111.1 Km/H
  9. Kumho Crugen HP91
    110.9 Km/H
  10. Star-Performer SUV 1
    110.7 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 12.00 M (25.8%) | Avg: 50.80 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV with a result of 46.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.5%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
    46.5 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    47.7 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    48.4 M
  4. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
    48.8 M
  5. Michelin Primacy 3
    49.1 M
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    50.6 M
  7. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
    51.4 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    53 M
  9. Kumho Crugen HP91
    54 M
  10. Star-Performer SUV 1
    58.5 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.90 Km/H (6.5%) | Avg: 73.94 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV with a result of 75.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6.5%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
    75.7 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    75.6 Km/H
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    75.1 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    74.5 Km/H
  5. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
    74.2 Km/H
  6. Michelin Primacy 3
    73.6 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
    73.5 Km/H
  8. Kumho Crugen HP91
    73.3 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    73.1 Km/H
  10. Star-Performer SUV 1
    70.8 Km/H

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 0%
2 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV 0%
3 Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx 0%
4 Michelin Primacy 3 0%
5 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
6 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%
7 Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport 0%
8 Kumho Crugen HP91 0%
9 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 0%
10 Star-Performer SUV 1 0%

Discussion

7 comments
  1. wu baron archived

    Is your rank not defined by the total score?
    looks like PC6 is best SUV tyre?

    #2786
    1. TyreReviews wu baron archived

      Auto Bild place weighting on different scores, for example wet grip has a high importance than dry grip in the overall results.

      #2788
  2. Niklas archived

    Strange, The Continentals is awarded quietest tyre and awarded a 8. But it's weakpoints lists "noisey"... Which is it?

    #2559
    1. TyreReviews Niklas archived

      It should have scored 7, not 8, and the comment should be "a little noisy" not "noisy". Thanks for pointing out the error.

      #2560
  3. Nino Kukovačec archived

    Something is odd here, Continental PC6 have low rolling resistance in positive but only score of 1.
    Shouldn't that score be higher if it has low rolling resistance?

    #2483
    1. TyreReviews Nino Kukovačec archived

      You are right, it should be 9! We'll get the site updated

      #2484
  4. 4cvg archived

    what a weird mix of tyres - united only by size.

    #2459