Below are all the data points for the 2017 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
Nexen N Fera RU1
Nokian Hakka Black
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 35.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 6.5%.
Dry Handling (s)
Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakka Black with a result of 43.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.1%.
Wet Handling (s)
Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakka Black with a result of 70.47 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.3%.
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Premium Contact 6 | 0% | |
| 2 | Nokian Hakka Black | 0% |
| 3 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | 0% |
| 4 | Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx | 0% |
| 5 | Nexen N Fera RU1 | 0% |
What exactly is the tyre dimension? 235/40 R18 (as shown in the test) or 235/50 R18 (as shown in the menu)? I believe it's the latter since I can't find online the other dimension for SUV tyres.
I don't have the original test to hand, but 235/50 r18 would make more sense for an SUV test
Why doesn't this test include the Continental 4x4Contact? Indeed, I can't find any test that you've ever done that includes this tyre? I'm finding it very hard to choose between sticking with the original fit 4x4Contacts or switching to the Michelin CrossClimate (which is said not to be a traditional "all season" but based on a summer tyre, as is the 4x4Contact, allegedly).
The Continental 4x4Contact isn't an all season tyre in the way the Michelin CrossClimate is, so if you're looking for snow performance, it makes the choice much easier.
The Continental AllSeasonContact is Continentals first attempt at an all season tyre in Europe, the 4x4Contact is more a traditional SUV tyre which is M+S marked - I'm not even sure it's "three peak mountain and snowflake" marked (please let me know if you know!)