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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
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Cells are colour-coded from green (best) to red (worst). The Total Score reflects the weighted sum of all categories. A ★ marks the best tyre in each test.
| # | Tyre | Total Score | Dry | Wet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braking M | Handling s | % | Braking M | Handling s | % | |||
| 1 ▲1 | Nokian Hakka Black | 99.2% | 36.9 2 | 94.39 2 | 98.1% | 43.1 ★ | 70.47 ★ | 100% |
| 2 ▼1 | Continental Premium Contact 6 | 97.4% | 35.8 ★ | 93.65 ★ | 100% | 46.5 2 | 71.5 2 | 95.6% |
| 3 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | 95.7% | 37.5 | 95.04 | 97% | 46.6 3 | 72.52 | 94.8% |
| 4 | Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx | 95.5% | 37.3 3 | 94.39 2 | 97.6% | 47.4 | 72.45 3 | 94.1% |
| 5 | Nexen N Fera RU1 | 93.2% | 38.3 | 95.25 | 95.9% | 49.6 | 73.62 | 91.3% |
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Dry
98%
Wet
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
36.9 M
2
Dry Handling
94.39 s
2
Wet
Wet Braking
43.1 M
★
Wet Handling
70.47 s
★
Dry
100%
Wet
96%
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Dry
Dry Braking
35.8 M
★
Dry Handling
93.65 s
★
Wet
Wet Braking
46.5 M
2
Wet Handling
71.5 s
2
Dry
97%
Wet
95%
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Dry
Dry Braking
37.5 M
Dry Handling
95.04 s
Wet
Wet Braking
46.6 M
3
Wet Handling
72.52 s
Dry
98%
Wet
94%
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Dry
Dry Braking
37.3 M
3
Dry Handling
94.39 s
2
Wet
Wet Braking
47.4 M
Wet Handling
72.45 s
3
Dry
96%
Wet
91%
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Dry
Dry Braking
38.3 M
Dry Handling
95.25 s
Wet
Wet Braking
49.6 M
Wet Handling
73.62 s
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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!)