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2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated

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Dry 35%
Wet 50%
Off road 0%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 35% · Wet 50% · Off road 0% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Off road Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H % Gravel Handling Km/H Gravel Traction N Grass Traction N Mud Traction N % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 96.9% 34.6 2 104 2 98.8% 46.9 89.3 2 80.2 99.4% 65.9 9526 3 9548 2514 96.6% 65 3 98.8% 490 8.69 76.5%
2 Continental Premium Contact 6 96.7% 34 104.7 100% 47.5 2 89.3 2 78.2 98.4% 67.2 3 8440 8766 2230 89.6% 67.1 95.7% 550 8.39 2 76.6%
3 ▼1 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 95.5% 34.6 2 103.9 3 98.8% 48.5 3 87.8 78.2 96.9% 65 9902 9462 2 2420 96.1% 64.8 2 99.1% 435 9.18 75.7%
4 ▲2 Bridgestone Turanza T005 95.5% 35.7 102.8 96.7% 49.9 88.4 81 96.7% 65.6 9061 7987 2395 90.1% 67.4 95.3% 490 7.56 85.2%
5 Maxxis Premitra HP5 95.3% 35.6 103.9 3 97.4% 50.9 88.8 82 96.3% 66.3 9486 8068 2571 2 93.3% 66.1 97.1% 320 2 9.38 81.8%
6 ▼4 Nokian PowerProof 94.8% 35.5 103.4 97.3% 51.2 89.8 81.1 96.4% 67.4 8784 9302 3 2425 93.8% 67.4 95.3% 475 8.58 3 77.8%
7 Toyo Proxes Sport 93.4% 37.1 103.8 95.4% 52.6 87.7 81.4 94.5% 67.3 2 9242 8524 2407 92.7% 65.5 98% 375 9.18 78.9%
8 Nexen N Fera RU1 92.8% 36.5 102.9 95.7% 52.3 87.6 77.8 93.8% 65.3 9592 2 8719 2410 93.4% 66.1 97.1% 350 3 10.24 74.9%
9 Cooper Zeon CS8 92.2% 37.5 102.3 94.2% 54.7 86.8 81.5 2 92.7% 65.4 9142 8879 2542 3 93.9% 65.2 98.5% 400 8.79 79.9%
10 CST Medallion MD A1 91.2% 37.8 102.5 93.9% 60.2 84.7 81.5 2 88.5% 65.1 8579 8836 2725 93.9% 64.2 100% 270 8.74 91%
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Dry 99% Wet 99% Off road 97% Comfort 99% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.6 M 2
Dry Handling 104 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 46.9 M
Wet Handling 89.3 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 80.2 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 65.9 Km/H
Gravel Traction 9526 N 3
Grass Traction 9548 N
Mud Traction 2514 N
Comfort
Noise 65 dB 3
Value
Price 490
Rolling Resistance 8.69 kg / t
Dry 100% Wet 98% Off road 90% Comfort 96% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34 M
Dry Handling 104.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 47.5 M 2
Wet Handling 89.3 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 78.2 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 67.2 Km/H 3
Gravel Traction 8440 N
Grass Traction 8766 N
Mud Traction 2230 N
Comfort
Noise 67.1 dB
Value
Price 550
Rolling Resistance 8.39 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 97% Off road 96% Comfort 99% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.6 M 2
Dry Handling 103.9 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 48.5 M 3
Wet Handling 87.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 78.2 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 65 Km/H
Gravel Traction 9902 N
Grass Traction 9462 N 2
Mud Traction 2420 N
Comfort
Noise 64.8 dB 2
Value
Price 435
Rolling Resistance 9.18 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 97% Off road 90% Comfort 95% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.7 M
Dry Handling 102.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.9 M
Wet Handling 88.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 65.6 Km/H
Gravel Traction 9061 N
Grass Traction 7987 N
Mud Traction 2395 N
Comfort
Noise 67.4 dB
Value
Price 490
Rolling Resistance 7.56 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 96% Off road 93% Comfort 97% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.6 M
Dry Handling 103.9 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 50.9 M
Wet Handling 88.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 66.3 Km/H
Gravel Traction 9486 N
Grass Traction 8068 N
Mud Traction 2571 N 2
Comfort
Noise 66.1 dB
Value
Price 320 2
Rolling Resistance 9.38 kg / t
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94.8%
Dry 97% Wet 96% Off road 94% Comfort 95% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.5 M
Dry Handling 103.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 51.2 M
Wet Handling 89.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.1 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 67.4 Km/H
Gravel Traction 8784 N
Grass Traction 9302 N 3
Mud Traction 2425 N
Comfort
Noise 67.4 dB
Value
Price 475
Rolling Resistance 8.58 kg / t 3
Dry 95% Wet 95% Off road 93% Comfort 98% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.1 M
Dry Handling 103.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 52.6 M
Wet Handling 87.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.4 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 67.3 Km/H 2
Gravel Traction 9242 N
Grass Traction 8524 N
Mud Traction 2407 N
Comfort
Noise 65.5 dB
Value
Price 375
Rolling Resistance 9.18 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 94% Off road 93% Comfort 97% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.5 M
Dry Handling 102.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 52.3 M
Wet Handling 87.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 77.8 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 65.3 Km/H
Gravel Traction 9592 N 2
Grass Traction 8719 N
Mud Traction 2410 N
Comfort
Noise 66.1 dB
Value
Price 350 3
Rolling Resistance 10.24 kg / t
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92.2%
Dry 94% Wet 93% Off road 94% Comfort 99% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.5 M
Dry Handling 102.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 54.7 M
Wet Handling 86.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.5 Km/H 2
Off road
Gravel Handling 65.4 Km/H
Gravel Traction 9142 N
Grass Traction 8879 N
Mud Traction 2542 N 3
Comfort
Noise 65.2 dB
Value
Price 400
Rolling Resistance 8.79 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 89% Off road 94% Comfort 100% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.8 M
Dry Handling 102.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 60.2 M
Wet Handling 84.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.5 Km/H 2
Off road
Gravel Handling 65.1 Km/H
Gravel Traction 8579 N
Grass Traction 8836 N
Mud Traction 2725 N
Comfort
Noise 64.2 dB
Value
Price 270
Rolling Resistance 8.74 kg / t
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Discussion

3 comments
  1. Saeed Piroozfard archived

    Hey guys, I wanna buy tyres for my crossover (255/45/R20) and have three options:

    Nexen nfera Supreme (N5000 Platinum) : $175 each,
    Nankang SP-9 Cross-Sport : $115,
    Giti Sport S2 SUV :$125
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    which will provide more comfort and smooth driving experience?

    #9264
  2. Anton Nankov archived

    Any opinion on the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV? Considering that the normal pilot sport 4 wins every test (beating the normal Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3/5 and Continental Premium Contact 6) we can assume that the SUV variant is AT LEAST just as good as the First and Second place in this test? especially if one uses the car 99% of the time on the road

    #4489
    1. TyreReviews Anton Nankov archived

      I'm actually in portugal on the launch of the tyre now, not driven it yet but it will certainly be up there with the Asymmetric 5.

      #4492