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2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Offroad
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
  8. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
  10. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
  11. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
  12. Barum Bravuris 5HM
  13. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
  14. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
  15. Nokian PowerProof SUV
  16. Lexani LX Thirty

Test Publication:
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255/55 R18 10 tyres 5 categories
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Test Size: 255/55 R18
Tyres Tested: 10 tyres
Test Categories:
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The 2020 Auto Bild AllRad SUV / 4x4 tyre test has looked at the popular 255/55 R18 tyre size. While the tyre patterns included in the test are aimed at "soft roaders", which spend 99% of their time on normal roads, Auto Bild still went to the effort of testing the handling and traction on gravel of all ten tyres, along with traction on grass, mud and even sand!

Off-road performance is often an opposing quality to on-road grip, with dedicated off-road tyres performing well in loose surfaces such as gravel and mud, but poorly on-road in the dry and wet.  It's worth noting, as we found out with our off-road tyre test, repeatable off-road testing is extremely difficult, especially in mud, so these figures should only be used as a broad guide.

 

Dry

Dry braking is often closely contested, but the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV proved to have a near meter advantage over the nearest rival. It's also been a long time since we've seen a budget tyre perform poorly in the dry, which is exactly what the Lexani LX-Thirty did, stopping the SUV 6.5 meters behind the Michelin!

Dry Braking

Spread: 6.60 M (19.9%)|Avg: 35.24 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    33.20 M
  2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    33.80 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    34.10 M
  4. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    34.70 M
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    34.80 M
  6. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    34.90 M
  7. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    35.10 M
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    35.20 M
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    36.80 M
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    39.80 M

The dry handling results were broadly the same, but this time Dunlop narrowly beat Michelin for the fastest lap time.

Dry Handling

Spread: 3.80 Km/H (3.4%)|Avg: 110.94 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    112.20 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    112.10 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    111.40 Km/H
  4. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    111.40 Km/H
  5. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    111.40 Km/H
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    111.10 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    111.00 Km/H
  8. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    110.70 Km/H
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    109.70 Km/H
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    108.40 Km/H

Wet

Michelin dominated the wet testing, winning all three tests.

Like dry braking, wet braking saw Michelin and Dunlop leading the way, with the budget Lexani tyre taking over 20 meters longer to stop the vehicle. 

Wet Braking

Spread: 21.90 M (47.2%)|Avg: 53.11 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    46.40 M
  2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    48.10 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    49.40 M
  4. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    50.20 M
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    50.80 M
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    52.40 M
  7. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    54.20 M
  8. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    55.40 M
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    55.90 M
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    68.30 M

This time during wet handling, Michelin held the advantage, beating the Dunlop by a significant margin.

Wet Handling

Spread: 8.00 Km/H (9.3%)|Avg: 82.99 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    86.20 Km/H
  2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    84.50 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    84.20 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    84.20 Km/H
  5. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    83.30 Km/H
  6. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    82.60 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    82.40 Km/H
  8. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    82.20 Km/H
  9. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    82.10 Km/H
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    78.20 Km/H

Surprisingly Michelin also performed best in the aquaplaning test, which is often an opposing quality for dry grip.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 7.00 Km/H (7.8%)|Avg: 86.48 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    89.70 Km/H
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    88.10 Km/H
  3. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    88.00 Km/H
  4. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    87.10 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    86.40 Km/H
  6. Lexani LX Thirty
    85.90 Km/H
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    85.80 Km/H
  8. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    85.80 Km/H
  9. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    85.30 Km/H
  10. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    82.70 Km/H

Offroad

Off-road is where things get really interesting / confusing. Usually, a tyre that performs well off-road, doesn't perform on-road, but it seems Michelin have done their best to disprove that rule.

The Pilot Sport 4 SUV was the best in the wet and dry overall, and had the fastest lap time during gravel handling.

Gravel Handling

Spread: 1.40 Km/H (2.2%)|Avg: 63.79 Km/H
Gravel Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    64.50 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    64.20 Km/H
  3. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    64.20 Km/H
  4. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    64.10 Km/H
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    64.10 Km/H
  6. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    63.60 Km/H
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    63.50 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    63.50 Km/H
  9. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    63.10 Km/H
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    63.10 Km/H

Travel traction was close amongst the top five tyres, with Barum taking its first win of the test.

Gravel Traction

Spread: 212.00 N (8.7%)|Avg: 2370.40 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2440.00 N
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2427.00 N
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    2423.00 N
  4. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2410.00 N
  5. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    2408.00 N
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    2379.00 N
  7. Lexani LX Thirty
    2364.00 N
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2320.00 N
  9. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    2305.00 N
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    2228.00 N

Grass traction was also won by the French manufacturer.

Grass Traction

Spread: 663.00 N (19%)|Avg: 3097.70 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    3492.00 N
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    3268.00 N
  3. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    3268.00 N
  4. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    3183.00 N
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    3071.00 N
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2996.00 N
  7. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2993.00 N
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    2967.00 N
  9. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2910.00 N
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    2829.00 N

Maxxis won mud testing, with Dunlop and Michelin having to settle for second and third overall.

Mud Traction

Spread: 490.00 N (16.6%)|Avg: 2721.00 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2960.00 N
  2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    2840.00 N
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2780.00 N
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    2720.00 N
  5. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2720.00 N
  6. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    2720.00 N
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    2680.00 N
  8. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2670.00 N
  9. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    2650.00 N
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    2470.00 N

To highlight how interesting off-road testing is, sand traction was won by Cooper, wich was essentially last in mud and grass traction!

Sand Traction

Spread: 247.00 N (10%)|Avg: 2340.40 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2472.00 N
  2. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2460.00 N
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2449.00 N
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    2387.00 N
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2354.00 N
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    2319.00 N
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    2264.00 N
  8. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    2242.00 N
  9. Lexani LX Thirty
    2232.00 N
  10. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    2225.00 N

Environment

The Continental owned Barum Bravuris 5HM showed to have a significant advantage during rolling resistance testing, with the otherwise excellent Dunlop joint last.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 1.70 kg / t (25.4%)|Avg: 7.85 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    6.68 kg / t
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    7.26 kg / t
  3. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    7.39 kg / t
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    7.75 kg / t
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    8.11 kg / t
  6. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    8.13 kg / t
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    8.19 kg / t
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    8.28 kg / t
  9. Lexani LX Thirty
    8.37 kg / t
  10. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    8.38 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

All ten tyres were in 3dB of each other.

Noise

Spread: 2.80 dB (4%)|Avg: 71.00 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    69.90 dB
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    70.10 dB
  3. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    70.20 dB
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    70.20 dB
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    70.40 dB
  6. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    71.00 dB
  7. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    71.20 dB
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    72.10 dB
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    72.20 dB
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    72.70 dB

And finally it will be no surprise that the Michelin was the most expensive set of tyres on test, and the budget the cheapest! No wear testing was performed this time, so we're unable to work out what value each tyre represents.

Price

Spread: 260.00 (75.4%)|Avg: 469.50
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Lexani LX Thirty
    345.00
  2. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    380.00
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    410.00
  4. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    450.00
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    465.00
  6. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    480.00
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    500.00
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    530.00
  9. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    530.00
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    605.00

Results

1st

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

255/55 R18
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 33.2 M 100%
Dry Handling 2nd 112.1 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.91%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 46.4 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 86.2 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 1st 89.7 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 1st 64.5 Km/H 100%
Gravel Traction 2nd 2427 N 2440 N -13 N 99.47%
Sand Traction 3rd 2449 N 2472 N -23 N 99.07%
Grass Traction 1st 3492 N 100%
Mud Traction 3rd 2780 N 2960 N -180 N 93.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 72.1 dB 69.9 dB +2.2 dB 96.95%
Tyre Weight 5th 58 Kg 52 Kg +6 Kg 89.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 10th 605 345 +260 57.02%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.75 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +1.07 kg / t 86.19%
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2nd

Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV

255/55 R18
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 33.8 M 33.2 M +0.6 M 98.22%
Dry Handling 3rd 111.4 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 48.1 M 46.4 M +1.7 M 96.47%
Wet Handling 2nd 84.5 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.03%
Straight Aqua 7th 85.8 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 2nd 64.2 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.53%
Gravel Traction 5th 2408 N 2440 N -32 N 98.69%
Sand Traction 8th 2242 N 2472 N -230 N 90.7%
Grass Traction 4th 3183 N 3492 N -309 N 91.15%
Mud Traction 2nd 2840 N 2960 N -120 N 95.95%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 71 dB 69.9 dB +1.1 dB 98.45%
Tyre Weight 8th 58.4 Kg 52 Kg +6.4 Kg 89.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 8th 530 345 +185 65.09%
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.38 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +1.7 kg / t 79.71%
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Vredestein Ultrac Satin

255/55 R18
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 34.8 M 33.2 M +1.6 M 95.4%
Dry Handling 7th 111 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.93%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 50.8 M 46.4 M +4.4 M 91.34%
Wet Handling 3rd 84.2 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.68%
Straight Aqua 5th 86.4 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 2nd 64.2 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.53%
Gravel Traction 10th 2228 N 2440 N -212 N 91.31%
Sand Traction 6th 2319 N 2472 N -153 N 93.81%
Grass Traction 2nd 3268 N 3492 N -224 N 93.59%
Mud Traction 4th 2720 N 2960 N -240 N 91.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 70.2 dB 69.9 dB +0.3 dB 99.57%
Tyre Weight 3rd 56.8 Kg 52 Kg +4.8 Kg 91.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 5th 465 345 +120 74.19%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.26 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +0.58 kg / t 92.01%
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4th

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV

255/55 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 34.1 M 33.2 M +0.9 M 97.36%
Dry Handling 1st 112.2 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 49.4 M 46.4 M +3 M 93.93%
Wet Handling 3rd 84.2 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.68%
Straight Aqua 7th 85.8 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 7th 63.5 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.45%
Gravel Traction 3rd 2423 N 2440 N -17 N 99.3%
Sand Traction 4th 2387 N 2472 N -85 N 96.56%
Grass Traction 8th 2967 N 3492 N -525 N 84.97%
Mud Traction 7th 2680 N 2960 N -280 N 90.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 69.9 dB 100%
Tyre Weight 5th 58 Kg 52 Kg +6 Kg 89.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 8th 530 345 +185 65.09%
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.28 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +1.6 kg / t 80.68%
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5th

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

255/55 R18
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 34.7 M 33.2 M +1.5 M 95.68%
Dry Handling 3rd 111.4 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 50.2 M 46.4 M +3.8 M 92.43%
Wet Handling 9th 82.1 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.24%
Straight Aqua 9th 85.3 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 95.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 7th 63.5 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.45%
Gravel Traction 6th 2379 N 2440 N -61 N 97.5%
Sand Traction 7th 2264 N 2472 N -208 N 91.59%
Grass Traction 5th 3071 N 3492 N -421 N 87.94%
Mud Traction 9th 2650 N 2960 N -310 N 89.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 70.4 dB 69.9 dB +0.5 dB 99.29%
Tyre Weight 10th 59.2 Kg 52 Kg +7.2 Kg 87.84%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 7th 500 345 +155 69%
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.11 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +1.43 kg / t 82.37%
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6th

Barum Bravuris 5HM

255/55 R18
Barum Bravuris 5HM
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 36.8 M 33.2 M +3.6 M 90.22%
Dry Handling 9th 109.7 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 55.9 M 46.4 M +9.5 M 83.01%
Wet Handling 8th 82.2 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -4 Km/H 95.36%
Straight Aqua 4th 87.1 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 4th 64.1 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.38%
Gravel Traction 1st 2440 N 100%
Sand Traction 2nd 2460 N 2472 N -12 N 99.51%
Grass Traction 7th 2993 N 3492 N -499 N 85.71%
Mud Traction 4th 2720 N 2960 N -240 N 91.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 72.2 dB 69.9 dB +2.3 dB 96.81%
Tyre Weight 1st 52 Kg 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 2nd 380 345 +35 90.79%
Rolling Resistance 1st 6.68 kg / t 100%
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6th

Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

255/55 R18
Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 35.2 M 33.2 M +2 M 94.32%
Dry Handling 6th 111.1 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 99.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 52.4 M 46.4 M +6 M 88.55%
Wet Handling 7th 82.4 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.59%
Straight Aqua 2nd 88.1 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 4th 64.1 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.38%
Gravel Traction 8th 2320 N 2440 N -120 N 95.08%
Sand Traction 5th 2354 N 2472 N -118 N 95.23%
Grass Traction 6th 2996 N 3492 N -496 N 85.8%
Mud Traction 1st 2960 N 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 70.1 dB 69.9 dB +0.2 dB 99.71%
Tyre Weight 8th 58.4 Kg 52 Kg +6.4 Kg 89.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 3rd 410 345 +65 84.15%
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.19 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +1.51 kg / t 81.56%
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8th

Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport

255/55 R18
Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 35.1 M 33.2 M +1.9 M 94.59%
Dry Handling 3rd 111.4 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 55.4 M 46.4 M +9 M 83.75%
Wet Handling 5th 83.3 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.64%
Straight Aqua 10th 82.7 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -7 Km/H 92.2%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 6th 63.6 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.6%
Gravel Traction 4th 2410 N 2440 N -30 N 98.77%
Sand Traction 1st 2472 N 100%
Grass Traction 9th 2910 N 3492 N -582 N 83.33%
Mud Traction 8th 2670 N 2960 N -290 N 90.2%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 70.2 dB 69.9 dB +0.3 dB 99.57%
Tyre Weight 2nd 56 Kg 52 Kg +4 Kg 92.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 4th 450 345 +105 76.67%
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.13 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +1.45 kg / t 82.16%
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8th

Nokian PowerProof SUV

255/55 R18
Nokian PowerProof SUV
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 34.9 M 33.2 M +1.7 M 95.13%
Dry Handling 8th 110.7 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 54.2 M 46.4 M +7.8 M 85.61%
Wet Handling 6th 82.6 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.82%
Straight Aqua 3rd 88 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 9th 63.1 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.83%
Gravel Traction 9th 2305 N 2440 N -135 N 94.47%
Sand Traction 10th 2225 N 2472 N -247 N 90.01%
Grass Traction 2nd 3268 N 3492 N -224 N 93.59%
Mud Traction 4th 2720 N 2960 N -240 N 91.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 71.2 dB 69.9 dB +1.3 dB 98.17%
Tyre Weight 3rd 56.8 Kg 52 Kg +4.8 Kg 91.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 6th 480 345 +135 71.88%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.39 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +0.71 kg / t 90.39%
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10th

Lexani LX Thirty

255/55 R18
Lexani LX Thirty
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 39.8 M 33.2 M +6.6 M 83.42%
Dry Handling 10th 108.4 Km/H 112.2 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 96.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 68.3 M 46.4 M +21.9 M 67.94%
Wet Handling 10th 78.2 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -8 Km/H 90.72%
Straight Aqua 6th 85.9 Km/H 89.7 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Gravel Handling 9th 63.1 Km/H 64.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.83%
Gravel Traction 7th 2364 N 2440 N -76 N 96.89%
Sand Traction 9th 2232 N 2472 N -240 N 90.29%
Grass Traction 10th 2829 N 3492 N -663 N 81.01%
Mud Traction 10th 2470 N 2960 N -490 N 83.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 72.7 dB 69.9 dB +2.8 dB 96.15%
Tyre Weight 5th 58 Kg 52 Kg +6 Kg 89.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 1st 345 100%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.37 kg / t 6.68 kg / t +1.69 kg / t 79.81%
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