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2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested, 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.

Pirelli CINTURATO P7
Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Uniroyal RainExpert 5
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
General Grabber GT Plus
Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Aplus A919

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 5.70 M (16.5%) | Avg: 36.51 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli CINTURATO P7 with a result of 34.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 14.1%.
  1. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    34.6 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    35.2 M
  3. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    35.3 M
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    35.5 M
  5. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    35.7 M
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    36.2 M
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    36.5 M
  8. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    36.6 M
  9. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    37.1 M
  10. General Grabber GT Plus
    37.2 M
  11. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    37.9 M
  12. Aplus A919
    40.3 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 5.90 Km/H (5.7%) | Avg: 100.59 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 103.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.7%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    103.3 Km/H
  2. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    102.7 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    102.4 Km/H
  4. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    102 Km/H
  5. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    101.7 Km/H
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    100.5 Km/H
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    100.5 Km/H
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    100.4 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    99.9 Km/H
  10. General Grabber GT Plus
    98.4 Km/H
  11. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    97.9 Km/H
  12. Aplus A919
    97.4 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 13.70 M (27.5%) | Avg: 54.54 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 49.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 21.5%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    49.9 M
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    52.1 M
  3. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    52.2 M
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    52.6 M
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    52.9 M
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    53 M
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    53.6 M
  8. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    53.8 M
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    54.7 M
  10. General Grabber GT Plus
    55 M
  11. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    61.1 M
  12. Aplus A919
    63.6 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.30 Km/H (5%) | Avg: 85.00 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 86.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    86.8 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    86.4 Km/H
  3. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    85.7 Km/H
  4. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    85.5 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    85.4 Km/H
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    85.2 Km/H
  7. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    85 Km/H
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    84.8 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    84.4 Km/H
  10. General Grabber GT Plus
    84.3 Km/H
  11. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    84 Km/H
  12. Aplus A919
    82.5 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 0.82 s (5.7%) | Avg: 14.76 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 14.41 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.4%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    14.41 s
  2. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    14.46 s
  3. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    14.58 s
  4. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    14.64 s
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    14.72 s
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    14.74 s
  7. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    14.77 s
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    14.79 s
  9. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    14.83 s
  10. General Grabber GT Plus
    14.9 s
  11. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    15.01 s
  12. Aplus A919
    15.23 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 12.10 Km/H (12.6%) | Avg: 89.01 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 95.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 12.6%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    95.9 Km/H
  2. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    94.5 Km/H
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    91 Km/H
  4. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    90.9 Km/H
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    90.2 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    89 Km/H
  7. General Grabber GT Plus
    87.8 Km/H
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    87.8 Km/H
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    87.1 Km/H
  10. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    86.2 Km/H
  11. Aplus A919
    83.9 Km/H
  12. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    83.8 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.60 m/sec2 (20.3%) | Avg: 2.69 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 2.95 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 20.3%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2.95 m/sec2
  2. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    2.93 m/sec2
  3. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    2.91 m/sec2
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    2.88 m/sec2
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    2.83 m/sec2
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    2.76 m/sec2
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    2.64 m/sec2
  8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    2.57 m/sec2
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    2.56 m/sec2
  10. General Grabber GT Plus
    2.48 m/sec2
  11. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2.41 m/sec2
  12. Aplus A919
    2.35 m/sec2

Off road Performance Overview

Gravel Traction (N)

Spread: 1125.00 N (13.6%) | Avg: 7887.58 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 8265 N. The difference between best and worst was 13.6%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    8265 N
  2. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    8254 N
  3. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    8239 N
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8140 N
  5. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    8104 N
  6. Aplus A919
    8068 N
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    7871 N
  8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    7796 N
  9. General Grabber GT Plus
    7752 N
  10. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    7523 N
  11. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    7499 N
  12. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    7140 N

Dirt Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 1.50 Km/H (2.3%) | Avg: 65.97 Km/H

Dirt handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dirt handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    66.6 Km/H
  2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    66.5 Km/H
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    66.4 Km/H
  4. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    66.2 Km/H
  5. Aplus A919
    66.2 Km/H
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    66.1 Km/H
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    66 Km/H
  8. General Grabber GT Plus
    65.9 Km/H
  9. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    65.7 Km/H
  10. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    65.6 Km/H
  11. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    65.3 Km/H
  12. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    65.1 Km/H

Sand Traction (N)

Spread: 1656.00 N (18.6%) | Avg: 8079.25 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was General Grabber GT Plus with a result of 8886 N. The difference between best and worst was 18.6%.
  1. General Grabber GT Plus
    8886 N
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8422 N
  3. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    8398 N
  4. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    8346 N
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    8304 N
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    8102 N
  7. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    8102 N
  8. Aplus A919
    8012 N
  9. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    7998 N
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    7744 N
  11. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    7407 N
  12. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    7230 N

Grass Traction (N)

Spread: 635.00 N (21.7%) | Avg: 2493.92 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Aplus A919 with a result of 2924 N. The difference between best and worst was 21.7%.
  1. Aplus A919
    2924 N
  2. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    2669 N
  3. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    2589 N
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    2505 N
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2474 N
  6. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    2454 N
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    2444 N
  8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    2435 N
  9. General Grabber GT Plus
    2415 N
  10. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    2397 N
  11. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2332 N
  12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    2289 N

Mud Traction (N)

Spread: 924.00 N (28.3%) | Avg: 2844.08 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Aplus A919 with a result of 3261 N. The difference between best and worst was 28.3%.
  1. Aplus A919
    3261 N
  2. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    3204 N
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    3022 N
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    2930 N
  5. General Grabber GT Plus
    2930 N
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    2930 N
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    2870 N
  8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    2803 N
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    2747 N
  10. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2573 N
  11. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    2522 N
  12. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    2337 N

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.10 dB (4.6%) | Avg: 69.33 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV with a result of 67.3 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.4%.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    67.3 dB
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    68.3 dB
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    68.9 dB
  4. General Grabber GT Plus
    69.1 dB
  5. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    69.3 dB
  6. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    69.3 dB
  7. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    69.4 dB
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    69.6 dB
  9. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    70.1 dB
  10. Aplus A919
    70.1 dB
  11. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    70.2 dB
  12. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    70.4 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 310.00 (103.3%) | Avg: 484.58

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Aplus A919. The difference between best and worst was 50.8%.
  1. Aplus A919
    300
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    350
  3. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    420
  4. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    430
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    465
  6. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    475
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    485
  8. General Grabber GT Plus
    510
  9. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    570
  10. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    590
  11. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    610
  12. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    610

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.14 kg / t (28.8%) | Avg: 8.25 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza 6 with a result of 7.42 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 22.4%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    7.42 kg / t
  2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    7.63 kg / t
  3. Uniroyal RainExpert 5
    7.67 kg / t
  4. General Grabber GT Plus
    7.78 kg / t
  5. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    8.16 kg / t
  6. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    8.34 kg / t
  7. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    8.35 kg / t
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    8.44 kg / t
  9. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    8.49 kg / t
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8.59 kg / t
  11. Nexen N Fera Sport SUV
    8.59 kg / t
  12. Aplus A919
    9.56 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 0%
2 Bridgestone Turanza 6 0%
3 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 0%
4 Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 0%
5 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 0%
6 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 0%
7 Uniroyal RainExpert 5 0%
8 Toyo Proxes Comfort 0%
9 General Grabber GT Plus 0%
10 Nexen N Fera Sport SUV 0%
11 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 0%
12 Aplus A919 0%

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Discussion

4 comments
  1. Jacopo archived

    These are cool tests, but I don't see why sand, dirt, mud, grass tractions are relevant to SUVs on summer tyres. People who buys jeep and stick to road tyres have little to no intention to venture offroad. Or if they do, they are deluding themselves. Just my (unpopular) opinion.

    #8747
    1. TyreReviews Jacopo archived

      I don't disagree, but also people who are doing research into an suv kind of expect it. Grass and gravel do have real world applications. Mud is the craziest one really, a summer tyre has zero mud ability and mud testing is REALLY difficult to get trends even with MT tyres.

      #8753
  2. 4cvg archived

    A rare A.B. test with no Conti contender.

    #8746
    1. TyreReviews 4cvg archived

      I hadn't even noticed that! I assume they were testing in the difficult period between PC6 rundown and PC7 ram up!

      #8752