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2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test, displaying how each tire 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 tire'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.

Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Continental Premium Contact 6
Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
Michelin Primacy 3
Kumho Crugen HP91
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Star-Performer SUV 1

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 3.60 M (10.3%) | Avg: 35.99 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 with a result of 34.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.4%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    34.8 M
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    34.8 M
  3. Michelin Primacy 3
    34.9 M
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
    35.2 M
  5. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
    35.3 M
  6. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
    35.3 M
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    36.2 M
  8. Kumho Crugen HP91
    37.2 M
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    37.8 M
  10. Star-Performer SUV 1
    38.4 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 3.40 Km/H (3%) | Avg: 112.21 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    114.1 Km/H
  2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
    113.4 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
    112.8 Km/H
  4. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
    112.6 Km/H
  5. Michelin Primacy 3
    112.6 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    112.2 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    111.7 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    111.1 Km/H
  9. Kumho Crugen HP91
    110.9 Km/H
  10. Star-Performer SUV 1
    110.7 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 12.00 M (25.8%) | Avg: 50.80 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV with a result of 46.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.5%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
    46.5 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    47.7 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    48.4 M
  4. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
    48.8 M
  5. Michelin Primacy 3
    49.1 M
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    50.6 M
  7. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
    51.4 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    53 M
  9. Kumho Crugen HP91
    54 M
  10. Star-Performer SUV 1
    58.5 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.90 Km/H (6.5%) | Avg: 73.94 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV with a result of 75.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6.5%.
  1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
    75.7 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
    75.6 Km/H
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    75.1 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    74.5 Km/H
  5. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
    74.2 Km/H
  6. Michelin Primacy 3
    73.6 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
    73.5 Km/H
  8. Kumho Crugen HP91
    73.3 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    73.1 Km/H
  10. Star-Performer SUV 1
    70.8 Km/H

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 0%
2 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV 0%
3 Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx 0%
4 Michelin Primacy 3 0%
5 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
6 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%
7 Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport 0%
8 Kumho Crugen HP91 0%
9 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 0%
10 Star-Performer SUV 1 0%
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