2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test

Test Publication:

225/55 R17 10 tires 5 categories

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Test Size: 225/55 R17

Tires Tested: 10 tires

Test Categories:
5 categories (12 tests)

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As with other tests in 2019, the gap between the best and worst tires on test is getting ever smaller, and while the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 took another win, three tires were awarded the second place slot!

The Continental PremiumContact 6, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 and Nokian PowerProof all were deemed "exemplary" buy Auto Bild, with each tire having a slightly different balance of performance overall, but all equally as recommended.

This is a data heavy test so full information can be found below, but it's worth noting nearly any of the top six placed tires would be excellent purchases in 2019. Check the results from each test carefully, and decide which tire best suits your own personal requirements.

Dry

The Continental PremiumContact 6 proved to be the best in the dry, placing top in the dry braking and dry handling tests. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 placed a close second, with the Hankook third overall.

Wet

In the wet the Goodyear proved to be the best tire, but the Nokian Powerproof was excellent during the wet handling test.

All ten tires were extremely close during the aquaplaning testing.

Off-road

Off-road testing is extremely difficult to conduct, and the results of these tests seemed to show no real trends.

The Nokian Powerproof was fastest during gravel handling, but only eighth overall for gravel traction, while the winning Hankook in the gravel traction test was slowest round the gravel handling lap!

There doesn't seem to be any correlation between gravel, grass and mud traction results.

Environment

As proven before, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has extremely low rolling resistance.

The budget CST proved to be the quietest tire on test, with the Hankook also scoring well.

The Continental PremiumContact 6 was the most expensive tire to buy.

Results

1^st

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Excellent handling, precise steering response and very short stopping distances on dry and wet roads.

None mentioned.

Test winner.

Dry

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	34.6 M	34 M	+0.6 M	98.27%
Dry Handling	2nd	104 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	99.33%

Wet

99.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	46.9 M			100%
Wet Handling	2nd	89.3 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.44%
Straight Aqua	7th	80.2 Km/H	82 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	97.8%

Off road

96.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	5th	65.9 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-1.5 Km/H	97.77%
Gravel Traction	3rd	9526 N	9902 N	-376 N	96.2%
Grass Traction	1st	9548 N			100%
Mud Traction	4th	2514 N	2725 N	-211 N	92.26%

Comfort

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	3rd	65 dB	64.2 dB	+0.8 dB	98.77%

Value

71.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	8th	490	270	+220	55.1%
Rolling Resistance	4th	8.69 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+1.13 kg / t	87%

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2^nd

Continental Premium Contact 6

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Excellent dry handling, very short wet and dry braking.

Poor grip in gravel and dirt.

Exemplary.

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	34 M			100%
Dry Handling	1st	104.7 Km/H			100%

Wet

97.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	47.5 M	46.9 M	+0.6 M	98.74%
Wet Handling	2nd	89.3 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.44%
Straight Aqua	8th	78.2 Km/H	82 Km/H	-3.8 Km/H	95.37%

Off road

89.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	3rd	67.2 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-0.2 Km/H	99.7%
Gravel Traction	10th	8440 N	9902 N	-1462 N	85.24%
Grass Traction	6th	8766 N	9548 N	-782 N	91.81%
Mud Traction	10th	2230 N	2725 N	-495 N	81.83%

Comfort

95.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	8th	67.1 dB	64.2 dB	+2.9 dB	95.68%

Value

69.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	10th	550	270	+280	49.09%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	8.39 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+0.83 kg / t	90.11%

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2^nd

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Good dry handling, good wet and dry braking, good off road, best price / performance ratio.

None mentioned.

Exemplary.

Dry

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	34.6 M	34 M	+0.6 M	98.27%
Dry Handling	3rd	103.9 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.24%

Wet

96.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	48.5 M	46.9 M	+1.6 M	96.7%
Wet Handling	6th	87.8 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-2 Km/H	97.77%
Straight Aqua	8th	78.2 Km/H	82 Km/H	-3.8 Km/H	95.37%

Off road

96.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	10th	65 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	96.44%
Gravel Traction	1st	9902 N			100%
Grass Traction	2nd	9462 N	9548 N	-86 N	99.1%
Mud Traction	6th	2420 N	2725 N	-305 N	88.81%

Comfort

99.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	64.8 dB	64.2 dB	+0.6 dB	99.07%

Value

72.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	435	270	+165	62.07%
Rolling Resistance	7th	9.18 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+1.62 kg / t	82.35%

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2^nd

Nokian PowerProof

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Good performance on all types of surfaces, very good handling on gravel and wet asphalt.

Increased noise.

Exemplary.

Dry

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	35.5 M	34 M	+1.5 M	95.77%
Dry Handling	6th	103.4 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.76%

Wet

96.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	51.2 M	46.9 M	+4.3 M	91.6%
Wet Handling	1st	89.8 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	5th	81.1 Km/H	82 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	98.9%

Off road

93.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	1st	67.4 Km/H			100%
Gravel Traction	8th	8784 N	9902 N	-1118 N	88.71%
Grass Traction	3rd	9302 N	9548 N	-246 N	97.42%
Mud Traction	5th	2425 N	2725 N	-300 N	88.99%

Comfort

95.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	9th	67.4 dB	64.2 dB	+3.2 dB	95.25%

Value

72.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	7th	475	270	+205	56.84%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	8.58 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+1.02 kg / t	88.11%

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5^th

Maxxis Premitra HP5

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Great aquaplaning resistance, good handling on dry and wet roads.

Weak grip on grass and sand.

Exemplary.

Dry

97.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	35.6 M	34 M	+1.6 M	95.51%
Dry Handling	3rd	103.9 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.24%

Wet

97%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	50.9 M	46.9 M	+4 M	92.14%
Wet Handling	4th	88.8 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-1 Km/H	98.89%
Straight Aqua	1st	82 Km/H			100%

Off road

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	4th	66.3 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-1.1 Km/H	98.37%
Gravel Traction	4th	9486 N	9902 N	-416 N	95.8%
Grass Traction	9th	8068 N	9548 N	-1480 N	84.5%
Mud Traction	2nd	2571 N	2725 N	-154 N	94.35%

Comfort

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	66.1 dB	64.2 dB	+1.9 dB	97.13%

Value

82.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	2nd	320	270	+50	84.38%
Rolling Resistance	9th	9.38 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+1.82 kg / t	80.6%

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6^th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Good handling in almost any environment, high aquaplaning resistance, low rolling resistance.

Weak grip on grass.

Exemplary.

Dry

96.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	35.7 M	34 M	+1.7 M	95.24%
Dry Handling	8th	102.8 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-1.9 Km/H	98.19%

Wet

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	49.9 M	46.9 M	+3 M	93.99%
Wet Handling	5th	88.4 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-1.4 Km/H	98.44%
Straight Aqua	6th	81 Km/H	82 Km/H	-1 Km/H	98.78%

Off road

90.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	6th	65.6 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	97.33%
Gravel Traction	7th	9061 N	9902 N	-841 N	91.51%
Grass Traction	10th	7987 N	9548 N	-1561 N	83.65%
Mud Traction	9th	2395 N	2725 N	-330 N	87.89%

Comfort

95.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	9th	67.4 dB	64.2 dB	+3.2 dB	95.25%

Value

77.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	8th	490	270	+220	55.1%
Rolling Resistance	1st	7.56 kg / t			100%

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7^th

Toyo Proxes Sport

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Good handling on gravel and in the dry, high aquaplaning resistance.

Poor wet handling.

Good.

Dry

95.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	37.1 M	34 M	+3.1 M	91.64%
Dry Handling	5th	103.8 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	99.14%

Wet

95.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	52.6 M	46.9 M	+5.7 M	89.16%
Wet Handling	7th	87.7 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-2.1 Km/H	97.66%
Straight Aqua	4th	81.4 Km/H	82 Km/H	-0.6 Km/H	99.27%

Off road

92.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	2nd	67.3 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-0.1 Km/H	99.85%
Gravel Traction	5th	9242 N	9902 N	-660 N	93.33%
Grass Traction	8th	8524 N	9548 N	-1024 N	89.28%
Mud Traction	8th	2407 N	2725 N	-318 N	88.33%

Comfort

98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	65.5 dB	64.2 dB	+1.3 dB	98.02%

Value

77.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	4th	375	270	+105	72%
Rolling Resistance	7th	9.18 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+1.62 kg / t	82.35%

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8^th

Nexen N Fera RU1

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Acceptable handling on dry and wet roads, high grip on sand and gravel.

Long wet braking, highest rolling resistance.

Good.

Dry

95.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	36.5 M	34 M	+2.5 M	93.15%
Dry Handling	7th	102.9 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	98.28%

Wet

94%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	52.3 M	46.9 M	+5.4 M	89.67%
Wet Handling	8th	87.6 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	97.55%
Straight Aqua	10th	77.8 Km/H	82 Km/H	-4.2 Km/H	94.88%

Off road

93.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	8th	65.3 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-2.1 Km/H	96.88%
Gravel Traction	2nd	9592 N	9902 N	-310 N	96.87%
Grass Traction	7th	8719 N	9548 N	-829 N	91.32%
Mud Traction	7th	2410 N	2725 N	-315 N	88.44%

Comfort

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	66.1 dB	64.2 dB	+1.9 dB	97.13%

Value

75.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	3rd	350	270	+80	77.14%
Rolling Resistance	10th	10.24 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+2.68 kg / t	73.83%

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9^th

Cooper Zeon CS8

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Good dry grip.

Poor wet handling, grip and long wet braking distances.

Conditionally Recommended.

Dry

94.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	37.5 M	34 M	+3.5 M	90.67%
Dry Handling	10th	102.3 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	97.71%

Wet

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9th	54.7 M	46.9 M	+7.8 M	85.74%
Wet Handling	9th	86.8 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-3 Km/H	96.66%
Straight Aqua	2nd	81.5 Km/H	82 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.39%

Off road

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	7th	65.4 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-2 Km/H	97.03%
Gravel Traction	6th	9142 N	9902 N	-760 N	92.32%
Grass Traction	4th	8879 N	9548 N	-669 N	92.99%
Mud Traction	3rd	2542 N	2725 N	-183 N	93.28%

Comfort

98.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	4th	65.2 dB	64.2 dB	+1 dB	98.47%

Value

76.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	5th	400	270	+130	67.5%
Rolling Resistance	6th	8.79 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+1.23 kg / t	86.01%

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10^th

CST Medallion MD A1

225/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Low noise, excellent in the mud.

Dangerously long wet braking distances, poor wet handling, high levels of understeer in the dry.

Not Recommended.

Dry

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	37.8 M	34 M	+3.8 M	89.95%
Dry Handling	9th	102.5 Km/H	104.7 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	97.9%

Wet

90.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	60.2 M	46.9 M	+13.3 M	77.91%
Wet Handling	10th	84.7 Km/H	89.8 Km/H	-5.1 Km/H	94.32%
Straight Aqua	2nd	81.5 Km/H	82 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.39%

Off road

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Gravel Handling	9th	65.1 Km/H	67.4 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	96.59%
Gravel Traction	9th	8579 N	9902 N	-1323 N	86.64%
Grass Traction	5th	8836 N	9548 N	-712 N	92.54%
Mud Traction	1st	2725 N			100%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	64.2 dB			100%

Value

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	1st	270			100%
Rolling Resistance	5th	8.74 kg / t	7.56 kg / t	+1.18 kg / t	86.5%

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