2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test

Below are all the data points for the 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer 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.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Barum Bravuris 5HM
Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
Nokian PowerProof SUV
Lexani LX Thirty

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 33.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.6%.

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV with a result of 112.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.4%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 46.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 32.1%.

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 86.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.3%.

Straight Aqua (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 89.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.8%.

Off road Performance Overview

Gravel Handling (Km/H)

Gravel Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the gravel handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Gravel Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Barum Bravuris 5HM with a result of 2440 N. The difference between best and worst was 8.7%.

Sand Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport with a result of 2472 N. The difference between best and worst was 10%.

Grass Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 3492 N. The difference between best and worst was 19%.

Mud Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV with a result of 2960 N. The difference between best and worst was 16.6%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV with a result of 69.9 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.9%.

Tire Weight (Kg)

Tire Weight Per Set (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Barum Bravuris 5HM with a result of 52 Kg. The difference between best and worst was 12.2%.

Value Performance Overview

Price

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Lexani LX Thirty. The difference between best and worst was 43%.

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Barum Bravuris 5HM with a result of 6.68 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 20.3%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
1 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 0%
2 Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV 0%
3 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 0%
4 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV 0%
5 Pirelli Scorpion Verde 0%
6 Barum Bravuris 5HM 0%
7 Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV 0%
8 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 0%
9 Nokian PowerProof SUV 0%
10 Lexani LX Thirty 0%
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