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2020 ViBilagare SUV Tire Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 225/60 R18
Tires tested: 8
Disciplines: 8

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	111 ft	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	112 ft	+1 ft
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	114 ft	+3 ft
4Pirelli Scorpion Verde	121 ft	+10 ft
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV	121 ft	+10 ft
6Vredestein Ultrac Satin	122 ft	+11 ft
7Nankang AS1	125 ft	+14 ft
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2	132 ft	+21 ft

The difference between best and worst was 18.3% (21 ft ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	66.4 s	Best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	66.4 s	Best
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	66.8 s	+0.40 s
4Pirelli Scorpion Verde	67 s	+0.60 s
4Vredestein Ultrac Satin	67 s	+0.60 s
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV	67 s	+0.60 s
7Nankang AS1	67.5 s	+1.10 s
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2	68.1 s	+1.70 s

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	71 ft	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	74 ft	+3 ft
3Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV	75 ft	+4 ft
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	77 ft	+6 ft
5Pirelli Scorpion Verde	80 ft	+9 ft
6Vredestein Ultrac Satin	81 ft	+10 ft
7Nankang AS1	84 ft	+13 ft
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2	86 ft	+15 ft

The difference between best and worst was 22.3% (15 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	71.59 s	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	71.82 s	+0.23 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	72.84 s	+1.25 s
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV	72.97 s	+1.38 s
5Vredestein Ultrac Satin	74.51 s	+2.92 s
6Pirelli Scorpion Verde	76.2 s	+4.61 s
7Nankang AS1	77.79 s	+6.20 s
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2	78.01 s	+6.42 s

The difference between best and worst was 9% (6.42 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	56.2 mph	Best
2Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV	54.9 mph	-1.3 mph
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	54.7 mph	-1.5 mph
4Vredestein Ultrac Satin	54.2 mph	-2.0 mph
5Pirelli Scorpion Verde	49.8 mph	-6.4 mph
6Bridgestone Turanza T005	49.7 mph	-6.5 mph
7Nankang AS1	49.2 mph	-7.0 mph
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2	47.2 mph	-9.0 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.9% (9 mph).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2	4 Points	Best
1Vredestein Ultrac Satin	4 Points	Best
1Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV	4 Points	Best
4Nankang AS1	3 Points	-1.00 Points
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	3 Points	-1.00 Points
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	3 Points	-1.00 Points
7Pirelli Scorpion Verde	2 Points	-2.00 Points
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	2 Points	-2.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 50% (2 Points).

Subj. Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2	4 Points	Best
1Vredestein Ultrac Satin	4 Points	Best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	4 Points	Best
1Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV	4 Points	Best
5Nankang AS1	3 Points	-1.00 Points
6Pirelli Scorpion Verde	2 Points	-2.00 Points
6Bridgestone Turanza T005	2 Points	-2.00 Points
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	2 Points	-2.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 50% (2 Points).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	4.97 kg/t	Best	$0
2Pirelli Scorpion Verde	5.07 kg/t	+0.10 kg/t	$6
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	5.08 kg/t	+0.11 kg/t	$7
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV	5.1 kg/t	+0.13 kg/t	$8
5Vredestein Ultrac Satin	5.17 kg/t	+0.20 kg/t	$12
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	5.18 kg/t	+0.21 kg/t	$12
7Nankang AS1	5.19 kg/t	+0.22 kg/t	$13
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2	5.29 kg/t	+0.32 kg/t	$19

The difference between best and worst was 6.4% (0.32 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 uses about 5 gal ($19) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.

Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

km (L)

miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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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 tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

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