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2021 All Road SUV Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2021 All Road SUV 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.

BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Michelin Primacy 4
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Imperial EcoSport SUV
Continental Premium Contact 6
Nokian Wetproof SUV
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.30 M (12.1%) | Avg: 36.75 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 35.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.8%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35.4 M
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    35.6 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    35.8 M
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    36.5 M
  5. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    36.5 M
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    36.6 M
  7. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    36.9 M
  8. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    37.1 M
  9. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    37.4 M
  10. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    39.7 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 3.30 Km/H (3.2%) | Avg: 101.49 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 102.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.2%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    102.8 Km/H
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    102.3 Km/H
  3. Continental Premium Contact 6
    102.2 Km/H
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    101.7 Km/H
  5. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    101.6 Km/H
  6. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    101.6 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    101.5 Km/H
  8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    101.3 Km/H
  9. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    100.4 Km/H
  10. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    99.5 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 9.90 M (20.6%) | Avg: 53.63 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental Premium Contact 6 with a result of 48 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.1%.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    48 M
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    50.4 M
  3. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    51.6 M
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    52.4 M
  5. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    52.9 M
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    53.4 M
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    54.4 M
  8. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    57.6 M
  9. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    57.7 M
  10. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    57.9 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 1.90 Km/H (3%) | Avg: 61.96 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the wet handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Continental Premium Contact 6
    62.6 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    62.5 Km/H
  3. Michelin Primacy 4
    62.4 Km/H
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    62.3 Km/H
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    62.2 Km/H
  6. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    62 Km/H
  7. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    61.7 Km/H
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    61.6 Km/H
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    61.6 Km/H
  10. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    60.7 Km/H

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 8.00 Km/H (9.2%) | Avg: 84.38 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Premitra HP5 with a result of 87.4 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.2%.
  1. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    87.4 Km/H
  2. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    86.9 Km/H
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    85.7 Km/H
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    85.6 Km/H
  5. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    85.1 Km/H
  6. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    84.9 Km/H
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    83.5 Km/H
  8. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    83.3 Km/H
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    82 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    79.4 Km/H

Off road Performance Overview

Gravel Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 1.80 Km/H (2.7%) | Avg: 66.18 Km/H

Gravel Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the gravel handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    66.9 Km/H
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    66.8 Km/H
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    66.8 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    66.6 Km/H
  5. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    66.4 Km/H
  6. Michelin Primacy 4
    66.2 Km/H
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    66.1 Km/H
  8. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    65.7 Km/H
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    65.2 Km/H
  10. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    65.1 Km/H

Gravel Traction (N)

Spread: 1698.00 N (18.1%) | Avg: 8619.30 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Wetproof SUV with a result of 9371 N. The difference between best and worst was 18.1%.
  1. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    9371 N
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    9059 N
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8880 N
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    8826 N
  5. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    8824 N
  6. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    8745 N
  7. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    8707 N
  8. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    8346 N
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7762 N
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    7673 N

Sand Traction (N)

Spread: 938.00 N (11.4%) | Avg: 7773.80 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Imperial EcoSport SUV with a result of 8258 N. The difference between best and worst was 11.4%.
  1. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    8258 N
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    8238 N
  3. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    8035 N
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7761 N
  5. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    7739 N
  6. Continental Premium Contact 6
    7730 N
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    7618 N
  8. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    7579 N
  9. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    7460 N
  10. Michelin Primacy 4
    7320 N

Grass Traction (N)

Spread: 831.00 N (21.2%) | Avg: 3467.90 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV with a result of 3917 N. The difference between best and worst was 21.2%.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    3917 N
  2. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    3843 N
  3. Michelin Primacy 4
    3746 N
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    3659 N
  5. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    3414 N
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    3414 N
  7. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    3268 N
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    3166 N
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    3166 N
  10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    3086 N

Mud Traction (N)

Spread: 369.00 N (9.2%) | Avg: 3851.40 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was BFGoodrich Advantage SUV with a result of 4013 N. The difference between best and worst was 9.2%.
  1. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    4013 N
  2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    3994 N
  3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    3953 N
  4. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    3912 N
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    3906 N
  6. Michelin Primacy 4
    3888 N
  7. Continental Premium Contact 6
    3771 N
  8. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    3751 N
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    3682 N
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    3644 N

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.60 dB (3.8%) | Avg: 70.59 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV with a result of 69 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%.
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    69 dB
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    69.7 dB
  3. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    70 dB
  4. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    70.1 dB
  5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    70.5 dB
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    70.8 dB
  7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    71.2 dB
  8. Continental Premium Contact 6
    71.4 dB
  9. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    71.6 dB
  10. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    71.6 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 260.00 (98.1%) | Avg: 435.00

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Imperial EcoSport SUV. The difference between best and worst was 49.5%.
  1. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    265
  2. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    385
  3. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    400
  4. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    420
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    420
  6. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    440
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    495
  8. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    500
  9. Continental Premium Contact 6
    500
  10. Michelin Primacy 4
    525

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.98 kg / t (28.3%) | Avg: 8.15 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza T005 with a result of 7 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 22%.
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7 kg / t
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    7.32 kg / t
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    7.56 kg / t
  4. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
    7.64 kg / t
  5. Continental Premium Contact 6
    8.39 kg / t
  6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
    8.44 kg / t
  7. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    8.45 kg / t
  8. Nokian Wetproof SUV
    8.78 kg / t
  9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8.89 kg / t
  10. Imperial EcoSport SUV
    8.98 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 0%
2 Michelin Primacy 4 0%
3 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
4 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
5 Nokian Wetproof SUV 0%
6 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 0%
7 Maxxis Premitra HP5 0%
8 BFGoodrich Advantage SUV 0%
9 Toyo Proxes Comfort 0%
10 Imperial EcoSport SUV 0%

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