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2021 Tire Reviews SUV Tire Test
- Tested size
- 235/55 R18
- Tires tested
- 9
- Disciplines
- 13
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| ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | ft ↓ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.51 | 111 | 104.80 | 9.5 | 99.4 | 117 | 69.82 | 8.5 | 46.8 | 5.8 | 95.8 | 72 | 15 | 97.5 | 9.2 | 71.0 | 96.2 | 6.61 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsShortest dry braking by a margin, very short wet braking, good on damp grass, lowest rolling resistance by some margin. ConsiderationsLowest aquaplaning resistance on test, which also cost the tire time on the wet handling lap, average gravel traction. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.36 × 35% = 34.78 Wet95.77 × 40% = 38.31 Off road97.45 × 7.5% = 7.31 Comfort96.21 × 10% = 9.62 Rolling Resistance100 × 7.5% = 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 96.74 | 114 | 104.06 | 10.0 | 97.8 | 123 | 69.22 | 10.0 | 52.0 | 7.1 | 95.7 | 68 | 15 | 98.7 | 9.5 | 69.3 | 98.8 | 7.13 | 92.7 | |
StrengthsVery well balanced tire, no real weakness in any of the tests, good in the dry and wet with good steering response, short braking distances, good levels of comfort, highest traction on gravel and very good on grass, low rolling resistance, lowest noise on test. ConsiderationsSlightly weaker curved aquaplaning resistance compared to the best. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.83 × 35% = 34.24 Wet95.67 × 40% = 38.27 Off road98.71 × 7.5% = 7.4 Comfort98.75 × 10% = 9.88 Rolling Resistance92.71 × 7.5% = 6.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 96.79 | 116 | 105.39 | 8.5 | 95.8 | 116 | 68.98 | 8.5 | 55.3 | 7.7 | 99.7 | 69 | 15 | 97.9 | 9.8 | 71.1 | 97.6 | 7.93 | 83.4 | |
StrengthsExcellent wet performance with the shortest wet braking distances, fastest wet handling, high levels of comfort, good grip on gravel, and best aquaplaning resistance overall. ConsiderationsRelatively poor performance in the dry with extended dry braking and heavy understeer in dry handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.84 × 35% = 33.55 Wet99.73 × 40% = 39.89 Off road97.85 × 7.5% = 7.34 Comfort97.6 × 10% = 9.76 Rolling Resistance83.35 × 7.5% = 6.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 95.57 | 115 | 103.54 | 10.0 | 97.7 | 121 | 69.36 | 10.0 | 50.6 | 7.5 | 96.5 | 73 | 15 | 96.8 | 8.8 | 70.3 | 95.9 | 8.37 | 79.0 | |
StrengthsFastest dry handling lap, very good in wet handling, short braking distances in the dry and wet, low noise, good traction on damp grass. ConsiderationsAverage straight aquaplaning resistance, high rolling resistance, low traction on gravel. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.75 × 35% = 34.21 Wet96.46 × 40% = 38.58 Off road96.75 × 7.5% = 7.26 Comfort95.94 × 10% = 9.59 Rolling Resistance78.97 × 7.5% = 5.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 95.03 | 114 | 105.33 | 8.5 | 96.7 | 127 | 70.98 | 8.2 | 52.2 | 7.5 | 93.6 | 71 | 15 | 96.9 | 10.0 | 71.9 | 97.3 | 7.35 | 89.9 | |
StrengthsShort braking in the dry, good aquaplaning resistance, good off road performance, very good levels of comfort, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsExtended braking distances in the wet, slow handling in the dry and wet with high levels of understeer, highest external pass by noise. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.72 × 35% = 33.85 Wet93.6 × 40% = 37.44 Off road96.89 × 7.5% = 7.27 Comfort97.29 × 10% = 9.73 Rolling Resistance89.93 × 7.5% = 6.74 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 94.41 | 116 | 104.37 | 8.5 | 96.1 | 123 | 69.75 | 8.0 | 50.7 | 7.0 | 95.1 | 70 | 16 | 95.0 | 8.5 | 71.1 | 94.4 | 8.03 | 82.3 | |
StrengthsA balanced performance with good grip in the dry and on gravel. ConsiderationsNot leading in any test, relatively poor grip on damp grass. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.15 × 35% = 33.65 Wet95.08 × 40% = 38.03 Off road94.95 × 7.5% = 7.12 Comfort94.35 × 10% = 9.44 Rolling Resistance82.32 × 7.5% = 6.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 93.75 | 118 | 104.96 | 9.0 | 95.0 | 129 | 69.71 | 9.5 | 53.4 | 8.0 | 94.0 | 69 | 16 | 95.9 | 8.2 | 70.5 | 94.2 | 7.90 | 83.7 | |
StrengthsVery good aquaplaning resistance, relatively low rolling resistance, good grip on gravel. ConsiderationsLong braking distances in the dry and wet, lower levels of comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.02 × 35% = 33.26 Wet94.02 × 40% = 37.61 Off road95.86 × 7.5% = 7.19 Comfort94.23 × 10% = 9.42 Rolling Resistance83.67 × 7.5% = 6.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 92.28 | 117 | 103.54 | 9.5 | 96.5 | 130 | 69.39 | 8.5 | 48.7 | 6.2 | 91.4 | 76 | 16 | 91.2 | 8.5 | 71.2 | 94.2 | 8.72 | 75.8 | |
StrengthsExcellent handling in the dry, with sporty direct steering, good in wet handling. ConsiderationsLonger braking distances in the dry and wet, poor aquaplaning resistance, low grip on gravel and grass, highest rolling resistance on test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.5 × 35% = 33.78 Wet91.4 × 40% = 36.56 Off road91.17 × 7.5% = 6.84 Comfort94.25 × 10% = 9.42 Rolling Resistance75.8 × 7.5% = 5.69 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | — | — | 130 | 105.71 | 7.5 | 88.8 | 156 | 72.09 | 7.0 | 47.0 | 6.0 | 82.1 | — | 17 | — | 8.0 | 70.8 | 93.4 | 8.68 | 76.2 | |
StrengthsRelatively quiet external pass by noise. ConsiderationsLow grip in all tests, extremely long wet braking distances, poor aquaplaning resistance, low levels of comfort, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry88.81 × 35% = 31.08 Wet82.13 × 40% = 32.85 Off road— Comfort93.41 × 10% = 9.34 Rolling Resistance76.15 × 7.5% = 5.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Michelin Primacy 4
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
- Dry Weighting 35% Real impact 17%
- Wet Weighting 40% Real impact 47%
- Off road Weighting 7.5% Real impact 10%
- Comfort Weighting 10% Real impact 9%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 7.5% Real impact 18%
- Wet Braking counts for 20.8% of the score but creates 32% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Braking counts for 22.1% of the score but creates only 8% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 13
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 22.1% | 8% |
| Dry Handling | 11.1% | 3% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1.8% | 5% |
| Wet Braking | 20.8% | 32% |
| Wet Handling | 12.5% | 2% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 0% | 0% |
| Straight Aqua | 3.3% | 4% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3.3% | 8% |
| Gravel Traction | 3.8% | 4% |
| Grass Traction | 3.8% | 5% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 7% |
| Noise | 7.5% | 2% |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.5% | 18% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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