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Results
Bridgestone Turanza T005
235/55 R18
The T005 has the lowest rolling resistance, best overall in the dry, very good in the wet. Not the sharpest on the handling track, needing more steering.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 200 |
| Wet | 379.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 100 |
| Noise | 98.9 |
| Overall | 100 |
Total: 878.5
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
235/55 R18
The S1 Evo 3 in SUV size is a very good all round tire, best in the wet, very good in the dry, and good handling. The negative is high rolling resistance.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 191.8 |
| Wet | 379 |
| Rolling Resistance | 84.1 |
| Noise | 97.9 |
| Overall | 99.3 |
Total: 852.1
Continental Premium Contact 6
235/55 R18
The PremiumContact 6 had its usual sharp handling with good braking performance. Average aquaplaning.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 199.5 |
| Wet | 367.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 90.7 |
| Noise | 99.2 |
| Overall | 98.3 |
Total: 855.3
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
235/55 R18
The EfficientGrip 2 SUV is best in aquaplaning, very quiet, low rolling resistance, but limited traction in the wet.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 191.5 |
| Wet | 382.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 95.8 |
| Noise | 100 |
| Overall | 98 |
Total: 867.5
Michelin Primacy 4+
235/55 R18
The new Primacy 4+ has good braking and low rolling resistance but average dry and wet handling.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 192.3 |
| Wet | 343.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 95.2 |
| Noise | 98.6 |
| Overall | 97.5 |
Total: 827.2
Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
235/55 R18
The Victra Sport 5 SUV was best in aquaplaning and good in wet and dry handling, but average in wet and dry braking.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 190.5 |
| Wet | 382.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 76.7 |
| Noise | 99.3 |
| Overall | 97 |
Total: 845.9
Gripmax Stature HT
235/55 R18
The budget Stature H/T had extremely long wet and dry braking and very poor grip in wet handling.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 183.2 |
| Wet | 271.8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 87.4 |
| Noise | 99.4 |
| Overall | 86.7 |
Total: 728.5
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