Test Charts / Auto Bild Allrad

2024 Summer 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: 235/55 R19
Tires tested: 11
Disciplines: 14

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	110 ft	Best	0 mph
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	110 ft	0 ft	4 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	112 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
4Pirelli Scorpion	113 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
5Toyo Proxes Sport 2	113 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
6Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	115 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
7Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	116 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	116 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
9Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	117 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
10Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	119 ft	+9 ft	22 mph
11Ceat Sport Drive SUV	119 ft	+9 ft	23 mph

The difference between best and worst was 8.7% (9 ft ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Ceat Sport Drive SUV would still be travelling at 23 mph when the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	67.5 mph	Best
2Toyo Proxes Sport 2	67.1 mph	-0.4 mph
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport	66.8 mph	-0.7 mph
4Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	66.7 mph	-0.8 mph
5Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	66.7 mph	-0.8 mph
6Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	66.2 mph	-1.3 mph
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	66.2 mph	-1.3 mph
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	66.1 mph	-1.4 mph
8Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	66.1 mph	-1.4 mph
10Pirelli Scorpion	66.1 mph	-1.4 mph
10Ceat Sport Drive SUV	66.1 mph	-1.4 mph

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	162 ft	Best	0 mph
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	164 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	165 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
4Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	166 ft	+4 ft	13 mph
5Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	167 ft	+5 ft	14 mph
6Pirelli Scorpion	170 ft	+8 ft	17 mph
7Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	176 ft	+14 ft	23 mph
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	177 ft	+15 ft	23 mph
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2	178 ft	+16 ft	24 mph
10Ceat Sport Drive SUV	185 ft	+23 ft	29 mph
11Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	195 ft	+33 ft	33 mph

The difference between best and worst was 20.3% (33 ft ≈ 2.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV would still be travelling at 33 mph when the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	52.0 mph	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	51.4 mph	-0.6 mph
3Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	51.1 mph	-0.9 mph
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	51.0 mph	-1.0 mph
5Pirelli Scorpion	50.4 mph	-1.6 mph
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	50.1 mph	-1.9 mph
6Toyo Proxes Sport 2	50.1 mph	-1.9 mph
6Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	50.1 mph	-1.9 mph
9Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	49.5 mph	-2.5 mph
10Ceat Sport Drive SUV	48.7 mph	-3.3 mph
11Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	48.5 mph	-3.5 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (3.5 mph).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	20.36 s	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	20.58 s	+0.22 s
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	20.81 s	+0.45 s
4Toyo Proxes Sport 2	20.91 s	+0.55 s
5Pirelli Scorpion	20.92 s	+0.56 s
6Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	20.99 s	+0.63 s
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	21.23 s	+0.87 s
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	21.37 s	+1.01 s
9Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	21.38 s	+1.02 s
10Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	21.59 s	+1.23 s
11Ceat Sport Drive SUV	21.75 s	+1.39 s

The difference between best and worst was 6.8% (1.39 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	58.0 mph	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	55.8 mph	-2.2 mph
3Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	55.3 mph	-2.7 mph
4Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	55.2 mph	-2.8 mph
5Pirelli Scorpion	55.1 mph	-2.9 mph
6Toyo Proxes Sport 2	54.2 mph	-3.8 mph
7Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	54.0 mph	-4.0 mph
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport	54.0 mph	-4.0 mph
9Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	53.9 mph	-4.1 mph
10Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	53.7 mph	-4.3 mph
11Ceat Sport Drive SUV	52.3 mph	-5.7 mph

The difference between best and worst was 9.8% (5.7 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	9.0 ft/s²	Best
2Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	8.9 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
3Toyo Proxes Sport 2	8.9 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
4Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	8.8 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
5Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	8.7 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
6Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	8.7 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
7Pirelli Scorpion	8.4 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	8.3 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
9Bridgestone Potenza Sport	8.2 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
10Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	7.8 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
11Ceat Sport Drive SUV	7.5 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 16.1% (1.5 ft/s²).

Off road

Gravel Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	55.1 mph	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	54.3 mph	-0.8 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	54.2 mph	-0.9 mph
3Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	54.2 mph	-0.9 mph
5Pirelli Scorpion	54.1 mph	-1.0 mph
6Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	54.1 mph	-1.0 mph
7Ceat Sport Drive SUV	53.8 mph	-1.3 mph
8Toyo Proxes Sport 2	53.7 mph	-1.4 mph
9Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	53.5 mph	-1.6 mph
10Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	53.3 mph	-1.8 mph
11Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	53.2 mph	-1.9 mph

The difference between best and worst was 3.5% (1.9 mph).

Gravel Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Ceat Sport Drive SUV	1,840 lbf	Best
2Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	1,809 lbf	-31 lbf
3Pirelli Scorpion	1,778 lbf	-62 lbf
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	1,758 lbf	-82 lbf
5Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	1,744 lbf	-96 lbf
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	1,739 lbf	-101 lbf
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport	1,728 lbf	-112 lbf
8Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	1,700 lbf	-140 lbf
9Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	1,692 lbf	-148 lbf
10Toyo Proxes Sport 2	1,659 lbf	-181 lbf
11Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	1,608 lbf	-232 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 12.6% (232 lbf).

Sand Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	2,479 lbf	Best
2Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	2,366 lbf	-113 lbf
3Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	2,346 lbf	-133 lbf
4Toyo Proxes Sport 2	2,155 lbf	-324 lbf
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport	2,135 lbf	-344 lbf
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	2,089 lbf	-390 lbf
7Ceat Sport Drive SUV	2,069 lbf	-410 lbf
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	2,035 lbf	-444 lbf
9Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	1,956 lbf	-523 lbf
10Pirelli Scorpion	1,947 lbf	-532 lbf
11Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	1,935 lbf	-544 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 21.9% (544 lbf).

Grass Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	548 lbf	Best
2Pirelli Scorpion	498 lbf	-50 lbf
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport	494 lbf	-54 lbf
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	453 lbf	-95 lbf
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	442 lbf	-106 lbf
6Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	433 lbf	-115 lbf
7Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	431 lbf	-117 lbf
8Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	412 lbf	-136 lbf
9Ceat Sport Drive SUV	394 lbf	-154 lbf
10Toyo Proxes Sport 2	385 lbf	-163 lbf
11Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	334 lbf	-214 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 39.1% (214 lbf).

Mud Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	557 lbf	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	548 lbf	-9 lbf
3Pirelli Scorpion	543 lbf	-14 lbf
4Toyo Proxes Sport 2	528 lbf	-29 lbf
5Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	525 lbf	-32 lbf
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	506 lbf	-51 lbf
7Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	504 lbf	-53 lbf
8Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	503 lbf	-54 lbf
9Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	493 lbf	-64 lbf
10Ceat Sport Drive SUV	492 lbf	-65 lbf
11Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	472 lbf	-85 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 15.3% (85 lbf).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Scorpion	68.6 dB	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	69.2 dB	+0.60 dB
3Toyo Proxes Sport 2	69.9 dB	+1.30 dB
4Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	70 dB	+1.40 dB
4Ceat Sport Drive SUV	70 dB	+1.40 dB
6Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	70.3 dB	+1.70 dB
7Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	70.4 dB	+1.80 dB
8Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	70.8 dB	+2.20 dB
9Bridgestone Potenza Sport	71 dB	+2.40 dB
10Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	71.9 dB	+3.30 dB
11Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	72.8 dB	+4.20 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.1% (4.2 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Pirelli Scorpion	7.2 kg/t	Best	$0
2Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV	7.63 kg/t	+0.43 kg/t	$18
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	7.73 kg/t	+0.53 kg/t	$22
3Ceat Sport Drive SUV	7.73 kg/t	+0.53 kg/t	$22
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV	7.83 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t	$26
6Giti GitiSport S2 SUV	8.15 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t	$39
7Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	8.25 kg/t	+1.05 kg/t	$43
8Toyo Proxes Sport 2	8.44 kg/t	+1.24 kg/t	$51
9Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	8.55 kg/t	+1.35 kg/t	$55
10Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+	8.85 kg/t	+1.65 kg/t	$67
11Bridgestone Potenza Sport	9.23 kg/t	+2.03 kg/t	$83

The difference between best and worst was 28.2% (2.03 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport uses about 23 gal ($83) more fuel than the Pirelli Scorpion.

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Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

km (L)

miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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Set my vehicle consumption

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.