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2026 Summer SUV Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 35%
Wet 50%
Off road 0%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 35% · Wet 50% · Off road 0% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Off road Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Gravel Handling Km/H Gravel Traction N Sand Traction N Grass Traction N % Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Hankook Ventus Evo 97.4% 32.8 2 104.4 98.5% 50.2 89.1 20.1 2 88.7 2.54 2 99.4% 63.3 11442 8501 3729 94.5% 70.6 3 94.9% 8.15 84.9%
2 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 97.3% 33.4 103.1 97% 51.9 3 87 20.8 89.3 3 2.5 97% 63.6 10003 10147 3 2548 87.4% 69.1 2 97% 6.92 100%
3 ▲1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 96.8% 32.9 3 103.9 98.1% 53.4 87.8 3 20.4 3 84.8 2.36 95.8% 63.9 2 10610 10317 2 2864 3 91.3% 67 100% 7.24 2 95.6%
4 ▼2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 96.3% 33.1 106.6 99.1% 52.3 88.9 2 19.9 87.2 2.4 97.8% 64.2 10199 8897 2879 2 87.3% 72.4 92.5% 8.57 80.8%
5 ▲3 Falken Azenis FK520 96.1% 32.5 102.4 98% 51.3 2 86.4 20.7 85.4 2.18 95.4% 63.2 9935 10718 2658 89.1% 71.3 94% 7.35 3 94.2%
6 ▼1 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 95.6% 34.1 104 96.4% 53 86.8 20.4 3 90.9 2.53 3 97.2% 63.4 10861 2 9937 2658 89.4% 71.7 93.4% 8.07 85.8%
7 ▼1 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 94.9% 34.4 104.6 3 96.3% 54.4 86.5 20.8 87.1 2.4 95% 63.8 3 10810 3 10019 2584 89.2% 72.9 91.9% 7.62 90.8%
8 ▼2 Toyo Proxes Sport 2 94.6% 34.6 104.9 2 96.2% 55.4 86.5 20.7 89.9 2 2.56 95.7% 62.8 10387 8487 2514 83.8% 71 94.4% 8.25 83.9%
9 Giti GitiSport S2 plus 92.7% 34.5 103.6 95.7% 60.1 83.8 21.2 85.3 2.34 91% 63 10606 8296 2584 84.4% 71.7 93.4% 7.68 90.1%
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Dry 99% Wet 99% Off road 95% Comfort 95% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.8 M 2
Dry Handling 104.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 50.2 M
Wet Handling 89.1 Km/H
Wet Circle 20.1 s 2
Straight Aqua 88.7 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.54 m/sec2 2
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.3 Km/H
Gravel Traction 11442 N
Sand Traction 8501 N
Grass Traction 3729 N
Comfort
Noise 70.6 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.15 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 97% Off road 87% Comfort 97% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.4 M
Dry Handling 103.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 51.9 M 3
Wet Handling 87 Km/H
Wet Circle 20.8 s
Straight Aqua 89.3 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 2.5 m/sec2
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.6 Km/H
Gravel Traction 10003 N
Sand Traction 10147 N 3
Grass Traction 2548 N
Comfort
Noise 69.1 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 6.92 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 96% Off road 91% Comfort 100% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.9 M 3
Dry Handling 103.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 53.4 M
Wet Handling 87.8 Km/H 3
Wet Circle 20.4 s 3
Straight Aqua 84.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.36 m/sec2
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.9 Km/H 2
Gravel Traction 10610 N
Sand Traction 10317 N 2
Grass Traction 2864 N 3
Comfort
Noise 67 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.24 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 98% Off road 87% Comfort 93% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.1 M
Dry Handling 106.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 52.3 M
Wet Handling 88.9 Km/H 2
Wet Circle 19.9 s
Straight Aqua 87.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.4 m/sec2
Off road
Gravel Handling 64.2 Km/H
Gravel Traction 10199 N
Sand Traction 8897 N
Grass Traction 2879 N 2
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.57 kg / t
5
96.1%
Dry 98% Wet 95% Off road 89% Comfort 94% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.5 M
Dry Handling 102.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 51.3 M 2
Wet Handling 86.4 Km/H
Wet Circle 20.7 s
Straight Aqua 85.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.18 m/sec2
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.2 Km/H
Gravel Traction 9935 N
Sand Traction 10718 N
Grass Traction 2658 N
Comfort
Noise 71.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.35 kg / t 3
Dry 96% Wet 97% Off road 89% Comfort 93% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.1 M
Dry Handling 104 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 53 M
Wet Handling 86.8 Km/H
Wet Circle 20.4 s 3
Straight Aqua 90.9 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.53 m/sec2 3
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.4 Km/H
Gravel Traction 10861 N 2
Sand Traction 9937 N
Grass Traction 2658 N
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.07 kg / t
7
94.9%
Dry 96% Wet 95% Off road 89% Comfort 92% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.4 M
Dry Handling 104.6 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 54.4 M
Wet Handling 86.5 Km/H
Wet Circle 20.8 s
Straight Aqua 87.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.4 m/sec2
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.8 Km/H 3
Gravel Traction 10810 N 3
Sand Traction 10019 N
Grass Traction 2584 N
Comfort
Noise 72.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.62 kg / t
8
94.6%
Dry 96% Wet 96% Off road 84% Comfort 94% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.6 M
Dry Handling 104.9 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 55.4 M
Wet Handling 86.5 Km/H
Wet Circle 20.7 s
Straight Aqua 89.9 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 2.56 m/sec2
Off road
Gravel Handling 62.8 Km/H
Gravel Traction 10387 N
Sand Traction 8487 N
Grass Traction 2514 N
Comfort
Noise 71 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.25 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 91% Off road 84% Comfort 93% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.5 M
Dry Handling 103.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 60.1 M
Wet Handling 83.8 Km/H
Wet Circle 21.2 s
Straight Aqua 85.3 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.34 m/sec2
Off road
Gravel Handling 63 Km/H
Gravel Traction 10606 N
Sand Traction 8296 N
Grass Traction 2584 N
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.68 kg / t
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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