Data Explorer / Auto Bild Allrad
2026 Summer SUV Tire Test
- Tested size
- 255/45 R19
- Tires tested
- 9
- Disciplines
- 13
- Test vehicle
- Audi Q3
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | mph ↑ | lbf ↑ | lbf ↑ | lbf ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.38 | 108 | 64.9 | 98.5 | 165 | 55.4 | 20.1 | 55.1 | 8.3 | 99.4 | 39.3 | 2,572 | 1,911 | 838 | 94.5 | 70.6 | 94.9 | 8.15 | 84.9 | |
StrengthsThe Hankook Ventus Evo is the best tire in the wet, with the shortest wet braking, the fastest wet handling lap and second place on the wet circle and for aquaplaning in bends. It is also second for dry braking and best for traction on gravel and grass. ConsiderationsSand traction is limited, third from last, and its rolling resistance is on the high side. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.52 × 34.65% = 34.14 Wet99.39 × 49.5% = 49.2 Off road94.48 × 0.99% = 0.94 Comfort94.9 × 4.95% = 4.7 Rolling Resistance84.91 × 9.9% = 8.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2= | 2 | 97.18 | 110 | 64.1 | 97.0 | 170 | 54.1 | 20.8 | 55.5 | 8.2 | 97.0 | 39.5 | 2,249 | 2,281 | 573 | 87.4 | 69.1 | 97.0 | 6.92 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Vredestein Ultrac Pro has the lowest rolling resistance by a clear margin, is the second-quietest tire and third for wet braking, straight-line aquaplaning and sand traction. ConsiderationsIt is second slowest through the dry handling course and second from last for gravel and grass traction. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.02 × 34.65% = 33.62 Wet96.96 × 49.5% = 48 Off road87.37 × 0.99% = 0.87 Comfort96.96 × 4.95% = 4.8 Rolling Resistance100 × 9.9% = 9.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2= | 4 | 96.18 | 109 | 66.2 | 99.1 | 172 | 55.2 | 19.9 | 54.2 | 7.9 | 97.8 | 39.9 | 2,293 | 2,000 | 647 | 87.3 | 72.4 | 92.5 | 8.57 | 80.8 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the most dynamic tire: fastest through the dry handling course, on the wet circle and on the gravel handling track, and second on the wet handling track and for grass traction. ConsiderationsIt has the highest rolling resistance, is the most expensive and the second-loudest tire, and its gravel traction is third from last. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.1 × 34.65% = 34.34 Wet97.76 × 49.5% = 48.4 Off road87.34 × 0.99% = 0.86 Comfort92.54 × 4.95% = 4.58 Rolling Resistance80.75 × 9.9% = 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 96.76 | 108 | 64.6 | 98.1 | 175 | 54.6 | 20.4 | 52.7 | 7.7 | 95.8 | 39.7 | 2,385 | 2,319 | 644 | 91.3 | 67.0 | 100.0 | 7.24 | 95.6 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the quietest tire by a clear margin, with the second-lowest rolling resistance, third-shortest dry braking and second place for gravel handling and sand traction. ConsiderationsIt is last for straight-line aquaplaning and seventh in bends, and its wet braking is only sixth. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.13 × 34.65% = 34 Wet95.83 × 49.5% = 47.44 Off road91.33 × 0.99% = 0.9 Comfort100 × 4.95% = 4.95 Rolling Resistance95.58 × 9.9% = 9.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | 95.53 | 112 | 64.6 | 96.4 | 174 | 53.9 | 20.4 | 56.5 | 8.3 | 97.2 | 39.4 | 2,442 | 2,234 | 598 | 89.4 | 71.7 | 93.4 | 8.07 | 85.8 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is the best tire for straight-line aquaplaning and third in bends, second for gravel traction and joint third on the wet circle. ConsiderationsIt is mid-field for wet and dry braking and handling, and the test size has a restricted load capacity and a V speed rating. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.44 × 34.65% = 33.42 Wet97.19 × 49.5% = 48.11 Off road89.42 × 0.99% = 0.89 Comfort93.44 × 4.95% = 4.63 Rolling Resistance85.75 × 9.9% = 8.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6= | 7 | 94.81 | 113 | 65.0 | 96.3 | 178 | 53.7 | 20.8 | 54.1 | 7.9 | 95.0 | 39.6 | 2,430 | 2,252 | 581 | 89.2 | 72.9 | 91.9 | 7.62 | 90.8 | |
StrengthsThe Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 is the cheapest tire in the test, third for dry handling, gravel handling and gravel traction, and fourth for sand traction and rolling resistance. ConsiderationsIt is the loudest tire in the test and only mid-field or below in the wet, seventh for wet braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.3 × 34.65% = 33.37 Wet94.96 × 49.5% = 47.01 Off road89.16 × 0.99% = 0.88 Comfort91.91 × 4.95% = 4.55 Rolling Resistance90.81 × 9.9% = 8.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6= | 8 | 94.50 | 114 | 65.2 | 96.2 | 182 | 53.7 | 20.7 | 55.9 | 8.4 | 95.7 | 39.0 | 2,335 | 1,908 | 565 | 83.8 | 71.0 | 94.4 | 8.25 | 83.9 | |
StrengthsThe Toyo Proxes Sport 2 is the best tire for aquaplaning in bends and second in a straight line, and second fastest through the dry handling course. ConsiderationsIt has the longest dry braking, is last for gravel handling and grass traction, second from last for sand traction and wet braking, and has the second-highest rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.17 × 34.65% = 33.33 Wet95.67 × 49.5% = 47.36 Off road83.8 × 0.99% = 0.83 Comfort94.37 × 4.95% = 4.67 Rolling Resistance83.88 × 9.9% = 8.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 5 | 96.03 | 107 | 63.6 | 98.0 | 168 | 53.7 | 20.7 | 53.1 | 7.2 | 95.4 | 39.3 | 2,233 | 2,410 | 598 | 89.1 | 71.3 | 94.0 | 7.35 | 94.2 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Azenis FK520 has the shortest dry braking and the second-shortest wet braking, the best sand traction and the third-lowest rolling resistance. ConsiderationsIt is slowest through the dry handling course, last for gravel traction and for aquaplaning in bends, and second slowest on the wet handling track. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.03 × 34.65% = 33.97 Wet95.35 × 49.5% = 47.21 Off road89.14 × 0.99% = 0.88 Comfort93.97 × 4.95% = 4.65 Rolling Resistance94.15 × 9.9% = 9.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 92.57 | 113 | 64.4 | 95.7 | 197 | 52.1 | 21.2 | 53.0 | 7.7 | 91.0 | 39.1 | 2,384 | 1,865 | 581 | 84.4 | 71.7 | 93.4 | 7.68 | 90.1 | |
StrengthsThe Giti GitiSport S2 plus is fifth for gravel traction and rolling resistance. ConsiderationsIt has the longest wet braking by a wide margin, is slowest on both wet handling tracks and last for sand traction. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.7 × 34.65% = 33.16 Wet90.95 × 49.5% = 45.03 Off road84.38 × 0.99% = 0.84 Comfort93.44 × 4.95% = 4.63 Rolling Resistance90.1 × 9.9% = 8.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Leading with these priorities
Hankook Ventus Evo
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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.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 34.7% Real impact 25%
- Wet Weighting 49.5% Real impact 45%
- Off road Weighting 1% Real impact 2%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 2%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 9.9% Real impact 26%
- Rolling Resistance counts for 9.9% of the score but creates 26% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 17.3% of the score but creates only 5% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 13
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 17.3% | 21% |
| Dry Handling | 17.3% | 5% |
| Wet Braking | 12.9% | 16% |
| Wet Handling | 12.9% | 5% |
| Wet Circle | 12.9% | 7% |
| Straight Aqua | 5.4% | 7% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5.4% | 10% |
| Gravel Handling | 0.2% | <1% |
| Gravel Traction | 0.2% | <1% |
| Sand Traction | 0.2% | 1% |
| Grass Traction | 0.2% | 1% |
| Noise | 5% | 2% |
| Rolling Resistance | 9.9% | 26% |
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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