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2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Environment
  5. Results
  6. Nokian WetProof
  7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
  8. Michelin Primacy 4
  9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
  10. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
  11. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
  12. Continental Premium Contact 5
  13. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
  14. Giti GitiPremium H1
  15. Nexen N Blue HD+
  16. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV

Test Publication:
215/55 R17 11 tyres 4 categories
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Images courtesy of Auto Motor Und Sport
Test Publication:
Auto Motor Und Sport
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Motor Und Sport
Test Size: 215/55 R17
Tyres Tested: 11 tyres
Test Categories:
4 categories (10 tests)
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The 2019 Auto Motor und Sport tyre test has tested eleven crossover SUV tyres in 215/55 R17. While this fitment isn't the most exciting fitment in the world, usually being found fitted to vehicles like the Vauxhall Mokka, Skoda Karoq, Seat Ateca, Hyundai Kona and Audi Q2, it is a high growth segment thanks to the huge sales of these types of cars.

The results of this test are fairly straight forward, with only one note. The Continental PremiumContact 5 tested has been replaced by the PremiumContact 6, which undoubtably would have fared better than the seventh place overall.

 

Dry

Dry braking was extremely close between the top four tyres, with the Michelin just having the edge of the group.

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    36.10 M
  2. Nokian WetProof
    36.20 M
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    36.40 M
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    36.40 M
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    37.30 M
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    37.50 M
  7. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    38.00 M
  8. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    38.00 M
  9. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    38.60 M
  10. Continental Premium Contact 5
    39.20 M
  11. Giti GitiPremium H1
    39.30 M

Dry handling was also close, with the top eight tyres averaging 1km/h difference over the handling lap.

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Nokian WetProof
    104.50 Km/H
  2. Giti GitiPremium H1
    104.30 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    104.30 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    104.00 Km/H
  5. Michelin Primacy 4
    104.00 Km/H
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    103.90 Km/H
  7. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    103.90 Km/H
  8. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    103.50 Km/H
  9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    103.20 Km/H
  10. Continental Premium Contact 5
    103.10 Km/H
  11. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    102.40 Km/H

Three tyres were awarded the top spot for the subjective dry handling scores.

Subj. Dry Handling

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    9.00 Points
  2. Michelin Primacy 4
    9.00 Points
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    9.00 Points
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    8.00 Points
  5. Giti GitiPremium H1
    8.00 Points
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    8.00 Points
  7. Nokian WetProof
    8.00 Points
  8. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    7.00 Points
  9. Continental Premium Contact 5
    7.00 Points
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    7.00 Points
  11. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    6.00 Points

Wet

Wet braking proved the Nokian WetProof's high safety qualities, winning the wet braking testing to be the best braking tyre overall.

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian WetProof
    35.40 M
  2. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    35.50 M
  3. Continental Premium Contact 5
    35.90 M
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    36.10 M
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    36.10 M
  6. Michelin Primacy 4
    36.60 M
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    37.30 M
  8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    38.10 M
  9. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    38.30 M
  10. Giti GitiPremium H1
    39.20 M
  11. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    39.70 M

While the Bridgestone couldn't place better than mid-pack for wet braking, it was the fastest around the wet handling lap, with the Nokian again proving its wet weather prowess.

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    88.10 Km/H
  2. Nokian WetProof
    87.10 Km/H
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    87.00 Km/H
  4. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    86.20 Km/H
  5. Continental Premium Contact 5
    86.20 Km/H
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    85.70 Km/H
  7. Giti GitiPremium H1
    85.30 Km/H
  8. Michelin Primacy 4
    85.10 Km/H
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    84.10 Km/H
  10. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    84.00 Km/H
  11. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    82.80 Km/H

The aging Continental PremiumContact 5 proved to be the best during straight aquaplaning.

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Continental Premium Contact 5
    80.50 Km/H
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    79.70 Km/H
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    79.10 Km/H
  4. Giti GitiPremium H1
    78.20 Km/H
  5. Nokian WetProof
    78.10 Km/H
  6. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    77.00 Km/H
  7. Michelin Primacy 4
    76.90 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    76.10 Km/H
  9. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    75.40 Km/H
  10. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    75.20 Km/H
  11. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    75.10 Km/H

The Goodyear took the lead during subjective wet handling scores, with the Nokian and Bridgestone just a point behind.

Subj. Wet Handling

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    10.00 Points
  2. Nokian WetProof
    9.00 Points
  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    9.00 Points
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    8.00 Points
  5. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    8.00 Points
  6. Continental Premium Contact 5
    8.00 Points
  7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    7.00 Points
  8. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    7.00 Points
  9. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    6.00 Points
  10. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    6.00 Points
  11. Giti GitiPremium H1
    5.00 Points

Environment

The Michelin Primacy 4 used the least fuel on test.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Primacy 4
    7.60 kg / t
  2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    7.70 kg / t
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    7.80 kg / t
  4. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    8.10 kg / t
  5. Giti GitiPremium H1
    8.40 kg / t
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    8.50 kg / t
  7. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    8.50 kg / t
  8. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    8.60 kg / t
  9. Continental Premium Contact 5
    8.80 kg / t
  10. Nokian WetProof
    8.80 kg / t
  11. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    9.30 kg / t

The Nokian was the quietest tyre on test, with the Toyo having its only good placement of the test.

Noise

External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian WetProof
    71.50 dB
  2. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    71.60 dB
  3. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    72.40 dB
  4. Giti GitiPremium H1
    72.70 dB
  5. Michelin Primacy 4
    72.80 dB
  6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    72.80 dB
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    73.00 dB
  8. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    74.20 dB
  9. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    74.20 dB
  10. Continental Premium Contact 5
    74.40 dB
  11. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    74.50 dB

And lastly, the subjective comfort scoring was again very close, but this time Pirelli managed to combine good handling results and good levels of comfort better than any other tyre on test.

Subj. Comfort

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
  1. Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    10.00 Points
  2. Continental Premium Contact 5
    9.00 Points
  3. Michelin Primacy 4
    9.00 Points
  4. Giti GitiPremium H1
    9.00 Points
  5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    8.00 Points
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    8.00 Points
  7. Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
    8.00 Points
  8. Nexen N Blue HD Plus
    8.00 Points
  9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    7.00 Points
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    7.00 Points
  11. Nokian WetProof
    6.00 Points

Results

1st

Nokian WetProof

215/55 R17
Nokian WetProof
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 36.2 M 36.1 M +0.1 M 99.72%
Dry Handling 1st 104.5 Km/H 100%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 35.4 M 100%
Wet Handling 2nd 87.1 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.86%
Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Straight Aqua 5th 78.1 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 11th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Noise 1st 71.5 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.8 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 86.36%
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2nd

Bridgestone Turanza T005

215/55 R17
Bridgestone Turanza T005
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 36.4 M 36.1 M +0.3 M 99.18%
Dry Handling 4th 104 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.52%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 38.1 M 35.4 M +2.7 M 92.91%
Wet Handling 1st 88.1 Km/H 100%
Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Straight Aqua 8th 76.1 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 94.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 8th 74.2 dB 71.5 dB +2.7 dB 96.36%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.7 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.1 kg / t 98.7%
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2nd

Michelin Primacy 4

215/55 R17
Michelin Primacy 4
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 36.1 M 100%
Dry Handling 4th 104 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.52%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 36.6 M 35.4 M +1.2 M 96.72%
Wet Handling 8th 85.1 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.59%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Straight Aqua 7th 76.9 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Noise 5th 72.8 dB 71.5 dB +1.3 dB 98.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.6 kg / t 100%
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4th

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

215/55 R17
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 37.3 M 36.1 M +1.2 M 96.78%
Dry Handling 9th 103.2 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.76%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 36.1 M 35.4 M +0.7 M 98.06%
Wet Handling 3rd 87 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.75%
Subj. Wet Handling 1st 10 Points 100%
Straight Aqua 2nd 79.7 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 9th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Noise 7th 73 dB 71.5 dB +1.5 dB 97.95%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.8 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.2 kg / t 97.44%
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4th

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

215/55 R17
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 36.4 M 36.1 M +0.3 M 99.18%
Dry Handling 2nd 104.3 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.81%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 36.1 M 35.4 M +0.7 M 98.06%
Wet Handling 9th 84.1 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -4 Km/H 95.46%
Subj. Wet Handling 7th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Straight Aqua 11th 75.1 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 93.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 3rd 72.4 dB 71.5 dB +0.9 dB 98.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.5 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.9 kg / t 89.41%
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4th

Pirelli CINTURATO P7

215/55 R17
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 38 M 36.1 M +1.9 M 95%
Dry Handling 6th 103.9 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.43%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 35.5 M 35.4 M +0.1 M 99.72%
Wet Handling 4th 86.2 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.84%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Straight Aqua 9th 75.4 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 93.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100%
Noise 11th 74.5 dB 71.5 dB +3 dB 95.97%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 4th 8.1 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.5 kg / t 93.83%
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7th

Continental Premium Contact 5

215/55 R17
Continental Premium Contact 5
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 39.2 M 36.1 M +3.1 M 92.09%
Dry Handling 10th 103.1 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.66%
Subj. Dry Handling 8th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 35.9 M 35.4 M +0.5 M 98.61%
Wet Handling 4th 86.2 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.84%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Straight Aqua 1st 80.5 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Noise 10th 74.4 dB 71.5 dB +2.9 dB 96.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.8 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 86.36%
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8th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

215/55 R17
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 37.5 M 36.1 M +1.4 M 96.27%
Dry Handling 6th 103.9 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.43%
Subj. Dry Handling 8th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 37.3 M 35.4 M +1.9 M 94.91%
Wet Handling 6th 85.7 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.28%
Subj. Wet Handling 7th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Straight Aqua 3rd 79.1 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.26%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 9th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Noise 5th 72.8 dB 71.5 dB +1.3 dB 98.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 11th 9.3 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1.7 kg / t 81.72%
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9th

Giti GitiPremium H1

215/55 R17
Giti GitiPremium H1
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 39.3 M 36.1 M +3.2 M 91.86%
Dry Handling 2nd 104.3 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.81%
Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 39.2 M 35.4 M +3.8 M 90.31%
Wet Handling 7th 85.3 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.82%
Subj. Wet Handling 11th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Straight Aqua 4th 78.2 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Noise 4th 72.7 dB 71.5 dB +1.2 dB 98.35%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.4 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.8 kg / t 90.48%
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10th

Nexen N Blue HD+

215/55 R17
Nexen N Blue HD Plus
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 38 M 36.1 M +1.9 M 95%
Dry Handling 8th 103.5 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -1 Km/H 99.04%
Subj. Dry Handling 8th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 38.3 M 35.4 M +2.9 M 92.43%
Wet Handling 10th 84 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.35%
Subj. Wet Handling 9th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Straight Aqua 10th 75.2 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 8th 74.2 dB 71.5 dB +2.7 dB 96.36%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.6 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1 kg / t 88.37%
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11th

Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV

215/55 R17
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 38.6 M 36.1 M +2.5 M 93.52%
Dry Handling 11th 102.4 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.99%
Subj. Dry Handling 11th 6 Points 9 Points -3 Points 66.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 39.7 M 35.4 M +4.3 M 89.17%
Wet Handling 11th 82.8 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.98%
Subj. Wet Handling 9th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Straight Aqua 6th 77 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Noise 2nd 71.6 dB 71.5 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.5 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.9 kg / t 89.41%
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