Name: 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test
Creator: Tyre Reviews
Published: 2020-03-20

Test Publication:

215/50 R18 8 tyres 4 categories

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Test Publication:

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Test Size: 215/50 R18

Tyres Tested: 8 tyres

Test Categories:
4 categories (9 tests)

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For 2020, the German publication Gute Fahrt has tested eight 215/50 R18 SUV tyres using a VW T-Roc.

As with the 18" test in 2019, Gute Fahrt have chosen not to publish their handling data, instead grading each tyres handling subjectively as "very good", "good" or "satisfying". Sadly as this doesn't really work with how the Tyre Reviews database system is set up, we're representing each of the ratings as a number, with 3 being "very good", 2 "good" and 1 as "satisfying".

With this being a rather unique way of grading tyres, we'll leave you to pick through the data below and make your own conclusions. Gute Fahrt always writes a good piece of text about each of the tyres, so make sure you get to the bottom of the page where you can find the testers notes!

As always, any questions please feel free to ask in the comments.

Dry

Continental Sport Contact 5
35.03 M
Nokian WetProof
35.17 M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
35.56 M
Falken FK510 SUV
35.66 M
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
37.67 M
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
37.78 M
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
37.94 M
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
38.12 M

Continental Sport Contact 5
3.00 Points
Falken FK510 SUV
3.00 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
3.00 Points
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
2.00 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
2.00 Points
Nokian WetProof
2.00 Points
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
1.00 Points
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
1.00 Points

Wet

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
38.72 M
Falken FK510 SUV
38.84 M
Continental Sport Contact 5
38.98 M
Nokian WetProof
39.27 M
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
39.64 M
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
39.99 M
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
40.60 M
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
41.55 M

Continental Sport Contact 5
3.00 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
3.00 Points
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
2.00 Points
Falken FK510 SUV
2.00 Points
Nokian WetProof
2.00 Points
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
1.00 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
1.00 Points
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
1.00 Points

Falken FK510 SUV
8.09 m/s
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
7.94 m/s
Continental Sport Contact 5
7.88 m/s
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
7.77 m/s
Nokian WetProof
7.73 m/s
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
7.55 m/s
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
7.47 m/s
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
7.29 m/s

Pirelli CINTURATO P7
78.40 Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
77.70 Km/H
Continental Sport Contact 5
77.20 Km/H
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
77.10 Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
77.10 Km/H
Falken FK510 SUV
77.00 Km/H
Nokian WetProof
76.10 Km/H
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
73.90 Km/H

Environment

Pirelli CINTURATO P7
3.00 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
3.00 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
3.00 Points
Continental Sport Contact 5
2.00 Points
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
2.00 Points
Falken FK510 SUV
2.00 Points
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
2.00 Points
Nokian WetProof
2.00 Points

Vredestein Ultrac Satin
3.00 Points
Falken FK510 SUV
3.00 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
3.00 Points
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
2.00 Points
Continental Sport Contact 5
2.00 Points
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
2.00 Points
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
2.00 Points
Nokian WetProof
2.00 Points

Nokian WetProof
0.97 kg / t
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
1.00 kg / t
Continental Sport Contact 5
1.01 kg / t
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
1.03 kg / t
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
1.05 kg / t
Falken FK510 SUV
1.15 kg / t
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
1.16 kg / t
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
1.20 kg / t

Results

Excellent in the wet, ahead of all the competition, very good dry performance, good comfort levels.

High rolling resistance.

Very good - when water appeared on the track, the goodyear dominated.

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3^rd	35.56 M	35.03 M	+0.53 M	98.51%
Subj. Dry Handling	1^st	3 Points			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	38.72 M			100%
Subj. Wet Handling	1^st	3 Points			100%
Wet Circle	4^th	7.77 m/s	8.09 m/s	-0.32 m/s	96.04%
Straight Aqua	2^nd	77.7 Km/H	78.4 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	99.11%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1^st	3 Points			100%
Subj. Noise	1^st	3 Points			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	7^th	1.16 kg / t	0.97 kg / t	+0.19 kg / t	83.62%

No real weaknesses in the dry or wet handling or braking.

Average aquaplaning resistance, average comfort levels.

Very good - Continental win more tests than any other brand in Europe, and this was apparent with the excellent SportContact 5 even though it has now been replaced by the newer PremiumContact 6.

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1^st	35.03 M			100%
Subj. Dry Handling	1^st	3 Points			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3^rd	38.98 M	38.72 M	+0.26 M	99.33%
Subj. Wet Handling	1^st	3 Points			100%
Wet Circle	3^rd	7.88 m/s	8.09 m/s	-0.21 m/s	97.4%
Straight Aqua	3^rd	77.2 Km/H	78.4 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%
Subj. Noise	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	3^rd	1.01 kg / t	0.97 kg / t	+0.04 kg / t	96.04%

Good handling in all conditions.

High rolling resistance.

Very good - Like Hankook, Falken are moving away from the second tier brands and into the premium category.

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4^th	35.66 M	35.03 M	+0.63 M	98.23%
Subj. Dry Handling	1^st	3 Points			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2^nd	38.84 M	38.72 M	+0.12 M	99.69%
Subj. Wet Handling	3^rd	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%
Wet Circle	1^st	8.09 m/s			100%
Straight Aqua	6^th	77 Km/H	78.4 Km/H	-1.4 Km/H	98.21%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%
Subj. Noise	1^st	3 Points			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	6^th	1.15 kg / t	0.97 kg / t	+0.18 kg / t	84.35%

Very short dry braking, good in the wet, low rolling resistance.

Poor aquaplaning resistance.

Good - The winter specialist Nokian is now performing well in summer testing!

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2^nd	35.17 M	35.03 M	+0.14 M	99.6%
Subj. Dry Handling	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4^th	39.27 M	38.72 M	+0.55 M	98.6%
Subj. Wet Handling	3^rd	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%
Wet Circle	5^th	7.73 m/s	8.09 m/s	-0.36 m/s	95.55%
Straight Aqua	7^th	76.1 Km/H	78.4 Km/H	-2.3 Km/H	97.07%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%
Subj. Noise	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	1^st	0.97 kg / t			100%

Acceptable handling in all conditions, high aquaplaning resistance, low rolling resistance.

Long dry braking, weak lateral stability, high noise level.

Good - A good balance of performance, but not on the level of the best in test.

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5^th	37.67 M	35.03 M	+2.64 M	92.99%
Subj. Dry Handling	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6^th	39.99 M	38.72 M	+1.27 M	96.82%
Subj. Wet Handling	3^rd	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%
Wet Circle	7^th	7.47 m/s	8.09 m/s	-0.62 m/s	92.34%
Straight Aqua	1^st	78.4 Km/H			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1^st	3 Points			100%
Subj. Noise	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	2^nd	1 kg / t	0.97 kg / t	+0.03 kg / t	97%

High resistance to aquaplaning, short braking distances in the wet, good handling in all conditions, low rolling resistance.

Long dry braking, weak lateral aquaplaning.

Good - A good looking tyre with a good wet performance, but with some drawbacks.

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7^th	37.94 M	35.03 M	+2.91 M	92.33%
Subj. Dry Handling	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5^th	39.64 M	38.72 M	+0.92 M	97.68%
Subj. Wet Handling	6^th	1 Points	3 Points	-2 Points	33.33%
Wet Circle	2^nd	7.94 m/s	8.09 m/s	-0.15 m/s	98.15%
Straight Aqua	4^th	77.1 Km/H	78.4 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.34%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1^st	3 Points			100%
Subj. Noise	1^st	3 Points			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	4^th	1.03 kg / t	0.97 kg / t	+0.06 kg / t	94.17%

Good straight aquaplaning resistance.

Relatively poor grip in the dry and wet, high rolling resistance, average comfort.

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8^th	38.12 M	35.03 M	+3.09 M	91.89%
Subj. Dry Handling	7^th	1 Points	3 Points	-2 Points	33.33%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8^th	41.55 M	38.72 M	+2.83 M	93.19%
Subj. Wet Handling	6^th	1 Points	3 Points	-2 Points	33.33%
Wet Circle	8^th	7.29 m/s	8.09 m/s	-0.8 m/s	90.11%
Straight Aqua	4^th	77.1 Km/H	78.4 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.34%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%
Subj. Noise	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	8^th	1.2 kg / t	0.97 kg / t	+0.23 kg / t	80.83%

Low rolling resistance.

Poor grip in the dry and wet, average comfort.

Satisfactory - low fuel use, but at the cost of grip.

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	37.78 M	35.03 M	+2.75 M	92.72%
Subj. Dry Handling	7^th	1 Points	3 Points	-2 Points	33.33%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7^th	40.6 M	38.72 M	+1.88 M	95.37%
Subj. Wet Handling	6^th	1 Points	3 Points	-2 Points	33.33%
Wet Circle	6^th	7.55 m/s	8.09 m/s	-0.54 m/s	93.33%
Straight Aqua	8^th	73.9 Km/H	78.4 Km/H	-4.5 Km/H	94.26%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%
Subj. Noise	4^th	2 Points	3 Points	-1 Points	66.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	5^th	1.05 kg / t	0.97 kg / t	+0.08 kg / t	92.38%

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2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test

Dry

Dry Braking

Subj. Dry Handling

Wet

Wet Braking

Subj. Wet Handling

Wet Circle

Straight Aqua

Environment

Subj. Comfort

Subj. Noise

Rolling Resistance

Results

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Continental Sport Contact 5

Falken FK510 SUV

Nokian WetProof

Pirelli CINTURATO P7

Vredestein Ultrac Satin

Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV

Yokohama BluEarth RV02

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