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2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test

Overall test winnerMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

The excellent Swedish publication ViBilagare has just released their 2020 summer SUV tyre test.

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225/60 R18
Disciplines
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8 Tyres tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1st

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

+Near faultless performance in the dry and wet, good balance, safe driving characteristics.

−Steering not as linear as the Bridgestone and Goodyear, a little noise, high price.

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2nd

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

+Good dry handling, excellent aquaplaning resistance, good wet performance.

−Steering not as sharp as the Bridgestone, high price.

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3rd

Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV

+Very comfortable, low noise, well balanced and easy to drive.

−Average dry braking.

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4th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

+Fun to drive with quick steering response, short dry braking, excellent dry handling, good wet handling, lowest fuel use.

−Average aquaplaning resistance, high noise.

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5th

Vredestein Ultrac Satin

+Good aquaplaning resistance, high comfort levels, well priced.

−Below average braking performance in the dry and wet.

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6th

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

+Low fuel consumption, well balanced in the dry.

−Poor wet handling with sudden loss of grip, low aquaplaning resistance, poor comfort.

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7th

Nankang AS1

+Cheap to buy, progressive loss of grip with early warning.

−Low grip level in all conditions, with oversteer balance.

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8th

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2

+High levels of comfort, the grip releases progressively with early warning

−[Tested against on-road tyres]Generally a lower level of grip compared to on-road specific tyres, poor steering feedback.

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2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test · 225/60 R18

TyreMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUVBridgestone Turanza T005Vredestein Ultrac SatinPirelli Scorpion VerdeNankang AS1Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
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Category scores (% of best)
Dry99.7%99%95.5%99.6%95.2%95.5%93.8%91%
Wet100%95.8%96.3%95.1%92.3%90.5%87.9%86.3%
Comfort62.5%87.5%100%50%100%50%75%100%
Rolling Resistance96%97.8%97.5%100%96.1%98%95.8%94%
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The evidence behind the verdict

The excellent Swedish publication ViBilagare has just released their 2020 summer SUV tyre test. Testing seven of the most popular on-road 225/60 R18 tyres, ViBilagare also included the the mild all-terrain Continental CrossContact LX2 tyre as a very useful benchmark as to how much on-road performance you lose out on by fitting one of the very best mild off-road tyres on the market.

As usual, we'll summarise the important data from the test below, and recommend you head over to the brilliant ViBilagare website for a more in depth look.

Dry

Dry braking was led by the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, stopping the test BMW X3 0.3 meters ahead of the second placed Bridgestone Turanza T005 and 0.7 meters ahead of the third placed Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. The premium mild all-terrain tyre was considerably worse than even the worst pure on-road SUV tyre, stopping the vehicle a huge seven meters later than the test winning Michelin.

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
 33.9 m Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005
 34.2 m +0.30 m
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 34.6 m +0.70 m
4Pirelli Scorpion Verde
 36.9 m +3.00 m
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
 36.9 m +3.00 m
6Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 37.1 m +3.20 m
7Nankang AS1
 38 m +4.10 m
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
 40.1 m +6.20 m

The difference between best and worst was 18.3% (6.2 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths).

Dry handling was again led by Bridgestone, Goodyear and Michelin, but this time the Goodyear and Bridgestone SUV tyres had the advantage, tying on a 66.4 second lap time, with Michelin 0.4 seconds behind. Again, the mild all-terrain tyre struggled, early 2 seconds off the pace.

Dry Handling

Dry handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 66.4 s Best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 66.4 s Best
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
 66.8 s +0.40 s
4Pirelli Scorpion Verde
 67 s +0.60 s
4Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 67 s +0.60 s
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
 67 s +0.60 s
7Nankang AS1
 67.5 s +1.10 s
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
 68.1 s +1.70 s

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

Wet

Wet braking was again won by Michelin, with a more significant advantage over the rest of the tyres than in the dry.

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
 21.5 m Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005
 22.7 m +1.20 m
3Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
 22.9 m +1.40 m
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 23.6 m +2.10 m
5Pirelli Scorpion Verde
 24.5 m +3.00 m
6Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 24.8 m +3.30 m
7Nankang AS1
 25.6 m +4.10 m
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
 26.3 m +4.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 22.3% (4.8 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths).

Michelins wet advantage continued to the wet handling and straight aquaplane testing, with Goodyear, Bridgestone and Nokian also performing well in all wet tests. Sadly, the mild off-road tyre didn't perform any better in the wet than it did in the dry, losing all three of the wet tests.

Wet Handling

Wet handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
 71.59 s Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 71.82 s +0.23 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005
 72.84 s +1.25 s
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
 72.97 s +1.38 s
5Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 74.51 s +2.92 s
6Pirelli Scorpion Verde
 76.2 s +4.61 s
7Nankang AS1
 77.79 s +6.20 s
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
 78.01 s +6.42 s

The difference between best and worst was 9% (6.42 s).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
 90.4 km/h Best
2Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
 88.4 km/h -2.00 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 88.1 km/h -2.30 km/h
4Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 87.2 km/h -3.20 km/h
5Pirelli Scorpion Verde
 80.2 km/h -10.20 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza T005
 80 km/h -10.40 km/h
7Nankang AS1
 79.1 km/h -11.30 km/h
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
 76 km/h -14.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.9% (14.4 Km/H).

Environment

ViBilagare did an excellent job of rating each tyres subjective comfort rating, which is how the tyre feels and sounds in the cabin, rather than a simple drive by noise test.

All eight tyres were close, but as we've seen in other tests the Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV and Vredestein Ultrac Satin both provide excellent levels of comfort while driving on all surfaces. The mild all-terrain tyre finally excelled in a test, matching the very best of the on-road tyres in comfort levels.

Subj. Comfort

Subjective Comfort Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
 4 Points Best
1Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 4 Points Best
1Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
 4 Points Best
4Nankang AS1
 3 Points -1.00 Points
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 3 Points -1.00 Points
4Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
 3 Points -1.00 Points
7Pirelli Scorpion Verde
 2 Points -2.00 Points
7Bridgestone Turanza T005
 2 Points -2.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 50% (2 Points).

The subjective noise test results were close. ViBilagare also tested objective drive-by external noise at two different speeds on two different surfaces, so head over to their website to see the full results.

Subj. Noise

Subjective in car noise levels

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
 4 Points Best
1Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 4 Points Best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 4 Points Best
1Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
 4 Points Best
5Nankang AS1
 3 Points -1.00 Points
6Pirelli Scorpion Verde
 2 Points -2.00 Points
6Bridgestone Turanza T005
 2 Points -2.00 Points
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
 2 Points -2.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 50% (2 Points).

The rolling resistance testing was also close, but as seen in other tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has an advantage over its premium rivals.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza T005
 4.97 kg/t Best £0
2Pirelli Scorpion Verde
 5.07 kg/t +0.10 kg/t £9
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
 5.08 kg/t +0.11 kg/t £10
4Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
 5.1 kg/t +0.13 kg/t £12
5Vredestein Ultrac Satin
 5.17 kg/t +0.20 kg/t £18
6Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
 5.18 kg/t +0.21 kg/t £19
7Nankang AS1
 5.19 kg/t +0.22 kg/t £20
8Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
 5.29 kg/t +0.32 kg/t £28

The difference between best and worst was 6.4% (0.32 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 uses about 20 L (£28) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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19,000 km
£1.45/L
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 tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Results

1st

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

225/60 R18
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Dry99.7%
Wet100%
Comfort62.5%
Rolling Resistance96%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better1st / 833.9 mBest in this discipline
Dry HandlingLower is better3rd / 866.8 s+0.40 s
Wet BrakingLower is better1st / 821.5 mBest in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better1st / 871.59 sBest in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better1st / 890.4 km/hBest in this discipline
Subj. ComfortHigher is better4th / 83 Points-1.00 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better6th / 82 Points-2.00 Points
Rolling ResistanceLower is better6th / 85.18 kg/t+0.21 kg/t
2nd

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

225/60 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Dry99%
Wet95.8%
Comfort87.5%
Rolling Resistance97.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better3rd / 834.6 m+0.70 m
Dry HandlingLower is better1st / 866.4 sBest in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better4th / 823.6 m+2.10 m
Wet HandlingLower is better2nd / 871.82 s+0.23 s
Straight AquaHigher is better3rd / 888.1 km/h-2.30 km/h
Subj. ComfortHigher is better4th / 83 Points-1.00 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better1st / 84 PointsBest in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better3rd / 85.08 kg/t+0.11 kg/t
3rd

Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV

225/60 R18
Nokian Hakka Blue 2 SUV
Dry95.5%
Wet96.3%
Comfort100%
Rolling Resistance97.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better4th / 836.9 m+3.00 m
Dry HandlingLower is better4th / 867 s+0.60 s
Wet BrakingLower is better3rd / 822.9 m+1.40 m
Wet HandlingLower is better4th / 872.97 s+1.38 s
Straight AquaHigher is better2nd / 888.4 km/h-2.00 km/h
Subj. ComfortHigher is better1st / 84 PointsBest in this discipline
Subj. NoiseHigher is better1st / 84 PointsBest in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better4th / 85.1 kg/t+0.13 kg/t
4th

Bridgestone Turanza T005

225/60 R18
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Dry99.6%
Wet95.1%
Comfort50%
Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better2nd / 834.2 m+0.30 m
Dry HandlingLower is better1st / 866.4 sBest in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better2nd / 822.7 m+1.20 m
Wet HandlingLower is better3rd / 872.84 s+1.25 s
Straight AquaHigher is better6th / 880 km/h-10.40 km/h
Subj. ComfortHigher is better7th / 82 Points-2.00 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better6th / 82 Points-2.00 Points
Rolling ResistanceLower is better1st / 84.97 kg/tBest in this discipline
5th

Vredestein Ultrac Satin

225/60 R18
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Dry95.2%
Wet92.3%
Comfort100%
Rolling Resistance96.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better6th / 837.1 m+3.20 m
Dry HandlingLower is better4th / 867 s+0.60 s
Wet BrakingLower is better6th / 824.8 m+3.30 m
Wet HandlingLower is better5th / 874.51 s+2.92 s
Straight AquaHigher is better4th / 887.2 km/h-3.20 km/h
Subj. ComfortHigher is better1st / 84 PointsBest in this discipline
Subj. NoiseHigher is better1st / 84 PointsBest in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better5th / 85.17 kg/t+0.20 kg/t
6th

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

225/60 R18
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Dry95.5%
Wet90.5%
Comfort50%
Rolling Resistance98%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better4th / 836.9 m+3.00 m
Dry HandlingLower is better4th / 867 s+0.60 s
Wet BrakingLower is better5th / 824.5 m+3.00 m
Wet HandlingLower is better6th / 876.2 s+4.61 s
Straight AquaHigher is better5th / 880.2 km/h-10.20 km/h
Subj. ComfortHigher is better7th / 82 Points-2.00 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better6th / 82 Points-2.00 Points
Rolling ResistanceLower is better2nd / 85.07 kg/t+0.10 kg/t
7th

Nankang AS1

225/60 R18
Nankang AS1
Dry93.8%
Wet87.9%
Comfort75%
Rolling Resistance95.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better7th / 838 m+4.10 m
Dry HandlingLower is better7th / 867.5 s+1.10 s
Wet BrakingLower is better7th / 825.6 m+4.10 m
Wet HandlingLower is better7th / 877.79 s+6.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better7th / 879.1 km/h-11.30 km/h
Subj. ComfortHigher is better4th / 83 Points-1.00 Points
Subj. NoiseHigher is better5th / 83 Points-1.00 Points
Rolling ResistanceLower is better7th / 85.19 kg/t+0.22 kg/t
8th

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2

225/60 R18
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
Dry91%
Wet86.3%
Comfort100%
Rolling Resistance94%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestPosition in disciplineResultGap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better8th / 840.1 m+6.20 m
Dry HandlingLower is better8th / 868.1 s+1.70 s
Wet BrakingLower is better8th / 826.3 m+4.80 m
Wet HandlingLower is better8th / 878.01 s+6.42 s
Straight AquaHigher is better8th / 876 km/h-14.40 km/h
Subj. ComfortHigher is better1st / 84 PointsBest in this discipline
Subj. NoiseHigher is better1st / 84 PointsBest in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better8th / 85.29 kg/t+0.32 kg/t

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1 comment
  1. dufonrafal . archived

    Those new Michelin and Goodyear are really nice, those brands (including Dunlop with Goodyear) are always my top two choice for tyres.

    This Nokian is a really nice surprise, especially for the confort, something important to me.

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