As always Auto Bild have done a great job testing, as not only have they tested in the dry and wet, they've also conducted FIVE off-road tests. Given these sort of vehicles rarely see any activity outside of the school run, the tests have a low weighting in the overall results, but it's certainly excellent data if you ever plan to take your crossover SUV on grass, gravel, sand or mud!
As usual with these complex tests, there's no one tyre that does everything well, however the top three tyres had the fewest weaknesses overall.
The test winning Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wasn't the very best in the dry or wet, but it was close enough in every test to secure it first place, with Auto Bild only negative noted based on its purchase price.
The Michelin Primacy 4 placed a strong second. While it didn't win a single test, it's only weakness was traction on sand (and again it's price) so it was also highly recommend, while the third placed Bridgestone Turanza T005 struggled on grass rather than sand, but was good enough in other areas to also be "highly recommended".
For all the test details, be sure to keep reading below!
Dry
The top three tyres in dry braking were three of the top four tyres overall, with only the Goodyear slipping behind the leaders.
The Goodyear improved on its dry braking performance which meant the fastest four tyres around the dry handling lap were the top four tyres overall.
Wet
The Continental PremiumContact 6 had a significant advantage during wet braking, stopping the Jeep over a meter sooner than the next best tyre. The new Toyo Proxes Comfort, and the usually impressive Maxxis Premitra HP5 couldn't beat the Imperial budget tyre, all performing poorly in wet braking.
The PremiumContact 6 was also the best tyre during the wet handling lap.
Maxxis, and the budget Imperial time did perform better in deeper water, winning the straight aquaplaning test.
Off-Road
Auto Bild only tested the handling of the tyres on gravel, opting for objective traction tests for the other surfaces.
The new Goodyear was the fastest tyre around the gravel handling lap, with a relatively close group overall.
Nokian took its first test win for the WetProof SUV during the gravel traction testing.
The Goodyear proved to have the highest traction on grass, confirming it's multi-surface ability.
BFGoodrich took its first win during the mud traction testing, which is a difficult test to do reliably.
And the cheapest tyre on test performed well in the sand, just beating the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV to the top spot.
Environment
The Goodyear continued its impressive results by having the lowest external noise on test at both speeds tested (50 km/h and 80 km/h.)
As usual, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has the lowest rolling resistance, with the Michelin Primacy 4 in second place. The cheapest tyre on test might be a false economy, as it had the highest fuel use of the group.
There was a 260 euro difference between the cheapest and most expensive tyres on test, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the most expensive tyres on test were also the best.
Results
1st: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test winner, with exemplary driving qualities on all surfaces, sporty dry handling, precise steering, short wet and dry braking and low rolling resistance. Her türlü zeminde örnek sürüş özellikleri, sportif kuru yol tutuşu, hassas direksiyon hakimiyeti, ıslak ve kuru zeminde kısa frenleme ve düşük yuvarlanma direnci ile test galibi. Testsieger mit vorbildlichen Fahreigenschaften auf allen Untergründen, sportlichem Trockenhandling, präziser Lenkung, kurzen Bremszeiten bei Nässe und Trockenheit und geringem Rollwiderstand. Testsieger mit vorbildlichen Fahreigenschaften auf allen Untergründen, sportlichem Trockenhandling, präziser Lenkung, kurzen Bremszeiten bei Nässe und Trockenheit und geringem Rollwiderstand. Vainqueur du test, avec des qualités de conduite exemplaires sur toutes les surfaces, une tenue de route sportive sur sol sec, une direction précise, un freinage court sur sol sec et humide et une faible résistance au roulement. Vainqueur du test, avec des qualités de conduite exemplaires sur toutes les surfaces, une tenue de route sportive sur sol sec, une direction précise, un freinage court sur sol sec et humide et une faible résistance au roulement. High price. Yüksek fiyat. Yüksek fiyat. Hoher Preis. Prix élevé. Hoher Preis. Highly Recommended. Şiddetle tavsiye edilir. Şiddetle tavsiye edilir. Sehr empfehlenswert. Sehr empfehlenswert. Hautement recommandé. Hautement recommandé. Read Reviews Buy from £124.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd: Michelin Primacy 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Top performer in the wet and dry with precise handling, short dry braking distance, good aquaplaning resistance. Islak ve kuru zeminde üstün performans, hassas yol tutuşu, kısa kuru fren mesafesi, iyi suda kızaklama direnci. Islak ve kuru zeminde üstün performans, hassas yol tutuşu, kısa kuru fren mesafesi, iyi suda kızaklama direnci. Top-Performer bei Nässe und Trockenheit mit präzisem Handling, kurzem Trockenbremsweg und guter Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit. Top-Performer bei Nässe und Trockenheit mit präzisem Handling, kurzem Trockenbremsweg und guter Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit. Performances optimales sur sol sec et humide avec une maniabilité précise, une courte distance de freinage sur sol sec et une bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning. Performances optimales sur sol sec et humide avec une maniabilité précise, une courte distance de freinage sur sol sec et une bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning. Average traction on sand, high price. Kumda çekiş gücü ortalama, fiyatı yüksek. Kumda çekiş gücü ortalama, fiyatı yüksek. Durchschnittliche Traktion auf Sand, hoher Preis. Traction moyenne sur sable, prix élevé. Durchschnittliche Traktion auf Sand, hoher Preis. Highly Recommended. Şiddetle tavsiye edilir. Şiddetle tavsiye edilir. Sehr empfehlenswert. Sehr empfehlenswert. Hautement recommandé. Hautement recommandé. Read Reviews Buy from £131.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd: Bridgestone Turanza T005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dynamic handling with high steering precision in the wet and dry, good off road, short dry braking distances, very low rolling resistance. Islak ve kuru zeminde yüksek direksiyon hassasiyeti ile dinamik yol tutuşu, iyi arazi, kısa kuru fren mesafesi, çok düşük yuvarlanma direnci. Dynamisches Handling mit hoher Lenkpräzision bei Nässe und Trockenheit, gutes Geländegängigkeit, kurze Trockenbremswege, sehr geringer Rollwiderstand. Tenue de route dynamique avec une grande précision de direction sur sol sec et humide, bon tout-terrain, courtes distances de freinage sur sol sec, très faible résistance au roulement. Dynamisches Handling mit hoher Lenkpräzision bei Nässe und Trockenheit, gutes Geländegängigkeit, kurze Trockenbremswege, sehr geringer Rollwiderstand. Average grass traction, high price. Çim tutuşu ortalama, fiyatı yüksek. Durchschnittliche Grashaftung, hoher Preis. Çim çekişi ortalama, fiyatı yüksek. Traction moyenne sur gazon, prix élevé. Traction moyenne sur gazon, prix élevé. Highly Recommended. Şiddetle tavsiye edilir. Sehr empfehlenswert. Sehr empfehlenswert. Hautement recommandé. Hautement recommandé. Read Reviews Buy from £99.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th: Continental Premium Contact 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A balanced summer tyre with great handling on all surfaces, precise steering, short wet and dry braking distances. Her türlü zeminde mükemmel yol tutuşu, hassas direksiyon hakimiyeti, ıslak ve kuru zeminde kısa fren mesafesine sahip dengeli bir yaz lastiği. Ein ausgewogener Sommerreifen mit hervorragendem Handling auf allen Oberflächen, präziser Lenkung und kurzen Bremswegen bei Nässe und Trockenheit. Her türlü zeminde mükemmel yol tutuşu, hassas direksiyon hakimiyeti, ıslak ve kuru zeminde kısa fren mesafesine sahip dengeli bir yaz lastiği. Un pneu été équilibré avec une excellente maniabilité sur toutes les surfaces, une direction précise et de courtes distances de freinage sur sol sec et mouillé. Un pneu été équilibré avec une excellente maniabilité sur toutes les surfaces, une direction précise et de courtes distances de freinage sur sol sec et mouillé. Average traction on grass and gravel. Çim ve çakılda ortalama çekiş. Durchschnittliche Traktion auf Gras und Schotter. Çim ve çakılda ortalama çekiş. Traction moyenne sur herbe et gravier. Traction moyenne sur herbe et gravier. Recommended. Tavsiye edilen. Empfohlen. Recommandé. Empfohlen. Read Reviews Buy from £116.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th: Nokian Wetproof SUV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good aquaplaning resistance, high traction on grass and gravel, short wet and dry braking distances. İyi suda kızaklama direnci, çim ve çakılda yüksek çekiş gücü, ıslak ve kuru zeminde kısa fren mesafesi. Gute Aquaplaning-Sicherheit, hohe Traktion auf Gras und Schotter, kurze Bremswege bei Nässe und Trockenheit. İyi suda kızaklama direnci, çim ve çakılda yüksek çekiş gücü, ıslak ve kuru zeminde kısa fren mesafesi. Bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning, traction élevée sur l'herbe et le gravier, distances de freinage courtes sur sol sec et humide. Bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning, traction élevée sur l'herbe et le gravier, distances de freinage courtes sur sol sec et humide. High rolling resistance, slow steering. Yüksek yuvarlanma direnci, yavaş direksiyon. Yüksek yuvarlanma direnci, yavaş direksiyon. Hoher Rollwiderstand, langsame Lenkung. Résistance au roulement élevée, direction lente. Hoher Rollwiderstand, langsame Lenkung. Recommended. Tavsiye edilen. Tavsiye edilen. Empfohlen. Empfohlen. Recommandé. Recommandé. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good aquaplaning resistance, stable safe wet cornering, short dry braking distances. İyi suda kızaklama direnci, ıslak zeminde stabil ve güvenli viraj alma, kuru zeminde kısa fren mesafesi. İyi suda kızaklama direnci, ıslak zeminde stabil ve güvenli viraj alma, kuru zeminde kısa fren mesafesi. Gute Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit, stabiles, sicheres Kurvenverhalten bei Nässe, kurze Bremswege bei Trockenheit. Bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning, virages stables et sûrs sur sol mouillé, distances de freinage courtes sur sol sec. Gute Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit, stabiles, sicheres Kurvenverhalten bei Nässe, kurze Bremswege bei Trockenheit. Average traction on gravel and mud, high rolling resistance. Çakıl ve çamurda ortalama çekiş, yüksek yuvarlanma direnci. Durchschnittliche Traktion auf Schotter und Schlamm, hoher Rollwiderstand. Çakıl ve çamurda ortalama çekiş, yüksek yuvarlanma direnci. Traction moyenne sur gravier et boue, résistance au roulement élevée. Traction moyenne sur gravier et boue, résistance au roulement élevée. Recommended. Tavsiye edilen. Empfohlen. Empfohlen. Recommandé. Recommandé. Read Reviews Buy from £103.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th: Maxxis Premitra HP5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking distance, good comfort, low price. En iyi suda kızaklama direnci, kısa kuru fren mesafesi, iyi konfor, düşük fiyat. En iyi suda kızaklama direnci, kısa kuru fren mesafesi, iyi konfor, düşük fiyat. Beste Aquaplaning-Sicherheit, kurzer Trockenbremsweg, guter Komfort, günstiger Preis. Meilleure résistance à l'aquaplaning, courte distance de freinage sur sol sec, bon confort, prix bas. Beste Aquaplaning-Sicherheit, kurzer Trockenbremsweg, guter Komfort, günstiger Preis. Slow steering and understeer in the dry and wet, long wet braking. Kuru ve ıslak zeminlerde yavaş direksiyon hakimiyeti ve önden kayma, uzun ıslak frenleme. Langsames Lenken und Untersteuern bei Trockenheit und Nässe, langes Bremsen bei Nässe. Kuru ve ıslak zeminlerde yavaş direksiyon hakimiyeti ve önden kayma, uzun ıslak frenleme. Direction lente et sous-virage sur sol sec et humide, freinage long sur sol mouillé. Direction lente et sous-virage sur sol sec et humide, freinage long sur sol mouillé. Satisfactory. Tatmin edici. Befriedigend. Satisfaisant. Satisfaisant. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th: BFGoodrich Advantage SUV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High traction on gravel and mud, low rolling resistance, good comfort. Çakıl ve çamurda yüksek çekiş gücü, düşük yuvarlanma direnci, iyi konfor. Hohe Traktion auf Schotter und Schlamm, geringer Rollwiderstand, guter Komfort. Çakıl ve çamurda yüksek çekiş gücü, düşük yuvarlanma direnci, iyi konfor. Haute traction sur gravier et boue, faible résistance au roulement, bon confort. Haute traction sur gravier et boue, faible résistance au roulement, bon confort. Low traction on sand, understeer in the wet and dry, limited steering feedback and precision. Kumda düşük çekiş, ıslak ve kuru zeminde önden kayma, sınırlı direksiyon tepkisi ve hassasiyeti. Kumda düşük çekiş, ıslak ve kuru zeminde önden kayma, sınırlı direksiyon tepkisi ve hassasiyeti. Geringe Traktion auf Sand, Untersteuern bei Nässe und Trockenheit, eingeschränkte Lenkrückmeldung und Präzision. Faible traction sur le sable, sous-virage sur sol sec et mouillé, retour d'information et précision de direction limités. Geringe Traktion auf Sand, Untersteuern bei Nässe und Trockenheit, eingeschränkte Lenkrückmeldung und Präzision. Satisfactory. Tatmin edici. Befriedigend. Satisfaisant. Tatmin edici. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th: Toyo Proxes Comfort | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High traction in gravel and sand, safe aquaplaning resistance, good comfort. Çakıl ve kumda yüksek çekiş gücü, güvenli suda kızaklama direnci, iyi konfor. Hohe Traktion auf Schotter und Sand, sicherer Aquaplaning-Schutz, guter Komfort. Çakıl ve kumda yüksek çekiş gücü, güvenli suda kızaklama direnci, iyi konfor. Traction élevée sur gravier et sable, résistance sûre à l'aquaplaning, bon confort. Traction élevée sur gravier et sable, résistance sûre à l'aquaplaning, bon confort. Weak off-road suitability, slow steering response and understeer in the wet, long wet braking. Zayıf arazi uygunluğu, yavaş direksiyon tepkisi ve ıslak zeminde önden kayma, uzun ıslak frenleme. Schwache Geländetauglichkeit, träge Lenkreaktion und Untersteuern bei Nässe, langes Nassbremsen. Zayıf arazi uygunluğu, yavaş direksiyon tepkisi ve ıslak zeminde önden kayma, uzun ıslak frenleme. Faible aptitude tout-terrain, réponse lente de la direction et sous-virage sur sol mouillé, freinage long sur sol mouillé. Faible aptitude tout-terrain, réponse lente de la direction et sous-virage sur sol mouillé, freinage long sur sol mouillé. Satisfactory. Tatmin edici. Befriedigend. Satisfaisant. Satisfaisant. Read Reviews Buy from £117.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th: Imperial EcoSport SUV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Safe aquaplaning resistance, low price. Güvenli suda kızaklama direnci, düşük fiyat. Güvenli suda kızaklama direnci, düşük fiyat. Sicherer Aquaplaning-Schutz, günstiger Preis. Sicherer Aquaplaning-Schutz, günstiger Preis. Résistance sûre à l'aquaplaning, prix bas. Résistance sûre à l'aquaplaning, prix bas. Very weak when wet with unbalance oversteer and low grip, long wet and dry braking. Islak zeminde çok zayıf, dengesiz aşırı dönüş ve düşük tutunma, ıslak ve kuru zeminde uzun frenleme. Sehr schwach bei Nässe mit unausgeglichenem Übersteuern und geringer Haftung, langes Bremsen bei Nässe und Trockenheit. Sehr schwach bei Nässe mit unausgeglichenem Übersteuern und geringer Haftung, langes Bremsen bei Nässe und Trockenheit. Très faible sur sol mouillé avec survirage déséquilibré et faible adhérence, freinage long sur sol mouillé et sec. Très faible sur sol mouillé avec survirage déséquilibré et faible adhérence, freinage long sur sol mouillé et sec. Not Recommended. Tavsiye Edilmez. Nicht empfohlen. Tavsiye Edilmez. Non recommandé. Non recommandé. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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