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2014 Autobild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Nokian WR SUV 3
  3. Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip plus SUV
  6. Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Winter
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 2
  9. Kumho Izen RV KC15
  10. Nexen WinGuard SUV
Test Summary
Wet Braking Nokian WR SUV 3
Dry Braking Goodyear UltraGrip plus SUV
Semperit Speed Grip 2
Wet Handling Nokian WR SUV 3
Rolling Resistance Nokian WR SUV 3
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
Semperit Speed Grip 2
Kumho Izen RV KC15
Noise Goodyear UltraGrip plus SUV
Snow Handling Pirelli Scorpion Winter
Even if you drive a four wheel drive vehicle, you still run the risk of getting stuck in snow. While modern four wheel drive systems do offer a traction advantage over two wheel drive cars, the braking and cornering abilities of the two drive trains are broadly the same. Fortunately Auto Bild have tested nine winter tyres in the popular 4x4 235/65 R17 size.

Results

1st

Nokian WR SUV 3

235/65 R17
Nokian WR SUV 3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 39
Dry 7
Wet 5
Snow 9
Comfort 6
Rolling Resistance 7
Noise 5
2nd

Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D

235/65 R17
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 39
Dry 6
Wet 6
Snow 7
Comfort 7
Rolling Resistance 7
Noise 6
Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 35
Dry 6
Wet 5
Snow 7
Comfort 6
Rolling Resistance 5
Noise 6
Goodyear UltraGrip plus SUV
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 39
Dry 6
Wet 7
Snow 8
Comfort 9
Rolling Resistance 3
Noise 6
5th

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2

235/65 R17
Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 37
Dry 5
Wet 5
Snow 8
Comfort 6
Rolling Resistance 6
Noise 7
6th

Pirelli Scorpion Winter

235/65 R17
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 38
Dry 5
Wet 6
Snow 7
Comfort 6
Rolling Resistance 6
Noise 8
7th

Semperit Speed Grip 2

235/65 R17
Semperit Speed Grip 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 34
Dry 5
Wet 7
Snow 5
Comfort 5
Rolling Resistance 7
Noise 5
8th

Kumho Izen RV KC15

235/65 R17
Kumho Izen RV KC15
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 32
Dry 5
Wet 4
Snow 5
Comfort 6
Rolling Resistance 7
Noise 5
9th

Nexen WinGuard SUV

235/65 R17
Nexen WinGuard SUV
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 29
Dry 3
Wet 2
Snow 7
Comfort 4
Rolling Resistance 6
Noise 7
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