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2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test

Overall test winnerContinental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

The 2016 Auto Bild SUV and 4x4 tyre test looks at seven of the latest tyres for the quickly growing "softroad" vehicle segment.

Tyres tested
7
Tested size
255/55 R19

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7 Tyres tested

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

1st

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

+A well balanced tyre with short braking in the dry and wey, and surprisingly good traction on grass

−High noise level, expensive and relatively low lateral stability on wet surfaces

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2nd

Nokian zLine SUV

+A well balanced tyre with good results in nearly all the wet tests. Low rolling resistance, well priced

−Relatively weak resistance to aquaplaning, high noise level

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3rd

Falken FK453CC

+Very short wet and dry braking, lowest noise, low price

−High rolling resistance, average dry performance

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4th

Michelin Latitude Sport 3

+Very high resistance to aquaplaning, good traction on grass and sand, good comfort, low noise

−Long wet braking distances, expensive

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5th

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

+High resistance to longitudinal aquaplaning, good lateral stability, low noise

−Weak resistance to lateral aquaplaning, average comfort

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6th

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV

+High lateral grip in the wet, short braking distances on dry roads, low rolling resistance

−Long braking distances in the wet, expensive, high noise levels, low traction on grass

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7th

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV

+Short braking in the wet and dry, high lateral wet stability, low noise, well priced

−Poor seering response in the dry, average offroad performance

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2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test · 255/55 R19

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The evidence behind the verdict

The 2016 Auto Bild SUV and 4x4 tyre test looks at seven of the latest tyres for the quickly growing "softroad" vehicle segment. These latest softroaders have sporty driving characteristics, and spend most of their time on road, yet should still retain some performance on grass or gravel.

As with passengar cars, the tyres being fitted to these vehicles are becoming increasingly large and low profile, which is why Auto Bild have chosen to test the massive 255/55 R19!

The results between the premium and midrange tyres on test were extremely close, with the premium Contientnal narrowly beating mid-range Nokian and Falken to the top spot.

Results

1st

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

255/55 R19
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
Exemplary
All discipline results (6)
TestResult
Dry7
Wet6
Offroad7
Comfort7
Rolling Resistance6
Noise6

Total: 39

2nd

Nokian zLine SUV

255/55 R19
Nokian zLine SUV
Exemplary
All discipline results (6)
TestResult
Dry6
Wet6
Offroad6
Comfort6
Rolling Resistance7
Noise6

Total: 37

3rd

Falken FK453CC

255/55 R19
Falken FK453CC
Good
All discipline results (6)
TestResult
Dry6
Wet6
Offroad6
Comfort6
Rolling Resistance3
Noise7

Total: 34

4th

Michelin Latitude Sport 3

255/55 R19
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Good
All discipline results (6)
TestResult
Dry6
Wet5
Offroad7
Comfort7
Rolling Resistance6
Noise7

Total: 38

5th

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

255/55 R19
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Good
All discipline results (6)
TestResult
Dry6
Wet6
Offroad6
Comfort6
Rolling Resistance6
Noise7

Total: 37

6th

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV

255/55 R19
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
Good
All discipline results (6)
TestResult
Dry6
Wet6
Offroad5
Comfort6
Rolling Resistance6
Noise4

Total: 33

7th

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV

255/55 R19
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Good
All discipline results (6)
TestResult
Dry6
Wet6
Offroad5
Comfort6
Rolling Resistance6
Noise7

Total: 36

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