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2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 225/55 R17
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 11

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	34 m	Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	34.6 m	+0.60 m
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	34.6 m	+0.60 m
4Nokian PowerProof	35.5 m	+1.50 m
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	35.6 m	+1.60 m
6Bridgestone Turanza T005	35.7 m	+1.70 m
7Nexen N Fera RU1	36.5 m	+2.50 m
8Toyo Proxes Sport	37.1 m	+3.10 m
9Cooper Zeon CS8	37.5 m	+3.50 m
10CST Medallion MD A1	37.8 m	+3.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 11.2% (3.8 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental Premium Contact 6	104.7 km/h	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	104 km/h	-0.70 km/h
3Maxxis Premitra HP5	103.9 km/h	-0.80 km/h
3Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	103.9 km/h	-0.80 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Sport	103.8 km/h	-0.90 km/h
6Nokian PowerProof	103.4 km/h	-1.30 km/h
7Nexen N Fera RU1	102.9 km/h	-1.80 km/h
8Bridgestone Turanza T005	102.8 km/h	-1.90 km/h
9CST Medallion MD A1	102.5 km/h	-2.20 km/h
10Cooper Zeon CS8	102.3 km/h	-2.40 km/h

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	46.9 m	Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6	47.5 m	+0.60 m
3Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	48.5 m	+1.60 m
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	49.9 m	+3.00 m
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	50.9 m	+4.00 m
6Nokian PowerProof	51.2 m	+4.30 m
7Nexen N Fera RU1	52.3 m	+5.40 m
8Toyo Proxes Sport	52.6 m	+5.70 m
9Cooper Zeon CS8	54.7 m	+7.80 m
10CST Medallion MD A1	60.2 m	+13.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 28.4% (13.3 m ≈ 3 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian PowerProof	89.8 km/h	Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6	89.3 km/h	-0.50 km/h
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	89.3 km/h	-0.50 km/h
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	88.8 km/h	-1.00 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza T005	88.4 km/h	-1.40 km/h
6Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	87.8 km/h	-2.00 km/h
7Toyo Proxes Sport	87.7 km/h	-2.10 km/h
8Nexen N Fera RU1	87.6 km/h	-2.20 km/h
9Cooper Zeon CS8	86.8 km/h	-3.00 km/h
10CST Medallion MD A1	84.7 km/h	-5.10 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.7% (5.1 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Maxxis Premitra HP5	82 km/h	Best
2Cooper Zeon CS8	81.5 km/h	-0.50 km/h
2CST Medallion MD A1	81.5 km/h	-0.50 km/h
4Toyo Proxes Sport	81.4 km/h	-0.60 km/h
5Nokian PowerProof	81.1 km/h	-0.90 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza T005	81 km/h	-1.00 km/h
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	80.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
8Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	78.2 km/h	-3.80 km/h
8Continental Premium Contact 6	78.2 km/h	-3.80 km/h
10Nexen N Fera RU1	77.8 km/h	-4.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.1% (4.2 Km/H).

Off road

Gravel Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian PowerProof	67.4 km/h	Best
2Toyo Proxes Sport	67.3 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Continental Premium Contact 6	67.2 km/h	-0.20 km/h
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	66.3 km/h	-1.10 km/h
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	65.9 km/h	-1.50 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza T005	65.6 km/h	-1.80 km/h
7Cooper Zeon CS8	65.4 km/h	-2.00 km/h
8Nexen N Fera RU1	65.3 km/h	-2.10 km/h
9CST Medallion MD A1	65.1 km/h	-2.30 km/h
10Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	65 km/h	-2.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (2.4 Km/H).

Gravel Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	9902 N	Best
2Nexen N Fera RU1	9592 N	-310.00 N
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	9526 N	-376.00 N
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	9486 N	-416.00 N
5Toyo Proxes Sport	9242 N	-660.00 N
6Cooper Zeon CS8	9142 N	-760.00 N
7Bridgestone Turanza T005	9061 N	-841.00 N
8Nokian PowerProof	8784 N	-1,118.00 N
9CST Medallion MD A1	8579 N	-1,323.00 N
10Continental Premium Contact 6	8440 N	-1,462.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 14.8% (1,462 N).

Grass Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	9548 N	Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	9462 N	-86.00 N
3Nokian PowerProof	9302 N	-246.00 N
4Cooper Zeon CS8	8879 N	-669.00 N
5CST Medallion MD A1	8836 N	-712.00 N
6Continental Premium Contact 6	8766 N	-782.00 N
7Nexen N Fera RU1	8719 N	-829.00 N
8Toyo Proxes Sport	8524 N	-1,024.00 N
9Maxxis Premitra HP5	8068 N	-1,480.00 N
10Bridgestone Turanza T005	7987 N	-1,561.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 16.3% (1,561 N).

Mud Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1CST Medallion MD A1	2725 N	Best
2Maxxis Premitra HP5	2571 N	-154.00 N
3Cooper Zeon CS8	2542 N	-183.00 N
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	2514 N	-211.00 N
5Nokian PowerProof	2425 N	-300.00 N
6Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	2420 N	-305.00 N
7Nexen N Fera RU1	2410 N	-315.00 N
8Toyo Proxes Sport	2407 N	-318.00 N
9Bridgestone Turanza T005	2395 N	-330.00 N
10Continental Premium Contact 6	2230 N	-495.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 18.2% (495 N).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1CST Medallion MD A1	64.2 dB	Best
2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	64.8 dB	+0.60 dB
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	65 dB	+0.80 dB
4Cooper Zeon CS8	65.2 dB	+1.00 dB
5Toyo Proxes Sport	65.5 dB	+1.30 dB
6Nexen N Fera RU1	66.1 dB	+1.90 dB
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	66.1 dB	+1.90 dB
8Continental Premium Contact 6	67.1 dB	+2.90 dB
9Bridgestone Turanza T005	67.4 dB	+3.20 dB
9Nokian PowerProof	67.4 dB	+3.20 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5% (3.2 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.56 kg/t	Best	£0
2Continental Premium Contact 6	8.39 kg/t	+0.83 kg/t	£48
3Nokian PowerProof	8.58 kg/t	+1.02 kg/t	£59
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	8.69 kg/t	+1.13 kg/t	£66
5CST Medallion MD A1	8.74 kg/t	+1.18 kg/t	£69
6Cooper Zeon CS8	8.79 kg/t	+1.23 kg/t	£72
7Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125	9.18 kg/t	+1.62 kg/t	£94
7Toyo Proxes Sport	9.18 kg/t	+1.62 kg/t	£94
9Maxxis Premitra HP5	9.38 kg/t	+1.82 kg/t	£106
10Nexen N Fera RU1	10.24 kg/t	+2.68 kg/t	£156

The difference between best and worst was 35.4% (2.68 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nexen N Fera RU1 uses about 108 L (£156) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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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.

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