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2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Barum Bravuris 5HM
Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
Nokian PowerProof SUV
Lexani LX Thirty

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 33.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.6%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    33.2 M
  2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    33.8 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    34.1 M
  4. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    34.7 M
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    34.8 M
  6. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    34.9 M
  7. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    35.1 M
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    35.2 M
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    36.8 M
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    39.8 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV with a result of 112.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.4%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    112.2 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    112.1 Km/H
  3. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    111.4 Km/H
  4. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    111.4 Km/H
  5. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    111.4 Km/H
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    111.1 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    111 Km/H
  8. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    110.7 Km/H
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    109.7 Km/H
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    108.4 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 46.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 32.1%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    46.4 M
  2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    48.1 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    49.4 M
  4. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    50.2 M
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    50.8 M
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    52.4 M
  7. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    54.2 M
  8. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    55.4 M
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    55.9 M
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    68.3 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 86.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.3%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    86.2 Km/H
  2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    84.5 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    84.2 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    84.2 Km/H
  5. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    83.3 Km/H
  6. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    82.6 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    82.4 Km/H
  8. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    82.2 Km/H
  9. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    82.1 Km/H
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    78.2 Km/H

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 89.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    89.7 Km/H
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    88.1 Km/H
  3. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    88 Km/H
  4. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    87.1 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    86.4 Km/H
  6. Lexani LX Thirty
    85.9 Km/H
  7. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    85.8 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    85.8 Km/H
  9. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    85.3 Km/H
  10. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    82.7 Km/H

Off road Performance Overview

Gravel Handling (Km/H)

Gravel Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the gravel handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    64.5 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    64.2 Km/H
  3. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    64.2 Km/H
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    64.1 Km/H
  5. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    64.1 Km/H
  6. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    63.6 Km/H
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    63.5 Km/H
  8. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    63.5 Km/H
  9. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    63.1 Km/H
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    63.1 Km/H

Gravel Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Barum Bravuris 5HM with a result of 2440 N. The difference between best and worst was 8.7%.
  1. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2440 N
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2427 N
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    2423 N
  4. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2410 N
  5. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    2408 N
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    2379 N
  7. Lexani LX Thirty
    2364 N
  8. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2320 N
  9. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    2305 N
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    2228 N

Sand Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport with a result of 2472 N. The difference between best and worst was 10%.
  1. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2472 N
  2. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2460 N
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2449 N
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    2387 N
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2354 N
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    2319 N
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    2264 N
  8. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    2242 N
  9. Lexani LX Thirty
    2232 N
  10. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    2225 N

Grass Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 3492 N. The difference between best and worst was 19%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    3492 N
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    3268 N
  3. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    3268 N
  4. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    3183 N
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    3071 N
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2996 N
  7. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2993 N
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    2967 N
  9. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2910 N
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    2829 N

Mud Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV with a result of 2960 N. The difference between best and worst was 16.6%.
  1. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2960 N
  2. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    2840 N
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2780 N
  4. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    2720 N
  5. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    2720 N
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    2720 N
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    2680 N
  8. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    2670 N
  9. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    2650 N
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    2470 N

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV with a result of 69.9 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.9%.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    69.9 dB
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    70.1 dB
  3. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    70.2 dB
  4. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    70.2 dB
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    70.4 dB
  6. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    71 dB
  7. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    71.2 dB
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    72.1 dB
  9. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    72.2 dB
  10. Lexani LX Thirty
    72.7 dB

Tyre Weight (Kg)

Tyre Weight Per Set (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Barum Bravuris 5HM with a result of 52 Kg. The difference between best and worst was 12.2%.
  1. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    52 Kg
  2. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    56 Kg
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    56.8 Kg
  4. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    56.8 Kg
  5. Lexani LX Thirty
    58 Kg
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    58 Kg
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    58 Kg
  8. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    58.4 Kg
  9. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    58.4 Kg
  10. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    59.2 Kg

Value Performance Overview

Price

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Lexani LX Thirty. The difference between best and worst was 43%.
  1. Lexani LX Thirty
    345
  2. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    380
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    410
  4. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    450
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    465
  6. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    480
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    500
  8. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    530
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    530
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    605

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Barum Bravuris 5HM with a result of 6.68 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 20.3%.
  1. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    6.68 kg / t
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
    7.26 kg / t
  3. Nokian PowerProof SUV
    7.39 kg / t
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    7.75 kg / t
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
    8.11 kg / t
  6. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    8.13 kg / t
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    8.19 kg / t
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
    8.28 kg / t
  9. Lexani LX Thirty
    8.37 kg / t
  10. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
    8.38 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 0%
2 Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV 0%
3 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 0%
4 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV 0%
5 Pirelli Scorpion Verde 0%
6 Barum Bravuris 5HM 0%
7 Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV 0%
8 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 0%
9 Nokian PowerProof SUV 0%
10 Lexani LX Thirty 0%

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