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2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Dry 35%
Wet 50%
Off road 0%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 35% · Wet 50% · Off road 0% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Off road Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H % Gravel Handling Km/H Gravel Traction N Sand Traction N Grass Traction N Mud Traction N % Noise dB Tyre Weight Kg % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 97.4% 33.2 112.1 2 100% 46.4 86.2 89.7 100% 64.5 2427 2 2449 3 3492 2780 3 98.5% 72.1 58 95.7% 605 7.75 76.6%
2 Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV 95.4% 33.8 2 111.4 3 98.8% 48.1 2 84.5 2 85.8 97% 64.2 2 2408 2242 3183 2840 2 95.2% 71 58.4 96.9% 530 8.38 74.9%
3 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 94.9% 34.8 111 97.2% 50.8 84.2 3 86.4 94.8% 64.2 2 2228 2319 3268 2 2720 94% 70.2 3 56.8 3 98.2% 465 7.26 2 86.1%
4 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV 94.9% 34.1 3 112.2 98.7% 49.4 3 84.2 3 85.8 95.8% 63.5 2423 3 2387 2967 2680 94% 69.9 58 98.2% 530 8.28 75.5%
5 Pirelli Scorpion Verde 93.8% 34.7 111.4 3 97.5% 50.2 82.1 85.3 94.1% 63.5 2379 2264 3071 2650 93% 70.4 59.2 97.3% 500 8.11 78%
6 Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV 93.6% 35.2 111.1 96.7% 52.4 82.4 88.1 2 93.2% 64.1 2320 2354 2996 2960 95.1% 70.1 2 58.4 97.9% 410 3 8.19 82.4%
7 ▲1 Nokian PowerProof SUV 93.2% 34.9 110.7 96.9% 54.2 82.6 88 3 92% 63.1 2305 2225 3268 2 2720 93.6% 71.2 56.8 3 97% 480 7.39 3 84.3%
8 ▼2 Barum Bravuris 5HM 92.8% 36.8 109.7 94% 55.9 82.2 87.1 90.6% 64.1 2440 2460 2 2993 2720 95.3% 72.2 52 97.4% 380 2 6.68 97%
9 ▼1 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 92.2% 35.1 111.4 3 96.9% 55.4 83.3 82.7 90.6% 63.6 2410 2472 2910 2670 94.2% 70.2 3 56 2 98.4% 450 8.13 80.3%
10 Lexani LX Thirty 86% 39.8 108.4 90% 68.3 78.2 85.9 82.3% 63.1 2364 2232 2829 2470 89.9% 72.7 58 95% 345 8.37 86.5%
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Dry 100% Wet 100% Off road 99% Comfort 96% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.2 M
Dry Handling 112.1 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 46.4 M
Wet Handling 86.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 89.7 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 64.5 Km/H
Gravel Traction 2427 N 2
Sand Traction 2449 N 3
Grass Traction 3492 N
Mud Traction 2780 N 3
Comfort
Noise 72.1 dB
Tyre Weight 58 Kg
Value
Price 605
Rolling Resistance 7.75 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 97% Off road 95% Comfort 97% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.8 M 2
Dry Handling 111.4 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 48.1 M 2
Wet Handling 84.5 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 85.8 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 64.2 Km/H 2
Gravel Traction 2408 N
Sand Traction 2242 N
Grass Traction 3183 N
Mud Traction 2840 N 2
Comfort
Noise 71 dB
Tyre Weight 58.4 Kg
Value
Price 530
Rolling Resistance 8.38 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 95% Off road 94% Comfort 98% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.8 M
Dry Handling 111 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 50.8 M
Wet Handling 84.2 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 86.4 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 64.2 Km/H 2
Gravel Traction 2228 N
Sand Traction 2319 N
Grass Traction 3268 N 2
Mud Traction 2720 N
Comfort
Noise 70.2 dB 3
Tyre Weight 56.8 Kg 3
Value
Price 465
Rolling Resistance 7.26 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 96% Off road 94% Comfort 98% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.1 M 3
Dry Handling 112.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.4 M 3
Wet Handling 84.2 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 85.8 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.5 Km/H
Gravel Traction 2423 N 3
Sand Traction 2387 N
Grass Traction 2967 N
Mud Traction 2680 N
Comfort
Noise 69.9 dB
Tyre Weight 58 Kg
Value
Price 530
Rolling Resistance 8.28 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 94% Off road 93% Comfort 97% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.7 M
Dry Handling 111.4 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 50.2 M
Wet Handling 82.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.3 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.5 Km/H
Gravel Traction 2379 N
Sand Traction 2264 N
Grass Traction 3071 N
Mud Traction 2650 N
Comfort
Noise 70.4 dB
Tyre Weight 59.2 Kg
Value
Price 500
Rolling Resistance 8.11 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 93% Off road 95% Comfort 98% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.2 M
Dry Handling 111.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 52.4 M
Wet Handling 82.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 88.1 Km/H 2
Off road
Gravel Handling 64.1 Km/H
Gravel Traction 2320 N
Sand Traction 2354 N
Grass Traction 2996 N
Mud Traction 2960 N
Comfort
Noise 70.1 dB 2
Tyre Weight 58.4 Kg
Value
Price 410 3
Rolling Resistance 8.19 kg / t
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93.2%
Dry 97% Wet 92% Off road 94% Comfort 97% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 34.9 M
Dry Handling 110.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 54.2 M
Wet Handling 82.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 88 Km/H 3
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.1 Km/H
Gravel Traction 2305 N
Sand Traction 2225 N
Grass Traction 3268 N 2
Mud Traction 2720 N
Comfort
Noise 71.2 dB
Tyre Weight 56.8 Kg 3
Value
Price 480
Rolling Resistance 7.39 kg / t 3
8
92.8%
Dry 94% Wet 91% Off road 95% Comfort 97% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 36.8 M
Dry Handling 109.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 55.9 M
Wet Handling 82.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.1 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 64.1 Km/H
Gravel Traction 2440 N
Sand Traction 2460 N 2
Grass Traction 2993 N
Mud Traction 2720 N
Comfort
Noise 72.2 dB
Tyre Weight 52 Kg
Value
Price 380 2
Rolling Resistance 6.68 kg / t
9
92.2%
Dry 97% Wet 91% Off road 94% Comfort 98% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 35.1 M
Dry Handling 111.4 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 55.4 M
Wet Handling 83.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82.7 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.6 Km/H
Gravel Traction 2410 N
Sand Traction 2472 N
Grass Traction 2910 N
Mud Traction 2670 N
Comfort
Noise 70.2 dB 3
Tyre Weight 56 Kg 2
Value
Price 450
Rolling Resistance 8.13 kg / t
Dry 90% Wet 82% Off road 90% Comfort 95% Value 87%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.8 M
Dry Handling 108.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 68.3 M
Wet Handling 78.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.9 Km/H
Off road
Gravel Handling 63.1 Km/H
Gravel Traction 2364 N
Sand Traction 2232 N
Grass Traction 2829 N
Mud Traction 2470 N
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Tyre Weight 58 Kg
Value
Price 345
Rolling Resistance 8.37 kg / t
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