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2022 AZ SUV 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: 215/55 R17
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 7

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Vredestein Ultrac	36.2 m	Best	0 km/h
1Maxxis Premitra HP5	36.2 m	Best	0 km/h
3Nokian WetProof	36.5 m	+0.30 m	12 km/h
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	36.7 m	+0.50 m	15 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4	37.1 m	+0.90 m	20 km/h
5BFGoodrich Advantage	37.1 m	+0.90 m	20 km/h
7Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	37.4 m	+1.20 m	23 km/h
8Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	38 m	+1.80 m	28 km/h
8Continental EcoContact 6	38 m	+1.80 m	28 km/h
8Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	38 m	+1.80 m	28 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5% (1.8 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 would still be travelling at 28 km/h when the Vredestein Ultrac had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4	61.5 s	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	61.6 s	+0.10 s
2Continental EcoContact 6	61.6 s	+0.10 s
4Vredestein Ultrac	61.8 s	+0.30 s
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	61.8 s	+0.30 s
4Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	61.8 s	+0.30 s
7Nokian WetProof	61.9 s	+0.40 s
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	62 s	+0.50 s
9BFGoodrich Advantage	62.2 s	+0.70 s
10Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	62.6 s	+1.10 s

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Maxxis Premitra HP5	46.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Primacy 4	46.7 m	+0.20 m	9 km/h
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	46.8 m	+0.30 m	10 km/h
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	46.9 m	+0.40 m	12 km/h
5BFGoodrich Advantage	47.1 m	+0.60 m	15 km/h
6Continental EcoContact 6	47.5 m	+1.00 m	19 km/h
7Nokian WetProof	47.6 m	+1.10 m	20 km/h
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	49.2 m	+2.70 m	30 km/h
9Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	50.1 m	+3.60 m	35 km/h
10Vredestein Ultrac	50.2 m	+3.70 m	35 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 8% (3.7 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Vredestein Ultrac would still be travelling at 35 km/h when the Maxxis Premitra HP5 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	87.8 s	Best
2Maxxis Premitra HP5	88.5 s	+0.70 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	90.1 s	+2.30 s
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	90.3 s	+2.50 s
5Nokian WetProof	90.9 s	+3.10 s
6Michelin Primacy 4	91.7 s	+3.90 s
7Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	92.4 s	+4.60 s
8Continental EcoContact 6	94.4 s	+6.60 s
9BFGoodrich Advantage	94.5 s	+6.70 s
10Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	97.6 s	+9.80 s

The difference between best and worst was 11.2% (9.8 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	80.7 km/h	Best
2Nokian WetProof	79.7 km/h	-1.00 km/h
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	79.3 km/h	-1.40 km/h
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	79.2 km/h	-1.50 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza T005	76.7 km/h	-4.00 km/h
6Michelin Primacy 4	76.6 km/h	-4.10 km/h
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	74.7 km/h	-6.00 km/h
8Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	74.4 km/h	-6.30 km/h
9BFGoodrich Advantage	73.6 km/h	-7.10 km/h
10Continental EcoContact 6	70.9 km/h	-9.80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.1% (9.8 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	70 dB	Best
1Continental EcoContact 6	70 dB	Best
3Michelin Primacy 4	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Nokian WetProof	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	71 dB	+1.00 dB
6Vredestein Ultrac	72 dB	+2.00 dB
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	72 dB	+2.00 dB
6Bridgestone Turanza T005	72 dB	+2.00 dB
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	72 dB	+2.00 dB
6BFGoodrich Advantage	72 dB	+2.00 dB

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

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental EcoContact 6	6.04 kg/t	Best	£0
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	7.19 kg/t	+1.15 kg/t	£84
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	7.19 kg/t	+1.15 kg/t	£84
4Michelin Primacy 4	7.36 kg/t	+1.32 kg/t	£96
5Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51	7.37 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	£97
6BFGoodrich Advantage	8.36 kg/t	+2.32 kg/t	£169
7Vredestein Ultrac	8.46 kg/t	+2.42 kg/t	£177
8Nokian WetProof	8.53 kg/t	+2.49 kg/t	£182
9Maxxis Premitra HP5	9.15 kg/t	+3.11 kg/t	£227
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	9.31 kg/t	+3.27 kg/t	£239

The difference between best and worst was 54.1% (3.27 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun uses about 165 L (£239) more fuel than the Continental EcoContact 6.

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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.