2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
March 21, 2024
Below are all the data points for the 2024 Summer SUV 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.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
Pirelli Scorpion
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
Ceat Sport Drive SUV

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 33.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 8%.

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.

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 49.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.9%.

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 83.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6.7%.

Wet Circle (s)

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 20.36 s. The difference between best and worst was 6.4%.

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 93.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.8%.

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV with a result of 2.74 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 16.1%.

Off road Performance Overview

Gravel Handling (Km/H)

Gravel Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 88.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.5%.

Gravel Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Ceat Sport Drive SUV with a result of 8184 N. The difference between best and worst was 12.6%.

Sand Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV with a result of 11025 N. The difference between best and worst was 21.9%.

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 2438 N. The difference between best and worst was 39.1%.

Mud Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 2477 N. The difference between best and worst was 15.3%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion with a result of 68.6 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.8%.

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion with a result of 7.2 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 22%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
2 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 0%
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
4 Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV 0%
5 Pirelli Scorpion 0%
6 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV 0%
7 Toyo Proxes Sport 2 0%
8 Giti GitiSport S2 SUV 0%
9 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus 0%
10 Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV 0%
11 Ceat Sport Drive SUV 0%

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