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2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
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%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    33.4 M
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    33.5 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    34.2 M
  4. Pirelli Scorpion
    34.3 M
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    34.4 M
  6. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    34.9 M
  7. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    35.3 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    35.4 M
  9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    35.6 M
  10. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    36.2 M
  11. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    36.3 M

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.
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    108.6 Km/H
  2. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    108 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    107.5 Km/H
  4. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    107.4 Km/H
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    107.3 Km/H
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    106.6 Km/H
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    106.6 Km/H
  8. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    106.4 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    106.4 Km/H
  10. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    106.3 Km/H
  11. Pirelli Scorpion
    106.3 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 49.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.9%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    49.3 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    49.9 M
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    50.4 M
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    50.7 M
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    50.9 M
  6. Pirelli Scorpion
    51.7 M
  7. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    53.7 M
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    53.8 M
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    54.2 M
  10. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    56.5 M
  11. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    59.3 M

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%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    83.7 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    82.8 Km/H
  3. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    82.2 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    82.1 Km/H
  5. Pirelli Scorpion
    81.1 Km/H
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    80.6 Km/H
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    80.6 Km/H
  8. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    80.6 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    79.6 Km/H
  10. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    78.4 Km/H
  11. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    78.1 Km/H

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%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    20.36 s
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    20.58 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    20.81 s
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    20.91 s
  5. Pirelli Scorpion
    20.92 s
  6. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    20.99 s
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    21.23 s
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    21.37 s
  9. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    21.38 s
  10. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    21.59 s
  11. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    21.75 s

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%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    93.3 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    89.8 Km/H
  3. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    89 Km/H
  4. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    88.8 Km/H
  5. Pirelli Scorpion
    88.7 Km/H
  6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    87.3 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    86.9 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    86.9 Km/H
  9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    86.7 Km/H
  10. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    86.5 Km/H
  11. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    84.2 Km/H

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%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2.74 m/sec2
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    2.72 m/sec2
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    2.7 m/sec2
  4. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2.67 m/sec2
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    2.66 m/sec2
  6. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    2.65 m/sec2
  7. Pirelli Scorpion
    2.55 m/sec2
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    2.52 m/sec2
  9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    2.51 m/sec2
  10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    2.39 m/sec2
  11. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    2.3 m/sec2

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%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    88.7 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    87.4 Km/H
  3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    87.3 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    87.3 Km/H
  5. Pirelli Scorpion
    87.1 Km/H
  6. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    87 Km/H
  7. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    86.6 Km/H
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    86.4 Km/H
  9. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    86.1 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    85.7 Km/H
  11. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    85.6 Km/H

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%.
  1. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    8184 N
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    8045 N
  3. Pirelli Scorpion
    7909 N
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    7820 N
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    7757 N
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    7734 N
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    7685 N
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    7563 N
  9. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    7527 N
  10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    7379 N
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    7153 N

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%.
  1. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    11025 N
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    10525 N
  3. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    10437 N
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    9586 N
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9495 N
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    9292 N
  7. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    9203 N
  8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    9051 N
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    8700 N
  10. Pirelli Scorpion
    8660 N
  11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    8608 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 2438 N. The difference between best and worst was 39.1%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2438 N
  2. Pirelli Scorpion
    2216 N
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    2197 N
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    2017 N
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    1965 N
  6. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    1926 N
  7. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    1916 N
  8. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    1831 N
  9. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    1751 N
  10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    1711 N
  11. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    1485 N

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%.
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    2477 N
  2. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    2438 N
  3. Pirelli Scorpion
    2414 N
  4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    2348 N
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    2335 N
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    2250 N
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    2242 N
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    2238 N
  9. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    2191 N
  10. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    2189 N
  11. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    2099 N

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%.
  1. Pirelli Scorpion
    68.6 dB
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    69.2 dB
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    69.9 dB
  4. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    70 dB
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    70 dB
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    70.3 dB
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    70.4 dB
  8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    70.8 dB
  9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    71 dB
  10. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    71.9 dB
  11. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    72.8 dB

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%.
  1. Pirelli Scorpion
    7.2 kg / t
  2. Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
    7.63 kg / t
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    7.73 kg / t
  4. Ceat Sport Drive SUV
    7.73 kg / t
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
    7.83 kg / t
  6. Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
    8.15 kg / t
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
    8.25 kg / t
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    8.44 kg / t
  9. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
    8.55 kg / t
  10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
    8.85 kg / t
  11. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.23 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
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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