These tires came with the car. The tires were pretty good when newer, but as they got older they started getting out of round and made the car bob up and down, this is reflected on the comfort score. I feel they were also more prone to hydroplaning. I had to retire them early because the tread delaminated so I could see the cords. Disappointed how fast they wore out during the summer. I did check alignment once a year. I will give them a little leniency because they were quite old by the time this happened. Primarily highway use. Tires were rotated twice yearly.
SUV and 4x4 All Weather Premium Touring Tyres
All SUV and 4x4 All Weather Premium Touring Tyres on Tyre Reviews, ranked. The 3 tyres in this category are scored using 2 independent tyre tests and 21 owner reviews covering 168,613 miles of driving.
- 3tyres in this category
- 2professional tests
- 21owner reviews
- 168,613 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive 8.2 | TR Score 8.2 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favourite | Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive 8.2 | 81% from 5 owner reviews |
| Latest test winner | Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 9.4 | 2025 - The 7 BEST All Weather Tyres Tested |
Best overall is the highest TR Score in the category; the owners' favourite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The best SUV and 4x4 All Weather Premium Touring Tyres, ranked
The highest scoring tyre in the category is the Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive, with a TR Score of 8.2 out of 10. 2 of the 3 tyres here have earned a score; the rest are listed further down.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive
|
8.2 | 81% | 5 | 32,500 miles |
| 2 |
Nokian WR G4 SUV
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7.5 | 72% | 12 | 91,113 miles |
TR Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them. Tyres are only scored once enough data exists; discontinued tyres are not ranked but remain in the complete record below.
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What is a Premium Touring tyre?
Premium Touring tyres are the leading brands' everyday tyres, and the default fitment for most modern cars. They balance wet safety, comfort, low noise, long life and fuel efficiency rather than chasing outright grip.
All Weather tyres are all season tyres with a winter bias: year-round tyres that carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking and hold up in a proper winter, at some cost in warm weather sharpness.
Professional tests of SUV and 4x4 All Weather Premium Touring Tyres
Every published comparison test of this category we have indexed - 2 in total, newest first. Test results feed directly into the TR Scores above.
| Year | Test | Size tested | Winner | Tyres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The 7 BEST All Weather Tyres Tested Tyre Reviews test | 225/65 R17 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW | 9 |
| 2024 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 235/55 R18 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW | 3 |
Winners are only named where a test crowned a single overall winner. Tests that rank tyres within groups, or test too small a field to compare brands, still count as evidence but name no winner here.
The SUV and 4x4 All Weather Premium Touring Tyres owners rate highest
Rated purely by the people who drive on them, the top tyre in the category is the Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive - 81% from 5 owner reviews. 3 tyres have enough reviews to qualify; this is the same ranking behind the category position shown on each tyre's own page.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive
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81% | 5 | 32,500 miles | 8.2 |
| 2 |
Yokohama Geolandar CV 4S G061
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74% | 4 | 45,000 miles | - |
| 3 |
Nokian WR G4 SUV
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72% | 12 | 91,113 miles | 7.5 |
A tyre needs at least 3 owner reviews to appear here. Owner ratings reward different things to tests - comfort, wear and value show up over thousands of miles, not on a test track.
What drivers say about SUV and 4x4 All Weather Premium Touring Tyres
The most recent owner reviews from this category, in their own words.
Excellent tires but they wear super quickly forcing me to try different tires due to them only lasting about 30k before they need changed. Alignment always done before replacement. Side walls are very soft too and have bubbled after barely hitting curbs. Been through 2.5 sets of these tires and will not be buying again. Wonderful in the winter though. No issues in the snow or ice. RAV4 was able to plow snow due to ground clearance with these tires when they were new.
an excellent all around tire, great in slush and snow, better on ice than other all weather tires I've driven on. Winter driving on these feels more like a winter tire than an all season, better than some winter tires I've driven with, gives a lot of confidence. Low noise and very comfortable. no changes so far as they have worn, used about 1/4 to 1/3 of the tread so far. Tire feed back through the steering is a bit mushy, but they are on a half ton truck so its more about the comfort than sportiness.
noise level ,reasonable low
compared to snow tire,s ,its a little glassy in the wet snow condition at first ride off ,later on the ride 10 minute,s+ more feeling is coming back,but stil
not as fine and grippe as compared to snow tire,s .(little less trust and sliding in to the "roundabout" wet snow corners on my Subaru Forester Sj )
in full snow they do fine ,as in the mud and summer conditions , at high speed 180 km/h they feel good .
The look is good ,the wear is low ,on the personal feeling the rubber is a little on the hard side of the spectrum the first 25+? kilometers in spring conditions after that the rubber feels more fine /softer.
note : not ridden the highway in full snow conditions.yet
Living nearby Gouda ,Europe.
compared to snow tire,s ,its a little glassy in the wet snow condition at first ride off ,later on the ride 10 minute,s+ more feeling is coming back,but stil
not as fine and grippe as compared to snow tire,s .(little less trust and sliding in to the "roundabout" wet snow corners on my Subaru Forester Sj )
in full snow they do fine ,as in the mud and summer conditions , at high speed 180 km/h they feel good .
The look is good ,the wear is low ,on the personal feeling the rubber is a little on the hard side of the spectrum the first 25+? kilometers in spring conditions after that the rubber feels more fine /softer.
note : not ridden the highway in full snow conditions.yet
Living nearby Gouda ,Europe.
These tires were on the vehicle when we bought it and were fairly new. We are dedicated Michelin and/or Nokian users for 20 years. I find these tires to be rough riding in comparison. They make me very uncomfortable driving on ice as the vehicle seems to be swaying and on the verge of losing control. For that reason alone I would not consider buying again.
Very universal tire with good value/price ratio. Tested in every conditions, and I have to say they are in the upper middle class of every aspect, which in my opinion is very good achievment for this segment. I used this tyres on gravel surfaces too- they are solid, sidewalls are strong, sharp stones do not affect them.
If you don't have spare wheel in car, and You use gravel/light terrain roads it is sweet spot! In wet they are way better and predictable than Conti Eco Contact 6. [04.02.2026] Additional winter results: On snow tyre is predictionable, but obviously not as good as winter tyre- in my opinion it is like 2 year winter tire (seasoned in good conditions). Little bit weak braking in wet and compressed snow (not biting surface like snow tires)
If you don't have spare wheel in car, and You use gravel/light terrain roads it is sweet spot! In wet they are way better and predictable than Conti Eco Contact 6. [04.02.2026] Additional winter results: On snow tyre is predictionable, but obviously not as good as winter tyre- in my opinion it is like 2 year winter tire (seasoned in good conditions). Little bit weak braking in wet and compressed snow (not biting surface like snow tires)
I've it on my 2019 Rav4. Had it through the winter and it's fine. The ride is great. There's good feedback. The only downside I felt is concrete. The feedback gets numbed to the point, it feels like it glides. No issues with breaking, though it requires more effort.
I have only had the tires for about 2 weeks now, but they are amazing compared to the previous tires that were installed (Hankook Kinergy ST). I would almost liken it to being "glued" to the road. Dry grip is great especially on colder roads, I am still waiting for the snow to melt here to determine wet grip. Generally I feel slightly more isolated from the road, as the in-car noise is quite a bit lower than my previous tires, along with seeing about a 15% increase in fuel economy, which was surprising given the increased tread depth compared to my previous tires. I was not overly concerned about snow/ice grip as I was initially planning on purchasing a separate set of winter wheels/tires but with the performance of these tires I may not have to. I cannot speak to the wear on the tires as I have only put on about 1000 miles since install, but with a 60,000 mile tread-wear warranty I would imagine they will have a decent wear rate.
Excellent tyre! Outperforms other medium summer tyres in wet and dry performance, and its aggressive tread pattern drives specially well on mud/forest tracks. One thing to consider is that the sidewalls are stiff, so lots of road feedback (also very precise cornering).
All SUV and 4x4 All Weather Premium Touring Tyres on Tyre Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive, Nokian WR G4 SUV, Yokohama Geolandar CV 4S G061.
| Tyre | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokian WR G4 SUV | 7.5 | 72% | 12 | 91,113 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive | 8.2 | 81% | 5 | 32,500 miles |
| Yokohama Geolandar CV 4S G061 | - | 74% | 4 | 45,000 miles |
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