2021 Tyre Reviews SUV Tyre Test

Below are all the data points for the 2021 Tyre Reviews 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.

Michelin Primacy 4
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Uniroyal RainSport 5
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV
BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
Nokian Wetproof SUV
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Avon ZX7
Goodride SU318 HT

Quick Navigation

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 33.73 M. The difference between best and worst was 14.6%.

Dry Handling (s)

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

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

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 25%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Uniroyal RainSport 5 with a result of 35.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 25.4%.

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Uniroyal RainSport 5 with a result of 68.98 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.3%.

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 30%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Uniroyal RainSport 5 with a result of 88.97 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 15.4%.

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac Satin with a result of 2.432 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 27.9%.

Off road Performance Overview

Gravel Traction (M)

Gravel Acceleration Distance in Meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV with a result of 20.86 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.7%.

Grass Traction (M)

Grass Acceleration Distance in Meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV with a result of 4.522 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.4%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was BFGoodrich Advantage SUV with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 20%.

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV with a result of 69.3 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%.

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 with a result of 6.61 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 24.2%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
1 Michelin Primacy 4 93.8%
2 Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 93.3%
3 Uniroyal RainSport 5 93.2%
4 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV 91.7%
5 BFGoodrich Advantage SUV 91.5%
6 Nokian Wetproof SUV 90.6%
7 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 89.9%
8 Avon ZX7 87.8%
9 Goodride SU318 HT 75.9%

Test Winner

Michelin Primacy 4
Michelin Primacy 4

93.8%

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