Summer tyre test 235/55 R17 - Autobild 2015

235/55 R17 - 2015

Winner

Goodride

Goodride SA-37

Tested tyres

10

1

1

Goodride SA-37

Rating: -

Wet2-

Dry2-

Offroad2

Excellent protection against aquaplaning, low noise level

Not very precise steering and wet grip

2

2

Infinity Enviro

Rating: -

Wet3+

Dry2-

Offroad2

Accurate and stable handling

Unsatisfactory grip on wet roads, poor ride comfort

3

3

Delinte Thunder D7

Rating: -

Wet2-

Dry2-

Offroad3+

Best wet grip of cheap tires, good directional stability, low noise

Inadequate protection against aquaplaning when cornering, poor adhesion on dry and also on gravel

4

4

Sonar Conquero SX9

Rating: -

Wet3+

Dry2-

Offroad2-

Good protection against aquaplaning, short braking distances on dry, good directional stability

Higher rolling resistance, not particulary precise control, a lack of grip on dry and wet

5

5

Star Performer SUV-1

Rating: -

Wet3+

Dry2-

Offroad2-

Decent protection against aquaplaning

Longer braking distances on dry and wet roads, bad driving comfort

6

6

Nankang NK Comfort NK-605

Rating: -

Wet3+

Dry3+

Offroad3+

Decent steering precision and directional stability on dry road

High rolling resistance, increased noise, bad grip on the sand and gravel

7

7

Syron Cross 1 4 x 4

Rating: -

Wet3

Dry2-

Offroad2

Good protection against aquaplaning, good traction on dry, good traction on loose surfaces

Long braking distance on a wet road, high rolling resistance, lack of precision in the bends

8

8

Evergreen EH 23

Rating: -

Wet3-

Dry3+

Offroad2

Sufficient protection against aquaplaning, good traction on sand

braking distance too long, poor directional stability, poor adhesion

9

9

Federal Couragia XUV

Rating: -

Wet3-

Dry3

Offroad2

Low rolling resistance, good traction on sand and gravel, low noise level

Too long braking distances on dry and wet, keeps track poorly

10

10

Sailun Terramax CVR

Rating: -

Wet4-

Dry3+

Offroad2

Very low rolling resistance, good traction on sand and gravel

Very poor adhesion and long stopping distances on dry and wet

Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2015 235/55 R17 test performed by Autobild on a in 2015. This test was performed in 235/55 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Goodride SA-37 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Offroad, Positive features, Neagative features, ). Other featured tyres include Infinity Enviro, Delinte Thunder D7, Sonar Conquero SX9; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Kumho Solus HA31, Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2, Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

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