Summer tyre test 235/55 R17 - Autobild 2015

Summer

2015

Year

10

Tyres

Winner

Goodride SA-37

Tested tyres

10

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

1

Goodride SA-37

Rating: -

Wet2-

Dry2-

Offroad2

Strengths

Excellent protection against aquaplaning, low noise level

Weaknesses

Not very precise steering and wet grip

2

Infinity Enviro

Rating: -

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Wet3+

Dry2-

Offroad2

Strengths

Accurate and stable handling

Weaknesses

Unsatisfactory grip on wet roads, poor ride comfort

3

Delinte Thunder D7

Rating: -

Wet2-

Dry2-

Offroad3+

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

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

4

Sonar Conquero SX9

Rating: -

Wet3+

Dry2-

Offroad2-

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

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

5

Star Performer SUV-1

Rating: -

Wet3+

Dry2-

Offroad2-

Strengths

Decent protection against aquaplaning

Weaknesses

Longer braking distance on dry and wet surfaces, poor comfort while driving

6

Nankang NK Comfort NK-605

Rating: -

Wet3+

Dry3+

Offroad3+

Strengths

Decent steering precision and directional stability on dry road

Weaknesses

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

7

Syron Cross 1 4 x 4

Rating: -

Wet3

Dry2-

Offroad2

Strengths

Good protection against aquaplaning, decent grip on dry, good traction on unpaved surfaces

Weaknesses

Although it had good behavior in aquaplaning, its performance in wet conditions, including braking and maneuverability, was rated only as satisfactory.

8

Evergreen EH 23

Rating: -

Wet3-

Dry3+

Offroad2

Strengths

Offered short braking distances on both wet and dry surfaces.

Weaknesses

braking distance too long, poor directional stability, poor adhesion

9

Federal Couragia XUV

Rating: -

Wet3-

Dry3

Offroad2

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

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

10

Sailun Terramax CVR

Rating: -

Wet4-

Dry3+

Offroad2

Strengths

Very low rolling resistance, good traction on sand and gravel

Weaknesses

Very poor adhesion and long stopping distances on dry and wet

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1	Premium Dunlop Blue Response TG 98%	98%	Premium	£124 103 V
2	Premium Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 94%	94%	Premium
3	Premium Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV 92%	92%	Premium	£134 99 H +1 More
4	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£132 99 W +6 More
5	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) 87%	87%	Upper-middle	£97 103 Y
6	Premium Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 87%	87%	Premium	£120 103 H
7	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 86%	86%	Premium	£140 99 V +1 More
8	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£116 0 Y

9	Premium Continental PremiumContact 6 83%	83%	Premium	£132 103 W +2 More
10	Premium Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 83%	83%	Premium	£122 99 V
11	Premium Bridgestone Turanza 6 81%	81%	Premium	£120 99 W +1 More
12	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 81%	81%	Upper-middle	£106 103 Y
13	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 80%	80%	Premium
14	Upper-middle Kumho Solus HA31 78%	78%	Upper-middle
15	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Comfort 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£105 99 +1 More
16	Premium Michelin Primacy 4+ 78%	78%	Premium	£129 99 V +2 More

17	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	£135 103 Y +4 More
18	Budget Linglong Sport Master 77%	77%	Budget
19	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE320 77%	77%	Upper-middle	£106 103 V
20	Premium Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 77%	77%	Premium
21	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£106 103 V +1 More
22	Premium Hankook Ventus Prime 4 76%	76%	Premium	£110 99 V +3 More
23	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta HS52 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£96 103 W +1 More
24	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Sport 2 71%	71%	Upper-middle	£111 +1 More

25	Upper-middle BFGoodrich Advantage 70%	70%	Upper-middle	£131 103 W
26	Premium Continental UltraContact 70%	70%	Premium	£131 99 V
27	Upper-middle Nokian PowerProof 1 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£117 103 Y
28	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£146 103 V
29	Upper-middle Uniroyal RainSport 5 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£96 99 V +3 More
30	Budget General Tire Grabber GT Plus 68%	68%	Budget	£94 99 H +1 More
31	Premium Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 67%	67%	Premium	£113 103 Y +2 More
32	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£104 99 V +5 More

33	Premium Vredestein Ultrac+ 66%	66%	Premium	£113 99 V +1 More
34	Budget Sava Intensa UHP 2 65%	65%	Budget
35	Upper-middle Kleber Dynaxer HP5 64%	64%	Upper-middle	£119 99 V +3 More
36	Budget Fulda SportControl 2 64%	64%	Budget
37	Budget Debica Presto 61%	61%	Budget
38	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 60%	60%	Upper-middle	£164 103 V
39	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP6 59%	59%	Budget	£85 99 0 +1 More
40	Premium Continental CrossContact H/T 56%	56%	Premium	£197 99 V +1 More

41	Budget Semperit Speed-Life 3 55%	55%	Budget	£103 99 V +1 More
42	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP5 52%	52%	Budget	£121 99 V
43	Budget Debica Presto UHP2 52%	52%	Budget
44	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 49%	49%	Upper-middle	£85 0 H +7 More
45	Budget Linglong Comfort Master 48%	48%	Budget
46	Budget Barum Bravuris 5 HM 44%	44%	Budget	£124 103 V +1 More
47	B Landspider Sportraxx UHP 42%	42%	B
48	- Leao Nora-Force HP100 39%	39%	-

49	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon CS8 38%	38%	Upper-middle
50	Budget Avon ZX7 38%	38%	Budget
51	Budget Avon ZV7 31%	31%	Budget
52	Budget Landsail RapidDragon 30%	30%	Budget
53	Budget Westlake Z-107 23%	23%	Budget
54	Budget Matador Hectorra 5 22%	22%	Budget
55	Budget Barum Bravuris 6 19%	19%	Budget	£92 103 Y
56	Budget Tomason Sportrace 17%	17%	Budget

57	Budget Kormoran Ultra High Performance 15%	15%	Budget
58	A Sentury Qirin 990 14%	14%	A
59	Budget Lanvigator Catch Power Plus 8%	8%	Budget	£58 103 W
60	Budget Marshal MU12 6%	6%	Budget	£103 103 W

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