Summer tyre test 265/60 R18 - Autobild 2018

Summer

2018

Year

8

Tyres

Winner

Continental SportContact 5 SUV

Hankook Ventus ST RH06

Tested tyres

8

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

1

Continental SportContact 5 SUV

Rating: Exemplary

Strengths

Premium tire with exemplary characteristics on all surfaces. High precision control and short stopping distance on wet and dry.

Weaknesses

Only average traction in mud.

1

Hankook Ventus ST RH06

Rating: Exemplary

£184

110 V

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Strengths

Summer tires with very good off-road properties, good safety reserve in aquaplaning, short braking distance.

Weaknesses

increased rolling resistance

3

Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4

Rating: Exemplary

Strengths

Premium tires with dynamic driving characteristics on wet and dry, stable cornering, precise steering behavior, a high comfort.

Weaknesses

Only average in the mud

4

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

Rating: Satisfactory

Strengths

Excellent traction and handling on dry terrain, low rolling resistance.

Weaknesses

Limited lateral guidance and weaker behavior in the wet.

5

Kumho Crugen HP91

Rating: Satisfactory

Strengths

Good traction on sand and mud, balanced wet performance, low price.

Weaknesses

Delayed reaction control, understeer on dry road.

6

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV

Rating: Satisfactory

Strengths

Safe handling and stability, pleasant comfort, economical rolling resistance.

Weaknesses

Worse handling in understeer and longer braking distance on wet, increased noise

7

Apollo Apterra H/T2

Rating: Conditionally recommended

Strengths

Best resistance to aquaplaning, good comfort.

Weaknesses

Weaker terrain characteristics, delayed steering response, understeer in the wet and dry handling, long stopping distance on wet.

8

Goodride SU318 H/T

Rating: Not recommended

£120

114 V

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Strengths

Good off-road properties, low price.

Weaknesses

Clearly weaker wet handling characteristics, unbalanced handling on wet, dangerously long braking distance on 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	£160 110 V
2	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 93%	93%	Premium	£196 110 V
3	Premium Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV 92%	92%	Premium
4	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£154 110 V +1 More
5	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS71 86%	86%	Upper-middle	£130 110 V +1 More
6	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 86%	86%	Premium	£191 110 H
7	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£129 0 V
8	Premium Bridgestone Turanza 6 81%	81%	Premium	£148 110 V +1 More

9	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 81%	81%	Upper-middle	£120 110 H
10	Upper-middle Falken Azenis FK520 80%	80%	Upper-middle	£139
11	Premium Hankook Ra43 Dynapro Hpx 77%	77%	Premium	£134 110 V
12	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	£178 114 H
13	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle
14	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Sport 2 71%	71%	Upper-middle	£133 +1 More
15	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£141 110 T +1 More
16	Premium GoodYear Wrangler AT Adventure 56%	56%	Premium	£131 110 H +5 More

17	Budget Marshal MU12 6%	6%	Budget	£127 110 V

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