Test Results
- Star Performer SUV-1
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
1- |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
3- |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2 |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2- |
10% |
|
Handling |
4+ |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
3 |
10% |
|
Braking |
5 |
30% |
|
Total |
4+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3- |
30% |
|
Braking |
3+ |
30% |
|
Comfort |
4+ |
10% |
|
Noise |
2 |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
2- |
15% |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
Surprisingly high pulling force on gravel
Very low price
Weak braking efficiency
Low grip on wet surface
Inaccurate steering reactions
Hard drive
Low pulling force in the mud
- Vredestein Ultrac Satin
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
1 |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
2- |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
3 |
20% |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2 |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
10% |
|
Handling |
3+ |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
2 |
10% |
|
Braking |
3 |
30% |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3+ |
30% |
|
Braking |
2- |
30% |
|
Comfort |
2- |
10% |
|
Noise |
2- |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
1 |
15% |
|
Total |
2- |
|
Low rolling resistance
Good resistance to aquaplaning
Surprisingly high pulling force on the grass
Low braking efficiency on asphalt
Slowed steering reactions
Low pulling force on sand, gravel and in mud
- Kumho Crugen HP91
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
2- |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2- |
10% |
|
Handling |
3+ |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
2- |
10% |
|
Braking |
3- |
30% |
|
Total |
3+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
3 |
30% |
|
Braking |
2- |
30% |
|
Comfort |
2 |
10% |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
2- |
15% |
|
Total |
2- |
|
Good ride comfort
Low noise level
High pulling force on grass and in mud
Low price
Medium adhesion on wet and dry surfaces
Braking efficiency
- Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
1- |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
2- |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
2- |
20% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
10% |
|
Handling |
2- |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
2- |
10% |
|
Braking |
3+ |
30% |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2 |
30% |
|
Braking |
2+ |
30% |
|
Comfort |
2+ |
10% |
|
Noise |
2 |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
2- |
15% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Good resistance to aquaplaning
High pulling force on gravel and grass
Long braking distance on wet surface
Relatively weak lateral stability on wet surface
Rolling resistance
- Maxxis Premitra HP5
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
1 |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
1- |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2 |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2 |
10% |
|
Handling |
2 |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
2+ |
10% |
|
Braking |
2- |
30% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2- |
30% |
|
Braking |
2 |
30% |
|
Comfort |
2 |
10% |
|
Noise |
2- |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
1 |
15% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Good grip on wet surface
Low rolling resistance
Surprisingly good pulling force on sand and mud
Extremely attractive price
Very low pulling force on wet grass and gravel
Inaccurate steering reactions
- Continental PremiumContact 6
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
2- |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
1- |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
3+ |
10% |
|
Handling |
2+ |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
1- |
10% |
|
Braking |
2+ |
30% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
1- |
30% |
|
Braking |
1- |
30% |
|
Comfort |
1- |
10% |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
1+ |
15% |
|
Total |
1- |
|
Very high grip on dry and wet surfaces
Low rolling resistance
Good traction in the mud
Resistance to aquaplaning
High price
Noise level
- Michelin Primacy 3
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
2- |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
2 |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
2 |
20% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2- |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2- |
10% |
|
Handling |
2- |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
2- |
10% |
|
Braking |
2 |
30% |
|
Total |
2- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2 |
30% |
|
Braking |
1- |
30% |
|
Comfort |
2- |
10% |
|
Noise |
2+ |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
2+ |
15% |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
Very short braking distance on a dry surface
Fast and accurate steering reactions
Low noise level
Resistance to aquaplaning
High price
- Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
2 |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
2- |
20% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2- |
10% |
|
Handling |
2 |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
1- |
10% |
|
Braking |
2+ |
30% |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2 |
30% |
|
Braking |
2+ |
30% |
|
Comfort |
1- |
10% |
|
Noise |
2 |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
3 |
15% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Balanced performance
Good results on wet surface
Good traction in the mud
Highest rolling resistance
High price
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
2 |
20% |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
1 |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2+ |
10% |
|
Handling |
1- |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
2+ |
10% |
|
Braking |
1 |
30% |
|
Total |
1- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2+ |
30% |
|
Braking |
2+ |
30% |
|
Comfort |
3+ |
10% |
|
Noise |
2 |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
2- |
15% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
The best resistance to aquaplaning
High braking efficiency
High grip on wet surface
Good off-road performance
Ride comfort
Relatively high rolling resistance
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
|
Criterion |
Grade |
% |
|
Off-road |
||
|
Traction force (grass) |
3+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (gravel) |
2- |
20% |
|
Traction force (sand) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Traction force (mud) |
2 |
20% |
|
Handling (gravel) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Total |
2 |
|
|
Wet road |
||
|
Aquaplaning (along strait sections) |
2+ |
20% |
|
Aquaplaning (around bends) |
2+ |
10% |
|
Handling |
1- |
30% |
|
Lateral stability |
2+ |
10% |
|
Braking |
1- |
30% |
|
Total |
1- |
|
|
Dry road |
||
|
Handling |
2- |
30% |
|
Braking |
1- |
30% |
|
Comfort |
1- |
10% |
|
Noise |
2 |
15% |
|
Fuel economy |
2 |
15% |
|
Total |
2+ |
|
Balanced performance
Very good results on dry and wet surfaces
High resistance to aquaplaning
Low traction on the grass
Very high price
