The 2019 Auto Motor und Sport tire test has tested eleven crossover SUV tires in 215/55 R17. While this fitment isn't the most exciting fitment in the world, usually being found fitted to vehicles like the Vauxhall Mokka, Skoda Karoq, Seat Ateca, Hyundai Kona and Audi Q2, it is a high growth segment thanks to the huge sales of these types of cars.

The results of this test are fairly straight forward, with only one note. The Continental PremiumContact 5 tested has been replaced by the PremiumContact 6, which undoubtably would have fared better than the seventh place overall.

Dry

Dry braking was extremely close between the top four tires, with the Michelin just having the edge of the group.

Dry handling was also close, with the top eight tires averaging 1km/h difference over the handling lap.

Three tires were awarded the top spot for the subjective dry handling scores.

Wet

Wet braking proved the Nokian WetProof's high safety qualities, winning the wet braking testing to be the best braking tire overall.

While the Bridgestone couldn't place better than mid-pack for wet braking, it was the fastest around the wet handling lap, with the Nokian again proving its wet weather prowess.

The aging Continental PremiumContact 5 proved to be the best during straight aquaplaning.

The Goodyear took the lead during subjective wet handling scores, with the Nokian and Bridgestone just a point behind.

Environment

The Michelin Primacy 4 used the least fuel on test.

The Nokian was the quietest tire on test, with the Toyo having its only good placement of the test.

And lastly, the subjective comfort scoring was again very close, but this time Pirelli managed to combine good handling results and good levels of comfort better than any other tire on test.

Results

1st: Nokian WetProof
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 36.2 M 36.1 M +0.1 M 99.72% Dry Handling 1st 104.5 Km/H 100% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89% Wet Braking 1st 35.4 M 100% Wet Handling 2nd 87.1 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.86% Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Straight Aqua 5th 78.1 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.02% Subj. Comfort 11th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60% Noise 1st 71.5 dB 100% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.8 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 86.36% Very high wet grip, good handling in the dry, well balanced. High rolling resistance, slow steering. Read Reviews
2nd: Bridgestone Turanza T005
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 36.4 M 36.1 M +0.3 M 99.18% Dry Handling 4th 104 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.52% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89% Wet Braking 8th 38.1 M 35.4 M +2.7 M 92.91% Wet Handling 1st 88.1 Km/H 100% Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Straight Aqua 8th 76.1 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 94.53% Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Noise 8th 74.2 dB 71.5 dB +2.7 dB 96.36% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.7 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.1 kg / t 98.7% High lateral stability, good steering speed and accuracy, low rolling resistance. Relatively long wet braking. Read Reviews    Buy from £104.99
2nd: Michelin Primacy 4
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 36.1 M 100% Dry Handling 4th 104 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.52% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100% Wet Braking 6th 36.6 M 35.4 M +1.2 M 96.72% Wet Handling 8th 85.1 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.59% Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Straight Aqua 7th 76.9 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.53% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Noise 5th 72.8 dB 71.5 dB +1.3 dB 98.21% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.6 kg / t 100% Short dry braking, easy to manage. Poor wet grip, average aquaplaning resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £133.60
4th: Pirelli CINTURATO P7
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 38 M 36.1 M +1.9 M 95% Dry Handling 6th 103.9 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.43% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100% Wet Braking 2nd 35.5 M 35.4 M +0.1 M 99.72% Wet Handling 4th 86.2 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.84% Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Straight Aqua 9th 75.4 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 93.66% Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100% Noise 11th 74.5 dB 71.5 dB +3 dB 95.97% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.1 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.5 kg / t 93.83% Good wet and dry handling, short wet braking distances. Long dry braking distances, poor aquaplaning resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £104.04
4th: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 36.4 M 36.1 M +0.3 M 99.18% Dry Handling 2nd 104.3 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.81% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100% Wet Braking 4th 36.1 M 35.4 M +0.7 M 98.06% Wet Handling 9th 84.1 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -4 Km/H 95.46% Subj. Wet Handling 7th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70% Straight Aqua 11th 75.1 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 93.29% Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Noise 3rd 72.4 dB 71.5 dB +0.9 dB 98.76% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.5 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.9 kg / t 89.41% Good braking performance, good dry handling. Average wet performance, sluggish steering reactions. Read Reviews    Buy from £116.96
4th: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 37.3 M 36.1 M +1.2 M 96.78% Dry Handling 9th 103.2 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.76% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89% Wet Braking 4th 36.1 M 35.4 M +0.7 M 98.06% Wet Handling 3rd 87 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.75% Subj. Wet Handling 1st 10 Points 100% Straight Aqua 2nd 79.7 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.01% Subj. Comfort 9th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70% Noise 7th 73 dB 71.5 dB +1.5 dB 97.95% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.8 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.2 kg / t 97.44% Good wet handling, good aquaplaning resistance. Slight understeer in the dry. Read Reviews    Buy from £106.11
7th: Continental Premium Contact 5
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 39.2 M 36.1 M +3.1 M 92.09% Dry Handling 10th 103.1 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.66% Subj. Dry Handling 8th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78% Wet Braking 3rd 35.9 M 35.4 M +0.5 M 98.61% Wet Handling 4th 86.2 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.84% Subj. Wet Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Straight Aqua 1st 80.5 Km/H 100% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Noise 10th 74.4 dB 71.5 dB +2.9 dB 96.1% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.8 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 86.36% Short wet braking, high aquaplaning resistance. Long dry braking, high levels of understeer in the dry. Read Reviews    Buy from £123.01
8th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 37.5 M 36.1 M +1.4 M 96.27% Dry Handling 6th 103.9 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.43% Subj. Dry Handling 8th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78% Wet Braking 7th 37.3 M 35.4 M +1.9 M 94.91% Wet Handling 6th 85.7 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.28% Subj. Wet Handling 7th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70% Straight Aqua 3rd 79.1 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.26% Subj. Comfort 9th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70% Noise 5th 72.8 dB 71.5 dB +1.3 dB 98.21% Rolling Resistance 11th 9.3 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1.7 kg / t 81.72% Good in the dry and wet. Understeer during wet handling, very high rolling resistance. Read Reviews    Buy from £113.35
9th: Giti GitiPremium H1
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 11th 39.3 M 36.1 M +3.2 M 91.86% Dry Handling 2nd 104.3 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.81% Subj. Dry Handling 4th 8 Points 9 Points -1 Points 88.89% Wet Braking 10th 39.2 M 35.4 M +3.8 M 90.31% Wet Handling 7th 85.3 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.82% Subj. Wet Handling 11th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50% Straight Aqua 4th 78.2 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.14% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Noise 4th 72.7 dB 71.5 dB +1.2 dB 98.35% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.4 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.8 kg / t 90.48% Good dry handling, good comfort, low noise. Poor braking results, understeer in the wet. Read Reviews
10th: Nexen N Blue HD+
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 38 M 36.1 M +1.9 M 95% Dry Handling 8th 103.5 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -1 Km/H 99.04% Subj. Dry Handling 8th 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78% Wet Braking 9th 38.3 M 35.4 M +2.9 M 92.43% Wet Handling 10th 84 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.35% Subj. Wet Handling 9th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60% Straight Aqua 10th 75.2 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.42% Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Noise 8th 74.2 dB 71.5 dB +2.7 dB 96.36% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.6 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1 kg / t 88.37% Acceptable handling. Relatively wea dry and wet grip. Read Reviews    Buy from £98.10
11th: Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
215/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 38.6 M 36.1 M +2.5 M 93.52% Dry Handling 11th 102.4 Km/H 104.5 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.99% Subj. Dry Handling 11th 6 Points 9 Points -3 Points 66.67% Wet Braking 11th 39.7 M 35.4 M +4.3 M 89.17% Wet Handling 11th 82.8 Km/H 88.1 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.98% Subj. Wet Handling 9th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60% Straight Aqua 6th 77 Km/H 80.5 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.65% Subj. Comfort 5th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Noise 2nd 71.6 dB 71.5 dB +0.1 dB 99.86% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.5 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.9 kg / t 89.41% Acceptable dry performance, good comfort, low noise. Weak wet grip, worst aquaplaning resistance on test. Read Reviews