The 2019 Auto Bild AllRad SUV tire test tested ten 225/55 R17 tire patterns using BMW X3, covering dry, wet, gravel, mud and grass performance! 

As with other tests in 2019, the gap between the best and worst tires on test is getting ever smaller, and while the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 took another win, three tires were awarded the second place slot!

The Continental PremiumContact 6, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 and Nokian PowerProof all were deemed "exemplary" buy Auto Bild, with each tire having a slightly different balance of performance overall, but all equally as recommended.

This is a data heavy test so full information can be found below, but it's worth noting nearly any of the top six placed tires would be excellent purchases in 2019. Check the results from each test carefully, and decide which tire best suits your own personal requirements.

Dry

The Continental PremiumContact 6 proved to be the best in the dry, placing top in the dry braking and dry handling tests. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 placed a close second, with the Hankook third overall.

Wet

In the wet the Goodyear proved to be the best tire, but the Nokian Powerproof was excellent during the wet handling test.

All ten tires were extremely close during the aquaplaning testing.

Off-road

Off-road testing is extremely difficult to conduct, and the results of these tests seemed to show no real trends.

The Nokian Powerproof was fastest during gravel handling, but only eighth overall for gravel traction, while the winning Hankook in the gravel traction test was slowest round the gravel handling lap!

There doesn't seem to be any correlation between gravel, grass and mud traction results.

Environment

As proven before, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has extremely low rolling resistance.

The budget CST proved to be the quietest tire on test, with the Hankook also scoring well.

The Continental PremiumContact 6 was the most expensive tire to buy.

Results

1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 34.6 M 34 M +0.6 M 98.27% Dry Handling 2nd 104 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.33% Wet Braking 1st 46.9 M 100% Wet Handling 2nd 89.3 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.44% Straight Aqua 7th 80.2 Km/H 82 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.8% Gravel Handling 5th 65.9 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.77% Gravel Traction 3rd 9526 N 9902 N -376 N 96.2% Grass Traction 1st 9548 N 100% Mud Traction 4th 2514 N 2725 N -211 N 92.26% Noise 3rd 65 dB 64.2 dB +0.8 dB 98.77% Price 8th 490 270 +220 55.1% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.69 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +1.13 kg / t 87% Excellent handling, precise steering response and very short stopping distances on dry and wet roads. None mentioned. Test winner. Read Reviews    Buy from £111.91
2nd: Continental Premium Contact 6
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 34 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 104.7 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 2nd 47.5 M 46.9 M +0.6 M 98.74% Wet Handling 2nd 89.3 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.44% Straight Aqua 8th 78.2 Km/H 82 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.37% Gravel Handling 3rd 67.2 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.7% Gravel Traction 10th 8440 N 9902 N -1462 N 85.24% Grass Traction 6th 8766 N 9548 N -782 N 91.81% Mud Traction 10th 2230 N 2725 N -495 N 81.83% Noise 8th 67.1 dB 64.2 dB +2.9 dB 95.68% Price 10th 550 270 +280 49.09% Rolling Resistance 2nd 8.39 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +0.83 kg / t 90.11% Excellent dry handling, very short wet and dry braking. Poor grip in gravel and dirt. Exemplary. Read Reviews    Buy from £141.99
2nd: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 34.6 M 34 M +0.6 M 98.27% Dry Handling 3rd 103.9 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.24% Wet Braking 3rd 48.5 M 46.9 M +1.6 M 96.7% Wet Handling 6th 87.8 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.77% Straight Aqua 8th 78.2 Km/H 82 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.37% Gravel Handling 10th 65 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 96.44% Gravel Traction 1st 9902 N 100% Grass Traction 2nd 9462 N 9548 N -86 N 99.1% Mud Traction 6th 2420 N 2725 N -305 N 88.81% Noise 2nd 64.8 dB 64.2 dB +0.6 dB 99.07% Price 6th 435 270 +165 62.07% Rolling Resistance 7th 9.18 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +1.62 kg / t 82.35% Good dry handling, good wet and dry braking, good off road, best price / performance ratio. None mentioned. Exemplary. Read Reviews    Buy from £128.99
2nd: Nokian PowerProof
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 35.5 M 34 M +1.5 M 95.77% Dry Handling 6th 103.4 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.76% Wet Braking 6th 51.2 M 46.9 M +4.3 M 91.6% Wet Handling 1st 89.8 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 5th 81.1 Km/H 82 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.9% Gravel Handling 1st 67.4 Km/H 100% Gravel Traction 8th 8784 N 9902 N -1118 N 88.71% Grass Traction 3rd 9302 N 9548 N -246 N 97.42% Mud Traction 5th 2425 N 2725 N -300 N 88.99% Noise 9th 67.4 dB 64.2 dB +3.2 dB 95.25% Price 7th 475 270 +205 56.84% Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.58 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +1.02 kg / t 88.11% Good performance on all types of surfaces, very good handling on gravel and wet asphalt. Increased noise. Exemplary. Read Reviews
5th: Maxxis Premitra HP5
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 35.6 M 34 M +1.6 M 95.51% Dry Handling 3rd 103.9 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.24% Wet Braking 5th 50.9 M 46.9 M +4 M 92.14% Wet Handling 4th 88.8 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.89% Straight Aqua 1st 82 Km/H 100% Gravel Handling 4th 66.3 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.37% Gravel Traction 4th 9486 N 9902 N -416 N 95.8% Grass Traction 9th 8068 N 9548 N -1480 N 84.5% Mud Traction 2nd 2571 N 2725 N -154 N 94.35% Noise 6th 66.1 dB 64.2 dB +1.9 dB 97.13% Price 2nd 320 270 +50 84.38% Rolling Resistance 9th 9.38 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +1.82 kg / t 80.6% Great aquaplaning resistance, good handling on dry and wet roads. Weak grip on grass and sand. Exemplary. Read Reviews
6th: Bridgestone Turanza T005
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 35.7 M 34 M +1.7 M 95.24% Dry Handling 8th 102.8 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.19% Wet Braking 4th 49.9 M 46.9 M +3 M 93.99% Wet Handling 5th 88.4 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.44% Straight Aqua 6th 81 Km/H 82 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.78% Gravel Handling 6th 65.6 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.33% Gravel Traction 7th 9061 N 9902 N -841 N 91.51% Grass Traction 10th 7987 N 9548 N -1561 N 83.65% Mud Traction 9th 2395 N 2725 N -330 N 87.89% Noise 9th 67.4 dB 64.2 dB +3.2 dB 95.25% Price 8th 490 270 +220 55.1% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.56 kg / t 100% Good handling in almost any environment, high aquaplaning resistance, low rolling resistance. Weak grip on grass. Exemplary. Read Reviews    Buy from £119.99
7th: Toyo Proxes Sport
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 37.1 M 34 M +3.1 M 91.64% Dry Handling 5th 103.8 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.14% Wet Braking 8th 52.6 M 46.9 M +5.7 M 89.16% Wet Handling 7th 87.7 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.66% Straight Aqua 4th 81.4 Km/H 82 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.27% Gravel Handling 2nd 67.3 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.85% Gravel Traction 5th 9242 N 9902 N -660 N 93.33% Grass Traction 8th 8524 N 9548 N -1024 N 89.28% Mud Traction 8th 2407 N 2725 N -318 N 88.33% Noise 5th 65.5 dB 64.2 dB +1.3 dB 98.02% Price 4th 375 270 +105 72% Rolling Resistance 7th 9.18 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +1.62 kg / t 82.35% Good handling on gravel and in the dry, high aquaplaning resistance. Poor wet handling. Good. Read Reviews    Buy from £110.27
8th: Nexen N Fera RU1
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 36.5 M 34 M +2.5 M 93.15% Dry Handling 7th 102.9 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 98.28% Wet Braking 7th 52.3 M 46.9 M +5.4 M 89.67% Wet Handling 8th 87.6 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.55% Straight Aqua 10th 77.8 Km/H 82 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 94.88% Gravel Handling 8th 65.3 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 96.88% Gravel Traction 2nd 9592 N 9902 N -310 N 96.87% Grass Traction 7th 8719 N 9548 N -829 N 91.32% Mud Traction 7th 2410 N 2725 N -315 N 88.44% Noise 6th 66.1 dB 64.2 dB +1.9 dB 97.13% Price 3rd 350 270 +80 77.14% Rolling Resistance 10th 10.24 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +2.68 kg / t 73.83% Acceptable handling on dry and wet roads, high grip on sand and gravel. Long wet braking, highest rolling resistance. Good. Read Reviews    Buy from £101.63
9th: Cooper Zeon CS8
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 37.5 M 34 M +3.5 M 90.67% Dry Handling 10th 102.3 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.71% Wet Braking 9th 54.7 M 46.9 M +7.8 M 85.74% Wet Handling 9th 86.8 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.66% Straight Aqua 2nd 81.5 Km/H 82 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.39% Gravel Handling 7th 65.4 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.03% Gravel Traction 6th 9142 N 9902 N -760 N 92.32% Grass Traction 4th 8879 N 9548 N -669 N 92.99% Mud Traction 3rd 2542 N 2725 N -183 N 93.28% Noise 4th 65.2 dB 64.2 dB +1 dB 98.47% Price 5th 400 270 +130 67.5% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.79 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +1.23 kg / t 86.01% Good dry grip. Poor wet handling, grip and long wet braking distances. Conditionally Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £134.04
10th: CST Medallion MD A1
225/55 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 37.8 M 34 M +3.8 M 89.95% Dry Handling 9th 102.5 Km/H 104.7 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.9% Wet Braking 10th 60.2 M 46.9 M +13.3 M 77.91% Wet Handling 10th 84.7 Km/H 89.8 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 94.32% Straight Aqua 2nd 81.5 Km/H 82 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.39% Gravel Handling 9th 65.1 Km/H 67.4 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 96.59% Gravel Traction 9th 8579 N 9902 N -1323 N 86.64% Grass Traction 5th 8836 N 9548 N -712 N 92.54% Mud Traction 1st 2725 N 100% Noise 1st 64.2 dB 100% Price 1st 270 100% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.74 kg / t 7.56 kg / t +1.18 kg / t 86.5% Low noise, excellent in the mud. Dangerously long wet braking distances, poor wet handling, high levels of understeer in the dry. Not Recommended. Read Reviews