2022 Auto Express SUV Tire Test

7 Premium Touring Summer tires tested in 235/55 R18 | Published July 28th, 2022 by Jonathan Benson

Test Summary
Wet Braking	Bridgestone Turanza T005
Dry Braking	Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
Wear	Bridgestone Turanza T005
Rolling Resistance	Bridgestone Turanza T005
Snow Handling	Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

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Results

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1st: Bridgestone Turanza T005
235/55 R18 3PMSF: no	Total: 878.5 Dry: 200 Wet: 379.6 Rolling Resistance: 100 Noise: 98.9 Overall: 100 The T005 has the lowest rolling resistance, best overall in the dry, very good in the wet. Not the sharpest on the handling track, needing more steering. Read Reviews Buy from £107.69
2nd: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
235/55 R18 3PMSF: no	Total: 852.1 Dry: 191.8 Wet: 379 Rolling Resistance: 84.1 Noise: 97.9 Overall: 99.3 The S1 Evo 3 in SUV size is a very good all round tire, best in the wet, very good in the dry, and good handling. The negative is high rolling resistance. Read Reviews Buy from £140.75
3rd: Continental Premium Contact 6
235/55 R18 3PMSF: no	Total: 855.3 Dry: 199.5 Wet: 367.6 Rolling Resistance: 90.7 Noise: 99.2 Overall: 98.3 The PremiumContact 6 had its usual sharp handling with good braking performance. Average aquaplaning. Read Reviews Buy from £125.48
4th: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
235/55 R18 3PMSF: no	Total: 867.5 Dry: 191.5 Wet: 382.2 Rolling Resistance: 95.8 Noise: 100 Overall: 98 The EfficientGrip 2 SUV is best in aquaplaning, very quiet, low rolling resistance, but limited traction in the wet. Read Reviews Buy from £128.33
5th: Michelin Primacy 4+
235/55 R18 3PMSF: no	Total: 827.2 Dry: 192.3 Wet: 343.6 Rolling Resistance: 95.2 Noise: 98.6 Overall: 97.5 The new Primacy 4+ has good braking and low rolling resistance but average dry and wet handling. Read Reviews Buy from £132.95
6th: Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
235/55 R18 3PMSF: no	Total: 845.9 Dry: 190.5 Wet: 382.4 Rolling Resistance: 76.7 Noise: 99.3 Overall: 97 The Victra Sport 5 SUV was best in aquaplaning and good in wet and dry handling, but average in wet and dry braking. Read Reviews
7th: Gripmax Stature HT
235/55 R18 3PMSF: no	Total: 728.5 Dry: 183.2 Wet: 271.8 Rolling Resistance: 87.4 Noise: 99.4 Overall: 86.7 The budget Stature H/T had extremely long wet and dry braking and very poor grip in wet handling. Read Reviews