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
ArrayBridgestone Turanza T005
ArrayMaxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
ArrayBridgestone Turanza T005
ArrayBridgestone Turanza T005
ArrayGoodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
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Results

1st: Bridgestone Turanza T005

Bridgestone Turanza T005
  • 235/55 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 878.5
  2. Dry: 200
  3. Wet: 379.6
  4. Rolling Resistance: 100
  5. Noise: 98.9
  6. 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.
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2nd: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
  • 235/55 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 852.1
  2. Dry: 191.8
  3. Wet: 379
  4. Rolling Resistance: 84.1
  5. Noise: 97.9
  6. 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.
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3rd: Continental Premium Contact 6

Continental Premium Contact 6
  • 235/55 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 855.3
  2. Dry: 199.5
  3. Wet: 367.6
  4. Rolling Resistance: 90.7
  5. Noise: 99.2
  6. Overall: 98.3
The PremiumContact 6 had its usual sharp handling with good braking performance. Average aquaplaning.
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4th: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
  • 235/55 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 867.5
  2. Dry: 191.5
  3. Wet: 382.2
  4. Rolling Resistance: 95.8
  5. Noise: 100
  6. Overall: 98
The EfficientGrip 2 SUV is best in aquaplaning, very quiet, low rolling resistance, but limited traction in the wet.
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5th: Michelin Primacy 4+

Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
  • 235/55 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 827.2
  2. Dry: 192.3
  3. Wet: 343.6
  4. Rolling Resistance: 95.2
  5. Noise: 98.6
  6. Overall: 97.5
The new Primacy 4+ has good braking and low rolling resistance but average dry and wet handling.
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6th: Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV

Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV
  • 235/55 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 845.9
  2. Dry: 190.5
  3. Wet: 382.4
  4. Rolling Resistance: 76.7
  5. Noise: 99.3
  6. 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.
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7th: Gripmax Stature HT

Gripmax Stature HT
  • 235/55 R18
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 728.5
  2. Dry: 183.2
  3. Wet: 271.8
  4. Rolling Resistance: 87.4
  5. Noise: 99.4
  6. Overall: 86.7
The budget Stature H/T had extremely long wet and dry braking and very poor grip in wet handling.
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