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Summer tyre test 265/60 R18 - Autobild 2018

Summer
2018
Year
8
Tyres
Winner
continental
Continental SportContact 5 SUV
hankook
Hankook Ventus ST RH06
Tested tyres
8

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Continental SportContact 5 SUV
Continental

Continental SportContact 5 SUV

Rating: Exemplary
Strengths
Premium tire with exemplary characteristics on all surfaces. High precision control and short stopping distance on wet and dry.
Weaknesses
Only average traction in mud.
Summary
    1
    Hankook Ventus ST RH06
    Hankook

    Hankook Ventus ST RH06

    Rating: Exemplary
    £165
    110 V
    mytyres.co.uk
    Strengths
    Summer tires with very good off-road properties, good safety reserve in aquaplaning, short braking distance.
    Weaknesses
    increased rolling resistance
    Summary
      3
      Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4
      Goodyear

      Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4

      Rating: Exemplary
      Strengths
      Premium tires with dynamic driving characteristics on wet and dry, stable cornering, precise steering behavior, a high comfort.
      Weaknesses
      Only average in the mud
      Summary
        4
        Pirelli Scorpion Verde
        Pirelli

        Pirelli Scorpion Verde

        Rating: Satisfactory
        £231
        110 H
        mytyres.co.uk
        Strengths
        Excellent traction and handling on dry terrain, low rolling resistance.
        Weaknesses
        Limited lateral guidance and weaker behavior in the wet.
        Summary
          5
          Kumho Crugen HP91
          Kumho

          Kumho Crugen HP91

          Rating: Satisfactory
          Strengths
          Good traction on sand and mud, balanced wet performance, low price.
          Weaknesses
          Delayed reaction control, understeer on dry road.
          Summary
            6
            Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV
            Toyo

            Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV

            Rating: Satisfactory
            Strengths
            Safe handling and stability, pleasant comfort, economical rolling resistance.
            Weaknesses
            Worse handling in understeer and longer braking distance on wet, increased noise
            Summary
              7
              Apollo Apterra H/T2
              Apollo

              Apollo Apterra H/T2

              Rating: Conditionally recommended
              Strengths
              Best resistance to aquaplaning, good comfort.
              Weaknesses
              Weaker terrain characteristics, delayed steering response, understeer in the wet and dry handling, long stopping distance on wet.
              Summary
                8
                Goodride SU318 H/T
                Goodride

                Goodride SU318 H/T

                Rating: Not recommended
                Strengths
                Good off-road properties, low price.
                Weaknesses
                Clearly weaker wet handling characteristics, unbalanced handling on wet, dangerously long braking distance on wet.
                Summary

                  Same size tyres not featured in the test

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                  #NamePrice
                  1
                  dunlopPremium
                  Dunlop Blue Response TG
                  98%
                  		£160
                  110 V
                  2
                  michelinPremium
                  Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
                  93%
                  		£163
                  110 V
                  3
                  goodyearPremium
                  Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
                  92%
                  		£145
                  110 V
                  4
                  bridgestonePremium
                  Bridgestone Turanza T005
                  88%
                  		£172
                  110 V
                  +1 More
                  5
                  kumhoUpper-middle
                  Kumho Ecsta PS71
                  86%
                  		£124
                  110 V
                  +1 More
                  6
                  nokianUpper-middle
                  Nokian Powerproof 2
                  84%
                  		£155
                  0 V
                  7
                  firestoneUpper-middle
                  Firestone Roadhawk 2
                  83%
                  		£134
                  110 H
                  8
                  michelinPremium
                  Michelin Primacy 5
                  81%
                  		£188
                  110 H
                  9
                  bridgestonePremium
                  Bridgestone Turanza 6
                  81%
                  		£143
                  110 H
                  +1 More
                  10
                  falkenUpper-middle
                  Falken Azenis FK520
                  80%
                  		£186
                  11
                  hankookPremium
                  Hankook Ra43 Dynapro Hpx
                  77%
                  		£143
                  110 V
                  12
                  continentalPremium
                  Continental Ecocontact 6
                  77%
                  		£165
                  114 H
                  13
                  cooperUpper-middle
                  Cooper Summer
                  76%
                  		£127
                  110 V
                  14
                  toyoUpper-middle
                  Toyo Proxes Sport 2
                  67%
                  		£140 +1 More
                  15
                  bfUpper-middle
                  BF Goodrich Advantage 2
                  67%
                  		£154
                  110 T
                  +1 More
                  16
                  goodyearPremium
                  GoodYear Wrangler AT Adventure
                  56%
                  		£146
                  110 T
                  +5 More
                  17
                  goodyearPremium
                  Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac RT
                  27%
                  		£218
                  119
                  +2 More
                  18
                  marshalBudget
                  Marshal MU12
                  6%
                  		£129
                  110 V

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