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Summer tyre test 235/55 R17 - Autobild 2015

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Offroad
Positive features
Neagative features
Price
1. Goodride SA-37
-
2-
2-
2
Excellent protection against aquaplaning, low noise level
Not very precise steering and wet grip
2. Infinity Enviro
-
3+
2-
2
Accurate and stable handling
Unsatisfactory grip on wet roads, poor ride comfort
3. Delinte Thunder D7
-
2-
2-
3+
Best wet grip of cheap tires, good directional stability, low noise
Inadequate protection against aquaplaning when cornering, poor adhesion on dry and also on gravel
4. Sonar Conquero SX9
-
3+
2-
2-
Good protection against aquaplaning, short braking distances on dry, good directional stability
Higher rolling resistance, not particulary precise control, a lack of grip on dry and wet
5. Star Performer SUV-1
-
3+
2-
2-
Decent protection against aquaplaning
Longer braking distances on dry and wet roads, bad driving comfort
6. Nankang NK Comfort NK-605
-
3+
3+
3+
Decent steering precision and directional stability on dry road
High rolling resistance, increased noise, bad grip on the sand and gravel
7. Syron Cross 1 4 x 4
-
3
2-
2
Good protection against aquaplaning, good traction on dry, good traction on loose surfaces
Long braking distance on a wet road, high rolling resistance, lack of precision in the bends
8. Evergreen EH 23
-
3-
3+
2
Sufficient protection against aquaplaning, good traction on sand
braking distance too long, poor directional stability, poor adhesion
9. Federal Couragia XUV
-
3-
3
2
Low rolling resistance, good traction on sand and gravel, low noise level
Too long braking distances on dry and wet, keeps track poorly
10. Sailun Terramax CVR
-
4-
3+
2
Very low rolling resistance, good traction on sand and gravel
Very poor adhesion and long stopping distances on dry and wet
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Offroad Positive features Neagative features Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2015 235/55 R17 test performed by Autobild on a in 2015. This test was performed in 235/55 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Goodride SA-37 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Offroad, ). Other featured tyres include Infinity Enviro, Delinte Thunder D7, Sonar Conquero SX9; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Continental PremiumContact 6, Falken Azenis FK510 SUV, Fulda SportControl 2.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
92% Premium £134 99 V
2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
90% Premium £123 99 H + 1
3. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90% Premium £130 99 V + 1
4. Michelin Primacy 4
89% Premium
5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
89% Premium £133 99 W + 3
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6. Continental PremiumContact 6
87% Premium £128 103 W + 2
7. Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
84% Upper-middle
8. Fulda SportControl 2
84% Lowcost £141 103 Y + 1
9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
81% Upper-middle £113 103 V
10. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
79% Premium £120 103 Y + 3
11. Kumho Solus HA31
78% Upper-middle
6
12. Pirelli Cinturato P7
78% Premium
13. Maxxis Premitra HP5
78% Lowcost £100 99 V
14. BFGoodrich Advantage
76% Upper-middle £124 103 W
15. Debica Presto UHP 2
75% Lowcost £122 103 W + 1
16. Sava Intensa UHP 2
73% Lowcost £140 103 Y + 1
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
72% Upper-middle £113 99 V + 2
12
18. Toyo Proxes Comfort
72% Upper-middle £110 99
19. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
72% Premium £142 103 Y + 2
20. Firestone Roadhawk
72% Upper-middle £131 103 V
21. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
71% Upper-middle £102 0 H + 6
22. Nokian Powerproof
71% Upper-middle
23. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT
70% Premium £123 99 V + 1
14
24. Semperit Speed-Life 3
65% Lowcost £114 99 V + 1
25. Continental EcoContact 6
63% Premium £164 103 Y + 1
26. Continental PremiumContact 5
63% Premium £147 99 V + 1
27. General Tire Grabber GT Plus
62% Lowcost £128 0 V + 1
28. Nokian Wetproof SUV
59% Upper-middle
29. Bridgestone Potenza S001
58% Premium
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30. GoodYear Efficientgrip SUV
58% Premium
31. Cooper Zeon CS8
56% Upper-middle £138 0 Y + 1
32. Semperit Speed-Life 2 SUV
55% Lowcost
33. Michelin Primacy 3
54% Premium
34. Giti Premium H1
51% Lowcost
35. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
50% Premium
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36. Pirelli Scorpion VERDE
48% Premium £137 99 V + 1
37. Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
48% Upper-middle
38. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
48% Premium
39. Nokian Line SUV
46% Upper-middle
40. Kumho Ecsta HS51
45% Upper-middle
41. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
41% Lowcost £108 103 V + 1
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42. Kumho Crugen HP91
41% Upper-middle £159 99 V
43. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
41% Upper-middle
44. Firestone Destination HP
40% Upper-middle
45. Nokian zLine
37% Upper-middle
46. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
36% Upper-middle £159 99 V + 1
47. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
35% Premium
31
48. Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN
35% Upper-middle
49. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
34% Upper-middle £152 99 Y
50. Continental CrossContact UHP
33% Premium £156 99 H
51. BFGoodrich G-Grip
28% Upper-middle
52. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A
23% Premium
53. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
23% Upper-middle
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54. Fulda SportControl
22% Lowcost
55. Barum Bravuris 3 HM
22% Lowcost
56. Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
17% Premium £123 99 V + 2
57. Michelin Latitude Tour HP
17% Premium
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