Auto Bild Allrad: Summer Tire Test R17 2021

The German magazine ran a test of 10 tire models designed for compact SUVs, including a few budget tires costing half the price of the premium ones.

In its next test, the German publication Auto Bild Allrad compared 17-inch summer tires designed for compact SUVs. Interestingly, the most expensive tire on the test — the Michelin Primacy 4 cost twice as much as the cheapest one — the Imperial EcoSport SUV (525 and 265 Euro respectively). Imperial is a private brand of the Belgian trade company Deldo, introduced in 2011. The experts included these Chinese-made tires into the test in order to demonstrate once again what the consequences of saving up on tires can be.

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV - Winner Recommended

91 54

· Summer · 2021 · Light Truck / SUV - Highway Rib Summer

Verdict:
Test winner with exemplary driving qualities on all surfaces, sporty, dynamic dry handling, precise steering behavior, short wet and dry braking distances, fuel-saving rolling resistance.
Verdict: exemplary.
Steering Response Rolling Resistance Dry Braking Wet Handling Dry Handling Wet Braking

Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Southeast Asia · Middle East · South Africa
Michelin Primacy 4 Recommended

84 59

· Summer · 2017 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Top performance on wet and dry tracks, good safety reserves for aquaplaning, precise wet and dry handling, short dry braking distances. Negative: moderate traction on sand, high price.
Verdict: exemplary.
Dry Braking Dry Handling Aquaplaning Wet Handling Price Traction (Sand)

Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Recommended

83 61

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Positive: dynamic handling with high steering precision on wet and dry slopes and off-road, short dry braking distances, fuel-saving rolling resistance.
Negative: moderate gra traction, increased price level.
Verdict: exemplary.
Steering Response Rolling Resistance Wet Handling Dry Braking Dry Handling Price Traction (Grass)

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · China · South Korea · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania
Continental PremiumContact 6

88 70

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Positive: balanced summer profile with excellent handling on all surfaces, precise steering behavior, short wet and dry braking distances.
Negative: moderate traction on grass and gravel.
Verdict: good.
Steering Response Wet Handling Dry Handling Dry Braking Wet Braking Traction (Grass) Traction (Sand)

North America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · Middle East · Africa · Oceania
Nokian Wetproof SUV

81 34

· Summer · 2020 · Light Truck / SUV - Street/Sport Truck Summer

Verdict:
Positive: good safety reserves in case of aquaplaning, high traction on grass and gravel, short wet and dry braking distances.
Negative: increased rolling resistance, slightly delayed steering response. Verdict: good.
Traction (Sand) Dry Braking Traction (Grass) Aquaplaning Wet Braking Steering Response Rolling Resistance

Europe
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

77 41

· Summer · 2017 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: best safety reserves for aquaplaning, short dry braking distances , good comfort, low price.
Negative: understeering driving behavior and delayed steering response in wet conditions, extended wet braking distances.
Verdict: satisfactory.
Dry Braking Aquaplaning Wet Handling Traction (Grass) Traction (Mud) Rolling Resistance

Europe · Russia+ · South Africa
Maxxis Premitra 5 HP5

75 43

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: best safety reserves for aquaplaning, short dry braking distances , good comfort, low price.
Negative: understeering driving behavior and delayed steering response in wet conditions, extended wet braking distances.
Verdict: satisfactory.
Dry Braking Price Aquaplaning Comfort Wet Braking Steering Response (Wet Surface)

Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Middle East · South Africa · Oceania
BFGoodrich Advantage SUV

78 34

· Summer · 2020 · Light Truck / SUV - Highway Rib Summer

Verdict:
Positive: high traction on gravel and in mud, good comfort, low rolling resistance.
Negative: low traction on sand, understeering wet and dry handling, limited steering precision and feedback.
Verdict: satisfactory.
Traction (Mud) Traction (Grass) Comfort Rolling Resistance Steering Response (Wet / Dry Surface) Traction (Sand)

Europe · Middle East
Toyo Proxes Comfort

72 42

· Summer · 2020 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: high tractive power on gravel and sand, safe aquaplaning qualities, good comfort.
Negative: moderate off-road capability, delayed steering response and understeering driving behavior in wet conditions, extended wet braking distances.
Verdict: satisfactory.
Aquaplaning Comfort Traction (Sand) Traction (Gravel) Wet Braking Steering Response (Wet Surface)

Europe · Russia+
Imperial Ecosport SUV

N/A 15

· Summer · 2007 · Light Truck / SUV - Highway Rib Summer

Verdict:
Positive: safe aquaplaning properties, low price.
Negative: considerable weaknesses in wet conditions, unbalanced oversteering wet handling, diffuse steering, extended wet and dry braking distances.
Verdict: not recommended.
Price Aquaplaning Wet Handling Steering Response (Wet Surface) Wet Braking Dry Braking