Summer tyre test 255/55 R18 - Autobild 2020
- Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
- Best value: Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV
- Testing vehicle: BMW X5
- Tested tyres: 10
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Exemplary |
1-
|
2+
|
1-
| £163 109 Y | |
| 2. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV | Exemplary |
2+
|
2
|
2
| £137 109 Y | |
| 3. | Vredestein Ultrac Satin | Exemplary |
2
|
2
|
2
| ||
| 4. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV | Good |
2
|
2+
|
2-
| £171 109 Y + 1 | |
| 5. | Pirelli Scorpion Verde | Good |
2
|
2
|
2-
| £185 105 W + 5 | |
| 6. | Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
2
| £113 109 Y | |
| 7. | Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5 SUV | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
2
| ||
| 8. | Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2
|
2
| £131 0 V + 3 | |
| 9. | Nokian Powerproof SUV | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
2-
| ||
| 10. | Lexani LX-THIRTY | Not recommended |
4+
|
3
|
3+
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Offroad | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2020 255/55 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW X5 in 2020. This test was performed in 255/55 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (255). Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Offroad, ). Other featured tyres include Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV, Vredestein Ultrac Satin, GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Firestone Roadhawk, General Tire Grabber GT Plus, .
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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 92% | Premium | £146 109 V | |
| 2. | Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV | 89% | Premium | £128 109 V | |
| 3. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | 88% | Premium | £137 109 W+ 1 | |
| 4. | Continental PremiumContact 6 | 83% | Premium | £142 109 Y | |
| 5. | Falken Azenis FK510 SUV | 67% | Upper-middle | ||
| 6. | Firestone Roadhawk | 59% | Upper-middle | £159 109 W+ 1 | |
| 7. | General Tire Grabber GT Plus | 53% | Lowcost | £113 0 Y | |
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
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