This time, AutoBild Allrad focuses on eight tyres of the size 265/60 R18 for bigger SUVs and off-road vehicles in its current summer tyre test, which took place on Continental’s testing ground in Uvalde, Texas. Thus, it was a home victory for the test winner, Continental SportContact 5 SUV. Nevertheless, the Conti tyre has to share the first position with the Hankook Ventus ST.
According to the test results, the tyre testers at AutoBild Allrad are quite impressed by the Hankook tyre: “This time, we are extremely impressed by the excellent results of the unusually profiled Hankook from South Korea“. Apparently, Goodride SU 318 H/T, however, is less impressive. AutoBild Allrad places it in the last position and even warns against using it.
“Short dry and wet braking distances; premium tyres with outstanding handling qualities on all grounds”, the tyres testers write about the test winner Continental SportContact 5 SUV. Nonetheless, there is only an average traction on mud. The other test winner, the Hankook Ventus ST, leads in individual disciplines like “Traction on grass”, “Traction on gravel”, and “Traction on sand”. Furthermore, it offers short wet braking distances, but a slightly higher rolling resistance is to be criticized. The Goodyear Efficient Grip SUV, which also achieves “vorBildlich/excellent”, comes in next, and the tyre testers praise among other things its high rolling comfort. Similar to the Conti, it is, however, only able to offer an average traction on mud.
Pirelli Scorpion Verde wins the fourth position. According to the results, it ensures the shortest wet braking distance. Moreover, “stable handling on dry areas” is described as one of its strengths. Nonetheless, “limited latitudinal grip and understeering on wet roads” are mentioned concerning its “weaknesses”. The Pirelli tyre gets the school grade “satisfactory” together with the Kumho Crugen HP91 (“good traction on mud and sand; understeering on dry courses“) and the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV (“stable and safe dry handling; extended wet braking distances “).
The Apollo Apterra HT2 finishes in seventh position and is classified as “recommendable with some reservations”. Although it is to offer the best aquaplaning qualities, it only provides limited off-road qualities”. Furthermore, its wet braking distances are to be extended. The cost-effective Goodride SU 318 H/T has a bad test result. “Significantly limited driving characteristics on wet roads, unbalanced over-steering wet handling, dangerously extended wet braking distances”, write the tyre testers in the final results and thus warn against using this tyre.
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