The 2021 Auto Bild All Rad SUV test has tested ten SUV tyres in the popular 215/60 R17 size. While the German publication used a Jeep Renegade for testing, this size is also fitted to vehicles like the Nissan Qashqai, VW Transporter, Renault Kadjar, Toyota C HR and many other popular crossover SUVs.

As always Auto Bild have done a great job testing, as not only have they tested in the dry and wet, they've also conducted FIVE off-road tests. Given these sort of vehicles rarely see any activity outside of the school run, the tests have a low weighting in the overall results, but it's certainly excellent data if you ever plan to take your crossover SUV on grass, gravel, sand or mud!

As usual with these complex tests, there's no one tyre that does everything well, however the top three tyres had the fewest weaknesses overall.

The test winning Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wasn't the very best in the dry or wet, but it was close enough in every test to secure it first place, with Auto Bild only negative noted based on its purchase price.

The Michelin Primacy 4 placed a strong second. While it didn't win a single test, it's only weakness was traction on sand (and again it's price) so it was also highly recommend, while the third placed Bridgestone Turanza T005 struggled on grass rather than sand, but was good enough in other areas to also be "highly recommended".

For all the test details, be sure to keep reading below!

Dry

The top three tyres in dry braking were three of the top four tyres overall, with only the Goodyear slipping behind the leaders.

The Goodyear improved on its dry braking performance which meant the fastest four tyres around the dry handling lap were the top four tyres overall.

Wet

The Continental PremiumContact 6 had a significant advantage during wet braking, stopping the Jeep over a meter sooner than the next best tyre. The new Toyo Proxes Comfort, and the usually impressive Maxxis Premitra HP5 couldn't beat the Imperial budget tyre, all performing poorly in wet braking.

The PremiumContact 6 was also the best tyre during the wet handling lap.

Maxxis, and the budget Imperial time did perform better in deeper water, winning the straight aquaplaning test.

Off-Road

Auto Bild only tested the handling of the tyres on gravel, opting for objective traction tests for the other surfaces.

The new Goodyear was the fastest tyre around the gravel handling lap, with a relatively close group overall.

Nokian took its first test win for the WetProof SUV during the gravel traction testing.

The Goodyear proved to have the highest traction on grass, confirming it's multi-surface ability.

BFGoodrich took its first win during the mud traction testing, which is a difficult test to do reliably.

And the cheapest tyre on test performed well in the sand, just beating the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV to the top spot.

Environment

The Goodyear continued its impressive results by having the lowest external noise on test at both speeds tested (50 km/h and 80 km/h.)

As usual, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has the lowest rolling resistance, with the Michelin Primacy 4 in second place. The cheapest tyre on test might be a false economy, as it had the highest fuel use of the group.

There was a 260 euro difference between the cheapest and most expensive tyres on test, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the most expensive tyres on test were also the best.

Results

1st: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
215/60 R17 96V EU Label: C/A/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 36.6 M 35.4 M +1.2 M 96.72% Dry Handling 2nd 102.3 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.51% Wet Braking 2nd 50.4 M 48 M +2.4 M 95.24% Wet Handling 4th 62.3 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.52% Straight Aqua 7th 83.5 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.54% Gravel Handling 1st 66.9 Km/H 100% Gravel Traction 6th 8745 N 9371 N -626 N 93.32% Sand Traction 2nd 8238 N 8258 N -20 N 99.76% Grass Traction 1st 3917 N 100% Mud Traction 5th 3906 N 4013 N -107 N 97.33% Noise 1st 69 dB 100% Price 8th 500 265 +235 53% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.56 kg / t 7 kg / t +0.56 kg / t 92.59% Test winner, with exemplary driving qualities on all surfaces, sporty dry handling, precise steering, short wet and dry braking and low rolling resistance. High price. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £124.08
2nd: Michelin Primacy 4
215/60 R17 96V EU Label: B/A/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 35.6 M 35.4 M +0.2 M 99.44% Dry Handling 4th 101.7 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.93% Wet Braking 4th 52.4 M 48 M +4.4 M 91.6% Wet Handling 3rd 62.4 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.68% Straight Aqua 4th 85.6 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.94% Gravel Handling 6th 66.2 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.95% Gravel Traction 2nd 9059 N 9371 N -312 N 96.67% Sand Traction 10th 7320 N 8258 N -938 N 88.64% Grass Traction 3rd 3746 N 3917 N -171 N 95.63% Mud Traction 6th 3888 N 4013 N -125 N 96.89% Noise 2nd 69.7 dB 69 dB +0.7 dB 99% Price 10th 525 265 +260 50.48% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.32 kg / t 7 kg / t +0.32 kg / t 95.63% Top performer in the wet and dry with precise handling, short dry braking distance, good aquaplaning resistance. Average traction on sand, high price. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £131.48
3rd: Bridgestone Turanza T005
215/60 R17 96V EU Label: B/A/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 35.4 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 102.8 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 6th 53.4 M 48 M +5.4 M 89.89% Wet Handling 2nd 62.5 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.84% Straight Aqua 10th 79.4 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -8 Km/H 90.85% Gravel Handling 4th 66.6 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.55% Gravel Traction 4th 8826 N 9371 N -545 N 94.18% Sand Traction 4th 7761 N 8258 N -497 N 93.98% Grass Traction 10th 3086 N 3917 N -831 N 78.78% Mud Traction 2nd 3994 N 4013 N -19 N 99.53% Noise 5th 70.5 dB 69 dB +1.5 dB 97.87% Price 7th 495 265 +230 53.54% Rolling Resistance 1st 7 kg / t 100% Dynamic handling with high steering precision in the wet and dry, good off road, short dry braking distances, very low rolling resistance. Average grass traction, high price. Highly Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £99.54
4th: Continental Premium Contact 6
215/60 R17 96V EU Label: C/A/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 35.8 M 35.4 M +0.4 M 98.88% Dry Handling 3rd 102.2 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.42% Wet Braking 1st 48 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 62.6 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 9th 82 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 93.82% Gravel Handling 2nd 66.8 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.85% Gravel Traction 9th 7762 N 9371 N -1609 N 82.83% Sand Traction 6th 7730 N 8258 N -528 N 93.61% Grass Traction 8th 3166 N 3917 N -751 N 80.83% Mud Traction 7th 3771 N 4013 N -242 N 93.97% Noise 8th 71.4 dB 69 dB +2.4 dB 96.64% Price 8th 500 265 +235 53% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.39 kg / t 7 kg / t +1.39 kg / t 83.43% A balanced summer tyre with great handling on all surfaces, precise steering, short wet and dry braking distances. Average traction on grass and gravel. Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £116.23
5th: Nokian Wetproof SUV
215/60 R17 100V EU Label: C/A/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 37.4 M 35.4 M +2 M 94.65% Dry Handling 5th 101.6 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.83% Wet Braking 5th 52.9 M 48 M +4.9 M 90.74% Wet Handling 6th 62 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.04% Straight Aqua 5th 85.1 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.37% Gravel Handling 5th 66.4 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.25% Gravel Traction 1st 9371 N 100% Sand Traction 5th 7739 N 8258 N -519 N 93.72% Grass Traction 2nd 3843 N 3917 N -74 N 98.11% Mud Traction 8th 3751 N 4013 N -262 N 93.47% Noise 3rd 70 dB 69 dB +1 dB 98.57% Price 6th 440 265 +175 60.23% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.78 kg / t 7 kg / t +1.78 kg / t 79.73% Good aquaplaning resistance, high traction on grass and gravel, short wet and dry braking distances. High rolling resistance, slow steering. Recommended. Read Reviews
6th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
215/60 R17 96V EU Label: C/A/67 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 36.5 M 35.4 M +1.1 M 96.99% Dry Handling 8th 101.3 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.54% Wet Braking 7th 54.4 M 48 M +6.4 M 88.24% Wet Handling 5th 62.2 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.36% Straight Aqua 3rd 85.7 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.05% Gravel Handling 7th 66.1 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.8% Gravel Traction 10th 7673 N 9371 N -1698 N 81.88% Sand Traction 7th 7618 N 8258 N -640 N 92.25% Grass Traction 4th 3659 N 3917 N -258 N 93.41% Mud Traction 10th 3644 N 4013 N -369 N 90.8% Noise 6th 70.8 dB 69 dB +1.8 dB 97.46% Price 4th 420 265 +155 63.1% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.89 kg / t 7 kg / t +1.89 kg / t 78.74% Good aquaplaning resistance, stable safe wet cornering, short dry braking distances. Average traction on gravel and mud, high rolling resistance. Recommended. Read Reviews    Buy from £103.50
7th: Maxxis Premitra HP5
215/60 R17 96H EU Label: C/A/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 36.5 M 35.4 M +1.1 M 96.99% Dry Handling 7th 101.5 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.74% Wet Braking 10th 57.9 M 48 M +9.9 M 82.9% Wet Handling 8th 61.6 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.4% Straight Aqua 1st 87.4 Km/H 100% Gravel Handling 2nd 66.8 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.85% Gravel Traction 3rd 8880 N 9371 N -491 N 94.76% Sand Traction 8th 7579 N 8258 N -679 N 91.78% Grass Traction 5th 3414 N 3917 N -503 N 87.16% Mud Traction 3rd 3953 N 4013 N -60 N 98.5% Noise 7th 71.2 dB 69 dB +2.2 dB 96.91% Price 2nd 385 265 +120 68.83% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.44 kg / t 7 kg / t +1.44 kg / t 82.94% Best aquaplaning resistance, short dry braking distance, good comfort, low price. Slow steering and understeer in the dry and wet, long wet braking. Satisfactory. Read Reviews
8th: BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
215/60 R17 96V EU Label: B/A/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 37.1 M 35.4 M +1.7 M 95.42% Dry Handling 10th 99.5 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.79% Wet Braking 3rd 51.6 M 48 M +3.6 M 93.02% Wet Handling 7th 61.7 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.56% Straight Aqua 8th 83.3 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.31% Gravel Handling 8th 65.7 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.21% Gravel Traction 5th 8824 N 9371 N -547 N 94.16% Sand Traction 9th 7460 N 8258 N -798 N 90.34% Grass Traction 5th 3414 N 3917 N -503 N 87.16% Mud Traction 1st 4013 N 100% Noise 9th 71.6 dB 69 dB +2.6 dB 96.37% Price 4th 420 265 +155 63.1% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.64 kg / t 7 kg / t +0.64 kg / t 91.62% High traction on gravel and mud, low rolling resistance, good comfort. Low traction on sand, understeer in the wet and dry, limited steering feedback and precision. Satisfactory. Read Reviews
9th: Toyo Proxes Comfort
215/60 R17 100V EU Label: C/A/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 36.9 M 35.4 M +1.5 M 95.93% Dry Handling 5th 101.6 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.83% Wet Braking 8th 57.6 M 48 M +9.6 M 83.33% Wet Handling 8th 61.6 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.4% Straight Aqua 6th 84.9 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.14% Gravel Handling 9th 65.2 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.46% Gravel Traction 7th 8707 N 9371 N -664 N 92.91% Sand Traction 3rd 8035 N 8258 N -223 N 97.3% Grass Traction 8th 3166 N 3917 N -751 N 80.83% Mud Traction 9th 3682 N 4013 N -331 N 91.75% Noise 4th 70.1 dB 69 dB +1.1 dB 98.43% Price 3rd 400 265 +135 66.25% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.45 kg / t 7 kg / t +1.45 kg / t 82.84% High traction in gravel and sand, safe aquaplaning resistance, good comfort. Weak off-road suitability, slow steering response and understeer in the wet, long wet braking. Satisfactory. Read Reviews    Buy from £117.71
10th: Imperial EcoSport SUV
215/60 R17 100V EU Label: C/C/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 39.7 M 35.4 M +4.3 M 89.17% Dry Handling 9th 100.4 Km/H 102.8 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.67% Wet Braking 9th 57.7 M 48 M +9.7 M 83.19% Wet Handling 10th 60.7 Km/H 62.6 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.96% Straight Aqua 2nd 86.9 Km/H 87.4 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.43% Gravel Handling 10th 65.1 Km/H 66.9 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.31% Gravel Traction 8th 8346 N 9371 N -1025 N 89.06% Sand Traction 1st 8258 N 100% Grass Traction 7th 3268 N 3917 N -649 N 83.43% Mud Traction 4th 3912 N 4013 N -101 N 97.48% Noise 9th 71.6 dB 69 dB +2.6 dB 96.37% Price 1st 265 100% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.98 kg / t 7 kg / t +1.98 kg / t 77.95% Safe aquaplaning resistance, low price. Very weak when wet with unbalance oversteer and low grip, long wet and dry braking. Not Recommended. Read Reviews