Test 19-Inch Summer Tires on a 4x4 from the publisher Autobild 2016 p.

In accordance with the latest market trends, SUV owners increasingly opt for low-profile tyres in the 55 series or even 50 series for their vehicles. The American designation SUV stands for Sport Utility Vehicle, implying in the US that these cars are designed to serve both practical and active outdoor recreation purposes. It often only takes a vehicle's sporty appearance to make it more sporty, and this can be enhanced with low-profile tyres and a large rim diameter. List of tyres tested: Continental ContiSport

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV Good balance of characteristics Short braking distance on dry and wet conditions Surprisingly high traction force on grass High noise level High price Relatively low lateral stability on wet pavement Auto Bild Allrad: Exemplary	from 12 820 ₽
2	Nokian zLine SUV Good balance of characteristics Good results in almost all wet tests Low rolling resistance. Relatively weak resistance to aquaplaning High noise level Insufficiently good ride comfort Auto Bild Allrad: Exemplary	from 8 780 ₽
3	Falken Azenis FK-453 CC Very short braking distance on dry and wet roads Lowest noise level Attractive price High rolling resistance Not good enough handling on dry pavement Poor off-road performance Auto Bild Allrad: Good	—
4	Michelin Latitude Sport 3 Very high aquaplaning resistance Excellent traction on grass and sand Good ride comfort Low noise level Long braking distance on wet surface High price Auto Bild Allrad: Good	from 19 260 ₽
5	Pirelli Scorpion Verde High aquaplaning resistance Good lateral stability on dry roads Low noise level Poor resistance to lateral aquaplaning Average ride comfort Auto Bild Allrad: Good	from 10 060 ₽
6	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV High traction on wet surface Short braking distance on dry surface Low rolling resistance Long braking distance on wet surface High price High noise level Weak traction on grass Auto Bild Allrad: Good	from 26 890 ₽
7	Hankook K117A Ventus S1 evo2 SUV Short braking distance on dry and wet road surfaces High lateral stability on wet road surfaces Low noise level Attractive price Dull reactions to steering wheel turns on dry pavement Average results on gravel Auto Bild Allrad: Good	from 9 960 ₽