Best SUV Tyre for 2024

[FastMitch]

Hi all,

Looking to get some new set of rubber to replace the existing Continentals (they are worn at 30K km).

VW Tiguan 162TSI Highline R-Line (255/40 R20)

• Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - (tread depth 6.4mm)
• Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - (tread depth 7.1mm)
• Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 - (tread depth 8mm) (Treadwear Rating: 300)
• Michelin Pilot Sport 5 - (tread depth ???mm) (Treadwear Rating: 340)
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4S - (tread depth 7.5mm) (Treadwear Rating: 300)
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV - (tread depth 7.4mm)
• Continental PremiumContact 7 - (tread depth 6.5mm)
• Continental ContiEcoContact 6 - (tread depth 6.7mm)
• Pirelli Scorpion Verde - (tread depth 9.5 mm)
  
• Pirelli P Zero - (tread depth 7.2mm)
• Hankook Ventus S1 EVO2 - (tread depth 7.5mm) (Treadwear Rating: 290)
• Hankook Ventus S1 EVO3 - (tread depth 7mm) (Treadwear Rating: 320)
• Kumho HP71 - (tread depth 7.9mm)
• Bridgestone Turanza - (tread depth ??? mm)

Looking for the best tyre for Comfort, Lowest Wear (longest kms), Low Noise

Does anyone have one of the above or others on their Tiguan they can recommend?

PremiumContact 7 VS Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - Tyre reviews and ratings
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 VS Pilot Sport 5 - Tyre reviews and ratings
EfficientGrip Performance 2 VS Primacy 4 Plus - Tyre reviews and ratings
Premium Contact 6 VS Pilot Sport 4 - Tyre reviews and ratings
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 VS Pilot Sport 5 - Tyre reviews and ratings

[Flipper Dog]

I had been a big fan of the Michelins but now recommend the Pirelli Scorpion Verde.
Have them on my Q5 which will tick all your requirements. The Michelin Latitude Sports 3 I had were only good for 45k.

[Oz Dude]

You know it's funny, Flipper Dog just said Pirelli Scorpion Verde, and on the Tiggy we just bought I'm looking to swap away from them as I feel they make the ride too firm. I think they'll last for a ton of km but if comfort is your main requisite, then these aren't for you.

I literally just sat down after a 500km drive to look for a softer tyre and saw this thread...

Oz

[FastMitch]

You know it's funny, Flipper Dog just said Pirelli Scorpion Verde, and on the Tiggy we just bought I'm looking to swap away from them as I feel they make the ride too firm. I think they'll last for a ton of km but if comfort is your main requisite, then these aren't for you.

I literally just sat down after a 500km drive to look for a softer tyre and saw this thread...

Oz

Let us know what you end up getting as replacements for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde and if you find the replacements better

[Mozzz]

Let us know what you end up getting as replacements for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde and if you find the replacements better

Well I have had the Khumo's on for a couple of days, no hard driving yet but I have to say, for me, they ride much better than the Pirelli Scorpion Verde's. The Verde's are definitely much firmer and probably the better "performance" tyre when driving hard. The Khumo's appear to be more compliant touring type of tyre. I have to say I am very happy with the Khumo's so far and will post any updates should my views change over time.

I reside in Oxley, Brisbane - so if anyone wants to go for a drive in my 2018 Tiguan Wolfie to see what the Khumo tyres are like - just message me.

[FastMitch]

Well I have had the Khumo's on for a couple of days, no hard driving yet but I have to say, for me, they ride much better than the Pirelli Scorpion Verde's. The Verde's are definitely much firmer and probably the better "performance" tyre when driving hard. The Khumo's appear to be more compliant touring type of tyre. I have to say I am very happy with the Khumo's so far and will post any updates should my views change over time.

I reside in Oxley, Brisbane - so if anyone wants to go for a drive in my 2018 Tiguan Wolfie to see what the Khumo tyres are like - just message me.

Thanks mate for the update.

How do you find the tyre road noise? Any different from the Pirelli Scorpion Verde?

[Mozzz]

Thanks mate for the update.

How do you find the tyre road noise? Any different from the Pirelli Scorpion Verde?

Can't say I noticed road noise with the Verde's or the Khumo's, haven't yet done 100- 110kph on the highway yet but will report back once I have.

[BeigeJet]

[*]Hankook Ventus S1 EVO2 - (tread depth 7.5 mm)

For what it's worth we have these Hankooks on both our Elegance 147's, on our cars from new. hers in 2021 and 2023.

They are the self sealing version with a treadwear rating of 290 in 235/50/19 size.

I run them at 260kPa and our cars set with the DCC in comfort setting the vast majority of time.

They are very quiet and comfortable tyres in this setting and even in the normal and sport settings are still comfortable.

I rotated the wife's at 10,000k and recently at 20,000k and there is very little wear so should last us well over 40,000k maybe even 50,000k in my car as it does mostly long distance highway motoring between major centres and capital cities.

Neither the wife or I are hard drivers so that is probably why the wear is low on our vehicles.

I hope you can find a tyre that suits all your needs. Let the forum know when you do,

Happy motoring!

[dmn]

Recently sold my 2017 Tiguan R-Line which had just clock over 70k and low and behold it had Pirelli Scorpion Verde feet, these were also the original tyres so no complaints from me.

But part two of this story is very similar to Flipper Dog, I purchased one of those Dynamic black Q5's late last year and it was shod with the Michelin Latitude Sports 3, low and behold my other half decided to hit the gutter at speed which took out the tyre wall so had to replace 1 x Michelin Latitude Sports 3 and as it was just before Christmas I was unable to source one tyre until mid to late January. Being a quattro there was no way I was going to have different tyres so you guessed it, I replaced all four tyres with Pirelli Scorpion Verde due to my excellent run with the tiggy.

The only issue I have at the moment is that have three Michelin Latitude Sports 3 tyres sitting in my garage with only 2k on them that nobody wants - oh well, can't win all the time

[FastMitch]

Being a quattro there was no way I was going to have different tyres so you guessed it, I replaced all four tyres with Pirelli Scorpion Verde due to my excellent run with the tiggy.

Damn, its a shame MyCar only has the Pirelli at 50% off once a year in Nov