Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

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WINTER/SNOW TIRES

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Cooper Discoverer

True North^70 $92 H^200130030550054030 NA

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Hankook Winter

I*cept iZ2^70 $101 T^200120040550054050 NA

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Continental

WinterContact SI^69 $121 H^200130040550044040 NA

0!^4 Michelin X-Ice XI3^68 $98 H^200120400550034050 NA

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Hakkapeliitta R3^68 $147 R^200120040550033040 NA

6 General Arctic 12Altimax 67 $84 T 20 01 20 40 05 50 03 40 30 NA

7 Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 (^67) $109 H 20 01 20 04 05 50 03 20 40 NA
8 Nexen Winguard Ice Plus 66 $99 T 20 01 10 04 05 50 05 50 30 NA
9 Falken HS449 Eurowinter 64 $91 H 30 03 30 05 05 40 04 20 30 NA
10 Dunlop Winter Maxx 2 63 $140 T 20 01 20 04 05 50 05 10 30 NA
(^11) Toyo Observe G3-Ice (^62) $137 T 20 01 20 04 05 50 04 10 50 NA
12 Uniroyal Ice & Snow 3Tiger Paw 61 $80 T 20 01 20 04 05 40 04 20 30 NA
13 BFGoodrich T/A KSI Winter (^61) $123 T 20 01 20 04 05 50 03 20 40 NA
14 Yokohama Ice Guard iG52c 60 $91 T 20 01 10 04 05 50 03 10 40 NA
(^15) Falken Espia EPZ II (^60) $94 T 20 01 10 04 05 50 04 20 30 NA
16 Laufenn I Fit Ice^60 $110 T 20 01 20 04 500 50 04 20 20 NA
17 Firestone Winterforce 2 59 $86 S 20 01 10 05 05 40 03 20 40 NA
SUV ALL-SEASON TIRES
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Goodyear Assurance
CS Fuel Max^70 $133 H^400300400500040300400040500 40,000
0!^2 Kumho Crugen Premium^68 $101 V^400300030400400300300040400 60,000
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Bridgestone Dueler
H/L 422 Ecopia^68 $139 H^400300300300040300400040500 65,000
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Sumitomo HTR
Enhance C/X^68 $89 T^400300400500030200400040300 60,000
(^5) Hankook Dynapro HP2 (^66) $116 H 400 020 030 400 040 200 300 040 400 75,000
6 Nitto NT 421Q^66 $124 H 300 030 030 500 040 300 400 040 200 65,000
(^7) Country Q/TToyo Open 66 $127 H 300 020 030 500 400 300 300 040 300 65,000
(^8) G055Yokohama Geolandar^64 $119 H 300 020 030 400 400 200 300 040 400 75,000
9 Toyo Celsius CUV ⁄ 64 $121 H 300 200 030 500 400 300 400 020 300 75,000
All-Access or Digital members can find the latest ratings at CR.org/tires.
HOW WE TEST: Overall Score is based
on more than a dozen tests, with
braking, handling, and hydroplaning
resistance more heavily weighted
for many tires. Speed Rating
denotes a tire’s maximum speed
when carrying the load defined by
the load index. Braking tests on ice
are from 10 mph; on dry and wet
pavement, from 60 mph. Handling
for many tires combines how well a
tire performed in the wet-handling
test, steering feel, and an emergency
handling maneuver. Hydroplaning
resistance denotes a tire’s ability to
resist skimming along the surface
of standing water. Snow traction
tests denote how far a vehicle has
to travel to accelerate from 5 to
20 mph on flat, packed snow. Ride
and Noise are evaluated subjectively
on rough and smooth roads.
Rolling resistance, as measured by
a dynamometer, is a factor in fuel
economy. Tested tread life indicates
wear potential based on our 16,000-
or 20,000-mile vehicle driving test.
For more tire buying advice and
ratings, go to CR.org/tires.
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