Best Tires for SUVs (Review) in 2023 | Autance

Bridgestone is one of the most well-known tire makers in the industry, and its Dueler HL Alenza series is tough to beat. It acts as both a crossover and SUV touring all-season tire built to combine elegance and aggressiveness. It functions great on dry, wet, and slick surfaces but lacks power in heavy snow. It provides improved traction control on slick streets and reduces stopping time to keep you safer.

The comfort and control that these tires offer is difficult to top as well. The technology holding these tires together features a dual-layer tread compound that resists normal tread rubber hardening. Its symmetric tread pattern design is smooth and features little to zero road noise. It also appears to feature a reduced tread life and may begin to show signs of wearing down around 40,000 miles or so.

Goodyear is another top choice for tires due to its name recognition and high-quality products. The Wrangler Radial All-Season Tire is lightweight and looks aggressive on any SUV. It features a unique tread pattern design that performs well on slick, wet, and dry surfaces, but suffers in heavy snow and ice. Its traction control is solid, and it includes a sturdy and strong grip on the road.

Don’t let the price tag fool you into thinking these are cheap or low-quality tires. They feature a combination of pleasant and comfortable driving, long tread wear, and all-season versatility that make them an excellent budget choice. If you want to take the tires off-road, you won’t be disappointed. They handle well on sand, rocks, and mud and can easily transfer back to the highway. However, they may not last as long as more expensive tires, and you may start to feel the ride change and become rougher as they wear down.

The Michelin Defender LTX is our premium choice due to its rugged and sleek-looking design and road performance features. As a sport utility vehicle tire, it can also be used for light trucks, crossovers, vans, and heavy-duty trucks. This versatile tire is developed out of a long-lasting all-season tread pattern. Another crucial component is Michelin’s Evertread compound that enhances the symmetric tread design, giving the SUV a more stable ride while also reducing the vehicle’s stopping power.

One of the most beneficial designs of the Defender LTX is its smooth and quiet ride quality all year round. Whether you drive on dry concrete, slick streets, or in light wintry conditions, the tires are smooth and comfortable.  However, the rubber may heat up rather quickly, causing its design to weaken over time. They aren’t the best in deep heavy snow, and they tend to run on the stiffer side as well.

Pirelli doesn’t just make tires designed for sports or race cars; the company also makes tires for SUVs. As the only eco-friendly tires on our list, the Verde Season Plus Touring Radial Tire was developed to improve gas mileage and boost the overall performance of your SUV. But that performance may come at a cost to your ears as the Scorpion tires can make a bit of noise on highways.

One of the best features of the Verde is its asymmetrical tread life and reduced rolling resistance. While the tire rides comfortably, the tread life may not be that long-lasting as they could wear down around the 32,000-mile marker. However, combine its benefits with its year-round traction control in dry, wet, and wintry conditions, and you’ve got an excellent tire for your SUV. Plus, they are designed with lightweight rubber and components, making them easier to carry and install on your vehicle.

Goodyear is on our list again with the Wrangler Duratrac, which has a wide and aggressive-looking tread pattern. Although they are mean-looking, you may end up getting a slight amount of road noise as they are a bit beefier than other tires. A plus is that they are designed for light trucks, SUVs, vans, and pickups. This tire is tough, durable, and provides a comfortable ride. It includes a dense and thick six-ply design for additional strength and reduced stopping time on the road. 

Its versatility allows it to function well both on and off the road, but it may be a pain when you accelerate quickly and can lock up and resist under tense acceleration. Their rugged tread compound helps to resist tread block chipping, chunking, and tearing under normal driving circumstances. But throw on a trailer and extra weight, and the tires really shine under pressure. They are also self-cleaning and fling away dirt and debris during the drive. Plus, they include a three-peak mountain snowflake symbol to let you know they work great in snow.

Goodyear’s Assurance Fuel Max tires are great all-season SUV tires. One of the beneficial things about their design is that they are fuel-efficient (just look at the product’s name). The rubber is designed with a low rolling resistance to improve your overall fuel economy, so you can save cash at the pump.

Combine that with their dry tread zone technology, and you get tires that come with enhanced handling. The tread pattern design grips tightly and firmly on the surface to give you more power, while also reducing your stopping distance. This benefit lasts throughout the entire year and even works great in wet, slick, and wintry conditions. However, the tread may not last as long as other competing brands, and you should check their condition around 20,000 miles or so just to be safe. Also, while they may work well on rain-covered streets, their traction on snow or icy roads is lacking.

Firestone understands how to design a great tire, and you can’t go wrong with its All-Season Radial Tire for your SUV. It provides you with year-round driving capability with improved ride comfort and stability. The tread pattern is a stylish symmetric design that wears evenly and lasts a while. One negative is the ride quality. They may not provide the highest amount of road comfort.

They are designed with four circumferential grooves that help guide and push water away from the rubber. This allows them to perform well on slick and wet road surfaces without a problem. But on the highway, they aren’t the quietest, and you may get a bit of noise in the cab. Driving through snow is a different story. The tires handle well on the slick and packed surface, and their traction control is grippy and bites into the road.