Nexen Roadian GTX tyre review fitted on the Kia Sportage. What makes a good SUV tyre in Australia?

When driving the based model Kia Sportage with 235/65R17 All Season tyres we decided to take a look at the tyre tread to work out what makes a good SUV tyre for Australian conditions. SUVs need a different tyre compared to passenger vehicles large 4X4 type SUVs. There is more weight and load compared to a passenger vehicle so the tyre needs to have a different tread compound and tread design.