As usual with ADAC tests, the results are based on pure data with no subjective scoring included. The tests are weighted in favour of wet performance, which is awarded 40% of the overall score. 20% of the overall result is given to the dry weather tests, 10% of the weighting is based on how noisy / comfortable the tyres are, a further 10% is based on the rolling resistance of the tyre and 20% of the overall result is based on the wear. Please note this can affect our totalling, so it's best to study the individual category scores to help you chose a tyre based on performance qualities you find important.
It's worth noting that the worth tyre in this test, the Infinity INF030, actually had the best wear scores, but was commented as being dangerous in the wet, further proving tyres are a balance of different performance criteria and budget tyres struggle to provide a good balance.
The Results
Very balanced, very low fuel consumption.
Total: 31.8
Dry
7
Wet
5
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
7.4
Wear
7.4
Very balanced, top marks in the wet, low fuel consumption.
Total: 29.8
Dry
6.8
Wet
5.6
Comfort
4.8
Rolling Resistance
6.6
Wear
6
Very balanced, strong in the wet.
Total: 28.2
Dry
7
Wet
5.4
Comfort
4.4
Rolling Resistance
6
Wear
5.4
Very balanced, top marks in the wet.
A little noisy.
Total: 25.8
Dry
6.8
Wet
5.6
Comfort
2.6
Rolling Resistance
5.8
Wear
5
Very balanced, scored well in all safety related tests.
Total: 25.8
Dry
6.2
Wet
5
Comfort
3.8
Rolling Resistance
5.8
Wear
5
Low fuel consumption and wear.
A little weak in the wet.
Total: 29.8
Dry
7
Wet
4.4
Comfort
4.8
Rolling Resistance
6.6
Wear
7
Very low wear.
Relatively low wet grip.
Total: 28.4
Dry
6.8
Wet
4
Comfort
3.6
Rolling Resistance
6
Wear
8
Top marks on dry roads, good in the wet.
High wear.
Total: 26.8
Dry
7.2
Wet
5.2
Comfort
4.4
Rolling Resistance
5.6
Wear
4.4
Low fuel consumption.
Weak in the wet.
Total: 27.2
Dry
6.8
Wet
4.6
Comfort
4
Rolling Resistance
6.4
Wear
5.4
Compared to the best, weak in the wet.
Total: 26.2
Dry
6.8
Wet
4.8
Comfort
4.2
Rolling Resistance
5.4
Wear
5
Good in the wet.
High fuel consumption, high wear.
Total: 25
Dry
6.8
Wet
5.4
Comfort
3.8
Rolling Resistance
5
Wear
4
Weak in the wet.
Total: 25.2
Dry
6.8
Wet
4.6
Comfort
3.6
Rolling Resistance
5.2
Wear
5
High wear.
Total: 24.2
Dry
6.6
Wet
5
Comfort
3.8
Rolling Resistance
5.4
Wear
3.4
Low fuel consumption.
Poor wet grip.
Total: 25.6
Dry
5.2
Wet
3.6
Comfort
4.6
Rolling Resistance
6.2
Wear
6
Top marks for wear.
Loud, very bad in the wet.
Total: 22.8
Dry
6
Comfort
2.4
Rolling Resistance
5.4
Wear
9
Why is the Goodyear 6th when it has the same score as the Michelin?
Most likely based on the score weighting of each result.
two things surprise me
the ecocontact 5, though sound in the wet, is beaten by quite a few tyres (i expected it to be class-leading) and moreover, these include two tyres that are generally noted as poor in the wet - michelin energy and pirelli p1. the michelin "best in wet" result astonishes me; perhaps they were frightened by the compulsory labelling reulations and changed their compound.
The Michelin Energy Saver has seemed to gone through a number of updates recently... unfortunately we've heard nothing from Michelin to confirm that.