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2016 ADAC All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Results
  3. Michelin CrossClimate
  4. Vredestein Quatrac 5
  5. Nokian WeatherProof
  6. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
  7. Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
  8. Bridgestone A001
  9. Hankook Optimo 4S

Test Summary
Wet Braking Michelin CrossClimate
Dry Braking Michelin CrossClimate
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Wet Handling Nokian WeatherProof
Rolling Resistance Michelin CrossClimate
Noise Michelin CrossClimate
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Straight Aqua Michelin CrossClimate
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Snow Braking Michelin CrossClimate
This year the German motoring orginisation ADAC have tested seven all season tyre patterns in the popular 205/55 R16 size.

The ADAC approach to tyre testing is very data driven, so commentry is minumum.

2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Tests:

Results

The dry results are weighted 15% overall, wet 30%, snow 20%, ice 10%, noise/comfort 5%, fuel consumption 10% and wear 10%.

1st

Michelin CrossClimate

205/55 R16
Michelin CrossClimate
Total: 51.6
Dry 7.6
Wet 7
Snow 5.2
Ice 7.4
Comfort 6.6
Rolling Resistance 8.8
Wear 9
2nd

Vredestein Quatrac 5

205/55 R16
Vredestein Quatrac 5
Total: 46.6
Dry 5.2
Wet 5.2
Snow 6.4
Ice 7.2
Comfort 6.2
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Wear 8
3rd

Nokian WeatherProof

205/55 R16
Nokian WeatherProof
Total: 46.2
Dry 4.4
Wet 6.2
Snow 8.4
Ice 6.2
Comfort 6.4
Rolling Resistance 7.6
Wear 7
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Total: 48.8
Dry 4.2
Wet 7
Snow 7.8
Ice 7.4
Comfort 6.6
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Wear 8
Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Total: 43.6
Dry 4.4
Wet 5.8
Snow 4.2
Ice 7.4
Comfort 5.8
Rolling Resistance 8
Wear 8
6th

Bridgestone A001

205/55 R16
Bridgestone A001
Total: 37.2
Dry 3.6
Wet 6.4
Snow 2.2
Ice 6.2
Comfort 5.4
Rolling Resistance 6.4
Wear 7
7th

Hankook Optimo 4S

205/55 R16
Hankook Optimo 4S
Total: 40.4
Dry 4
Wet 2
Snow 6.6
Ice 6.8
Comfort 5.6
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Wear 7

Discussion

2 comments
  1. Spohn Gábor archived

    1st: Total:51.6 Michelin CrossClimate
    2nd: Total:48.8 Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    3rd: Total:46.6 Vredestein Quatrac 5
    4th: Total:46.2 Nokian WeatherProof
    .....

    #2230
    1. TyreReviews Spohn Gábor archived

      The results we have listed are as ADAC published them. We translate ADAC negative scoring to positive, and the score weighting affects the overall positioning VS total score.

      #2231