In this 205/55 R16 test, premium manufacturers take the top three places. Michelin lead the way, having the lowest wear on test and proving to be excellent in the dry, Bridgestone have a surprisingly strong performance in the wet to score second place overall, and Continental have a very balanced showing for the last of the podium spots.
The next group of tyres are all mid range brands, with Bridgestone owned Firestone taking fourth place with a very balanced performance, Hankook continuing the run of strong finishes for the Prime 3 in fifth place, and the Continental owned Semperit brand finishing in sixth largely thanks to a great wet performance.
Other note worthy results are Pirelli and Goodyear only managing to finish ninth and twelfth overall, with both premium manufacturers struggling in the wet, and the new Giti brand beating some very established brands on their first attempt.
More results below, or check out the ADAC website for the full details.
Results
The overall results are weighted 20% dry, 40% wet, 10% noise and comfort, 10% fuel consumption and 20% wear
Hello.You are testing Summer tyres and the results are weighted: 20% dry 40%wet???What's wrong with this picture?We are talking about Summer tyres here!!! Anyone understand what i'm saying? The results must be equal between dry and wet.You must correct this wrong.Not all countries are north.What about Portugal-Spain-Greece-Italy-France etc...@@@
You are absolutely right! These people do not understand the meaning of words: "SUMMER TIRES" Here's an example from someone. Tell me, is he normal? : - /
Hello.You are testing Summer tyres and the results are weighted: 20% dry 40%wet???What's wrong with this picture?We are talking about Summer tyres here!!! Anyone understand what i'm saying?
The results must be equal between dry and wet.You must correct this wrong.Not all countries are north.What about Portugal-Spain-Greece-Italy-France etc...@@@
Hi,
Which are the 'softest' of above?
Those which are good on wet?
Thanks
If you look the top right of the article your questions are answered :)
But there is no information about that. Only for wet/dry roads...
My question was for tyre 'softness'.
Softness as in comfort, top right, softness as in wear, top right. Also each tyre is scored individually
Hi,
why Vredestein Sportrac 5 wich has good overall scores and a total of 42.6 appears in last? U know some reason for that?
Tnks
Because the tyre failed the ADAC high speed test so they moved it to the bottom.
It is funny that only in UK Bridgestone tyres are getting so bad reviews. Possibly because in UK summer tires are used in winter :)
Until recently certain Bridgestone patterns performed poorly in the wet, perhaps it's because we get more wet than some countries? :)
The latest T001 Evo, T005 and the sister brand the Firestone Roadhawk are all now excellent in the wet.
Looking at T005 reviews here I wouldn't call it excellent in wet :D
You are absolutely right!
These people do not understand the meaning of words: "SUMMER TIRES"
Here's an example from someone. Tell me, is he normal? : - /
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Why they test old primacy 3 and not the new primacy 4??
It will have been due to size availability at the time of test