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2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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13 comments
  1. Andreas archived

    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...@@@

    #5148
  2. Iza Mitrova archived

    Hi,
    Which are the 'softest' of above?
    Those which are good on wet?
    Thanks

    #4244
    1. TyreReviews Iza Mitrova archived

      If you look the top right of the article your questions are answered :)

      #4246
      1. Iza Mitrova TyreReviews archived

        But there is no information about that. Only for wet/dry roads...
        My question was for tyre 'softness'.

        #4341
        1. TyreReviews Iza Mitrova archived

          Softness as in comfort, top right, softness as in wear, top right. Also each tyre is scored individually

          #4342
  3. Gonçalo archived

    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

    #3661
    1. TyreReviews Gonçalo archived

      Because the tyre failed the ADAC high speed test so they moved it to the bottom.

      #3662
  4. Paul archived

    It is funny that only in UK Bridgestone tyres are getting so bad reviews. Possibly because in UK summer tires are used in winter :)

    #3323
    1. TyreReviews Paul archived

      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.

      #3330
      1. Paul TyreReviews archived

        Looking at T005 reviews here I wouldn't call it excellent in wet :D

        #3334
    2. Fahrer Paul archived

      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? : - /

      https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

      #3690
  5. David archived

    Why they test old primacy 3 and not the new primacy 4??

    #3266
    1. TyreReviews David archived

      It will have been due to size availability at the time of test

      #3267