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2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Michelin Primacy 4
Semperit Speed Life 3
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
ESA-Tecar Spirit Pro
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
Viking Protech Newgen
Barum Bravuris 5HM
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Firestone RoadHawk
Continental Premium Contact 6
Giti GitiPremium H1
Falken Azenis FK510

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Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 8.50 M (26%) | Avg: 36.48 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Semperit Speed Life 3 with a result of 32.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.6%.
  1. Semperit Speed Life 3
    32.7 M
  2. Continental Premium Contact 6
    33.3 M
  3. Falken Azenis FK510
    33.4 M
  4. Michelin Primacy 4
    34.1 M
  5. ESA-Tecar Spirit Pro
    34.4 M
  6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
    35 M
  7. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    35.5 M
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    36.1 M
  9. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
    36.6 M
  10. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    37.1 M
  11. Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
    37.4 M
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    37.9 M
  13. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    38.7 M
  14. Giti GitiPremium H1
    38.8 M
  15. Viking Protech Newgen
    38.9 M
  16. Barum Bravuris 5HM
    39.1 M
  17. Firestone RoadHawk
    41.2 M

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Falken Azenis FK510 0%
2 Continental Premium Contact 6 0%
3 Kumho Ecsta PS71 0%
4 Bridgestone Turanza T005 0%
5 Michelin Primacy 4 0%
6 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
7 ESA-Tecar Spirit Pro 0%
8 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 0%
9 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 0%
10 Semperit Speed Life 3 0%
11 Kleber Dynaxer HP4 0%
12 Sava Intensa UHP 2 0%
13 Giti GitiPremium H1 0%
14 Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus 0%
15 Barum Bravuris 5HM 0%
16 Viking Protech Newgen 0%
17 Firestone RoadHawk 0%

Discussion

6 comments
  1. Robert archived

    Can we please stop using misleading graphs. That graph of stopping distance makes the difference from best to worse look a lot bigger than it is - sure, the worst is pretty terrible, particularly at the sharp end of the race, the results are SO much closer than that graph makes them look.

    Start the graph at zero rather than at 32 and see how close most of them really are...

    #6952
    1. TyreReviews Robert archived

      Unfortunately if you start at zero it's very difficult to re why differences on mobile devices, which is the largest audience. The axis are clearly labeled so nothing is being hidden!

      #6953
      1. Robert TyreReviews archived

        I mostly read on mobile, and I still find it misleading. It exaggerates the variation, makes it look more significant than it really is.

        I do appreciate the time you've taken to reply though!

        #6957
  2. Scour archived

    WhaT means " The Sava Intensa UHP2 is another tyre which is good in the wet but weak in the wet."

    #6674
    1. TyreReviews Scour archived

      It should have been weak in the dry, weak in the wet. I'll update it now, thnaks

      #6676
      1. Scour TyreReviews archived

        Oops, in both weak ;) ? But I guess the text at the tyre is mostly OK now

        The Sava Intensa UHP2 is another tyre which is good in the

        sry but weak in the wet

        #6683