ADAC: Summer Tire Test R16 2021

Mostly «good» and «satisfactory», as well as one «average» and one «bad» verdict — these are the results of the fresh big summer tire test performed by the German ADAC motoring association, which involved a total of 32 tire models. The experts traditionally tested tires of two sizes, this time around these being 205/55 R16 (Germany’s best-selling one), and 225/50 R17.

Continental PremiumContact 6 - Winner Recommended

88 70

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Well-balanced summer tires top marks in the wet. Slightly increased fuel consumption. Top grade on wet. Good on dry roads.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Wet Handling Lateral Stability Treadwear Rolling Resistance Noise Lateral Aquaplaning

North America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

2.2
Semperit Speed-Life 3 Recommended

71 45

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Very balanced. Especially good in the wet. Good on dry roads.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Wet Handling Treadwear Rolling Resistance Noise Lateral Stability

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.2
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Recommended

83 61

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Very balanced. Slightly louder outside noise. Good on dry and wet roads. Low fuel consumption.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Wet Handling Lateral Stability Cabin Noise Treadwear Rolling Resistance External Noise Lateral Aquaplaning

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · China · South Korea · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

2.3
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

85 64

· Summer · 2020 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Top marks in wear. Slightly weaker on dry roads. Good on wet roads. Relatively low fuel consumption.
Straight Aquaplaning Wet Braking Dry Braking Lateral Stability Wet Handling Treadwear Rolling Resistance Dry Handling Lateral Aquaplaning

Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Southeast Asia · Middle East · South Africa

Test Score:

2.6
Kumho Ecsta HS51

72 37

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Top marks for fuel consumption. Slightly weaker on dry roads. Good in the wet. Relatively little wear.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Braking Lateral Stability Wet Handling Lateral Aquaplaning Treadwear Rolling Resistance Noise Dry Handling Wet Braking

Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · North Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

2.6
Apollo Alnac 4G

67 22

· Summer · 2013 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Relatively little wear. Slightly weaker on dry roads. Relatively low fuel consumption. Slightly weaker on wet roads.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Braking Lateral Stability Treadwear Rolling Resistance Cabin Noise Wet Handling Dry Handling

Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · South Africa

Test Score:

2.7
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

78 54

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Especially good on dry roads. Slightly weaker when wet. Relatively low fuel consumption.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Lateral Stability Treadwear Rolling Resistance Noise Wet Handling Lateral Aquaplaning

Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

2.7
Fulda EcoControl HP2

66 33

· Summer · 2020 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Relatively little wear. Weaknesses on wet roads. Relatively low fuel consumption.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Braking Lateral Stability Lateral Aquaplaning Cabin Noise Treadwear Rolling Resistance Dry Handling External Noise Wet Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.8
BFGoodrich Advantage

71 47

· Summer · 2020 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Top marks for fuel consumption. Weaknesses on wet roads. Good on dry roads. Relatively little wear.
Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Lateral Stability Treadwear Rolling Resistance Straight Aquaplaning Wet Handling External Noise Lateral Aquaplaning

Europe · Middle East

Test Score:

2.9
Maxxis Premitra 5 HP5

75 43

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Top grade on dry roads. Relatively high fuel consumption. Good in the wet. Relatively high wear.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Wet Handling Lateral Stability Lateral Aquaplaning Noise Treadwear Rolling Resistance

Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Middle East · South Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

3
Nokian Wetproof

81 43

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good on dry roads. Relatively high fuel consumption. Good on wet roads. Relatively high wear.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Wet Handling Lateral Stability Cabin Noise Rolling Resistance Treadwear External Noise Lateral Aquaplaning

Europe

Test Score:

3
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)

82 60

· Summer · 2020 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good on dry roads. Relatively high fuel consumption. Good on wet roads. Relatively high wear.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Lateral Stability Wet Handling Lateral Aquaplaning Rolling Resistance Treadwear External Noise

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

3
Uniroyal RainSport 5

70 40

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good in the wet. Weaknesses on dry roads. Relatively low fuel consumption. Relatively high wear.
Straight Aquaplaning Wet Braking Dry Braking Lateral Stability Wet Handling Lateral Aquaplaning Cabin Noise Rolling Resistance Dry Handling External Noise Treadwear

Europe

Test Score:

3
Petlas Imperium PT515

65 19

· Summer · 2012 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Weak on dry roads. Weak on wet roads.
Straight Aquaplaning Dry Braking Lateral Stability Cabin Noise Treadwear Rolling Resistance Wet Braking Dry Handling Wet Handling External Noise Lateral Aquaplaning

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

3.3
King-Meiler Sport1

N/A 13

· Summer · 2014 · Passenger - High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Retreaded tire (raw material recycling). Weak on dry roads. Loud rolling noise. Very weak when wet.
Treadwear Rolling Resistance Dry Braking Noise Straight Aquaplaning Dry Handling Wet Braking Wet Handling Lateral Stability Lateral Aquaplaning

Europe

Test Score:

3.6