This year the German motoring orginisation ADAC have tested winter tyres in 175/65 R14 and 205/55 R16.
Both tests continue Continentals winter dominance, with two win for the Continental WinterContact TS860.
Results
The dry results are weighted 15% overall, wet 30%, snow 20%, ice 10%, noise/comfort 5%, fuel consumption 10% and wear 10%.
Continental WinterContact TS 860
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.4 |
| Wet | 8.6 |
| Snow | 8.4 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 7.8 |
Total: 59.8
Dunlop Winter Response 2
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.2 |
| Wet | 8.4 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 7.8 |
Total: 60.4
Firestone Winterhawk 3
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8 |
| Wet | 6.8 |
| Snow | 7.4 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.8 |
Total: 57.8
Nokian WR D4
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.8 |
| Wet | 7.2 |
| Snow | 6.6 |
| Ice | 7.2 |
| Comfort | 4.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Total: 54.4
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.8 |
| Wet | 7.6 |
| Snow | 6.4 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 6.4 |
Total: 56.6
Debica Frigo 2
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.2 |
| Wet | 6.2 |
| Snow | 7.6 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.2 |
Total: 53.8
ESA Tecar Super Grip 9
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 7.2 |
| Snow | 6.2 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.8 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.2 |
Total: 55.8
Sava Eskimo S3+
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.2 |
| Wet | 6.2 |
| Snow | 7.6 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.2 |
Total: 54
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.4 |
| Wet | 6.2 |
| Snow | 7.6 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 4.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 6.2 |
Total: 54
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 5.8 |
| Wet | 7.2 |
| Snow | 7.6 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Wear | 6 |
| Overall | 5.8 |
Total: 53
Semperit Master Grip 2
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 4.6 |
| Wet | 7 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 4.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.2 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 4.6 |
Total: 49.8
Nankang SV3
175/65 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 2.6 |
| Snow | 1 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Comfort | 5 |
| Rolling Resistance | 6.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 1 |
Total: 38.2
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