As usual with ADAC tests, the results are based on pure data with no subjective scores included. The tests are weighted in favour of wet grip, which is awarded 40% of the overall score. A further 20% is given to the dry weather tests, 10% based on how noisy / comfortable the tyres are, 10% on the rolling resistance of the tyre and 20% based on the wear.
ADAC also included a few extreme budget tyres in this test, which aren’t covered by the Tyre Reviews database. Unsurprisingly, the performance of these extreme budget tyres was abysmal, further highlighting that with tyres at least, you do get what you pay for!
Here are the 195/65 R 15 V results. You can view the 175/65 14 T scores here.
Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Top marks on wet roads.
Total: 37.6
Dry
8.4
Wet
8
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
7.2
Wear
9
Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests.
Total: 38
Dry
8.8
Wet
7.6
Comfort
6.4
Rolling Resistance
8.2
Wear
7
Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Top marks on wet roads.
Total: 36.8
Dry
8.6
Wet
8
Comfort
5.8
Rolling Resistance
7.4
Wear
7
Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests.
Total: 37
Dry
8.2
Wet
7
Comfort
4.8
Rolling Resistance
7
Wear
10
Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests.
Total: 37
Dry
8.8
Wet
7.4
Comfort
5.2
Rolling Resistance
8.6
Wear
7
Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests.
Total: 36.2
Dry
8.8
Wet
7.2
Comfort
4.8
Rolling Resistance
8.4
Wear
7
Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests.
Total: 35.8
Dry
8.2
Wet
7
Comfort
5.4
Rolling Resistance
8.2
Wear
7
Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests.
Weakness in the wet.
Total: 38.6
Dry
8.6
Wet
5.8
Comfort
5.8
Rolling Resistance
8
Wear
10.4
Very good in the dry.
Slight weakness in the wet.
Total: 36.8
Dry
9
Wet
6.6
Comfort
5.4
Rolling Resistance
7.4
Wear
8.4
Lowest fuel consumption
Slight weakness in the wet
Total: 38
Dry
8.6
Wet
6.2
Comfort
5.8
Rolling Resistance
9
Wear
8.4
Low fuel consumption
Weakness in the wet.
Total: 37.8
Dry
8.2
Wet
5.8
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
8.8
Wear
9
Low fuel consumption
Weakness in the wet.
Total: 35.4
Dry
8.4
Wet
5.8
Comfort
5.4
Rolling Resistance
8.4
Wear
7.4
Great dry grip
Weakness in the wet. Poor wear.
Total: 33.8
Dry
8.4
Wet
5.6
Comfort
5.8
Rolling Resistance
7.6
Wear
6.4
Weakness in the wet.
Total: 32.2
Dry
7
Wet
4.8
Comfort
5.8
Rolling Resistance
7.2
Wear
7.4
Also included in the 195/65 R15 tyre test were the "Point S Summer Star 2" and the "Chengshan CSR66". While the Point S matched the Sava intensa HP scores, the Chengshan only managed to score 1 point in the wet tests!