Below are the 165/70 R14 results from the European ADAC tyre test.
As usual with ADAC tests, the results are based on pure data with no subjective scoring included. The tests are weighted in favour of wet performance, which is awarded 40% of the overall score. 20% of the overall result is given to the dry weather tests, 10% of the weighting is based on how noisy / comfortable the tyres are, a further 10% is based on the rolling resistance of the tyre and 20% of the overall result is based on the wear. Please note this can affect our totalling, so it's best to study the individual category scores to help you chose a tyre based on performance qualities you find important.
It's worth noting that the worth tyre in this test, the Infinity INF030, actually had the best wear scores, but was commented as being dangerous in the wet, further proving tyres are a balance of different performance criteria and budget tyres struggle to provide a good balance.
The Results
1st: Continental Eco Contact 5 | |
| Very balanced, very low fuel consumption. Read Reviews Buy from £94.31 |
2nd: Michelin Energy Saver | |
| Very balanced, top marks in the wet, low fuel consumption. Read Reviews |
3rd: Pirelli CINTURATO P1 | |
| Very balanced, strong in the wet. Read Reviews |
4th: Apollo Amazer 3G Maxx | |
| Very balanced, top marks in the wet. A little noisy. Read Reviews |
5th: Barum Brillantis 2 | |
| Very balanced, scored well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews |
6th: Goodyear DuraGrip | |
| Low fuel consumption and wear. A little weak in the wet. Read Reviews |
7th: Fulda EcoControl | |
| Very low wear. Relatively low wet grip. Read Reviews |
8th: Yokohama BluEarth AE01 | |
| Top marks on dry roads, good in the wet. High wear. Read Reviews |
9th: Dunlop SP StreetResponse | |
| Low fuel consumption. Weak in the wet. Read Reviews |
10th: Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco | |
| Compared to the best, weak in the wet. Read Reviews |
11th: Kumho Solus KH17 | |
| Good in the wet. High fuel consumption, high wear. Read Reviews |
12th: Firestone Multihawk | |
| Weak in the wet. Read Reviews |
13th: Semperit Comfort Life 2 | |
| High wear. Read Reviews |
14th: GT Radial Champiro ECO | |
| Low fuel consumption. Poor wet grip. Read Reviews |
15th: Infinity INF 030 | |
| Top marks for wear. Loud, very bad in the wet. Read Reviews |