2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer Tyre Test

Test Summary
Best tyre for dry roadsContinental Eco Contact 5
Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
Best tyre for wet roadsHankook K425 Kinergy Eco
The lowest fuel useMichelin Energy Saver Plus
The lowest wearMichelin Energy Saver Plus
The quietest tyreHankook K425 Kinergy Eco

The Results

1st: Continental Eco Contact 5

Continental Eco Contact 5
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 39
  2. Dry: 8.8
  3. Wet: 7.2
  4. Rolling Resistance: 8.6
  5. Noise: 5
  6. Wear: 9.4
Very balanced tyre with top grip on dry roads, exceptionally good at fuel consumption and wear

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2nd: Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco

Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 37.4
  2. Dry: 8
  3. Wet: 8.2
  4. Rolling Resistance: 8
  5. Noise: 6.2
  6. Wear: 7
Very balanced tire with top marks in the wet, relatively quiet interior and exterior noise
Slightly higher wear

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3rd: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 37.2
  2. Dry: 8.6
  3. Wet: 7.4
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  5. Noise: 5.8
  6. Wear: 8
Very balanced tyre, especially good on dry roads, good in the wet
Slightly higher fuel consumption

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4th: Bridgestone Ecopia EP150

Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 35.8
  2. Dry: 8.8
  3. Wet: 7.6
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  5. Noise: 5
  6. Wear: 7
Very balanced tire with top grade on dry pavement, good in the wet
Slightly higher fuel consumption and wear

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5th: Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun

Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 36.4
  2. Dry: 7.8
  3. Wet: 7.6
  4. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  5. Noise: 5.2
  6. Wear: 7.4
Very balanced tyre, good in the wet, relatively low fuel consumption

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6th: Nokian Line

Nokian Line
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 35.6
  2. Dry: 8.2
  3. Wet: 7
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  5. Noise: 5
  6. Wear: 8
Very balanced tyre, good on wet and dry roads
Slightly higher fuel consumption

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7th: Firestone Multihawk

Firestone Multihawk
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 34.2
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 6.8
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  5. Noise: 4.4
  6. Wear: 8
Acceptable performance in the dry
Compared to the best little weaker in the wet, slightly higher fuel consumption

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8th: Michelin Energy Saver+

Michelin Energy Saver Plus
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 38.6
  2. Dry: 7.8
  3. Wet: 6.6
  4. Rolling Resistance: 8.8
  5. Noise: 5.4
  6. Wear: 10
Top marks in terms of fuel consumption and wear
Compared to the best little weaker in the wet

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9th: Barum Brillantis 2

Barum Brillantis 2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 33.8
  2. Dry: 6.4
  3. Wet: 6.8
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  5. Noise: 5.8
  6. Wear: 7
Acceptable performance on wet roads
Slight weakness on dry roads, slightly higher wear

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10th: Vredestein T Trac 2

Vredestein T Trac 2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 36.6
  2. Dry: 8.4
  3. Wet: 6.4
  4. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  5. Noise: 5
  6. Wear: 8.4
Relatively low fuel consumption and wear, good on dry roads
Somewhat weak in the wet

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11th: Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact

Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 33.8
  2. Dry: 8
  3. Wet: 5.8
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  5. Noise: 4.8
  6. Wear: 7.4
Acceptable performance on dry roads
Relatively weak in the wet

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12th: Semperit Comfort Life 2

Semperit Comfort Life 2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 34
  2. Dry: 7.8
  3. Wet: 5.8
  4. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  5. Noise: 5
  6. Wear: 7
Relatively low fuel consumption
Relatively weak in the wet, slightly higher wear

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13th: Avon ZT5

Avon ZT5
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 27.6
  2. Dry: 5.4
  3. Wet: 4.2
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  5. Noise: 3.6
  6. Wear: 7
Weak on dry and wet roads, slightly higher fuel consumption and wear

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14th: Debica Passio 2

Debica Passio 2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 30.2
  2. Dry: 7.4
  3. Wet: 2
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  5. Noise: 3.6
  6. Wear: 9.4
Particularly low wear, ok in the dry
Very weak in the wet

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15th: Kormoran Impulser B2

Kormoran Impulser B2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 28.8
  2. Dry: 7
  3. Wet: 2
  4. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  5. Noise: 5.4
  6. Wear: 7
Very weak in the wet, slightly higher fuel consumption and wear

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16th: Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 30.8
  2. Dry: 6.4
  3. Wet: 1.6
  4. Rolling Resistance: 8.2
  5. Noise: 5.2
  6. Wear: 9.4
Particularly low wear, relatively low fuel consumption
Very weak in the wet, relatively weak on dry roads

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