2022 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 15 Inch - Tyre reviews and ratings

Test Summary
Wet Braking	Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
Dry Braking	Bridgestone Turanza T005
Wear	Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Rolling Resistance	Continental EcoContact 6
Snow Braking	Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Fulda EcoControl HP2
Snow Handling	Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun

For the 2022 ADAC tyre test, the German publication have tested the small 185/65 R15 tyre size (this test) usually fitted to city cars and hatchback vehicles, and the crossover SUV size of 215/60 R16 which can be read here.

Sadly, as usual there's no actual data provided behind the scores, but ADAC have graded and commented on all the tyres in detail which you can read below.

There are few talking points of this test. The ultra low rolling resistance Continental EcoContact 6 scoring surprisingly well in wear and the wet, other than aquaplaning resistance which downgraded its overall position, and Giti scoring a well deserved sixth place overall with the Synergy H2.

Goodyear won the test with another well rounded performance for the EfficientGrip Performance 2, which also won the Tyre Reviews 16" test. ADAC also test wear, which Tyre Reviews didn't have the chance to, and thankfully the EfficientGrip Performance 2 was one of the best in test.

Bridgestone again scored well with the T005, however it came with the warning that the tread life wasn't up to the best in the test, and Michelin rounded out the top 3 with another excellent performance for the Primacy 4.

Results

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1st: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 46.6 Dry: 7.4 Wet: 8 Rolling Resistance: 7.6 Noise: 5.6 Wear: 10 Overall: 8 Excellent wear, very good, especially in the wet, good on dry roads. None mentioned. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 performs well on both dry and wet surfaces. However, it secures first place in the ranking with its very good wear properties. All in all, the Goodyear offers the roundest overall package in the field and is clearly highly recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £76.26
2nd: Bridgestone Turanza T005
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 45.4 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 8.6 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Noise: 5.4 Wear: 7 Overall: 7.8 Top marks in the wet, very good in the dry, relatively low fuel use. Slightly higher noise levels, average wear. The Bridgestone Turanza T005 shines with good performance on both dry and wet roads. In the wear test, it just barely gets a good rating. Overall, the tire is classified as particularly recommendable. Read Reviews Buy from £71.72
3rd: Michelin Primacy 4
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 46.2 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 8 Rolling Resistance: 7.8 Noise: 6.2 Wear: 8 Overall: 7.8 Very balanced, particularly good in the dry, low wear. None mentioned. The Michelin Primacy 4 shines with good results both in the driving maneuvers on dry and wet roads and in the wear test, which is why it is classified as particularly recommendable. Read Reviews Buy from £75.38
4th: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 44 Dry: 8.8 Wet: 7.4 Rolling Resistance: 7.8 Noise: 5.6 Wear: 7 Overall: 7.4 Very balanced and top marks in the dry, good in the wet. The Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde achieves the best result on dry roads, and is clearly rated good in the wet and still good in terms of wear. All in all, the tire is clearly highly recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £66.58
5th: Dunlop Sport BluResponse
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 42.4 Dry: 8 Wet: 7 Rolling Resistance: 7.4 Noise: 6 Wear: 7 Overall: 7 Good on dry roads and good aquaplaning resistance. Slight weakness in wet braking. The Dunlop Sport BluResponse shows good performance in the dry and can still record a good result in the wet as well as in wear. In the sum of all its properties, the tire is classified as particularly recommendable. Read Reviews Buy from £73.04
6th: Giti GitiSynergyH2
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 41.4 Dry: 7.2 Wet: 7.4 Rolling Resistance: 7.2 Noise: 5.6 Wear: 7 Overall: 7 Good in the wet. Slightly weak driving precision in the dry. The Giti GitiSynergy H2 offers a successful overall package. It secures good ratings in all main criteria and is particularly recommendable. Read Reviews
7th: Laufenn G Fit EQ+
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 42.2 Dry: 7.2 Wet: 6.8 Rolling Resistance: 8.4 Noise: 6 Wear: 7 Overall: 6.8 Good in the dry, relatively low fuel consumption. Slightly weak in wet handling The Laufenn G FIT EQ+ gets good ratings on dry roads and in the wear test. On a wet road, however, it just missed out on a good result - the satisfactory rating has an impact on the overall rating. The tire is therefore recommended. Read Reviews
8th: Continental EcoContact 6
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 44.6 Dry: 7 Wet: 6.4 Rolling Resistance: 9.6 Noise: 6.2 Wear: 9 Overall: 6.4 Lowest rolling resistance, low wear. Relatively low aquaplaning resistance. The Continental EcoContact 6 performs exceptionally well in terms of fuel consumption and also gets a very good rating in terms of wear. While it can still secure a good rating on dry roads, it does not get more than a satisfactory rating in the wet due to its weaknesses in aquaplaning behavior. In the sum of its properties, the tire is recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £81.99
9th: Firestone RoadHawk
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 40.2 Dry: 7.6 Wet: 6.4 Rolling Resistance: 7.2 Noise: 4.6 Wear: 8 Overall: 6.4 Good in the dry, low wear. Weakness in wet handling, loudest tyre on test. The Firestone Roadhawk offers good performance on dry roads and good wear resistance. In the wet, however, it shows slight weaknesses that lead to the devaluation of the overall rating. Overall, the tire is recommended. Read Reviews Buy from £66.99
10th: BFGoodrich Advantage
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 38.6 Dry: 6.2 Wet: 6 Rolling Resistance: 7.8 Noise: 5.6 Wear: 7 Overall: 6 Relatively low fuel consumption. Weakness in the dry and wet. Overall, the BFGoodrich Advantage does not go beyond a satisfactory rating. It shows weaknesses on both dry and wet roads. In terms of wear, it can still secure a good rating, but overall the tire is rated as recommendable. Read Reviews
11th: Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 42.2 Dry: 8.2 Wet: 6.8 Rolling Resistance: 8.6 Noise: 6.6 Wear: 6 Overall: 6 Good in the dry and low fuel consumption, quietest tyre on test. Slight weakness in the wet, increased wear. The Falken Sincera SN110 ECORUN impresses on dry roads. In the wet and with wear and tear, however, it does not get more than a satisfactory rating, which ultimately leads to the downgrading of the overall rating. The tire is therefore classified as recommendable. Read Reviews Buy from £80.88
12th: Semperit Speed Life 3
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 41.6 Dry: 7.2 Wet: 6 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Noise: 6.2 Wear: 8 Overall: 6 Good in the dry, relatively low fuel consumption and wear. Weakness in the wet. The Semperit Speed-Life 3 offers good performance on dry roads and good wear behavior. In the wet, however, it shows slight weaknesses that lead to the devaluation of the overall rating. Overall, the tire is rated as recommendable. Read Reviews
13th: Vredestein Ultrac
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 41.2 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 7.8 Rolling Resistance: 7 Noise: 6 Wear: 6 Overall: 6 Very good in the dry and wet. Very high wear and highest fuel consumption on test. The Vredestein Ultrac gets good ratings for safety-related driving maneuvers on both dry and wet roads. In terms of wear and tear, however, it cannot convince in this dimension. The satisfactory performance in the wear test leads to a devaluation of the overall grade. The tire is therefore recommended. Read Reviews
14th: Fulda EcoControl HP2
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 41.4 Dry: 6.6 Wet: 5.8 Rolling Resistance: 7.6 Noise: 5.6 Wear: 10 Overall: 5.8 Lowest wear on test. Weak in the dry and wet. The Fulda EcoControl HP 2 shines with an outstanding mileage in the wear test. However, since it shows slight weaknesses on both dry and wet roads and does not get more than a satisfactory rating in these criteria. Read Reviews
15th: Cooper CS7
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 37 Dry: 5.6 Wet: 5.6 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Noise: 6 Wear: 6 Overall: 5.6 Relatively low fuel consumption. Weak in the dry and wet, increased wear. Overall, the Cooper CS7 does not get more than a satisfactory rating and is therefore recommended. On a dry road it even ends up second to last and on a wet road it is clearly rated as satisfactory. But even in the wear test, it does not get beyond a satisfactory rating. Read Reviews Buy from £78.72
16th: Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3
185/65 R15 3PMSF: no	Total: 38.8 Dry: 5.4 Wet: 6.6 Rolling Resistance: 8 Noise: 6.4 Wear: 7 Overall: 5.4 Relatively low fuel consumption. Weak in the dry and wet. Overall, the Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 does not get more than a satisfactory rating. On a dry road it even ends up at the end of the test field, on a wet road it just barely misses a good rating. Overall, the tire is recommended. Read Reviews