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2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. The Results
  3. Continental Eco Contact 5
  4. Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
  5. Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
  6. Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
  7. Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun
  8. Nokian Line
  9. Firestone Multihawk
  10. Michelin Energy Saver+
  11. Barum Brillantis 2
  12. Vredestein T Trac 2
  13. Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact
  14. Semperit Comfort Life 2
  15. Avon ZT5
  16. Debica Passio 2
  17. Kormoran Impulser B2
  18. Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

Test Summary
Wet Braking Continental Eco Contact 5
Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
Dry Braking Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
Rolling Resistance Michelin Energy Saver Plus
Snow Braking Michelin Energy Saver Plus
Snow Handling Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco

The Results

1st

Continental Eco Contact 5

175/65 R14
Continental Eco Contact 5
Total: 39
Dry 8.8
Wet 7.2
Rolling Resistance 8.6
Noise 5
Wear 9.4
2nd

Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco

175/65 R14
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
Total: 37.4
Dry 8
Wet 8.2
Rolling Resistance 8
Noise 6.2
Wear 7
Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
Total: 37.2
Dry 8.6
Wet 7.4
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 5.8
Wear 8
4th

Bridgestone Ecopia EP150

175/65 R14
Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
Total: 35.8
Dry 8.8
Wet 7.6
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 5
Wear 7
Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun
Total: 36.4
Dry 7.8
Wet 7.6
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Noise 5.2
Wear 7.4
6th

Nokian Line

175/65 R14
Nokian Line
Total: 35.6
Dry 8.2
Wet 7
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 5
Wear 8
7th

Firestone Multihawk

175/65 R14
Firestone Multihawk
Total: 34.2
Dry 7.6
Wet 6.8
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 4.4
Wear 8
8th

Michelin Energy Saver+

175/65 R14
Michelin Energy Saver Plus
Total: 38.6
Dry 7.8
Wet 6.6
Rolling Resistance 8.8
Noise 5.4
Wear 10
9th

Barum Brillantis 2

175/65 R14
Barum Brillantis 2
Total: 33.8
Dry 6.4
Wet 6.8
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Noise 5.8
Wear 7
10th

Vredestein T Trac 2

175/65 R14
Vredestein T Trac 2
Total: 36.6
Dry 8.4
Wet 6.4
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Noise 5
Wear 8.4
Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact
Total: 33.8
Dry 8
Wet 5.8
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Noise 4.8
Wear 7.4
12th

Semperit Comfort Life 2

175/65 R14
Semperit Comfort Life 2
Total: 34
Dry 7.8
Wet 5.8
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Noise 5
Wear 7
13th

Avon ZT5

175/65 R14
Avon ZT5
Total: 27.6
Dry 5.4
Wet 4.2
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 3.6
Wear 7
14th

Debica Passio 2

175/65 R14
Debica Passio 2
Total: 30.2
Dry 7.4
Wet 2
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Noise 3.6
Wear 9.4
15th

Kormoran Impulser B2

175/65 R14
Kormoran Impulser B2
Total: 28.8
Dry 7
Wet 2
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 5.4
Wear 7
16th

Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

175/65 R14
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
Total: 30.8
Dry 6.4
Wet 1.6
Rolling Resistance 8.2
Noise 5.2
Wear 9.4

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