2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 - Tyre Reviews And Ratings

Test Summary
Wet Braking	Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Dry Braking	Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
Wear	Michelin Primacy 3
Rolling Resistance	Vredestein Sportrac 5 Continental Premium Contact 5
Noise	Nexen N Blue HD Plus
Snow Braking	Michelin Primacy 3

In 2018, German test body ADAC have tested sixteen 205/55 R16 summer tyres, and fourteen tyres in the smaller 175/65 R14 size.

In this 205/55 R16 test, premium manufacturers take the top three places. Michelin lead the way, having the lowest wear on test and proving to be excellent in the dry, Bridgestone have a surprisingly strong performance in the wet to score second place overall, and Continental have a very balanced showing for the last of the podium spots.

The next group of tyres are all mid range brands, with Bridgestone owned Firestone taking fourth place with a very balanced performance, Hankook continuing the run of strong finishes for the Prime 3 in fifth place, and the Continental owned Semperit brand finishing in sixth largely thanks to a great wet performance.

Other note worthy results are Pirelli and Goodyear only managing to finish ninth and twelfth overall, with both premium manufacturers struggling in the wet, and the new Giti brand beating some very established brands on their first attempt.

More results below, or check out the ADAC website for the full details.

Results

The overall results are weighted 20% dry, 40% wet, 10% noise and comfort, 10% fuel consumption and 20% wear

Very balanced with top marks when worn, especially good on dry roads, still very good in the wet

None mentioned

Total: 47.4

Dry 8.6

Wet 7

Comfort 5.8

Rolling Resistance 8.2

Wear 10

Overall 7.8

Very balanced with top marks in the wet, good on dry roads

None mentioned

Total: 43.6

Dry 8.2

Wet 8

Comfort 5.2

Rolling Resistance 7.8

Wear 7

Overall 7.4

Very well balanced with top fuel consumption, especially good in the wet

None mentioned

Total: 43.6

Dry 7.6

Wet 7.6

Comfort 5.4

Rolling Resistance 8.6

Wear 7

Overall 7.4

A very balanced tyre, very good in the wet

None mentioned

Total: 43.2

Dry 8.6

Wet 7.6

Comfort 4.6

Rolling Resistance 8

Wear 7

Overall 7.4

Very balanced with top marks on dry roads, still good in the wet

None mentioned

Total: 43

Dry 8.8

Wet 7

Comfort 5.2

Rolling Resistance 7.8

Wear 7

Overall 7.2

Very balanced, especially good on wet roads, but still good in the dry

None mentioned

Total: 42

Dry 7.2

Wet 7.8

Comfort 5.2

Rolling Resistance 7.6

Wear 7

Overall 7.2

Good in the dry

Slightly weak in the wet when compared to the best on test

Total: 41

Dry 7.8

Wet 6.8

Comfort 4.6

Rolling Resistance 8

Wear 7

Overall 6.8

Good in the wet

Slightly weak in the dry when compared to the best on test

Total: 40.8

Dry 6.8

Wet 7

Comfort 5.6

Rolling Resistance 7.6

Wear 7

Overall 6.8

Very good in the dry, low wear and low fuel consumption

A little weak in the wet

Total: 43.8

Dry 8.6

Wet 6.8

Comfort 4.2

Rolling Resistance 8.4

Wear 9

Overall 6.8

Low wear

Relatively weak in the wet, slightly weak on dry roads

Total: 41

Dry 6.8

Wet 6.2

Comfort 5.2

Rolling Resistance 7.6

Wear 9

Overall 6.2

None mentioned

Relatively weak in the dry and wet, slightly high wear

Total: 37.6

Dry 6.6

Wet 6

Comfort 5.4

Rolling Resistance 7.6

Wear 6

Overall 6

Good in the dry, low fuel consumption

Slightly weak in the wet, high wear

Total: 40.4

Dry 8

Wet 6.4

Comfort 5.6

Rolling Resistance 8.4

Wear 6

Overall 6

Very quiet

Highest fuel use, high wear

Total: 39.4

Dry 7.6

Wet 6.6

Comfort 6

Rolling Resistance 7.2

Wear 6

Overall 6

None mentioned

Weak in the dry and wet

Total: 36.8

Dry 5.6

Wet 5.6

Comfort 5.6

Rolling Resistance 7.4

Wear 7

Overall 5.6

None mentioned

Relatively weak on dry and wet roads, high wear, ADAC high speed test failed, standard test ECE R-30 passed

Total: 35

Dry 5.8

Wet 5.6

Comfort 5.6

Rolling Resistance 8

Wear 6

Overall 4

Lowest fuel use, very good in the dry

A little weak in the wet, ADAC high speed test failed, standard test ECE R-30 passed

Total: 42.6

Dry 8.6

Wet 6.6

Comfort 5.8

Rolling Resistance 8.6

Wear 9

Overall 4

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2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16

Results

Michelin Primacy 3

Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo

Continental Premium Contact 5

Firestone RoadHawk

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

Semperit SpeedLife 2

ESA Tecar Spirit 5 HP

Kumho Ecsta HS51

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

Fulda EcoControl HP

Giti GitiPremium H1

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

Nexen N Blue HD+

Cooper Zeon CS8

Infinity Ecosis

Vredestein Sportrac 5

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