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2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size
225/50 R17
Tyres tested
17
Disciplines
1

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Wet

1

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (80 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Semperit Speed Life 3
 32.7 m Best 0 km/h
2Continental Premium Contact 6
 33.3 m +0.60 m 17 km/h
3Falken Azenis FK510
 33.4 m +0.70 m 19 km/h
4Michelin Primacy 4
 34.1 m +1.40 m 26 km/h
5ESA Tecar Spirit Pro
 34.4 m +1.70 m 29 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza T005
 35 m +2.30 m 33 km/h
7Kumho Ecsta PS71
 35.5 m +2.80 m 37 km/h
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 36.1 m +3.40 m 40 km/h
9Kleber Dynaxer HP4
 36.6 m +3.90 m 42 km/h
10Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
 37.1 m +4.40 m 45 km/h
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 37.4 m +4.70 m 46 km/h
12Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 37.9 m +5.20 m 48 km/h
13Sava Intensa UHP 2
 38.7 m +6.00 m 51 km/h
14Giti GitiPremium H1
 38.8 m +6.10 m 52 km/h
15Viking Protech Newgen
 38.9 m +6.20 m 52 km/h
16Barum Bravuris 5HM
 39.1 m +6.40 m 53 km/h
17Firestone RoadHawk
 41.2 m +8.50 m 59 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 26% (8.5 m ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Firestone RoadHawk would still be travelling at 59 km/h when the Semperit Speed Life 3 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Wet Braking
80 → 0 km/h
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