2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test

For the 2022 ADAC tyre test, the German publication have tested a crossover SUV size of 215/60 R16 (this test) and a smaller 185/65 R15 tyre size which can be read here.

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson

February 28, 2022 7 min read Updated January 8, 2025

For the 2022 ADAC tyre test, the German publication have tested a crossover SUV size of 215/60 R16 (this test) and a smaller 185/65 R15 tyre size 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.

The results are certainly not surprising if you follow tyre testing, with Continental and Michelin tying for first place overall, and Bridgestone placing third.

Results

The Michelin Primacy 4 achieved the second best result on dry roads. In the wet, it is rated just as good, but it can play its trump cards when it wears out. All in all, the tire is clearly particularly recommendable and thus gets one of the first two places in the overall ranking.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	8.6
Wet	7
Rolling Resistance	9.2
Noise	6.4
Wear	9
Overall	7.8

Total: 48

The Continental PremiumContact 6 not only gets good ratings for safety-relevant driving maneuvers on dry and wet roads, it also gets good marks in the wear test. All in all, it secures one of the two top places in the overall ranking and the rating particularly recommendable thanks to its balance.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	8.2
Wet	7.8
Rolling Resistance	8.2
Noise	6.8
Wear	8
Overall	7.8

Total: 46.8

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 gets good ratings for safety-related driving maneuvers on both dry and wet roads. The tire can also get a good rating in terms of wear. The tire is therefore well-balanced and receives the rating particularly recommendable.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	8.4
Wet	7.2
Rolling Resistance	8.8
Noise	6.2
Wear	8
Overall	7.6

Total: 46.2

The Dunlop Sport BluResponse gets good ratings for safety-relevant driving maneuvers on both dry and wet roads. The tire can also get a good rating in terms of wear. The tire is therefore well-balanced and receives the rating particularly recommendable.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.8
Wet	7.4
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Noise	6.4
Wear	7
Overall	7.2

Total: 43.6

The Toyo Tires Proxes Comfort gets a good rating in every main criterion and thus also secures a good overall grade and the rating particularly recommendable.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7
Wet	7.2
Rolling Resistance	7
Noise	7.2
Wear	7
Overall	7

Total: 42.4

Although the Nokian Tires Wetproof gets good ratings in both dry and wet conditions as well as in terms of wear, it does not get more than a satisfactory result in terms of fuel consumption, albeit just barely. This satisfactory assessment ultimately leads to a devaluation in the overall grade. Thus, the Nokian Tires proves to be recommendable.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.6
Wet	7.8
Rolling Resistance	6.8
Noise	6.6
Wear	7
Overall	6.8

Total: 42.6

Overall, the Debica Presto HP2 does not get more than a satisfactory rating. It shows weaknesses on both dry and wet roads. However, its wear behavior is convincing, for which it receives a very good rating. In the sum of its properties, the tire is classified as recommendable.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	6.8
Wet	6.6
Rolling Resistance	7.6
Noise	6.2
Wear	9
Overall	6.6

Total: 42.8

Overall, the Hankook ventus Prime 3 K125 does not get more than a satisfactory rating. Although it can still achieve a good result in the dry thanks to its braking distance, it shows slight weaknesses on wet roads. However, its wear behavior is convincing, for which it receives a very good rating. In the sum of its properties, the tire is classified as recommendable.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	8
Wet	6.6
Rolling Resistance	8.4
Noise	6.8
Wear	9
Overall	6.6

Total: 45.4

The Kunho Ecowing ES31 achieves the best results on dry roads in the field and also shows very good wear behavior. However, its performance in the wet is only rated as satisfactory. This leads to a devaluation of the overall rating - the tire is therefore recommended.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	9
Wet	6.6
Rolling Resistance	8.2
Noise	6.4
Wear	9
Overall	6.6

Total: 45.8

The Kleber Dynaxer HP4 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.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.8
Wet	6.4
Rolling Resistance	8
Noise	6.2
Wear	8
Overall	6.4

Total: 42.8

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.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.6
Wet	6.2
Rolling Resistance	7.4
Noise	6
Wear	8
Overall	6.4

Total: 41.6

The Sava Intensa hp 2 offers good performance on dry roads and, with the highest mileage in the test, very good wear behavior. In the wet, however, it shows weaknesses that lead to the devaluation of the overall rating. Overall, the tire is rated as recommendable.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	6
Rolling Resistance	7.2
Noise	6.6
Wear	10
Overall	6

Total: 43.2

The Barum Bravuris 5HM shows slight weaknesses on both dry and wet roads and does not get more than a satisfactory rating in these criteria. Therefore, the tire is classified as recommendable in the sum of its properties. However, its wear behavior is clearly rated as good.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	6.4
Wet	5.8
Rolling Resistance	7.6
Noise	6.4
Wear	8
Overall	5.8

Total: 40

Overall, the Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro does not get more than a satisfactory rating. It shows weaknesses on both dry and wet roads and is therefore one of the recommended tires. Its wear behavior is classified as good.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	5.2
Wet	6
Rolling Resistance	8.2
Noise	6.6
Wear	8
Overall	5.2

Total: 39.2

Overall, the Lassa Competus does not go beyond a satisfactory rating. It shows weaknesses on both dry and wet roads and is therefore one of the recommended tires. Its wear behavior is classified as still good.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	5.2
Wet	5.6
Rolling Resistance	6.2
Noise	6
Wear	7
Overall	5.2

Total: 35.2

Overall, the Semperit Speed-Life 3 does not get more than a satisfactory rating. It shows weaknesses on both dry and wet roads and is therefore one of the recommended tires. However, its wear behavior is rated as good.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	5.2
Wet	5.4
Rolling Resistance	8.4
Noise	6.4
Wear	8
Overall	5.2

Total: 38.6

The Nankang Eco-2+ just manages an overall satisfactory rating and is therefore still recommended. On a dry road he even ends up at the back of the field. It is also one of the tires with the worst performance in the field on wet roads and is therefore also rated as satisfactory in this criterion. It completes the wear test with the worst rating.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	5.6
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Noise	7
Wear	6
Overall	5

Total: 36.4

Due to its weaknesses on dry and wet roads, the Kormoran Road Performance does not get more than a sufficient rating and thus receives the title conditionally recommendable as the last in the field. In the wear test, the tire is still rated as good.

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	4.6
Rolling Resistance	9.6
Noise	6.2
Wear	7
Overall	4.6

Total: 37

Discussion

4 comments

bazsett Apr 26, 2022 archived

How can an overall score be lower than the minimum of the points? Hankook has Dry: 8, Wet: 8, Rolling Resistance: 8.4, Noise: 6.8, Wear: 9 and Overall: 6.6 .

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1. TyreReviews bazsett Apr 27, 2022 archived
  
  It is likely down to score weighting but you can find the full details on www.adac.de
  
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  1. bazsett TyreReviews Apr 28, 2022 archived
    
    https://www.adac.de/rund-um...
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    As I see on the adac site the Hankook Ventus Prime3 owerall and wet score are the same. The score is worse than those in front of it, but here it's listed as "Best tyre for wet roads".
    
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    1. TyreReviews bazsett Apr 28, 2022 archived
      
      Ah I see what you mean, sorry! I've updated the article scoring, must have been a typo!
      
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