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2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

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
205/55 R16
Tyres tested
50
Disciplines
11

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.

Dry

1

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Dry Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
35.9 m Best 0 km/h
36.6 m +0.70 m 18 km/h
36.7 m +0.80 m 19 km/h
36.7 m +0.80 m 19 km/h
36.9 m +1.00 m 21 km/h
37 m +1.10 m 22 km/h
37.1 m +1.20 m 23 km/h
37.2 m +1.30 m 24 km/h
37.3 m +1.40 m 25 km/h
37.3 m +1.40 m 25 km/h
37.4 m +1.50 m 26 km/h
37.6 m +1.70 m 28 km/h
37.7 m +1.80 m 28 km/h
37.8 m +1.90 m 29 km/h
37.8 m +1.90 m 29 km/h
37.8 m +1.90 m 29 km/h
38 m +2.10 m 31 km/h
38.1 m +2.20 m 31 km/h
38.2 m +2.30 m 32 km/h
38.2 m +2.30 m 32 km/h
38.6 m +2.70 m 34 km/h
38.8 m +2.90 m 36 km/h
39 m +3.10 m 37 km/h
39.1 m +3.20 m 37 km/h
39.1 m +3.20 m 37 km/h
39.3 m +3.40 m 38 km/h
39.3 m +3.40 m 38 km/h
39.4 m +3.50 m 39 km/h
39.4 m +3.50 m 39 km/h
39.4 m +3.50 m 39 km/h
39.4 m +3.50 m 39 km/h
39.5 m +3.60 m 39 km/h
39.5 m +3.60 m 39 km/h
39.5 m +3.60 m 39 km/h
39.6 m +3.70 m 40 km/h
39.7 m +3.80 m 40 km/h
39.8 m +3.90 m 41 km/h
39.8 m +3.90 m 41 km/h
39.9 m +4.00 m 41 km/h
40.1 m +4.20 m 42 km/h
40.2 m +4.30 m 43 km/h
40.2 m +4.30 m 43 km/h
40.3 m +4.40 m 43 km/h
40.5 m +4.60 m 44 km/h
40.8 m +4.90 m 45 km/h
40.8 m +4.90 m 45 km/h
41 m +5.10 m 46 km/h
41.4 m +5.50 m 47 km/h
42.5 m +6.60 m 51 km/h
42.9 m +7.00 m 53 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 19.5% (7 m ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Premiorri Solazo would still be travelling at 53 km/h when the Continental Premium Contact 6 had stopped.

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

Wet

4

Wet Braking

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

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
34.4 m Best 0 km/h
35 m +0.60 m 17 km/h
35.8 m +1.40 m 26 km/h
35.8 m +1.40 m 26 km/h
36.3 m +1.90 m 30 km/h
36.7 m +2.30 m 33 km/h
36.8 m +2.40 m 33 km/h
36.8 m +2.40 m 33 km/h
36.9 m +2.50 m 34 km/h
37.2 m +2.80 m 36 km/h
37.4 m +3.00 m 37 km/h
37.7 m +3.30 m 38 km/h
38 m +3.60 m 40 km/h
38.1 m +3.70 m 41 km/h
38.2 m +3.80 m 41 km/h
38.3 m +3.90 m 41 km/h
38.4 m +4.00 m 42 km/h
39 m +4.60 m 45 km/h
39.1 m +4.70 m 45 km/h
39.5 m +5.10 m 47 km/h
39.8 m +5.40 m 48 km/h
40.2 m +5.80 m 49 km/h
40.2 m +5.80 m 49 km/h
40.3 m +5.90 m 50 km/h
40.6 m +6.20 m 51 km/h
40.8 m +6.40 m 51 km/h
40.9 m +6.50 m 52 km/h
41.1 m +6.70 m 52 km/h
41.4 m +7.00 m 53 km/h
41.4 m +7.00 m 53 km/h
41.5 m +7.10 m 54 km/h
41.7 m +7.30 m 54 km/h
41.8 m +7.40 m 55 km/h
42.2 m +7.80 m 56 km/h
43.1 m +8.70 m 58 km/h
43.5 m +9.10 m 59 km/h
43.6 m +9.20 m 60 km/h
43.7 m +9.30 m 60 km/h
43.9 m +9.50 m 60 km/h
44.2 m +9.80 m 61 km/h
44.3 m +9.90 m 61 km/h
44.5 m +10.10 m 62 km/h
45.3 m +10.90 m 64 km/h
45.9 m +11.50 m 65 km/h
46.4 m +12.00 m 66 km/h
48.4 m +14.00 m 70 km/h
50.9 m +16.50 m 74 km/h
54 m +19.60 m 78 km/h
58.1 m +23.70 m 83 km/h
59.3 m +24.90 m 84 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 72.4% (24.9 m ≈ 5.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Double Coin DC99 would still be travelling at 84 km/h when the Continental Premium Contact 6 had stopped.

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

Wet Braking - Concrete

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

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking - Concrete
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
35.2 m Best 0 km/h
35.5 m +0.30 m 12 km/h
35.7 m +0.50 m 15 km/h
35.8 m +0.60 m 17 km/h
36 m +0.80 m 19 km/h
36.2 m +1.00 m 22 km/h
36.3 m +1.10 m 23 km/h
37.3 m +2.10 m 31 km/h
37.6 m +2.40 m 33 km/h
37.6 m +2.40 m 33 km/h
37.7 m +2.50 m 33 km/h
37.9 m +2.70 m 35 km/h
37.9 m +2.70 m 35 km/h
38 m +2.80 m 35 km/h
38.4 m +3.20 m 38 km/h
38.7 m +3.50 m 39 km/h
38.8 m +3.60 m 40 km/h
39 m +3.80 m 41 km/h
39.1 m +3.90 m 41 km/h
39.1 m +3.90 m 41 km/h
39.3 m +4.10 m 42 km/h
39.3 m +4.10 m 42 km/h
39.3 m +4.10 m 42 km/h
39.5 m +4.30 m 43 km/h
40.1 m +4.90 m 45 km/h
40.2 m +5.00 m 46 km/h
40.5 m +5.30 m 47 km/h
40.6 m +5.40 m 47 km/h
40.6 m +5.40 m 47 km/h
40.9 m +5.70 m 49 km/h
41.1 m +5.90 m 49 km/h
41.3 m +6.10 m 50 km/h
41.5 m +6.30 m 51 km/h
41.7 m +6.50 m 51 km/h
41.9 m +6.70 m 52 km/h
42.9 m +7.70 m 55 km/h
43.1 m +7.90 m 56 km/h
43.3 m +8.10 m 56 km/h
43.3 m +8.10 m 56 km/h
43.4 m +8.20 m 57 km/h
43.8 m +8.60 m 58 km/h
44.1 m +8.90 m 58 km/h
44.2 m +9.00 m 59 km/h
44.4 m +9.20 m 59 km/h
44.8 m +9.60 m 60 km/h
45.7 m +10.50 m 62 km/h
49 m +13.80 m 69 km/h
49.7 m +14.50 m 70 km/h
57.1 m +21.90 m 81 km/h
58.4 m +23.20 m 82 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 65.9% (23.2 m ≈ 5.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Double Coin DC99 would still be travelling at 82 km/h when the Continental Premium Contact 6 had stopped.

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

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Straight Aqua
Position / TyreResultGap to best
86.7 km/h Best
84.6 km/h -2.10 km/h
84.6 km/h -2.10 km/h
84.5 km/h -2.20 km/h
84.1 km/h -2.60 km/h
83.6 km/h -3.10 km/h
83.5 km/h -3.20 km/h
82.8 km/h -3.90 km/h
82.5 km/h -4.20 km/h
82.4 km/h -4.30 km/h
82.4 km/h -4.30 km/h
82.1 km/h -4.60 km/h
81.9 km/h -4.80 km/h
81.9 km/h -4.80 km/h
81.8 km/h -4.90 km/h
81.8 km/h -4.90 km/h
81.5 km/h -5.20 km/h
81.5 km/h -5.20 km/h
81.3 km/h -5.40 km/h
81.3 km/h -5.40 km/h
81.3 km/h -5.40 km/h
80.9 km/h -5.80 km/h
80.8 km/h -5.90 km/h
80.8 km/h -5.90 km/h
80.7 km/h -6.00 km/h
80.4 km/h -6.30 km/h
80.3 km/h -6.40 km/h
80.3 km/h -6.40 km/h
80.3 km/h -6.40 km/h
80.1 km/h -6.60 km/h
80 km/h -6.70 km/h
79.9 km/h -6.80 km/h
79.7 km/h -7.00 km/h
79.6 km/h -7.10 km/h
79.3 km/h -7.40 km/h
79.3 km/h -7.40 km/h
79.2 km/h -7.50 km/h
79.2 km/h -7.50 km/h
79 km/h -7.70 km/h
78.3 km/h -8.40 km/h
78.1 km/h -8.60 km/h
78.1 km/h -8.60 km/h
77.6 km/h -9.10 km/h
77.3 km/h -9.40 km/h
77.2 km/h -9.50 km/h
76.5 km/h -10.20 km/h
75 km/h -11.70 km/h
72.8 km/h -13.90 km/h
71.3 km/h -15.40 km/h
70.3 km/h -16.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18.9% (16.4 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Curved Aquaplaning
Position / TyreResultGap to best
4 m/sec2 Best
3.9 m/sec2 -0.10 m/sec2
3.8 m/sec2 -0.20 m/sec2
3.8 m/sec2 -0.20 m/sec2
3.8 m/sec2 -0.20 m/sec2
3.8 m/sec2 -0.20 m/sec2
3.8 m/sec2 -0.20 m/sec2
3.7 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.7 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.7 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.7 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.7 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.7 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.6 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
3.6 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
3.6 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
3.6 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
3.6 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.5 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
3.4 m/sec2 -0.60 m/sec2
3.4 m/sec2 -0.60 m/sec2
3.4 m/sec2 -0.60 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
3.2 m/sec2 -0.80 m/sec2
3.1 m/sec2 -0.90 m/sec2
3.1 m/sec2 -0.90 m/sec2
3.1 m/sec2 -0.90 m/sec2
3.1 m/sec2 -0.90 m/sec2
3.1 m/sec2 -0.90 m/sec2
3 m/sec2 -1.00 m/sec2
2.9 m/sec2 -1.10 m/sec2
2.8 m/sec2 -1.20 m/sec2
2.8 m/sec2 -1.20 m/sec2
2.7 m/sec2 -1.30 m/sec2
2.7 m/sec2 -1.30 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 32.5% (1.3 m/sec2).

Comfort

2

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Noise
Position / TyreResultGap to best
69.1 dB Best
69.8 dB +0.70 dB
69.8 dB +0.70 dB
69.9 dB +0.80 dB
70 dB +0.90 dB
70.1 dB +1.00 dB
70.2 dB +1.10 dB
70.3 dB +1.20 dB
70.3 dB +1.20 dB
70.4 dB +1.30 dB
70.4 dB +1.30 dB
70.5 dB +1.40 dB
70.5 dB +1.40 dB
70.5 dB +1.40 dB
70.6 dB +1.50 dB
70.6 dB +1.50 dB
70.6 dB +1.50 dB
70.7 dB +1.60 dB
70.7 dB +1.60 dB
70.7 dB +1.60 dB
70.8 dB +1.70 dB
70.9 dB +1.80 dB
71 dB +1.90 dB
71 dB +1.90 dB
71 dB +1.90 dB
71 dB +1.90 dB
71 dB +1.90 dB
71.1 dB +2.00 dB
71.1 dB +2.00 dB
71.2 dB +2.10 dB
71.2 dB +2.10 dB
71.2 dB +2.10 dB
71.4 dB +2.30 dB
71.5 dB +2.40 dB
71.5 dB +2.40 dB
71.6 dB +2.50 dB
71.6 dB +2.50 dB
71.7 dB +2.60 dB
71.8 dB +2.70 dB
71.8 dB +2.70 dB
71.8 dB +2.70 dB
71.9 dB +2.80 dB
72.1 dB +3.00 dB
72.3 dB +3.20 dB
72.3 dB +3.20 dB
72.3 dB +3.20 dB
72.4 dB +3.30 dB
72.4 dB +3.30 dB
72.5 dB +3.40 dB
73.6 dB +4.50 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.5% (4.5 dB).

Tyre Weight

Tyre Weight Per Set

Lower is better ↓
Tyre Weight
Position / TyreResultGap to best
7.6 Kg Best
7.6 Kg Best
7.7 Kg +0.10 Kg
7.7 Kg +0.10 Kg
7.9 Kg +0.30 Kg
8 Kg +0.40 Kg
8 Kg +0.40 Kg
8.1 Kg +0.50 Kg
8.2 Kg +0.60 Kg
8.2 Kg +0.60 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.70 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.70 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.70 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.70 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.70 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.70 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.70 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.70 Kg
8.4 Kg +0.80 Kg
8.4 Kg +0.80 Kg
8.4 Kg +0.80 Kg
8.5 Kg +0.90 Kg
8.5 Kg +0.90 Kg
8.5 Kg +0.90 Kg
8.5 Kg +0.90 Kg
8.6 Kg +1.00 Kg
8.6 Kg +1.00 Kg
8.6 Kg +1.00 Kg
8.7 Kg +1.10 Kg
8.7 Kg +1.10 Kg
8.7 Kg +1.10 Kg
8.7 Kg +1.10 Kg
8.7 Kg +1.10 Kg
8.8 Kg +1.20 Kg
8.8 Kg +1.20 Kg
8.9 Kg +1.30 Kg
8.9 Kg +1.30 Kg
8.9 Kg +1.30 Kg
8.9 Kg +1.30 Kg
9 Kg +1.40 Kg
9.1 Kg +1.50 Kg
9.1 Kg +1.50 Kg
9.1 Kg +1.50 Kg
9.1 Kg +1.50 Kg
9.1 Kg +1.50 Kg
9.2 Kg +1.60 Kg
9.3 Kg +1.70 Kg
9.3 Kg +1.70 Kg
9.6 Kg +2.00 Kg
9.9 Kg +2.30 Kg

The difference between best and worst was 30.3% (2.3 Kg).

Value

4

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Wear
Position / TyreResultGap to best
71,500 KM Best
65,700 KM -5,800 KM
64,800 KM -6,700 KM
61,300 KM -10,200 KM
55,900 KM -15,600 KM
49,700 KM -21,800 KM
48,000 KM -23,500 KM
47,500 KM -24,000 KM
47,500 KM -24,000 KM
45,700 KM -25,800 KM
45,700 KM -25,800 KM
43,500 KM -28,000 KM
42,200 KM -29,300 KM
41,700 KM -29,800 KM
40,800 KM -30,700 KM
40,800 KM -30,700 KM
40,400 KM -31,100 KM
40,000 KM -31,500 KM
40,000 KM -31,500 KM
40,000 KM -31,500 KM
39,500 KM -32,000 KM
39,100 KM -32,400 KM
38,600 KM -32,900 KM
38,600 KM -32,900 KM
38,200 KM -33,300 KM
37,300 KM -34,200 KM
37,300 KM -34,200 KM
36,900 KM -34,600 KM
36,900 KM -34,600 KM
36,000 KM -35,500 KM
35,500 KM -36,000 KM
35,500 KM -36,000 KM
35,100 KM -36,400 KM
35,100 KM -36,400 KM
34,600 KM -36,900 KM
33,700 KM -37,800 KM
33,700 KM -37,800 KM
33,300 KM -38,200 KM
33,300 KM -38,200 KM
33,300 KM -38,200 KM
32,900 KM -38,600 KM
31,500 KM -40,000 KM
31,500 KM -40,000 KM
29,700 KM -41,800 KM
27,500 KM -44,000 KM
27,100 KM -44,400 KM
27,100 KM -44,400 KM
25,300 KM -46,200 KM
24,000 KM -47,500 KM
23,100 KM -48,400 KM

The difference between best and worst was 67.7% (48,400 KM).

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Value
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1.03 Price/1000 Best
1.21 Price/1000 +0.18 Price/1000
1.47 Price/1000 +0.44 Price/1000
1.56 Price/1000 +0.53 Price/1000
1.56 Price/1000 +0.53 Price/1000
1.57 Price/1000 +0.54 Price/1000
1.64 Price/1000 +0.61 Price/1000
1.67 Price/1000 +0.64 Price/1000
1.73 Price/1000 +0.70 Price/1000
1.77 Price/1000 +0.74 Price/1000
1.83 Price/1000 +0.80 Price/1000
1.83 Price/1000 +0.80 Price/1000
1.89 Price/1000 +0.86 Price/1000
1.89 Price/1000 +0.86 Price/1000
1.94 Price/1000 +0.91 Price/1000
1.96 Price/1000 +0.93 Price/1000
1.99 Price/1000 +0.96 Price/1000
2 Price/1000 +0.97 Price/1000
2.01 Price/1000 +0.98 Price/1000
2.02 Price/1000 +0.99 Price/1000
2.03 Price/1000 +1.00 Price/1000
2.11 Price/1000 +1.08 Price/1000
2.13 Price/1000 +1.10 Price/1000
2.14 Price/1000 +1.11 Price/1000
2.18 Price/1000 +1.15 Price/1000
2.19 Price/1000 +1.16 Price/1000
2.23 Price/1000 +1.20 Price/1000
2.25 Price/1000 +1.22 Price/1000
2.26 Price/1000 +1.23 Price/1000
2.28 Price/1000 +1.25 Price/1000
2.3 Price/1000 +1.27 Price/1000
2.31 Price/1000 +1.28 Price/1000
2.39 Price/1000 +1.36 Price/1000
2.45 Price/1000 +1.42 Price/1000
2.47 Price/1000 +1.44 Price/1000
2.55 Price/1000 +1.52 Price/1000
2.55 Price/1000 +1.52 Price/1000
2.57 Price/1000 +1.54 Price/1000
2.58 Price/1000 +1.55 Price/1000
2.63 Price/1000 +1.60 Price/1000
2.69 Price/1000 +1.66 Price/1000
2.71 Price/1000 +1.68 Price/1000
2.75 Price/1000 +1.72 Price/1000
2.76 Price/1000 +1.73 Price/1000
2.91 Price/1000 +1.88 Price/1000
2.96 Price/1000 +1.93 Price/1000
2.98 Price/1000 +1.95 Price/1000
3.03 Price/1000 +2.00 Price/1000
3.29 Price/1000 +2.26 Price/1000
3.75 Price/1000 +2.72 Price/1000

The difference between best and worst was 264.1% (2.72 Price/1000).

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km

Lower is better ↓
Fuel Consumption
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
5.5 l/100km Best £0
5.5 l/100km Best £0
5.6 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.6 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.6 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.6 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.6 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.6 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.6 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.7 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.8 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.9 l/100km +0.40 l/100km £110
5.9 l/100km +0.40 l/100km £110
5.9 l/100km +0.40 l/100km £110
5.9 l/100km +0.40 l/100km £110
5.9 l/100km +0.40 l/100km £110
5.9 l/100km +0.40 l/100km £110
5.9 l/100km +0.40 l/100km £110
5.9 l/100km +0.40 l/100km £110

The difference between best and worst was 7.3% (0.4 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Cooper Zeon CS8 uses about 76 L (£110) more fuel than the Michelin e.Primacy.

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19,000 km
£1.45/L
Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Abrasion

Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t)

Lower is better ↓
Abrasion
Position / TyreResultGap to best
34.8 mg/km/t Best
45.9 mg/km/t +11.10 mg/km/t
52.5 mg/km/t +17.70 mg/km/t
53.7 mg/km/t +18.90 mg/km/t
61.3 mg/km/t +26.50 mg/km/t
63.5 mg/km/t +28.70 mg/km/t
67 mg/km/t +32.20 mg/km/t
67.6 mg/km/t +32.80 mg/km/t
68.7 mg/km/t +33.90 mg/km/t
69.5 mg/km/t +34.70 mg/km/t
70.1 mg/km/t +35.30 mg/km/t
71.2 mg/km/t +36.40 mg/km/t
72.2 mg/km/t +37.40 mg/km/t
72.6 mg/km/t +37.80 mg/km/t
73.3 mg/km/t +38.50 mg/km/t
73.3 mg/km/t +38.50 mg/km/t
73.6 mg/km/t +38.80 mg/km/t
73.6 mg/km/t +38.80 mg/km/t
74 mg/km/t +39.20 mg/km/t
74 mg/km/t +39.20 mg/km/t
74.3 mg/km/t +39.50 mg/km/t
75.7 mg/km/t +40.90 mg/km/t
75.7 mg/km/t +40.90 mg/km/t
75.7 mg/km/t +40.90 mg/km/t
75.9 mg/km/t +41.10 mg/km/t
76.1 mg/km/t +41.30 mg/km/t
78.2 mg/km/t +43.40 mg/km/t
78.9 mg/km/t +44.10 mg/km/t
79.3 mg/km/t +44.50 mg/km/t
79.3 mg/km/t +44.50 mg/km/t
80 mg/km/t +45.20 mg/km/t
80.2 mg/km/t +45.40 mg/km/t
80.6 mg/km/t +45.80 mg/km/t
81.4 mg/km/t +46.60 mg/km/t
81.7 mg/km/t +46.90 mg/km/t
82.1 mg/km/t +47.30 mg/km/t
83.8 mg/km/t +49.00 mg/km/t
87 mg/km/t +52.20 mg/km/t
87.3 mg/km/t +52.50 mg/km/t
88.1 mg/km/t +53.30 mg/km/t
90.9 mg/km/t +56.10 mg/km/t
92.2 mg/km/t +57.40 mg/km/t
93.2 mg/km/t +58.40 mg/km/t
94.3 mg/km/t +59.50 mg/km/t
96.1 mg/km/t +61.30 mg/km/t
96.8 mg/km/t +62.00 mg/km/t
97.7 mg/km/t +62.90 mg/km/t
101 mg/km/t +66.20 mg/km/t
112.6 mg/km/t +77.80 mg/km/t
126 mg/km/t +91.20 mg/km/t

The difference between best and worst was 262.1% (91.2 mg/km/t).

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100 → 0 km/h
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80 → 0 km/h
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80 → 0 km/h

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