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2024 ADAC All Season 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
16
Disciplines
13

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
39.5 m Best 0 km/h
40.4 m +0.90 m 19 km/h
42.2 m +2.70 m 33 km/h
42.6 m +3.10 m 35 km/h
43.2 m +3.70 m 38 km/h
43.2 m +3.70 m 38 km/h
44.1 m +4.60 m 42 km/h
44.1 m +4.60 m 42 km/h
44.2 m +4.70 m 42 km/h
44.6 m +5.10 m 44 km/h
44.8 m +5.30 m 45 km/h
44.9 m +5.40 m 45 km/h
45 m +5.50 m 45 km/h
45.9 m +6.40 m 49 km/h
46.1 m +6.60 m 49 km/h
46.6 m +7.10 m 51 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18% (7.1 m ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 would still be travelling at 51 km/h when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 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
33.3 m Best 0 km/h
33.6 m +0.30 m 12 km/h
34.4 m +1.10 m 23 km/h
34.7 m +1.40 m 26 km/h
34.8 m +1.50 m 27 km/h
35 m +1.70 m 29 km/h
35 m +1.70 m 29 km/h
35.1 m +1.80 m 29 km/h
35.3 m +2.00 m 31 km/h
35.9 m +2.60 m 35 km/h
36.1 m +2.80 m 36 km/h
36.4 m +3.10 m 38 km/h
37.5 m +4.20 m 44 km/h
37.9 m +4.60 m 45 km/h
38.1 m +4.80 m 46 km/h
38.6 m +5.30 m 48 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.9% (5.3 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Infinity Ecofour would still be travelling at 48 km/h when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 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
37.5 m Best 0 km/h
38.9 m +1.40 m 25 km/h
39.3 m +1.80 m 28 km/h
40 m +2.50 m 33 km/h
40 m +2.50 m 33 km/h
40.3 m +2.80 m 34 km/h
40.6 m +3.10 m 36 km/h
40.8 m +3.30 m 37 km/h
41.1 m +3.60 m 38 km/h
41.3 m +3.80 m 39 km/h
42.3 m +4.80 m 44 km/h
43.1 m +5.60 m 47 km/h
43.2 m +5.70 m 47 km/h
43.9 m +6.40 m 50 km/h
44.5 m +7.00 m 52 km/h
45.9 m +8.40 m 56 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 22.4% (8.4 m ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Infinity Ecofour would still be travelling at 56 km/h when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 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
82.3 km/h Best
81 km/h -1.30 km/h
81 km/h -1.30 km/h
80.8 km/h -1.50 km/h
79.3 km/h -3.00 km/h
78.7 km/h -3.60 km/h
78.6 km/h -3.70 km/h
78.4 km/h -3.90 km/h
77.8 km/h -4.50 km/h
77.8 km/h -4.50 km/h
77.7 km/h -4.60 km/h
74.8 km/h -7.50 km/h
74 km/h -8.30 km/h
73.4 km/h -8.90 km/h
72.3 km/h -10.00 km/h
69.4 km/h -12.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (12.9 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Curved Aquaplaning
Position / TyreResultGap to best
3.6 m/sec2 Best
3.4 m/sec2 -0.20 m/sec2
3.4 m/sec2 -0.20 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.3 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
3.2 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
3 m/sec2 -0.60 m/sec2
2.9 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
2.8 m/sec2 -0.80 m/sec2
2.8 m/sec2 -0.80 m/sec2
2.6 m/sec2 -1.00 m/sec2
2.5 m/sec2 -1.10 m/sec2
2.4 m/sec2 -1.20 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 33.3% (1.2 m/sec2).

Snow

2

Snow Braking

Snow braking in meters (30 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Snow Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
10 m Best 0 km/h
10.4 m +0.40 m 25 km/h
10.5 m +0.50 m 28 km/h
10.6 m +0.60 m 31 km/h
10.7 m +0.70 m 33 km/h
10.7 m +0.70 m 33 km/h
10.7 m +0.70 m 33 km/h
11.1 m +1.10 m 41 km/h
11.4 m +1.40 m 46 km/h
11.4 m +1.40 m 46 km/h
11.4 m +1.40 m 46 km/h
11.4 m +1.40 m 46 km/h
11.6 m +1.60 m 48 km/h
11.7 m +1.70 m 50 km/h
11.9 m +1.90 m 52 km/h
12 m +2.00 m 53 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 20% (2 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 would still be travelling at 53 km/h when the Semperit AllSeason Grip had stopped.

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

Snow Traction

Pulling Force in Newtons

Higher is better ↑
Snow Traction
Position / TyreResultGap to best
234.1 N Best
228.1 N -6.00 N
225.5 N -8.60 N
223.2 N -10.90 N
218.5 N -15.60 N
217.6 N -16.50 N
217.6 N -16.50 N
216.9 N -17.20 N
212.5 N -21.60 N
212.3 N -21.80 N
210.9 N -23.20 N
210.4 N -23.70 N
209.7 N -24.40 N
200 N -34.10 N
191.4 N -42.70 N
191.2 N -42.90 N

The difference between best and worst was 18.3% (42.9 N).

Ice

1

Ice Braking

Ice braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Ice Braking
Position / TyreResultGap to best
18 m Best
18.1 m +0.10 m
18.5 m +0.50 m
18.7 m +0.70 m
19 m +1.00 m
19.2 m +1.20 m
19.6 m +1.60 m
19.6 m +1.60 m
19.7 m +1.70 m
19.8 m +1.80 m
20.4 m +2.40 m
20.5 m +2.50 m
21 m +3.00 m
21.2 m +3.20 m
21.2 m +3.20 m
22 m +4.00 m

The difference between best and worst was 22.2% (4 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths).

Comfort

2

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Noise
Position / TyreResultGap to best
70.6 dB Best
70.6 dB Best
70.6 dB Best
71.1 dB +0.50 dB
71.1 dB +0.50 dB
71.4 dB +0.80 dB
71.4 dB +0.80 dB
71.4 dB +0.80 dB
71.4 dB +0.80 dB
71.5 dB +0.90 dB
71.5 dB +0.90 dB
71.9 dB +1.30 dB
71.9 dB +1.30 dB
72.1 dB +1.50 dB
72.2 dB +1.60 dB
72.3 dB +1.70 dB

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Tyre Weight

Tyre Weight Per Set

Lower is better ↓
Tyre Weight
Position / TyreResultGap to best
7.9 Kg Best
8 Kg +0.10 Kg
8 Kg +0.10 Kg
8.1 Kg +0.20 Kg
8.2 Kg +0.30 Kg
8.3 Kg +0.40 Kg
8.4 Kg +0.50 Kg
8.4 Kg +0.50 Kg
8.5 Kg +0.60 Kg
8.7 Kg +0.80 Kg
8.8 Kg +0.90 Kg
8.9 Kg +1.00 Kg
9.1 Kg +1.20 Kg
9.1 Kg +1.20 Kg
9.9 Kg +2.00 Kg
10.1 Kg +2.20 Kg

The difference between best and worst was 27.8% (2.2 Kg).

Value

3

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Wear
Position / TyreResultGap to best
60,700 KM Best
51,500 KM -9,200 KM
50,600 KM -10,100 KM
50,200 KM -10,500 KM
48,000 KM -12,700 KM
48,000 KM -12,700 KM
44,400 KM -16,300 KM
44,000 KM -16,700 KM
43,600 KM -17,100 KM
42,700 KM -18,000 KM
41,800 KM -18,900 KM
40,000 KM -20,700 KM
37,400 KM -23,300 KM
35,600 KM -25,100 KM
33,900 KM -26,800 KM
33,000 KM -27,700 KM

The difference between best and worst was 45.6% (27,700 KM).

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km

Lower is better ↓
Fuel Consumption
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
5.2 l/100km Best £0
5.2 l/100km Best £0
5.2 l/100km Best £0
5.3 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.3 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.3 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.3 l/100km +0.10 l/100km £28
5.4 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.4 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.4 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.4 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.4 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.4 l/100km +0.20 l/100km £55
5.41 l/100km +0.21 l/100km £58
5.5 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83
5.5 l/100km +0.30 l/100km £83

The difference between best and worst was 5.8% (0.3 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 uses about 57 L (£83) more fuel than the Infinity Ecofour.

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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

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
52 mg/km/t Best
56 mg/km/t +4.00 mg/km/t
56 mg/km/t +4.00 mg/km/t
57 mg/km/t +5.00 mg/km/t
59 mg/km/t +7.00 mg/km/t
59 mg/km/t +7.00 mg/km/t
60 mg/km/t +8.00 mg/km/t
63 mg/km/t +11.00 mg/km/t
69 mg/km/t +17.00 mg/km/t
71 mg/km/t +19.00 mg/km/t
72 mg/km/t +20.00 mg/km/t
74 mg/km/t +22.00 mg/km/t
77 mg/km/t +25.00 mg/km/t
88 mg/km/t +36.00 mg/km/t
88 mg/km/t +36.00 mg/km/t
92 mg/km/t +40.00 mg/km/t

The difference between best and worst was 76.9% (40 mg/km/t).

Test setup & methodology

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

Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking
100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking
80 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking - Concrete
80 → 0 km/h
Snow Braking
30 → 0 km/h

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