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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.
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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
1Dry Braking
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual 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
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters (80 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual 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 ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual 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 ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap 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 ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap 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
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in meters (30 - 0 km/h)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual 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 ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap 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
1Ice Braking
Ice braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap 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
2Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap 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 ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap 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
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap 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 ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra 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.
Adjust the assumptions
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.
Abrasion
Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap 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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