2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
March 8, 2024
Below are all the data points for the 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Continental PremiumContact 7
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Debica Presto UHP2
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Fulda SportControl 2
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Nexen N Fera Primus
Goodride Solmax 1
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
Semperit Speed Life 3
Linglong Sport Master
Vredestein Ultrac

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 35.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.4%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 28.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 18.8%.

Wet Braking - Concrete (M)

Wet braking on Concrete in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental PremiumContact 7 with a result of 32 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.2%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza 6 with a result of 78.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6%.

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Ultrac with a result of 3.5 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 22.9%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 with a result of 70 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%.

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta HS52 with a result of 69300 KM. The difference between best and worst was 60.8%.

Value (Price/1000)

Dollars/1000 miles based on mileage warranty (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta HS52 with a result of 1.77 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 65.4%.

Price

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Linglong Sport Master. The difference between best and worst was 47.8%.

Fuel Consumption (l/100km)

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Turanza 6 with a result of 5.7 l/100km. The difference between best and worst was 5%.

Abrasion (mg/km/t)

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

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Primacy 4 Plus with a result of 48.1 mg/km/t. The difference between best and worst was 53.2%.

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
1 Continental PremiumContact 7 0%
2 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus 0%
3 Kumho Ecsta HS52 0%
4 Debica Presto UHP2 0%
5 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
6 Bridgestone Turanza 6 0%
7 Fulda SportControl 2 0%
8 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 0%
9 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 0%
10 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 0%
11 Nexen N Fera Primus 0%
12 Goodride Solmax 1 0%
13 Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 0%
14 Semperit Speed Life 3 0%
15 Linglong Sport Master 0%
16 Vredestein Ultrac 0%

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