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2024 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: 215/55 R17
Tyres tested: 16
Disciplines: 10

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	35.4 m	Best	0 km/h
2Linglong Sport Master	37.3 m	+1.90 m	29 km/h
2Michelin Primacy 4+	37.3 m	+1.90 m	29 km/h
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	37.5 m	+2.10 m	31 km/h
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	37.7 m	+2.30 m	32 km/h
5Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	37.7 m	+2.30 m	32 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac	37.8 m	+2.40 m	33 km/h
7Fulda SportControl 2	37.8 m	+2.40 m	33 km/h
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	37.9 m	+2.50 m	33 km/h
9Debica Presto UHP2	37.9 m	+2.50 m	33 km/h
11Bridgestone Turanza 6	38 m	+2.60 m	34 km/h
12Kumho Ecsta HS52	38.1 m	+2.70 m	35 km/h
12Hankook Ventus Prime 4	38.1 m	+2.70 m	35 km/h
14Nexen N Fera Primus	38.4 m	+3.00 m	36 km/h
15Goodride Solmax 1	38.9 m	+3.50 m	39 km/h
16Semperit Speed Life 3	40.9 m	+5.50 m	48 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.5% (5.5 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Semperit Speed Life 3 would still be travelling at 48 km/h when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	28.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Primacy 4+	31.1 m	+2.60 m	38 km/h
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	32.6 m	+4.10 m	46 km/h
4Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	32.7 m	+4.20 m	47 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta HS52	32.8 m	+4.30 m	47 km/h
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4	32.8 m	+4.30 m	47 km/h
7Nexen N Fera Primus	33 m	+4.50 m	48 km/h
8Linglong Sport Master	33.2 m	+4.70 m	49 km/h
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	33.3 m	+4.80 m	49 km/h
10Semperit Speed Life 3	33.6 m	+5.10 m	51 km/h
11Vredestein Ultrac	34.1 m	+5.60 m	53 km/h
12Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	34.4 m	+5.90 m	54 km/h
13Debica Presto UHP2	34.6 m	+6.10 m	55 km/h
13Bridgestone Turanza 6	34.6 m	+6.10 m	55 km/h
15Fulda SportControl 2	34.9 m	+6.40 m	56 km/h
16Goodride Solmax 1	35.1 m	+6.60 m	56 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 23.2% (6.6 m ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodride Solmax 1 would still be travelling at 56 km/h when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

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

Wet Braking - Concrete
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	32 m	Best	0 km/h
2Kumho Ecsta HS52	35.8 m	+3.80 m	42 km/h
3Vredestein Ultrac	36.3 m	+4.30 m	45 km/h
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	36.3 m	+4.30 m	45 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4+	37.1 m	+5.10 m	48 km/h
6Nexen N Fera Primus	37.2 m	+5.20 m	49 km/h
7Linglong Sport Master	37.3 m	+5.30 m	49 km/h
8Debica Presto UHP2	37.4 m	+5.40 m	49 km/h
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	38.2 m	+6.20 m	52 km/h
10Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	38.3 m	+6.30 m	53 km/h
10Fulda SportControl 2	38.3 m	+6.30 m	53 km/h
12Hankook Ventus Prime 4	39.1 m	+7.10 m	55 km/h
13Semperit Speed Life 3	39.5 m	+7.50 m	57 km/h
14Bridgestone Turanza 6	39.9 m	+7.90 m	58 km/h
15Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	40 m	+8.00 m	58 km/h
16Goodride Solmax 1	40.1 m	+8.10 m	58 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 25.3% (8.1 m ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodride Solmax 1 would still be travelling at 58 km/h when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

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

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	78.5 km/h	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac	78.4 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	77.8 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Fulda SportControl 2	77.7 km/h	-0.80 km/h
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	77.4 km/h	-1.10 km/h
6Debica Presto UHP2	77.3 km/h	-1.20 km/h
7Semperit Speed Life 3	76.8 km/h	-1.70 km/h
8Goodride Solmax 1	76.7 km/h	-1.80 km/h
9Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	76.4 km/h	-2.10 km/h
10Michelin Primacy 4+	75.3 km/h	-3.20 km/h
11Nexen N Fera Primus	75.1 km/h	-3.40 km/h
12Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	74.9 km/h	-3.60 km/h
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4	74.3 km/h	-4.20 km/h
14Linglong Sport Master	74.2 km/h	-4.30 km/h
15Continental PremiumContact 7	74 km/h	-4.50 km/h
16Kumho Ecsta HS52	73.8 km/h	-4.70 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6% (4.7 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	3.5 m/sec2	Best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	3.5 m/sec2	Best
3Fulda SportControl 2	3.3 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
3Debica Presto UHP2	3.3 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	3.3 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
3Goodride Solmax 1	3.3 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
7Nexen N Fera Primus	3.2 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
7Bridgestone Turanza 6	3.2 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	3.1 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
9Semperit Speed Life 3	3.1 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
9Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	3.1 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
12Kumho Ecsta HS52	3 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
13Michelin Primacy 4+	2.9 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
14Linglong Sport Master	2.8 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
14Continental PremiumContact 7	2.8 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
16Hankook Ventus Prime 4	2.7 m/sec2	-0.80 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (0.8 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	70 dB	Best
2Linglong Sport Master	70.6 dB	+0.60 dB
3Michelin Primacy 4+	70.7 dB	+0.70 dB
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	71 dB	+1.00 dB
5Continental PremiumContact 7	71.3 dB	+1.30 dB
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	71.4 dB	+1.40 dB
6Bridgestone Turanza 6	71.4 dB	+1.40 dB
8Goodride Solmax 1	71.5 dB	+1.50 dB
9Debica Presto UHP2	71.6 dB	+1.60 dB
9Hankook Ventus Prime 4	71.6 dB	+1.60 dB
11Fulda SportControl 2	71.7 dB	+1.70 dB
11Semperit Speed Life 3	71.7 dB	+1.70 dB
11Nexen N Fera Primus	71.7 dB	+1.70 dB
14Vredestein Ultrac	71.8 dB	+1.80 dB
14Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	71.8 dB	+1.80 dB
16Kumho Ecsta HS52	72.6 dB	+2.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (2.6 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 miles
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	69,300 KM	Best	$8.23
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	68,800 KM	-500 KM	$10.88
3Michelin Primacy 4+	60,300 KM	-9,000 KM	$13.41
3Continental PremiumContact 7	60,300 KM	-9,000 KM	$12.89
5Semperit Speed Life 3	55,200 KM	-14,100 KM	$11.53
6Hankook Ventus Prime 4	49,900 KM	-19,400 KM	$12.69
7Bridgestone Turanza 6	47,900 KM	-21,400 KM	$15.79
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	46,300 KM	-23,000 KM	$13.13
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	43,700 KM	-25,600 KM	$16.11
10Debica Presto UHP2	42,700 KM	-26,600 KM	$13.11
11Nexen N Fera Primus	40,800 KM	-28,500 KM	$14.40
12Fulda SportControl 2	40,400 KM	-28,900 KM	$15.66
13Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	38,000 KM	-31,300 KM	$13.39
14Linglong Sport Master	37,400 KM	-31,900 KM	$12.30
15Goodride Solmax 1	35,600 KM	-33,700 KM	$15.73
16Vredestein Ultrac	27,200 KM	-42,100 KM	$23.38

The difference between best and worst was 60.8% (42,100 KM). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tyre to own (Kumho Ecsta HS52) works out $379 cheaper than the most expensive (Vredestein Ultrac).

How this is calculated

Tyre life here is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, NOT measured wear - treat it as the maker's promise, not a test result.

Tyre life is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, not measured wear. Assumes $80 fitting per set of four. US prices are from the time of the 2024 test; financing costs are excluded.

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	1.77 Price/1000	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	2.43 Price/1000	+0.66 Price/1000
3Semperit Speed Life 3	2.52 Price/1000	+0.75 Price/1000
4Linglong Sport Master	2.54 Price/1000	+0.77 Price/1000
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4	2.77 Price/1000	+1.00 Price/1000
6Debica Presto UHP2	2.81 Price/1000	+1.04 Price/1000
7Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	2.82 Price/1000	+1.05 Price/1000
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	2.85 Price/1000	+1.08 Price/1000
9Continental PremiumContact 7	2.89 Price/1000	+1.12 Price/1000
10Michelin Primacy 4+	3.02 Price/1000	+1.25 Price/1000
11Nexen N Fera Primus	3.11 Price/1000	+1.34 Price/1000
12Goodride Solmax 1	3.37 Price/1000	+1.60 Price/1000
13Fulda SportControl 2	3.42 Price/1000	+1.65 Price/1000
14Bridgestone Turanza 6	3.53 Price/1000	+1.76 Price/1000
15Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	3.57 Price/1000	+1.80 Price/1000
16Vredestein Ultrac	5.11 Price/1000	+3.34 Price/1000

The difference between best and worst was 188.7% (3.34 Price/1000).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Hankook Ventus Prime 4	5.7 l/100km	Best	£0
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	5.7 l/100km	Best	£0
1Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	5.7 l/100km	Best	£0
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5.8 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
4Semperit Speed Life 3	5.8 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
4Michelin Primacy 4+	5.8 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
7Vredestein Ultrac	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
7Fulda SportControl 2	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
7Debica Presto UHP2	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
7Linglong Sport Master	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
7Nexen N Fera Primus	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
7Kumho Ecsta HS52	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
7Goodride Solmax 1	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
7Continental PremiumContact 7	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
16Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (0.3 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun uses about 57 L (£83) more fuel than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

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Abrasion
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4+	48.1 mg/km/t	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	51.9 mg/km/t	+3.80 mg/km/t
3Kumho Ecsta HS52	55 mg/km/t	+6.90 mg/km/t
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4	58.7 mg/km/t	+10.60 mg/km/t
5Continental PremiumContact 7	60.1 mg/km/t	+12.00 mg/km/t
6Semperit Speed Life 3	67.4 mg/km/t	+19.30 mg/km/t
7Linglong Sport Master	70.4 mg/km/t	+22.30 mg/km/t
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	72 mg/km/t	+23.90 mg/km/t
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	73 mg/km/t	+24.90 mg/km/t
10Nexen N Fera Primus	73.5 mg/km/t	+25.40 mg/km/t
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	79.8 mg/km/t	+31.70 mg/km/t
12Debica Presto UHP2	80.8 mg/km/t	+32.70 mg/km/t
13Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	81.2 mg/km/t	+33.10 mg/km/t
14Fulda SportControl 2	82.5 mg/km/t	+34.40 mg/km/t
15Goodride Solmax 1	87.3 mg/km/t	+39.20 mg/km/t
16Vredestein Ultrac	102.7 mg/km/t	+54.60 mg/km/t