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2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
9 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 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.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Continental SportContact 7
Syron Premium Performance
Firestone Firehawk Sport
Nokian Powerproof 1
Norauto Prevensys 4
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Falken Azenis FK520
Giti GitiSportS2
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Ceat SportDrive
Double-Coin DC 100

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.70 M (13.5%) | Avg: 36.56 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Yokohama Advan Sport V107 with a result of 34.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.9%.
  1. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    34.8 M
  2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    34.8 M
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    34.9 M
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    35.2 M
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    35.4 M
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    35.5 M
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    35.5 M
  8. Falken Azenis FK520
    35.8 M
  9. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    35.9 M
  10. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    36.5 M
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    36.6 M
  12. Ceat SportDrive
    37.2 M
  13. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    37.3 M
  14. Syron Premium Performance
    37.5 M
  15. Nokian Powerproof 1
    37.8 M
  16. Norauto Prevensys 4
    38.4 M
  17. Giti GitiSportS2
    39.4 M
  18. Double-Coin DC 100
    39.5 M

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 16.70 M (58.8%) | Avg: 31.72 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 28.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 37%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    28.4 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    28.8 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    29.2 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    29.5 M
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    30.2 M
  6. Falken Azenis FK520
    30.5 M
  7. Norauto Prevensys 4
    30.9 M
  8. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    30.9 M
  9. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    31 M
  10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    31 M
  11. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    31 M
  12. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    31.2 M
  13. Nokian Powerproof 1
    31.5 M
  14. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    31.5 M
  15. Syron Premium Performance
    32.3 M
  16. Ceat SportDrive
    33.3 M
  17. Giti GitiSportS2
    34.6 M
  18. Double-Coin DC 100
    45.1 M

Wet Braking - Concrete (M)

Spread: 21.00 M (61.4%) | Avg: 38.95 M

Wet braking on Concrete in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental SportContact 7 with a result of 34.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 38%.
  1. Continental SportContact 7
    34.2 M
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    34.6 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    35.3 M
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    35.8 M
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    36 M
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    37.5 M
  7. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    37.7 M
  8. Falken Azenis FK520
    37.7 M
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    37.8 M
  10. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    38 M
  11. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    38.1 M
  12. Norauto Prevensys 4
    38.4 M
  13. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    38.5 M
  14. Nokian Powerproof 1
    39 M
  15. Syron Premium Performance
    40.9 M
  16. Ceat SportDrive
    42 M
  17. Giti GitiSportS2
    44.4 M
  18. Double-Coin DC 100
    55.2 M

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 14.40 Km/H (17.2%) | Avg: 78.19 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta PS71 with a result of 83.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 17.2%.
  1. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    83.7 Km/H
  2. Giti GitiSportS2
    82.6 Km/H
  3. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    81.2 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    79.9 Km/H
  5. Continental SportContact 7
    79.6 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    79.4 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    79.1 Km/H
  8. Nokian Powerproof 1
    79.1 Km/H
  9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    78.9 Km/H
  10. Falken Azenis FK520
    78.7 Km/H
  11. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    78.3 Km/H
  12. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    78 Km/H
  13. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    77.5 Km/H
  14. Norauto Prevensys 4
    77.1 Km/H
  15. Ceat SportDrive
    76 Km/H
  16. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    75.9 Km/H
  17. Syron Premium Performance
    73.2 Km/H
  18. Double-Coin DC 100
    69.3 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 1.60 m/sec2 (45.7%) | Avg: 2.94 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 with a result of 3.5 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 45.7%.
  1. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    3.5 m/sec2
  2. Giti GitiSportS2
    3.4 m/sec2
  3. Nokian Powerproof 1
    3.2 m/sec2
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    3.1 m/sec2
  5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    3.1 m/sec2
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    3 m/sec2
  7. Norauto Prevensys 4
    3 m/sec2
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    3 m/sec2
  9. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    3 m/sec2
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    3 m/sec2
  11. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    3 m/sec2
  12. Continental SportContact 7
    2.9 m/sec2
  13. Ceat SportDrive
    2.9 m/sec2
  14. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    2.9 m/sec2
  15. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    2.8 m/sec2
  16. Falken Azenis FK520
    2.8 m/sec2
  17. Syron Premium Performance
    2.5 m/sec2
  18. Double-Coin DC 100
    1.9 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.70 dB (3.8%) | Avg: 72.28 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Double-Coin DC 100 with a result of 71.1 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.7%.
  1. Double-Coin DC 100
    71.1 dB
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    71.2 dB
  3. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    71.3 dB
  4. Ceat SportDrive
    71.5 dB
  5. Falken Azenis FK520
    71.7 dB
  6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    71.8 dB
  7. Giti GitiSportS2
    72 dB
  8. Continental SportContact 7
    72.3 dB
  9. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    72.3 dB
  10. Syron Premium Performance
    72.4 dB
  11. Nokian Powerproof 1
    72.4 dB
  12. Norauto Prevensys 4
    72.4 dB
  13. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    72.4 dB
  14. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    72.8 dB
  15. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    72.9 dB
  16. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    73.1 dB
  17. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    73.6 dB
  18. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.8 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 40800.00 KM (54.8%) | Avg: 44322.22 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Double-Coin DC 100 with a result of 74400 KM. The difference between best and worst was 54.8%.
  1. Double-Coin DC 100
    74400 KM
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    56400 KM
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    50800 KM
  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    50500 KM
  5. Falken Azenis FK520
    46700 KM
  6. Ceat SportDrive
    45100 KM
  7. Norauto Prevensys 4
    44700 KM
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    43700 KM
  9. Continental SportContact 7
    43400 KM
  10. Nokian Powerproof 1
    42500 KM
  11. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    41700 KM
  12. Syron Premium Performance
    41500 KM
  13. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    40100 KM
  14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    37300 KM
  15. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    36600 KM
  16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    34500 KM
  17. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    34300 KM
  18. Giti GitiSportS2
    33600 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 9.48 Price/1000 (231.8%) | Avg: 10.26 Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Double-Coin DC 100 with a result of 4.09 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 69.9%.
  1. Double-Coin DC 100
    4.09 Price/1000
  2. Ceat SportDrive
    7.98 Price/1000
  3. Syron Premium Performance
    8.1 Price/1000
  4. Norauto Prevensys 4
    8.41 Price/1000
  5. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    9.06 Price/1000
  6. Nokian Powerproof 1
    9.41 Price/1000
  7. Falken Azenis FK520
    9.42 Price/1000
  8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    9.58 Price/1000
  9. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    10.08 Price/1000
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    10.35 Price/1000
  11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    11.05 Price/1000
  12. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    11.57 Price/1000
  13. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    11.7 Price/1000
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    12.11 Price/1000
  15. Continental SportContact 7
    12.26 Price/1000
  16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    12.75 Price/1000
  17. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    13.18 Price/1000
  18. Giti GitiSportS2
    13.57 Price/1000

Fuel Consumption (l/100km)

Spread: 0.50 l/100km (9.4%) | Avg: 5.57 l/100km

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

Key Insight: The best performer was Double-Coin DC 100 with a result of 5.3 l/100km. The difference between best and worst was 8.6%.
  1. Double-Coin DC 100
    5.3 l/100km
  2. Syron Premium Performance
    5.4 l/100km
  3. Ceat SportDrive
    5.5 l/100km
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    5.5 l/100km
  5. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    5.5 l/100km
  6. Nokian Powerproof 1
    5.5 l/100km
  7. Giti GitiSportS2
    5.5 l/100km
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    5.6 l/100km
  9. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    5.6 l/100km
  10. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    5.6 l/100km
  11. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    5.6 l/100km
  12. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    5.6 l/100km
  13. Falken Azenis FK520
    5.6 l/100km
  14. Norauto Prevensys 4
    5.6 l/100km
  15. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    5.7 l/100km
  16. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    5.7 l/100km
  17. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    5.7 l/100km
  18. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    5.8 l/100km

Abrasion (mg/km/t)

Spread: 53.80 mg/km/t (122.6%) | Avg: 75.27 mg/km/t

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

Key Insight: The best performer was Double-Coin DC 100 with a result of 43.9 mg/km/t. The difference between best and worst was 55.1%.
  1. Double-Coin DC 100
    43.9 mg/km/t
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    56.1 mg/km/t
  3. Falken Azenis FK520
    61.9 mg/km/t
  4. Continental SportContact 7
    63.4 mg/km/t
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    63.8 mg/km/t
  6. Nokian Powerproof 1
    67.7 mg/km/t
  7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    74.2 mg/km/t
  8. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    74.7 mg/km/t
  9. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    75.5 mg/km/t
  10. Syron Premium Performance
    76.3 mg/km/t
  11. Norauto Prevensys 4
    80.5 mg/km/t
  12. Ceat SportDrive
    80.5 mg/km/t
  13. Firestone Firehawk Sport
    81.1 mg/km/t
  14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    85.7 mg/km/t
  15. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    85.9 mg/km/t
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    91 mg/km/t
  17. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    95 mg/km/t
  18. Giti GitiSportS2
    97.7 mg/km/t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Continental SportContact 7 0%
2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
3 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 0%
4 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
5 Vredestein Ultrac Pro 0%
6 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 0%
7 Firestone Firehawk Sport 0%
8 Falken Azenis FK520 0%
9 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 0%
10 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 0%
11 Toyo Proxes Sport 2 0%
12 Ceat SportDrive 0%
13 Kumho Ecsta PS71 0%
14 Nokian Powerproof 1 0%
15 Giti GitiSportS2 0%
16 Norauto Prevensys 4 0%
17 Syron Premium Performance 0%
18 Double-Coin DC 100 0%

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