2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
February 26, 2025
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.

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

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta PS71 with a result of 34.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.9%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (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%.

Wet Braking - Concrete (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%.

Straight Aqua (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%.

Curved Aquaplaning (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%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (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%.

Value Performance Overview

Wear (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%.

Value (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%.

Fuel Consumption (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%.

Abrasion (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%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
1 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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