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2025 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: 225/40 R18
Tyres tested: 18
Disciplines: 10

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Kumho Ecsta PS71	34.8 m	Best	0 km/h
1Yokohama Advan Sport V107	34.8 m	Best	0 km/h
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport	34.9 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
4Continental SportContact 7	35.2 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Sport 2	35.4 m	+0.60 m	17 km/h
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5	35.5 m	+0.70 m	18 km/h
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	35.5 m	+0.70 m	18 km/h
8Falken Azenis FK520	35.8 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
9Firestone Firehawk Sport	35.9 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
10Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	36.5 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
11Vredestein Ultrac Pro	36.6 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h
12Ceat SportDrive	37.2 m	+2.40 m	33 km/h
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	37.3 m	+2.50 m	34 km/h
14Syron Premium Performance	37.5 m	+2.70 m	35 km/h
15Nokian Powerproof 1	37.8 m	+3.00 m	37 km/h
16Norauto Prevensys 4	38.4 m	+3.60 m	40 km/h
17Giti GitiSportS2	39.4 m	+4.60 m	44 km/h
18Double Coin DC 100	39.5 m	+4.70 m	45 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 13.5% (4.7 m ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Double Coin DC 100 would still be travelling at 45 km/h when the Kumho Ecsta PS71 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 SportContact 7	28.4 m	Best	0 km/h
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	28.8 m	+0.40 m	15 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	29.2 m	+0.80 m	22 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	29.5 m	+1.10 m	25 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta PS71	30.2 m	+1.80 m	32 km/h
6Falken Azenis FK520	30.5 m	+2.10 m	34 km/h
7Firestone Firehawk Sport	30.9 m	+2.50 m	37 km/h
7Norauto Prevensys 4	30.9 m	+2.50 m	37 km/h
9Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	31 m	+2.60 m	38 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2	31 m	+2.60 m	38 km/h
9Vredestein Ultrac Pro	31 m	+2.60 m	38 km/h
12Yokohama Advan Sport V107	31.2 m	+2.80 m	39 km/h
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	31.5 m	+3.10 m	41 km/h
13Nokian Powerproof 1	31.5 m	+3.10 m	41 km/h
15Syron Premium Performance	32.3 m	+3.90 m	45 km/h
16Ceat SportDrive	33.3 m	+4.90 m	50 km/h
17Giti GitiSportS2	34.6 m	+6.20 m	55 km/h
18Double Coin DC 100	45.1 m	+16.70 m	79 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 58.8% (16.7 m ≈ 3.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Double Coin DC 100 would still be travelling at 79 km/h when the Continental SportContact 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 SportContact 7	34.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	34.6 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	35.3 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	35.8 m	+1.60 m	27 km/h
5Kumho Ecsta PS71	36 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	37.5 m	+3.30 m	39 km/h
7Yokohama Advan Sport V107	37.7 m	+3.50 m	40 km/h
7Falken Azenis FK520	37.7 m	+3.50 m	40 km/h
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2	37.8 m	+3.60 m	40 km/h
10Firestone Firehawk Sport	38 m	+3.80 m	41 km/h
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	38.1 m	+3.90 m	42 km/h
12Norauto Prevensys 4	38.4 m	+4.20 m	43 km/h
13Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	38.5 m	+4.30 m	43 km/h
14Nokian Powerproof 1	39 m	+4.80 m	46 km/h
15Syron Premium Performance	40.9 m	+6.70 m	53 km/h
16Ceat SportDrive	42 m	+7.80 m	56 km/h
17Giti GitiSportS2	44.4 m	+10.20 m	62 km/h
18Double Coin DC 100	55.2 m	+21.00 m	80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 61.4% (21 m ≈ 4.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Double Coin DC 100 would still be travelling at 80 km/h when the Continental SportContact 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
1Kumho Ecsta PS71	83.7 km/h	Best
2Giti GitiSportS2	82.6 km/h	-1.10 km/h
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	81.2 km/h	-2.50 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5	79.9 km/h	-3.80 km/h
5Continental SportContact 7	79.6 km/h	-4.10 km/h
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	79.4 km/h	-4.30 km/h
7Nokian Powerproof 1	79.1 km/h	-4.60 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac Pro	79.1 km/h	-4.60 km/h
9Bridgestone Potenza Sport	78.9 km/h	-4.80 km/h
10Falken Azenis FK520	78.7 km/h	-5.00 km/h
11Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	78.3 km/h	-5.40 km/h
12Toyo Proxes Sport 2	78 km/h	-5.70 km/h
13Firestone Firehawk Sport	77.5 km/h	-6.20 km/h
14Norauto Prevensys 4	77.1 km/h	-6.60 km/h
15Ceat SportDrive	76 km/h	-7.70 km/h
16Yokohama Advan Sport V107	75.9 km/h	-7.80 km/h
17Syron Premium Performance	73.2 km/h	-10.50 km/h
18Double Coin DC 100	69.3 km/h	-14.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 17.2% (14.4 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	3.5 m/sec2	Best
2Giti GitiSportS2	3.4 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
3Nokian Powerproof 1	3.2 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	3.1 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	3.1 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
6Kumho Ecsta PS71	3 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	3 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
6Norauto Prevensys 4	3 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
6Toyo Proxes Sport 2	3 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5	3 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
6Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	3 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
12Continental SportContact 7	2.9 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
12Ceat SportDrive	2.9 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
12Yokohama Advan Sport V107	2.9 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
15Falken Azenis FK520	2.8 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
15Firestone Firehawk Sport	2.8 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
17Syron Premium Performance	2.5 m/sec2	-1.00 m/sec2
18Double Coin DC 100	1.9 m/sec2	-1.60 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 45.7% (1.6 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	71.1 dB	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	71.2 dB	+0.10 dB
3Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	71.3 dB	+0.20 dB
4Ceat SportDrive	71.5 dB	+0.40 dB
5Falken Azenis FK520	71.7 dB	+0.60 dB
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	71.8 dB	+0.70 dB
7Giti GitiSportS2	72 dB	+0.90 dB
8Continental SportContact 7	72.3 dB	+1.20 dB
8Firestone Firehawk Sport	72.3 dB	+1.20 dB
10Syron Premium Performance	72.4 dB	+1.30 dB
10Toyo Proxes Sport 2	72.4 dB	+1.30 dB
10Norauto Prevensys 4	72.4 dB	+1.30 dB
10Nokian Powerproof 1	72.4 dB	+1.30 dB
14Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	72.8 dB	+1.70 dB
15Yokohama Advan Sport V107	72.9 dB	+1.80 dB
16Michelin Pilot Sport 5	73.1 dB	+2.00 dB
17Kumho Ecsta PS71	73.6 dB	+2.50 dB
18Bridgestone Potenza Sport	73.8 dB	+2.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (2.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	74,400 KM	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	56,400 KM	-18,000 KM
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	50,800 KM	-23,600 KM
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	50,500 KM	-23,900 KM
5Falken Azenis FK520	46,700 KM	-27,700 KM
6Ceat SportDrive	45,100 KM	-29,300 KM
7Norauto Prevensys 4	44,700 KM	-29,700 KM
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	43,700 KM	-30,700 KM
9Continental SportContact 7	43,400 KM	-31,000 KM
10Nokian Powerproof 1	42,500 KM	-31,900 KM
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	41,700 KM	-32,700 KM
12Syron Premium Performance	41,500 KM	-32,900 KM
13Vredestein Ultrac Pro	40,100 KM	-34,300 KM
14Kumho Ecsta PS71	37,300 KM	-37,100 KM
15Toyo Proxes Sport 2	36,600 KM	-37,800 KM
16Firestone Firehawk Sport	34,500 KM	-39,900 KM
17Yokohama Advan Sport V107	34,300 KM	-40,100 KM
18Giti GitiSportS2	33,600 KM	-40,800 KM

The difference between best and worst was 54.8% (40,800 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	1.02 Price/1000	Best
2Ceat SportDrive	2 Price/1000	+0.98 Price/1000
3Syron Premium Performance	2.02 Price/1000	+1.00 Price/1000
4Norauto Prevensys 4	2.1 Price/1000	+1.08 Price/1000
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	2.26 Price/1000	+1.24 Price/1000
6Nokian Powerproof 1	2.35 Price/1000	+1.33 Price/1000
7Falken Azenis FK520	2.36 Price/1000	+1.34 Price/1000
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport	2.4 Price/1000	+1.38 Price/1000
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	2.52 Price/1000	+1.50 Price/1000
10Michelin Pilot Sport 5	2.59 Price/1000	+1.57 Price/1000
11Kumho Ecsta PS71	2.76 Price/1000	+1.74 Price/1000
12Vredestein Ultrac Pro	2.89 Price/1000	+1.87 Price/1000
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	2.92 Price/1000	+1.90 Price/1000
14Toyo Proxes Sport 2	3.03 Price/1000	+2.01 Price/1000
15Continental SportContact 7	3.06 Price/1000	+2.04 Price/1000
16Firestone Firehawk Sport	3.19 Price/1000	+2.17 Price/1000
17Yokohama Advan Sport V107	3.3 Price/1000	+2.28 Price/1000
18Giti GitiSportS2	3.39 Price/1000	+2.37 Price/1000

The difference between best and worst was 232.4% (2.37 Price/1000).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Double Coin DC 100	5.3 l/100km	Best	£0
2Syron Premium Performance	5.4 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
3Nokian Powerproof 1	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
3Ceat SportDrive	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
3Giti GitiSportS2	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
3Continental SportContact 7	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
3Firestone Firehawk Sport	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
8Michelin Pilot Sport 5	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
8Norauto Prevensys 4	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
8Toyo Proxes Sport 2	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
8Falken Azenis FK520	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
15Yokohama Advan Sport V107	5.7 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
15Vredestein Ultrac Pro	5.7 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
15Kumho Ecsta PS71	5.7 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
18Bridgestone Potenza Sport	5.8 l/100km	+0.50 l/100km	£138

The difference between best and worst was 9.4% (0.5 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport uses about 95 L (£138) more fuel than the Double Coin DC 100.

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Abrasion
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	43.9 mg/km/t	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	56.1 mg/km/t	+12.20 mg/km/t
3Falken Azenis FK520	61.9 mg/km/t	+18.00 mg/km/t
4Continental SportContact 7	63.4 mg/km/t	+19.50 mg/km/t
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport	63.8 mg/km/t	+19.90 mg/km/t
6Nokian Powerproof 1	67.7 mg/km/t	+23.80 mg/km/t
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	74.2 mg/km/t	+30.30 mg/km/t
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	74.7 mg/km/t	+30.80 mg/km/t
9Vredestein Ultrac Pro	75.5 mg/km/t	+31.60 mg/km/t
10Syron Premium Performance	76.3 mg/km/t	+32.40 mg/km/t
11Ceat SportDrive	80.5 mg/km/t	+36.60 mg/km/t
11Norauto Prevensys 4	80.5 mg/km/t	+36.60 mg/km/t
13Firestone Firehawk Sport	81.1 mg/km/t	+37.20 mg/km/t
14Kumho Ecsta PS71	85.7 mg/km/t	+41.80 mg/km/t
15Toyo Proxes Sport 2	85.9 mg/km/t	+42.00 mg/km/t
16Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	91 mg/km/t	+47.10 mg/km/t
17Yokohama Advan Sport V107	95 mg/km/t	+51.10 mg/km/t
18Giti GitiSportS2	97.7 mg/km/t	+53.80 mg/km/t