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Double Coin DC99 - Test Results

Test Statistics

5

Tests Completed

36th

Average Position

9th

Best Result

54th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across five summer tests, the Double Coin DC99 consistently ranks at or near the bottom overall, driven by severe wet performance deficiencies. Wet braking, wet handling, and aquaplaning results are repeatedly last place with very large gaps to the best, indicating significant safety compromises in the wet. Dry braking is occasionally mid-pack, and the tyre is notably quiet and very cheap, with standout value and wear/abrasion efficiency in ADAC. However, these positives do not offset the pervasive wet shortfalls that dominate overall outcomes.

Performance Strengths
  • Value and Cost of Ownership Strong
    • 1st/50 value (1.03 Price/1000) in 2023 ADAC
    • Price 1st/9 in 2023 budget test and 1st/13 in 2023 touring test
  • Wear and Abrasion Strong
    • Wear 3rd/50 (+9.4% from best) in 2023 ADAC
    • Abrasion 2nd/50 (+31.9% from best lower is better) in 2023 ADAC
  • Noise/Comfort Moderate
    • Noise 1st/9 in 2023 budget test
    • Noise 1st/13 in 2023 touring test
    • Noise 70 dB 5th/50 in 2023 ADAC (+1.3% from best)
  • Fuel Efficiency Moderate
    • Fuel consumption 3rd/50 (+1.8% from best) in 2023 ADAC
    • Rolling resistance 5th/9 (+4.2% from best) in 2023 budget test
  • Dry Braking (relative to overall performance) Minor
    • 14th/55 (+4.2%) in 2024 Auto Bild braking test
    • Mid-pack to lower-mid results elsewhere (e.g., 49th/50 +18.4% in ADAC)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Wet Braking Strong
    • 55th/55 (+64.3%) in 2024 Auto Bild
    • 50th/50 (+72.4%) in 2023 ADAC
    • 53rd/53 (+72.3%) in 2021 Auto Bild
    • 9th/9 (+45.8%) in 2023 budget test
  • Wet Handling and Lateral Grip Strong
    • 9th/9 wet handling (+13.5%) in 2023 budget test
    • 13th/13 wet handling (+13.5%) and wet circle (+11.7%) in 2023 touring test
  • Aquaplaning Resistance Strong
    • Straight aquaplaning last place in 2023 budget (9/9, +13.8%) and touring (13/13, +20.1%)
    • ADAC 2023: straight aquaplaning 50/50 (+18.9%), curved 49/50 (+32.5%)
  • Overall Competitive Standing Strong
    • Average overall position 35.6 across 5 tests
    • Bottom or near-bottom overall in all full-comparison tests (e.g., 54/55 in 2024, 49/50 in 2023 ADAC, 53/53 in 2021)
  • Subjective Handling Moderate
    • Subj. dry 9th/9 (+70%) and subj. wet 9th/9 (+50%) in 2023 budget test
    • Subj. dry 13th/13 (+70%) and subj. wet 13th/13 (+50%) in 2023 touring test
Performance Over Time

Test History

54
of 55
2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Weak:
Wet Braking
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9
of 9
Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre

2023
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The DoubleCoin DC99 was the cheapest tyre on test, and had the lowest noise and mid-pack rolling resistance, but every other test it was last, with the worst wet grip by far. Definitely a tyre to a...
Strong:
Noise, Price
Weak:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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49
of 50
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Strong:
Abrasion, Value
Weak:
Dry Braking, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Braking - Concrete
View Test
13
of 13
Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres

2023
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

In last place by a landslide was the Doublecoin DC99. If you want a tyre that is extremely quiet for the people you drive past, this is the tyre for you. For anything else, this is not the tyre as ...
Strong:
Noise, Price
Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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53
of 53
2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test

2021
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

Weak:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking
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