P54 of 55
Beat 2% of the field
Double Coin DC99 Test Results
Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Double Coin DC99 averages a finish of 36th. Its strongest discipline is Dry Braking, beating 18% of the field across 5 tests; its weakest is Wet Braking, at 0% across 5 tests.
- 5Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 36thAverage finish
- 1%Field beaten on average
- 3Publications
5 tests, 2021 to 2024
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 1%
The latest test
2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview P54 of 55
Record by discipline
Where the Double Coin DC99 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking Strong | 5 | P27.4 of 36 | 18% | - |
| Dry Handling | 2 | P11 of 11 | 0% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2 | P11 of 11 | 0% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking Weak | 5 | P36 of 36 | 0% | - |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 1 | P50 of 50 | 0% | - |
| Wet Handling | 2 | P11 of 11 | 0% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 2 | P11 of 11 | 0% | - |
| Wet Circle | 2 | P11 of 11 | 0% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 3 | P24 of 24 | 0% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3 | P23.7 of 24 | 1% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 2 | P9.5 of 11 | 15% | - |
| Noise | 3 | P2.3 of 24 | 97% | 2 |
| Tyre Weight | 1 | P47 of 50 | 6% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 1 | P3 of 50 | 96% | - |
| Value | 1 | P1 of 50 | 100% | 1 |
| Rolling Resistance | 2 | P7.5 of 11 | 38% | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 1 | P3 of 50 | 96% | - |
| Abrasion | 1 | P2 of 50 | 98% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Double Coin DC99. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Toyo Proxes Comfort
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 BFGoodrich Advantage
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Kleber Dynaxer HP4
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Fulda EcoControl HP2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Kumho Ecsta HS52
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 GT Radial FE2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Petlas Imperium PT515
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Sava Intensa HP2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Continental PremiumContact 7
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Debica Presto HP 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Michelin Primacy 4+
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Uniroyal RainSport 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Firestone RoadHawk
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Radar RPX800
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Semperit Speed Life 3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop Sport BluResponse
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Bridgestone Turanza T005
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 5 tests. Updated October 15, 2025.
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
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Value and Cost of Ownership
Strong
Details
- 1st/50 value (1.03 Price/1000) in 2023 ADAC
- Price 1st/9 in 2023 budget test and 1st/13 in 2023 touring test
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Wear and Abrasion
Strong
Details
- Wear 3rd/50 (+9.4% from best) in 2023 ADAC
- Abrasion 2nd/50 (+31.9% from best lower is better) in 2023 ADAC
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Noise/Comfort
Moderate
Details
- 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)
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Fuel Efficiency
Moderate
Details
- Fuel consumption 3rd/50 (+1.8% from best) in 2023 ADAC
- Rolling resistance 5th/9 (+4.2% from best) in 2023 budget test
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Dry Braking (relative to overall performance)
Minor
Details
- 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)
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Road noise
Strong
in 2 of 2 tests
Details
Low external noise
- Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres (2023)had the lowest noise
- Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre (2023)
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet Braking
Strong
in 1 of 2 tests
Details
- 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
extremely long wet braking distances
- Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres (2023)
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Wet Handling and Lateral Grip
Strong
Details
- 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
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Aquaplaning Resistance
Strong
in 1 of 2 tests
Details
- 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%)
worst aquaplaning resistance
- Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres (2023)
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Overall Competitive Standing
Strong
Details
- 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)
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Subjective Handling
Moderate
Details
- 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
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Wet grip
Strong
in 2 of 2 tests
Details
Dangerously low levels of grip in the wet with extremely long wet braking distances
- Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres (2023)worst wet grip by far
- Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre (2023)
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Dry grip
Strong
in 1 of 2 tests
Details
very low grip in the dry with poor balance
- Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres (2023)
Every test, newest first 5
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2024 1 test
2023 3 tests
P9 of 9
Beat 0% of the field
Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre
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 avoid, even if it is the cheapest tyre of the test.
P49 of 50
Beat 2% of the field
P13 of 13
Beat 0% of the field
Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres
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 it lost every other category we tested it in, most noticeably taking 14 meters longer to stop the car from just 80kph in the wet. That means when you were stopped on the Continental, you were still doing 45kmh on the Doublecoin. Go run into a tree at 45kmh and tell me that's worth saving a bit of money on your tyres.
2021 1 test
P53 of 53
Beat 0% of the field
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