The European standard ADAC tire test has this year tested 205/55 R16 and 165/70 R14.
Here are the results from the 165/70 R14 test, you can read the results from the 205/55 R16 test here.
Result
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 8.4 |
| Snow | 7.6 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 6.2 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 7.6 |
Total: 60
Michelin Alpin A4
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8 |
| Wet | 7 |
| Snow | 7.8 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Noise | 5.2 |
| Wear | 10 |
| Overall | 7.6 |
Total: 60.2
Dunlop Winter Response 2
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.2 |
| Wet | 7 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 7.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.8 |
| Noise | 6.2 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 7.4 |
Total: 59.2
Fulda Kristall Montero 3
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 6.8 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Noise | 5.8 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.8 |
Total: 58
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.8 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 6.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Noise | 5.2 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Total: 58
Continental WinterContact TS 850
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8 |
| Wet | 8.2 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 6.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 5.8 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Total: 60.6
Falken Eurowinter HS449
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.8 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Snow | 6.6 |
| Ice | 7.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Noise | 6.2 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Total: 56
Uniroyal MS+ 77
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.4 |
| Wet | 7 |
| Snow | 7.8 |
| Ice | 6.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Noise | 6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.2 |
Total: 55.2
Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6 |
| Wet | 7.4 |
| Snow | 6.6 |
| Ice | 7.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 5.2 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 53
Semperit Master Grip 2
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Snow | 7.8 |
| Ice | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Noise | 6.6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 54.6
Barum Polaris 3
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.4 |
| Wet | 5.8 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Ice | 6.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 5.8 |
Total: 53.6
Firestone Winterhawk 3
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 5 |
| Snow | 7.4 |
| Ice | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 5.4 |
| Wear | 10 |
| Overall | 5 |
Total: 55.2
Matador MP 54 Sibir Snow
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.8 |
| Wet | 4.8 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Ice | 6.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 5.4 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 4.8 |
Total: 50.8
Aeolus SNOWACE AW02
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 5 |
| Wet | 1 |
| Snow | 7.4 |
| Ice | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 4.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 1 |
Total: 41.6
Linglong Greenmax Winter HP
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 5.4 |
| Wet | 1 |
| Snow | 6 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 5.4 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 1 |
Total: 42
Mentor M200
165/70 R14
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.6 |
| Wet | 1 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Ice | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Noise | 3 |
| Wear | 10 |
| Overall | 1 |
Total: 40.4
Are you placing the Continentals in 6th place with a total of 60.6 ? ? ? Shouldn't they be 1st ? Help me understand that !
ADAC weight the results based on their own priorities for a winter tire.