The European standard ADAC tire test has this year tested 205/55 R16 and 165/70 R14.
Here are the results from the 205/55 R16 test, you can read the results from the 165/70 R14 test here.
Result
Continental WinterContact TS 850
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.2 |
| Wet | 8 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 6.2 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 8 |
Total: 63
Yokohama W drive V905
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.6 |
| Wet | 7 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Noise | 5.4 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 7.2 |
Total: 57
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.6 |
| Wet | 7.8 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.8 |
| Noise | 7 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Total: 59
Nokian WR D3
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.8 |
| Wet | 6.2 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Noise | 6.2 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 6.2 |
Total: 56.2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.8 |
| Wet | 7.2 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Ice | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 56.6
Falken Eurowinter HS449
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.8 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Snow | 6.8 |
| Ice | 7.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 6.8 |
| Noise | 5.8 |
| Wear | 6 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 53
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 6.2 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Ice | 8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 6.6 |
| Wear | 6 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 56.8
Firestone Winterhawk 3
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 5.8 |
| Snow | 6.8 |
| Ice | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 5.8 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 5.8 |
Total: 54.6
Fulda Kristall Control HP
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 5.8 |
| Snow | 7.2 |
| Ice | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 4.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 5.8 |
Total: 53
Barum Polaris 3
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 5.6 |
| Wet | 6.2 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 6.6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 5.6 |
Total: 54.4
BFGoodrich gForce Winter
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.4 |
| Wet | 5.6 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.6 |
| Noise | 5 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 5.6 |
Total: 55.2
Michelin Alpin 5
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 5.6 |
| Wet | 8 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 7.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.2 |
| Noise | 4.6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 5.6 |
Total: 53.8
Sava eskimo hp
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 5.6 |
| Snow | 7.4 |
| Ice | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Noise | 5 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 5.6 |
Total: 53
Semperit Speed Grip 2
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6 |
| Wet | 5.4 |
| Snow | 7.6 |
| Ice | 7 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 5.6 |
Total: 52
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 5.6 |
| Wet | 7.2 |
| Snow | 8.2 |
| Ice | 7.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.2 |
| Noise | 6.2 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 5.4 |
Total: 54.2
Viking Snow Tech II
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 5.4 |
| Wet | 6.2 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Ice | 8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Noise | 4.6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 5.4 |
Total: 52.4
Kleber Krisalp HP2
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 5.2 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Ice | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Noise | 4.6 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 5.2 |
Total: 52.2
Toyo Snowprox S953
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.2 |
| Wet | 5 |
| Snow | 6.2 |
| Ice | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 4 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 5 |
Total: 48.2
Avon Ice Touring ST
205/55 R16
All discipline results (8)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.2 |
| Wet | 2.4 |
| Snow | 5.6 |
| Ice | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.2 |
| Noise | 4.4 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 2.4 |
Total: 42.6
I had two tires from the top 3: Continental TS (below average in all situation) and Goodyear Ultragrip (a disaster on wet), and also Michelin Alpin (a pity on snow and ice).
Now I drive on Avon Ice touring ST, the looser of this test, and it's by far the best winter tires I ever had... Amazing isn't it ? Very good on wet and dry, I could keep them as summer tires, and incredible traction in snow.
What's wrong with these tests ? Does it depend on the type of car used for testing, or is it just not honest ?
It may be that you are not honest...not the tests.
What makes the overall score? GY UG9 outperform Yokohama in almost everything except dry handling (which is not such important in winter conditions, when it is usually wet and with snow) and it is on the third... As many others as i see... What is the criteria?
Hi,
ADAC usually weight snow / ice > wet > dry.
Is there a typo on the Bridgestone Blizzak ? .... for Wet = 0.7 ... ?
5th: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
Total: 50.1 / Dry: 7.8 / Wet: 0.7 / Snow: 8 / Ice: 6 / Rolling Resistance: 8 / Noise: 5.6 / Wear: 8 / Overall: 6
Thanks for clarifying
Hi Stephenn,
Thanks for noticing the issue, this has now been updated (it should have been 7.2)