The 2016 ADAC 225/45 R17 summer tire test is a classic ADAC by-the-numbers tire test, with the results driven from data rather than subjective scoring.
Of the sixteen tires tested, at least three patterns have already been replaced, with the Michelin Pilot Sport 3, Toyo Proxes T1 Sport and GT Radial Champiro HPY already superseded by the Michelin Pilot Sport 4, Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ and GT Radial Sport Active in late 2015.
Goodyear and Dunlop are also noticeably absent from this test, with the newly released Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 and Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 missing.
So what can we learn from this test with a number of the latest tires missing?
Continental still reign supreme with the Continental Sport Contact 5. It would have been interesting to see this tire tested against the new Dunlop, Goodyear and Michelin, but it will be a strong package to beat now Continental seem to be scoring well in the wear tests.
The second place ESA Tecar Spirit 5 UHP isn't available in the UK, but the Tecar brand seems to be offering consistently strong tires in the mid range sector, and will be one we'll be look into a little more in 2016.
With Goodyear and Dunlop missing, Pirelli and Vredestein have strong showings in third and fourth places respectively, with the Vorti continuing its theme of being a very good dry weather tire, finishing joint top in the dry tests with Yokohama.
Uniroyal will be disappointed to have finished with an average wet score and ninth place overall, and it was a disappointing result for Michelin, even taking into account the fact the Pilot Sport 3 has been replaced. Wear, usually one of Michelins strengths, scored particularly poorly, but we're still confused as how the French tire finished so far down the order with such a strong dry and wet result.
There's nothing too exciting to report in the bottom third of the table, the Fulda Sport Control is an old tire now and in need of an update, whereas GT Radial will be happy to have beaten Maxxis with an old pattern.
The full results are below, feel free to leave any comments or questions at the bottom of the page. You can find the 185/65 R15 version of the test here.
Results
Continental Sport Contact 5
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 9.6 |
| Wet | 8.2 |
| Comfort | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Wear | 8 |
Total: 39
ESA Tecar Spirit 5 UHP
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.6 |
| Wet | 7 |
| Comfort | 5.8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 9.4 |
| Wear | 7.4 |
Total: 38.2
Pirelli P Zero
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.2 |
| Wet | 8 |
| Comfort | 5.8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Wear | 7.4 |
Total: 37.2
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 9.6 |
| Wet | 7 |
| Comfort | 5.8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7 |
| Wear | 7.4 |
Total: 36.8
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.4 |
| Wet | 6.8 |
| Comfort | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Wear | 7.4 |
Total: 36.2
Sava intensa uhp
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 6.8 |
| Comfort | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.2 |
| Wear | 10.4 |
Total: 38
Nokian zLine
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Comfort | 5 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Wear | 7.4 |
Total: 34.6
Yokohama Advan Sport V105
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 9.6 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Comfort | 5 |
| Rolling Resistance | 6.6 |
| Wear | 9 |
Total: 36.8
Uniroyal RainSport 3
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.4 |
| Wet | 7 |
| Comfort | 5 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.6 |
| Wear | 7 |
Total: 34
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 9.4 |
| Wet | 7.4 |
| Comfort | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Wear | 6.4 |
Total: 36.8
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.8 |
| Wet | 6.2 |
| Comfort | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.2 |
| Wear | 6.4 |
Total: 34
Firestone Firehawk SZ90
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 6 |
| Comfort | 4.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
Total: 33.6
Fulda SportControl
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.2 |
| Wet | 6 |
| Comfort | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Wear | 9.4 |
Total: 36
Semperit SpeedLife 2
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 6 |
| Comfort | 5.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.8 |
| Wear | 8.4 |
Total: 35.4
GT Radial Champiro HPY
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 9 |
| Wet | 5.6 |
| Comfort | 5.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Wear | 6.4 |
Total: 34.6
Maxxis Victra Sport VS01
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.8 |
| Wet | 4.4 |
| Comfort | 5.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Wear | 7.4 |
Total: 33.8
Has anyone used and willing to share some feedback for the Sava Intensa UHP tire? i found it on a 245€ offer which is quite intriging for this price but never used a budget tire.
Sava is Goodyear's company. Have used them often and are good quality/money.
Continental always win these tests. Nokian Z Line is best real world performer in my experience.
Yes tire tests!!! Michelin PS 4 in 245 40 18 on a Volvo V 70: lots of grip dry and wet, quiet and very comfortable, AND NO TRAMLINING at all! The Pirelli PZero Rosso follows every little groove and makes the car so bad do drive...I never read about tramlining in any test so why should I trust a tiretest? On the Volvo 940 I had the same, Pirelli tramlined really bad,Conti Spc2 and Vredestein nothing at all....
i want to change my summer tire,on 16" i want something good,what to choose,i am not an agresive driver:)
German tire wins German tire test in massive non shock.
Not only this, but the Michelin tire massively downgraded for the only fault it has a bit higher wear.