After testing the unusually large size of 225/45 R17 in 2016, normal service has been resumed for the 2017 ADAC Summer tire test, this time testing sixteen tire patterns in 195/65 R15.
ADAC tests are no toriously data driven and they write very little commentry of their own, so here's our take on the test.
The Top Three
The first full test for 2017 shows a small dent in Continentals usual German test domination. The Continental Premium Contact 6, launched in late 2016 might have faired better, but as the new pattern is only manufactured in 16" and above, Continental were instead represented by the now-aging Premium Contact 5. The older tire could only manage (a still respectable) third place, which left the top two spots open for another manufacturer to step up and win some glory.
Surprisingly, it's Pirelli and Bridgestone who took the first and second places. Pirelli have been making some fantastic tires in the larger sizes recently, so it's good to see the P1 matching the Pirelli quality we know. The real surprise is Bridgestone, they've struggled in testing recently, particuarly in the wet, so it's nice to see Bridgestone making progress with a mid-life update of the T001.
The Rest
There wasn't a huge amount of surprise for the other thirteen places.
Goodyear and Dunlop scored well with balanced performances and took fourth and sixth overall, split by a new ESA Tecar tire pattern taking fifth. Sadly we know nothing about this brand as they're not availabile in the UK market, but they consistently test well.
Nokian and Vredestein finished a few points apart overall with Nokian taking seventh place, and Vredestein eighth, and Michelin were the worst of the premium brands down eleventh place. As usual, the Energy Saver+ offered incredible wear and low fuel use, but suffers in the wet as a result.
Unusally Hankook struggled with the Prime 3. This tire won a number of tests in 2016, so it will be interesting to see if this is a quirk of the smaller size, or a mid life update has caused a problem.
The full results are below. As usual, ADAC weight their overall test results towards wet grip.
The Results
Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.8 |
| Wet | 8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 6.2 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 7.8 |
Total: 46.2
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.6 |
| Wet | 7.8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 5.2 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 7.6 |
Total: 44.4
Continental Premium Contact 5
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.4 |
| Wet | 8.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.2 |
| Noise | 5.8 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 7.6 |
Total: 44.2
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.8 |
| Wet | 7.8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 5 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 7.6 |
Total: 44.4
ESA Tecar Spirit 5 HP
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 7.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 7 |
Total: 42
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 9 |
| Wet | 6.8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 6.8 |
Total: 43.4
Nokian Line
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 6.8 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 5 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.8 |
Total: 41.6
Vredestein Sportrac 5
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.8 |
| Wet | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 10 |
| Overall | 6.4 |
Total: 43.2
Aeolus PrecisionACE2
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 7.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7 |
| Noise | 5.8 |
| Wear | 6 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 39.4
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.4 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 6 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 40
Michelin Energy Saver+
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.2 |
| Wet | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 11 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 45.2
Sava intensa hp
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.6 |
| Wet | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 42
Semperit Comfort Life 2
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.2 |
| Wet | 6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 5.2 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 39.8
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.4 |
| Wet | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.6 |
| Noise | 6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 5.4 |
Total: 39.8
Maxxis Premitra HP5
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.2 |
| Wet | 7.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 5.6 |
| Wear | 5 |
| Overall | 5 |
Total: 38.6
GT Radial Champiro FE1
195/65 R15
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.2 |
| Wet | 4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.8 |
| Noise | 6.4 |
| Wear | 9 |
| Overall | 4 |
Total: 38.4
If we compare the review that they hide on ADAC page 2014 summer tire test, it is strange that the same continental premium contact 5 was on 13th place and now we have it on the third
https://www.adac.de/infotes...
I wonder if continental changed something in new CPC5 or we should consider ADAC misleading
I see that on old test they took in the account cost/threadwear
It's stranger Continental did so badly in 2014 such has been the dominance of that tire, if you look at the "All Tests" tab of the tire page, you'll see why
http://www.tirereviews.co.u...
If you looked closely that test, you would see that they misscalculated final score, CPC5 should be in 2nd place.
https://www.adac.de/infotes...
When you calculate final score of those two tires (CPC5 nad Dunlop Sport bluResopnse) CPC5 has 2.18 score which is better than bluRespose score of 2.24. (Lower is better)
Looking forward to the next FR or UK tests as well and finally an article about price increases this spring (up to 9% in the US and EU)...
Excellent article.
But the personally bias comment "The CPC6 might have faired better..." for test of tires size 195/65 R15 is raising just readers hopes being in contrary to Continental's clear statement that the new CPC6 sizes will start from R16 (in the CPC6 launch discussion here a guy complains he can't get even the R16 yet...). So let's stay honest with your readers and their legitimate and practical use expectations here, in this size too.
P.S. Next article should be about the Spring 2017 price adjustings to warn all readers whats coming up...! Up to 9% price increases just as a start of the season...In the UK it might be even more when the pound lost about 20% p.a....
Never say never to new sizes being added, despite what tire companies say, but I agree the sentence gives a little more optimism than deserved so I'll edit the article now!