2018 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16

This year the German motoring orginisation ADAC have tested winter tires in 205/55 R16 and 175/65 R14.

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson

September 26, 2018 7 min read Updated January 8, 2025

This year the German motoring orginisation ADAC have tested winter tires in 205/55 R16 and 175/65 R14.

Both tests continue Continentals winter dominance, with two win for the Continental WinterContact TS860.

Second and third places were taken by the sisters brand Goodyear and Dunlop, with all three of the leading tires proving to offer an excellent balance of winter performances.

Results

The dry results are weighted 15% overall, wet 30%, snow 20%, ice 10%, noise/comfort 5%, fuel consumption 10% and wear 10%.

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7
Wet	7.8
Snow	8.2
Ice	7
Comfort	6
Rolling Resistance	8.6
Wear	8
Overall	7.6

Total: 60.2

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	7.8
Snow	8
Ice	7
Comfort	5.4
Rolling Resistance	8.4
Wear	8
Overall	7.6

Total: 59.6

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	7.4
Snow	8.2
Ice	7
Comfort	5.4
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Wear	8
Overall	7.4

Total: 58.6

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.2
Wet	6.8
Snow	8.2
Ice	7.4
Comfort	5.8
Rolling Resistance	8
Wear	8
Overall	6.8

Total: 58.2

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	8
Wet	7.2
Snow	6.6
Ice	7
Comfort	4.8
Rolling Resistance	7.2
Wear	10
Overall	6.6

Total: 57.4

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	6.8
Snow	6.6
Ice	7
Comfort	5.6
Rolling Resistance	7
Wear	9
Overall	6.6

Total: 56

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7
Wet	6.6
Snow	6.4
Ice	7.4
Comfort	4.8
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Wear	8
Overall	6.4

Total: 54.4

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	6.4
Snow	8.2
Ice	7
Comfort	4.8
Rolling Resistance	8.4
Wear	7
Overall	6.4

Total: 55.6

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.8
Wet	7.2
Snow	6.2
Ice	7.4
Comfort	4.8
Rolling Resistance	8.2
Wear	10
Overall	6.2

Total: 57.8

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7
Wet	6.2
Snow	8.4
Ice	7
Comfort	5.2
Rolling Resistance	8.6
Wear	6
Overall	6

Total: 54.4

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	6.2
Wet	7
Snow	5.8
Ice	7
Comfort	5.2
Rolling Resistance	8
Wear	8
Overall	5.8

Total: 53

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	5.6
Wet	5.4
Snow	7.6
Ice	7
Comfort	5.8
Rolling Resistance	6.8
Wear	8
Overall	5.4

Total: 51.6

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	5.4
Snow	8.4
Ice	7.4
Comfort	5.2
Rolling Resistance	7.6
Wear	7
Overall	5

Total: 51

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	7.6
Snow	7.8
Ice	7.4
Comfort	5.6
Rolling Resistance	7.6
Wear	7
Overall	5

Total: 53

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	4.8
Wet	7.4
Snow	6.8
Ice	7.4
Comfort	5.8
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Wear	7
Overall	4.8

Total: 51.8

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.6
Wet	1
Snow	7.6
Ice	7
Comfort	5
Rolling Resistance	8.6
Wear	9
Overall	1

Total: 46.8

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