2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tire Test

In what might be a first for a main publication, ADAC have tested sixteen 215/65 R16 C cargo / commercial tires designed for vans, people carriers and vehicles such as the popular VW Transporter.

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson

February 25, 2019 7 min read Updated January 8, 2025

In what might be a first for a main publication, ADAC have tested sixteen 215/65 R16 C cargo / commercial tires designed for vans, people carriers and vehicles such as the popular VW Transporter.

Sadly, ADACs findings aren't overly positive, with no tire pleasing the testers overall due to a general lack of wet performance.

Results

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.8
Wet	6.4
Rolling Resistance	7.2
Noise	6.2
Wear	7
Overall	6.4

Total: 41

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	5.8
Rolling Resistance	8
Noise	6
Wear	11
Overall	5.8

Total: 44

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	6.4
Wet	5.8
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Noise	5.8
Wear	10
Overall	5.8

Total: 41.6

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	5.4
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Noise	6.2
Wear	7
Overall	5.4

Total: 37.8

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	5.2
Wet	6.4
Rolling Resistance	8.4
Noise	5.8
Wear	9
Overall	5.2

Total: 40

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.6
Wet	4.6
Rolling Resistance	7.4
Noise	6
Wear	11
Overall	4.6

Total: 41.2

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	5.6
Wet	4.4
Rolling Resistance	8
Noise	6.6
Wear	8
Overall	4.4

Total: 37

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	6.4
Wet	2.8
Rolling Resistance	8
Noise	5.6
Wear	11
Overall	2.8

Total: 36.6

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	5.2
Wet	2.8
Rolling Resistance	8.2
Noise	5.8
Wear	9
Overall	2.8

Total: 33.8

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	6.2
Wet	2.2
Rolling Resistance	7.6
Noise	5.4
Wear	11
Overall	2.2

Total: 34.6

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.2
Wet	2
Rolling Resistance	8.2
Noise	5.4
Wear	11
Overall	2

Total: 35.8

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	2
Rolling Resistance	8.6
Noise	6.6
Wear	7
Overall	2

Total: 33.6

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	2
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Noise	5.8
Wear	11
Overall	2

Total: 36

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	1.8
Rolling Resistance	7.6
Noise	6.2
Wear	10
Overall	1.8

Total: 33.4

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	1
Rolling Resistance	8
Noise	6.2
Wear	7
Overall	1

Total: 30.6

All discipline results (6)

Test	Result
Dry	4.8
Wet	1
Rolling Resistance	7.4
Noise	6.2
Wear	9
Overall	1

Total: 29.4

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