Having already looked at the 2020 ADAC 18" UHP summer tire test, the SUV version in 235/55 R17 is more of the same.
Of the twelve tires tested in this popular crossover SUV size, Michelin once again take the top spot with the Primacy 4, thanks to an excellent all round balanced performance.
Second and third place were awarded to the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Pirelli Cinturato P7, which is vastly different from the 18" version of the test where the brands could only tie for ninth place overall. Like the Michelin, both tires were very well balanced, and had no obvious drawbacks other than high wear for the Pirelli.
Maxxis again scored very well, tying with the Pirelli for third, and like the Pirelli performing in all areas apart from wear, where as fifth place Semperit was one of the best wearing tires on test, but struggled a little in the wet compared to the leaders.
Other notable results include the new Continental EcoContact 6 having the lowest rolling resistance AND the best wear on test, which means it was predicted to have 13,500 more Km, or nearly one third extra distance available.
The full results are below, feel free to ask any questions in the comments, and be sure to come back to Tire Reviews in the coming weeks for more of the latest summer tire tests!
Wear
Below is the wear chart, the only raw data we get from ADAC.
Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 30,012 miles | Best | |
| 29,826 miles | -186 miles | |
| 29,204 miles | -808 miles | |
| 29,018 miles | -994 miles | |
| 25,725 miles | -4,287 miles | |
| 25,600 miles | -4,412 miles | |
| 25,166 miles | -4,846 miles | |
| 23,861 miles | -6,151 miles | |
| 23,053 miles | -6,959 miles | |
| 22,991 miles | -7,021 miles | |
| 21,748 miles | -8,264 miles | |
| 21,437 miles | -8,575 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 28.6% (8,575 miles).
Results
ADAC applied the following score weighting to the overall results - Dry 20% / Wet 40% / Noise 10% / Fuel 10% / Wear 20%
Michelin Primacy 4
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8 |
| Wet | 7.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Noise | 7.4 |
| Wear | 10 |
| Overall | 8.2 |
Total: 49.2
Bridgestone Turanza T005
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.2 |
| Wet | 7.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 9.2 |
| Noise | 6.8 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 7.8 |
Total: 47.4
Maxxis Premitra HP5
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.2 |
| Wet | 7.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 6.6 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 7.4 |
Total: 44.8
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8.6 |
| Wet | 7.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.4 |
| Noise | 6.6 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 7.4 |
Total: 44.2
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.6 |
| Wet | 7.2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8 |
| Noise | 6.8 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Total: 43.2
Semperit SpeedLife 2
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.2 |
| Noise | 6.8 |
| Wear | 10 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Total: 45.2
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6.8 |
| Wet | 6.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 6.8 |
| Noise | 7.8 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Total: 42.6
Continental EcoContact 6
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 8 |
| Wet | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 9.6 |
| Noise | 7.4 |
| Wear | 10 |
| Overall | 6.4 |
Total: 47.8
ESA Tecar Spirit Pro
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.2 |
| Wet | 6.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.8 |
| Noise | 7 |
| Wear | 10 |
| Overall | 6.4 |
Total: 44.8
Kumho Ecsta HS51
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 6 |
| Wet | 7.6 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7 |
| Noise | 7 |
| Wear | 7 |
| Overall | 6 |
Total: 40.6
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.2 |
| Wet | 5.4 |
| Rolling Resistance | 8.4 |
| Noise | 5.4 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 5.4 |
Total: 39.8
Laufenn S fit EQ
235/55 R17
All discipline results (6)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 7.8 |
| Wet | 2 |
| Rolling Resistance | 7 |
| Noise | 7.4 |
| Wear | 8 |
| Overall | 2 |
Total: 34.2
is the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) 2020 model being tested in these recent tire tests? Pirelli's naming is confusing as is without further ambiguity from the journals and reviews. On the pirelli tires page on this website you can find Pirelli P7 (2009 review for pre-2009 model), Pirelli CINTURA/TO P7 (2010-2020 tire launched in 2009), Pirelli Cinturato P7 Ecoimpact (updated 2014 model review), and that is only the P7 range (excluding the Blue variant which expanded the range more so than replacing the CP7). Fortunately the 2020 model has a different thread design to help distinguish.
I realise the P7, Cinturato P7, and the Cinturato P7C2 are three different tires, but it took me a while :P
As far as I'm aware, the P7C2 hasn't been in any tests yet.
Good job in working out the Pirelli naming, they did this with the PZ4 and it was frustrating then too. I'm waiting to see what the industry dubs the new P7C, but I imagine P7C2 is a good guess
that's a quick reply! thanks. I was told March would have brought a new batch of P7C, but with the P7C2 becoming available I now wonder if the old P7C has been updated once again. who knows what will be of the P7C Blue.
yes, one would think that adding PZ# to their p zero line would be easy enough. what they did with the sottozero and now p zero winter (no number) range is possibly even more confusing.
considering the P7 range extends to All Season (I,PLUS, PLUS II and all possible permutations) variants for the NA market, and Scorpion Verde are practically the same summer tire but for SUV, I am surprised that they can make a profit.