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2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 15
- Disciplines
- 12
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| ft ↓ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | ft ↓ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | l/100km ↓ | mg/km/t ↓ | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 95.20 | 143 | 97.9 | 124 | 50.4 | 10.8 | 94.4 | 31 | 57 | 98.3 | 64 | 100.0 | 72.0 | 98.5 | 34,735 | 2.99 | 5.7 | 65.3 | 84.7 | |
StrengthsPrecise and safe properties on dry roads, absolutely safe properties on wet roads, absolutely safe properties on winter roads, high predicted mileage. ConsiderationsNo particular weaknesses. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.93 × 20% = 19.59 Wet94.43 × 30% = 28.33 Snow98.28 × 20% = 19.66 Ice100 × 10% = 10 Comfort98.47 × 5% = 4.92 Value84.72 × 15% = 12.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 4 | 94.19 | 146 | 95.7 | 121 | 48.3 | 9.5 | 92.5 | 33 | 56 | 95.7 | 65 | 99.0 | 72.9 | 97.3 | 37,904 | 2.79 | 5.8 | 56.0 | 89.3 | |
StrengthsPrecise and safe properties at the limit on dry roads, overall still safe properties on wet roads, very high predicted mileage, low weight, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsSlight weaknesses in aquaplaning transverse behavior, slight weaknesses in wet handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.73 × 20% = 19.15 Wet92.52 × 30% = 27.76 Snow95.67 × 20% = 19.13 Ice98.98 × 10% = 9.9 Comfort97.26 × 5% = 4.86 Value89.32 × 15% = 13.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 7 | 91.96 | 147 | 94.9 | 133 | 46.0 | 10.2 | 87.7 | 31 | 56 | 97.3 | 66 | 97.0 | 73.1 | 97.0 | 33,803 | 3.05 | 5.6 | 66.7 | 84.4 | |
StrengthsSafe driving characteristics on dry roads, still good properties on wet roads, very high predicted mileage, low abrasion, good efficiency. ConsiderationsSlightly longer braking distances on wet roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.88 × 20% = 18.98 Wet87.73 × 30% = 26.32 Snow97.32 × 20% = 19.46 Ice97.01 × 10% = 9.7 Comfort96.99 × 5% = 4.85 Value84.35 × 15% = 12.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 93.57 | 149 | 94.0 | 129 | 45.9 | 10.2 | 89.1 | 31 | 58 | 100.0 | 66 | 96.5 | 74.3 | 95.4 | 38,214 | 2.39 | 5.5 | 65.3 | 90.8 | |
StrengthsPrecise and safe properties at the limit on dry roads, very safe on winter roads, very high predicted mileage, low weight, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsSlight weaknesses on wet roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.04 × 20% = 18.81 Wet89.07 × 30% = 26.72 Snow100 × 20% = 20 Ice96.53 × 10% = 9.65 Comfort95.42 × 5% = 4.77 Value90.76 × 15% = 13.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 10 | 91.03 | 147 | 95.3 | 126 | 44.6 | 8.9 | 87.4 | 33 | 53 | 92.2 | 64 | 100.0 | 72.3 | 98.1 | 30,323 | 2.81 | 5.8 | 64.7 | 82.7 | |
StrengthsStill good properties on winter roads, good predicted mileage, low abrasion, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsWeaknesses in driving comfort on dry roads and in behavior at the limit, slight weaknesses on wet roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.3 × 20% = 19.06 Wet87.37 × 30% = 26.21 Snow92.24 × 20% = 18.45 Ice100 × 10% = 10 Comfort98.06 × 5% = 4.9 Value82.73 × 15% = 12.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 8 | 91.83 | 148 | 94.7 | 127 | 48.6 | 10.2 | 91.2 | 33 | 52 | 91.6 | 68 | 93.8 | 72.7 | 97.5 | 34,424 | 2.38 | 5.7 | 69.7 | 86.4 | |
StrengthsStill safe properties on dry roads, still good performance on wet roads, very high predicted mileage, low abrasion. ConsiderationsSlight weaknesses in precision on dry roads, slight weaknesses in wet handling, slight weaknesses on wintry roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.67 × 20% = 18.93 Wet91.23 × 30% = 27.37 Snow91.56 × 20% = 18.31 Ice93.75 × 10% = 9.38 Comfort97.52 × 5% = 4.88 Value86.43 × 15% = 12.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 3 | 94.52 | 147 | 95.1 | 112 | 48.9 | 10.2 | 98.2 | 31 | 56 | 98.1 | 67 | 95.6 | 71.7 | 98.9 | 28,397 | 2.84 | 5.8 | 74.1 | 79.4 | |
StrengthsSafe properties on wet roads, safe properties on winter roads, low weight, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsSlight weaknesses in precision and behavior at the limit on dry roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.09 × 20% = 19.02 Wet98.2 × 30% = 29.46 Snow98.1 × 20% = 19.62 Ice95.59 × 10% = 9.56 Comfort98.88 × 5% = 4.94 Value79.44 × 15% = 11.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 12 | 90.74 | 149 | 94.0 | 128 | 47.7 | 10.2 | 90.5 | 32 | 55 | 95.7 | 69 | 92.9 | 71.6 | 99.0 | 25,228 | 2.83 | 5.7 | 88.1 | 76.2 | |
StrengthsSafe properties on dry roads, good performance on wet roads. ConsiderationsSlight weaknesses in precision on dry roads, slight weaknesses in wet handling, slight weaknesses on wintry roads, below average mileage, slightly higher abrasion. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.04 × 20% = 18.81 Wet90.48 × 30% = 27.14 Snow95.67 × 20% = 19.13 Ice92.86 × 10% = 9.29 Comfort99.02 × 5% = 4.95 Value76.15 × 15% = 11.42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 2 | 94.84 | 140 | 100.0 | 126 | 45.9 | 9.2 | 88.6 | 33 | 55 | 93.6 | 65 | 99.0 | 70.9 | 100.0 | 39,768 | 1.72 | 5.7 | 58.8 | 97.6 | |
StrengthsGood properties on winter roads, highest predicted mileage in the test, low abrasion, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsWeaknesses in driving comfort and behavior at the limit on dry roads, slight weaknesses on wet roads, very high tire weight. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 20% = 20 Wet88.61 × 30% = 26.58 Snow93.56 × 20% = 18.71 Ice98.98 × 10% = 9.9 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value97.64 × 15% = 14.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 9 | 91.14 | 145 | 96.6 | 126 | 47.6 | 9.8 | 90.4 | 34 | 52 | 89.8 | 68 | 94.7 | 74.1 | 95.7 | 30,323 | 2.40 | 5.8 | 71.0 | 83.3 | |
StrengthsOverall safe properties on wet roads, high predicted mileage and low abrasion, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsSlight weaknesses in precision and behavior at the limit on dry roads, slight weaknesses in wet handling, higher tire weight. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.6 × 20% = 19.32 Wet90.37 × 30% = 27.11 Snow89.84 × 20% = 17.97 Ice94.66 × 10% = 9.47 Comfort95.68 × 5% = 4.78 Value83.29 × 15% = 12.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 15 | 89.00 | 144 | 97.3 | 135 | 44.2 | 8.9 | 83.9 | 34 | 52 | 90.1 | 68 | 93.8 | 72.1 | 98.3 | 27,775 | 3.22 | 5.6 | 68.1 | 80.4 | |
StrengthsGood predicted mileage, low abrasion, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsWeaknesses in driving comfort and behavior at the limit on dry roads, weaknesses on wet roads, weaknesses on winter roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.26 × 20% = 19.45 Wet83.94 × 30% = 25.18 Snow90.09 × 20% = 18.02 Ice93.75 × 10% = 9.38 Comfort98.34 × 5% = 4.92 Value80.38 × 15% = 12.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 6 | 92.54 | 146 | 95.7 | 118 | 45.7 | 8.9 | 91.7 | 33 | 56 | 94.4 | 65 | 98.5 | 72.4 | 97.9 | 32,808 | 2.99 | 5.7 | 73.9 | 81.8 | |
StrengthsGood properties on wet roads, good properties on winter roads, high predicted mileage, low abrasion, low weight, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsSignificant weaknesses in driving comfort and weaknesses in behavior at the limit on dry roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.73 × 20% = 19.15 Wet91.67 × 30% = 27.5 Snow94.44 × 20% = 18.89 Ice98.48 × 10% = 9.85 Comfort97.93 × 5% = 4.9 Value81.76 × 15% = 12.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 14 | 89.08 | 146 | 95.7 | 125 | 45.0 | 8.9 | 88.2 | 34 | 53 | 91.4 | 70 | 91.6 | 73.3 | 96.7 | 23,985 | 3.24 | 5.7 | 83.9 | 74.6 | |
StrengthsSafe properties on wet roads, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsWeaknesses in precision and slight weaknesses in behavior at the limit on dry roads, weaknesses on winter roads, second lowest predicted mileage in the test, slightly increased abrasion, higher tire weight. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.73 × 20% = 19.15 Wet88.22 × 30% = 26.47 Snow91.41 × 20% = 18.28 Ice91.55 × 10% = 9.16 Comfort96.73 × 5% = 4.84 Value74.63 × 15% = 11.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 11 | 90.82 | 152 | 91.8 | 140 | 45.0 | 9.8 | 84.1 | 31 | 58 | 99.3 | 65 | 98.0 | 75.6 | 93.8 | 31,566 | 2.28 | 5.5 | 75.4 | 85.8 | |
StrengthsSafe properties on winter roads, high predicted mileage, low abrasion, very low weight, lowest fuel consumption in the test. ConsiderationsWeak in terms of precision on dry roads, weaknesses in driving behavior at the limit on dry roads, weaknesses on wet roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry91.81 × 20% = 18.36 Wet84.12 × 30% = 25.23 Snow99.3 × 20% = 19.86 Ice97.99 × 10% = 9.8 Comfort93.78 × 5% = 4.69 Value85.82 × 15% = 12.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 13 | 90.50 | 143 | 97.5 | 120 | 47.7 | 10.5 | 94.4 | 32 | 53 | 93.4 | 73 | 88.2 | 73.7 | 96.2 | 22,432 | 4.35 | 5.7 | 98.5 | 69.2 | |
StrengthsSafe properties on dry roads, best result on wet roads in the test, low fuel consumption. ConsiderationsWeak on wintry roads, low predicted mileage, increased abrasions, above average weight. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.48 × 20% = 19.5 Wet94.4 × 30% = 28.32 Snow93.39 × 20% = 18.68 Ice88.24 × 10% = 8.82 Comfort96.2 × 5% = 4.81 Value69.16 × 15% = 10.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
- Dry Weighting 20% Real impact 8%
- Wet Weighting 30% Real impact 33%
- Snow Weighting 20% Real impact 22%
- Ice Weighting 10% Real impact 9%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 2%
- Value Weighting 15% Real impact 26%
- Wear counts for 3% of the score but creates 9% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Braking counts for 20% of the score but creates only 8% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 12
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 20% | 8% |
| Wet Braking | 18% | 15% |
| Straight Aqua | 6% | 6% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6% | 12% |
| Snow Braking | 10% | 11% |
| Snow Traction | 10% | 11% |
| Ice Braking | 10% | 9% |
| Noise | 5% | 2% |
| Wear | 3% | 9% |
| Value | 3% | 8% |
| Fuel Consumption | 6% | 2% |
| Abrasion | 3% | 6% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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