Test Charts / ADAC

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 215/55 R17
Tires tested: 16
Disciplines: 10

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	116 ft	Best	0 mph
2Linglong Sport Master	122 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
2Michelin Primacy 4+	122 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
4Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	123 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	124 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
5Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	124 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
7Vredestein Ultrac	124 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
7Fulda SportControl 2	124 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	124 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
9Debica Presto UHP2	124 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
11Bridgestone Turanza 6	125 ft	+9 ft	21 mph
12Kumho Ecsta HS52	125 ft	+9 ft	21 mph
12Hankook Ventus Prime 4	125 ft	+9 ft	21 mph
14Nexen N Fera Primus	126 ft	+10 ft	22 mph
15Goodride Solmax 1	128 ft	+12 ft	24 mph
16Semperit Speed Life 3	134 ft	+18 ft	29 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.5% (18 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Semperit Speed Life 3 would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	94 ft	Best	0 mph
2Michelin Primacy 4+	102 ft	+8 ft	23 mph
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	107 ft	+13 ft	28 mph
4Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	107 ft	+13 ft	29 mph
5Kumho Ecsta HS52	108 ft	+14 ft	29 mph
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4	108 ft	+14 ft	29 mph
7Nexen N Fera Primus	108 ft	+14 ft	30 mph
8Linglong Sport Master	109 ft	+15 ft	30 mph
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	109 ft	+15 ft	30 mph
10Semperit Speed Life 3	110 ft	+16 ft	31 mph
11Vredestein Ultrac	112 ft	+18 ft	32 mph
12Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	113 ft	+19 ft	33 mph
13Debica Presto UHP2	114 ft	+20 ft	34 mph
13Bridgestone Turanza 6	114 ft	+20 ft	34 mph
15Fulda SportControl 2	115 ft	+21 ft	34 mph
16Goodride Solmax 1	115 ft	+21 ft	35 mph

The difference between best and worst was 23.2% (21 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodride Solmax 1 would still be travelling at 35 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Braking - Concrete
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	105 ft	Best	0 mph
2Kumho Ecsta HS52	117 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
3Vredestein Ultrac	119 ft	+14 ft	28 mph
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	119 ft	+14 ft	28 mph
5Michelin Primacy 4+	122 ft	+17 ft	30 mph
6Nexen N Fera Primus	122 ft	+17 ft	30 mph
7Linglong Sport Master	122 ft	+17 ft	30 mph
8Debica Presto UHP2	123 ft	+18 ft	30 mph
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	125 ft	+20 ft	32 mph
10Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	126 ft	+21 ft	32 mph
10Fulda SportControl 2	126 ft	+21 ft	32 mph
12Hankook Ventus Prime 4	128 ft	+23 ft	34 mph
13Semperit Speed Life 3	130 ft	+25 ft	35 mph
14Bridgestone Turanza 6	131 ft	+26 ft	36 mph
15Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	131 ft	+26 ft	36 mph
16Goodride Solmax 1	132 ft	+27 ft	36 mph

The difference between best and worst was 25.3% (27 ft ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodride Solmax 1 would still be travelling at 36 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	48.8 mph	Best
2Vredestein Ultrac	48.7 mph	-0.1 mph
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	48.3 mph	-0.5 mph
4Fulda SportControl 2	48.3 mph	-0.5 mph
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	48.1 mph	-0.7 mph
6Debica Presto UHP2	48.0 mph	-0.8 mph
7Semperit Speed Life 3	47.7 mph	-1.1 mph
8Goodride Solmax 1	47.7 mph	-1.1 mph
9Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	47.5 mph	-1.3 mph
10Michelin Primacy 4+	46.8 mph	-2.0 mph
11Nexen N Fera Primus	46.7 mph	-2.1 mph
12Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	46.5 mph	-2.3 mph
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4	46.2 mph	-2.6 mph
14Linglong Sport Master	46.1 mph	-2.7 mph
15Continental PremiumContact 7	46.0 mph	-2.8 mph
16Kumho Ecsta HS52	45.9 mph	-2.9 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6% (2.9 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac	11.5 ft/s²	Best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	11.5 ft/s²	Best
3Fulda SportControl 2	10.8 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
3Debica Presto UHP2	10.8 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	10.8 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
3Goodride Solmax 1	10.8 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
7Nexen N Fera Primus	10.5 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
7Bridgestone Turanza 6	10.5 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	10.2 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
9Semperit Speed Life 3	10.2 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
9Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	10.2 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
12Kumho Ecsta HS52	9.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
13Michelin Primacy 4+	9.5 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
14Linglong Sport Master	9.2 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
14Continental PremiumContact 7	9.2 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
16Hankook Ventus Prime 4	8.9 ft/s²	-2.6 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 22.9% (2.6 ft/s²).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	70 dB	Best
2Linglong Sport Master	70.6 dB	+0.60 dB
3Michelin Primacy 4+	70.7 dB	+0.70 dB
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	71 dB	+1.00 dB
5Continental PremiumContact 7	71.3 dB	+1.30 dB
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	71.4 dB	+1.40 dB
6Bridgestone Turanza 6	71.4 dB	+1.40 dB
8Goodride Solmax 1	71.5 dB	+1.50 dB
9Debica Presto UHP2	71.6 dB	+1.60 dB
9Hankook Ventus Prime 4	71.6 dB	+1.60 dB
11Fulda SportControl 2	71.7 dB	+1.70 dB
11Semperit Speed Life 3	71.7 dB	+1.70 dB
11Nexen N Fera Primus	71.7 dB	+1.70 dB
14Vredestein Ultrac	71.8 dB	+1.80 dB
14Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	71.8 dB	+1.80 dB
16Kumho Ecsta HS52	72.6 dB	+2.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (2.6 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 miles
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	43,061 miles	Best	$8.23
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	42,750 miles	-311 miles	$10.88
3Michelin Primacy 4+	37,469 miles	-5,592 miles	$13.41
3Continental PremiumContact 7	37,469 miles	-5,592 miles	$12.89
5Semperit Speed Life 3	34,300 miles	-8,761 miles	$11.53
6Hankook Ventus Prime 4	31,006 miles	-12,055 miles	$12.69
7Bridgestone Turanza 6	29,764 miles	-13,297 miles	$15.79
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	28,769 miles	-14,292 miles	$13.13
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	27,154 miles	-15,907 miles	$16.11
10Debica Presto UHP2	26,533 miles	-16,528 miles	$13.11
11Nexen N Fera Primus	25,352 miles	-17,709 miles	$14.40
12Fulda SportControl 2	25,103 miles	-17,958 miles	$15.66
13Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	23,612 miles	-19,449 miles	$13.39
14Linglong Sport Master	23,239 miles	-19,822 miles	$12.30
15Goodride Solmax 1	22,121 miles	-20,940 miles	$15.73
16Vredestein Ultrac	16,901 miles	-26,160 miles	$23.38

The difference between best and worst was 60.8% (26,160 miles). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Kumho Ecsta HS52) works out $379 cheaper than the most expensive (Vredestein Ultrac).

How this is calculated

Tire life here is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, NOT measured wear - treat it as the maker's promise, not a test result.

Tire life is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, not measured wear. Assumes $80 fitting per set of four. US prices are from the time of the 2024 test; financing costs are excluded.

Value
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Ecsta HS52	1.77 Price/1000	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	2.43 Price/1000	+0.66 Price/1000
3Semperit Speed Life 3	2.52 Price/1000	+0.75 Price/1000
4Linglong Sport Master	2.54 Price/1000	+0.77 Price/1000
5Hankook Ventus Prime 4	2.77 Price/1000	+1.00 Price/1000
6Debica Presto UHP2	2.81 Price/1000	+1.04 Price/1000
7Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	2.82 Price/1000	+1.05 Price/1000
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	2.85 Price/1000	+1.08 Price/1000
9Continental PremiumContact 7	2.89 Price/1000	+1.12 Price/1000
10Michelin Primacy 4+	3.02 Price/1000	+1.25 Price/1000
11Nexen N Fera Primus	3.11 Price/1000	+1.34 Price/1000
12Goodride Solmax 1	3.37 Price/1000	+1.60 Price/1000
13Fulda SportControl 2	3.42 Price/1000	+1.65 Price/1000
14Bridgestone Turanza 6	3.53 Price/1000	+1.76 Price/1000
15Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	3.57 Price/1000	+1.80 Price/1000
16Vredestein Ultrac	5.11 Price/1000	+3.34 Price/1000

The difference between best and worst was 188.7% (3.34 Price/1000).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Hankook Ventus Prime 4	5.7 l/100km	Best	$0
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	5.7 l/100km	Best	$0
1Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	5.7 l/100km	Best	$0
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	5.8 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
4Semperit Speed Life 3	5.8 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
4Michelin Primacy 4+	5.8 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
7Vredestein Ultrac	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
7Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
7Fulda SportControl 2	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
7Debica Presto UHP2	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
7Linglong Sport Master	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
7Nexen N Fera Primus	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
7Kumho Ecsta HS52	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
7Goodride Solmax 1	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
7Continental PremiumContact 7	5.9 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
16Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (0.3 l/100km). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun uses about 15 gal ($55) more fuel than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Abrasion
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4+	48.1 mg/km/t	Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	51.9 mg/km/t	+3.80 mg/km/t
3Kumho Ecsta HS52	55 mg/km/t	+6.90 mg/km/t
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4	58.7 mg/km/t	+10.60 mg/km/t
5Continental PremiumContact 7	60.1 mg/km/t	+12.00 mg/km/t
6Semperit Speed Life 3	67.4 mg/km/t	+19.30 mg/km/t
7Linglong Sport Master	70.4 mg/km/t	+22.30 mg/km/t
8Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	72 mg/km/t	+23.90 mg/km/t
9Bridgestone Turanza 6	73 mg/km/t	+24.90 mg/km/t
10Nexen N Fera Primus	73.5 mg/km/t	+25.40 mg/km/t
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	79.8 mg/km/t	+31.70 mg/km/t
12Debica Presto UHP2	80.8 mg/km/t	+32.70 mg/km/t
13Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	81.2 mg/km/t	+33.10 mg/km/t
14Fulda SportControl 2	82.5 mg/km/t	+34.40 mg/km/t
15Goodride Solmax 1	87.3 mg/km/t	+39.20 mg/km/t
16Vredestein Ultrac	102.7 mg/km/t	+54.60 mg/km/t