Test Charts / ADAC
2025 ADAC All Season 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
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 16
- Disciplines
- 13
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
1Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 126 ft | +1 ft | 9 mph | |
| 128 ft | +3 ft | 12 mph | |
| 129 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 133 ft | +8 ft | 20 mph | |
| 134 ft | +9 ft | 21 mph | |
| 137 ft | +12 ft | 24 mph | |
| 138 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
| 138 ft | +13 ft | 25 mph | |
| 140 ft | +15 ft | 27 mph | |
| 141 ft | +16 ft | 28 mph | |
| 142 ft | +17 ft | 28 mph | |
| 144 ft | +19 ft | 29 mph | |
| 144 ft | +19 ft | 29 mph | |
| 147 ft | +22 ft | 31 mph | |
| 149 ft | +24 ft | 32 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 19.2% (24 ft ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Barum Quartaris 5 would still be travelling at 32 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 104 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 107 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 109 ft | +6 ft | 19 mph | |
| 110 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 110 ft | +7 ft | 21 mph | |
| 110 ft | +7 ft | 21 mph | |
| 111 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 112 ft | +9 ft | 23 mph | |
| 113 ft | +10 ft | 24 mph | |
| 117 ft | +14 ft | 28 mph | |
| 119 ft | +16 ft | 30 mph | |
| 120 ft | +17 ft | 30 mph | |
| 123 ft | +20 ft | 33 mph | |
| 128 ft | +25 ft | 36 mph | |
| 140 ft | +37 ft | 41 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 36.1% (37 ft ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Arivo Carlorful AS would still be travelling at 41 mph when the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Braking - Concrete
Wet braking on Concrete in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 126 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 127 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 128 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 130 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 130 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 132 ft | +6 ft | 17 mph | |
| 133 ft | +7 ft | 18 mph | |
| 135 ft | +9 ft | 20 mph | |
| 138 ft | +12 ft | 24 mph | |
| 142 ft | +16 ft | 27 mph | |
| 144 ft | +18 ft | 29 mph | |
| 146 ft | +20 ft | 29 mph | |
| 153 ft | +27 ft | 33 mph | |
| 163 ft | +37 ft | 38 mph | |
| 173 ft | +47 ft | 42 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 37% (47 ft ≈ 3.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Arivo Carlorful AS would still be travelling at 42 mph when the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8 mph | Best | |
| 48.7 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 47.9 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 47.2 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 47.2 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 47.0 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 46.9 mph | -1.9 mph | |
| 46.8 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 46.5 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 45.5 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -3.4 mph | |
| 44.6 mph | -4.2 mph | |
| 43.9 mph | -4.9 mph | |
| 43.7 mph | -5.1 mph | |
| 41.3 mph | -7.5 mph | |
| 40.8 mph | -8.0 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 16.4% (8 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 9.2 ft/s² | Best | |
| 9.2 ft/s² | Best | |
| 9.2 ft/s² | Best | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 8.5 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.5 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.5 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.2 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 8.2 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 7.5 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 6.6 ft/s² | -2.6 ft/s² | |
| 6.2 ft/s² | -3.0 ft/s² | |
| 6.2 ft/s² | -3.0 ft/s² | |
| 5.9 ft/s² | -3.3 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 35.7% (3.3 ft/s²).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (19 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 30 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 30 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 30 ft | 0 ft | 8 mph | |
| 30 ft | 0 ft | 12 mph | |
| 30 ft | 0 ft | 12 mph | |
| 30 ft | 0 ft | 12 mph | |
| 31 ft | +1 ft | 14 mph | |
| 31 ft | +1 ft | 17 mph | |
| 31 ft | +1 ft | 18 mph | |
| 31 ft | +1 ft | 20 mph | |
| 31 ft | +1 ft | 20 mph | |
| 31 ft | +1 ft | 20 mph | |
| 31 ft | +1 ft | 20 mph | |
| 32 ft | +2 ft | 23 mph | |
| 41 ft | +11 ft | 42 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 38.9% (11 ft ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Petlas Multi Action PT 565 would still be travelling at 42 mph when the Barum Quartaris 5 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 58 lbf | Best | |
| 56 lbf | -2 lbf | |
| 56 lbf | -2 lbf | |
| 55 lbf | -3 lbf | |
| 55 lbf | -3 lbf | |
| 55 lbf | -3 lbf | |
| 55 lbf | -3 lbf | |
| 55 lbf | -3 lbf | |
| 54 lbf | -4 lbf | |
| 54 lbf | -4 lbf | |
| 53 lbf | -5 lbf | |
| 52 lbf | -6 lbf | |
| 51 lbf | -7 lbf | |
| 50 lbf | -8 lbf | |
| 49 lbf | -9 lbf | |
| 39 lbf | -19 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 32.7% (19 lbf).
Ice
1Ice Braking
Ice braking in feet (12 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 48 ft | +1 ft | 15 mph | |
| 48 ft | +1 ft | 15 mph | |
| 49 ft | +2 ft | 16 mph | |
| 49 ft | +2 ft | 16 mph | |
| 50 ft | +3 ft | 21 mph | |
| 50 ft | +3 ft | 21 mph | |
| 51 ft | +4 ft | 22 mph | |
| 51 ft | +4 ft | 22 mph | |
| 51 ft | +4 ft | 23 mph | |
| 51 ft | +4 ft | 23 mph | |
| 51 ft | +4 ft | 24 mph | |
| 52 ft | +5 ft | 25 mph | |
| 54 ft | +7 ft | 30 mph | |
| 60 ft | +13 ft | 38 mph | |
| 61 ft | +14 ft | 39 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 31.7% (14 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the CST Medallion All Season ACP1 would still be travelling at 39 mph when the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 dB | Best | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 72.3 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.50 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.60 dB | |
| 73.2 dB | +2.10 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 73.5 dB | +2.40 dB | |
| 74.5 dB | +3.40 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.8% (3.4 dB).
Value
4Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 42,253 miles | Best | |
| 38,960 miles | -3,293 miles | |
| 36,661 miles | -5,592 miles | |
| 29,950 miles | -12,303 miles | |
| 29,577 miles | -12,676 miles | |
| 29,515 miles | -12,738 miles | |
| 29,453 miles | -12,800 miles | |
| 29,267 miles | -12,986 miles | |
| 28,894 miles | -13,359 miles | |
| 28,894 miles | -13,359 miles | |
| 28,583 miles | -13,670 miles | |
| 28,397 miles | -13,856 miles | |
| 27,837 miles | -14,416 miles | |
| 25,973 miles | -16,280 miles | |
| 25,725 miles | -16,528 miles | |
| 21,562 miles | -20,691 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 49% (20,691 miles).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 1.42 Price/1000 | Best | |
| 1.57 Price/1000 | +0.15 Price/1000 | |
| 1.7 Price/1000 | +0.28 Price/1000 | |
| 1.96 Price/1000 | +0.54 Price/1000 | |
| 1.99 Price/1000 | +0.57 Price/1000 | |
| 2.09 Price/1000 | +0.67 Price/1000 | |
| 2.34 Price/1000 | +0.92 Price/1000 | |
| 2.39 Price/1000 | +0.97 Price/1000 | |
| 2.51 Price/1000 | +1.09 Price/1000 | |
| 2.6 Price/1000 | +1.18 Price/1000 | |
| 2.68 Price/1000 | +1.26 Price/1000 | |
| 2.68 Price/1000 | +1.26 Price/1000 | |
| 2.8 Price/1000 | +1.38 Price/1000 | |
| 3.05 Price/1000 | +1.63 Price/1000 | |
| 3.09 Price/1000 | +1.67 Price/1000 |
The difference between best and worst was 117.6% (1.67 Price/1000).
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption in Liters per 100 km
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 l/100km | Best | $0 | |
| 5.6 l/100km | +0.10 l/100km | $18 | |
| 5.6 l/100km | +0.10 l/100km | $18 | |
| 5.6 l/100km | +0.10 l/100km | $18 | |
| 5.6 l/100km | +0.10 l/100km | $18 | |
| 5.7 l/100km | +0.20 l/100km | $37 | |
| 5.7 l/100km | +0.20 l/100km | $37 | |
| 5.7 l/100km | +0.20 l/100km | $37 | |
| 5.7 l/100km | +0.20 l/100km | $37 | |
| 5.7 l/100km | +0.20 l/100km | $37 | |
| 5.7 l/100km | +0.20 l/100km | $37 | |
| 5.7 l/100km | +0.20 l/100km | $37 | |
| 5.8 l/100km | +0.30 l/100km | $55 | |
| 5.8 l/100km | +0.30 l/100km | $55 | |
| 5.8 l/100km | +0.30 l/100km | $55 | |
| 5.8 l/100km | +0.30 l/100km | $55 |
The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (0.3 l/100km). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the CST Medallion All Season ACP1 uses about 15 gal ($55) more fuel than the Aplus AS909.
Adjust the assumptions
Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
Abrasion
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 51 mg/km/t | Best | |
| 52 mg/km/t | +1.00 mg/km/t | |
| 52 mg/km/t | +1.00 mg/km/t | |
| 53 mg/km/t | +2.00 mg/km/t | |
| 55 mg/km/t | +4.00 mg/km/t | |
| 60 mg/km/t | +9.00 mg/km/t | |
| 60 mg/km/t | +9.00 mg/km/t | |
| 62 mg/km/t | +11.00 mg/km/t | |
| 67 mg/km/t | +16.00 mg/km/t | |
| 67 mg/km/t | +16.00 mg/km/t | |
| 69 mg/km/t | +18.00 mg/km/t | |
| 73 mg/km/t | +22.00 mg/km/t | |
| 75 mg/km/t | +24.00 mg/km/t | |
| 77 mg/km/t | +26.00 mg/km/t | |
| 77 mg/km/t | +26.00 mg/km/t | |
| 78 mg/km/t | +27.00 mg/km/t |
The difference between best and worst was 52.9% (27 mg/km/t).
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking - Concrete
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Braking
- 18.6 → 0.0 mph
- Ice Braking
- 12.4 → 0.0 mph
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