Test Charts / ADAC
2025 ADAC All Terrain 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
- 225/65 R17
- Tires tested
- 8
- Disciplines
- 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference All Season |
135 ft | -16 ft | 0 mph |
| 151 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 151 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 153 ft | +2 ft | 10 mph | |
| 153 ft | +2 ft | 10 mph | |
| 155 ft | +4 ft | 13 mph | |
| 155 ft | +4 ft | 13 mph | |
| 157 ft | +6 ft | 16 mph | |
| 162 ft | +11 ft | 21 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 20.2% (27 ft ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA would still be travelling at 21 mph when the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 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 (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference All Season |
110 ft | -20 ft | 0 mph |
| 130 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 132 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 133 ft | +3 ft | 11 mph | |
| 137 ft | +7 ft | 18 mph | |
| 142 ft | +12 ft | 23 mph | |
| 143 ft | +13 ft | 24 mph | |
| 148 ft | +18 ft | 28 mph | |
| 160 ft | +30 ft | 35 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 45.7% (50 ft ≈ 3.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA would still be travelling at 35 mph when the Falken Wildpeak AT AT3WA had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference All Season |
13.19 s | -0.19 s |
| 13.38 s | Best | |
| 13.55 s | +0.17 s | |
| 13.63 s | +0.25 s | |
| 13.79 s | +0.41 s | |
| 13.88 s | +0.50 s | |
| 13.98 s | +0.60 s | |
| 14.24 s | +0.86 s | |
| 14.33 s | +0.95 s |
The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (1.14 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 61.8 mph | Best | |
RefReference All Season |
61.7 mph | -0.1 mph |
| 60.0 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 58.7 mph | -3.1 mph | |
| 58.3 mph | -3.5 mph | |
| 57.7 mph | -4.1 mph | |
| 57.2 mph | -4.6 mph | |
| 54.7 mph | -7.1 mph | |
| 54.6 mph | -7.2 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 11.7% (7.2 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference All Season |
12.6 ft/s² | +1.1 ft/s² |
| 11.5 ft/s² | Best | |
| 10.5 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 10.2 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 9.7 ft/s² | -1.8 ft/s² | |
| 9.4 ft/s² | -2.1 ft/s² | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -2.6 ft/s² | |
| 7.9 ft/s² | -3.6 ft/s² | |
| 7.5 ft/s² | -4.0 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 40.8% (5.1 ft/s²).
Snow
2Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (19 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference All Season |
36 ft | 0 ft | 0 mph |
| 36 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 36 ft | 0 ft | 11 mph | |
| 36 ft | 0 ft | 11 mph | |
| 37 ft | +1 ft | 13 mph | |
| 37 ft | +1 ft | 17 mph | |
| 38 ft | +2 ft | 20 mph | |
| 39 ft | +3 ft | 22 mph | |
| 42 ft | +6 ft | 31 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.4% (6 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 would still be travelling at 31 mph when the BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Traction
Snow acceleration time (12 - 19 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference All Season |
1.4 s | -0.05 s |
| 1.45 s | Best | |
| 1.51 s | +0.06 s | |
| 1.55 s | +0.10 s | |
| 1.56 s | +0.11 s | |
| 1.57 s | +0.12 s | |
| 1.65 s | +0.20 s | |
| 1.75 s | +0.30 s | |
| 1.76 s | +0.31 s |
The difference between best and worst was 25.7% (0.36 s).
Off road
1Gravel Traction
Gravel Acceleration in Seconds (12 - 31 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 3.13 s | Best | |
RefReference All Season |
3.24 s | +0.11 s |
| 3.24 s | +0.11 s | |
| 3.28 s | +0.15 s | |
| 3.29 s | +0.16 s | |
| 3.32 s | +0.19 s | |
| 3.32 s | +0.19 s | |
| 3.37 s | +0.24 s | |
| 3.4 s | +0.27 s |
The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (0.27 s).
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
- 49.7 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Braking
- 18.6 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Traction
- 12.4 → 18.6 mph
- Gravel Traction
- 12.4 → 31.1 mph
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