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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.

Dry

1

Dry Braking

Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Dry Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual 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

4

Wet Braking

Wet braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual 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 ↓
Wet Circle
Position / TireResultGap 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 ↑
Straight Aqua
Position / TireResultGap 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 ↑
Curved Aquaplaning
Position / TireResultGap 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

2

Snow Braking

Snow braking in feet (19 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Snow Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual 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 ↓
Snow Traction
Position / TireResultGap 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

1

Gravel Traction

Gravel Acceleration in Seconds (12 - 31 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Gravel Traction
Position / TireResultGap 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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