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2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
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- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 18
- Disciplines
- 10
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| ft ↓ | ft ↓ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | l/100km ↓ | mg/km/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 94.50 | 115 | 98.9 | 93 | 112 | 49.5 | 9.5 | 96.7 | 72.3 | 98.3 | 26,968 | 3.06 | 5.5 | 63.4 | 66.4 | |
StrengthsThe Continental SportContact 7 is the best tire in the wet, with the shortest stops on both wet asphalt and wet concrete and excellent wet handling. It is fourth for dry braking with exceptional feedback and control on dry roads, has the fourth-lowest abrasion and shares the third-lowest fuel consumption. ConsiderationsAquaplaning resistance in bends is only satisfactory, joint twelfth, and it is fourth from last for value per kilometer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.86 × 35% = 34.6 Wet96.69 × 50% = 48.35 Comfort98.34 × 5% = 4.92 Value66.4 × 10% = 6.64 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 94.94 | 115 | 99.7 | 94 | 114 | 49.0 | 10.2 | 96.5 | 73.8 | 96.3 | 31,379 | 2.40 | 5.8 | 63.8 | 69.6 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Potenza Sport is second for braking on both wet surfaces and third in the dry, with exceptional feedback and precision on dry roads and easy wet handling. It also has the fourth-highest predicted mileage and the fifth-lowest abrasion. ConsiderationsIt is the loudest tire in the test and has the highest fuel consumption, and its straight-line aquaplaning is only ninth. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.71 × 35% = 34.9 Wet96.53 × 50% = 48.27 Comfort96.34 × 5% = 4.82 Value69.56 × 10% = 6.96 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 94.15 | 116 | 98.0 | 96 | 116 | 49.6 | 9.8 | 95.1 | 73.1 | 97.3 | 35,045 | 2.59 | 5.6 | 56.1 | 74.1 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has the second-highest predicted mileage and the second-lowest abrasion in the test, is third for wet braking on both surfaces with excellent wet handling, and is fourth for straight-line aquaplaning. ConsiderationsIt is the third-loudest tire in the test, and on dry roads it can be sensitive to rising temperatures, with only adequate feedback. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.03 × 35% = 34.31 Wet95.12 × 50% = 47.56 Comfort97.26 × 5% = 4.86 Value74.13 × 10% = 7.41 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 93.44 | 116 | 98.0 | 97 | 117 | 49.3 | 10.2 | 94.6 | 71.2 | 99.9 | 31,566 | 2.52 | 5.6 | 74.2 | 68.2 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the second-quietest tire in the test, fourth for wet braking on both surfaces with very good wet handling, and has the third-highest predicted mileage. It is also joint fourth for aquaplaning in bends and joint sixth for dry braking. ConsiderationsThere is no real weakness: its lowest placings are sixth for straight-line aquaplaning and mid-field for fuel consumption and value per kilometer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.03 × 35% = 34.31 Wet94.64 × 50% = 47.32 Comfort99.86 × 5% = 4.99 Value68.17 × 10% = 6.82 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 10 | 89.96 | 120 | 95.1 | 102 | 123 | 49.2 | 9.8 | 91.0 | 71.8 | 99.0 | 24,917 | 2.89 | 5.7 | 75.5 | 62.2 | |
StrengthsThe Vredestein Ultrac Pro is sixth for braking on wet concrete, gives good feedback and stable handling on dry roads, and is one of the quieter tires. ConsiderationsADAC rates its aquaplaning resistance only adequate, its dry braking is eleventh and its predicted mileage is in the bottom six. It is also a heavier tire, with fuel consumption in the bottom four. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.08 × 35% = 33.28 Wet91.02 × 50% = 45.51 Comfort99.03 × 5% = 4.95 Value62.22 × 10% = 6.22 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 8 | 90.35 | 114 | 100.0 | 102 | 124 | 47.2 | 9.5 | 89.6 | 72.9 | 97.5 | 21,313 | 3.30 | 5.7 | 95.0 | 56.5 | |
StrengthsThe Yokohama Advan Sport V107 shares the shortest dry braking distance in the test and is very good on dry roads, with clear feedback and stable handling. In the wet it is joint seventh on concrete with good handling. ConsiderationsIt has the second-lowest predicted mileage and the second-highest abrasion, is third from last for straight-line aquaplaning and is one of the louder tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 35% = 35 Wet89.64 × 50% = 44.82 Comfort97.53 × 5% = 4.88 Value56.53 × 10% = 5.65 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 12 | 89.57 | 118 | 96.9 | 101 | 125 | 48.2 | 9.2 | 89.6 | 72.3 | 98.3 | 21,437 | 3.19 | 5.5 | 81.1 | 59.5 | |
StrengthsThe Firestone Firehawk Sport shares the third-lowest fuel consumption in the test, and on dry roads it gives clear feedback and stable handling. Its braking on wet asphalt is joint seventh, with good wet handling. ConsiderationsAquaplaning resistance is only adequate, joint fifteenth in bends and thirteenth in a straight line, and it has the third-lowest predicted mileage. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.94 × 35% = 33.93 Wet89.56 × 50% = 44.78 Comfort98.34 × 5% = 4.92 Value59.47 × 10% = 5.95 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 6 | 91.17 | 117 | 97.2 | 100 | 124 | 48.9 | 9.2 | 90.4 | 71.7 | 99.2 | 29,018 | 2.36 | 5.6 | 61.9 | 69.6 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Azenis FK520 has the third-lowest abrasion and the fifth-highest predicted mileage, is sixth for wet braking on asphalt and joint seventh on concrete, and is one of the quieter tires. ConsiderationsAquaplaning in bends is joint fifteenth and its wet handling is only satisfactory, with some understeer. On dry roads it can be sensitive to rising temperatures. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.21 × 35% = 34.02 Wet90.45 × 50% = 45.22 Comfort99.16 × 5% = 4.96 Value69.62 × 10% = 6.96 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 11 | 89.92 | 122 | 93.3 | 103 | 125 | 50.5 | 11.5 | 92.5 | 72.8 | 97.7 | 25,911 | 2.92 | 5.6 | 91.0 | 61.2 | |
StrengthsThe Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is the best tire for aquaplaning in bends and third in a straight line, with good wet handling, and it is the lightest tire in the test. ConsiderationsIts abrasion is the third highest and its predicted mileage below average, and it is in the bottom six for dry braking and for wet braking on asphalt. On dry roads it can be sensitive to rising temperatures. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.3 × 35% = 32.66 Wet92.52 × 50% = 46.26 Comfort97.66 × 5% = 4.88 Value61.17 × 10% = 6.12 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 9 | 90.01 | 120 | 95.3 | 102 | 126 | 48.7 | 9.8 | 90.0 | 71.3 | 99.7 | 27,154 | 2.26 | 5.6 | 74.7 | 66.3 | |
StrengthsThe Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is the third-quietest tire in the test and fifth for value per kilometer, with the eighth-highest predicted mileage and eighth-lowest abrasion, and it stays stable in dry maneuvers. ConsiderationsWet handling and straight-line aquaplaning are only adequate, with some understeer, and its braking on wet concrete is in the bottom six. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.34 × 35% = 33.37 Wet90.04 × 50% = 45.02 Comfort99.72 × 5% = 4.99 Value66.3 × 10% = 6.63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 7 | 90.55 | 116 | 98.3 | 102 | 124 | 48.5 | 9.8 | 90.6 | 72.4 | 98.2 | 22,742 | 3.03 | 5.6 | 85.9 | 59.5 | |
StrengthsThe Toyo Proxes Sport 2 is fifth for dry braking, ninth for braking on wet concrete and joint sixth for aquaplaning in bends, with good wet handling. ConsiderationsIt has the fourth-lowest predicted mileage and the fourth-highest abrasion, and on dry roads it can be sensitive to rising temperatures. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.31 × 35% = 34.41 Wet90.57 × 50% = 45.28 Comfort98.2 × 5% = 4.91 Value59.51 × 10% = 5.95 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 15 | 86.68 | 122 | 93.6 | 109 | 138 | 47.2 | 9.5 | 84.4 | 71.5 | 99.4 | 28,024 | 2.00 | 5.5 | 80.5 | 67.7 | |
StrengthsThe Ceat SportDrive is second for value per kilometer and the fourth-quietest tire in the test, shares the third-lowest fuel consumption and has the sixth-highest predicted mileage. ConsiderationsWet grip is below average: it is third from last for braking on both wet surfaces and fourth from last for straight-line aquaplaning, and on dry roads its handling is only satisfactory, with limited stability at the limit. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.55 × 35% = 32.74 Wet84.4 × 50% = 42.2 Comfort99.44 × 5% = 4.97 Value67.69 × 10% = 6.77 | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 5 | 92.84 | 114 | 100.0 | 99 | 118 | 52.0 | 9.8 | 94.0 | 73.6 | 96.6 | 23,177 | 2.76 | 5.7 | 85.7 | 60.0 | |
StrengthsThe Kumho Ecsta PS71 is the best tire for straight-line aquaplaning, shares the shortest dry braking distance and is fifth for wet braking on both surfaces, with excellent wet handling. ConsiderationsOn dry roads its handling is unstable, with inadequate feedback and sensitivity to temperature. It is the second-loudest tire in the test and its predicted mileage is in the bottom five. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 35% = 35 Wet94.02 × 50% = 47.01 Comfort96.6 × 5% = 4.83 Value60.02 × 10% = 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 88.92 | 124 | 92.1 | 103 | 128 | 49.2 | 10.5 | 90.1 | 72.4 | 98.2 | 26,408 | 2.35 | 5.5 | 67.7 | 67.2 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Powerproof 1 is third for aquaplaning in bends, sixth for value per kilometer and has the sixth-lowest abrasion, and it shares the third-lowest fuel consumption. ConsiderationsOn dry roads its feedback is inadequate and its handling unstable, with dry braking fourth from last, and its braking on wet concrete is fifth from last. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.06 × 35% = 32.22 Wet90.14 × 50% = 45.07 Comfort98.2 × 5% = 4.91 Value67.24 × 10% = 6.72 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 17 | 84.06 | 129 | 88.3 | 114 | 146 | 51.3 | 11.2 | 85.1 | 72.0 | 98.8 | 20,878 | 3.39 | 5.5 | 97.7 | 56.8 | |
StrengthsThe Giti GitiSportS2 is second for aquaplaning both in a straight line and in bends, and it shares the third-lowest fuel consumption. ConsiderationsIt has the lowest predicted mileage and the highest abrasion in the test, is second from last for dry braking and for wet braking on both surfaces, and its wet handling lacks grip. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry88.32 × 35% = 30.91 Wet85.06 × 50% = 42.53 Comfort98.75 × 5% = 4.94 Value56.8 × 10% = 5.68 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 14 | 88.29 | 126 | 90.6 | 101 | 126 | 47.9 | 9.8 | 90.0 | 72.4 | 98.2 | 27,775 | 2.10 | 5.6 | 80.5 | 66.5 | |
StrengthsThe Norauto Prevensys 4 is fourth for value per kilometer, has the seventh-highest predicted mileage and is joint seventh for braking on wet asphalt. ConsiderationsDry roads are its weakness: it loses performance as temperatures rise, with poor feedback, slow steering response and oversteer, and its dry braking is third from last. Straight-line aquaplaning is fifth from last. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry90.63 × 35% = 31.72 Wet90.01 × 50% = 45.01 Comfort98.2 × 5% = 4.91 Value66.52 × 10% = 6.65 | |||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 16 | 86.06 | 123 | 92.8 | 106 | 134 | 45.5 | 8.2 | 83.9 | 72.4 | 98.2 | 25,787 | 2.02 | 5.4 | 76.3 | 67.3 | |
StrengthsThe Syron Premium Performance has the second-lowest fuel consumption in the test and is third for value per kilometer. ConsiderationsOn dry roads it loses performance as temperatures rise, with poor feedback and oversteer. In the wet it is in the bottom four for braking on both surfaces and second from last for aquaplaning, both straight and in bends. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.8 × 35% = 32.48 Wet83.88 × 50% = 41.94 Comfort98.2 × 5% = 4.91 Value67.33 × 10% = 6.73 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 18 | 77.98 | 130 | 88.1 | 148 | 181 | 43.1 | 6.2 | 64.3 | 71.1 | 100.0 | 46,230 | 1.02 | 5.3 | 43.9 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Double Coin DC 100 is the quietest tire in the test, with the highest predicted mileage, the lowest abrasion and fuel consumption, and the best value per kilometer. ConsiderationsIt is dangerous in the wet: last by a wide margin for braking on both wet surfaces, last for aquaplaning both straight and in bends, and very low on grip. It also has the longest dry braking distance, and ADAC rates it deficient overall. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry88.1 × 35% = 30.84 Wet64.29 × 50% = 32.14 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value100 × 10% = 10 | |||||||||||||||||
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
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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.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 35% Real impact 36%
- Wet Weighting 50% Real impact 44%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 1%
- Value Weighting 10% Real impact 18%
- Abrasion counts for 2.1% of the score but creates 6% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Noise counts for 5% of the score but creates only 1% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 10
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 35% | 36% |
| Wet Braking | 17.5% | 12% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 17.5% | 21% |
| Straight Aqua | 7.5% | 4% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7.5% | 7% |
| Noise | 5% | 1% |
| Wear | 2.9% | 6% |
| Value | 2.1% | 4% |
| Fuel Consumption | 2.9% | 1% |
| Abrasion | 2.1% | 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.
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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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