Test Charts / ADAC

2025 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: 225/40 R18
Tires tested: 18
Disciplines: 10

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Kumho Ecsta PS71	114 ft	Best	0 mph
1Yokohama Advan Sport V107	114 ft	Best	0 mph
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport	115 ft	+1 ft	4 mph
4Continental SportContact 7	115 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
5Toyo Proxes Sport 2	116 ft	+2 ft	10 mph
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5	116 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	116 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
8Falken Azenis FK520	117 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
9Firestone Firehawk Sport	118 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
10Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	120 ft	+6 ft	17 mph
11Vredestein Ultrac Pro	120 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
12Ceat SportDrive	122 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	122 ft	+8 ft	21 mph
14Syron Premium Performance	123 ft	+9 ft	21 mph
15Nokian Powerproof 1	124 ft	+10 ft	23 mph
16Norauto Prevensys 4	126 ft	+12 ft	24 mph
17Giti GitiSportS2	129 ft	+15 ft	27 mph
18Double Coin DC 100	130 ft	+16 ft	28 mph

The difference between best and worst was 13.5% (16 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Double Coin DC 100 would still be travelling at 28 mph when the Kumho Ecsta PS71 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 SportContact 7	93 ft	Best	0 mph
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	94 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	96 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	97 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
5Kumho Ecsta PS71	99 ft	+6 ft	20 mph
6Falken Azenis FK520	100 ft	+7 ft	21 mph
7Firestone Firehawk Sport	101 ft	+8 ft	23 mph
7Norauto Prevensys 4	101 ft	+8 ft	23 mph
9Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	102 ft	+9 ft	23 mph
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2	102 ft	+9 ft	23 mph
9Vredestein Ultrac Pro	102 ft	+9 ft	23 mph
12Yokohama Advan Sport V107	102 ft	+9 ft	24 mph
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	103 ft	+10 ft	25 mph
13Nokian Powerproof 1	103 ft	+10 ft	25 mph
15Syron Premium Performance	106 ft	+13 ft	28 mph
16Ceat SportDrive	109 ft	+16 ft	31 mph
17Giti GitiSportS2	114 ft	+21 ft	34 mph
18Double Coin DC 100	148 ft	+55 ft	49 mph

The difference between best and worst was 58.8% (55 ft ≈ 3.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Double Coin DC 100 would still be travelling at 49 mph when the Continental SportContact 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 SportContact 7	112 ft	Best	0 mph
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	114 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	116 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	117 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
5Kumho Ecsta PS71	118 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	123 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
7Yokohama Advan Sport V107	124 ft	+12 ft	24 mph
7Falken Azenis FK520	124 ft	+12 ft	24 mph
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2	124 ft	+12 ft	25 mph
10Firestone Firehawk Sport	125 ft	+13 ft	25 mph
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	125 ft	+13 ft	26 mph
12Norauto Prevensys 4	126 ft	+14 ft	26 mph
13Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	126 ft	+14 ft	27 mph
14Nokian Powerproof 1	128 ft	+16 ft	28 mph
15Syron Premium Performance	134 ft	+22 ft	32 mph
16Ceat SportDrive	138 ft	+26 ft	34 mph
17Giti GitiSportS2	146 ft	+34 ft	38 mph
18Double Coin DC 100	181 ft	+69 ft	49 mph

The difference between best and worst was 61.4% (69 ft ≈ 4.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Double Coin DC 100 would still be travelling at 49 mph when the Continental SportContact 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
1Kumho Ecsta PS71	52.0 mph	Best
2Giti GitiSportS2	51.3 mph	-0.7 mph
3Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	50.5 mph	-1.5 mph
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5	49.6 mph	-2.4 mph
5Continental SportContact 7	49.5 mph	-2.5 mph
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	49.3 mph	-2.7 mph
7Nokian Powerproof 1	49.2 mph	-2.8 mph
7Vredestein Ultrac Pro	49.2 mph	-2.8 mph
9Bridgestone Potenza Sport	49.0 mph	-3.0 mph
10Falken Azenis FK520	48.9 mph	-3.1 mph
11Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	48.7 mph	-3.3 mph
12Toyo Proxes Sport 2	48.5 mph	-3.5 mph
13Firestone Firehawk Sport	48.2 mph	-3.8 mph
14Norauto Prevensys 4	47.9 mph	-4.1 mph
15Ceat SportDrive	47.2 mph	-4.8 mph
16Yokohama Advan Sport V107	47.2 mph	-4.8 mph
17Syron Premium Performance	45.5 mph	-6.5 mph
18Double Coin DC 100	43.1 mph	-8.9 mph

The difference between best and worst was 17.2% (8.9 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	11.5 ft/s²	Best
2Giti GitiSportS2	11.2 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
3Nokian Powerproof 1	10.5 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	10.2 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	10.2 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
6Kumho Ecsta PS71	9.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	9.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
6Norauto Prevensys 4	9.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
6Toyo Proxes Sport 2	9.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5	9.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
6Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	9.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
12Continental SportContact 7	9.5 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
12Ceat SportDrive	9.5 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
12Yokohama Advan Sport V107	9.5 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
15Falken Azenis FK520	9.2 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
15Firestone Firehawk Sport	9.2 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
17Syron Premium Performance	8.2 ft/s²	-3.3 ft/s²
18Double Coin DC 100	6.2 ft/s²	-5.3 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 45.7% (5.3 ft/s²).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	71.1 dB	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	71.2 dB	+0.10 dB
3Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	71.3 dB	+0.20 dB
4Ceat SportDrive	71.5 dB	+0.40 dB
5Falken Azenis FK520	71.7 dB	+0.60 dB
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro	71.8 dB	+0.70 dB
7Giti GitiSportS2	72 dB	+0.90 dB
8Continental SportContact 7	72.3 dB	+1.20 dB
8Firestone Firehawk Sport	72.3 dB	+1.20 dB
10Syron Premium Performance	72.4 dB	+1.30 dB
10Toyo Proxes Sport 2	72.4 dB	+1.30 dB
10Norauto Prevensys 4	72.4 dB	+1.30 dB
10Nokian Powerproof 1	72.4 dB	+1.30 dB
14Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	72.8 dB	+1.70 dB
15Yokohama Advan Sport V107	72.9 dB	+1.80 dB
16Michelin Pilot Sport 5	73.1 dB	+2.00 dB
17Kumho Ecsta PS71	73.6 dB	+2.50 dB
18Bridgestone Potenza Sport	73.8 dB	+2.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (2.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	46,230 miles	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	35,045 miles	-11,185 miles
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	31,566 miles	-14,664 miles
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	31,379 miles	-14,851 miles
5Falken Azenis FK520	29,018 miles	-17,212 miles
6Ceat SportDrive	28,024 miles	-18,206 miles
7Norauto Prevensys 4	27,775 miles	-18,455 miles
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	27,154 miles	-19,076 miles
9Continental SportContact 7	26,968 miles	-19,262 miles
10Nokian Powerproof 1	26,408 miles	-19,822 miles
11Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	25,911 miles	-20,319 miles
12Syron Premium Performance	25,787 miles	-20,443 miles
13Vredestein Ultrac Pro	24,917 miles	-21,313 miles
14Kumho Ecsta PS71	23,177 miles	-23,053 miles
15Toyo Proxes Sport 2	22,742 miles	-23,488 miles
16Firestone Firehawk Sport	21,437 miles	-24,793 miles
17Yokohama Advan Sport V107	21,313 miles	-24,917 miles
18Giti GitiSportS2	20,878 miles	-25,352 miles

The difference between best and worst was 54.8% (25,352 miles).

Value
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	1.02 Price/1000	Best
2Ceat SportDrive	2 Price/1000	+0.98 Price/1000
3Syron Premium Performance	2.02 Price/1000	+1.00 Price/1000
4Norauto Prevensys 4	2.1 Price/1000	+1.08 Price/1000
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	2.26 Price/1000	+1.24 Price/1000
6Nokian Powerproof 1	2.35 Price/1000	+1.33 Price/1000
7Falken Azenis FK520	2.36 Price/1000	+1.34 Price/1000
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport	2.4 Price/1000	+1.38 Price/1000
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	2.52 Price/1000	+1.50 Price/1000
10Michelin Pilot Sport 5	2.59 Price/1000	+1.57 Price/1000
11Kumho Ecsta PS71	2.76 Price/1000	+1.74 Price/1000
12Vredestein Ultrac Pro	2.89 Price/1000	+1.87 Price/1000
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	2.92 Price/1000	+1.90 Price/1000
14Toyo Proxes Sport 2	3.03 Price/1000	+2.01 Price/1000
15Continental SportContact 7	3.06 Price/1000	+2.04 Price/1000
16Firestone Firehawk Sport	3.19 Price/1000	+2.17 Price/1000
17Yokohama Advan Sport V107	3.3 Price/1000	+2.28 Price/1000
18Giti GitiSportS2	3.39 Price/1000	+2.37 Price/1000

The difference between best and worst was 232.4% (2.37 Price/1000).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Double Coin DC 100	5.3 l/100km	Best	$0
2Syron Premium Performance	5.4 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
3Nokian Powerproof 1	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
3Ceat SportDrive	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
3Giti GitiSportS2	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
3Continental SportContact 7	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
3Firestone Firehawk Sport	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
8Michelin Pilot Sport 5	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55
8Norauto Prevensys 4	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55
8Toyo Proxes Sport 2	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55
8Falken Azenis FK520	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55
8Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55
15Yokohama Advan Sport V107	5.7 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	$73
15Vredestein Ultrac Pro	5.7 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	$73
15Kumho Ecsta PS71	5.7 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	$73
18Bridgestone Potenza Sport	5.8 l/100km	+0.50 l/100km	$92

The difference between best and worst was 9.4% (0.5 l/100km). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport uses about 26 gal ($92) more fuel than the Double Coin DC 100.

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12,000 mi

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$3.60/gal

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Abrasion
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Double Coin DC 100	43.9 mg/km/t	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	56.1 mg/km/t	+12.20 mg/km/t
3Falken Azenis FK520	61.9 mg/km/t	+18.00 mg/km/t
4Continental SportContact 7	63.4 mg/km/t	+19.50 mg/km/t
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport	63.8 mg/km/t	+19.90 mg/km/t
6Nokian Powerproof 1	67.7 mg/km/t	+23.80 mg/km/t
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	74.2 mg/km/t	+30.30 mg/km/t
8Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	74.7 mg/km/t	+30.80 mg/km/t
9Vredestein Ultrac Pro	75.5 mg/km/t	+31.60 mg/km/t
10Syron Premium Performance	76.3 mg/km/t	+32.40 mg/km/t
11Ceat SportDrive	80.5 mg/km/t	+36.60 mg/km/t
11Norauto Prevensys 4	80.5 mg/km/t	+36.60 mg/km/t
13Firestone Firehawk Sport	81.1 mg/km/t	+37.20 mg/km/t
14Kumho Ecsta PS71	85.7 mg/km/t	+41.80 mg/km/t
15Toyo Proxes Sport 2	85.9 mg/km/t	+42.00 mg/km/t
16Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	91 mg/km/t	+47.10 mg/km/t
17Yokohama Advan Sport V107	95 mg/km/t	+51.10 mg/km/t
18Giti GitiSportS2	97.7 mg/km/t	+53.80 mg/km/t