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2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/50 R17
- Tires tested
- 16
- Disciplines
- 8
- Test vehicle
- Audi A4
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| ft ↓ | ft ↓ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | miles ↑ | l/100km ↓ | mg/km/t ↓ | |||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 96.03 | 115 | 96.9 | 99 | 115 | 49.5 | 12.1 | 97.4 | 27,775 | 5.4 | 69 | 85.7 | |
StrengthsThe Continental PremiumContact 7 is the safest tire in the test on both wet and dry roads. It shares the shortest stop on wet asphalt, is second best on wet concrete and joint best for aquaplaning both straight and in bends, and on dry roads it steers precisely and stays easy to control at the limit. It also shares the lowest fuel consumption. ConsiderationsDry braking is only sixth best and its rolling noise is slightly above average. Predicted mileage is joint sixth, behind the longest-lasting tires in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.86 × 37% = 35.84 Wet97.39 × 53% = 51.62 Value85.75 × 10% = 8.57 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 94.03 | 113 | 98.3 | 104 | 122 | 49.5 | 11.8 | 93.0 | 30,199 | 5.7 | 79 | 83.7 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Cinturato C3 shares the best straight-line aquaplaning result, is fourth for dry braking and in the top five for braking on both wet surfaces, with good wet handling. It stays safe and easy to control on dry roads, and its predicted mileage is the fourth highest in the test. ConsiderationsSteering feedback and precision on dry roads are a little short of the best, it is one of the noisier tires, and its fuel consumption is in the bottom five. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.26 × 37% = 36.36 Wet93.03 × 53% = 49.31 Value83.67 × 10% = 8.37 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 92.56 | 119 | 93.4 | 103 | 125 | 47.0 | 11.2 | 91.4 | 35,915 | 5.5 | 62 | 95.9 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 has the highest predicted mileage in the test and the second-lowest abrasion. It is balanced and stable at the limit, stops fourth shortest on wet asphalt and is among the more economical tires on fuel. ConsiderationsDry braking is in the bottom five and dry-road feedback is only moderate. Straight-line aquaplaning resistance is below average and its wet handling is a little short of the best. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.39 × 37% = 34.55 Wet91.36 × 53% = 48.42 Value95.86 × 10% = 9.59 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | 10 | 89.61 | 115 | 97.1 | 115 | 132 | 48.0 | 11.8 | 87.5 | 22,804 | 5.7 | 95 | 72.9 | |
StrengthsThe Firestone Roadhawk 2 Enliten is fifth for dry braking and joint third for aquaplaning in bends, and it has decent grip on dry roads with acceptable wet handling. ConsiderationsWet braking is its weak point: second longest on asphalt and in the bottom half on concrete. Steering on dry roads lacks precision, and its predicted mileage, abrasion and fuel consumption are all in the bottom half. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.13 × 37% = 35.94 Wet87.5 × 53% = 46.38 Value72.94 × 10% = 7.29 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | 7 | 91.26 | 111 | 100.0 | 113 | 124 | 46.7 | 10.2 | 87.4 | 23,301 | 5.6 | 71 | 79.3 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Ziex ZE320 has the shortest dry braking distance in the test and is fifth best both for wet braking on concrete and for abrasion. It is also one of the lightest tires and handles well in the wet. ConsiderationsSteering precision on dry roads is modest and the tire is sensitive to heat. It is in the bottom four for aquaplaning in both tests, its wet braking on asphalt is in the bottom five, and predicted mileage is below average. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 37% = 37 Wet87.42 × 53% = 46.33 Value79.26 × 10% = 7.93 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | 9 | 90.19 | 119 | 93.1 | 111 | 132 | 48.0 | 11.2 | 87.6 | 34,548 | 5.5 | 66 | 93.0 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Turanza 6 has the third-highest predicted mileage and the third-lowest abrasion in the test, and it is among the more economical tires on fuel. It is also light and joint sixth for straight-line aquaplaning. ConsiderationsSteering is imprecise and the tire is sensitive to heat on both wet and dry roads, so it understeers or oversteers early. Dry braking is the third longest in the test and wet braking on both surfaces is in the bottom half. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.13 × 37% = 34.46 Wet87.6 × 53% = 46.43 Value93.03 × 10% = 9.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 91.68 | 119 | 93.4 | 107 | 127 | 47.5 | 10.8 | 89.1 | 34,797 | 5.4 | 54 | 98.8 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Primacy 5 has the best environmental record in the test: the lowest abrasion, the second-highest predicted mileage and the joint-lowest fuel consumption. It is also light, and its wet braking on asphalt is sixth best. ConsiderationsSteering is imprecise and the tire is sensitive to heat on wet and dry roads, which costs it handling marks. Dry braking is in the bottom five and aquaplaning resistance in bends is below average. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.39 × 37% = 34.55 Wet89.13 × 53% = 47.24 Value98.85 × 10% = 9.88 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | 12 | 89.18 | 117 | 94.7 | 110 | 125 | 46.6 | 9.8 | 87.5 | 23,115 | 5.6 | 76 | 77.7 | |
StrengthsThe Maxxis Premitra HP6 is joint sixth for wet braking on concrete and seventh for abrasion, and it is light with reasonable fuel consumption. ConsiderationsSteering precision and grip at the limit on dry roads are modest, its wet handling is only fair, and it is second from last for aquaplaning in bends and third from last in a straight line. Predicted mileage is below average. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.69 × 37% = 35.04 Wet87.49 × 53% = 46.37 Value77.71 × 10% = 7.77 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | 5 | 92.08 | 117 | 95.0 | 102 | 118 | 48.0 | 10.5 | 92.9 | 26,843 | 5.8 | 91 | 77.2 | |
StrengthsThe Kumho Ecsta HS52 is strong in the wet, third shortest for braking on both asphalt and concrete with good wet handling, and fifth for straight-line aquaplaning. Its predicted mileage is around the middle of the field. ConsiderationsSteering feedback and precision on dry roads are only adequate, and aquaplaning resistance in bends is in the bottom four. It is heavy, its fuel consumption is the second highest in the test and its abrasion is above average. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.96 × 37% = 35.14 Wet92.88 × 53% = 49.23 Value77.19 × 10% = 7.72 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | 13 | 88.33 | 120 | 92.9 | 113 | 136 | 47.3 | 11.5 | 86.3 | 29,018 | 5.6 | 83 | 82.2 | |
StrengthsThe BFGoodrich Advantage has good steering feedback and stability on dry roads, the fifth-highest predicted mileage in the test and joint fifth place for aquaplaning in bends. ConsiderationsBraking is long on both surfaces: second longest in the dry and in the bottom four on both wet surfaces. Wet handling is only fair, with early understeer or oversteer, and it is one of the heavier tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.88 × 37% = 34.37 Wet86.31 × 53% = 45.74 Value82.18 × 10% = 8.22 | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | 15 | 87.58 | 120 | 92.4 | 113 | 138 | 45.3 | 11.2 | 84.9 | 27,775 | 5.4 | 75 | 84.1 | |
StrengthsThe Hankook Ventus Prime 4 shares the lowest fuel consumption in the test, has good dry grip and handling at the limit, and its predicted mileage and abrasion are both in the top six. ConsiderationsIt has the longest dry braking distance in the test and is last for straight-line aquaplaning. Wet braking is in the bottom four on asphalt and second longest on concrete, and the tire is relatively heavy and noisy. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.37 × 37% = 34.18 Wet84.89 × 53% = 44.99 Value84.06 × 10% = 8.41 | ||||||||||||||
| 12 | 11 | 89.53 | 116 | 96.0 | 111 | 130 | 49.3 | 11.5 | 88.8 | 19,014 | 5.6 | 97 | 69.3 | |
StrengthsThe Vredestein Ultrac plus is third best for straight-line aquaplaning and joint fifth in bends, its wet handling is reasonable and it is a light tire. ConsiderationsSteering precision on dry roads is only fair and wet braking is in the bottom half on both surfaces. Its predicted mileage is the third lowest and its abrasion the third highest in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.03 × 37% = 35.53 Wet88.81 × 53% = 47.07 Value69.33 × 10% = 6.93 | ||||||||||||||
| 13 | 16 | 85.96 | 119 | 93.7 | 124 | 146 | 47.0 | 12.1 | 82.4 | 23,736 | 5.7 | 83 | 76.1 | |
StrengthsThe Greentrac Quest X shares the best result for aquaplaning in bends, and its dry braking, predicted mileage and abrasion are all around the middle of the field. ConsiderationsIt has the longest wet braking distance in the test on both asphalt and concrete, and its wet handling is only fair. On dry roads an elastic feel at the rear axle blunts feedback and precision, and it is one of the heavier tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.65 × 37% = 34.65 Wet82.45 × 53% = 43.7 Value76.13 × 10% = 7.61 | ||||||||||||||
| 14 | 8 | 90.87 | 113 | 98.6 | 108 | 129 | 47.6 | 10.8 | 88.7 | 22,432 | 5.6 | 89 | 74.2 | |
StrengthsThe Lassa Revola stops third shortest on dry roads, its wet braking and wet handling are mid-field or better, and it is a light tire. ConsiderationsDry handling is poor: grip fades as the tire heats up, steering feedback is minimal and the car oversteers in emergency maneuvers. Aquaplaning resistance is average at best and predicted mileage is in the bottom four. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.55 × 37% = 36.46 Wet88.66 × 53% = 46.99 Value74.21 × 10% = 7.42 | ||||||||||||||
| 15 | 14 | 87.59 | 115 | 96.3 | 108 | 134 | 45.8 | 9.5 | 85.3 | 17,212 | 5.5 | 100 | 67.7 | |
StrengthsThe Leao Nova-Force Acro is seventh for dry braking and its fuel consumption is among the lower figures in the test. ConsiderationsOn dry roads it loses grip as it heats up, the steering is slow and elastic, and it oversteers and is hard to control at the limit. It is last for aquaplaning in bends and second from last in a straight line, and its predicted mileage is the second lowest with the second-highest abrasion. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.31 × 37% = 35.63 Wet85.26 × 53% = 45.19 Value67.66 × 10% = 6.77 | ||||||||||||||
| 16 | 2 | 94.94 | 112 | 99.1 | 99 | 106 | 48.8 | 11.2 | 98.6 | 16,218 | 6.0 | 131 | 60.2 | |
StrengthsThe Linglong Sport Master is the best tire in the wet: it shares the shortest wet stop on asphalt, stops shortest on concrete by a clear margin and handles well in the wet. It is also second shortest for dry braking and fourth for straight-line aquaplaning. ConsiderationsDry handling is very poor: grip fades as the tire heats up, the steering is slow and elastic, and the car oversteers in evasive maneuvers. It has the lowest predicted mileage, the highest abrasion and the highest fuel consumption in the test, and it is heavy. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.12 × 37% = 36.67 Wet98.58 × 53% = 52.25 Value60.24 × 10% = 6.02 | ||||||||||||||
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Continental PremiumContact 7
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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 37% Real impact 25%
- Wet Weighting 53% Real impact 54%
- Value Weighting 10% Real impact 22%
- Wear counts for 3.7% of the score but creates 11% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Straight Aqua counts for 8% of the score but creates only 3% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 8
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 37% | 25% |
| Wet Braking | 18.6% | 23% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 18.6% | 18% |
| Straight Aqua | 8% | 3% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8% | 9% |
| Wear | 3.7% | 11% |
| Fuel Consumption | 3.6% | 2% |
| Abrasion | 2.7% | 8% |
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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