Goodyear takes top honours in ADAC 15” summer test

European motoring associations ADAC, TCS and ÖAMTC have set the 2022 summer tyre test season in motion with not one but two comparative evaluations. They looked at two dimensions – the popular small car size 185/65 R15 and, for mid-sized vehicles, 215/60 R16.

The testers fitted 16 brands of 15-inch tyre to a VW Polo and subjected them to the usual wet, dry safety tests as well as a range of comfort, environmental and economy-related evaluations.

ADAC rates six tyres as ‘good’

Test winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
+ A very balanced tyre with top result for wear. Particularly good on wet surfaces but also good in the dry.

Bridgestone Turanza T005
+ Very balanced. Top result in the wet and very good on dry roads. Relatively good fuel efficiency.
– Slightly elevated noise levels.

Michelin Primacy 4
+ Very balanced. Particularly good on wet & dry roads, relatively low wear levels.

Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
+ Very balanced with top result on dry roads, good in the wet.

Dunlop Sport Blu Response
+ Good on dry roads, good aquaplaning performance.
– Slightly weak when braking in the wet.

Giti GitiSynergy H2
+ Good characteristics in the wet.
– Slightly weak driving precision on dry surfaces.

Ten ‘satisfactory’ tyres

Laufenn G Fit EQ+
+ A decent tyre on dry roads, relatively good fuel efficiency.
– Slightly weak wet handling.

Continental EcoContact 6
+ Top result for fuel consumption, low wear levels.
– Relatively weak aquaplaning performance.

Firestone Roadhawk
+ Good on dry road surfaces, relatively low wear levels
– Weak wet handling, noisiest tyre in test.

BFGoodrich Advantage
+ Relatively low fuel consumption.
– Weaknesses on wet & dry roads.

Falken Sincera SN110
+ Good on dry roads, good fuel consumption, quietest tyre in test.
– Slightly weak wet handling, high wear levels.

Semperit Speed-Life 3
+ Decent performance on dry roads, relatively low fuel consumption & wear.
– Weaknesses on wet roads.

Vredestein Ultrac
+ Particularly good on wet & dry roads.
– Highest fuel consumption in test, high wear levels.

Fulda EcoControl HP2
+ Top result for wear.
– Weaknesses wet roads (braking, handling) & also on dry roads.

Cooper CS7
+ Relatively low fuel consumption.
– Weak on wet & dry roads, high wear levels.

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
+ Relatively low fuel consumption.
– Weak on dry roads & also in the wet.