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Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - ADAC 2021

Summer
2021
Year
17
Tyres
Tested tyres
17

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Falken Azenis FK510
Falken
Wet2,0
Dry1,9
Noise2,8
Wear2,0
Wet
Wet Handling#1/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/17
Wet Braking#2/17
Wet Circle Cornering#2/17
Aquaplaning Cross#9/17
Dry
Dry Braking#4/17
Dry Safety#4/17
Economy
Mileage#4/17
Fuel Efficiency#16/17
Comfort
Noise Interior#1/17
Noise#2/17
Noise Exterior#13/17
Wet2,1
Dry2,1
Noise3,1
Wear2,0
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#1/17
Wet Handling#1/17
Wet Braking#2/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/17
Aquaplaning Cross#9/17
Dry
Dry Braking#4/17
Dry Safety#8/17
Economy
Fuel Efficiency#2/17
Mileage#4/17
Comfort
Noise Interior#6/17
Noise#14/17
Noise Exterior#15/17
Wet2,2
Dry2,5
Noise3,2
Wear2,0
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#1/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/17
Wet Circle Cornering#2/17
Wet Handling#5/17
Wet Braking#7/17
Dry
Dry Braking#4/17
Dry Safety#11/17
Economy
Mileage#4/17
Fuel Efficiency#8/17
Comfort
Noise Exterior#7/17
Noise#15/17
Noise Interior#15/17
Wet2,5
Dry2,2
Noise3,5
Wear2,5
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#2/17
Wet Braking#6/17
Wet Handling#6/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/17
Aquaplaning Cross#9/17
Dry
Dry Braking#1/17
Dry Safety#9/17
Economy
Mileage#10/17
Fuel Efficiency#12/17
Comfort
Noise Interior#12/17
Noise#16/17
Noise Exterior#17/17
Wet2,7
Dry1,5
Noise3,0
Wear1,5
Wet
Wet Braking#4/17
Wet Circle Cornering#7/17
Wet Handling#7/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#14/17
Aquaplaning Cross#17/17
Dry
Dry Braking#1/17
Dry Safety#1/17
Economy
Mileage#1/17
Fuel Efficiency#5/17
Comfort
Noise Exterior#4/17
Noise#10/17
Noise Interior#12/17
6
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Dunlop

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2,8
Dry1,8
Noise2,8
Wear2,5
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#2/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/17
Wet Circle Cornering#7/17
Wet Handling#9/17
Wet Braking#12/17
Dry
Dry Braking#4/17
Dry Safety#4/17
Economy
Fuel Efficiency#5/17
Mileage#10/17
Comfort
Noise#2/17
Noise Interior#2/17
Noise Exterior#5/17
7
Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro
Esa+tecar

Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2,3
Dry2,8
Noise2,9
Wear1,5
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#2/17
Wet Braking#4/17
Wet Handling#4/17
Aquaplaning Cross#5/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/17
Dry
Dry Braking#11/17
Dry Safety#13/17
Economy
Mileage#1/17
Fuel Efficiency#8/17
Comfort
Noise#5/17
Noise Exterior#5/17
Noise Interior#6/17
8
Nexen N fera Sport
Nexen

Nexen N fera Sport

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2,8
Dry1,9
Noise2,8
Wear2,5
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#2/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/17
Wet Braking#7/17
Aquaplaning Cross#9/17
Wet Handling#9/17
Dry
Dry Braking#4/17
Dry Safety#6/17
Economy
Mileage#10/17
Fuel Efficiency#16/17
Comfort
Noise#2/17
Noise Interior#2/17
Noise Exterior#7/17
9
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Pirelli

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2,8
Dry1,5
Noise2,9
Wear2,0
Wet2,0
Dry2,9
Noise2,9
Wear1,5
Wet
Wet Braking#1/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/17
Wet Handling#3/17
Aquaplaning Cross#4/17
Wet Circle Cornering#7/17
Dry
Dry Braking#11/17
Dry Safety#15/17
Economy
Mileage#1/17
Fuel Efficiency#12/17
Comfort
Noise Exterior#3/17
Noise#5/17
Noise Interior#12/17
Wet3,1
Dry2,3
Noise2,9
Wear2,5
Wet
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/17
Wet Braking#9/17
Wet Handling#11/17
Aquaplaning Cross#14/17
Wet Circle Cornering#16/17
Dry
Dry Braking#4/17
Dry Safety#10/17
Economy
Fuel Efficiency#2/17
Mileage#10/17
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/17
Noise#5/17
Noise Interior#15/17
12
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Sava

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Rating: Satisfactory
£88
98 Y
mytyres.co.uk
+1 More sizes →
Wet3,1
Dry2,0
Noise2,6
Wear2,5
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#2/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/17
Wet Circle Cornering#7/17
Wet Handling#11/17
Wet Braking#14/17
Dry
Dry Safety#7/17
Dry Braking#11/17
Economy
Fuel Efficiency#8/17
Mileage#10/17
Comfort
Noise#1/17
Noise Exterior#2/17
Noise Interior#2/17
13
Giti Premium H1
Giti

Giti Premium H1

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3,3
Dry1,8
Noise3,0
Wear2,5
14
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01
Laufenn

Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3,3
Dry2,5
Noise2,9
Wear2,5
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#7/17
Wet Braking#11/17
Wet Handling#13/17
Aquaplaning Cross#14/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#14/17
Dry
Dry Braking#4/17
Dry Safety#11/17
Economy
Mileage#10/17
Fuel Efficiency#12/17
Comfort
Noise Interior#2/17
Noise#5/17
Noise Exterior#10/17
15
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
Barum

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3,3
Dry2,5
Noise2,9
Wear2,5
16
Viking Protech NewGen
Viking

Viking Protech NewGen

Rating: Satisfactory
£75
98 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Wet3,5
Dry3,3
Noise3,0
Wear2,0
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#7/17
Aquaplaning Cross#9/17
Wet Handling#13/17
Wet Braking#16/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#17/17
Dry
Dry Braking#11/17
Dry Safety#16/17
Economy
Fuel Efficiency#1/17
Mileage#4/17
Comfort
Noise Interior#6/17
Noise#10/17
Noise Exterior#10/17
17
Firestone Roadhawk
Firestone

Firestone Roadhawk

Rating: Poor
Wet4,9
Dry2,8
Noise3,0
Wear2,5
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#14/17
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#14/17
Wet Braking#17/17
Wet Circle Cornering#17/17
Wet Handling#17/17
Dry
Dry Braking#11/17
Dry Safety#13/17
Economy
Fuel Efficiency#5/17
Mileage#10/17
Comfort
Noise Interior#6/17
Noise#10/17
Noise Exterior#13/17

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

#NamePrice
1£114
98 Y
2£116
94 Y
+2 More
3£117
94 W
+2 More
4£127
98 Y
5£128
98 Y
6£121
94 Y
+1 More
7£120
98 Y
8£227
94 V
+4 More
9£107
94 W
+2 More
10£117
98 Y
+1 More
11£83
98 Y
+1 More
12£116
94 V
+5 More
13
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Powerproof 2
84%
£106
0 Y
14
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
£91
98 Y
15£105
98 Y
+1 More
16£117
98 Y
17£128
94 Y
+13 More
18£141
94 V
+5 More
19
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Comfort
78%
£96
98
+4 More
20
falkenUpper-middle
Falken ZIEX ZE320
77%
£100
98 W
21
22£121
94 V
+8 More
23£111
94 W
24
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
£91
98 W
+1 More
25
26
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Summer
76%
£92
94 W
+4 More
27£88
98 V
28£169
98 V
+2 More
29£106
98 W
30
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
71%
£96 +1 More
31
bfgoodrichUpper-middle
BFGoodrich Advantage
70%
£128
94 W
+3 More
32£116
94 V
+1 More
33£134
98 W
+2 More
34
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian PowerProof 1
69%
£100
98 Y
35
uniroyalUpper-middle
Uniroyal RainSport 5
69%
£93
94 V
+4 More
36£99
94 V
+5 More
37£105
94 Y
+1 More
38
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Wetproof
66%
39£98
94 Y
+1 More
40£95
98 Y
+1 More
41
kleberUpper-middle
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
64%
£106
94 V
+5 More
42
43£115
94 W
+2 More
44£77
98 W
45
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Hakka Black 3
54%
£210
98 Y
46
47£87
98 Y
+1 More
48
49
50
delinteBudget
Delinte DS2
46%
51
52
53
54
55
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Zeon CS8
38%
£131
0 Y
+4 More
56
57
58
59
60
61
62£77
98 V
+1 More
63£77
94 W
+1 More
64
65
66
67£52
98 W
+1 More
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