Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - ADAC 2024

Summer

2024

Year

16

Tyres

Winner

Continental PremiumContact 7

Best Value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

Test Vehicle

VW T-Roc

Tested tyres

16

article

ADAC 2024 summer tire test: Top picks for small SUVs with a new focus on sustainability

The ADAC summer tire test for 2024 has rigorously evaluated 16 contemporary models of the 215/55 R17 size, targeting small SUVs and lower-middle-class vehicles. This detailed examination has led to a generally positive overall verdict, although some tires exhibited minor weaknesses, warranting a closer inspection of individual scores. Also, the new methodology focuses more on ecology and sustainability.

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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

Continental PremiumContact 7

Rating: Good

£121

94 V

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98W · £127

Enviromental impact2,6

Driving safety1,7

Wet

Wet Braking#1/16

Wet Handling#1/16

Wet Circle Cornering#2/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#13/16

Aquaplaning Cross#14/16

Dry

Dry Braking#1/16

Dry Handling#1/16

Economy

Mileage#3/16

Comfort

Noise Interior#2/16

Noise Exterior#5/16

Summary

2

Michelin Primacy 4+

Rating: Good

£220

94 V

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

94W · £220

Enviromental impact1,7

Driving safety2,2

Wet

Wet Braking#2/16

Wet Handling#3/16

Wet Circle Cornering#6/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#10/16

Aquaplaning Cross#13/16

Dry

Dry Braking#2/16

Dry Handling#3/16

Economy

Mileage#3/16

Comfort

Noise Exterior#3/16

Noise Interior#6/16

Summary

3

Kumho Ecsta HS52

Rating: Good

£87

98 W

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98W · £102

Enviromental impact2,8

Driving safety2,1

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#1/16

Wet Handling#2/16

Wet Braking#3/16

Aquaplaning Cross#12/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#13/16

Dry

Dry Handling#2/16

Dry Braking#12/16

Economy

Mileage#1/16

Comfort

Noise Interior#6/16

Noise Exterior#16/16

Summary

4

Debica Presto UHP 2

Rating: Satisfactory

£82

98 W

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98W

Enviromental impact2,6

Driving safety2,6

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#3/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/16

Wet Circle Cornering#6/16

Wet Handling#9/16

Wet Braking#10/16

Dry

Dry Handling#6/16

Dry Braking#7/16

Economy

Mileage#10/16

Comfort

Noise Interior#2/16

Noise Exterior#6/16

Summary

5

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: Satisfactory

£120

94 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98W · £120

Enviromental impact2,6

Driving safety2,6

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/16

Wet Circle Cornering#3/16

Wet Handling#7/16

Wet Braking#12/16

Dry

Dry Handling#3/16

Dry Braking#4/16

Economy

Mileage#9/16

Comfort

Noise Exterior#11/16

Noise Interior#12/16

Summary

6

Bridgestone Turanza 6

Rating: Satisfactory

£107

98 W

mytyres.co.uk

Enviromental impact2,2

Driving safety2,8

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/16

Wet Circle Cornering#6/16

Aquaplaning Cross#7/16

Wet Handling#12/16

Wet Braking#15/16

Dry

Dry Braking#7/16

Dry Handling#9/16

Economy

Mileage#7/16

Comfort

Noise Interior#1/16

Noise Exterior#6/16

Summary

7

Fulda SportControl 2

Rating: Satisfactory

£101

98 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98Y · £140

Enviromental impact2,7

Driving safety2,6

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/16

Aquaplaning Cross#3/16

Wet Circle Cornering#3/16

Wet Handling#7/16

Wet Braking#14/16

Dry

Dry Braking#7/16

Dry Handling#7/16

Economy

Mileage#11/16

Comfort

Noise Interior#6/16

Noise Exterior#11/16

Summary

8

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

Rating: Satisfactory

£94

94

mytyres.co.uk

+5 More sizes →

94V · £117 94V · £118 94V · £110 +2

Enviromental impact2,1

Driving safety2,9

Wet

Wet Braking#8/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#13/16

Wet Circle Cornering#14/16

Wet Handling#15/16

Aquaplaning Cross#16/16

Dry

Dry Handling#7/16

Dry Braking#12/16

Economy

Mileage#6/16

Comfort

Noise Exterior#6/16

Noise Interior#12/16

Summary

9

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

Rating: Satisfactory

£133

94 W

tyres.pneus.online.uk

+1 More sizes →

98W · £133

Enviromental impact1,6

Driving safety3,2

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#3/16

Wet Handling#4/16

Wet Braking#8/16

Aquaplaning Cross#9/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#10/16

Dry

Dry Braking#7/16

Dry Handling#14/16

Economy

Mileage#1/16

Comfort

Noise Exterior#4/16

Noise Interior#6/16

Summary

10

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

Rating: Satisfactory

£123

94 V

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98W

Enviromental impact3,0

Driving safety2,7

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#3/16

Wet Braking#3/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/16

Wet Circle Cornering#10/16

Wet Handling#11/16

Dry

Dry Braking#4/16

Dry Handling#10/16

Economy

Mileage#8/16

Comfort

Noise Exterior#6/16

Noise Interior#12/16

Summary

11

Nexen N Fera Primus

Rating: Satisfactory

£88

94 V

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

94W · £116 94W · £131

Enviromental impact2,7

Driving safety3,1

Wet

Wet Braking#5/16

Aquaplaning Cross#7/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#10/16

Wet Circle Cornering#10/16

Wet Handling#12/16

Dry

Dry Handling#13/16

Dry Braking#14/16

Economy

Mileage#11/16

Comfort

Noise Interior#6/16

Noise Exterior#11/16

Summary

12

Goodride Solmax 11

Rating: Satisfactory

Enviromental impact3,1

Driving safety3,0

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#3/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/16

Wet Circle Cornering#10/16

Wet Braking#16/16

Wet Handling#16/16

Dry

Dry Handling#10/16

Dry Braking#15/16

Economy

Mileage#15/16

Comfort

Noise Exterior#6/16

Noise Interior#12/16

Summary

13

Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2

Rating: Satisfactory

Enviromental impact2,9

Driving safety3,1

Wet

Wet Handling#5/16

Wet Circle Cornering#6/16

Aquaplaning Cross#9/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/16

Wet Braking#10/16

Dry

Dry Braking#4/16

Dry Handling#12/16

Economy

Mileage#13/16

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/16

Noise Interior#12/16

Summary

14

Semperit Speed-Life 3

Rating: Satisfactory

£97

94 V

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98W · £97

Enviromental impact2,0

Driving safety3,5

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/16

Wet Handling#5/16

Aquaplaning Cross#9/16

Wet Braking#12/16

Wet Circle Cornering#14/16

Dry

Dry Handling#15/16

Dry Braking#16/16

Economy

Mileage#5/16

Comfort

Noise Interior#6/16

Noise Exterior#11/16

Summary

15

Linglong Sport Master 2

Rating: Satisfactory

Enviromental impact2,9

Driving safety3,5

Wet

Wet Braking#6/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#13/16

Aquaplaning Cross#14/16

Wet Circle Cornering#14/16

Wet Handling#14/16

Dry

Dry Braking#2/16

Dry Handling#16/16

Economy

Mileage#13/16

Comfort

Noise Exterior#2/16

Noise Interior#2/16

Summary

16

Vredestein ULTRAC

Rating: Sufficient

Enviromental impact3,83

Driving safety2,3

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/16

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/16

Wet Braking#6/16

Wet Handling#9/16

Wet Circle Cornering#10/16

Dry

Dry Handling#5/16

Dry Braking#7/16

Economy

Mileage#16/16

Comfort

Noise Interior#2/16

Noise Exterior#11/16

Summary

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1	Premium Continental UltraContact NXT 99%	99%	Premium	£131 98 W
2	Premium Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 97%	97%	Premium	£131 98 W
3	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport 5 93%	93%	Premium	£151 98 Y
4	Premium Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 92%	92%	Premium	£156 98 Y
5	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 89%	89%	Premium	£171 94 V
6	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£117 94 V +7 More
7	Premium Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 88%	88%	Premium	£115 94 W +4 More
8	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 86%	86%	Premium	£145 94 V +3 More

9	Premium Hankook iON evo 85%	85%	Premium	£142 98 Y
10	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS71 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£90 94 W +2 More
11	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£118 0 W
12	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 75%	75%	Upper-middle	£98 94 W +1 More
13	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 75%	75%	Premium	£122 94 V +5 More
14	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Comfort 74%	74%	Upper-middle	£100 98 +1 More
15	Premium Michelin e.Primacy 71%	71%	Premium	£152 94 V +2 More
16	Premium Continental PremiumContact 6 71%	71%	Premium	£134 94 V

17	Upper-middle BFGoodrich Advantage 68%	68%	Upper-middle	£123 94 V +2 More
18	Budget Fulda Ecocontrol Hp2 67%	67%	Budget	£104 94 V
19	Budget Linglong Sport Master 67%	67%	Budget
20	Upper-middle Uniroyal RainSport 5 65%	65%	Upper-middle	£97 94 V +2 More
21	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Sport 2 64%	64%	Upper-middle	£118 +1 More
22	Budget Sava Intensa UHP 2 61%	61%	Budget
23	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 61%	61%	Upper-middle	£116 94 V +3 More
24	Upper-middle Nokian Wetproof 59%	59%	Upper-middle

25	Premium Continental EcoContact 6 56%	56%	Premium	£95 94 V +19 More
26	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 55%	55%	Upper-middle	£97 94 W +1 More
27	Budget Sava Intensa Hp2 54%	54%	Budget
28	Premium Continental UltraContact 53%	53%	Premium	£128 94 V +1 More
29	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP6 52%	52%	Budget	£82 98 0
30	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 52%	52%	Upper-middle	£109 94 W +1 More
31	Upper-middle Kleber Dynaxer HP5 51%	51%	Upper-middle	£110 +3 More
32	Budget Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 47%	47%	Budget

33	Premium Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 38%	38%	Premium	£122 94 V +7 More
34	Premium Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 38%	38%	Premium
35	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP5 37%	37%	Budget	£108 98 W +1 More
36	Budget Apollo Aspire 4G 30%	30%	Budget
37	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon CS8 28%	28%	Upper-middle	£84 0 W +5 More
38	Budget Barum Bravuris 5 HM 25%	25%	Budget
39	Budget Matador Hectorra 5 9%	9%	Budget
40	Budget Imperial EcoSport 2 1%	1%	Budget	£81 98 W