Summer tire test: Big differences in mileage - up to 14,000 kilometers

As of: February 19, 2024, 5:13 a.m

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Spring is slowly but surely approaching - time to think about suitable summer tires.

The ADAC has extensively tested two tire sizes.

• The ADAC automobile club tested summer tires

• Size of the test candidates: 225/40 R 18 and 235/55 R 17

• Extreme differences, especially in terms of mileage

New tires are an expensive purchase - especially for large and powerful vehicles.

It is therefore advisable to do thorough research before purchasing.

The

ADAC automobile club 

has now tested summer tires*: in dimensions

225/40 R 18 (for lower middle class vehicles) and 235/55 R 17 (for middle class SUVs and vans)

.

The testers were able to notice differences 

primarily

in terms of mileage

.

Only the

Hankook subsidiary Laufenn

made

a mistake .

ADAC test category 1: summer tires size 225/40 R 18

The good news first: When it comes to the quality of the tires, hardly any test candidate made a major mistake.

Of the 16 UHP (ultra-high-performance) tires tested in

size 225/40 R 18, 

the ADAC awarded

the rating “good” four times and the grade “satisfactory” eleven times. 

Two tires share first place: the

“

PremiumContact 

6” from Continental

(grade: 2.1) and the

“Pilot Sport 4” from Michelin

(grade: 2.1).

Two tires with the same grade also landed in second place: the “Eagle F1 Asymetric 5” from Goodyear (grade: 2.2) and the “Victra Sport 5” from Maxxis (grade: 2.2).

By the way

, Maxxis

is a

Taiwanese manufacturer

that is still relatively unknown to us .

Before changing to summer tires, you should do some thorough research.

© picture alliance / Angelika Warmuth /dpa

As the ADAC found out in its summer tire test for the size 225/40 R 18, the four tires rated “good” are the best all-rounders.

However, there were

big differences

between the test candidates

when it came

to predicted wear : the

last three places

were occupied by the

"P Zero" from Pirelli (25,500 km)

, the

"Powerproof" from Nokian (27,900 km)

and the

"Ecsta PS71" from Kumho (28,200 km). 

The ADAC testers predicted the longest service life for the following three tires: “Eagle F1 Asymetric 5” from Goodyear (39,600 km), “PremiumContact 6” from Continental (39,200 km) and “Azenis FK510” from Falken (38,500 km).

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Dimension 225/40 R 18: All results of the ADAC summer tire test

Place	Manufacturer	Product name	Price	Test score	Mileage (predicted)
1.	Continental	PremiumContact6	120 euros	2.1	39,200 km
1.	Michelin	Pilot Sport 4	128 euros	2.1	38,200km
2.	Goodyear	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	116 euros	2.2	39,600 km
2.	Maxxis	Victra Sport 5	92 euros	2.2	36,100 km
3.	Nexen	N'Fera Sport	98 euros	2.6	36,500km
4.	Sava	Intensa UHP 2	84 euros	2.7	36,800 km
4.	Vredestein	Ultrac Vorti	106 euros	2.7	36,100 km
5.	Hawks	Azenzi's FK510	101 euros	2.9	38,500 km
6.	Bridgestone	Potenza S001	111 euros	3.0	33,700 km
6.	Kumho	Ecsta PS71	92 euros	3.0	28,200km
6.	Nokian	Power proof	97 euros	3.0	27,900 km
6.	Pirelli	PZero	120 euros	3.0	25,500km
6.	Toyo	Proxes Sports	104 euros	3.0	33,400 km
7.	Hankook	Ventus S1 evo3	105 euros	3.1	35,800 km
8th.	cooper	Zeon CS Sports	90 euros	3.3	38,200km
9.	Rotalla	Setulla S-Pace RU01	81 euros	3.6	36,100 km

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ADAC test category 2: summer tires size 235/55 R 17

While all test candidates achieved at least a "satisfactory" rating for the tires for the lower middle class, there was a total failure for the

tires in size 235/55 R 17 (for middle class SUVs and vans)

: The

"S-Fit EQ" from the Hankook Daughter Laufenn received a “poor” rating from the ADAC. 

It was still convincing on dry roads, but when it was wet the tire showed major weaknesses: it had little grip and poor balance and could only be steered imprecisely over the course.

Apparently the manufacturer has now noticed this: the model has been replaced by a successor (EQ+).

The " 

Primacy 4" from Michelin

won

the ADAC summer tire test for size 235/55 R17

- it received

a test grade of good (1.9) from the ADAC. 

Among other things, it impressed with the predicted mileage (46,700 km).

The top-placed “Turanza T005” from Bridgestone (41,400 km), “Premitra 5” from Maxxis (37,000 km) and “Cinturato P7” from Pirelli (35,000 km) also showed good mileage.

According to the ADAC testers, the top quartet also scored well with good performance on both dry and wet roads - and the fuel consumption was also impressive.

Place	Manufacturer	Product name	Price	Test score	Mileage (predicted)
1.	Michelin	Primacy 4	164 euros	1.9	46,700 km
2.	Bridgestone	Turanza T005	147 euros	2.1	41,400 km
3.	Maxxis	Premitra 5	103 euros	2.3	37,100 km
3.	Pirelli	Cinturato P7	149 euros	2.3	35,000 km
4.	Hankook	Ventus Prime 3	133 euros	2.7	41,200 km
4.	Semperite	Speed ​​Life 2 SUV	151 euros	2.7	47,000 km
4.	Yokohama	BluEarth RV-02	140 euros	2.7	38,400 km
5.	Continental	Eco Contact 6	158 euros	2.8	48,300 km
5.	Esa+Tecar	SpiritPro	108 euros	2.8	48,000 km
6.	Kumho	Ecsta HS51	122 euros	3.0	34,500 km
7.	Glue	Dynaxer HP 3	133 euros	3.3	40,500km
8th.	Runningn	S Fit EQ	103 euros	5.0	37,000 km

But be careful: you shouldn't put your summer tires on too early* - if winter conditions occur again, you could face a fine.

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: What is the difference between summer and winter tires?

* tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen Digital editorial network.