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Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - ADAC 2024

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.

read more about this test: ADAC 2024 summer tire test: Top picks for small SUVs with a new focus on sustainability
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Enviromental impact
Driving safety
Summary
Price
1. Continental PremiumContact 7
Good
2,6
1,7
    £124
    94 V + 1
    2. Michelin Primacy 4+
    Good
    1,7
    2,2
      £145
      94 W + 1
      3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
      Good
      2,8
      2,1
        £111
        98 W + 1
        4. Debica Presto UHP 2
        Satisfactory
        2,6
        2,6
          £93
          98 W + 1
          5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
          Satisfactory
          2,6
          2,6
            £117
            94 Y + 1
            6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
            Satisfactory
            2,2
            2,8
              £114
              98 W
              7. Fulda SportControl 2
              Satisfactory
              2,7
              2,6
                £137
                98 Y + 1
                8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
                Satisfactory
                2,1
                2,9
                  £93
                  94 + 1
                  9. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
                  Satisfactory
                  1,6
                  3,2
                    £176
                    94 W + 1
                    10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
                    Satisfactory
                    3,0
                    2,7
                      £101
                      94 V + 1
                      11. Nexen N Fera Primus
                      Satisfactory
                      2,7
                      3,1
                        £93
                        94 V
                        12. Goodride Solmax 11
                        Satisfactory
                        3,1
                        3,0
                          13. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2
                          Satisfactory
                          2,9
                          3,1
                            14. Semperit Speed-Life 3
                            Satisfactory
                            2,0
                            3,5
                              £100
                              94 V + 1
                              15. Linglong Sport Master 2
                              Satisfactory
                              2,9
                              3,5
                                16. Vredestein ULTRAC
                                Sufficient
                                3,83
                                2,3
                                  £113
                                  94 W + 1
                                  #Name - Rating Enviromental impact Driving safety Summary Price
                                  Above you can see the results of the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test performed by ADAC on a VW T-Roc in 2024. This test was performed in 215/55 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (215). Continental PremiumContact 7 is the best of 16 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Enviromental impact, Driving safety, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Primacy 4+, Kumho Ecsta HS52, Debica Presto UHP 2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Kumho Ecsta HS51, Pirelli Cinturato P7, Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125.

                                  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.
                                  #NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
                                  1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
                                  92% Premium £173 94 W+ 5
                                  2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
                                  86% Premium £140 94 V
                                  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
                                  84% Premium
                                  4. Continental PremiumContact 6
                                  83% Premium £119 94 V
                                  5. Michelin Primacy 4
                                  82% Premium £165 94 V+ 6
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                                  6. Kumho Ecsta HS51
                                  78% Upper-middle £94 94 W+ 1
                                  7. Pirelli Cinturato P7
                                  75% Premium £94 94 W+ 4
                                  8. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
                                  75% Premium £117 94 V+ 5
                                  9. Nokian Wetproof
                                  74% Upper-middle
                                  10. Fulda Ecocontrol Hp2
                                  71% Lowcost £102 94 V
                                  11. Maxxis Premitra HP5
                                  69% Lowcost £91 98 W
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                                  12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
                                  68% Upper-middle £90 94 W+ 2
                                  13. BFGoodrich Advantage
                                  68% Upper-middle £130 94 V+ 2
                                  14. Sava Intensa UHP 2
                                  67% Lowcost £93 98 W+ 1
                                  15. Toyo Proxes Comfort
                                  66% Upper-middle £97 98
                                  16. Nankang Comfort ECO-2+
                                  65% Lowcost
                                  17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
                                  64% Upper-middle £91 94 V+ 2
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                                  18. Firestone Roadhawk
                                  59% Upper-middle £105 94 W+ 1
                                  19. Continental PremiumContact 5
                                  55% Premium £128 94 W+ 3
                                  20. Continental Ecocontact 6
                                  53% Premium £150 94 V+ 6
                                  21. Nokian Powerproof
                                  51% Upper-middle
                                  22. Michelin e.Primacy
                                  46% Premium £138 94 W+ 2
                                  23. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
                                  44% Lowcost
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                                  24. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
                                  43% Premium £138 94 V+ 7
                                  25. Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE
                                  43% Premium
                                  26. Cooper Zeon CS8
                                  42% Upper-middle £100 0 W+ 3
                                  27. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
                                  39% Lowcost £82 94 V+ 2
                                  28. Giti Premium H1
                                  34% Lowcost
                                  #NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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