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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
    £119
    94 V + 1
    2. Michelin Primacy 4+
    Good
    1,7
    2,2
      £169
      94 V + 1
      3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
      Good
      2,8
      2,1
        £80
        98 W + 1
        4. Debica Presto UHP 2
        Satisfactory
        2,6
        2,6
          £84
          98 W + 1
          5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
          Satisfactory
          2,6
          2,6
            £116
            94 Y + 1
            6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
            Satisfactory
            2,2
            2,8
              £116
              98 W
              7. Fulda SportControl 2
              Satisfactory
              2,7
              2,6
                £143
                98 Y + 1
                8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
                Satisfactory
                2,1
                2,9
                  £115
                  94 + 15
                  9. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
                  Satisfactory
                  1,6
                  3,2
                    £156
                    94 W + 1
                    10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
                    Satisfactory
                    3,0
                    2,7
                      £111
                      94 V + 1
                      11. Nexen N Fera Primus
                      Satisfactory
                      2,7
                      3,1
                        £93
                        94 V + 1
                        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
                              £121
                              94 V + 1
                              15. Linglong Sport Master 2
                              Satisfactory
                              2,9
                              3,5
                                16. Vredestein ULTRAC
                                Sufficient
                                3,83
                                2,3
                                  £134
                                  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 Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Continental PremiumContact 6.

                                  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. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
                                  96% Premium £164 98 Y
                                  2. Continental UltraContact NXT
                                  95% Premium £135 98 W
                                  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
                                  91% Premium £106 94 V+ 7
                                  4. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
                                  90% Premium £130 98 W
                                  5. Hankook iON evo
                                  90% Premium £139 98 Y
                                  3
                                  6. Michelin Primacy 5
                                  90% Premium £150 94 V+ 2
                                  7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
                                  89% Premium £147 94 V
                                  8. Continental PremiumContact 6
                                  78% Premium £112 94 V
                                  9. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2
                                  78% Premium £111 94 W+ 1
                                  10. Michelin Primacy 4
                                  77% Premium £153 94 V+ 6
                                  11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
                                  76% Upper-middle £90 94 W+ 2
                                  10
                                  12. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
                                  75% Premium
                                  13. Pirelli Cinturato P7
                                  75% Premium £96 94 V+ 5
                                  14. Toyo Proxes Comfort
                                  74% Upper-middle £92 98
                                  15. Firestone Roadhawk 2
                                  74% Upper-middle £100 94 W
                                  16. Linglong Sport Master
                                  72% Lowcost
                                  17. Michelin e.Primacy
                                  71% Premium £161 94 V+ 2
                                  33
                                  18. Fulda Ecocontrol Hp2
                                  69% Lowcost £105 94 V
                                  19. Nokian Wetproof
                                  68% Upper-middle
                                  20. Sava Intensa UHP 2
                                  67% Lowcost £93 98 W+ 1
                                  21. BFGoodrich Advantage
                                  66% Upper-middle £123 94 V+ 2
                                  22. Sava Intensa Hp2
                                  65% Lowcost £94 94 V
                                  23. Uniroyal RainSport 5
                                  62% Upper-middle £94 94 V+ 2
                                  13
                                  24. Firestone Roadhawk
                                  57% Upper-middle £126 94 W+ 1
                                  25. Maxxis Premitra HP5
                                  56% Lowcost £81 98 W+ 1
                                  26. Nokian Powerproof
                                  52% Upper-middle
                                  27. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
                                  52% Premium £113 94 V+ 6
                                  28. Continental Ecocontact 6
                                  48% Premium £158 94 V+ 18
                                  29. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
                                  39% Lowcost
                                  4
                                  30. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
                                  38% Premium £144 94 V+ 7
                                  31. Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE
                                  38% Premium
                                  32. Apollo Aspire 4G
                                  35% Lowcost
                                  33. Cooper Zeon CS8
                                  34% Upper-middle £116 0 W+ 5
                                  34. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
                                  29% Lowcost
                                  35. Matador Hectorra 5
                                  10% Lowcost
                                  #NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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