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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
    £122
    94 V + 1
    2. Michelin Primacy 4+
    Good
    1,7
    2,2
      £177
      94 V + 1
      3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
      Good
      2,8
      2,1
        £90
        98 W + 1
        4. Debica Presto UHP 2
        Satisfactory
        2,6
        2,6
          £96
          98 W + 1
          5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
          Satisfactory
          2,6
          2,6
            £142
            94 Y + 1
            6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
            Satisfactory
            2,2
            2,8
              £108
              98 W
              7. Fulda SportControl 2
              Satisfactory
              2,7
              2,6
                £152
                98 Y + 1
                8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
                Satisfactory
                2,1
                2,9
                  £91
                  94 + 10
                  9. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
                  Satisfactory
                  1,6
                  3,2
                    £164
                    94 W + 1
                    10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
                    Satisfactory
                    3,0
                    2,7
                      £110
                      94 V + 1
                      11. Nexen N Fera Primus
                      Satisfactory
                      2,7
                      3,1
                        £95
                        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
                              £145
                              94 V + 1
                              15. Linglong Sport Master 2
                              Satisfactory
                              2,9
                              3,5
                                16. Vredestein ULTRAC
                                Sufficient
                                3,83
                                2,3
                                  £138
                                  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 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Michelin Primacy 4, Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

                                  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 £139 98 Y
                                  2. Continental UltraContact NXT
                                  95% Premium £135 98 W
                                  3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
                                  91% Premium £106 94 V+ 5
                                  4. Michelin Primacy 5
                                  90% Premium £131 94 V+ 2
                                  5. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
                                  90% Premium £135 98 W
                                  14
                                  6. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
                                  89% Premium £149 94 V
                                  7. Michelin Primacy 4
                                  82% Premium £202 94 V+ 6
                                  8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
                                  80% Premium
                                  9. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2
                                  78% Premium £113 94 W+ 1
                                  10. Continental PremiumContact 6
                                  78% Premium £116 94 V
                                  11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
                                  76% Upper-middle £77 94 W+ 2
                                  21
                                  12. Pirelli Cinturato P7
                                  75% Premium £121 94 V+ 4
                                  13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
                                  74% Upper-middle £97 98
                                  14. Firestone Roadhawk 2
                                  74% Upper-middle £103 94 W
                                  15. Michelin e.Primacy
                                  71% Premium £131 94 V+ 2
                                  16. Fulda Ecocontrol Hp2
                                  69% Lowcost £105 94 V
                                  17. Nokian Wetproof
                                  68% Upper-middle
                                  9
                                  18. Sava Intensa UHP 2
                                  67% Lowcost £96 98 W+ 1
                                  19. BFGoodrich Advantage
                                  66% Upper-middle £131 94 V+ 2
                                  20. Sava Intensa Hp2
                                  65% Lowcost £112 94 V
                                  21. Uniroyal RainSport 5
                                  62% Upper-middle £94 94 V+ 2
                                  22. Firestone Roadhawk
                                  57% Upper-middle £88 94 W+ 1
                                  23. Maxxis Premitra HP5
                                  56% Lowcost £91 98 W
                                  2
                                  24. Nokian Powerproof
                                  54% Upper-middle
                                  25. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
                                  52% Premium £120 94 V+ 5
                                  26. Continental Ecocontact 6
                                  48% Premium £152 94 V+ 7
                                  27. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
                                  39% Lowcost
                                  28. Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE
                                  38% Premium
                                  29. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
                                  38% Premium £146 94 V+ 7
                                  11
                                  30. Cooper Zeon CS8
                                  34% Upper-middle £105 0 W+ 3
                                  31. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
                                  30% Lowcost
                                  32. Matador Hectorra 5
                                  10% Lowcost
                                  #NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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