2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14

Below are the 175/65 R14 results from the ADAC test. As usual with ADAC tests, the results are based on pure data with no subjective scores included. The tests are weighted in favour of wet grip, which is awarded 40% of the overall score. A further 20% is given to the dry weather tests, 10% based on how noisy / comfortable the tyres are, 10% on the rolling resistance of the tyre and 20% based on the wear.

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	1st: Continental Premium Contact 2 Total: 38.2 Dry: 9 Wet: 8 Comfort: 6 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 7 Positive: Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Top marks on wet roads. Read Reviews
	2nd: Uniroyal RainExpert Total: 37.4 Dry: 8 Wet: 7.8 Comfort: 5.6 Rolling Resistance: 7.6 Wear: 8.4 Positive: Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews
	3rd: Michelin Energy Saver Total: 38 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 7 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 9 Positive: Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews
	4th: Hankook OPTIMO K715 Total: 37.4 Dry: 8.2 Wet: 7.2 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 8.4 Positive: Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews
	5th: Semperit Comfort Life 2 Total: 35 Dry: 7.8 Wet: 7 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 7.4 Wear: 7.4 Positive: Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews
	6th: Apollo Amazer 3G Maxx Total: 35.6 Dry: 9 Wet: 7.8 Comfort: 5.2 Rolling Resistance: 7.2 Wear: 6.4 Positive: Top scores in the dry, good in the wet Negative: Slight weakness with wear Read Reviews
	7th: Pirelli CINTURATO P1 Total: 38.4 Dry: 8.8 Wet: 6.6 Comfort: 6.6 Rolling Resistance: 9 Wear: 7.4 Positive: Lowest fuel consumption Negative: Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
	8th: Firestone Multihawk Total: 36.4 Dry: 9 Wet: 6.6 Comfort: 5 Rolling Resistance: 7.4 Wear: 8.4 Positive: Very good in the dry Negative: Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
	9th: Kumho Solus KH17 Total: 37.4 Dry: 8.6 Wet: 6.2 Comfort: 6.6 Rolling Resistance: 8 Wear: 8 Positive: Good in the dry Negative: Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
	10th: Barum Brillantis 2 Total: 35.8 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 6.8 Comfort: 5 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 7.4 Positive: Good in the dry Negative: Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
	11th: Fulda EcoControl Total: 36.4 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 6.2 Comfort: 5.8 Rolling Resistance: 7.6 Wear: 8.4 Positive: Good in the dry Negative: Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
	12th: Goodyear DuraGrip Total: 37.2 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 6 Comfort: 6.2 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 8.4 Positive: Good in the dry Negative: Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
	13th: Dunlop SP StreetResponse Total: 35.8 Dry: 8.8 Wet: 6 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 7.6 Wear: 8 Positive: Good in the dry Negative: Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
	14th: Sava PERFECTA Total: 33.6 Dry: 8.2 Wet: 4.4 Comfort: 4.6 Rolling Resistance: 7.4 Wear: 9 Positive: Very good wear Negative: Weak on wet roads Read Reviews
	15th: Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 Total: 34.2 Dry: 7.8 Wet: 4.4 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 8.4 Positive: Good wear Negative: Weak on wet roads Read Reviews

Also included in the 175/65 R14 category was the "Debica Passio 2" and the "Dayton D110". The Debica matched the Kleber's score, while the Dayton only managed 1 point in the wet tests!

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