2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14

Test Summary
Wet BrakingMaxxis Mecotra ME3
Dry BrakingContinental Premium Contact 5
WearFalken Sincera SN832 Ecorun
Rolling ResistanceApollo Amazer 4G Eco
NoiseFirestone Multihawk 2
Snow BrakingPneumant Summer ST2
Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
Vredestein T Trac 2
Fulda EcoControl
Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact
In 2018, German test body ADAC have tested fourteen 175/65 R14 summer tyres, and sixteen in the larger 205/55 R16 size.

In this 175/65 R14 test, the mid range brands dominate! Falken impressively win the test and continue their run of recently form with the SN832 Ecorun having a very balanced overall performance. The Continental owned brand Semperit finishes in second place, owing to an excellent wet performance, and third place was the best result a premium manufacturer could manage with the Dunlop proving to be a well balanced tyre.

Fourth to sixth are back to mid range brands, with the Michelin owned Kleber keeping the Michelin speciality at work, by having both low wear and a good dry and wet performance for fourth place. Fifth and sixth places were awarded to sister brands Vredestein and Apollo, both scoring excellent result in the rolling resistance tests, but still being acceptable in the wet.

It looks like Continental was marked down heavily for wear, as the Premium Contact 5 was otherwise a strong tyre, winning the wet testing, where as Goodyear in tenth again struggled with wet performance.

The one bit of raw data we've seen from this test was the best wet braking (Continental) stopped the car in 42.7m, and the worst (Sava) stopped the car in 52.2m.

More results below, or check out the ADAC website for the full details. 

Results

The overall results are weighted 20% dry, 40% wet, 10% noise and comfort, 10% fuel consumption and 20% wear

1st: Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun

Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 42.6
  2. Dry: 8.8
  3. Wet: 7.6
  4. Comfort: 4.4
  5. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  6. Wear: 7
  7. Overall: 7.4
Very balanced summer tyres, especially good on dry roads, good in the wet
None mentioned

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2nd: Semperit Comfort Life 2

Semperit Comfort Life 2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 42.4
  2. Dry: 7.4
  3. Wet: 8
  4. Comfort: 5
  5. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  6. Wear: 7
  7. Overall: 7.2
Very balanced summer tyres, especially good on wet roads
None mentioned

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3rd: Dunlop StreetResponse 2

Dunlop StreetResponse 2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 42
  2. Dry: 8.4
  3. Wet: 6.8
  4. Comfort: 4.8
  5. Rolling Resistance: 8.2
  6. Wear: 7
  7. Overall: 6.8
Good on dry roads
When compared to the best, slightly weak in the wet

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4th: Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 40.2
  2. Dry: 8.4
  3. Wet: 6.4
  4. Comfort: 3.8
  5. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  6. Wear: 8
  7. Overall: 6.4
Good on dry roads, relatively low wear
A little weaker on wet surfaces, relatively high fuel consumption, noisy

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5th: Vredestein T Trac 2

Vredestein T Trac 2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 40.6
  2. Dry: 7
  3. Wet: 6.4
  4. Comfort: 4.4
  5. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  6. Wear: 8
  7. Overall: 6.4
Relatively low fuel consumption and wear
Slightly weak in the wet

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6th: Apollo Amazer 4G Eco

Apollo Amazer 4G Eco
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 41.6
  2. Dry: 8.4
  3. Wet: 6.2
  4. Comfort: 5
  5. Rolling Resistance: 8.8
  6. Wear: 7
  7. Overall: 6.2
Lowest fuel consumption, good in the dry
A little weak in the wet

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7th: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 39.2
  2. Dry: 7.2
  3. Wet: 6.2
  4. Comfort: 4.6
  5. Rolling Resistance: 8
  6. Wear: 7
  7. Overall: 6.2
Low fuel use
A little weak in the wet

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8th: Pneumant Summer ST2

Pneumant Summer ST2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 41.6
  2. Dry: 8
  3. Wet: 6.2
  4. Comfort: 4.8
  5. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  6. Wear: 8
  7. Overall: 6.2
Relatively low fuel use, low wear
A little weak in the wet

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9th: Continental Premium Contact 5

Continental Premium Contact 5
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 42
  2. Dry: 8.6
  3. Wet: 8.2
  4. Comfort: 5
  5. Rolling Resistance: 8.2
  6. Wear: 6
  7. Overall: 6
Best in the wet, good in the dry
High wear

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10th: Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact

Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 40.6
  2. Dry: 8.2
  3. Wet: 5.8
  4. Comfort: 5
  5. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  6. Wear: 8
  7. Overall: 5.8
Good in the dry, low wear
Relatively weak in the wet

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11th: Fulda EcoControl

Fulda EcoControl
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 39.4
  2. Dry: 7.2
  3. Wet: 5.6
  4. Comfort: 5.2
  5. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  6. Wear: 8
  7. Overall: 5.6
Relatively low wear
Weak in the wet

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12th: Firestone Multihawk 2

Firestone Multihawk 2
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 39.8
  2. Dry: 8.8
  3. Wet: 5.4
  4. Comfort: 6
  5. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  6. Wear: 7
  7. Overall: 5.4
Very good in the dry, quiet
High fuel consumption, weak in the wet

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13th: Maxxis Mecotra ME3

Maxxis Mecotra ME3
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 38.4
  2. Dry: 9
  3. Wet: 5.2
  4. Comfort: 3.8
  5. Rolling Resistance: 8.2
  6. Wear: 7
  7. Overall: 5.2
Best dry performance
Weak in the wet

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14th: Sava PERFECTA

Sava PERFECTA
  • 175/65 R14
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 37.2
  2. Dry: 8.6
  3. Wet: 4.6
  4. Comfort: 4.8
  5. Rolling Resistance: 7.6
  6. Wear: 7
  7. Overall: 4.6
Good in the dry
Very weak in the wet

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