Summer tire test 225/50 R17 from the publisher ADAC 2026 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Continental ContiPremiumContact 7
Good balance of characteristics
Very high level of safety
High mileage
Good fuel efficiency
Slightly increased noise
Verdict: Good
from 13 050 
2
Pirelli Cinturato C3
Ensure a high level of safety in any conditions
High mileage
Good fuel efficiency
High noise level
Verdict: Good
from 29 090 
3
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Good balance of characteristics
Very high mileage
Good fuel efficiency
Minor complaints about handling on wet surfaces and aquaplaning resistance
Verdict: Good
from 9 430 
4
Firestone Roadhawk 2
Acceptable safety level
Good fuel economy
Not the best steering accuracy on dry road
Relatively long braking distance on wet surface
Slightly reduced resistance to longitudinal aquaplaning
Comparatively high wear
High noise level
Verdict: Satisfactory
5
Falken Ziex ZE320
Very short braking distance on dry pavement
Good performance on wet pavement
Lightweight and fuel-efficient
Insufficient good handling on dry pavement
Reduced aquaplaning resistance
Increased wear
Verdict: Satisfactory
5
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Very high mileage
Quite lightweight
Good fuel efficiency
Not the best handling on dry and wet pavement
Verdict: Satisfactory
from 10 660 
7
Michelin Primacy 5
Short braking distance on dry and wet surfaces
Very high mileage
Lightweight
Excellent fuel efficiency
Not the best handling on dry and wet surfaces
Verdict: Satisfactory
from 12 480 
7
Maxxis Premitra HP6
Short braking distance on dry and wet surfaces
Good fuel economy
Minor complaints about handling on dry and wet surfaces
High wear
Verdict: Satisfactory
from 4 410 
7
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Short braking distance on dry pavement
Good handling on wet pavement
Quite high mileage
Not the best handling on dry pavement
Relatively low resistance to aquaplaning
Heavy
Verdict: Satisfactory
from 3 860 
10
BFGoodrich Advantage
Good handling on dry pavement
High mileage
Good fuel efficiency
Poor handling on wet surfaces
Increased weight
Verdict: Satisfactory
from 5 910 
11
Hankook K135 Ventus Prime 4
Handle sharp maneuvers on dry pavement well
High mileage
Excellent fuel efficiency
Reduced comfort level
Less than ideal handling on wet surfaces
Verdict: Satisfactory
from 5 120 
11
Vredestein Ultrac+
Short braking distance on dry surface
Acceptable resistance to aquaplaning and handling on wet surface
Lightweight and fuel-efficient
Poor handling on dry pavement
Relatively long braking distance on wet pavement
High wear
Verdict: Satisfactory
11
Greentrac Quest-X
Short braking distance on dry surfaces
Good resistance to lateral aquaplaning
Economical
Poor handling on dry pavement
Relatively weak performance on wet pavement
Increased wear
Heavy
Verdict: Satisfactory
from 5 440 
14
Lassa Revola
Very short braking distance on dry pavement
Good performance on wet pavement
Lightweight and fuel-efficient
Poor handling on dry pavement
Relatively low resistance to aquaplaning
Increased wear
Verdict: Not recommended
from 5 600 
15
Leao Nova-Force Acro
Very short braking distance on dry pavement
Economical
Poor handling on dry pavement
Weak performance on wet pavement
Very high wear
Verdict: Not recommended
from 4 110 
16
LingLong Sport Master
Very short braking distance on dry pavement
Surprisingly excellent results on wet pavement (managed to outperform many premium tires)
Unbalanced characteristics
Frankly poor handling on dry pavement
Very high wear
Verdict: Not recommended
from 4 050