2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15

Test Summary
Wet BrakingBridgestone Turanza T005
Firestone RoadHawk
Dry BrakingBridgestone Turanza T005
WearBridgestone Turanza T005
Rolling ResistanceMaxxis Mecotra ME3
Snow BrakingMichelin CrossClimate Plus
Snow HandlingGiti GitiSynergy E1
The 2019 summer tire test season is underway,with the first published car tire test by the German motoring organisation ADAC.

This year ADAC have tested sixteen 185/65 R15 summer tire patterns using a VW Polo, and interestingly included the Michelin CrossClimate instead of the Michelin Energy Saver+ as the Michelin "summer" tire.

Impressively, the Michelin scores third overall, with the lowest wear on test, and only a slight weakness in the dry. When you consider this is the only tire of the sixteen that will have any sort of snow capabilities, it's a mighty impressive result.

Bridgestone manage to continue their strong run of results for the T005, which is a tire that seems to work really well in the smaller sizes, and the seemingly refreshed Vredestein Sportrac 5 finishes an excellent second place.

Other notably strong results are the Firestone Roadhawk in fourth place overall, which is the midrange brother of the Bridgestone, and the low priced Maxxis finishing in seventh.

Surprisingly weak results go to the Continental Premium Contact 5 due to very poor wear characteristics (which has been greatly improved in the Premium Contact 6), and a very lowly fifteenth place for the Pirelli Cintuato P1 Verde, which was poor in the wet.

Sadly ADAC never supply the test data, just the overall scores which can be found below. Be sure to check out the ADAC website for all the excellent details on how they test, and the score weighting they apply to the overall results.

Results

1st: Bridgestone Turanza T005

Bridgestone Turanza T005
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 9
  2. Wet: 8.2
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  4. Noise: 6.2
  5. Wear: 8
  6. Overall: 8
Very balanced summer tires with top marks on dry and wet roads.
None mentioned.

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2nd: Vredestein Sportrac 5

Vredestein Sportrac 5
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 7.4
  2. Wet: 7.6
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  4. Noise: 7
  5. Wear: 9
  6. Overall: 7.8
Very balanced summer tires, especially good on wet roads and low wear.
None mentioned.

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3rd: Michelin CrossClimate+

Michelin CrossClimate Plus
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 6.8
  2. Wet: 7.2
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  4. Noise: 6.8
  5. Wear: 11
  6. Overall: 6.8
Top marks in wear, good on wet roads.
A little weak in the dry compared to the best on test.

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4th: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 8.2
  2. Wet: 6.6
  3. Rolling Resistance: 8.6
  4. Noise: 6.2
  5. Wear: 8
  6. Overall: 6.6
Especially good on dry roads and low fuel consumption.
A little weak in the wet compared to the best on test.

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5th: Firestone RoadHawk

Firestone RoadHawk
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 9
  2. Wet: 6.4
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7
  4. Noise: 6.2
  5. Wear: 7
  6. Overall: 6.4
Top marks on dry roads.
A little weaker in the wet, slightly high fuel consumption.

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6th: Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27

Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 6.4
  2. Wet: 6.4
  3. Rolling Resistance: 8
  4. Noise: 6.4
  5. Wear: 8
  6. Overall: 6.4
Good fuel consumption and wear.
Slightly weak in the dry and wet.

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7th: Maxxis Mecotra ME3

Maxxis Mecotra ME3
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 8.2
  2. Wet: 6.4
  3. Rolling Resistance: 9.2
  4. Noise: 7.2
  5. Wear: 7
  6. Overall: 6.4
Very low fuel consumption, very good in the dry.
A little weak in the wet.

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8th: Toyo Proxes CF2

Toyo Proxes CF2
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 7.6
  2. Wet: 6.4
  3. Rolling Resistance: 8
  4. Noise: 7.4
  5. Wear: 8
  6. Overall: 6.4
Good in the dry.
A little weak in the wet.

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9th: Continental Premium Contact 5

Continental Premium Contact 5
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 7.6
  2. Wet: 7.2
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  4. Noise: 7
  5. Wear: 6
  6. Overall: 6
Good in the dry and wet.
High wear.

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10th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 8.4
  2. Wet: 6
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7.6
  4. Noise: 6.4
  5. Wear: 9
  6. Overall: 6
Good in the dry and low wear.
Relatively weak in the wet.

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11th: Semperit Comfort Life 2

Semperit Comfort Life 2
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 6.2
  2. Wet: 6
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  4. Noise: 6.4
  5. Wear: 7
  6. Overall: 6
None mentioned.
Relatively weak in the dry and wet.

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12th: Giti GitiSynergy E1

GiTi GitiSynergy E1
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 6.4
  2. Wet: 5.6
  3. Rolling Resistance: 8.8
  4. Noise: 7.8
  5. Wear: 7
  6. Overall: 5.6
Low fuel consumption, low wear.
Relatively weak on dry and wet roads.

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13th: Petlas Imperium PT515

Petlas Imperium PT515
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 6
  2. Wet: 5.4
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  4. Noise: 6.6
  5. Wear: 7
  6. Overall: 5.4
None mentioned.
Relatively weak on dry and wet roads.

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14th: Hankook Kinergy Eco 2

Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 7.2
  2. Wet: 5.2
  3. Rolling Resistance: 8.6
  4. Noise: 7.2
  5. Wear: 7
  6. Overall: 5.2
Very low fuel consumption, good in the dry.
Relatively weak in the wet.

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15th: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 7.4
  2. Wet: 5.2
  3. Rolling Resistance: 8
  4. Noise: 7
  5. Wear: 8
  6. Overall: 5.2
None mentioned.
Relatively weak in the wet.

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16th: Linglong Green Max HP010

Linglong Green Max HP010
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Dry: 6
  2. Wet: 6.4
  3. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  4. Noise: 7
  5. Wear: 5
  6. Overall: 5
None mentioned.
Relatively weak on dry roads, high wear.

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