2011 European Summer Tyre Test 175/65 R14

2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14

15 Premium Touring Summer tyres tested in 175/65 r14 | Published March 9th, 2011 by Jonathan Benson

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
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 38.2 Dry: 9 Wet: 8 Comfort: 6 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 7 Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Top marks on wet roads. Read Reviews
2nd: Uniroyal RainExpert
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 37.4 Dry: 8 Wet: 7.8 Comfort: 5.6 Rolling Resistance: 7.6 Wear: 8.4 Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews
3rd: Michelin Energy Saver
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 38 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 7 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 9 Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews
4th: Hankook OPTIMO K715
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 37.4 Dry: 8.2 Wet: 7.2 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 8.4 Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews
5th: Semperit Comfort Life 2
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 35 Dry: 7.8 Wet: 7 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 7.4 Wear: 7.4 Very balanced tyre, scores well in all safety related tests. Read Reviews
6th: Apollo Amazer 3G Maxx
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 35.6 Dry: 9 Wet: 7.8 Comfort: 5.2 Rolling Resistance: 7.2 Wear: 6.4 Top scores in the dry, good in the wet Slight weakness with wear Read Reviews
7th: Pirelli CINTURATO P1
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 38.4 Dry: 8.8 Wet: 6.6 Comfort: 6.6 Rolling Resistance: 9 Wear: 7.4 Lowest fuel consumption Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
8th: Firestone Multihawk
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 36.4 Dry: 9 Wet: 6.6 Comfort: 5 Rolling Resistance: 7.4 Wear: 8.4 Very good in the dry Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
9th: Kumho Solus KH17
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 37.4 Dry: 8.6 Wet: 6.2 Comfort: 6.6 Rolling Resistance: 8 Wear: 8 Good in the dry Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
10th: Barum Brillantis 2
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 35.8 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 6.8 Comfort: 5 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 7.4 Good in the dry Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
11th: Fulda EcoControl
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 36.4 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 6.2 Comfort: 5.8 Rolling Resistance: 7.6 Wear: 8.4 Good in the dry Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
12th: Goodyear DuraGrip
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 37.2 Dry: 8.4 Wet: 6 Comfort: 6.2 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 8.4 Good in the dry Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
13th: Dunlop SP StreetResponse
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 35.8 Dry: 8.8 Wet: 6 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 7.6 Wear: 8 Good in the dry Slight weakness in the wet Read Reviews
14th: Sava PERFECTA
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 33.6 Dry: 8.2 Wet: 4.4 Comfort: 4.6 Rolling Resistance: 7.4 Wear: 9 Very good wear Weak on wet roads Read Reviews
15th: Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
175/65 r14 3PMSF: no	Total: 34.2 Dry: 7.8 Wet: 4.4 Comfort: 5.4 Rolling Resistance: 8.2 Wear: 8.4 Good wear 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!

2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14

1st: Continental Premium Contact 2

2nd: Uniroyal RainExpert

3rd: Michelin Energy Saver

4th: Hankook OPTIMO K715

5th: Semperit Comfort Life 2

6th: Apollo Amazer 3G Maxx

7th: Pirelli CINTURATO P1

8th: Firestone Multihawk

9th: Kumho Solus KH17

10th: Barum Brillantis 2

11th: Fulda EcoControl

12th: Goodyear DuraGrip

13th: Dunlop SP StreetResponse

14th: Sava PERFECTA

15th: Kleber Dynaxer HP 3

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