German Auto Association gives Michelin tyres top rating

Michelin's Energy Saver and Primacy HP tyres have been awarded the highest rating in tests conducted by the German Automobile Association (ADAC), Europe's largest auto club. Both tyres received a "highly recommendable" rating and these two tyres represent 85 percent of the summer car tyres produced by the Michelin Group.

Carried out by ADAC and its Austrian and Swiss counterparts - Osterreichischer Automobil Motorrad und Touring Club (OAMTC) and Touring Club Suisse (TCS) - the comparative test involved 18 different 185/60 R 14 H-rated tyres and 19 tyres in the 205/55 R 16 W-rated size.

Performance was measured in five major areas: dry grip, wet grip, fuel consumption, longevity and comfort (including noise). The top overall three-star rating awarded to both the Michelin Energy Saver and Primacy HP reflects the two tyres' excellent performance in each of the categories.

Among the tyres awarded three stars, the two Michelin tyres received the highest scores in terms of longevity and fuel efficiency, demonstrating their ability in helping to reduce running costs.