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Summer tyre test 235/45 R18 - ACE 2018

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Points total
Wet
Dry
Rolling resistance
Noise
Price
1. Falken Azenis FK510
Recommended
150
66
46
16
9
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Recommended
149
67
44
14
9
£106
98 Y + 3
3. Nokian zLine
Recommended
149
63
47
18
7
4. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
Recommended
146
65
46
15
9
5. Continental PremiumContact 6
Recommended
145
63
48
18
7
£131
94 V + 5
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
Recommended
142
57
45
16
7
£99
98 W
7. Pirelli P ZERO
Recommended
141
58
50
16
8
8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Recommended
139
59
45
17
8
£197
94 W + 2
9. Michelin Primacy 3
Recommended
136
57
45
17
8
10. Semperit Speed-Life 2
Recommended
135
55
39
20
8
11. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Recommended
134
57
43
15
8
#Name - Rating Points total Wet Dry Rolling resistance Noise Price
Above you can see the results of the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test performed by ACE on a in 2018. This test was performed in 235/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Falken Azenis FK510 is the best of 11 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Rating, Wet, Dry, Rolling resistance, ). Other featured tyres include Kumho Ecsta PS71, Nokian zLine, Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72), Michelin Primacy 5.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Continental Premiumcontact 7
97% Premium £140 98 Y
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
96% Premium £162 98 Y
3. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £165 98 Y
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
93% Premium £163 94 W+ 8
5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £144 94 W+ 3
41
6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
91% Premium £143 98 Y
7. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £102 98 Y
8. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £159 98 W+ 1
9. Hankook ION Evo
90% Premium £158 98 W+ 1
10. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £150 94 W+ 2
11. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89% Premium £204 94 Y+ 2
6
12. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £159 98 W+ 3
13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £139 98 Y
14. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £145 98 W+ 1
15. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £181 94 W+ 2
16. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £135 98 Y+ 1
17. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £185 98 Y+ 2
35
18. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £167 94 V+ 3
19. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £131 98 Y
20. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £130 98
21. Kumho Ecsta HS52
73% Upper-middle £128 98 W+ 1
22. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £135 98 W
23. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £126 98 W+ 1
27
24. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £230 98 Y+ 1
25. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £124 98 Y+ 1
26. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £157 98 W+ 1
27. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £148 98 Y
28. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £108 98 Y
29. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £147 98 Y
23
30. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £145 98 Y
31. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £126 98 Y+ 1
32. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
33. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £134 94 V+ 2
34. Continental EcoContact 6
48% Premium £131 94 W+ 2
35. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £124 98 Y
24
36. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
46% Premium £151 98 Y+ 1
37. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £149 98 W+ 1
38. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
39. Toyo Proxes Sport A
37% Upper-middle
40. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £135 0 Y
41. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost £130 98 Y
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42. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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