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Summer tyre test 235/50 R18 - Autobild 2017

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Offroad
Positive features
Neagative features
Price
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Exemplary
1-
2+
2
very smooth road tires, very good on dry and wet roads, safe in terms of aquaplaning
very low grip on wet grass, high price
2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A
Exemplary
1-
2
2+
high resistance to aquaplaning, very short braking distance, a lot of wet grip, not bad offroad
only average ride comfort, average rolling resistance
£166
97 V
3. Dunlop Quattromaxx
Exemplary
2+
2
2
balanced road tires, great wet grip, not bad in the mud
Worst rolling resistance, high price
4. Michelin Primacy 3
Exemplary
2-
2+
2
very short braking distance on dry road, pleasant steering response, pleasantly quiet
only average safety in aquaplaning, very high price.
5. Continental PremiumContact 6
Recommended
2
1-
2
Very good adhesion on dry and wet roads, low rolling resistance, good in mud
only average safety in aquaplaning, high price, not particularly quiet.
£136
97 V + 2
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
Recommended
2
2
2
good wet grip, durable, low rolling resistance, surprisingly good on sand and mud, very low price
inaccurate steering, bad on wet grass and gravel
£103
101 W
7. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
Satisfactory
2-
2
2
good aquaplaning resistance, good on gravel and grass
Long braking distance on wet, worse in wet bends, increased rolling resistance
8. Kumho Crugen HP91
Satisfactory
3+
2-
2
good comfort, low noise, good on grass and mud, good price
only average grip on wet and dry, longer braking distance
£111
97 W
9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Satisfactory
2-
2-
2-
Very low rolling resistance, good safety in aquaplaning, surprisingly good on sand
longer braking distance, steering accuracy, bad on gravel
10. Star Performer SUV-1
Not recommended
4+
3+
2-
amazing traction on gravel, low price
too long braking distance, very low wet grip, bad in mud
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Offroad Positive features Neagative features Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2017 235/50 R18 test performed by Autobild on a in 2017. This test was performed in 235/50 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Offroad, ). Other featured tyres include Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A, Dunlop Quattromaxx, Michelin Primacy 3; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Bridgestone Turanza T005, Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN, Fulda SportControl 2.

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. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
96% Premium £196 97 V
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93% Premium £196 101 Y
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
92% Premium £172 101 Y
4. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
90% Premium £142 97 V + 3
5. Michelin Primacy 4
89% Premium £170 97 V + 4
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6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
89% Premium £146 97 V + 1
7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
85% Upper-middle £131 101 W
8. Fulda SportControl 2
84% Lowcost £121 101 Y + 1
9. Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
84% Upper-middle
10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
83% Premium £135 97 V + 1
11. Continental SportContact 5 SUV
82% Premium £164 97 W + 5
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12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £117 101 Y
13. Sava Intensa UHP 2
78% Lowcost £117 101 Y + 1
14. Kumho Solus HA31
78% Upper-middle £195 101 V
15. Kumho Ecsta PS71
77% Upper-middle £97 97 V + 1
16. Nokian Powerproof
76% Upper-middle £148 101 Y
17. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
76% Upper-middle £142 0 V + 1
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18. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV
75% Premium £128 97 V
19. Uniroyal RainSport 5
71% Upper-middle £104 97 V + 1
20. Firestone Roadhawk
70% Upper-middle £123 101 Y
21. Continental EcoContact 6
68% Premium £160 97 Y + 2
22. General Tire Grabber GT Plus
67% Lowcost £148 0 Y + 1
23. Pirelli P ZERO
66% Premium £175 101 Y
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24. Bridgestone Potenza S001
63% Premium
25. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV
60% Upper-middle
26. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
60% Premium £125 97 V
27. Semperit Speed-Life 2 SUV
60% Lowcost
28. Giti Premium H1
56% Lowcost
29. Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV
55% Lowcost £102 97 V
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30. Pirelli Scorpion VERDE
53% Premium £136 97 V + 4
31. Semperit Speed-Life 2
50% Lowcost
32. Continental SportContact 5
49% Premium £165 97 V + 3
33. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
46% Lowcost £108 101 Y
34. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
46% Upper-middle
35. Firestone Destination HP
45% Upper-middle
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36. Nokian zLine
42% Upper-middle
37. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
41% Upper-middle £156 97 V + 1
38. Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN
40% Upper-middle
39. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
40% Premium £152 97 V + 3
40. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
39% Upper-middle £109 101 Y
41. BFGoodrich G-Grip
33% Upper-middle
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42. Fulda SportControl
27% Lowcost
43. Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
22% Premium £144 97 V
44. Yokohama Bluearth Rv-02
20% Upper-middle
45. Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
3% Premium £135 97 V
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