Summer tyre test 245/45 R18 - Autobild 2020
- Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6
- Best value: Apollo Aspire XP
- Testing vehicle: BMW 5 series
- Tested tyres: 20
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Exemplary |
2+
|
1-
|
1
| £116 96 Y + 2 | |
| 2. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | Exemplary |
1-
|
2+
|
1
| £105 100 Y + 1 | |
| 3. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Exemplary |
1-
|
1-
|
2-
| £144 100 Y + 1 | |
| 4. | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | Exemplary |
2+
|
1-
|
2
| £108 100 Y | |
| 5. | Apollo Aspire XP | Exemplary |
2+
|
2+
|
2+
| ||
| 6. | Nexen N fera Sport | Exemplary |
2
|
1-
|
2-
| £119 100 Y | |
| 7. | Falken Azenis FK510 | Exemplary |
2
|
2
|
1-
| £96 100 Y + 2 | |
| 8. | Nokian Powerproof | Good + |
1-
|
2+
|
2-
| £125 96 Y + 1 | |
| 9. | Firestone Roadhawk | Good + |
2+
|
2
|
2-
| £96 100 Y | |
| 10. | Fulda SportControl 2 | Good + |
2
|
2+
|
2-
| £125 100 Y + 1 | |
| 11. | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Good + |
1
|
2+
|
3+
| ||
| 12. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | Satisfactory |
2+
|
2+
|
3+
| £102 100 Y | |
| 13. | Laufenn S Fit EQ | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2+
|
2-
| ||
| 14. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
2
| £174 100 Y + 5 | |
| 15. | Kleber Dynaxer UHP | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2
|
2
| £113 100 W + 1 | |
| 16. | Uniroyal Rainsport 3 | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2-
|
2+
| £95 96 Y + 1 | |
| 17. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Conditionally recommended |
1
|
2
|
3-
| £111 96 Y + 1 | |
| 18. | Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | Conditionally recommended |
2
|
2+
|
3-
| £93 100 Y | |
| 19. | Toyo Proxes T1 Sport | Conditionally recommended |
2
|
2
|
3-
| ||
| 20. | Zeetex HP2000 VFM | Conditionally recommended |
2-
|
2-
|
3+
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Running costs | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 5 series in 2020. This test was performed in 245/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (245). Continental PremiumContact 6 is the best of 20 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, Michelin Pilot Sport 4, Vredestein Ultrac Vorti; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P ZERO, Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125, GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3.
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.
