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Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Running costs
Price
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Outstanding
2+
1-
1
£117
95 W + 3
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Outstanding
2+
2+
1-
£185
95 W + 1
3. Continental PremiumContact 7
Outstanding
2+
2+
2+
£128
91 W + 1
4. GT Radial Sport Active 2
Good
2
2-
2
5. Bridgestone Turanza 6
Good
2-
2
2-
£111
95 Y + 1
5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Good
2
2-
2-
£107
91 Y + 2
5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Good
2
2-
2-
£116
95 Y
8. Falken Azenis FK520
Satisfactory
2-
2+
2
£101
95 Y + 1
9. Sava Intensa UHP 2
Satisfactory
2-
2-
2
10. Fulda SportControl 2
Satisfactory
2-
2-
2-
£99
95 Y + 2
11. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Satisfactory
1-
2+
3
£150
91 V + 10
12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Satisfactory
2+
2+
3+
£114
91 Y + 1
13. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Satisfactory
2+
2
3+
£115
95 Y
14. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Satisfactory
2
2+
3
15. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Satisfactory
2
2+
3-
£124
95 Y
16. Linglong Sport Master
Satisfactory
2
2-
3
17. Giti GitiSport S2
Satisfactory
2-
2-
3+
17. Nexen N Fera Sport
Satisfactory
2-
2-
3+
£97
95 Y + 1
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
Satisfactory
2
3+
2-
£106
95 Y
17. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
Satisfactory
3+
2-
2
£139
95 W + 1
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Running costs Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 3 in 2023. This test was performed in 225/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the best of 20 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Continental PremiumContact 7, GT Radial Sport Active 2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Hankook iON evo, Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato (C3).

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 SportContact 7
100% Premium £149 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £140 95 W
3. Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S
93% Premium £201 95 Y
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £125 91 V+ 14
5. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £92 95 Y
4
6. Hankook iON evo
90% Premium £145 95 Y
7. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £154 91 W+ 2
8. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £136 95 Y
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £128 91 W+ 6
10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87% Premium £117 95 Y+ 1
11. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £158 95 V+ 5
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12. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £143 95 W+ 5
13. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £144 95 H+ 7
14. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £110 95 Y
15. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £152 91 V+ 14
16. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £165 91 W+ 6
17. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £104 95
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18. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £97 95 Y
19. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £121 95 W
20. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £142 95 Y
21. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £139 91 Y+ 1
22. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £150 95 W
23. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £119 95 W+ 1
4
24. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £143 95 Y
25. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £140 95 Y+ 2
26. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
27. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £95 95 Y+ 2
28. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £127 95 W
29. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
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30. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £131 91 V+ 2
31. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £132 91 W+ 16
32. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £124 95 Y
33. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £119 91 Y+ 5
34. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
35. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium
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36. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £130 95 W
37. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £130 0 Y
38. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
39. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £102 95 Y
40. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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