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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
Stopping distance on dry
Stopping distance on wet
Price
1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
-
58.1
24.8
£121
91 Y + 1
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
-
58.6
25.4
£131
0 + 3
3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
-
58.9
24.9
£156
95 Y + 1
4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
-
58.9
25.4
£127
95 Y
5. Continental PremiumContact 7
-
59
25.3
£131
91 W + 1
6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
-
60.1
26
£168
95 Y
7. Linglong Sport Master
-
60.2
25.8
8. Falken Azenis FK520
-
60.7
27
£105
95 Y + 1
9. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
-
60.8
26.7
£115
95 Y
10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
-
61
26.9
11. Sava Intensa UHP 2
-
61.7
27.4
£186
95 Y + 2
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
-
61.7
26.6
£102
91 Y + 2
13. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
-
61.8
27
£130
95 Y
14. Nexen N Fera Sport
-
63.2
27.2
£99
95 Y
15. Gt Radial Sport Active 2
-
63.3
27.3
16. Bridgestone Turanza 6
-
63.8
27.6
£133
95 Y + 1
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
-
63.9
26.5
£106
95 Y
18. Fulda SportControl 2
-
63.9
29
£143
95 Y + 2
19. Giti Gitisport S2
-
64.2
28.1
20. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
-
64.5
28
£112
95 W + 1
21. Ceat SportDrive
-
64.9
28.3
22. Federal Evoluzion ST-1
-
65
29
23. Avon ZV7
-
65.1
28
£110
95 Y
24. Cooper Zeon CS8
-
65.4
27.7
£132
0 Y
25. Lassa Driveways Sport
-
65.6
29.3
26. Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01
-
66.3
29.6
27. Sumitomo HTR Z5
-
66.9
28.9
28. Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
-
67.3
30
29. Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+
-
67.3
29.5
£149
0
30. Apollo Aspire 4G
-
67.7
29.8
31. Firestone Roadhawk
-
67.7
30.9
32. Infinity Ecomax
-
67.8
30.4
33. Sportiva Super Z+
-
68.9
31.4
34. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
-
69.3
29.5
35. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
-
69.4
31.1
36. Radar Tyres Dimax R8+
-
69.9
30.6
37. Viking ProTech NewGen
-
70.4
31.3
38. Riken Ultra High Performance
-
70.4
33.1
39. Platin RP 420 Summer
-
70.5
31.5
40. Orium Ultra High Performance
-
71.2
33.3
41. Semperit Speed-Life 3
-
71.2
31.3
£130
95 Y
42. Tomason Sportrace
-
71.3
31.8
43. Imperial EcoSport 2
-
72.3
31.7
£79
95 Y
44. Zeetex HP6000 eco
-
72.3
33.4
45. Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01
-
72.3
33
46. Minerva F205
-
72.3
33
47. Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3
-
72.3
33.6
48. Tristar Sportpower 2
-
72.3
33.1
49. Triangle Sportex TH201
-
80
39.7
50. Zeta Alventi
-
80.2
40.3
#Name - Rating Stopping distance on dry Stopping distance on wet 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). Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is the best of 50 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on dry, Stopping distance on wet, ). Other featured tyres include Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Pirelli P ZERO PZ4, Yokohama Advan Sport V107; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato (C3), Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

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 £147 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £140 95 W
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
91% Premium £118 95 Y
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £127 91 V+ 10
5. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £96 95 Y
10
6. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £155 91 W+ 2
7. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £138 95 Y
8. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £200 91 W+ 6
9. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £145 95 W+ 3
10. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £124 95 V+ 5
11. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £125 95 H+ 2
13
12. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £119 95 Y
13. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £154 91 V+ 14
14. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £199 91 W+ 6
15. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £100 95 Y
16. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £108 95
17. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £117 95 W
13
18. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £145 95 Y
19. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £139 91 Y+ 1
20. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £147 95 W
21. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £119 95 W+ 1
22. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £142 95 Y
23. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £140 95 Y+ 2
20
24. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost
25. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £97 95 Y+ 2
26. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £133 91 V+ 1
27. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
28. Continental EcoContact 6
48% Premium £134 0 + 5
29. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
46% Premium £126 91 Y+ 5
24
30. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £129 95 W
31. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £104 95 Y
32. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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