Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Best value: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 50

Results

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127		-	58.1	24.8	£112 91 Y + 1
2.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	58.6	25.4	£144 0
3.	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4		-	58.9	24.9	£148 95 Y + 1
4.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	58.9	25.4
5.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	59	25.3	£155 91 W + 1
6.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	60.1	26
7.	Linglong Sport Master		-	60.2	25.8
8.	Falken Azenis FK520		-	60.7	27	£140 95 Y + 1
9.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	60.8	26.7	£112 95 Y
10.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		-	61	26.9
11.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	61.7	27.4	£113 95 Y + 2
12.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		-	61.7	26.6	£110 91 Y + 1
13.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	61.8	27	£138 95 Y
14.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	63.2	27.2	£124 95 Y
15.	Gt Radial Sport Active 2		-	63.3	27.3	£135 95 Y
16.	Bridgestone Turanza 6		-	63.8	27.6	£157 95 Y
17.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	63.9	26.5	£109 95 Y
18.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	63.9	29	£168 95 Y + 1
19.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	64.2	28.1
20.	Kleber Dynaxer UHP		-	64.5	28	£161 95 W + 1
21.	Ceat SportDrive		-	64.9	28.3
22.	Federal Evoluzion ST-1		-	65	29
23.	Avon ZV7		-	65.1	28	£111 95 Y
24.	Cooper Zeon CS8		-	65.4	27.7	£153 0 Y
25.	Lassa Driveways Sport		-	65.6	29.3
26.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	66.3	29.6	£118 95 Y + 1
27.	Sumitomo HTR Z5		-	66.9	28.9
28.	Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport		-	67.3	30
29.	Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+		-	67.3	29.5	£161 0
30.	Apollo Aspire 4G		-	67.7	29.8
31.	Firestone Roadhawk		-	67.7	30.9	£123 95 Y
32.	Infinity Ecomax		-	67.8	30.4
33.	Sportiva Super Z+		-	68.9	31.4
34.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		-	69.3	29.5	£105 95 Y
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	£139 95 Y
42.	Tomason Sportrace		-	71.3	31.8
43.	Imperial EcoSport 2		-	72.3	31.7
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 4, Falken Azenis FK510, Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1.	Continental SportContact 7	100%	Premium	£159 95 Y
2.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	94%	Premium	£144 91 Y + 5
3.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	94%	Premium	£153 91 W + 6
4.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport	94%	Premium	£148 95 Y
5.	Continental PremiumContact 6	90%	Premium	£142 95 Y + 4
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6.	Michelin Primacy 4	90%	Premium	£148 95 Y + 3
7.	Falken Azenis FK510	90%	Upper-middle	£159 95 Y + 2
8.	Bridgestone Turanza T005	89%	Premium	£147 91 W + 9
9.	Continental ContiSportContact 5	89%	Premium	£178 95 Y + 2
10.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117	89%	Premium	£112 91 W + 1
11.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport	89%	Premium	£157 91 Y + 1
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12.	Continental SportContact 5	89%	Premium	£170 91 Y + 7
13.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance	88%	Premium	£134 95 W
14.	Pirelli P ZERO	88%	Premium
15.	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	88%	Premium	£118 91 V + 1
16.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN	87%	Upper-middle	£139 95 W
17.	Michelin Primacy 3	87%	Premium	£181 91 V + 3
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18.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	87%	Premium	£164 91 Y + 3
19.	Pirelli Cinturato P7	86%	Premium	£151 91 W + 14
20.	Bridgestone Turanza T001	86%	Premium	£137 91 V
21.	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	86%	Premium	£152 91 Y + 6
22.	Nokian Powerproof	85%	Upper-middle	£166 91 Y + 1
23.	Maxxis Premitra HP5	85%	Lowcost	£114 95 W
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24.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2	84%	Premium	£148 91 Y + 1
25.	Nokian zLine	84%	Upper-middle
26.	Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN	84%	Upper-middle	£189 95 W
27.	Vredestein Ultrac Satin	84%	Premium	£147 95 Y
28.	BFGoodrich Advantage	80%	Upper-middle	£160 95 W
29.	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	80%	Upper-middle	£148 95 Y + 1
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30.	Semperit Speed-Life 2	80%	Lowcost
31.	Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115	80%	Premium	£124 95 V + 2
32.	Bridgestone Potenza S001	79%	Premium	£163 91 W + 5
33.	Continental Ecocontact 6	78%	Premium	£153 91 W + 4
34.	Kumho Ecsta PS91	78%	Upper-middle	£134 95 Y
35.	Uniroyal RainSport 3	78%	Upper-middle	£129 95 Y + 1
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36.	Falken Azenis FK453	78%	Upper-middle
37.	Yokohama Bluearth Rv-02	76%	Upper-middle
38.	Michelin Pilot Sport 3	76%	Premium
39.	Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2	75%	Premium	£224 95 Y
40.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT	75%	Premium	£137 95 Y + 1
41.	Michelin Pilot Super Sport	75%	Premium	£178 95 Y
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42.	Continental SportContact 5P	75%	Premium	£142 95 Y
43.	Toyo Proxes Comfort	70%	Upper-middle	£103 95
44.	Kleber Dynaxer HP3	69%	Upper-middle
45.	Giti Sport S1	64%	Lowcost
46.	Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus	62%	Premium	£176 95 W + 1
47.	BFGoodrich G-Grip	61%	Upper-middle
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48.	Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport	58%	Premium	£158 91 V
49.	Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	57%	Upper-middle	£86 95 W
50.	Debica Presto UHP2	56%	Lowcost	£103 95 Y + 1
51.	Barum Bravuris 3 HM	52%	Lowcost
52.	Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51	46%	Upper-middle	£138 95 W
53.	Firestone Firehawk SZ90	21%	Upper-middle	£147 95 Y
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54.	Dayton Touring 2	10%	Lowcost
55.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR	1%	Lowcost
56.	Kormoran Gamma B2	1%	Lowcost
#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price

225/45 R18 is found on 35 vehicles:

Giulia

X1
3er-Reihe
Z4
4er-Reihe

BLS

DS 4

500X

i40

Niro
Soul
Stinger
Optima

RX-8
6

B-Klasse
A-Klasse
C-Klasse
GLB
CLA

ZT

Countryman

350Z
Juke

Signum
Astra

Laguna
Latitude

9-3

Alhambra

Octavia

Levorg
Forester
Legacy

Avensis

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