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Summer tyre test 215/55 R18 - Autobild 2025

Range is one of the most frequently discussed topics when it comes to EVs, and manufacturers are constantly looking for new ways to improve it. Tires are undoubtedly one of the biggest factors affecting range, so AutoBild tested eight different models to see how they perform. The test includes both EV-specific tires and regular tires that manufacturers claim are EV-optimized. Does better range always come at the expense of performance? Let’s take a look at the findings.

read more about this tire: Are EV-Specific Tires Worth It? Autobild Tests Both, Revealing Up to 70 km Extra Range

Results

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Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Running costs
 Price
1. Hankook iON Evo
Exemplary
1-
2+
2
£153
99 Y
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
Exemplary
1-
2+
2-
£120
99 V
3. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Exemplary
2+
2
1-
£121
99 V
4. Michelin Primacy 4+
Good
2-
2+
2+
£140
99 V
5. Falken E.Ziex
Good
2-
2
2-
£120
99 V
6. Firestone Roadhawk 2
Satisfactory
2+
2-
3
£100
99 V
7. Yokohama BluEarth-XT
Satisfactory
2-
2
3
8. Goodride Solmax 1
Conditionally recommended
3-
3+
3+
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Running costs Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test performed by Autobild on a Hyundai Kona Electric in 2025. This test was performed in 215/55 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (215). Hankook iON Evo is the best of 8 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Continental PremiumContact 7, Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV, Michelin Primacy 4+; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 4, Continental PremiumContact 6, Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 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. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £127 99 V
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £167 99 V
3. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £164 99 V
4. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £150 99 V
5. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £174 99 V
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6. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £139 99 V+ 2
7. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £114 95 H+ 1
8. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78% Premium
9. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £118 99 + 1
10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £117 99 V
11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £112 95 V+ 2
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12. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £116 99
13. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £121 95 V+ 1
14. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £139 95 T+ 1
15. Bridgestone Weather Control A005
67% Premium
16. Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
67% Upper-middle
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £100 99 V
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18. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £143 99 V
19. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £101 99 V
20. Nokian Wetproof SUV
55% Upper-middle
21. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £218 99 V
22. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £135 95 T+ 1
23. General Tire Grabber GT Plus
48% Lowcost £87 0 V
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24. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £121 99 V
25. Pirelli Scorpion VERDE
39% Premium
26. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £118 95 T+ 1
27. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium £114 95 H
28. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
31% Upper-middle £129 0 V+ 1
29. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30% Lowcost
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30. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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