Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025
- Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
- Best value: Kumho Ecsta PS71
- Testing vehicle: BMW 1
- Tested tyres: 13
AutoBild didn’t just pick a handful of tires and test them. They started with 52 total models, all in size 225/40 R18. But there was a catch: these tires first had to “qualify” by showing solid braking performance on both wet and dry roads. Only 20 made the final cut, plus one tire included as a “worst-case scenario” to prove that the braking qualification makes sense and If a tire fails badly in basic wet/dry braking tests, it’s probably not going to magically shine in more nuanced areas like handling or aquaplaning.
read more about this tire: The best of the best: Autobild summer tire test finals in 225/40 R18Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Exemplary | £84 92 Y + 1 | |
| 2. | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Exemplary | £104 92 Y | |
| 3. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Exemplary | £84 92 Y | |
| 4. | Continental PremiumContact 7 | Exemplary | £87 92 Y | |
| 5. | Hankook Ventus Evo | Exemplary | ||
| 6. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Exemplary | £81 88 Y + 2 | |
| 7. | Falken Ziex ZE320 | Good | £93 92 W | |
| 8. | Toyo Proxes Comfort | Good | £75 92 | |
| 9. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | Good | £89 92 Y | |
| 10. | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 | Satisfactory | ||
| 11. | Linglong Sport Master | Satisfactory | ||
| 12. | Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | Satisfactory | £86 92 Y | |
| 13. | Nexen N fera Sport | Satisfactory | £78 92 Y | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 1 in 2025. This test was performed in 225/40 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the best of 13 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Continental PremiumContact 7; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P ZERO PZ4, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Michelin Primacy 4.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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