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Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autozeitung 2025

Autozeitung’s latest summer tyre test evaluated ten different 225/45 R18 models under a range of conditions, and in their analysis, they recommended five tyres as the best choices. Their test included premium brands alongside more budget-friendly options, but this time, there aren't many surprises in the non-premium segment.

read more about this tire: Autozeitung recommended 5 tyres in the recent 225/45 R18 summer tyre test
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Points total
Wet
Dry
Price
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Highly recommended
279
140
139
£131
0 + 3
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
Highly recommended
274
141
133
£130
91 W + 1
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Highly recommended
265
141
124
£126
95 Y
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Highly recommended
260
132
128
£150
95 Y
5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Highly recommended
254
129
125
£154
95 Y + 1
6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
-
230
115
115
£140
95 Y
7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
-
228
104
124
8. Falken Azenis FK520
-
219
102
117
£117
95 Y + 1
9. Triangle EffeXSport TH202
-
167
77
90
10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
-
154
54
100
#Name - Rating Points total Wet Dry Price
Above you can see the results of the Autozeitung 2025 225/45 R18 test performed by Autozeitung on a Skoda Octavia in 2025. 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 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Rating, Wet, Dry, ). Other featured tyres include Continental PremiumContact 7, Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Michelin Pilot Sport 5; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli Cinturato (C3), Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Michelin Primacy 4.

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. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £125 91 V+ 10
4. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £96 95 Y
5. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £154 91 W+ 2
5
6. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £143 95 Y
7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £176 91 W+ 6
8. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £144 95 W+ 3
9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £101 91 Y+ 1
10. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £122 95 V+ 5
11. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £133 95 Y+ 1
12
12. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £133 95 H+ 2
13. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £110 95 Y
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £104 91 Y+ 2
15. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £135 95 Y
16. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £137 91 V+ 14
17. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £201 91 W+ 6
9
18. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £108 95
19. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £101 95 Y
20. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £118 95 W
21. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £142 95 Y
22. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £201 95 Y+ 2
23. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £138 91 Y+ 1
10
24. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £166 95 Y+ 2
25. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £131 95 W
26. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £106 95 Y
27. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £148 95 W+ 1
28. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £85 95 Y
29. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £129 95 Y
21
30. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £142 95 Y+ 2
31. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £174 95 Y
32. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £212 95 Y+ 2
33. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £99 95 W
34. Nokian Powerproof
54% Upper-middle
35. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £128 91 V+ 1
35
36. Continental EcoContact 6
48% Premium £136 0 + 5
37. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £125 95 Y
38. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
46% Premium £125 91 Y+ 5
39. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £114 95 W+ 1
40. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
41. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £127 95 W
30
42. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £134 0 Y
43. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30% Lowcost
44. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £105 95 Y
45. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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