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Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autozeitung 2025

Summer
2025
Year
10
Tyres
Test Vehicle
skodaSkoda Octavia
Tested tyres
10
article

Autozeitung recommended 5 tyres in the recent 225/45 R18 summer tyre test

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.

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Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Wet140
Dry139
Summary
    2
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    Continental

    Continental PremiumContact 7

    Rating: Highly recommended
    Wet141
    Dry133
    Summary
      3
      Bridgestone Potenza Sport
      Bridgestone

      Bridgestone Potenza Sport

      Rating: Highly recommended
      Wet141
      Dry124
      Summary
        4
        Michelin Pilot Sport 5
        Michelin

        Michelin Pilot Sport 5

        Rating: Highly recommended
        Wet132
        Dry128
        Summary
          Wet129
          Dry125
          Summary
            6
            Vredestein Ultrac Pro
            Vredestein
            £113
            95 Y
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            Wet115
            Dry115
            Summary
              Wet104
              Dry124
              Summary
                Wet102
                Dry117
                Summary
                  Wet77
                  Dry90
                  Summary
                    Wet54
                    Dry100
                    Summary

                      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.

                      #NamePrice
                      1£109
                      95 W
                      2£135
                      95 Y
                      3£130
                      95 W
                      4£151
                      95 Y
                      5£124
                      95 Y
                      6£131
                      95 Y
                      7
                      hankookPremium
                      Hankook iON evo
                      93%
                      £103
                      95 Y
                      8£125
                      91 V
                      +14 More
                      9£123
                      91 W
                      +9 More
                      10
                      kumhoUpper-middle
                      Kumho Ecsta PS71
                      86%
                      £101
                      91 Y
                      +2 More
                      11
                      12
                      nokianUpper-middle
                      Nokian Powerproof 2
                      84%
                      £103
                      0 Y
                      13£111
                      95 V
                      +5 More
                      14
                      firestoneUpper-middle
                      Firestone Roadhawk 2
                      83%
                      £103
                      95 Y
                      15£109
                      91 Y
                      +2 More
                      16£135
                      91 Y
                      +3 More
                      17£130
                      91 V
                      +14 More
                      18
                      toyoUpper-middle
                      Toyo Proxes Comfort
                      78%
                      £115
                      95
                      19£110
                      95 Y
                      20£123
                      95 Y
                      21
                      22£122
                      91 W
                      +16 More
                      23
                      24
                      cooperUpper-middle
                      Cooper Summer
                      76%
                      £107
                      95 Y
                      25£93
                      95 Y
                      +1 More
                      26£114
                      95 Y
                      +1 More
                      27£105
                      95 H
                      +2 More
                      28
                      29£128
                      95 Y
                      +1 More
                      30£93
                      95 Y
                      +1 More
                      31£110
                      95 H
                      32£139
                      91 W
                      +3 More
                      33£91
                      95 Y
                      +2 More
                      34
                      bfgoodrichUpper-middle
                      BFGoodrich Advantage
                      70%
                      £130
                      95 W
                      +1 More
                      35
                      uniroyalUpper-middle
                      Uniroyal RainSport 5
                      69%
                      £108
                      95 Y
                      36
                      37
                      nokianUpper-middle
                      Nokian PowerProof 1
                      69%
                      £118
                      95 Y
                      38
                      39£113
                      91 V
                      +4 More
                      40£132
                      95 Y
                      41
                      42
                      43£142
                      95 W
                      +2 More
                      44
                      firestoneUpper-middle
                      Firestone Roadhawk
                      60%
                      45£103
                      95 Y
                      46
                      kleberUpper-middle
                      Kleber Dynaxer HP5
                      56%
                      £105
                      91 V
                      +4 More
                      47
                      kleberUpper-middle
                      Kleber Dynaxer UHP
                      56%
                      48£108
                      95 Y
                      49
                      nokianUpper-middle
                      Nokian Hakka Black 3
                      54%
                      £231
                      95 Y
                      50
                      51
                      52£116
                      95 W
                      +1 More
                      53
                      54
                      pirelliPremium
                      Pirelli Powergy
                      48%
                      £137
                      95 Y
                      55
                      delinteBudget
                      Delinte DS2
                      46%
                      56
                      57
                      58
                      59
                      60
                      cooperUpper-middle
                      Cooper Zeon CS8
                      38%
                      61
                      kumhoUpper-middle
                      Kumho Ecsta PS91
                      36%
                      62
                      63£90
                      95 Y
                      64
                      65
                      66
                      67
                      68
                      69
                      70
                      71
                      72
                      73
                      74
                      75£55
                      95 W
                      +1 More
                      76

                      Cars with 225/45 R18 tyres

                      Octavia 2020
                      Octavia
                      2020
                      Z4 2019
                      Z4
                      2019
                      Niro 2019
                      Niro
                      2019
                      500X 2018
                      500X
                      2018
                      4er-Reihe 2017
                      4er-Reihe
                      2017
                      Stinger 2017
                      Stinger
                      2017
                      Juke 2014
                      Juke
                      2014
                      Optima 2012
                      Optima
                      2012
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