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Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - ADAC 2025

225/40 R18 - 2025

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Best Value
Test Vehicle
vw VW Golf
Tested tyres
18
ADAC

ADAC Publishes Summer Tyre Test in 225/40 R18 – 11 Tires Earn Good Ratings

In the latest ADAC summer tire test, 18 models in the popular 225/40 R18 size were tested. This size is common on vehicles such as the VW Golf, Audi Q3 or the BMW 1 Series, and many others. Interesting is that 11 of the tested tires received an overall “good” rating, including some budget-friendly options.

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Results

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Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
1

Continental SportContact 7

Rating: Good
£89
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Enviromental impact2,4
Driving safety1,5
2
2

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Rating: Good
£83
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Enviromental impact2,8
Driving safety1,5
3
3

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Rating: Good
£114
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Enviromental impact1,9
Driving safety1,9
4
4

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Rating: Good
£82
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Other indexes:
92Y · £94
Enviromental impact2,2
Driving safety1,8
5
5

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

Rating: Good
£114
92 Ymytyres.co.uk
Other indexes:
92W · £102
Enviromental impact2,8
Driving safety2,0
6
6

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

Rating: Good
£90
92 Ymytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact3,2
Driving safety1,9
7
7

Firestone Firehawk Sport

Rating: Good
£79
92 Ymytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact3,2
Driving safety2,0
8
8

Falken Azenis FK520

Rating: Good
£92
92 Ymytyres.co.uk
Other indexes:
92Y · £110
Enviromental impact2,4
Driving safety2,4
9
9

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: Good
£89
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Enviromental impact2,9
Driving safety2,2
10
10

Nexen N Fera Sport

Rating: Good
£84
92 Ymytyres.co.uk
Other indexes:
92Y · £9092Y · £90
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety2,4
11
11

Toyo Proxes Sport 2

Rating: Good
£105
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Enviromental impact3,0
Driving safety2,2
12
12

Ceat SportDrive

Rating: Satisfactory
Enviromental impact2,6
Driving safety3,0
13
13

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Rating: Satisfactory
£92
88 Ymytyres.co.uk
Other indexes:
92Y · £7992Y · £10292Y
Enviromental impact3,0
Driving safety2,9
14
14

Nokian Powerproof 1

Rating: Satisfactory
£103
92 Ymytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety3,3
15
15

Giti GitiSport S2

Rating: Satisfactory
Enviromental impact3,3
Driving safety3,1
16
16

Norauto Prevensys 4

Rating: Sufficient
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety3,93
17
17

Syron Tires Premium Performance

Rating: Sufficient
Enviromental impact2,7
Driving safety3,93
18
18

Doublecoin DC100

Rating: Poor
Enviromental impact1,6
Driving safety5,53
Above you can see the results of the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test performed by ADAC on a VW Golf in 2025. This test was performed in 225/40 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Continental SportContact 7 is the best of 18 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Enviromental impact, Driving safety, ). Other featured tyres include Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 5, Hankook ION Evo, Pirelli P ZERO PZ4.

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 PremiumContact 7
97% Premium £90 92 Y
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
94% Premium £134 92 Y
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £143 92 Y+ 14
4. Hankook Ventus evo
90% Premium £104 92 Y
5. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £68 92 Y
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6. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £114 92 Y
7. Hankook ION Evo
90% Premium £111 92 Y
8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89% Premium £111 92 Y+ 8
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £98 92 Y+ 4
10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £103 92 Y+ 1
11. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £94 92 W+ 2
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12. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £110 92 Y+ 3
13. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £110 92 W+ 2
14. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £83 92 Y
15. Michelin Primacy 4+
76% Premium £137 92 Y
16. Nankang Sportnex AR-1
75% Lowcost
17. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £119 92 Y+ 4
33
18. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £114 92 Y+ 2
19. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £79 92 Y
20. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £76 92 + 1
21. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
22. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £83 92 W+ 2
23. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
71% Premium £95 92 Y+ 5
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24. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £69 92 Y+ 1
25. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £63 92 Y+ 1
26. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £117 92 W+ 1
27. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £77 92 Y
28. Michelin PILOT SPORT CUP 2 CONNECT
59% Premium £221 92 Y
29. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle
7
30. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
31. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £78 92 Y+ 1
32. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £91 92 W
33. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
34. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £175 92 W
35. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
52% Lowcost
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36. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £185 92 Y+ 7
37. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £89 92 Y
38. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £103 92 W+ 1
39. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £97 92 Y+ 2
40. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
41. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £86 92 W
21
42. Toyo Proxes Sport A
37% Upper-middle
43. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £101 0 Y+ 2
44. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
45. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle
46. Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04
5% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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