Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - ADAC 2025
225/40 R18 - 2025
Winner
Continental
Best Value
vredestein
Test Vehicle
Tested tyres
18
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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Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Enviromental impact2,4
Driving safety1,5
Enviromental impact2,8
Driving safety1,5
Enviromental impact1,9
Driving safety1,9
Enviromental impact2,2
Driving safety1,8
Enviromental impact2,8
Driving safety2,0
Enviromental impact3,2
Driving safety1,9
Enviromental impact3,2
Driving safety2,0
Enviromental impact2,4
Driving safety2,4
Enviromental impact2,9
Driving safety2,2
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety2,4
Enviromental impact3,0
Driving safety2,2
Enviromental impact2,6
Driving safety3,0
Enviromental impact3,0
Driving safety2,9
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety3,3
Enviromental impact3,3
Driving safety3,1
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety3,93
Enviromental impact2,7
Driving safety3,93
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 Hankook ION Evo, Hankook Ventus evo, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.
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.
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