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Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - ADAC 2025

Summer
2025
Year
18
Tyres
Test Vehicle
vwVW Golf
Tested tyres
18
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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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Price vs Quality

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Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Continental SportContact 7
Continental
£88
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact2,4
Driving safety1,5
Enviromental impact2,8
Driving safety1,5
3
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Michelin
£104
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact1,9
Driving safety1,9
Enviromental impact2,2
Driving safety1,8
Enviromental impact2,8
Driving safety2,0
6
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Yokohama
£70
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact3,2
Driving safety1,9
7
Firestone Firehawk Sport
Firestone
£74
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact3,2
Driving safety2,0
Enviromental impact2,4
Driving safety2,4
9
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Dunlop
£77
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact2,9
Driving safety2,2
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety2,4
Enviromental impact3,0
Driving safety2,2
12
Ceat SportDrive
Ceat

Ceat SportDrive

Rating: Satisfactory
Enviromental impact2,6
Driving safety3,0
13
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Kumho

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Rating: Satisfactory
£78
88 Y
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
+3 More sizes →
Enviromental impact3,0
Driving safety2,9
14
Nokian Powerproof 1
Nokian

Nokian Powerproof 1

Rating: Satisfactory
£118
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety3,3
15
Giti GitiSport S2
Giti

Giti GitiSport S2

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

Norauto Prevensys 4

Rating: Sufficient
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety3,93
17
Syron
Enviromental impact2,7
Driving safety3,93
18
Doublecoin

Doublecoin DC100

Rating: Poor
Enviromental impact1,6
Driving safety5,53

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£79 +2 More
2£128
92 Y
3£99
92 Y
4£94
92 Y
5£99
92 W
6£83
92 Y
7£119
92 H
+1 More
8£98
92 H
+6 More
9
hankookPremium
Hankook ION Evo
85%
£85
92 Y
10£91
92 W
+4 More
11
12£70
92 Y
+1 More
13£98
92 Y
14£88
92 W
+13 More
15
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Powerproof 2
82%
£79
0 Y
16£86
92 Y
+1 More
17
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk 2
75%
£73
92 Y
18£89
92 Y
+2 More
19£80
92 W
+1 More
20
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Comfort
74%
£85
92
+1 More
21
22£97
92 Y
+6 More
23
24£166
92 Y
+1 More
25£89
92 W
+3 More
26£108
92 Y
27£107
92 W
+2 More
28
bfgoodrichUpper-middle
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
£111
92 W
+1 More
29
30£100
92 V
+1 More
31
uniroyalUpper-middle
Uniroyal RainSport 5
65%
£73
92 Y
32£78
92 Y
+1 More
33£73
92 Y
+1 More
34£100
92 W
+2 More
35
36£85
88 Y
+2 More
37
38
kleberUpper-middle
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
60%
£87 +2 More
39£92
92 W
+7 More
40
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Summer
55%
£72
92 Y
41£92
92 W
42£70
92 0
43
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk
52%
44£70
92 Y
45
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Hakka Black 3
48%
£175
92 Y
46
kleberUpper-middle
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
38%
47£108
92 W
+1 More
48
delinteBudget
Delinte DS2
33%
49£82
92 W
50
51
52
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Zeon CS8
28%
£94
0 W
+2 More
53
54
55
56
57
58
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho Ecsta PS91
11%
59
60
61£72
92 Y
+1 More
62£79
92 Y
63

Cars with 225/40 R18 tyres

A3 2020
A3
2020
Clubman 2019
Clubman
2019
Camry 2019
Camry
2019
Corolla 2019
Corolla
2019
Impreza 2018
Impreza
2018
2er-Reihe 2017
2er-Reihe
2017
Tipo 2016
Tipo
2016
Veloster 2015
Veloster
2015
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