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Summer tyre test 235/50 R18 - Autobild 2017

235/50 R18 - 2017

Tested tyres
10
Autobild

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
1
Wet1-
Dry2+
Offroad2
very smooth road tires, very good on dry and wet roads, safe in terms of aquaplaning
very low grip on wet grass, high price
Wet1-
Dry2
Offroad2+
high resistance to aquaplaning, very short braking distance, a lot of wet grip, not bad offroad
only average ride comfort, average rolling resistance
3
3

Dunlop Quattromaxx

Rating: Exemplary
Wet2+
Dry2
Offroad2
balanced road tires, great wet grip, not bad in the mud
Worst rolling resistance, high price
4
4

Michelin Primacy 3

Rating: Exemplary
Wet2-
Dry2+
Offroad2
very short braking distance on dry road, pleasant steering response, pleasantly quiet
only average safety in aquaplaning, very high price.
5
5

Continental PremiumContact 6

Rating: Recommended
£142
97 Vtyres.pneus.online.uk
Other indexes:
101H · £155101Y
Wet2
Dry1-
Offroad2
Very good adhesion on dry and wet roads, low rolling resistance, good in mud
only average safety in aquaplaning, high price, not particularly quiet.
6
6

Maxxis Premitra HP5

Rating: Recommended
£126
101 Wmytyres.co.uk
Wet2
Dry2
Offroad2
good wet grip, durable, low rolling resistance, surprisingly good on sand and mud, very low price
inaccurate steering, bad on wet grass and gravel
7
7

Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2-
Dry2
Offroad2
good aquaplaning resistance, good on gravel and grass
Long braking distance on wet, worse in wet bends, increased rolling resistance
8
8

Kumho Crugen HP91

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3+
Dry2-
Offroad2
good comfort, low noise, good on grass and mud, good price
only average grip on wet and dry, longer braking distance
9
9

Vredestein Ultrac Satin

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2-
Dry2-
Offroad2-
Very low rolling resistance, good safety in aquaplaning, surprisingly good on sand
longer braking distance, steering accuracy, bad on gravel
10
10

Star Performer SUV-1

Rating: Not recommended
Wet4+
Dry3+
Offroad2-
amazing traction on gravel, low price
too long braking distance, very low wet grip, bad in mud
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2017 235/50 R18 test performed by Autobild on a in 2017. This test was performed in 235/50 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Offroad, Positive features, ). Other featured tyres include Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A, Dunlop Quattromaxx, Michelin Primacy 3; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Hankook Ventus Evo, Michelin Primacy 5.

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 £153 101 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £164 101 W
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95% Premium £172 101 Y
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
93% Premium £195 97 V
5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
91% Premium £156 101 H+ 1
27
6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91% Premium £135 101 V+ 1
7. Hankook Ventus Evo
90% Premium £133 101 H
8. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £154 97 V+ 2
9. Bridgestone Turanza T005
88% Premium £144 97 V+ 1
10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87% Premium £149 101 Y
11. Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO
87% Premium £158 101 Y
3
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
83% Upper-middle £120 97 V+ 2
13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
80% Premium £104 101 Y
14. Kumho Solus HA31
78% Upper-middle
15. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
78% Upper-middle £105 101 Y
16. Hankook Ih61 Ion St As
77% Premium £125 97 V
17. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £134 97 V
15
18. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
76% Premium £123 97 V+ 1
19. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £109 101 Y
20. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
72% Premium £138 41 IKAIO+ 2
21. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
67% Upper-middle £159 101 W+ 1
22. Uniroyal RainSport 5
65% Upper-middle £104 97 V+ 1
23. Fulda SportControl 2
64% Lowcost £104 101 Y+ 1
8
24. Sava Intensa UHP 2
64% Lowcost £98 101 Y+ 1
25. Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
64% Upper-middle £104 97 W
26. Nokian Powerproof 2
64% Upper-middle £148 0 Y
27. Falken ZIEX ZE320
62% Upper-middle £114 101 W
28. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £149 101 Y
29. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £151 101 Y
32
30. Semperit Speed-Life 3
50% Lowcost £107 97 V+ 1
31. General Tire Grabber GT Plus
43% Lowcost £136 97 V+ 1
32. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30% Lowcost £98 101 Y
33. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
26% Upper-middle £92 0 V+ 2
34. Tomket Sport
12% Lowcost
35. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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