Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Summer

2023

Year

20

Tyres

Winner

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Best Value

GT Radial Sport Active 2

Test Vehicle

BMW 3

Tested tyres

20

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

1

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Rating: Outstanding

£115

95 W

mytyres.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

95Y · £115 95Y · £152 95Y · £123

Wet2+

Dry1-

Running costs1

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Wet Handling#2/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Braking#3/20

Wet Circle Cornering#3/20

Dry

Dry Braking#1/20

Dry Handling#1/20

Economy

Mileage#1/20

Price Value Ratio#1/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

2

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Rating: Outstanding

£153

95 W

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £153

Wet2+

Dry2+

Running costs1-

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Braking#3/20

Wet Circle Cornering#3/20

Wet Handling#4/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#5/20

Economy

Mileage#2/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

3

Continental PremiumContact 7

Rating: Outstanding

£121

91 W

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £121

Wet2+

Dry2+

Running costs2+

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#2/20

Wet Handling#2/20

Wet Braking#3/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Dry

Dry Handling#3/20

Dry Braking#4/20

Economy

Mileage#3/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

4

GT Radial Sport Active 2

Rating: Good

Wet2

Dry2-

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Dry

Dry Handling#9/20

Dry Braking#16/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#2/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

5

Bridgestone Turanza 6

Rating: Good

£114

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £135

Wet2-

Dry2

Running costs2-

Wet

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Circle Cornering#15/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20

Dry

Dry Handling#9/20

Dry Braking#16/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/20

Mileage#6/20

Price Value Ratio#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

5

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Rating: Good

£104

91 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

95Y · £104 95Y

Wet2

Dry2-

Running costs2-

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Dry

Dry Handling#9/20

Dry Braking#13/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#20/20

Summary

5

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: Good

£123

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry2-

Running costs2-

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Dry

Dry Braking#13/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#6/20

Price Value Ratio#13/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

8

Falken Azenis FK520

Rating: Satisfactory

£100

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £124

Wet2-

Dry2+

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Aquaplaning Cross#17/20

Wet Handling#19/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#5/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#2/20

Mileage#4/20

Rolling Resistance#17/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#4/20

Summary

9

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Running costs2

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Handling#16/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#20/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#2/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

10

Fulda SportControl 2

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Running costs2-

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20

Wet Braking#20/20

Dry

Dry Braking#13/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

11

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

Rating: Satisfactory

£131

91 V

mytyres.co.uk

+5 More sizes →

91V · £131 95H · £163 95H · £162 +2

Wet1-

Dry2+

Running costs3

Wet

Wet Braking#1/20

Wet Circle Cornering#1/20

Wet Handling#1/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Dry

Dry Handling#1/20

Dry Braking#4/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#20/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

12

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Rating: Satisfactory

£110

91 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

95W · £121 95Y · £120

Wet2+

Dry2+

Running costs3+

Wet

Wet Braking#1/20

Wet Circle Cornering#3/20

Wet Handling#4/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Dry

Dry Braking#1/20

Dry Handling#5/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#4/20

Summary

13

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2+

Dry2

Running costs3+

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Circle Cornering#3/20

Wet Handling#4/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#12/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#13/20

Rolling Resistance#17/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

14

Toyo Proxes Sport 2

Rating: Satisfactory

£118

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £118

Wet2

Dry2+

Running costs3

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Wet Handling#13/20

Aquaplaning Cross#17/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#5/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#18/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

15

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

Rating: Satisfactory

£99

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry2+

Running costs3-

Wet

Wet Braking#3/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20

Dry

Dry Braking#1/20

Dry Handling#3/20

Economy

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#18/20

Rolling Resistance#20/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

16

Linglong Sport Master

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2

Dry2-

Running costs3

Wet

Wet Braking#3/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Wet Handling#13/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#17/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#14/20

Mileage#20/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/20

Summary

17

Giti GitiSport S2

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Running costs3+

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Handling#16/20

Dry

Dry Braking#16/20

Dry Handling#17/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/20

Summary

17

Nexen N Fera Sport

Rating: Satisfactory

£91

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

95Y · £106 95Y · £121

Wet2-

Dry2-

Running costs3+

Wet

Wet Braking#8/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Wet Handling#16/20

Aquaplaning Cross#19/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#17/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#13/20

Rolling Resistance#17/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#4/20

Summary

17

Uniroyal RainSport 5

Rating: Satisfactory

£109

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry3+

Running costs2-

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Wet Handling#13/20

Dry

Dry Braking#20/20

Dry Handling#20/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

17

Kleber Dynaxer UHP

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet3+

Dry2-

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Aquaplaning Cross#19/20

Wet Handling#19/20

Dry

Dry Handling#12/20

Dry Braking#16/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#2/20

Mileage#4/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/20

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1	Premium Dunlop Blue Response TG 98%	98%	Premium	£109 95 W
2	Premium Continental SportContact 7 97%	97%	Premium	£136 95 Y
3	Premium Continental UltraContact NXT 96%	96%	Premium	£130 95 W
4	Premium Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 95%	95%	Premium	£151 95 Y
5	Premium Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 94%	94%	Premium	£123 95 Y
6	Premium Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 93%	93%	Premium	£115 95 Y
7	Premium Hankook iON evo 93%	93%	Premium	£103 95 Y
8	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£99 91 V +14 More

9	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 88%	88%	Premium	£123 91 W +9 More
10	Premium Bridgestone Potenza Sport 85%	85%	Premium	£142 95 Y +1 More
11	Budget Giti GitiSport S2+ 85%	85%	Budget
12	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£103 0 Y
13	Premium Continental PremiumContact 6 83%	83%	Premium	£111 95 V +5 More
14	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 83%	83%	Upper-middle	£103 95 Y
15	Premium Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 81%	81%	Premium	£135 91 Y +3 More
16	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 80%	80%	Premium	£131 91 V +14 More

17	Upper-middle Firestone Firehawk Sport 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£110 95 Y
18	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Comfort 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£114 95
19	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	£122 91 W +16 More
20	Budget Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2 76%	76%	Budget
21	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£107 95 Y
22	Premium Hankook Ventus Evo 76%	76%	Premium	£103 95 Y +1 More
23	Premium Hankook Ventus Prime 4 76%	76%	Premium	£105 95 H +2 More
24	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127B 75%	75%		£128 95 Y +1 More

25	Budget GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO 75%	75%	Budget
26	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) 75%	75%	Upper-middle	£93 95 Y +1 More
27	Premium Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 EV 74%	74%	Premium	£114 95 H
28	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 73%	73%	Premium	£139 91 W +3 More
29	Upper-middle BFGoodrich Advantage 70%	70%	Upper-middle	£142 95 W +1 More
30	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN 69%	69%	Upper-middle
31	Upper-middle Nokian PowerProof 1 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£115 95 Y
32	Premium Michelin e.Primacy 67%	67%	Premium

33	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£109 91 V +4 More
34	Premium Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) 66%	66%	Premium	£132 95 Y
35	Premium Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus 62%	62%	Premium	£146 95 W +2 More
36	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 60%	60%	Upper-middle
37	Upper-middle Kleber Dynaxer HP5 56%	56%	Upper-middle	£105 91 V +4 More
38	Budget Semperit Speed-Life 3 55%	55%	Budget	£116 95 Y
39	Upper-middle Nokian Hakka Black 3 54%	54%	Upper-middle
40	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP5 52%	52%	Budget

41	Budget Debica Presto UHP2 52%	52%	Budget
42	Premium Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 50%	50%	Premium	£116 95 W +1 More
43	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 49%	49%	Premium
44	Premium Pirelli Powergy 48%	48%	Premium	£133 95 Y
45	Budget Delinte DS2 46%	46%	Budget
46	Budget Barum Bravuris 5 HM 44%	44%	Budget
47	- Leao Nova-Force Acro 44%	44%	-
48	B Landspider Sportraxx UHP 42%	42%	B

49	Budget Lassa Driveways Sport 42%	42%	Budget
50	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon CS8 38%	38%	Upper-middle
51	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS91 36%	36%	Upper-middle
52	Budget Radar Dimax R8+ 36%	36%	Budget
53	Budget Barum Bravuris 6 30%	30%	Budget	£90 95 Y
54	B Event Potentem UHP 27%	27%	B
55	Budget Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3 23%	23%	Budget
56	Budget Westlake Z-107 23%	23%	Budget

57	Budget Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 22%	22%	Budget
58	Budget Matador Hectorra 5 22%	22%	Budget
59	Budget Ovation VI-588 Sport 21%	21%	Budget
60	Budget Landsail RapidDragon 19%	19%	Budget
61	Budget Kormoran Ultra High Performance 18%	18%	Budget
62	Budget Imperial EcoSport 2 17%	17%	Budget
63	Budget Tomason Sportrace 17%	17%	Budget
64	A Sentury Qirin 990 14%	14%	A

65	Budget Lanvigator Catch Power Plus 8%	8%	Budget	£54 95 W +1 More
66	Budget Zeetex HP6000 eco 4%	4%	Budget