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Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Summer
2023
Year
20
Tyres
Test Vehicle
bmwBMW 3
Tested tyres
20

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Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
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
2
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Michelin

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Rating: Outstanding
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
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
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
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
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
5
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Dunlop
£113
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
8
Falken Azenis FK520
Falken

Falken Azenis FK520

Rating: Satisfactory
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
9
Sava Intensa UHP 2
Sava

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
10
Fulda SportControl 2
Fulda

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
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
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
13
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Maxxis

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
14
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Toyo

Toyo Proxes Sport 2

Rating: Satisfactory
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
15
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Yokohama

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

Rating: Satisfactory
£119
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
16
Linglong Sport Master
Linglong

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
17
Giti GitiSport S2
Giti

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
17
Nexen N Fera Sport
Nexen

Nexen N Fera Sport

Rating: Satisfactory
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
17
Uniroyal RainSport 5
Uniroyal

Uniroyal RainSport 5

Rating: Satisfactory
£99
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
17
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
Kleber

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

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£127
95 Y
2£98
95 Y
+1 More
3£134
95 W
4£155
95 Y
5£135
95 Y
6£133
95 Y
7£137
95 W
8£131
95 Y
9£144
95 Y
+1 More
10
hankookPremium
Hankook iON evo
85%
£110
95 Y
11
12£97
95 Y
+1 More
13£126
91 W
+9 More
14£148
91 W
+3 More
15£106
91 V
+14 More
16
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Powerproof 2
82%
£114
0 Y
17£102
95 Y
18
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk 2
75%
£111
95 Y
19£132
95 Y
+1 More
20£136
95 H
21£126
95 H
+2 More
22
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Comfort
74%
£109
95
23£123
91 Y
+3 More
24£113
95 Y
25
26
27£120
95 V
+5 More
28£123
91 V
+14 More
29
bfgoodrichUpper-middle
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
£140
95 W
+1 More
30£193
95 Y
31£161
95 W
+2 More
32£131
95 W
33
34£112
91 V
+4 More
35
kleberUpper-middle
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
60%
£115
91 V
+4 More
36
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian PowerProof 1
57%
£116
95 Y
37£126
91 W
+16 More
38
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Summer
55%
£107
95 Y
39
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk
52%
40£120
95 Y
41
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Hakka Black 3
48%
£223
95 Y
42
43£118
95 W
+1 More
44
delinteBudget
Delinte DS2
33%
45
46
47
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Zeon CS8
28%
48
49
50
51
52
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho Ecsta PS91
11%
£110
95 Y
53
54
55
56
57
58

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