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Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Summer
2023
Year
50
Tyres
Winner
hankook
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Best Value
hankook
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Test Vehicle
bmwBMW 3
Tested tyres
50

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
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Hankook

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Rating: -
£97
91 Y
mytyres.co.uk
+2 More sizes →
Stopping distance on dry58.1
Stopping distance on wet24.8
Summary
    2
    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Goodyear

    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    Rating: -
    £115
    95 W
    mytyres.co.uk
    +3 More sizes →
    Stopping distance on dry58.6
    Stopping distance on wet25.4
    Summary
      3
      Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
      Pirelli

      Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

      Rating: -
      £128
      91 V
      mytyres.co.uk
      +5 More sizes →
      Stopping distance on dry58.9
      Stopping distance on wet24.9
      Summary
        4
        Yokohama Advan Sport V107
        Yokohama

        Yokohama Advan Sport V107

        Rating: -
        £112
        95 Y
        mytyres.co.uk
        Stopping distance on dry58.9
        Stopping distance on wet25.4
        Summary
          5
          Continental PremiumContact 7
          Continental

          Continental PremiumContact 7

          Rating: -
          £121
          91 W
          mytyres.co.uk
          +1 More sizes →
          Stopping distance on dry59
          Stopping distance on wet25.3
          Summary
            6
            Michelin Pilot Sport 5
            Michelin

            Michelin Pilot Sport 5

            Rating: -
            £151
            95 W
            mytyres.co.uk
            +1 More sizes →
            Stopping distance on dry60.1
            Stopping distance on wet26
            Summary
              7
              Linglong Sport Master
              Linglong

              Linglong Sport Master

              Rating: -
              Stopping distance on dry60.2
              Stopping distance on wet25.8
              Summary
                8
                Falken Azenis FK520
                Falken

                Falken Azenis FK520

                Rating: -
                £99
                95 Y
                mytyres.co.uk
                +1 More sizes →
                Stopping distance on dry60.7
                Stopping distance on wet27
                Summary
                  9
                  Maxxis Victra Sport 5
                  Maxxis

                  Maxxis Victra Sport 5

                  Rating: -
                  Stopping distance on dry60.8
                  Stopping distance on wet26.7
                  Summary
                    10
                    Toyo Proxes Sport 2
                    Toyo

                    Toyo Proxes Sport 2

                    Rating: -
                    £116
                    mytyres.co.uk
                    +1 More sizes →
                    Stopping distance on dry61
                    Stopping distance on wet26.9
                    Summary
                      11
                      Sava Intensa UHP 2
                      Sava

                      Sava Intensa UHP 2

                      Rating: -
                      Stopping distance on dry61.7
                      Stopping distance on wet27.4
                      Summary
                        12
                        Kumho Ecsta PS71
                        Kumho

                        Kumho Ecsta PS71

                        Rating: -
                        £117
                        91 Y
                        mytyres.co.uk
                        +2 More sizes →
                        Stopping distance on dry61.7
                        Stopping distance on wet26.6
                        Summary
                          13
                          Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
                          Dunlop

                          Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

                          Rating: -
                          £110
                          95 Y
                          mytyres.co.uk
                          Stopping distance on dry61.8
                          Stopping distance on wet27
                          Summary
                            14
                            Nexen N Fera Sport
                            Nexen

                            Nexen N Fera Sport

                            Rating: -
                            £91
                            95 Y
                            mytyres.co.uk
                            +2 More sizes →
                            Stopping distance on dry63.2
                            Stopping distance on wet27.2
                            Summary
                              15
                              Gt Radial Sport Active 2
                              Gt

                              Gt Radial Sport Active 2

                              Rating: -
                              Stopping distance on dry63.3
                              Stopping distance on wet27.3
                              Summary
                                16
                                Bridgestone Turanza 6
                                Bridgestone

                                Bridgestone Turanza 6

                                Rating: -
                                £114
                                95 Y
                                mytyres.co.uk
                                +1 More sizes →
                                Stopping distance on dry63.8
                                Stopping distance on wet27.6
                                Summary
                                  17
                                  Uniroyal RainSport 5
                                  Uniroyal

                                  Uniroyal RainSport 5

                                  Rating: -
                                  £110
                                  95 Y
                                  mytyres.co.uk
                                  Stopping distance on dry63.9
                                  Stopping distance on wet26.5
                                  Summary
                                    18
                                    Fulda SportControl 2
                                    Fulda

                                    Fulda SportControl 2

                                    Rating: -
                                    Stopping distance on dry63.9
                                    Stopping distance on wet29
                                    Summary
                                      19
                                      Giti Gitisport S2
                                      Giti

                                      Giti Gitisport S2

                                      Rating: -
                                      Stopping distance on dry64.2
                                      Stopping distance on wet28.1
                                      Summary
                                        20
                                        Kleber Dynaxer UHP
                                        Kleber

                                        Kleber Dynaxer UHP

                                        Rating: -
                                        Stopping distance on dry64.5
                                        Stopping distance on wet28
                                        Summary
                                          21
                                          Ceat SportDrive
                                          Ceat

                                          Ceat SportDrive

                                          Rating: -
                                          Stopping distance on dry64.9
                                          Stopping distance on wet28.3
                                          Summary
                                            22
                                            Federal Evoluzion ST-1
                                            Federal

                                            Federal Evoluzion ST-1

                                            Rating: -
                                            Stopping distance on dry65
                                            Stopping distance on wet29
                                            Summary
                                              23
                                              Avon ZV7
                                              Avon

                                              Avon ZV7

                                              Rating: -
                                              Stopping distance on dry65.1
                                              Stopping distance on wet28
                                              Summary
                                                24
                                                Cooper Zeon CS8
                                                Cooper

                                                Cooper Zeon CS8

                                                Rating: -
                                                Stopping distance on dry65.4
                                                Stopping distance on wet27.7
                                                Summary
                                                  25
                                                  Lassa Driveways Sport
                                                  Lassa

                                                  Lassa Driveways Sport

                                                  Rating: -
                                                  Stopping distance on dry65.6
                                                  Stopping distance on wet29.3
                                                  Summary
                                                    26
                                                    Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01
                                                    Laufenn

                                                    Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01

                                                    Rating: -
                                                    Stopping distance on dry66.3
                                                    Stopping distance on wet29.6
                                                    Summary
                                                      27
                                                      Sumitomo HTR Z5
                                                      Sumitomo

                                                      Sumitomo HTR Z5

                                                      Rating: -
                                                      Stopping distance on dry66.9
                                                      Stopping distance on wet28.9
                                                      Summary
                                                        28
                                                        Gripmax

                                                        Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport

                                                        Rating: -
                                                        Stopping distance on dry67.3
                                                        Stopping distance on wet30
                                                        Summary
                                                          29
                                                          Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+
                                                          Vredestein

                                                          Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+

                                                          Rating: -
                                                          Stopping distance on dry67.3
                                                          Stopping distance on wet29.5
                                                          Summary
                                                            30
                                                            Apollo Aspire 4G
                                                            Apollo

                                                            Apollo Aspire 4G

                                                            Rating: -
                                                            Stopping distance on dry67.7
                                                            Stopping distance on wet29.8
                                                            Summary
                                                              31
                                                              Firestone Roadhawk
                                                              Firestone

                                                              Firestone Roadhawk

                                                              Rating: -
                                                              Stopping distance on dry67.7
                                                              Stopping distance on wet30.9
                                                              Summary
                                                                32
                                                                Infinity Ecomax
                                                                Infinity

                                                                Infinity Ecomax

                                                                Rating: -
                                                                Stopping distance on dry67.8
                                                                Stopping distance on wet30.4
                                                                Summary
                                                                  33
                                                                  Sportiva

                                                                  Sportiva Super Z+

                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                  Stopping distance on dry68.9
                                                                  Stopping distance on wet31.4
                                                                  Summary
                                                                    34
                                                                    Barum Bravuris 5 HM
                                                                    Barum

                                                                    Barum Bravuris 5 HM

                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                    Stopping distance on dry69.3
                                                                    Stopping distance on wet29.5
                                                                    Summary
                                                                      35
                                                                      Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
                                                                      Matador

                                                                      Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

                                                                      Rating: -
                                                                      Stopping distance on dry69.4
                                                                      Stopping distance on wet31.1
                                                                      Summary
                                                                        36
                                                                        Radar

                                                                        Radar Tyres Dimax R8+

                                                                        Rating: -
                                                                        Stopping distance on dry69.9
                                                                        Stopping distance on wet30.6
                                                                        Summary
                                                                          37
                                                                          Viking ProTech NewGen
                                                                          Viking

                                                                          Viking ProTech NewGen

                                                                          Rating: -
                                                                          Stopping distance on dry70.4
                                                                          Stopping distance on wet31.3
                                                                          Summary
                                                                            38
                                                                            Riken Ultra High Performance
                                                                            Riken

                                                                            Riken Ultra High Performance

                                                                            Rating: -
                                                                            Stopping distance on dry70.4
                                                                            Stopping distance on wet33.1
                                                                            Summary
                                                                              39
                                                                              Platin RP 420 Summer
                                                                              Platin

                                                                              Platin RP 420 Summer

                                                                              Rating: -
                                                                              Stopping distance on dry70.5
                                                                              Stopping distance on wet31.5
                                                                              Summary
                                                                                40
                                                                                Orium Ultra High Performance
                                                                                Orium

                                                                                Orium Ultra High Performance

                                                                                Rating: -
                                                                                Stopping distance on dry71.2
                                                                                Stopping distance on wet33.3
                                                                                Summary
                                                                                  41
                                                                                  Semperit Speed-Life 3
                                                                                  Semperit

                                                                                  Semperit Speed-Life 3

                                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                                  £119
                                                                                  95 Y
                                                                                  mytyres.co.uk
                                                                                  Stopping distance on dry71.2
                                                                                  Stopping distance on wet31.3
                                                                                  Summary
                                                                                    42
                                                                                    Tomason Sportrace
                                                                                    Tomason

                                                                                    Tomason Sportrace

                                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                                    Stopping distance on dry71.3
                                                                                    Stopping distance on wet31.8
                                                                                    Summary
                                                                                      43
                                                                                      Imperial EcoSport 2
                                                                                      Imperial

                                                                                      Imperial EcoSport 2

                                                                                      Rating: -
                                                                                      Stopping distance on dry72.3
                                                                                      Stopping distance on wet31.7
                                                                                      Summary
                                                                                        44
                                                                                        Zeetex HP6000 eco
                                                                                        Zeetex

                                                                                        Zeetex HP6000 eco

                                                                                        Rating: -
                                                                                        Stopping distance on dry72.3
                                                                                        Stopping distance on wet33.4
                                                                                        Summary
                                                                                          45
                                                                                          Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01
                                                                                          Rotalla

                                                                                          Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01

                                                                                          Rating: -
                                                                                          Stopping distance on dry72.3
                                                                                          Stopping distance on wet33
                                                                                          Summary
                                                                                            46
                                                                                            Minerva F205
                                                                                            Minerva

                                                                                            Minerva F205

                                                                                            Rating: -
                                                                                            £87
                                                                                            95 Y
                                                                                            tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
                                                                                            Stopping distance on dry72.3
                                                                                            Stopping distance on wet33
                                                                                            Summary
                                                                                              47
                                                                                              Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3
                                                                                              Tracmax

                                                                                              Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3

                                                                                              Rating: -
                                                                                              Stopping distance on dry72.3
                                                                                              Stopping distance on wet33.6
                                                                                              Summary
                                                                                                48
                                                                                                Tristar Sportpower 2
                                                                                                Tristar

                                                                                                Tristar Sportpower 2

                                                                                                Rating: -
                                                                                                Stopping distance on dry72.3
                                                                                                Stopping distance on wet33.1
                                                                                                Summary
                                                                                                  49
                                                                                                  Triangle Sportex TH201
                                                                                                  Triangle

                                                                                                  Triangle Sportex TH201

                                                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                                                  Stopping distance on dry80
                                                                                                  Stopping distance on wet39.7
                                                                                                  Summary
                                                                                                    50
                                                                                                    Zeta Alventi
                                                                                                    Zeta

                                                                                                    Zeta Alventi

                                                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                                                    Stopping distance on dry80.2
                                                                                                    Stopping distance on wet40.3
                                                                                                    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.

                                                                                                      #NamePrice
                                                                                                      1
                                                                                                      continentalPremium
                                                                                                      Continental SportContact 7
                                                                                                      100%
                                                                                                      		£135
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      2
                                                                                                      hankookPremium
                                                                                                      Hankook Ventus Evo
                                                                                                      99%
                                                                                                      		£98
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      +1 More
                                                                                                      3
                                                                                                      continentalPremium
                                                                                                      Continental UltraContact NXT
                                                                                                      99%
                                                                                                      		£130
                                                                                                      95 W
                                                                                                      4
                                                                                                      dunlopPremium
                                                                                                      Dunlop Blue Response TG
                                                                                                      98%
                                                                                                      		£115
                                                                                                      95 W
                                                                                                      5
                                                                                                      michelinPremium
                                                                                                      Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S
                                                                                                      96%
                                                                                                      		£146
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      6
                                                                                                      hankookPremium
                                                                                                      Hankook iON evo
                                                                                                      96%
                                                                                                      		£153
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      7
                                                                                                      pirelliPremium
                                                                                                      Pirelli CINTURATO (C3)
                                                                                                      95%
                                                                                                      		£126
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      8
                                                                                                      bridgestonePremium
                                                                                                      Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO
                                                                                                      93%
                                                                                                      		£127
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      9
                                                                                                      gitiBudget
                                                                                                      Giti GitiSport S2+
                                                                                                      89%
                                                                                                      10
                                                                                                      bridgestonePremium
                                                                                                      Bridgestone Turanza T005
                                                                                                      88%
                                                                                                      		£101
                                                                                                      91 V
                                                                                                      +14 More
                                                                                                      11
                                                                                                      pirelliPremium
                                                                                                      Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
                                                                                                      88%
                                                                                                      		£136
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      12
                                                                                                      pirelliPremium
                                                                                                      Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
                                                                                                      88%
                                                                                                      		£126
                                                                                                      91 W
                                                                                                      +9 More
                                                                                                      13
                                                                                                      kumhoUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
                                                                                                      87%
                                                                                                      		£99
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      +1 More
                                                                                                      14
                                                                                                      bridgestonePremium
                                                                                                      Bridgestone Potenza Sport
                                                                                                      87%
                                                                                                      		£139
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      +1 More
                                                                                                      15
                                                                                                      michelinPremium
                                                                                                      Michelin Primacy 5
                                                                                                      86%
                                                                                                      		£139
                                                                                                      91 W
                                                                                                      +3 More
                                                                                                      16
                                                                                                      nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Nokian Powerproof 2
                                                                                                      84%
                                                                                                      		£106
                                                                                                      0 Y
                                                                                                      17
                                                                                                      firestoneUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Firestone Roadhawk 2
                                                                                                      83%
                                                                                                      		£103
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      18
                                                                                                      continentalPremium
                                                                                                      Continental PremiumContact 6
                                                                                                      83%
                                                                                                      		£112
                                                                                                      95 V
                                                                                                      +5 More
                                                                                                      19
                                                                                                      goodyearPremium
                                                                                                      Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport
                                                                                                      81%
                                                                                                      		£135
                                                                                                      91 Y
                                                                                                      +3 More
                                                                                                      20
                                                                                                      pirelliPremium
                                                                                                      Pirelli Cinturato P7
                                                                                                      80%
                                                                                                      		£126
                                                                                                      91 V
                                                                                                      +14 More
                                                                                                      21
                                                                                                      michelinPremium
                                                                                                      Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2
                                                                                                      79%
                                                                                                      22
                                                                                                      toyoUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Toyo Proxes Comfort
                                                                                                      78%
                                                                                                      		£118
                                                                                                      95
                                                                                                      23
                                                                                                      firestoneUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Firestone Firehawk Sport
                                                                                                      78%
                                                                                                      		£120
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      24
                                                                                                      continentalPremium
                                                                                                      Continental Ecocontact 6
                                                                                                      77%
                                                                                                      		£122
                                                                                                      91 W
                                                                                                      +16 More
                                                                                                      25
                                                                                                      hankookPremium
                                                                                                      Hankook Ventus Prime 4
                                                                                                      76%
                                                                                                      		£104
                                                                                                      95 H
                                                                                                      +2 More
                                                                                                      26
                                                                                                      sailunBudget
                                                                                                      Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2
                                                                                                      76%
                                                                                                      27
                                                                                                      cooperUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Cooper Summer
                                                                                                      76%
                                                                                                      		£107
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      28
                                                                                                      hankook
                                                                                                      Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127B
                                                                                                      75%
                                                                                                      		£131
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      +1 More
                                                                                                      29
                                                                                                      gtBudget
                                                                                                      GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO
                                                                                                      75%
                                                                                                      30
                                                                                                      michelinPremium
                                                                                                      Michelin e.Primacy
                                                                                                      74%
                                                                                                      31
                                                                                                      hankookPremium
                                                                                                      Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 EV
                                                                                                      74%
                                                                                                      		£110
                                                                                                      95 H
                                                                                                      32
                                                                                                      bfgoodrichUpper-middle
                                                                                                      BFGoodrich Advantage
                                                                                                      70%
                                                                                                      		£140
                                                                                                      95 W
                                                                                                      +1 More
                                                                                                      33
                                                                                                      nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Nokian PowerProof 1
                                                                                                      69%
                                                                                                      		£119
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      34
                                                                                                      falkenUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
                                                                                                      69%
                                                                                                      35
                                                                                                      bfUpper-middle
                                                                                                      BF Goodrich Advantage 2
                                                                                                      67%
                                                                                                      		£97
                                                                                                      91 V
                                                                                                      +4 More
                                                                                                      36
                                                                                                      kleberUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Kleber Dynaxer HP5
                                                                                                      64%
                                                                                                      		£115
                                                                                                      91 V
                                                                                                      +4 More
                                                                                                      37
                                                                                                      pirelliPremium
                                                                                                      Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
                                                                                                      62%
                                                                                                      		£132
                                                                                                      95 W
                                                                                                      +2 More
                                                                                                      38
                                                                                                      nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Nokian Hakka Black 3
                                                                                                      54%
                                                                                                      		£214
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      39
                                                                                                      debicaBudget
                                                                                                      Debica Presto UHP2
                                                                                                      52%
                                                                                                      40
                                                                                                      maxxisBudget
                                                                                                      Maxxis Premitra HP5
                                                                                                      52%
                                                                                                      41
                                                                                                      goodyearPremium
                                                                                                      Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
                                                                                                      50%
                                                                                                      		£119
                                                                                                      95 W
                                                                                                      +1 More
                                                                                                      42
                                                                                                      delinteBudget
                                                                                                      Delinte DS2
                                                                                                      46%
                                                                                                      43
                                                                                                      leao-
                                                                                                      Leao Nova-Force Acro
                                                                                                      44%
                                                                                                      44
                                                                                                      landspiderB
                                                                                                      Landspider Sportraxx UHP
                                                                                                      42%
                                                                                                      45
                                                                                                      kumhoUpper-middle
                                                                                                      Kumho Ecsta PS91
                                                                                                      36%
                                                                                                      46
                                                                                                      radarBudget
                                                                                                      Radar Dimax R8+
                                                                                                      36%
                                                                                                      47
                                                                                                      landsailBudget
                                                                                                      Landsail RapidDragon
                                                                                                      30%
                                                                                                      48
                                                                                                      eventB
                                                                                                      Event Potentem UHP
                                                                                                      27%
                                                                                                      49
                                                                                                      westlakeBudget
                                                                                                      Westlake Z-107
                                                                                                      23%
                                                                                                      50
                                                                                                      matadorBudget
                                                                                                      Matador Hectorra 5
                                                                                                      22%
                                                                                                      51
                                                                                                      ovationBudget
                                                                                                      Ovation VI-588 Sport
                                                                                                      21%
                                                                                                      52
                                                                                                      barumBudget
                                                                                                      Barum Bravuris 6
                                                                                                      19%
                                                                                                      		£90
                                                                                                      95 Y
                                                                                                      53
                                                                                                      kormoranBudget
                                                                                                      Kormoran Ultra High Performance
                                                                                                      15%
                                                                                                      54
                                                                                                      senturyA
                                                                                                      Sentury Qirin 990
                                                                                                      14%
                                                                                                      55
                                                                                                      lanvigatorBudget
                                                                                                      Lanvigator Catch Power Plus
                                                                                                      8%
                                                                                                      		£48
                                                                                                      95 W
                                                                                                      +1 More

                                                                                                      Cars with 225/45 R18 tyres

                                                                                                      Octavia 2020
                                                                                                      Octavia
                                                                                                      2020
                                                                                                      Z4 2019
                                                                                                      Z4
                                                                                                      2019
                                                                                                      Niro 2019
                                                                                                      Niro
                                                                                                      2019
                                                                                                      500X 2018
                                                                                                      500X
                                                                                                      2018
                                                                                                      4er-Reihe 2017
                                                                                                      4er-Reihe
                                                                                                      2017
                                                                                                      Stinger 2017
                                                                                                      Stinger
                                                                                                      2017
                                                                                                      Juke 2014
                                                                                                      Juke
                                                                                                      2014
                                                                                                      Optima 2012
                                                                                                      Optima
                                                                                                      2012
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