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Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Stopping distance on dry
Stopping distance on wet
Price
1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
-
58.1
24.8
£101
91 Y + 1
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
-
58.6
25.4
£131
0 + 3
3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
-
58.9
24.9
£167
95 Y + 1
4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
-
58.9
25.4
£129
95 Y
5. Continental PremiumContact 7
-
59
25.3
£130
91 W + 1
6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
-
60.1
26
£150
95 Y
7. Linglong Sport Master
-
60.2
25.8
8. Falken Azenis FK520
-
60.7
27
£117
95 Y + 1
9. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
-
60.8
26.7
£101
95 Y
10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
-
61
26.9
11. Sava Intensa UHP 2
-
61.7
27.4
£165
95 Y + 2
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
-
61.7
26.6
£110
91 Y + 2
13. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
-
61.8
27
£110
95 Y
14. Nexen N Fera Sport
-
63.2
27.2
£97
95 Y
15. Gt Radial Sport Active 2
-
63.3
27.3
16. Bridgestone Turanza 6
-
63.8
27.6
£146
95 Y + 1
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
-
63.9
26.5
£106
95 Y
18. Fulda SportControl 2
-
63.9
29
£145
95 Y + 2
19. Giti Gitisport S2
-
64.2
28.1
20. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
-
64.5
28
£114
95 W + 1
21. Ceat SportDrive
-
64.9
28.3
22. Federal Evoluzion ST-1
-
65
29
23. Avon ZV7
-
65.1
28
£109
95 Y
24. Cooper Zeon CS8
-
65.4
27.7
£134
0 Y
25. Lassa Driveways Sport
-
65.6
29.3
26. Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01
-
66.3
29.6
27. Sumitomo HTR Z5
-
66.9
28.9
28. Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
-
67.3
30
29. Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+
-
67.3
29.5
£125
0
30. Apollo Aspire 4G
-
67.7
29.8
31. Firestone Roadhawk
-
67.7
30.9
£174
95 Y
32. Infinity Ecomax
-
67.8
30.4
33. Sportiva Super Z+
-
68.9
31.4
34. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
-
69.3
29.5
35. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
-
69.4
31.1
36. Radar Tyres Dimax R8+
-
69.9
30.6
37. Viking ProTech NewGen
-
70.4
31.3
38. Riken Ultra High Performance
-
70.4
33.1
39. Platin RP 420 Summer
-
70.5
31.5
40. Orium Ultra High Performance
-
71.2
33.3
41. Semperit Speed-Life 3
-
71.2
31.3
£125
95 Y
42. Tomason Sportrace
-
71.3
31.8
43. Imperial EcoSport 2
-
72.3
31.7
£80
95 Y
44. Zeetex HP6000 eco
-
72.3
33.4
45. Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01
-
72.3
33
46. Minerva F205
-
72.3
33
47. Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3
-
72.3
33.6
48. Tristar Sportpower 2
-
72.3
33.1
49. Triangle Sportex TH201
-
80
39.7
50. Zeta Alventi
-
80.2
40.3
#Name - Rating Stopping distance on dry Stopping distance on wet Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 3 in 2023. This test was performed in 225/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is the best of 50 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on dry, Stopping distance on wet, ). Other featured tyres include Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Pirelli P ZERO PZ4, Yokohama Advan Sport V107; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72), Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

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 SportContact 7
100% Premium £149 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £140 95 W
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £125 91 V+ 10
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
91% Premium £127 95 Y
5. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £151 95 Y
25
6. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £96 95 Y
7. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £173 91 W+ 2
8. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £176 91 W+ 6
9. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £146 95 W+ 3
10. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £135 95 V+ 5
11. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £133 95 H+ 2
5
12. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £135 95 Y
13. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £137 91 V+ 14
14. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £201 91 W+ 6
15. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £108 95
16. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £101 95 Y
17. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £119 95 W
3
18. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £142 95 Y
19. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £138 91 Y+ 1
20. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £131 95 W
21. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £148 95 W+ 1
22. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £85 95 Y
23. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £142 95 Y+ 2
20
24. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £99 95 W
25. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £196 95 Y+ 2
26. Nokian Powerproof
54% Upper-middle
27. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £128 91 V+ 1
28. Continental EcoContact 6
48% Premium £136 0 + 5
29. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
46% Premium £125 91 Y+ 5
4
30. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £128 95 W
31. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £105 95 Y
32. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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