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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
£114
91 Y + 1
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
-
58.6
25.4
£127
95 W + 3
3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
-
58.9
24.9
£149
91 V + 10
4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
-
58.9
25.4
£124
95 Y
5. Continental PremiumContact 7
-
59
25.3
£130
91 W + 1
6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
-
60.1
26
£179
95 W + 1
7. Linglong Sport Master
-
60.2
25.8
8. Falken Azenis FK520
-
60.7
27
£100
95 Y + 1
9. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
-
60.8
26.7
£122
95 Y
10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
-
61
26.9
11. Sava Intensa UHP 2
-
61.7
27.4
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
-
61.7
26.6
£109
91 Y + 2
13. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
-
61.8
27
£116
95 Y
14. Nexen N Fera Sport
-
63.2
27.2
£102
95 Y + 1
15. Gt Radial Sport Active 2
-
63.3
27.3
16. Bridgestone Turanza 6
-
63.8
27.6
£112
95 Y + 1
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
-
63.9
26.5
£113
95 Y
18. Fulda SportControl 2
-
63.9
29
£99
95 Y + 2
19. Giti Gitisport S2
-
64.2
28.1
20. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
-
64.5
28
£150
95 W + 1
21. Ceat SportDrive
-
64.9
28.3
22. Federal Evoluzion ST-1
-
65
29
23. Avon ZV7
-
65.1
28
£110
95 Y + 1
24. Cooper Zeon CS8
-
65.4
27.7
£128
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
£142
0
30. Apollo Aspire 4G
-
67.7
29.8
31. Firestone Roadhawk
-
67.7
30.9
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
£122
95 Y
42. Tomason Sportrace
-
71.3
31.8
43. Imperial EcoSport 2
-
72.3
31.7
£78
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), Pirelli Cinturato (C3), Hankook iON evo.

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 £152 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £147 95 W
3. Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S
93% Premium £198 95 Y
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £123 91 V+ 14
5. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £152 91 W+ 2
27
6. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £93 95 Y
7. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £137 95 Y
8. Hankook iON evo
90% Premium £145 95 Y
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £131 91 W+ 6
10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87% Premium £125 95 Y+ 1
11. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £162 95 V+ 5
14
12. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £134 95 H+ 7
13. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £140 95 W+ 5
14. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £108 95 Y
15. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £161 91 W+ 6
16. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £136 91 V+ 14
17. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £108 95
10
18. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £98 95 Y
19. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £116 95 W
20. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £140 95 Y
21. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £139 91 Y+ 1
22. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £157 95 W
23. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £153 95 Y
9
24. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £120 95 W+ 1
25. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £142 95 Y+ 2
26. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £99 95 Y+ 2
27. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost
28. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
29. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £156 91 V+ 2
23
30. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £131 91 W+ 16
31. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £117 91 Y+ 5
32. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium
33. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £127 95 W
34. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £104 95 Y
35. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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