Summer tyre test 215/55 R18 - Autobild 2025
215/55 R18 - 2025
Winner
Hankook
Best Value
goodyear
Test Vehicle
Tested tyres
8
Range is one of the most frequently discussed topics when it comes to EVs, and manufacturers are constantly looking for new ways to improve it. Tires are undoubtedly one of the biggest factors affecting range, so AutoBild tested eight different models to see how they perform. The test includes both EV-specific tires and regular tires that manufacturers claim are EV-optimized. Does better range always come at the expense of performance? Let’s take a look at the findings.
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Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Wet1-
Dry2+
Running costs2
Wet
Wet Braking#1/8
Wet Circle Cornering#1/8
Wet Handling#1/8
Aquaplaning Cross#2/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Dry
Dry Braking#1/8
Dry Handling#1/8
Economy
Mileage#3/8
Price Value Ratio#3/8
Rolling Resistance#3/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#4/8
Wet1-
Dry2+
Running costs2-
Wet
Wet Braking#1/8
Wet Handling#1/8
Wet Circle Cornering#2/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/8
Aquaplaning Cross#6/8
Dry
Dry Braking#2/8
Dry Handling#2/8
Economy
Price Value Ratio#3/8
Mileage#4/8
Rolling Resistance#7/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#7/8
Wet2+
Dry2
Running costs1-
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#3/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/8
Wet Braking#3/8
Wet Handling#3/8
Wet Circle Cornering#6/8
Dry
Dry Handling#3/8
Dry Braking#4/8
Economy
Mileage#1/8
Price Value Ratio#2/8
Rolling Resistance#4/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#2/8
Wet2-
Dry2+
Running costs2+
Wet
Wet Braking#5/8
Wet Handling#6/8
Aquaplaning Cross#7/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#7/8
Wet Circle Cornering#7/8
Dry
Dry Braking#2/8
Dry Handling#3/8
Economy
Mileage#2/8
Rolling Resistance#2/8
Price Value Ratio#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#4/8
Wet2-
Dry2
Running costs2-
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#3/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/8
Wet Circle Cornering#3/8
Wet Braking#6/8
Wet Handling#7/8
Dry
Dry Braking#4/8
Dry Handling#5/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#1/8
Price Value Ratio#3/8
Mileage#5/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#4/8
Wet2+
Dry2-
Running costs3
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#1/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/8
Wet Braking#3/8
Wet Circle Cornering#3/8
Wet Handling#4/8
Dry
Dry Handling#5/8
Dry Braking#6/8
Economy
Price Value Ratio#3/8
Rolling Resistance#4/8
Mileage#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#7/8
Wet2-
Dry2
Running costs3
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#3/8
Wet Handling#4/8
Wet Braking#6/8
Aquaplaning Cross#7/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/8
Dry
Dry Handling#5/8
Dry Braking#6/8
Economy
Price Value Ratio#3/8
Mileage#6/8
Rolling Resistance#7/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/8
Wet3-
Dry3+
Running costs3+
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#3/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#6/8
Wet Braking#8/8
Wet Circle Cornering#8/8
Wet Handling#8/8
Dry
Dry Braking#8/8
Dry Handling#8/8
Economy
Price Value Ratio#1/8
Rolling Resistance#4/8
Mileage#6/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#3/8
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test performed by Autobild on a Hyundai Kona Electric in 2025. This test was performed in 215/55 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (215). Hankook iON Evo is the best of 8 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Continental PremiumContact 7, Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV, Michelin Primacy 4+; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Continental PremiumContact 6, Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2, Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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