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Summer tyre test 215/55 R18 - Autobild 2025

Summer
2025
Year
8
Tyres
Winner
hankook
Hankook iON Evo
Best Value
goodyear
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Test Vehicle
hyundaiHyundai Kona Electric
Tested tyres
8
article

Are EV-Specific Tires Worth It? Autobild Tests Both, Revealing Up to 70 km Extra Range

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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Price vs Quality

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Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Hankook iON Evo
Hankook

Hankook iON Evo

Rating: Exemplary
£139
99 Y
mytyres.co.uk
+1 More sizes →
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
Summary
    2
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    Continental

    Continental PremiumContact 7

    Rating: Exemplary
    £119
    99 V
    mytyres.co.uk
    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
    Summary
      3
      Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
      Goodyear

      Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

      Rating: Exemplary
      £119
      99 V
      mytyres.co.uk
      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
      Summary
        4
        Michelin Primacy 4+
        Michelin

        Michelin Primacy 4+

        Rating: Good
        £184
        99 V
        mytyres.co.uk
        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
        Summary
          5
          Falken E.Ziex
          Falken

          Falken E.Ziex

          Rating: Good
          £134
          99 V
          mytyres.co.uk
          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
          Summary
            6
            Firestone Roadhawk 2
            Firestone

            Firestone Roadhawk 2

            Rating: Satisfactory
            £92
            99 V
            mytyres.co.uk
            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
            Summary
              7
              Yokohama BluEarth-XT
              Yokohama

              Yokohama BluEarth-XT

              Rating: Satisfactory
              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
              Summary
                8
                Goodride Solmax 1
                Goodride

                Goodride Solmax 1

                Rating: Conditionally recommended
                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
                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 UltraContact NXT
                  99%
                  		£170
                  99 V
                  2
                  pirelliPremium
                  Pirelli CINTURATO (C3)
                  97%
                  		£148
                  99 V
                  3
                  pirelliPremium
                  Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
                  89%
                  4
                  goodyearPremium
                  Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2
                  88%
                  		£119
                  99 V
                  +1 More
                  5
                  bridgestonePremium
                  Bridgestone Turanza T005
                  88%
                  6
                  michelinPremium
                  Michelin Primacy 5
                  86%
                  		£135
                  99 V
                  +1 More
                  7
                  bridgestonePremium
                  Bridgestone Turanza 6
                  79%
                  		£122
                  99 V
                  +1 More
                  8
                  kumhoUpper-middle
                  Kumho Ecsta PS71
                  78%
                  		£91
                  95 V
                  +2 More
                  9
                  toyoUpper-middle
                  Toyo Proxes Comfort
                  74%
                  		£108
                  99
                  10
                  hankookPremium
                  Hankook Ventus Prime 4
                  73%
                  		£119
                  95 H
                  +6 More
                  11
                  michelinPremium
                  Michelin e.Primacy
                  71%
                  		£146
                  95 T
                  +1 More
                  12
                  continentalPremium
                  Continental PremiumContact 6
                  71%
                  		£122
                  95 H
                  +2 More
                  13
                  bridgestonePremium
                  Bridgestone Weather Control A005
                  67%
                  14
                  falkenUpper-middle
                  Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
                  67%
                  		£156
                  95 V
                  +1 More
                  15
                  uniroyalUpper-middle
                  Uniroyal RainSport 5
                  65%
                  		£102
                  99 V
                  16
                  bfUpper-middle
                  BF Goodrich Advantage 2
                  61%
                  		£121
                  95 0
                  +3 More
                  17
                  firestoneUpper-middle
                  Firestone Roadhawk
                  52%
                  		£146
                  99 V
                  18
                  semperitBudget
                  Semperit Speed-Life 3
                  51%
                  		£118
                  99 V
                  19
                  kleberUpper-middle
                  Kleber Dynaxer HP5
                  51%
                  		£120 +3 More
                  20
                  generalBudget
                  General Tire Grabber GT Plus
                  43%
                  		£90
                  99 V
                  21
                  maxxisBudget
                  Maxxis Premitra HP5
                  42%
                  		£119
                  99 V
                  22
                  goodyearPremium
                  Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
                  38%
                  		£117
                  95 H
                  23
                  goodyearPremium
                  Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
                  38%
                  		£117
                  95 T
                  +1 More
                  24
                  cooperUpper-middle
                  Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
                  37%
                  		£136
                  0 V
                  +2 More
                  25
                  avonBudget
                  Avon ZX7
                  25%
                  		£121
                  99 V
                  26
                  barumBudget
                  Barum Bravuris 5 HM
                  25%
                  27
                  matadorBudget
                  Matador Hectorra 5
                  9%

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                  2020
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                  2020
                  CX-30 2019
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                  2019
                  Karoq 2017
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                  2017
                  CX-3 2015
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                  2015
                  Compass 2011
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                  2011
                  Sebring 2007
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                  2007
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