Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Summer

2025

Year

13

Tyres

Winner

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Best Value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Test Vehicle

BMW 1

Tested tyres

13

article

The best of the best: Autobild summer tire test finals in 225/40 R18

AutoBild didn’t just pick a handful of tires and test them. They started with 52 total models, all in size 225/40 R18. But there was a catch: these tires first had to “qualify” by showing solid braking performance on both wet and dry roads. Only 20 made the final cut, plus one tire included as a “worst-case scenario” to prove that the braking qualification makes sense and If a tire fails badly in basic wet/dry braking tests, it’s probably not going to magically shine in more nuanced areas like handling or aquaplaning.

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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

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Rating: Exemplary

£88

92 Y

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

92Y · £92

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#3/13

Aquaplaning Cross#4/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/13

Wet Braking#5/13

Wet Handling#7/13

Dry

Dry Handling#1/13

Dry Braking#4/13

Economy

Mileage#1/13

Price Value Ratio#1/13

Rolling Resistance#5/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/13

Summary

2

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Rating: Exemplary

£108

92 Y

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

Wet

Wet Braking#1/13

Aquaplaning Cross#2/13

Wet Handling#3/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/13

Wet Circle Cornering#5/13

Dry

Dry Braking#3/13

Dry Handling#3/13

Economy

Mileage#1/13

Price Value Ratio#4/13

Rolling Resistance#5/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#10/13

Summary

3

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Rating: Exemplary

£94

92 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

92Y · £94

Wet

Wet Braking#1/13

Wet Circle Cornering#1/13

Wet Handling#3/13

Aquaplaning Cross#4/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#13/13

Dry

Dry Braking#1/13

Dry Handling#3/13

Economy

Mileage#3/13

Price Value Ratio#4/13

Rolling Resistance#8/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#10/13

Summary

4

Continental PremiumContact 7

Rating: Exemplary

£91

92 Y

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/13

Aquaplaning Cross#2/13

Wet Braking#5/13

Wet Circle Cornering#5/13

Wet Handling#7/13

Dry

Dry Handling#3/13

Dry Braking#10/13

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/13

Mileage#3/13

Price Value Ratio#4/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#2/13

Summary

5

Hankook Ventus Evo

Rating: Exemplary

£85

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

92Y · £85 92Y · £105

Wet

Wet Braking#1/13

Wet Circle Cornering#1/13

Wet Handling#3/13

Aquaplaning Cross#4/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/13

Dry

Dry Handling#1/13

Dry Braking#4/13

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/13

Mileage#5/13

Price Value Ratio#7/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/13

Summary

6

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Rating: Exemplary

£77

88 Y

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

92Y · £77 92Y 92Y · £82

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/13

Wet Braking#1/13

Wet Handling#1/13

Wet Circle Cornering#3/13

Aquaplaning Cross#4/13

Dry

Dry Braking#4/13

Dry Handling#8/13

Economy

Price Value Ratio#2/13

Mileage#5/13

Rolling Resistance#8/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#10/13

Summary

7

Falken Ziex ZE320

Rating: Good

£82

92 W

mytyres.co.uk

Wet

Wet Handling#1/13

Wet Circle Cornering#5/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/13

Wet Braking#10/13

Aquaplaning Cross#12/13

Dry

Dry Braking#1/13

Dry Handling#3/13

Economy

Rolling Resistance#5/13

Price Value Ratio#10/13

Mileage#12/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#2/13

Summary

8

Toyo Proxes Comfort

Rating: Good

£85

92

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

92W · £89

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#4/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/13

Wet Braking#10/13

Wet Circle Cornering#10/13

Wet Handling#11/13

Dry

Dry Braking#4/13

Dry Handling#8/13

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/13

Price Value Ratio#2/13

Mileage#9/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#2/13

Summary

9

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: Good

£70

92 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/13

Wet Circle Cornering#10/13

Wet Handling#11/13

Wet Braking#12/13

Dry

Dry Handling#8/13

Dry Braking#12/13

Economy

Price Value Ratio#7/13

Rolling Resistance#8/13

Mileage#9/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/13

Summary

10

Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2

Rating: Satisfactory

Summary

11

Linglong Sport Master

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#5/13

Wet Handling#6/13

Wet Braking#7/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/13

Aquaplaning Cross#12/13

Dry

Dry Braking#4/13

Dry Handling#8/13

Economy

Mileage#5/13

Rolling Resistance#8/13

Price Value Ratio#10/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#2/13

Summary

12

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

Rating: Satisfactory

£106

92 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#4/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/13

Wet Braking#7/13

Wet Handling#7/13

Wet Circle Cornering#10/13

Dry

Dry Handling#3/13

Dry Braking#10/13

Economy

Mileage#5/13

Rolling Resistance#8/13

Price Value Ratio#10/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/13

Summary

13

Nexen N fera Sport

Rating: Satisfactory

£67

mytyres.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

92Y 92Y · £67 92Y · £77

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#4/13

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/13

Wet Handling#11/13

Wet Braking#12/13

Wet Circle Cornering#13/13

Dry

Dry Handling#8/13

Dry Braking#12/13

Economy

Price Value Ratio#7/13

Rolling Resistance#8/13

Mileage#9/13

Comfort

Noise Exterior#13/13

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1	Premium Dunlop Blue Response TG 98%	98%	Premium	£82 92 W
2	Premium Continental Sportcontact 7 97%	97%	Premium	£97 92 Y
3	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 95%	95%	Premium	£130 92 Y
4	Premium Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 93%	93%	Premium	£90 92 Y
5	Premium Hankook ION Evo 93%	93%	Premium	£94 92 Y
6	Premium Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 89%	89%	Premium	£98 92 H +6 More
7	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£94 92 W +13 More
8	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 88%	88%	Premium	£101 92 W +4 More

9	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season 86%	86%	Premium	£127 92 H +1 More
10	Budget Giti GitiSport S2+ 85%	85%	Budget
11	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£96 0 Y
12	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 83%	83%	Upper-middle	£78 92 Y
13	Premium Continental PremiumContact 6 83%	83%	Premium	£101 92 W +3 More
14	Premium GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport 81%	81%	Premium	£94 92 Y +6 More
15	Premium Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 81%	81%	Premium	£90 92 Y +2 More
16	Upper-middle Falken Azenis FK520 80%	80%	Upper-middle	£84 92 Y +1 More

17	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 80%	80%	Premium	£113 92 W +2 More
18	Premium Vredestein Ultrac Pro 79%	79%	Premium	£95 92 W +1 More
19	Upper-middle Yokohama ADVAN A052 79%	79%	Upper-middle	£316 92 Y
20	Upper-middle Firestone Firehawk Sport 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£81 92 Y
21	Premium Michelin Primacy 4+ 78%	78%	Premium	£103 92 Y
22	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	£95 92 W +7 More
23	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£72 92 Y
24	Premium Hankook Ventus Prime 4 76%	76%	Premium

25	Premium Bridgestone Turanza 6 76%	76%	Premium	£91 92 Y +1 More
26	Budget GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO 75%	75%	Budget
27	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) 75%	75%	Upper-middle	£71 92 Y +1 More
28	Premium Hankook K135 Ventus Prime4 74%	74%	Premium	£92 92 W +1 More
29	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 73%	73%	Premium	£106 92 Y
30	Upper-middle BFGoodrich Advantage 70%	70%	Upper-middle	£92 92 W +1 More
31	Premium Continental UltraContact 70%	70%	Premium	£93 92 W
32	Upper-middle Nokian PowerProof 1 69%	69%	Upper-middle

33	Upper-middle Uniroyal RainSport 5 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£76 92 Y
34	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN 69%	69%	Upper-middle
35	Premium Michelin e.Primacy 67%	67%	Premium	£100 92 V +1 More
36	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Sport 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£87 +1 More
37	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£83 88 Y +2 More
38	Premium Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) 66%	66%	Premium	£101 92 Y
39	Budget Sava Intensa UHP 2 65%	65%	Budget
40	Budget Fulda SportControl 2 64%	64%	Budget	£77 92 Y +1 More

41	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 60%	60%	Upper-middle
42	Upper-middle Yokohama Advan Sport V107 59%	59%	Upper-middle	£87 92 Y
43	Upper-middle Kleber Dynaxer UHP 56%	56%	Upper-middle
44	Upper-middle Kleber Dynaxer HP5 56%	56%	Upper-middle	£84 +2 More
45	Budget Semperit Speed-Life 3 55%	55%	Budget	£87 92 Y
46	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP6 55%	55%	Budget	£71 92 0
47	Upper-middle Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 55%	55%	Upper-middle	£77 92 Y +1 More
48	Upper-middle Nokian Hakka Black 3 54%	54%	Upper-middle

49	Budget Debica Presto UHP2 52%	52%	Budget	£70 92 Y +1 More
50	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP5 52%	52%	Budget	£116 92 W +1 More
51	Premium Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 50%	50%	Premium	£91 92 W
52	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 49%	49%	Premium	£172 92 Y +1 More
53	Premium Pirelli Powergy 48%	48%	Premium	£105 92 Y
54	Budget Delinte DS2 46%	46%	Budget
55	Budget Barum Bravuris 5 HM 44%	44%	Budget
56	Budget Syron Premium Performance 44%	44%	Budget

57	- Leao Nova-Force Acro 44%	44%	-
58	B Landspider Sportraxx UHP 42%	42%	B
59	Budget Lassa Driveways Sport 42%	42%	Budget
60	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon CS8 38%	38%	Upper-middle	£73 0 W +2 More
61	Budget Radar Dimax R8+ 36%	36%	Budget
62	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS91 36%	36%	Upper-middle
63	Budget Barum Bravuris 6 30%	30%	Budget	£71 92 Y
64	B Event Potentem UHP 27%	27%	B

65	Budget Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3 23%	23%	Budget
66	Budget Westlake Z-107 23%	23%	Budget
67	Budget Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 22%	22%	Budget
68	Budget Ovation VI-588 Sport 21%	21%	Budget
69	Budget Landsail RapidDragon 19%	19%	Budget
70	Budget Kormoran Ultra High Performance 18%	18%	Budget
71	Budget Imperial EcoSport 2 17%	17%	Budget
72	Budget Tomason Sportrace 17%	17%	Budget

73	Budget Lanvigator Catch Power Plus 8%	8%	Budget
74	Budget Marshal MU12 6%	6%	Budget	£102