Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

225/40 R18 - 2025

Winner

Bridgestone

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Best Value

linglong

Linglong Sport Master

Test Vehicle

vw VW Golf GTD

Tested tyres

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AUTO BILD Summer Tire Braking Test 2025: Tight Competition with Surprising Standouts

The first round of AUTO BILD’s Summer Tire Test 2025 has turned more than a few heads with its focus on braking performance in both wet and dry conditions. Using a VW Golf GTD as the test vehicle, 52 different tire models in size 225/40 R18 went head-to-head, and while it was no shock to see Bridgestone’s Potenza Sport leading the field, the presence of several mid-range and budget brands near the top was a genuine surprise.

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1

1

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Rating: -

£83
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk

Stopping distance on dry32.6

Stopping distance on wet27.6

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

2

2

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Rating: -

£114
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk

Stopping distance on dry33.5

Stopping distance on wet27.7

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

3

3

Hankook Ventus Evo

Rating: -

£105
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Stopping distance on dry34.0

Stopping distance on wet27.4

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

4

4

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Rating: -

£92
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Other indexes:

92Y · £7992Y · £10492Y

Stopping distance on dry34.2

Stopping distance on wet27.4

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

5

5

Linglong Sport Master

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry34.2

Stopping distance on wet27.4

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

6

6

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Rating: -

£82
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk

Other indexes:

92Y · £94

Stopping distance on dry34.1

Stopping distance on wet28.3

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

7

7

Falken Ziex ZE320

Rating: -

£92
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Stopping distance on dry33.0

Stopping distance on wet29.5

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

8

8

Continental PremiumContact 7

Rating: -

£90
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk

Stopping distance on dry34.6

Stopping distance on wet28.3

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

9

9

Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry34.3

Stopping distance on wet28.7

10

10

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

Rating: -

£80
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Stopping distance on dry33.9

Stopping distance on wet29.2

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

11

11

Toyo Proxes Comfort

Rating: -

£76
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Other indexes:

92W · £98

Stopping distance on dry34.0

Stopping distance on wet30.4

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

12

12

Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry34.9

Stopping distance on wet29.7

13

13

Nokian Powerproof 1

Rating: -

£103
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry34.8

Stopping distance on wet30.4

14

14

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

Rating: -

£90
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry33.8

Stopping distance on wet31.8

15

15

Firestone Firehawk Sport

Rating: -

£84
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry34.6

Stopping distance on wet31.1

16

16

Nexen N Fera Sport

Rating: -

£84
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

92Y · £9092Y · £90

Stopping distance on dry35.0

Stopping distance on wet30.9

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

17

17

Giti Gitisport S2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35.4

Stopping distance on wet30.9

18

18

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

Rating: -

£102
92 Wmytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

92Y · £114

Stopping distance on dry35.0

Stopping distance on wet31.2

19

19

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: -

£89
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Stopping distance on dry35.2

Stopping distance on wet31.5

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

20

20

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

Rating: -

£132
92 Hmytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

92V · £13292V92Y · £174+2

Stopping distance on dry34.6

Stopping distance on wet32.3

22

22

GT Radial SportActive 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.0

Stopping distance on wet31.7

23

23

Uniroyal RainSport 5

Rating: -

£77
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry37.4

Stopping distance on wet30.3

24

24

BFGoodrich Advantage

Rating: -

£117
92 Wmytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

92Y · £116

Stopping distance on dry36.2

Stopping distance on wet31.9

25

25

Petlas Velox Sport PT 741

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35.4

Stopping distance on wet33.1

26

26

Semperit Speed-Life 3

Rating: -

£89
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry37.4

Stopping distance on wet31.2

27

27

Syron Premium Performance

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.9

Stopping distance on wet31.9

28

28

Debica Presto UHP 2

Rating: -

£78
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

92Y · £108

Stopping distance on dry36.4

Stopping distance on wet33.1

29

29

Ceat SportDrive

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35.8

Stopping distance on wet34.0

30

30

Leao Nova-Force Acro

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.8

Stopping distance on wet32.9

31

31

Fulda SportControl 2

Rating: -

£69
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

92Y · £69

Stopping distance on dry36.2

Stopping distance on wet33.9

32

32

Radar Tyres Dimax R8+

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.6

Stopping distance on wet31.7

33

33

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Rating: -

£63
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

92Y

Stopping distance on dry35.9

Stopping distance on wet34.4

34

34

Viking ProTech NewGen

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.6

Stopping distance on wet33.5

35

35

Star Performer Interstellar

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.5

Stopping distance on wet33.7

36

36

Event Potentem UHP

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.9

Stopping distance on wet33.8

37

37

Gislaved Ultra Speed 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.6

Stopping distance on wet34.2

38

38

Matador Hectorra 5

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.7

Stopping distance on wet34.1

39

39

Ovation VI-588 Sport

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.1

Stopping distance on wet35.2

40

40

Barum Bravuris 6

Rating: -

£79
92 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry37.6

Stopping distance on wet34.8

42

42

Kormoran Ultra High Performance

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.6

Stopping distance on wet36.2

43

43

Yartu ZuperEco Z-107

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.9

Stopping distance on wet34.9

44

44

Iris Sefar

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.9

Stopping distance on wet35.1

45

45

Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.5

Stopping distance on wet36.7

46

46

Lanvigator Catch Power Plus

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.2

Stopping distance on wet36.7

47

47

Riken Ultra High Performance

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.9

Stopping distance on wet37.5

48

48

Z Max Zealion

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.5

Stopping distance on wet38.0

49

49

Rockblade ROCK 525

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.5

Stopping distance on wet38.1

50

50

Arivo Ultra ARZ-5

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.1

Stopping distance on wet37.6

51

51

Tigar Ultra High Performance

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.6

Stopping distance on wet38.4

52

52

Tourador X Speed TU1

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.9

Stopping distance on wet37.1

53

53

RoyalBlack Explorer II

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.4

Stopping distance on wet38.6

54

54

Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.3

Stopping distance on wet43.6

Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test performed by Autobild on a VW Golf GTD in 2025. This test was performed in 225/40 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the best of 52 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on dry, Stopping distance on wet, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Hankook Ventus Evo, Kumho Ecsta PS71; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Hankook ION Evo, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127.

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.