Summer tyre test 245/45 R18 - Automotorsport 2017
245/45 R18 - 2017
Winner
Michelin
Tested tyres
10
Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Points total9,4
Excellent dynamics and performance on wet and dry surfaces. Very precise and predictable without significant weaknesses.
Minor shortcomings in cross aquaplaning
Points total8,8
Especially in the dry very precise, predictable and safe tires. High precision control. Pleasant driving comfort.
Minor shortcomings in wet braking and lateral aquaplaning, increased tire noise.
Points total8,4
Very easy to implement, comfortable tire. Securely understeering tendency. A largely homogeneous behavior on a high level.
Weaker cornering in the wet - pronounced understeer
Points total8,2
Harmonious, balanced handling characteristics without significant strengths and weaknesses. Pleasant quieter speech.
Not too sporty character
Points total8,0
Short braking distances and convincingly safe driving on wet roads, ride comfort
Slightly slower steering response when changing direction and lane change on drought
Points total7,9
Stable and easy to handle in the wet and dry. Short braking distances on dry, quiet rolling
Worse wet braking
Points total7,8
Safe braking and safe longitudinal wet performance. Accurate and sensitive with high grip cornering on dry road.
Deficiencies in the wet cornering and lateral aquaplaning. Deficiencies in dry braking.
Points total7,7
Relatively balanced tire, very easily controlled with safe braking performance
Few sports rather slow steering response, pronounced understeer deficiencies in aquaplaning
Points total7,6
Mainly dry quite active sports tires with immediate steering response and good accuracy
Wet long braking distance, cornering and less understeer.
Points total6,9
The average braking distance on dry road. Predictably understeer in the wet
Indifferent and not very precise control of water. Long braking distance and a strong understeer wet. very noisy
Above you can see the results of the Automotorsport 2017 245/45 R18 test performed by Automotorsport on a in 2017. This test was performed in 245/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (245). Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Rating, Positive features, Neagative features, ). Other featured tyres include Pirelli P ZERO, Continental PremiumContact 6, Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P ZERO lx., Hankook iON evo, Michelin Primacy 5.
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. | Continental SportContact 7 | 100% | Premium | £138 100 Y | |
| 2. | Continental Premiumcontact 7 | 97% | Premium | £136 96 Y+ 1 | |
| 3. | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 95% | Premium | £153 100 Y | |
| 4. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | 91% | Premium | £266 100 H+ 6 | |
| 5. | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 91% | Premium | ||
| 6. | Pirelli P ZERO lx. | 91% | Premium | £221 100 W+ 4 | |
| 7. | Hankook iON evo | 90% | Premium | £142 100 W | |
| 8. | Michelin Primacy 5 | 90% | Premium | £156 96 W+ 1 | |
| 9. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 | 89% | Premium | £145 96 W+ 4 | |
| 10. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 88% | Premium | £160 96 W+ 8 | |
| 11. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 87% | Premium | £124 100 Y+ 1 | |
| 12. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 83% | Upper-middle | £144 96 Y+ 3 | |
| 13. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 80% | Premium | £130 100 Y | |
| 14. | Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) | 78% | Upper-middle | £99 100 Y | |
| 15. | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | 77% | Premium | £123 100 Y | |
| 16. | Michelin Primacy 4+ | 76% | Premium | £239 100 W | |
| 17. | Firestone Firehawk Sport | 76% | Upper-middle | £115 100 Y | |
| 18. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | 75% | Premium | £161 96 Y+ 6 | |
| 19. | Firestone Roadhawk 2 | 74% | Upper-middle | £106 100 Y | |
| 20. | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 72% | Premium | £130 100 W+ 1 | |
| 21. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport | 72% | Premium | ||
| 22. | Linglong Sport Master | 72% | Lowcost | ||
| 23. | Michelin e.Primacy | 71% | Premium | £156 100 W | |
| 24. | Toyo Proxes Comfort | 71% | Upper-middle | £120 100 | |
| 25. | Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 69% | Upper-middle | £112 100 W | |
| 26. | BFGoodrich Advantage | 67% | Upper-middle | £161 100 W+ 1 | |
| 27. | Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN | 67% | Upper-middle | £155 100 W+ 1 | |
| 28. | Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 65% | Upper-middle | £110 100 Y | |
| 29. | Sava Intensa UHP 2 | 64% | Lowcost | £92 100 Y+ 2 | |
| 30. | Nokian Powerproof 2 | 64% | Upper-middle | £150 0 Y | |
| 31. | Fulda SportControl 2 | 64% | Lowcost | £107 100 Y+ 1 | |
| 32. | Nokian PowerProof 1 | 62% | Upper-middle | £157 100 Y | |
| 33. | Yokohama Advan Sport V107 | 59% | Upper-middle | £130 100 Y+ 1 | |
| 34. | Firestone Roadhawk | 57% | Upper-middle | £123 100 Y | |
| 35. | Debica Presto UHP 2 | 56% | Lowcost | £91 100 Y+ 1 | |
| 36. | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 | 52% | Lowcost | ||
| 37. | Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 50% | Lowcost | £126 100 Y | |
| 38. | Kleber Dynaxer UHP | 43% | Upper-middle | £186 100 W+ 1 | |
| 39. | Cooper Zeon CS8 | 33% | Upper-middle | ||
| 40. | Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 30% | Lowcost | ||
| 41. | Kumho Ecsta PS91 | 16% | Upper-middle | £218 100 Y+ 1 | |
| 42. | Matador Hectorra 5 | 10% | Lowcost | ||
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
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