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Summer tyre test 225/45 R17 - Automotorsport 2018

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Points total
Wet
Dry
Enviromental impact
Price
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
-
9,4
9,8
9,3
8,3
£97
91 V + 5
2. Continental PremiumContact 6
-
8,5
8,5
8,7
8,0
£116
91 V + 4
3. Falken Azenis FK510
-
8,5
9,2
7,5
8,6
4. Pirelli P ZERO
-
8,3
8,5
8,6
5,9
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
-
8,0
7,6
8,3
9,4
£85
91 W + 6
6. Nokian zLine
-
7,8
8,0
7,3
9,0
7. Giti Sport S1
-
7,2
6,3
7,6
10
8. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
-
7,1
7,6
7,0
5,8
9. Cooper Zeon CS8
-
7,1
7,1
7,2
6,9
£92
0 W + 7
10. Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
-
7,1
7,5
7,2
4,4
£63
91 Y + 3
11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
-
6,9
6,6
7,7
5,5
#Name - Rating Points total Wet Dry Enviromental impact Price
Above you can see the results of the Automotorsport 2018 225/45 R17 test performed by Automotorsport on a in 2018. This test was performed in 225/45 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the best of 11 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Wet, Dry, Enviromental impact, ). Other featured tyres include Continental PremiumContact 6, Falken Azenis FK510, Pirelli P ZERO; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72), Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

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.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Continental PremiumContact 7
97% Premium £82 91 V+ 4
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
96% Premium £100 94 Y
3. Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6
93% Premium £79 91 Y+ 3
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £82 91 V+ 18
5. Hankook Ventus Evo
90% Premium £83 94 Y
7
6. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £60 91 Y+ 1
7. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £98 91 V+ 4
8. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £75 91 Y+ 6
9. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89% Premium £133 91 H+ 6
10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87% Premium £83 94 Y+ 1
11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £88 94 Y
24
12. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
81% Premium £78 91 W+ 1
13. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £81 91 W+ 5
14. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £98 91 V+ 11
15. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £93 91 + 6
16. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £77 91 Y+ 4
17. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £90 91 W+ 9
39
18. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £133 91 V+ 21
19. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £68 94
20. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £75 91 Y+ 1
21. Kumho Ecsta HS52
73% Upper-middle £64 91 W+ 2
22. Falken Azenis FK520
72% Upper-middle £89 91 Y+ 3
23. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
19
24. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £101 91 W+ 2
25. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £114 91 V+ 3
26. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £79 91 Y+ 3
27. Nokian Wetproof
68% Upper-middle
28. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
67% Premium
29. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £73 91 Y+ 3
18
30. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £101 91 W+ 3
31. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2
66% Lowcost £53 94 Y
32. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £110 94 Y
33. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £76 91 Y+ 1
34. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
59% Premium £181 94 Y
35. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
8
36. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £73 91 Y+ 3
37. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £71 91 W+ 2
38. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium
39. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
40. Kumho Ecowing ES31
51% Upper-middle £78 0 + 1
41. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £87 91 V+ 6
20
42. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £86 91 Y+ 1
43. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £109 91 W+ 4
44. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £80 91 Y+ 4
45. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
46. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium
47. Toyo Proxes Sport A
37% Upper-middle
22
48. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
49. Avon ZV7
17% Lowcost £72 91 Y+ 6
50. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
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