Overview

Organization	Rank	Dimension	Year
Autobild	25.	245/45 R19	2026
ADAC	12.	225/40 R18	2025
Autobild	29.	225/40 R18	2025
Autobild	21.	225/45 R18	2023

Summer tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

Winner: Linglong Sport Master
Best value: Linglong Sport Master
Testing vehicle: BMW 5er
Tested tyres: 50

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Linglong Sport Master		-	33.9	25.2
2.	Hankook Ventus evo		-	32.8	27	£177 102 H + 1
3.	Nexen N'Fera Sport		-	33.9	27.1	£135 0
4.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)		-	34.4	27.1	£145 102 Y + 1
5.	Giti GitiSport S2+		-	34.3	27.2
6.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	34.3	27.3	£193 98 W + 1
7.	Pirelli Cinturato (C3)		-	34.3	27.6	£197 102 Y
8.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	34.5	27.5	£166 102 Y + 2
9.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	34.4	27.7	£208 102 Y
10.	Nokian Powerproof 2		-	34.4	28.1	£184 0 Y + 1
11.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO		-	34.5	28.2	£183 102 Y
12.	GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO		-	35	27.9
13.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		-	34.2	28.8	£121 98 W + 1
14.	Falken Azenis FK520		-	35.3	27.8	£146 0 + 2
15.	Maxxis Victra Sport 6		-	35.1	28.7
16.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		-	34.6	29.5	£165 0 + 1
17.	Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2		-	35.3	29.1
18.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	34.1	30.6	£153 98 Y
19.	Kleber Dynaxer HP5		-	34.9	29.9	£166 98 w + 3
20.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	35.2	30.2
21.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	35.5	29.9
22.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	37.4	28.1	£153 102 Y
23.	Firestone Firehawk Sport		-	35.8	29.9	£143 102 Y
24.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	37.4	29.2	£131 102 Y
25.	Ceat SportDrive		-	36.2	30.5
26.	Delinte DS2		-	36.2	30.5
27.	BF Goodrich Advantage 2		-	35.8	31.1	£164 98 W + 3
28.	Landspider Sportraxx UHP		-	36	31
29.	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport		-	36.4	30.8	£192 0 Y + 1
30.	Avon ZX7		-	36.9	31.2	£163 102 Y
31.	Radar Dimax R8+		-	37.9	30.2
32.	CST Adreno AD-R9		-	36.8	31.6
33.	Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport		-	36.8	33.2	£102 102 Y
34.	Landsail RapidDragon		-	37.1	32.8
35.	Minerva F205		-	38	33
36.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	38.3	32.7	£112 102 Y
37.	Sportiva Performance 2		-	38.5	32.5
38.	Imperial EcoSport 2		-	38.6	33	£93 102 Y
39.	Tomason SportRace		-	37.6	34
40.	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3		-	37.6	34
41.	Matador Hectorra 5		-	39	33
42.	Sentury Qirin 990		-	37.6	34.4
43.	Aplus A610		-	38.5	33.7	£96 102 Y
44.	Rotalla Setula S-Race RU01		-	37.8	34.5	£85 102 Y
45.	Momo Toprun M300 AS Sport		-	38.6	33.9
46.	Marshal MU12		-	38.6	35.4
47.	Nankang Green Sport Eco-2 plus		-	39.4	35.9
48.	Dynamo Street-H MU02		-	39.1	36.8
49.	Austone Athena SP-303		-	39.6	37.1
50.	EP Tyres Accelera Phi		-	43	40.2
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - ADAC 2025

Winner: Continental SportContact 7
Best value: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 18

#	Name		Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price
1.	Continental SportContact 7		Good	2,4	1,5	£88 92 Y
2.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport		Good	2,8	1,5	£121 92 Y + 1
3.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		Good	1,9	1,9	£107 92 Y
4.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		Good	2,2	1,8	£83 92 Y + 1
5.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		Good	2,8	2,0	£92 92 W + 1
6.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		Good	3,2	1,9	£81 92 Y
7.	Firestone Firehawk Sport		Good	3,2	2,0	£80 92 Y
8.	Falken Azenis FK520		Good	2,4	2,4	£82 92 Y + 1
9.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		Good	2,9	2,2	£85 92 Y
10.	Nexen N Fera Sport		Good	2,5	2,4	£61 92 Y + 2
11.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		Good	3,0	2,2	£105 0 + 1
12.	Ceat SportDrive		Satisfactory	2,6	3,0
13.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		Satisfactory	3,0	2,9	£78 88 Y + 3
14.	Nokian Powerproof 1		Satisfactory	2,5	3,3	£124 92 Y
15.	Giti GitiSport S2		Satisfactory	3,3	3,1
16.	Norauto Prevensys 4		Sufficient	2,5	3,93
17.	Syron Tires Premium Performance		Sufficient	2,7	3,93
18.	Doublecoin DC100		Poor	1,6	5,53
#	Name	-	Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price

Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Best value: Linglong Sport Master
Testing vehicle: VW Golf GTD
Tested tyres: 52

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport		-	32.6	27.6	£121 92 Y + 1
2.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	33.5	27.7	£107 92 Y
3.	Hankook Ventus Evo		-	34.0	27.4	£78 0 + 2
4.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		-	34.2	27.4	£78 88 Y + 3
5.	Linglong Sport Master		-	34.2	27.4
6.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	34.1	28.3	£83 92 Y + 1
7.	Falken Ziex ZE320		-	33.0	29.5	£83 92 W
8.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	34.6	28.3	£89 92 Y
9.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2		-	34.3	28.7
10.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	33.9	29.2	£82 92 Y
11.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		-	34.0	30.4	£77 92 + 1
12.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	34.9	29.7
13.	Nokian Powerproof 1		-	34.8	30.4	£124 92 Y
14.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	33.8	31.8	£81 92 Y
15.	Firestone Firehawk Sport		-	34.6	31.1	£80 92 Y
16.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	35.0	30.9	£61 92 Y + 2
17.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	35.4	30.9
18.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		-	35.0	31.2	£92 92 W + 1
19.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	35.2	31.5	£85 92 Y
20.	Pirelli P Zero PZ4		-	34.6	32.3	£106 92 H + 8
22.	GT Radial SportActive 2		-	36.0	31.7
23.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	37.4	30.3	£70 92 Y
24.	BFGoodrich Advantage		-	36.2	31.9	£72 92 W + 1
25.	Petlas Velox Sport PT 741		-	35.4	33.1
26.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	37.4	31.2	£85 92 Y
27.	Syron Premium Performance		-	36.9	31.9
28.	Debica Presto UHP 2		-	36.4	33.1	£68 92 Y + 1
29.	Ceat SportDrive		-	35.8	34.0
30.	Leao Nova-Force Acro		-	36.8	32.9
31.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	36.2	33.9	£77 92 Y + 1
32.	Radar Tyres Dimax R8+		-	38.6	31.7
33.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	35.9	34.4	£69 92 Y + 1
34.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	37.6	33.5	£63 92 Y
35.	Star Performer Interstellar		-	37.5	33.7
36.	Event Potentem UHP		-	37.9	33.8
37.	Gislaved Ultra Speed 2		-	37.6	34.2
38.	Matador Hectorra 5		-	37.7	34.1
39.	Ovation VI-588 Sport		-	37.1	35.2
40.	Barum Bravuris 6		-	37.6	34.8	£67 92 Y
42.	Kormoran Ultra High Performance		-	36.6	36.2
43.	Yartu ZuperEco Z-107		-	37.9	34.9
44.	Iris Sefar		-	37.9	35.1
45.	Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO		-	36.5	36.7
46.	Lanvigator Catch Power Plus		-	37.2	36.7
47.	Riken Ultra High Performance		-	36.9	37.5
48.	Z Max Zealion		-	37.5	38.0
49.	Rockblade ROCK 525		-	37.5	38.1
50.	Arivo Ultra ARZ-5		-	38.1	37.6
51.	Tigar Ultra High Performance		-	37.6	38.4
52.	Tourador X Speed TU1		-	38.9	37.1
53.	RoyalBlack Explorer II		-	38.4	38.6
54.	Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1		-	38.3	43.6
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Best value: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 50

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127		-	58.1	24.8	£110 91 Y + 1
2.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	58.6	25.4	£121 95 W + 3
3.	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4		-	58.9	24.9	£126 91 V + 10
4.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	58.9	25.4	£120 95 Y
5.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	59	25.3	£124 91 W + 1
6.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	60.1	26	£144 95 W + 1
7.	Linglong Sport Master		-	60.2	25.8
8.	Falken Azenis FK520		-	60.7	27	£108 95 Y + 1
9.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	60.8	26.7	£115 95 Y
10.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		-	61	26.9	£126 0 + 1
11.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	61.7	27.4
12.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		-	61.7	26.6	£122 91 Y + 2
13.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	61.8	27	£117 95 Y
14.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	63.2	27.2	£82 95 Y + 1
15.	Gt Radial Sport Active 2		-	63.3	27.3
16.	Bridgestone Turanza 6		-	63.8	27.6	£117 95 Y + 1
17.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	63.9	26.5	£103 95 Y
18.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	63.9	29
19.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	64.2	28.1
20.	Kleber Dynaxer UHP		-	64.5	28
21.	Ceat SportDrive		-	64.9	28.3
22.	Federal Evoluzion ST-1		-	65	29
23.	Avon ZV7		-	65.1	28	£136 95 Y + 1
24.	Cooper Zeon CS8		-	65.4	27.7	£84 0 Y
25.	Lassa Driveways Sport		-	65.6	29.3
26.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	66.3	29.6
27.	Sumitomo HTR Z5		-	66.9	28.9
28.	Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport		-	67.3	30
29.	Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+		-	67.3	29.5
30.	Apollo Aspire 4G		-	67.7	29.8
31.	Firestone Roadhawk		-	67.7	30.9
32.	Infinity Ecomax		-	67.8	30.4
33.	Sportiva Super Z+		-	68.9	31.4
34.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		-	69.3	29.5
35.	Matador MP47 Hectorra 3		-	69.4	31.1
36.	Radar Tyres Dimax R8+		-	69.9	30.6
37.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	70.4	31.3	£109 95 Y
38.	Riken Ultra High Performance		-	70.4	33.1
39.	Platin RP 420 Summer		-	70.5	31.5
40.	Orium Ultra High Performance		-	71.2	33.3
41.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	71.2	31.3	£117 95 Y
42.	Tomason Sportrace		-	71.3	31.8
43.	Imperial EcoSport 2		-	72.3	31.7	£85 95 Y
44.	Zeetex HP6000 eco		-	72.3	33.4
45.	Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01		-	72.3	33
46.	Minerva F205		-	72.3	33	£81 95 Y
47.	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3		-	72.3	33.6
48.	Tristar Sportpower 2		-	72.3	33.1	£83 95 Y
49.	Triangle Sportex TH201		-	80	39.7
50.	Zeta Alventi		-	80.2	40.3
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

All tests: Ceat SportDrive

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Summer tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

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