Overview

Organization	Rank	Dimension	Year
TYRE REVIEWS	9.	225/45 R17	2026
Autobild	28.	225/40 R18	2025
ADAC	4.	215/55 R17	2024
Autobild	12.	215/55 R17	2022
Autobild	17.	215/55 R17	2022

Summer tyre test 225/45 R17 - TYRE REVIEWS 2026

Winner: Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
Testing vehicle: VW Golf GTI
Tested tyres: 12

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Pirelli Cinturato (C3)		Test winner	£95 94 Y
1.	Continental PremiumContact 7		Test winner	£84 91 V + 4
3.	Hankook Ventus Evo		Highly recommended	£77 94 Y + 1
4.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)		Recommended	£63 91 Y + 3
4.	Bridgestone Turanza 6		Recommended	£80 91 W + 7
6.	Michelin Primacy 5		Recommended	£94 91 V + 5
7.	Kleber Dynaxer HP5		-	£80 0 + 5
8.	Maxxis Premitra HP6		-	£64 91 W + 1
9.	Debica Presto UHP2		-	£62 91 Y + 3
10.	Vredestein Ultrac+		-	£73 91 Y + 1
11.	Goodride Solmax 1		-
12.	Davanti Protoura Sport		-
#	Name	-	Rating	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	£93 92 Y + 1
2.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	33.5	27.7	£104 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	£78 92 Y + 1
7.	Falken Ziex ZE320		-	33.0	29.5	£84 92 W
8.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	34.6	28.3	£91 92 Y
9.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2		-	34.3	28.7
10.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	33.9	29.2	£86 92 Y
11.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		-	34.0	30.4	£85 92 + 1
12.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	34.9	29.7
13.	Nokian Powerproof 1		-	34.8	30.4	£118 92 Y
14.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	33.8	31.8	£85 92 Y
15.	Firestone Firehawk Sport		-	34.6	31.1	£72 92 Y
16.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	35.0	30.9	£72 0 + 3
17.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	35.4	30.9
18.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		-	35.0	31.2	£87 92 W + 1
19.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	35.2	31.5	£78 92 Y
20.	Pirelli P Zero PZ4		-	34.6	32.3	£98 92 H + 6
22.	GT radial Sport Active 2		-	36.0	31.7
23.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	37.4	30.3	£73 92 Y
24.	BFGoodrich Advantage		-	36.2	31.9	£109 92 W + 1
25.	Petlas Velox Sport PT 741		-	35.4	33.1
26.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	37.4	31.2	£70 92 Y
27.	Syron Premium Performance		-	36.9	31.9
28.	Debica Presto UHP2		-	36.4	33.1	£71 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	£73 92 Y + 1
32.	Radar Tyres Dimax R8+		-	38.6	31.7
33.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	35.9	34.4
34.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	37.6	33.5	£83 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	£64 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	£44 92 W + 1
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 215/55 R17 - ADAC 2024

Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7
Best value: Kumho Ecsta HS52
Testing vehicle: VW T-Roc
Tested tyres: 16

#	Name		Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price
1.	Continental PremiumContact 7		Good	2,6	1,7	£123 94 V + 1
2.	Michelin Primacy 4+		Good	1,7	2,2
3.	Kumho Ecsta HS52		Good	2,8	2,1	£81 98 W + 1
4.	Debica Presto UHP2		Satisfactory	2,6	2,6	£82 98 W + 1
5.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		Satisfactory	2,6	2,6	£100 94 Y + 1
6.	Bridgestone Turanza 6		Satisfactory	2,2	2,8	£118 98 W + 1
7.	Fulda SportControl 2		Satisfactory	2,7	2,6	£101 98 Y + 1
8.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4		Satisfactory	2,1	2,9	£100 94 + 9
9.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2		Satisfactory	1,6	3,2	£113 94 W + 6
10.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun		Satisfactory	3,0	2,7	£128 94 V + 1
11.	Nexen N Fera Primus		Satisfactory	2,7	3,1	£90 94 V + 2
12.	Goodride Solmax 11		Satisfactory	3,1	3,0
13.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2		Satisfactory	2,9	3,1
14.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		Satisfactory	2,0	3,5	£93 94 V + 1
15.	Linglong Sport Master 2		Satisfactory	2,9	3,5
16.	Vredestein ULTRAC		Sufficient	3,83	2,3	£149 94 W + 1
#	Name	-	Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price

Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Winner: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Best value: Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Testing vehicle: VW Passat
Tested tyres: 21

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Running costs	Price
1.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2		Exemplary	2+	2+	1+	£113 94 W + 6
2.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4		Exemplary	1-	2+	2+	£100 94 + 9
3.	Michelin Primacy 4		Exemplary	2	1-	1-	£166 94 V + 6
4.	Bridgestone Turanza T005		Good	1	2+	2-	£119 94 V + 7
5.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun		Good	1-	2+	2-	£128 94 V + 1
6.	Kumho Ecsta HS52		Good	2	2	2	£81 98 W + 1
7.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		Good	2	2	2-	£86 98 W + 1
8.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		Good	1-	2	2-	£100 94 Y + 1
9.	BFGoodrich Advantage		Good	2-	2+	2-
10.	Fulda SportControl 2		Good	2	2-	2-	£101 98 Y + 1
11.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		Satisfactory	2	2+	3+	£104 98 + 1
12.	Debica Presto UHP2		Satisfactory	2	2	3+	£82 98 W + 1
13.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4		Satisfactory	2-	2	3+
14.	Vredestein Ultrac		Satisfactory	1-	2	3	£149 94 W + 1
15.	Laufenn S Fit EQ		Satisfactory	3+	2+	2-
16.	Maxxis Premitra HP5		Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	£114 98 W + 1
17.	Nexen N Fera Primus		Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	£90 94 V + 2
18.	Goodride Zuper Ace SA-57		Satisfactory	2-	2	3+
19.	Continental EcoContact 6		Satisfactory	2-	2	3+	£116 94 V + 18
20.	Gt Radial Fe2 Suv		Satisfactory	2-	2-	3+
21.	Nokian Powerproof		Conditionally recommended	1-	2	3-
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Running costs	Price

Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005
Best value: Hankook K135A ventus Prime 4
Testing vehicle: VW Passat
Tested tyres: 51

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Bridgestone Turanza T005		-	35,8	27,5	£119 94 V + 7
2.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4		-	35,8	27,8	£100 94 + 9
3.	Kumho Ecsta HS52		-	35,7	28,6	£81 98 W + 1
4.	Vredestein Ultrac		-	36,1	28,2	£149 94 W + 1
5.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun		-	36,1	28,2	£128 94 V + 1
6.	Nokian Powerproof		-	35,7	28,9
7.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	36,1	28,8	£100 94 Y + 1
8.	Michelin Primacy 4		-	36,2	29,3	£166 94 V + 6
9.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		-	35,9	29,6	£104 98 + 1
10.	Nexen N Fera Primus		-	37,2	28,6	£90 94 V + 2
12.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4		-	36,2	29,9
13.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	36,5	29,4	£101 98 Y + 1
14.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4		-	36,2	29,9
15.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	36,3	29,8	£86 98 W + 1
16.	Maxxis Premitra HP5		-	37,3	28,9	£114 98 W + 1
17.	Debica Presto UHP2		-	36,5	29,8	£82 98 W + 1
18.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2		-	36,8	29,7	£113 94 W + 6
19.	Gt Radial Fe2 Suv		-	37	29,7
20.	BFGoodrich Advantage		-	36,3	31
21.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	36,5	31,9
22.	Goodride Zuper Ace SA-57		-	37,3	31,3
23.	Continental EcoContact 6		-	36,4	32,7	£116 94 V + 18
24.	Mirage MR-182		-	37,7	31,8
25.	Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51		-	37,7	32,2	£105 94 V + 2
26.	Tomket Sport 3		-	37,2	32,8
27.	Cooper Zeon CS8		-	39,1	31,3	£91 0 W + 5
28.	Infinity Ecomax		-	37,7	32,7
29.	Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760		-	37,5	32,9
30.	Firestone Roadhawk		-	37,7	32,8	£120 94 W + 1
31.	Hifly HF805		-	38,5	32	£82 98 W
32.	Tyfoon Successor 5		-	38,5	32,1
33.	Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04		-	38,7	32,6
34.	Mazzini Eco605 Plus		-	39	32,4
35.	Delinte DH2		-	39,1	32,6
36.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	38,4	33,5	£96 94 V + 2
37.	General Altimax One S		-	39,3	32,9
38.	Kormoran UHP		-	37,3	34,9
39.	Platin RP 420 Summer		-	38,5	33,7
40.	Zeetex HP2000 VFM		-	38,9	33,9
41.	A-plus A607		-	39	33,9
42.	Novex Super Speed A3		-	39,4	33,5
43.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	40	33,1	£93 94 V + 1
44.	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3		-	38,9	34,3
45.	Viking Protech NewGen		-	39,8	33,4	£78 94 Y + 1
46.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		-	40	33,3
47.	Lassa Driveways		-	39	34,9
48.	Tomason Sportrace		-	39,2	34,7
49.	Imperial Ecosport 2		-	40,3	33,8	£80 98 W
50.	Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01		-	39,8	36
51.	Firemax FM601		-	39,8	36,0
52.	Atlas Sport Green 2		-	39,5	36,6	£77 98 W
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

All tests: Debica Presto UHP2

Overview

Summer tyre test 225/45 R17 - TYRE REVIEWS 2026

Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - ADAC 2024

Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

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