Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - EVO 2017
225/40 R18 - 2017
Winner
Michelin
Tested tyres
9
Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Points total308,2
Wet56
Dry41
Rolling resistance90,6
Excelent both in in subjective and objective testing.
Nothing
Comfort22,5
Points total297,4
Wet54,5
Dry39
Rolling resistance87,2
Fastest both on wet and dry
Bad aquaplaning properties
Comfort21
Points total296,8
Wet49,5
Dry36,5
Rolling resistance94,5
Fast on wet, subjectively very good on dry, excelent on the road
Slowest on dry road, feels little unconnected to the road on the wet.
Comfort22
Points total284,9
Wet50
Dry38,5
Rolling resistance85,6
Excelent both on wet and dry, subjectively and objectively. Holding strong when aquaplaning.
Quitest tyre in the test, highest rolling resistance.
Comfort18
Points total293,1
Wet46,5
Dry33,5
Rolling resistance100
Fastest on dry roads, good comfort, very good in aquaplaning prevention
slow on the wet
Comfort21
Points total292,2
Wet52
Dry34
Rolling resistance94,9
Very confident on wet, low rolling resistance
Weak in longiitudinal aquaplaning, average comfort
Comfort19,5
Points total284,3
Wet47,5
Dry32
Rolling resistance92,2
Average and balanced performance without significant weaknesses
No real strengths
Comfort21
Points total280,3
Wet48
Dry29,5
Rolling resistance91,6
Good on wet, best in aquaplaning, good braking on dry, comfortable on the road
Slow on dry road, subjectively bad handling on dry and wet
Comfort20,5
Points total269,4
Wet41
Dry31,5
Rolling resistance93
(no mentioned)
The worst in almost every objective disciplines
Comfort17
Above you can see the results of the EVO 2017 225/40 R18 test performed by EVO on a in 2017. This test was performed in 225/40 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the best of 9 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Wet, Dry, Rolling resistance, Positive features, ). Other featured tyres include Pirelli P ZERO PZ4, Continental PremiumContact 6, Falken Azenis FK510; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 5, Hankook ION Evo, Hankook Ventus evo.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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