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All tests: Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

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OrganizationRankDimensionYear
ACE7.225/40 R182026
Motor (Poland)4.225/45 R172026
TYRE REVIEWS4.225/45 R172026
AutoView4.225/45 R182026
Autobild4.245/45 R192026
Autobild6.245/45 R192026
Auto Bild6.255/45 R192026
Die Reifentester1.225/40 R182025
AutoView2.235/40 R182025

Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - ACE 2026

  • Published overall result: 131 · 7/10
  • Best discipline position: Dry lane changing (2/10)
  • Lowest discipline position: Wet handling (7/10)

Test details

#NameRating
Points total
Wet
Dry
Enviromental impact
Rolling resistance
Noise
Price
1.Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Highly recommended
141
68
53
20
15
5
£129
92 Y
2.Continental SportContact 7
Highly recommended
140
65
54
21
15
6
£98
92 Y
3.Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
Highly recommended
138
66
55
17
13
4
£90
92 Y
4.Falken Azenis FK520
Highly recommended
135
62
52
21
15
6
£83
92 Y + 1
5.Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
Recommended
133
60
54
19
14
5
£101
92 Y
6.Nokian Powerproof 2
Recommended
132
63
47
22
16
6
£96
0 Y
7.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Recommended
131
62
49
20
15
5
£71
92 Y + 1
8.Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport
Recommended
129
65
49
15
11
4
£95
92 Y + 6
8.Linglong Sport Master
Recommended
129
68
44
17
11
6
10.Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Recommended
128
63
42
23
16
7
£83
92 Y
#Name - RatingPoints totalWetDryEnviromental impactRolling resistanceNoisePrice

Summer tyre test 225/45 R17 - Motor (Poland) 2026

  • Published overall result: — · 4/9
  • Best discipline position: Dry handling (2/9)
  • Lowest discipline position: Comfort (9/9)

Test details

#NameRating
Points total
Stopping distance on dry
Stopping distance on wet
Positive features
Neagative features
Price
1.Continental PremiumContact 7
-
197.2
36
43.3
Best discipline position: Cornering aquaplaning (1/9)
Lowest discipline position: Interior noise (9/9)
£91
91 V + 4
1.Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
-
197.2
35.7
43.3
Best discipline position: Dry braking (1/9)
Lowest discipline position: Interior noise (8/9)
£93
94 Y
3.Hankook Ventus Evo
-
196.4
37.3
43.2
Best discipline position: Longitudinal aquaplaning (1/9)
Lowest discipline position: Rolling resistance (9/9)
£81
94 Y + 1
4.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
-
37.1
44.3
Best discipline position: Dry handling (2/9)
Lowest discipline position: Comfort (9/9)
£60
91 Y + 3
5.Michelin Primacy 5
-
38.4
46.5
Best discipline position: Comfort (1/9)
Lowest discipline position: Wet circle cornering (9/9)
£92
91 V + 5
6.Maxxis Premitra HP6
-
38.7
46.1
Best discipline position: Rolling resistance (3/9)
Lowest discipline position: Dry braking (8/9)
£66
91 W + 1
7.Kleber Dynaxer HP5
-
38
45.5
Best discipline position: Comfort (1/9)
Lowest discipline position: Interior noise (7/9)
£80
0 + 5
8.Bridgestone Turanza 6
-
37.4
46.1
Best discipline position: Rolling resistance (1/9)
Lowest discipline position: Wet handling - objective (9/9)
£83
91 W + 7
9.Vredestein Ultrac+
-
39.3
47.2
Best discipline position: Cornering aquaplaning (3/9)
Lowest discipline position: Wet braking (9/9)
£74
91 Y + 1
#Name - RatingPoints totalStopping distance on dryStopping distance on wetPositive featuresNeagative featuresPrice

Summer tyre test 225/45 R17 - TYRE REVIEWS 2026

  • Published overall result: — · 4/12
  • Best discipline position: Dry braking (3/12)
  • Lowest discipline position: Cornering aquaplaning (12/12)

Test details

#NameRatingPrice
1.Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
Test winner £93
94 Y
1.Continental PremiumContact 7
Test winner £91
91 V + 4
3.Hankook Ventus Evo
Highly recommended £81
94 Y + 1
4.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Recommended £60
91 Y + 3
4.Bridgestone Turanza 6
Recommended £83
91 W + 7
6.Michelin Primacy 5
Recommended £92
91 V + 5
7.Kleber Dynaxer HP5
- £80
0 + 5
8.Maxxis Premitra HP6
- £66
91 W + 1
9.Debica Presto UHP2
- £61
91 Y + 3
10.Vredestein Ultrac+
- £74
91 Y + 1
11.Goodride Solmax 1
-
12.Davanti Protoura Sport
-
#Name - RatingPrice

Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - AutoView 2026

  • Highest category score: comfort (96.5%).
  • Lowest category score: dry (93.1%).

Test details

#NameRating
Points total
Wet
Dry
Positive features
Neagative features
Comfort
Price
1.Continental MaxContact MC7
-
98.1
96.7
100.0
Highest category score: dry (100.0%).
Lowest category score: wet (96.7%).
99.1
2.Michelin Pilot Sport 5
-
98.9
100.0
97.6
Highest category score: wet (100.0%).
Lowest category score: dry (97.6%).
97.7
£151
95 W + 1
3.Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005
-
92.9
91.2
94.9
Highest category score: comfort (97.5%).
Lowest category score: wet (91.2%).
97.5
4.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
-
93.3
93.2
93.1
Highest category score: comfort (96.5%).
Lowest category score: dry (93.1%).
96.5
£93
95 Y + 1
5.Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
-
92.3
92.4
91.8
Highest category score: comfort (96.3%).
Lowest category score: dry (91.8%).
96.3
6.Hankook Ventus Evo
-
93.1
94.8
90.6
Highest category score: wet (94.8%).
Lowest category score: dry (90.6%).
94.8
£103
95 Y + 1
7.Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601
-
88.0
87.8
87.6
Highest category score: comfort (94.4%).
Lowest category score: dry (87.6%).
94.4
#Name - RatingPoints totalWetDryPositive featuresNeagative featuresComfortPrice

Summer tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

  • Published overall result: — · 4/50

Test details

#NameRating
Stopping distance on dry
Stopping distance on wet
Price
1.Linglong Sport Master
-
33.9
25.2
2.Hankook Ventus evo
-
32.8
27
£164
102 H + 1
3.Nexen N'Fera Sport
-
33.9
27.1
4.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
-
34.4
27.1
£137
102 Y + 1
5.Giti GitiSport S2+
-
34.3
27.2
6.Continental PremiumContact 7
-
34.3
27.3
£185
98 W + 1
7.Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
-
34.3
27.6
£170
102 Y
8.Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
-
34.5
27.5
£163
102 Y + 2
9.Michelin Pilot Sport 5
-
34.4
27.7
£198
102 Y
10.Nokian Powerproof 2
-
34.4
28.1
£156
0 Y + 1
11.Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO
-
34.5
28.2
£170
102 Y
12.GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO
-
35
27.9
13.Vredestein Ultrac Pro
-
34.2
28.8
£103
98 W + 1
14.Falken Azenis FK520
-
35.3
27.8
£175
0 + 2
15.Maxxis Victra Sport 6
-
35.1
28.7
16.Toyo Proxes Sport 2
-
34.6
29.5
£157
0 + 1
17.Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
-
35.3
29.1
£153
102 Y
18.Yokohama Advan Sport V107
-
34.1
30.6
£136
98 Y
19.Kleber Dynaxer HP5
-
34.9
29.9
£155
98 Y + 1
20.Sava Intensa UHP 2
-
35.2
30.2
£146
102 Y
21.Fulda SportControl 2
-
35.5
29.9
£144
102 Y
22.Semperit Speed-Life 3
-
37.4
28.1
£173
102 Y
23.Firestone Firehawk Sport
-
35.8
29.9
£161
102 Y
24.Uniroyal RainSport 5
-
37.4
29.2
£126
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
£152
98 W + 3
28.Landspider Sportraxx UHP
-
36
31
29.Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
-
36.4
30.8
£182
0 Y + 1
30.Avon ZX7
-
36.9
31.2
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
£104
102 Y
34.Landsail RapidDragon
-
37.1
32.8
35.Minerva F205
-
38
33
36.Viking ProTech NewGen
-
38.3
32.7
37.Sportiva Performance 2
-
38.5
32.5
38.Imperial EcoSport 2
-
38.6
33
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
44.Rotalla Setula S-Race RU01
-
37.8
34.5
£80
102 Y
45.Momo Toprun M300 AS Sport
-
38.6
33.9
46.Marshal MU12
-
38.6
35.4
£124
0 + 1
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 - RatingStopping distance on dryStopping distance on wetPrice

Summer tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

  • Published overall result: — · 6/20
  • Best discipline position: Wet circle cornering (1/20)
  • Lowest discipline position: Exterior noise (16/20)

Test details

#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Running costs
Price
1.Hankook Ventus evo
Exemplary
1-
1-
1-
£164
102 H + 1
2.Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Exemplary
2+
2+
1
Eco-Meister
£163
102 Y + 2
3.Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Exemplary
2+
2+
1-
£198
102 Y
4.Giti GitiSport S2+
Exemplary
2+
2+
2
4.Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
Exemplary
1-
2
2
£170
102 Y
6.Continental PremiumContact 7
Good
2+
2
2+
£185
98 W + 1
6.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Good
2+
2
2+
£137
102 Y + 1
8.GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO
Good
2+
2
2
9.Nexen N'Fera Sport
Good
2
2
2+
9.Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Good
2
2+
2-
£103
98 W + 1
11.Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO
Good
2
2
2
£170
102 Y
11.Nokian Powerproof 2
Good
2-
2+
2
£156
0 Y + 1
13.Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Good
2
2
2-
£153
102 Y
13.Falken Azenis FK520
Good
2
2-
2+
£175
0 + 2
13.Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Good
2-
2+
2-
£136
98 Y
16.Linglong Sport Master
Satisfactory
2+
2
3+
Abwertung Kostenkapitel
17.Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Satisfactory
2-
2+
3+
Abwertung Kostenkapitel
£157
0 + 1
18.Maxxis Victra Sport 6
Satisfactory
3+
2+
3+
19.Kleber Dynaxer HP5
Satisfactory
3+
2-
2+
£155
98 Y + 1
19.Sava Intensa UHP 2
Satisfactory
3+
2-
2+
£146
102 Y
#Name - RatingWetDryRunning costsPrice

Summer tyre test 255/45 R19 - Auto Bild 2026

  • Published overall result: 2.1 · 6/9
  • Best discipline position: Longitudinal aquaplaning (1/9)
  • Lowest discipline position: Dry braking (8/9)

Test details

#NameRating
Points total
Wet
Dry
Offroad
Rolling resistance
Noise
Stopping distance on dry
Stopping distance on wet
Positive features
Neagative features
Comfort
Price
1.Hankook Ventus Evo
Exemplary (test winner)
1.2
2-
2+
2+
2+
1-
1-
2+
Testsieger mit besten Nässeeigenschaften, kurze Bremswege, dynamisches Handling, gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis
Eingeschränkte Traktion auf Sand
vorbildlich
2+
£160
104 Y
2.Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
Exemplary
1.3
3+
2+
2-
2
1-
2+
2+
Dynamiker mit direktem Lenkansprechen und agilem Fahrverhalten auf allen Untergründen, kurze Bremswege
Teuerster Kandidat, leicht erhöhter Rollwiderstand
vorbildlich
1-
£192
104 Y
3.Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Exemplary
1.3
1-
2+
1-
2-
2+
2+
2-
Allrounder mit ausgewogenen und sicheren Fahreigenschaften, niedrigster Rollwiderstand, fairer Preis
Eingeschränkte Traktion auf Kies
vorbildlich
2-
4.Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Exemplary
1.4
2+
2+
2+
2
1-
2
2
Schotterspezialist mit hohen Sicherheitsreserven auf allen Testuntergründen, kurze Trockenbremswege, niedriger Rollwiderstand
Etwas schwächer im Aquaplaning
vorbildlich
2
£175
100 V + 3
5.Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Good
1.8
2-
2
2
2+
2
2+
2
Nässespezialist mit großen Reserven bei Aquaplaning, gute Traktion auf Kies, angenehmer Abrollkomfort
Eingeschränkte Traglast, bis 240 km/h zugelassen (V)
gut
2
£190
100 V
6.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Good
2.1
2
2
2-
2
2
2-
2-
Überzeugend starker Auftritt im Gelände, dynamisches Fahrverhalten auf trockener Piste, günstigster Reifen im Test
Etwas schwächer bei Nässe
gut
2+
£141
104 Y + 1
7.Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Good
2.1
2-
2
2
2+
2
2
2-
Gute Sicherheitsreserven bei Aquaplaning, dynamisches Fahrverhalten auf trockener Piste, guter Komfort
Schwächen bei Handling Schotter und Sandtraktion
gut
2+
£154
0 + 1
8.Falken Azenis FK520
Satisfactory
2.5
2+
2
2+
2
1-
2
2-
Brems-Ass mit kurzen Bremswegen auf nassem und trockenem Asphalt, beste Traktion auf Sand, niedriger Rollwiderstand
Schwache Traktion auf Kies
befriedigend
3+
£156
0 + 1
9.Giti GitiSport S2+
Satisfactory
2.7
2
2
2
3+
2
3+
3+
Trockenspezialist mit anständiger Traktion auf Gras und Kies
Eingeschränktes Gripniveau mit verlängerten Bremswegen bei Nässe, schwächer auf Sand
befriedigend
2
#Name - RatingPoints totalWetDryOffroadRolling resistanceNoiseStopping distance on dryStopping distance on wetPositive featuresNeagative featuresComfortPrice

Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Die Reifentester 2025

    #NameRatingPrice
    1.Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    		Very good £94
    92 Y + 1
    1.Continental SportContact 7
    		Very good £98
    92 Y
    4.Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport
    		Good £95
    92 Y + 6
    4.Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
    		Good £90
    92 Y + 2
    1.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
    		Very good £71
    92 Y + 1
    4.Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    		Good £106
    92 Y
    4.Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    		Good £107
    92 Y
    8.Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    		Satisfactory £95
    92 W + 1
    #Name - RatingPrice

    Summer tyre test 235/40 R18 - AutoView 2025

    • Highest category score: comfort (98.7%).
    • Lowest category score: dry (96.3%).

    Test details

    #NameRating
    Points total
    Wet
    Dry
    Positive features
    Neagative features
    Comfort
    		Price
    1.Continental MaxContact MC7
    		-
    99.9
    100.0
    99.9
    Highest category score: wet (100.0%).
    Lowest category score: comfort (98.3%).
    98.3
    2.Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
    		-
    97.5
    98.3
    96.3
    Highest category score: comfort (98.7%).
    Lowest category score: dry (96.3%).
    98.7
    		£85
    95 Y
    3.Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    		-
    98.9
    99.5
    98.5
    Highest category score: wet (99.5%).
    Lowest category score: comfort (94.5%).
    94.5
    		£137
    95 Y
    4.Hankook Ventus Evo
    		-
    97.1
    96.7
    97.4
    Highest category score: comfort (98.8%).
    Lowest category score: wet (96.7%).
    98.8
    		£108
    95 Y + 1
    #Name - RatingPoints totalWetDryPositive featuresNeagative featuresComfortPrice