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AUTOBILD 225/40 R18 2025

Tested tyres: 52

Vehicle: VW Golf GTD

Test Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Best Value: Linglong Sport Master

Test Results

# Name Rating
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
3. Hankook Ventus Evo
4. Kumho Ecsta PS71
5. Linglong Sport Master
6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
7. Falken Ziex ZE320
8. Continental PremiumContact 7
9. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2
10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
11. Toyo Proxes Comfort
12. Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01
13. Nokian Powerproof 1
14. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
15. Firestone Firehawk Sport
16. Nexen N Fera Sport
17. Giti Gitisport S2
18. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
19. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
20. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
22. GT radial Sport Active 2
23. Uniroyal RainSport 5
24. BFGoodrich Advantage
25. Petlas Velox Sport PT 741
26. Semperit Speed-Life 3
27. Syron Premium Performance
28. Debica Presto UHP2
29. Ceat SportDrive
30. Leao Nova-Force Acro
31. Fulda SportControl 2
32. Radar Tyres Dimax R8+
33. Sava Intensa UHP 2
34. Viking ProTech NewGen
35. Star Performer Interstellar
36. Event Potentem UHP
37. Gislaved Ultra Speed 2
38. Matador Hectorra 5
39. Ovation VI-588 Sport
40. Barum Bravuris 6
42. Kormoran Ultra High Performance
43. Yartu ZuperEco Z-107
44. Iris Sefar
45. Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO
46. Lanvigator Catch Power Plus
47. Riken Ultra High Performance
48. Z Max Zealion
49. Rockblade ROCK 525
50. Arivo Ultra ARZ-5
51. Tigar Ultra High Performance
52. Tourador X Speed TU1
53. RoyalBlack Explorer II
54. Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1
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