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AutoView tyre test 2026: 225/45 R18 — Continental MaxContact MC7

Jiri Zelinka Author Jiri Zelinka
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AutoView compared 7 tyres in size 225/45 R18.

BMW 120; BMW 220 for road assessments · 225/45 R18

Results — summer tyres

Positions follow the original publisher classification. The percentages are separately weighted by Tyre Reviews and may differ from the publisher scores.

  1. Continental MaxContact MC7 — 98.1% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Continental MaxContact MC7 is in position 1 of 7 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 98.1%.

    • Highest category score: dry (100.0%).
    • Lowest category score: wet (96.7%).
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — 98.9% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is in position 2 of 7 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 98.9%.

    • Highest category score: wet (100.0%).
    • Lowest category score: dry (97.6%).
  3. Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 — 92.9% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 is in position 3 of 7 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 92.9%.

    • Highest category score: comfort (97.5%).
    • Lowest category score: wet (91.2%).
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) — 93.3% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) is in position 4 of 7 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 93.3%.

    • Highest category score: comfort (96.5%).
    • Lowest category score: dry (93.1%).
  5. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 — 92.3% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is in position 5 of 7 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 92.3%.

    • Highest category score: comfort (96.3%).
    • Lowest category score: dry (91.8%).
  6. Hankook Ventus Evo — 93.1% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Hankook Ventus Evo is in position 6 of 7 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 93.1%.

    • Highest category score: wet (94.8%).
    • Lowest category score: dry (90.6%).
  7. Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 — 88.0% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 is in position 7 of 7 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 88.0%.

    • Highest category score: comfort (94.4%).
    • Lowest category score: dry (87.6%).

The original test contains the raw measurements and full methodology.

Original test