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Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - SportAuto 2017

225/40 R18 - 2017

Winner
Tested tyres
3
SportAuto

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
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1

Pirelli PZero Trofeo

Rating: Highly recommended
Wet4,3
Dry11
Enviromental impact4,9
The best among the semi-slick tires, a high level of grip combined with excellent steering precision on the racetrack. Good traction, fast times.
Use wet is critical
2
2

Toyo Proxes R888R

Rating: Highly recommended
£222
92 Ymytyres.co.uk
Other indexes:
92Y
Wet5,5
Dry10,6
Enviromental impact5,9
Relatively short stopping distances in wet conditions, excellent adhesion, good accuracy and a wider range of border line.
use on wet roads requiring driving skill, loud booming noise within.
3
3

Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2

Rating: Recommended
£176
92 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Other indexes:
92Y
Wet5,1
Dry9,9
Enviromental impact6,6
very balanced handling on the race track, predictable, precise and durable, very versatile.
largely unsuitable for use on wet roads.
Above you can see the results of the SportAuto 2017 225/40 R18 test performed by SportAuto 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). Pirelli PZero Trofeo is the best of 3 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Enviromental impact, Positive features, ). Other featured tyres include Toyo Proxes R888R, Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2, ; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P ZERO PZ4, Hankook Ventus evo, Michelin Primacy 5.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Continental Sportcontact 7
100% Premium £90 92 Y
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97% Premium £132 92 Y
3. Continental PremiumContact 7
97% Premium £89 92 Y
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95% Premium £105 92 Y
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91% Premium £80 92 Y+ 1
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6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
91% Premium £110 92 H+ 8
7. Hankook Ventus evo
90% Premium £96 92 Y
8. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £101 92 Y
9. Hankook ION Evo
90% Premium £111 92 Y
10. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £93 92 W+ 4
11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
88% Premium £92 92 W+ 14
15
12. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87% Premium £114 92 Y+ 1
13. Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO
87% Premium £94 92 Y
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
83% Upper-middle £101 88 Y+ 3
15. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
80% Premium £92 92 Y+ 1
16. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
78% Upper-middle £71 92 Y
17. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £85 92 Y+ 1
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18. Continental PremiumContact 6
76% Premium £96 92 W+ 3
19. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £78 92 Y
20. Michelin Primacy 4+
76% Premium £131 92 Y
21. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £118 92 W+ 2
22. Falken Azenis FK520
74% Upper-middle £84 92 Y+ 1
23. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £76 92 Y
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24. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
74% Premium £93 92 Y
25. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
72% Premium £97 92 Y+ 5
26. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
27. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
72% Premium £85 92 W+ 2
28. Toyo Proxes Comfort
71% Upper-middle £96 92 + 1
29. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
71% Premium £93 92 W+ 1
4
30. BFGoodrich Advantage
67% Upper-middle £113 92 W+ 1
31. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
67% Upper-middle £99 92 W+ 2
32. Uniroyal RainSport 5
65% Upper-middle £75 92 Y
33. Fulda SportControl 2
64% Lowcost £81 92 Y+ 1
34. Sava Intensa UHP 2
64% Lowcost £70 92 Y+ 1
35. Nokian Powerproof 2
64% Upper-middle £97 0 Y
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36. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £107 92 Y
37. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £89 92 Y
38. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
39. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £70 92 Y+ 1
40. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
52% Lowcost
41. Semperit Speed-Life 3
50% Lowcost £93 92 Y
12
42. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £115 92 W+ 1
43. Maxxis Premitra HP5
42% Lowcost
44. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £83 92 W
45. Cooper Zeon CS8
33% Upper-middle £90 0 W+ 2
46. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30% Lowcost
47. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle
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