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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.4
Expert summary
The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!
Recommended
#10
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Mileage
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+21
Sand traction
51%
Mud traction
50%
Interior noise
23%
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
SPORTAUTO'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#2
9.3
Price from£149
Expert summary
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.
Recommended
#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Handling on gravel
100%
Wet circle cornering
96%
Dry lane changing
95%
+14
Sand traction
38%
Exterior noise
35%
Cost per warranted mile
11%
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Price variants (1)
225/35 R18 87 Y
A D 72dB
£149
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£149
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£153
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3
Kumho Ecsta PS71
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta PS71
AUTOBILD'25#4AUTOBILD'25#6ADAC'25#13
8.6
Price from£106
Expert summary
The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
91%
Sand traction
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
87%
+17
Dry driving behavior
28%
Exterior noise
27%
Interior noise
23%
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Price variants (1)
225/35 R18 87 Y
A D 72dB
£106
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£106
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£119
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#6REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
8.5
Price from£427
Expert summary
We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.
Performance
Mud traction
100%
Handling on gravel
100%
Wet safety
100%
+20
Exterior noise
30%
Rolling resistance
21%
Wear
0%
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Price variants (1)
225/35 R18 87 Y mfs XL
A D 72dB
£427
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5
Firestone Roadhawk 2
FirestoneUpper-middle
Roadhawk 2
AUTOEXPRESS'26#3NETZWELT'26#3ADAC'26#4
8.3
Price from£133
Expert summary
Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
79%
+14
Dry steering response
23%
Exterior noise
10%
Mileage
0%
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Price variants (1)
225/35 R18 87 Y XL
A C 71dB
£133
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£133
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Falken Azenis FK520
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK520
SPORTAUTO'26#3ACE'26#4AUTOBILD'26#8
8.0
Price from£117
Expert summary
One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.
Performance
Price/value
95%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Exterior noise
84%
+19
Gravel traction
35%
Wet handling
32%
Interior noise
17%
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225/35 R18 87 Y 5/50 R18 10£117
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£117
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7
Linglong Sport Master
LinglongBudget
Sport Master
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#6ACE'26#8
7.7
Expert summary

Linglong Sport Master: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 77/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 80.

Performance
Exterior noise
91%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Wet braking
74%
+11
Dry handling
17%
Mileage
17%
Dry steering response
0%
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime 4
MOTOR'26#4AVD'26#8ADAC'26#11
7.6
Price from£265
Expert summary
Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.
Performance
Sand traction
91%
Handling on gravel
91%
Price/value
90%
+15
Aquaplaning - cross
39%
Interior noise
37%
Mud traction
36%
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Price variants (1)
225/35 R18 87 Y XL *
C D 72dB
£265
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£265
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10
Cooper Summer
CooperUpper-middle
Summer
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#7
7.6
Price from£113
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Wet handling
86%
+8
Rolling resistance
43%
Exterior noise
14%
Dry braking
0%
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Price variants (1)
225/35 R18 87 Y
A D 72dB
£113
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£113
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£125
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Uniroyal RainSport 5
UniroyalUpper-middle
RainSport 5
NETZWELT'26#4AUTOBILD'26#24AUTOBILD'25#23
6.9
Price from£130
Expert summary

Uniroyal RainSport 5: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 69/100; Recorded test appearances: 12; Listed sizes: 102.

Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
95%
Interior noise
93%
+16
Dry handling
23%
Dry driving behavior
14%
Safety
14%
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225/35 R18 87 Y £130
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£130
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£141
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12
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Sport 2
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#5AUTOBILD'26#7AUTOBILD'26#16
6.7
Price from£115
Expert summary

Toyo Proxes Sport 2: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 67/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 113.

Performance
Comfort
81%
Exterior noise
71%
Mud traction
70%
+14
Cost per warranted mile
11%
Price/value
11%
Dry handling - objective
0%
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225/35 R18 £123
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£123
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225/35 R18 87 Y XL£115
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£115
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£147
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13
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
DunlopPremium
Sport Maxx RT2
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'26#17
6.7
Price from£120
Performance
Comfort
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+6
Dry braking
26%
Mileage
26%
Wet braking
21%
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225/35 R18 87 Y
A D 72dB
£120
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£120
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo Z K129
TYREREVIEWS'26#6SPORTSCARS'26#7AUTOBILD'24#5
6.1
Price from£125
Expert summary
The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
96%
Exterior noise
70%
+8
Dry handling - objective
37%
Dry handling
35%
Dry steering response
11%
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Price variants (1)
225/35 R18 87 Y *
B D 69dB
£125
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£125
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£136
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225/35 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
3. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
77%
5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
72%
6. Firestone Roadhawk
72%
7. Falken Azenis FK520
64%
8. Kumho Ecsta PS71
58%
9. Nexen N fera Sport
48%
10. Linglong Sport Master
43%
11. Firestone Roadhawk 2
42%
12. Uniroyal RainSport 5
42%
13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
41%
14. Sunny NA305
30%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
4. Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
72%
6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
70%
7. Firestone Roadhawk 2
69%
8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
65%
9. Firestone Roadhawk
60%
10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
59%
11. Linglong Sport Master
55%
12. Falken Azenis FK520
52%
13. Nexen N fera Sport
51%

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Customer reviews

1534 customer reviews for tyres in this size
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 4.1/5 (238) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 4/5 (181) Bridgestone Potenza S001 3.2/5 (161) Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4.2/5 (159) Falken Azenis FK510 3.7/5 (159) Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136) Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.7/5 (123) Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (97) Hankook Ventus Prime 4 4/5 (85)

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Did you know ...?

225/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 14 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/70 R13, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 78.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1931.14 mm, which is very similar to 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/35 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87.

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