Summer tyre test 235/45 R18 - ACE 2018

Winner: Falken Azenis FK510
Tested tyres: 11

Results

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

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Price
1.	Falken Azenis FK510		Recommended	150	66	46	16	9	£96 98 Y
2.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		Recommended	149	67	44	14	9	£92 98 Y
3.	Nokian zLine		Recommended	149	63	47	18	7
4.	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117		Recommended	146	65	46	15	9
5.	Continental PremiumContact 6		Recommended	145	63	48	18	7	£127 94 V + 4
6.	Maxxis Premitra HP5		Recommended	142	57	45	16	7	£85 98 W
7.	Pirelli P ZERO		Recommended	141	58	50	16	8
8.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3		Recommended	139	59	45	17	8	£112 94 W + 1
9.	Michelin Primacy 3		Recommended	136	57	45	17	8	£150 98 W + 1
10.	Semperit Speed-Life 2		Recommended	135	55	39	20	8	£97 98 Y
11.	Vredestein Ultrac Satin		Recommended	134	57	43	15	8
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Price

Above you can see the results of the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test performed by ACE on a in 2018. This test was performed in 235/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Falken Azenis FK510 is the best of 11 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Wet, Dry, Rolling resistance, Noise, ). Other featured tyres include Kumho Ecsta PS71, Nokian zLine, Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 4, Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125, Fulda SportControl 2.

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	94%	Premium	£144 98 Y + 2
2.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	94%	Premium	£105 98 Y + 1
3.	Continental SportContact 5	89%	Premium	£101 94 V + 5
4.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117	89%	Upper-middle	£110 98 Y
5.	Bridgestone Turanza T005	89%	Premium	£115 94 W + 2
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6.	Michelin Primacy 4	88%	Premium	£133 98 W + 3
7.	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	88%	Upper-middle	£100 94 V + 2
8.	Fulda SportControl 2	86%	Lowcost	£103 98 Y + 1
9.	Pirelli P7 Cinturato	86%	Premium	£95 94 V + 2
10.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	86%	Premium	£116 98 Y + 1
11.	Semperit Speed-Life 3	84%	Lowcost	£99 98 Y
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12.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2	84%	Premium	£121 94 Y + 3
13.	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	81%	Premium	£127 94 W + 2
14.	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	80%	Upper-middle	£128 98 Y
15.	Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115	80%	Upper-middle	£96 94 V + 3
16.	Bridgestone Potenza S001	79%	Premium	£107 94 W + 2
17.	Uniroyal RainSport 3	78%	Upper-middle
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18.	Falken Azenis FK453	78%	Upper-middle	£115 98 Y
19.	Sava Intensa UHP 2	76%	Lowcost	£76 98 Y + 1
20.	Michelin Pilot Sport 3	76%	Premium	£125 98 Y
21.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX GT	75%	Premium	£114 94 Y
22.	Continental EcoContact 6	75%	Premium	£124 94 W + 1
23.	Michelin Pilot Super Sport	75%	Premium	£149 94 Y
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24.	Cooper Zeon CS8	71%	Upper-middle	£107 0 Y
25.	Firestone Roadhawk	69%	Upper-middle	£97 98 Y
26.	Kleber Dynaxer HP3	69%	Upper-middle
27.	Uniroyal RainSport 5	66%	Upper-middle	£97 98 Y
28.	Giti Sport S1	64%	Lowcost
29.	Kleber Dynaxer UHP	62%	Upper-middle	£103 98 W + 1
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30.	Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus	62%	Premium	£131 98 Y
31.	BFGoodrich G-Grip	61%	Upper-middle	£306 98 Y
32.	Barum Bravuris 3 HM	52%	Lowcost	£81 98 Y
33.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM	51%	Lowcost	£82 98 Y
34.	Matador MP47 Hectorra 3	30%	Lowcost	£83 98 Y
35.	Firestone Firehawk SZ90	21%	Upper-middle	£97 98 Y
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36.	Dayton Touring 2	10%	Lowcost
37.	Kormoran Gamma B2	1%	Lowcost
#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price

235/45 R18 is found on 27 vehicles:

Brera

Vantage

Q2

DS 5

GT
S-MAX
Mondeo

Accord

Kona

Orlando

XCeed
Optima
Soul

ES
GS

Insignia
Zafira

3008
407
508
RCZ

Latitude

Superb

Kizashi

Model 3

Beetle

S60/V60

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