Summer tyre test 235/45 R18 - ACE 2018

Results

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Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
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
£85
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
£122
94 Y + 4
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
Recommended
142
57
45
16
7
£84
98 W
7. Pirelli P ZERO
Recommended
141
58
50
16
8
8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Recommended
139
59
45
17
8
£113
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
£102
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.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
94% Premium £140 98 Y + 2
2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
94% Premium £105 98 Y + 1
3. Continental SportContact 5
89% Premium £141 94 W + 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 £132 98 Y + 3
7. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
88% Upper-middle £100 94 V + 2
8. Fulda SportControl 2
86% Lowcost £118 98 Y + 1
9. Pirelli P7 Cinturato
86% Premium £95 94 W + 2
10. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
86% Premium £115 98 Y + 1
11. Semperit Speed-Life 3
84% Lowcost £101 98 Y
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12. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
84% Premium £118 94 Y + 3
13. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
81% Premium £174 94 W + 2
14. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
80% Upper-middle £143 98 Y
15. Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115
80% Upper-middle £93 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 £73 98 Y + 1
20. Michelin Pilot Sport 3
76% Premium £118 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 £164 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 £98 98 Y
28. Giti Sport S1
64% Lowcost
29. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
62% Upper-middle £99 98 Y + 1
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30. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £131 98 Y
31. BFGoodrich G-Grip
61% Upper-middle £220 98 Y
32. Barum Bravuris 3 HM
52% Lowcost
33. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
51% Lowcost £82 98 Y
34. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
30% Lowcost £81 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
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
235/45 R18 is found on 27 vehicles:
Alfa Romeo
Brera
Aston Martin
Vantage
Audi
Q2
CITROËN
DS 5
Ford
GT
S-MAX
Mondeo
Honda
Accord
Hyundai
Kona
Chevrolet
Orlando
Kia
XCeed
Optima
Soul
Lexus
ES
GS
Opel
Insignia
Zafira
Peugeot
3008
407
508
RCZ
Renault
Latitude
Skoda
Superb
Suzuki
Kizashi
Tesla
Model 3
Volkswagen
Beetle
Volvo
S60/V60
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