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
£94
98 Y
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Recommended
149
67
44
14
9
£87
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 + 3
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
Recommended
142
57
45
16
7
£83
98 W
7. Pirelli P ZERO
Recommended
141
58
50
16
8
8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Recommended
139
59
45
17
8
£111
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
£94
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 Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125, Bridgestone Turanza T005, Pirelli P7 Cinturato.

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
93% Premium £145 98 Y + 2
2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
93% Premium £101 98 Y + 1
3. Continental SportContact 5
89% Premium £99 94 V + 4
4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117
89% Upper-middle £106 98 Y
5. Michelin Primacy 4
89% Premium £142 98 W + 3
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6. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
88% Upper-middle £93 94 V + 2
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
88% Premium £113 94 W + 1
8. Pirelli P7 Cinturato
87% Premium £94 94 V + 2
9. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
86% Premium £113 98 Y + 1
10. Fulda SportControl 2
86% Lowcost £133 98 Y + 1
11. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
84% Premium £115 94 Y + 3
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12. Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115
80% Upper-middle £94 94 V + 3
13. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
80% Upper-middle
14. Bridgestone Potenza S001
79% Premium £101 94 W + 2
15. Uniroyal RainSport 3
78% Upper-middle £133 98 Y
16. Falken Azenis FK453
78% Upper-middle £111 98 Y
17. Firestone Roadhawk
77% Upper-middle £95 98 Y
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18. Michelin Pilot Sport 3
76% Premium £138 98 Y
19. Sava Intensa UHP 2
76% Lowcost £82 98 Y + 1
20. Michelin Pilot Super Sport
75% Premium £164 94 Y
21. Continental EcoContact 6
75% Premium £122 94 W + 1
22. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX GT
75% Premium £112 94 Y
23. Cooper Zeon CS8
72% Upper-middle £90 0 Y
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24. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
69% Upper-middle
25. Giti Sport S1
64% Lowcost
26. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £126 98 Y
27. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
62% Upper-middle £104 98 W + 1
28. BFGoodrich G-Grip
61% Upper-middle £622 98 Y
29. Barum Bravuris 3 HM
52% Lowcost
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30. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
30% Lowcost £81 98 Y
31. Firestone Firehawk SZ90
21% Upper-middle £97 98 Y
32. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
20% Lowcost £83 98 Y
33. Dayton Touring 2
10% Lowcost
34. 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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