Summer tyre test 235/50 R18 - Autobild 2017

Summer

2017

Year

10

Tyres

Winner

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

Tested tyres

10

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

1

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

Rating: Exemplary

Wet1-

Dry2+

Offroad2

Strengths

very smooth road tires, very good on dry and wet roads, safe in terms of aquaplaning

Weaknesses

very low grip on wet grass, high price

2

Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A

Rating: Exemplary

Wet1-

Dry2

Offroad2+

Strengths

high resistance to aquaplaning, very short braking distance, lots of grip in wet conditions, not bad off-road

Weaknesses

only medium driving comfort, only average rolling resistance

3

Dunlop Quattromaxx

Rating: Exemplary

Wet2+

Dry2

Offroad2

Strengths

balanced road tires, great grip in wet conditions, not bad in mud

Weaknesses

Worst rolling resistance, high price

4

Michelin Primacy 3

Rating: Exemplary

Wet2-

Dry2+

Offroad2

Strengths

very short braking distance on dry roads, pleasant steering response, pleasantly quiet

Weaknesses

only average safety in aquaplaning, very high price.

5

Continental PremiumContact 6

Rating: Recommended

£139

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101H 101Y

Wet2

Dry1-

Offroad2

Strengths

Very good adhesion on dry and wet roads, low rolling resistance, good in mud

Weaknesses

only average safety in aquaplaning, high price, not particularly quiet.

6

Maxxis Premitra HP5

Rating: Recommended

£96

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101W · £125

Wet2

Dry2

Offroad2

Strengths

good grip in wet, durable, low rolling resistance, surprisingly good on sand and mud, very low price

Weaknesses

inaccurate steering, bad on wet grass and gravel

7

Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2

Offroad2

Strengths

good aquaplaning, good on gravel and grass.

Weaknesses

Long braking distance on wet surfaces, worse on wet in corners, increased rolling resistance

8

Kumho Crugen HP91

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet3+

Dry2-

Offroad2

Strengths

good comfort, low noise, quite good on grass and mud, favorable price.

Weaknesses

only average grip on wet and dry, longer braking distance

9

Vredestein Ultrac Satin

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Offroad2-

Strengths

Very low rolling resistance, good safety in aquaplaning, surprisingly good on sand

Weaknesses

longer braking distance, steering precision, poor on gravel

10

Star Performer SUV-1

Rating: Not recommended

Wet4+

Dry3+

Offroad2-

Strengths

amazing traction on gravel, low price

Weaknesses

too long braking distance, very low wet grip, bad in mud

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	Premium Continental UltraContact NXT 99%	99%	Premium	£154 101 W
2	Premium Hankook Ventus Evo 99%	99%	Premium	£114 101 H
3	Premium Dunlop Blue Response TG 98%	98%	Premium	£142 97 V
4	Premium Continental Premiumcontact 7 98%	98%	Premium	£151 101 Y
5	Premium Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 97%	97%	Premium	£125 101 Y
6	Premium Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 94%	94%	Premium	£133 101 V +1 More
7	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport 5 94%	94%	Premium	£165 101 Y
8	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 93%	93%	Premium	£226 97 V

9	Premium Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 93%	93%	Premium	£139 101 Y
10	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£147 97 V +1 More
11	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) 87%	87%	Upper-middle	£102 101 Y +1 More
12	Premium Bridgestone Potenza Sport 87%	87%	Premium	£154 101 Y
13	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS71 86%	86%	Upper-middle	£110 97 V +2 More
14	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 86%	86%	Premium	£152 97 V +2 More
15	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£120 0 Y
16	Premium Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 83%	83%	Premium	£110 97 V +1 More

17	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 81%	81%	Upper-middle	£99 101 Y
18	Premium Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 81%	81%	Premium	£121 101 Y
19	Premium Bridgestone Turanza 6 81%	81%	Premium	£121 97 V
20	Upper-middle Kumho Solus HA31 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£252 101 V
21	Premium Hankook Ih61 Ion St As 77%	77%	Premium	£132 97 V +1 More
22	Budget Linglong Sport Master 77%	77%	Budget
23	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	£119 97 V +4 More
24	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE320 77%	77%	Upper-middle	£103 101 W

25	Budget Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2 76%	76%	Budget
26	Premium Hankook Ventus Prime 4 76%	76%	Premium	£144 41 IKAIO +1 More
27	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£113 97 V
28	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV 75%	75%	Upper-middle	£105 97 W
29	Budget Nexen N Fera Primus 74%	74%	Budget	£108 97 V +1 More
30	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Sport 2 71%	71%	Upper-middle	£118 +1 More
31	Premium Continental UltraContact 70%	70%	Premium	£136 97 V +2 More
32	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£160 101 W +1 More

33	Upper-middle Uniroyal RainSport 5 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£108 97 V +1 More
34	Upper-middle Nokian PowerProof 1 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£131 101 Y
35	Budget General Tire Grabber GT Plus 68%	68%	Budget	£128 97 V +1 More
36	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£120 97 V +5 More
37	Premium Vredestein Ultrac+ 66%	66%	Premium	£111 97 Y +2 More
38	Budget Sava Intensa UHP 2 65%	65%	Budget
39	Budget Fulda SportControl 2 64%	64%	Budget	£114 101 Y +1 More
40	Upper-middle Kleber Dynaxer HP5 64%	64%	Upper-middle	£124 97 V +3 More

41	Budget Debica Presto 61%	61%	Budget	£106 97 V
42	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 60%	60%	Upper-middle	£170 101 Y
43	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP6 59%	59%	Budget	£96 97 0 +1 More
44	Premium Continental EcoContact 6 Q 56%	56%	Premium	£152 101 V +1 More
45	Budget Semperit Speed-Life 3 55%	55%	Budget	£107 97 V +1 More
46	Upper-middle Nokian Hakka Black 3 54%	54%	Upper-middle	£236 101 Y
47	Premium Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 50%	50%	Premium
48	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 49%	49%	Upper-middle	£95 0 V +2 More

49	Budget Barum Bravuris 5 HM 44%	44%	Budget	£153 97 V +2 More
50	B Landspider Sportraxx UHP 42%	42%	B
51	Budget Avon ZX7 38%	38%	Budget	£142 97 V
52	Budget Radar Dimax R8+ 36%	36%	Budget
53	B Event Potentem UHP 27%	27%	B
54	Budget Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3 23%	23%	Budget
55	Budget Tomket Sport 23%	23%	Budget
56	Budget Matador Hectorra 5 22%	22%	Budget

57	Budget Barum Bravuris 6 19%	19%	Budget	£89 97 V +1 More
58	Budget Tomason Sportrace 17%	17%	Budget
59	Budget Firemax FM601 14%	14%	Budget
60	B Yartu ZuperEco Z-107 13%	13%	B
61	Budget Lanvigator Catch Power Plus 8%	8%	Budget	£64 101 W +1 More
62	Budget Marshal MU12 6%	6%	Budget	£125 101 Y

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