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Summer tyre test 235/50 R18 - Autobild 2017

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Offroad
Positive features
Neagative features
Price
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Exemplary
1-
2+
2
very smooth road tires, very good on dry and wet roads, safe in terms of aquaplaning
very low grip on wet grass, high price
2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A
Exemplary
1-
2
2+
high resistance to aquaplaning, very short braking distance, a lot of wet grip, not bad offroad
only average ride comfort, average rolling resistance
£158
97 V
3. Dunlop Quattromaxx
Exemplary
2+
2
2
balanced road tires, great wet grip, not bad in the mud
Worst rolling resistance, high price
4. Michelin Primacy 3
Exemplary
2-
2+
2
very short braking distance on dry road, pleasant steering response, pleasantly quiet
only average safety in aquaplaning, very high price.
5. Continental PremiumContact 6
Recommended
2
1-
2
Very good adhesion on dry and wet roads, low rolling resistance, good in mud
only average safety in aquaplaning, high price, not particularly quiet.
£144
97 V + 2
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
Recommended
2
2
2
good wet grip, durable, low rolling resistance, surprisingly good on sand and mud, very low price
inaccurate steering, bad on wet grass and gravel
£103
101 W
7. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
Satisfactory
2-
2
2
good aquaplaning resistance, good on gravel and grass
Long braking distance on wet, worse in wet bends, increased rolling resistance
8. Kumho Crugen HP91
Satisfactory
3+
2-
2
good comfort, low noise, good on grass and mud, good price
only average grip on wet and dry, longer braking distance
£110
97 W
9. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Satisfactory
2-
2-
2-
Very low rolling resistance, good safety in aquaplaning, surprisingly good on sand
longer braking distance, steering accuracy, bad on gravel
10. Star Performer SUV-1
Not recommended
4+
3+
2-
amazing traction on gravel, low price
too long braking distance, very low wet grip, bad in mud
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Offroad Positive features Neagative features Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2017 235/50 R18 test performed by Autobild on a in 2017. This test was performed in 235/50 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Offroad, ). Other featured tyres include Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A, Dunlop Quattromaxx, Michelin Primacy 3; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 4 , Bridgestone Turanza T005, 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 SUV
97% Premium £189 97 V
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93% Premium
3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
92% Premium £133 97 V + 1
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
92% Premium £171 101 Y
5. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
90% Premium £142 97 V + 3
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6. Michelin Primacy 4
89% Premium £170 97 V + 4
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
89% Premium £147 97 V + 1
8. Fulda SportControl 2
84% Lowcost £108 101 Y + 1
9. Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
84% Upper-middle
10. Continental SportContact 5 SUV
82% Premium £164 97 W + 5
11. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
82% Upper-middle £116 101 W
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12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
81% Premium £128 101 Y
13. Kumho Solus HA31
78% Upper-middle
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
77% Upper-middle £140 97 V + 1
15. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
76% Upper-middle £134 0 V + 1
16. Sava Intensa UHP 2
73% Lowcost £104 101 Y + 1
17. Firestone Roadhawk
72% Upper-middle £117 101 Y
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18. Uniroyal RainSport 5
72% Upper-middle £105 97 V + 1
19. Nokian Powerproof
71% Upper-middle
20. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV
70% Premium £128 97 V
21. General Tire Grabber GT Plus
67% Lowcost £126 0 Y + 1
22. Continental EcoContact 6
63% Premium £160 97 Y + 2
23. Pirelli P ZERO
61% Premium £156 101 Y
21
24. Bridgestone Potenza S001
58% Premium
25. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV
55% Upper-middle
26. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
55% Premium £127 97 V
27. Semperit Speed-Life 2 SUV
55% Lowcost
28. Giti Premium H1
51% Lowcost
29. Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV
50% Lowcost £105 97 V
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30. Continental SportContact 5
49% Premium £164 97 V + 3
31. Pirelli Scorpion VERDE
48% Premium £136 97 V + 4
32. Semperit Speed-Life 2
45% Lowcost
33. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
41% Lowcost £109 101 Y
34. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
41% Upper-middle
35. Firestone Destination HP
40% Upper-middle
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36. Nokian zLine
37% Upper-middle
37. BFGoodrich Advantage SUV
36% Upper-middle £145 97 V + 1
38. Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN
35% Upper-middle
39. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
35% Premium £153 97 V + 3
40. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
34% Upper-middle £160 101 Y
41. BFGoodrich G-Grip
28% Upper-middle
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42. Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
22% Premium £150 97 V
43. Fulda SportControl
22% Lowcost
44. Yokohama Bluearth Rv-02
20% Upper-middle
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