Summer tyre test 245/45 R18 - Autobild 2020

Summer

2020

Year

50

Tyres

Winner

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Best Value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Test Vehicle

BMW 5 series

Tested tyres

50

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

1

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Rating: -

£167

100 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

100Y · £167

Stopping distance on dry32,1

Stopping distance on wet29,8

2

Nokian Powerproof

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry32,9

Stopping distance on wet29,1

3

Bridgestone Potenza S001

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry33,5

Stopping distance on wet28,7

4

Continental PremiumContact 6

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry33,2

Stopping distance on wet30,2

5

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Rating: -

£100

96 Y

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

100Y · £100 100Y · £162 100Y

Stopping distance on dry34,9

Stopping distance on wet29

6

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Rating: -

£113

100 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

100Y · £125 100Y · £113

Stopping distance on dry33,2

Stopping distance on wet30,8

7

Nexen N fera Sport

Rating: -

£109

96 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

100W · £112 100Y · £109 100Y · £109

Stopping distance on dry33,2

Stopping distance on wet30,9

8

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry33,4

Stopping distance on wet31,3

9

Apollo Aspire XP

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry34,7

Stopping distance on wet30,3

10

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Rating: -

£108

100 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

100Y · £116

Stopping distance on dry34,7

Stopping distance on wet30,3

11

Firestone Roadhawk

Rating: -

£112

100 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry34,3

Stopping distance on wet30,8

12

Fulda SportControl 2

Rating: -

£112

100 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

100Y

Stopping distance on dry34,2

Stopping distance on wet31,7

13

Kleber Dynaxer UHP

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry34,1

Stopping distance on wet32,2

14

Laufenn S Fit EQ

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry34

Stopping distance on wet32,6

15

Falken Azenis FK510

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36

Stopping distance on wet30,7

16

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35,4

Stopping distance on wet31,5

17

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: -

£147

100 Y

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry34,3

Stopping distance on wet33

18

Zeetex HP2000 VFM

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36

Stopping distance on wet31,8

19

Uniroyal Rainsport 3

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35,7

Stopping distance on wet32,4

20

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

Rating: -

£136

100 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry34,8

Stopping distance on wet33,4

21

Infinity Ecomax

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35,7

Stopping distance on wet32,6

22

Giti Sport S1

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35,5

Stopping distance on wet32,9

23

Semperit Speed-Life 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,2

Stopping distance on wet32,2

24

Debica Presto UHP

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,1

Stopping distance on wet32,8

25

Pirelli P ZERO

Rating: -

£128

96 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+4 More sizes →

100W · £188 100Y 100Y · £128 +1

Stopping distance on dry34,8

Stopping distance on wet34,6

26

Yokohama Advan Sport V105

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35,3

Stopping distance on wet34,7

27

Mabor Sport jet 3

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35,9

Stopping distance on wet34,3

28

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Rating: -

£103

100 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

100Y 100Y

Stopping distance on dry34,7

Stopping distance on wet35,5

29

Cooper Zeon CS Sport

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36

Stopping distance on wet34,5

30

Avon ZZ5

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,2

Stopping distance on wet35,2

31

Gislaved Ultra Speed

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37,5

Stopping distance on wet33,9

32

Saetta Touring 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,8

Stopping distance on wet34,9

33

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36

Stopping distance on wet35,7

34

General Altimax One S

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,4

Stopping distance on wet35,4

35

Radar Dimax R8

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35,1

Stopping distance on wet36,7

36

Viking Pro Tech HP

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37,3

Stopping distance on wet34,8

37

Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37

Stopping distance on wet35,4

38

Minerva F205

Rating: -

£78

100 Y

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry36,9

Stopping distance on wet36

39

Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37,2

Stopping distance on wet35,7

40

Tristar Sportpower 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,5

Stopping distance on wet37

41

Dayton Touring 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,4

Stopping distance on wet37,2

42

Barum Bravuris 5 HM

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37,7

Stopping distance on wet36,1

43

Marshal MU12

Rating: -

£104

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

0 · £104

Stopping distance on dry36,6

Stopping distance on wet37,4

44

Seiberling Touring 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37

Stopping distance on wet37

45

Federal Evoluzion ST-1

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35,3

Stopping distance on wet39,4

46

Nankang Ultra Sport NS-2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,5

Stopping distance on wet38,2

47

GT radial Sport Active

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36,8

Stopping distance on wet39,1

48

Imperial Ecosport 2

Rating: -

£78

100 Y

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry37,3

Stopping distance on wet38,7

49

EP-Tyres Accelera Phi-R

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37,4

Stopping distance on wet40,5

50

King Meiler Sport 3

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry41

Stopping distance on wet43,2

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	Premium Continental SportContact 7 100%	100%	Premium	£127 100 Y
2	Premium Hankook Ventus Evo 99%	99%	Premium	£111 100 Y
3	Premium Dunlop Blue Response TG 98%	98%	Premium	£115 100 W
4	Premium Continental Premiumcontact 7 98%	98%	Premium	£132 96 Y +1 More
5	Premium Hankook iON evo 96%	96%	Premium	£142 100 W
6	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 96%	96%	Premium	£164 100 Y
7	Premium Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 94%	94%	Premium	£126 100 Y
8	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport 5 94%	94%	Premium	£134 100 Y

9	Premium Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 93%	93%	Premium	£130 100 Y
10	Budget Giti GitiSport S2+ 89%	89%	Budget
11	Premium Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 89%	89%	Premium	£128 100 H +6 More
12	Premium Pirelli P ZERO lx. 89%	89%	Premium	£132 100 W +3 More
13	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£132 96 W +8 More
14	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 88%	88%	Premium	£137 96 W +4 More
15	Premium Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) 88%	88%	Premium	£121 100 Y
16	Premium Bridgestone Potenza Sport 87%	87%	Premium	£144 100 Y +1 More

17	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) 87%	87%	Upper-middle	£95 100 Y +1 More
18	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 86%	86%	Premium	£145 96 W +1 More
19	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£109 0 Y
20	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 81%	81%	Upper-middle	£111 100 Y
21	Premium Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 81%	81%	Premium	£131 100 Y +1 More
22	Premium Bridgestone Turanza 6 81%	81%	Premium	£125 100 Y
23	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 80%	80%	Premium	£120 96 Y +6 More
24	Premium Michelin Primacy 4+ 78%	78%	Premium	£140 100 W

25	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Comfort 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£118 100
26	Upper-middle Firestone Firehawk Sport 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£111 100 Y
27	Budget Linglong Sport Master 77%	77%	Budget
28	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	£123 96 W +9 More
29	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta HS52 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£105 100 W
30	Budget Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2 76%	76%	Budget
31	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£110 100 Y
32	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127B 75%	75%		£148 100 Y

33	Premium Michelin e.Primacy 74%	74%	Premium	£150 100 W
34	Premium Hankook K135 Ventus Prime4 74%	74%	Premium	£130 100 W
35	Budget GT radial Sport Active 2 71%	71%	Budget
36	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Sport 2 71%	71%	Upper-middle	£124 +1 More
37	Upper-middle BFGoodrich Advantage 70%	70%	Upper-middle	£140 100 W +1 More
38	Premium Continental UltraContact 70%	70%	Premium	£127 100 W
39	Upper-middle Uniroyal RainSport 5 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£94 100 Y
40	Upper-middle Nokian PowerProof 1 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£134 100 Y

41	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN 69%	69%	Upper-middle
42	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£121 96 W +4 More
43	Premium Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 67%	67%	Premium	£110 100 Y +4 More
44	Upper-middle Yokohama Advan Sport V107 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£138 100 Y +1 More
45	Upper-middle Kleber Dynaxer HP5 64%	64%	Upper-middle	£117 96 W +4 More
46	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP6 59%	59%	Budget	£95 100 0
47	Budget Semperit Speed-Life 3 55%	55%	Budget	£108 100 Y
48	Upper-middle Nokian Hakka Black 3 54%	54%	Upper-middle	£221 100 Y

49	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP5 52%	52%	Budget	£134 100 W
50	Budget Debica Presto UHP2 52%	52%	Budget	£103 100 Y +2 More
51	Budget Delinte DS2 46%	46%	Budget
52	B Landspider Sportraxx UHP 42%	42%	B
53	Budget Apollo Aspire 4G 41%	41%	Budget
54	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon CS8 38%	38%	Upper-middle	£150 0 Y
55	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS91 36%	36%	Upper-middle	£113 100 Y +1 More
56	Budget Goodride Solmax 1 33%	33%	Budget

57	Budget Landsail RapidDragon 30%	30%	Budget
58	B Event Potentem UHP 27%	27%	B
59	Budget Matador Hectorra 5 22%	22%	Budget
60	Budget Ovation VI-588 Sport 21%	21%	Budget
61	Budget Barum Bravuris 6 19%	19%	Budget	£89 100 Y
62	Budget Tomason Sportrace 17%	17%	Budget
63	Budget Kormoran Ultra High Performance 15%	15%	Budget
64	A Sentury Qirin 990 14%	14%	A

65	Budget Firemax FM601 14%	14%	Budget
66	Budget Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO 9%	9%	Budget
67	Budget Lanvigator Catch Power Plus 8%	8%	Budget	£53 100 Y

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