Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Summer

2023

Year

20

Tyres

Winner

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Best Value

GT Radial Sport Active 2

Test Vehicle

BMW 3

Tested tyres

20

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

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Rating: Outstanding

£115

95 W

mytyres.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

95Y · £115 95Y 95Y · £123

Wet2+

Dry1-

Running costs1

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Wet Handling#2/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Braking#3/20

Wet Circle Cornering#3/20

Dry

Dry Braking#1/20

Dry Handling#1/20

Economy

Mileage#1/20

Price Value Ratio#1/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

2

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Rating: Outstanding

£150

95 W

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £150

Wet2+

Dry2+

Running costs1-

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Braking#3/20

Wet Circle Cornering#3/20

Wet Handling#4/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#5/20

Economy

Mileage#2/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

3

Continental PremiumContact 7

Rating: Outstanding

£120

91 W

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £120

Wet2+

Dry2+

Running costs2+

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#2/20

Wet Handling#2/20

Wet Braking#3/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Dry

Dry Handling#3/20

Dry Braking#4/20

Economy

Mileage#3/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

4

GT Radial Sport Active 2

Rating: Good

Wet2

Dry2-

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Dry

Dry Handling#9/20

Dry Braking#16/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#2/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

5

Bridgestone Turanza 6

Rating: Good

£113

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £128

Wet2-

Dry2

Running costs2-

Wet

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Circle Cornering#15/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20

Dry

Dry Handling#9/20

Dry Braking#16/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/20

Mileage#6/20

Price Value Ratio#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

5

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Rating: Good

£116

91 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

95Y · £116 95Y

Wet2

Dry2-

Running costs2-

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Dry

Dry Handling#9/20

Dry Braking#13/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#20/20

Summary

5

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Rating: Good

£125

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry2-

Running costs2-

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Dry

Dry Braking#13/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#6/20

Price Value Ratio#13/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

8

Falken Azenis FK520

Rating: Satisfactory

£98

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £126

Wet2-

Dry2+

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Aquaplaning Cross#17/20

Wet Handling#19/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#5/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#2/20

Mileage#4/20

Rolling Resistance#17/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#4/20

Summary

9

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Running costs2

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Handling#16/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#20/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#2/20

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

10

Fulda SportControl 2

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Running costs2-

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20

Wet Braking#20/20

Dry

Dry Braking#13/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

11

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

Rating: Satisfactory

£130

91 V

mytyres.co.uk

+5 More sizes →

91V · £130 95H · £166 95H · £161 +2

Wet1-

Dry2+

Running costs3

Wet

Wet Braking#1/20

Wet Circle Cornering#1/20

Wet Handling#1/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Dry

Dry Handling#1/20

Dry Braking#4/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#20/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

12

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Rating: Satisfactory

£99

91 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

95W · £126 95Y · £120

Wet2+

Dry2+

Running costs3+

Wet

Wet Braking#1/20

Wet Circle Cornering#3/20

Wet Handling#4/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Dry

Dry Braking#1/20

Dry Handling#5/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#4/20

Summary

13

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2+

Dry2

Running costs3+

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Circle Cornering#3/20

Wet Handling#4/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#12/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#13/20

Rolling Resistance#17/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

14

Toyo Proxes Sport 2

Rating: Satisfactory

£118

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95Y · £118

Wet2

Dry2+

Running costs3

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Wet Handling#13/20

Aquaplaning Cross#17/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#5/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#18/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

15

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

Rating: Satisfactory

£104

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry2+

Running costs3-

Wet

Wet Braking#3/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Handling#7/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20

Dry

Dry Braking#1/20

Dry Handling#3/20

Economy

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#18/20

Rolling Resistance#20/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#15/20

Summary

16

Linglong Sport Master

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2

Dry2-

Running costs3

Wet

Wet Braking#3/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Aquaplaning Cross#11/20

Wet Handling#13/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#17/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#14/20

Mileage#20/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/20

Summary

17

Giti GitiSport S2

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Running costs3+

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Handling#16/20

Dry

Dry Braking#16/20

Dry Handling#17/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Mileage#13/20

Price Value Ratio#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/20

Summary

17

Nexen N Fera Sport

Rating: Satisfactory

£91

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

95Y · £105 95Y · £115

Wet2-

Dry2-

Running costs3+

Wet

Wet Braking#8/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Wet Handling#16/20

Aquaplaning Cross#19/20

Dry

Dry Braking#4/20

Dry Handling#17/20

Economy

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#13/20

Rolling Resistance#17/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#4/20

Summary

17

Uniroyal RainSport 5

Rating: Satisfactory

£109

95 Y

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry3+

Running costs2-

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/20

Wet Circle Cornering#7/20

Wet Braking#8/20

Wet Handling#13/20

Dry

Dry Braking#20/20

Dry Handling#20/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/20

Summary

17

Kleber Dynaxer UHP

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet3+

Dry2-

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20

Wet Braking#15/20

Wet Circle Cornering#16/20

Aquaplaning Cross#19/20

Wet Handling#19/20

Dry

Dry Handling#12/20

Dry Braking#16/20

Economy

Rolling Resistance#2/20

Mileage#4/20

Price Value Ratio#5/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/20

Summary

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	£129 95 W
2	Premium Dunlop Blue Response TG 98%	98%	Premium	£114 95 W
3	Premium Continental SportContact 7 97%	97%	Premium	£135 95 Y
4	Premium Hankook iON evo 96%	96%	Premium	£102 95 Y
5	Premium Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 95%	95%	Premium	£125 95 Y
6	Premium Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 95%	95%	Premium	£148 95 Y
7	Premium Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 93%	93%	Premium	£129 95 Y
8	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£100 91 V +14 More

9	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 88%	88%	Premium	£126 91 W +9 More
10	Premium Bridgestone Potenza Sport 85%	85%	Premium	£143 95 Y +1 More
11	Budget Giti GitiSport S2+ 85%	85%	Budget
12	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£104 0 Y
13	Premium Continental PremiumContact 6 83%	83%	Premium	£113 95 V +5 More
14	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 83%	83%	Upper-middle	£102 95 Y
15	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 81%	81%	Premium	£138 91 W +3 More
16	Premium Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 81%	81%	Premium	£135 91 Y +3 More

17	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 80%	80%	Premium	£130 91 V +14 More
18	Upper-middle Firestone Firehawk Sport 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£123 95 Y
19	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Comfort 78%	78%	Upper-middle	£117 95
20	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) 77%	77%	Upper-middle	£95 95 Y +1 More
21	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	£121 91 W +16 More
22	Premium Hankook Ventus Evo 77%	77%	Premium	£98 95 Y +1 More
23	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle	£107 95 Y
24	Budget Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2 76%	76%	Budget

25	Premium Hankook Ventus Prime 4 76%	76%	Premium	£105 95 H +2 More
26	Budget GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO 75%	75%	Budget
27	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127B 75%	75%		£130 95 Y +1 More
28	Premium Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 EV 74%	74%	Premium	£118 95 H
29	Upper-middle BFGoodrich Advantage 70%	70%	Upper-middle	£150 95 W +1 More
30	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN 69%	69%	Upper-middle
31	Upper-middle Nokian PowerProof 1 69%	69%	Upper-middle	£114 95 Y
32	Premium Michelin e.Primacy 67%	67%	Premium

33	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£111 91 V +4 More
34	Premium Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) 66%	66%	Premium	£134 95 Y
35	Upper-middle Kleber Dynaxer HP5 64%	64%	Upper-middle	£115 91 V +4 More
36	Premium Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus 62%	62%	Premium	£126 95 W +2 More
37	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 60%	60%	Upper-middle
38	Budget Semperit Speed-Life 3 55%	55%	Budget	£118 95 Y
39	Upper-middle Nokian Hakka Black 3 54%	54%	Upper-middle	£217 95 Y
40	Budget Maxxis Premitra HP5 52%	52%	Budget

41	Budget Debica Presto UHP2 52%	52%	Budget
42	Premium Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 50%	50%	Premium	£138 95 W +1 More
43	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 49%	49%	Premium
44	Budget Delinte DS2 46%	46%	Budget
45	Budget Barum Bravuris 5 HM 44%	44%	Budget
46	- Leao Nova-Force Acro 44%	44%	-
47	B Landspider Sportraxx UHP 42%	42%	B
48	Budget Lassa Driveways Sport 42%	42%	Budget

49	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon CS8 38%	38%	Upper-middle
50	Budget Radar Dimax R8+ 36%	36%	Budget
51	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS91 36%	36%	Upper-middle
52	Budget Landsail RapidDragon 30%	30%	Budget
53	B Event Potentem UHP 27%	27%	B
54	Budget Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3 23%	23%	Budget
55	Budget Westlake Z-107 23%	23%	Budget
56	Budget Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 22%	22%	Budget

57	Budget Matador Hectorra 5 22%	22%	Budget
58	Budget Ovation VI-588 Sport 21%	21%	Budget
59	Budget Barum Bravuris 6 19%	19%	Budget	£92 95 Y
60	Budget Imperial EcoSport 2 17%	17%	Budget
61	Budget Tomason Sportrace 17%	17%	Budget
62	Budget Kormoran Ultra High Performance 15%	15%	Budget
63	A Sentury Qirin 990 14%	14%	A
64	Budget Lanvigator Catch Power Plus 8%	8%	Budget	£51 95 W +1 More

65	Budget Zeetex HP6000 eco 4%	4%	Budget