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Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Running costs
Price
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Outstanding
2+
1-
1
£137
95 W + 3
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Outstanding
2+
2+
1-
£180
95 W + 1
3. Continental PremiumContact 7
Outstanding
2+
2+
2+
£131
91 W + 1
4. GT Radial Sport Active 2
Good
2
2-
2
5. Bridgestone Turanza 6
Good
2-
2
2-
£113
95 Y + 1
5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Good
2
2-
2-
£109
91 Y + 2
5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Good
2
2-
2-
£116
95 Y
8. Falken Azenis FK520
Satisfactory
2-
2+
2
£113
95 Y + 1
9. Sava Intensa UHP 2
Satisfactory
2-
2-
2
10. Fulda SportControl 2
Satisfactory
2-
2-
2-
£110
95 Y + 2
11. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Satisfactory
1-
2+
3
£150
91 V + 10
12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Satisfactory
2+
2+
3+
£115
91 Y + 1
13. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Satisfactory
2+
2
3+
£124
95 Y
14. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Satisfactory
2
2+
3
15. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Satisfactory
2
2+
3-
£123
95 Y
16. Linglong Sport Master
Satisfactory
2
2-
3
17. Giti GitiSport S2
Satisfactory
2-
2-
3+
17. Nexen N Fera Sport
Satisfactory
2-
2-
3+
£102
95 Y + 1
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
Satisfactory
2
3+
2-
£114
95 Y
17. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
Satisfactory
3+
2-
2
£151
95 W + 1
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Running costs Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 3 in 2023. This test was performed in 225/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the best of 20 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Continental PremiumContact 7, GT Radial Sport Active 2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Hankook iON evo, Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72), Michelin Primacy 5.

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. Continental SportContact 7
100% Premium £181 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £149 95 W
3. Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S
93% Premium £201 95 Y
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £123 91 V+ 14
5. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £137 95 Y
21
6. Hankook iON evo
90% Premium £146 95 Y
7. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £94 95 Y
8. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £152 91 W+ 2
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £130 91 W+ 6
10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87% Premium £125 95 Y+ 1
11. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £163 95 V+ 5
13
12. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £142 95 W+ 5
13. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £135 95 H+ 7
14. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £116 95 Y
15. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £166 91 W+ 6
16. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £136 91 V+ 14
17. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £99 95 Y
8
18. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £104 95
19. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £117 95 W
20. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £138 95 Y
21. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £140 91 Y+ 1
22. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £159 95 W
23. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £154 95 Y
3
24. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £121 95 W+ 1
25. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £143 95 Y+ 2
26. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
27. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £100 95 Y+ 2
28. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £102 95 W
29. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £157 91 V+ 2
34
30. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
31. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £128 91 W+ 16
32. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £123 95 Y
33. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £118 91 Y+ 5
34. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
35. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £117 95 W
14
36. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium
37. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £130 0 Y
38. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
39. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £104 95 Y
40. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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