Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Best value: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 50

Results

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127		-	58.1	24.8	£121 91 Y + 1
2.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	58.6	25.4	£139 0 + 1
3.	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4		-	58.9	24.9	£148 95 Y + 1
4.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	58.9	25.4	£152 95 Y
5.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	59	25.3	£143 91 W + 1
6.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	60.1	26	£164 95 Y
7.	Linglong Sport Master		-	60.2	25.8
8.	Falken Azenis FK520		-	60.7	27	£112 95 Y + 1
9.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	60.8	26.7	£106 95 Y
10.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		-	61	26.9
11.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	61.7	27.4	£123 95 Y + 2
12.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		-	61.7	26.6	£138 91 Y + 2
13.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	61.8	27	£142 95 Y
14.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	63.2	27.2	£114 95 Y
15.	Gt Radial Sport Active 2		-	63.3	27.3	£121 95 Y
16.	Bridgestone Turanza 6		-	63.8	27.6	£142 95 Y
17.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	63.9	26.5	£109 95 Y
18.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	63.9	29	£134 95 Y + 2
19.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	64.2	28.1
20.	Kleber Dynaxer UHP		-	64.5	28	£145 95 W + 1
21.	Ceat SportDrive		-	64.9	28.3
22.	Federal Evoluzion ST-1		-	65	29
23.	Avon ZV7		-	65.1	28	£113 95 Y
24.	Cooper Zeon CS8		-	65.4	27.7
25.	Lassa Driveways Sport		-	65.6	29.3
26.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	66.3	29.6	£106 95 Y + 1
27.	Sumitomo HTR Z5		-	66.9	28.9
28.	Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport		-	67.3	30
29.	Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+		-	67.3	29.5	£144 0
30.	Apollo Aspire 4G		-	67.7	29.8
31.	Firestone Roadhawk		-	67.7	30.9	£103 95 Y
32.	Infinity Ecomax		-	67.8	30.4
33.	Sportiva Super Z+		-	68.9	31.4
34.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		-	69.3	29.5	£109 95 Y
35.	Matador MP47 Hectorra 3		-	69.4	31.1
36.	Radar Tyres Dimax R8+		-	69.9	30.6
37.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	70.4	31.3
38.	Riken Ultra High Performance		-	70.4	33.1
39.	Platin RP 420 Summer		-	70.5	31.5
40.	Orium Ultra High Performance		-	71.2	33.3
41.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	71.2	31.3	£125 95 Y
42.	Tomason Sportrace		-	71.3	31.8
43.	Imperial EcoSport 2		-	72.3	31.7
44.	Zeetex HP6000 eco		-	72.3	33.4
45.	Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01		-	72.3	33
46.	Minerva F205		-	72.3	33
47.	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3		-	72.3	33.6
48.	Tristar Sportpower 2		-	72.3	33.1
49.	Triangle Sportex TH201		-	80	39.7
50.	Zeta Alventi		-	80.2	40.3
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	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). Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is the best of 50 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on dry, Stopping distance on wet, ). Other featured tyres include Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Pirelli P ZERO PZ4, Yokohama Advan Sport V107; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 4, Falken Azenis FK510, Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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.	Continental SportContact 7	100%	Premium	£146 95 Y
2.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	94%	Premium	£147 91 Y + 5
3.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	94%	Premium	£154 91 W + 6
4.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport	93%	Premium	£151 95 Y
5.	Continental PremiumContact 6	90%	Premium	£147 95 Y + 4
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6.	Michelin Primacy 4	90%	Premium	£171 95 Y + 3
7.	Falken Azenis FK510	90%	Upper-middle	£167 95 Y + 2
8.	Bridgestone Turanza T005	89%	Premium	£151 91 W + 9
9.	Continental ContiSportContact 5	89%	Premium	£172 95 Y + 2
10.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117	89%	Premium	£129 91 W + 1
11.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport	89%	Premium	£159 91 Y + 1
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12.	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	89%	Premium	£142 91 Y + 6
13.	Continental SportContact 5	89%	Premium	£147 91 Y + 7
14.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance	88%	Premium	£148 95 W
15.	Pirelli P ZERO	88%	Premium
16.	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	88%	Premium	£107 91 V + 1
17.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN	87%	Upper-middle	£135 95 W
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18.	Michelin Primacy 3	87%	Premium	£181 91 V + 3
19.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	87%	Premium	£170 91 Y + 3
20.	Pirelli Cinturato P7	86%	Premium	£151 91 W + 14
21.	Bridgestone Turanza T001	86%	Premium
22.	Nokian Powerproof	85%	Upper-middle
23.	Maxxis Premitra HP5	85%	Lowcost	£103 95 W
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24.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2	84%	Premium	£149 91 Y + 1
25.	Nokian zLine	84%	Upper-middle
26.	Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN	84%	Upper-middle
27.	Vredestein Ultrac Satin	84%	Premium	£139 95 Y
28.	BFGoodrich Advantage	80%	Upper-middle	£144 95 W
29.	Yokohama Advan Sport V105	80%	Upper-middle	£136 95 Y + 1
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30.	Semperit Speed-Life 2	80%	Lowcost
31.	Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115	80%	Premium	£123 95 V + 2
32.	Bridgestone Potenza S001	79%	Premium	£166 91 W + 5
33.	Continental Ecocontact 6	78%	Premium	£128 91 W + 4
34.	Kumho Ecsta PS91	78%	Upper-middle	£128 95 Y
35.	Uniroyal RainSport 3	78%	Upper-middle	£130 95 Y + 1
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36.	Falken Azenis FK453	78%	Upper-middle
37.	Yokohama Bluearth Rv-02	76%	Upper-middle
38.	Michelin Pilot Sport 3	76%	Premium
39.	Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2	75%	Premium	£214 95 Y
40.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT	75%	Premium	£133 95 Y + 1
41.	Michelin Pilot Super Sport	75%	Premium	£179 95 Y
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42.	Continental SportContact 5P	75%	Premium	£143 95 Y
43.	Toyo Proxes Comfort	70%	Upper-middle	£104 95
44.	Kleber Dynaxer HP3	69%	Upper-middle
45.	Matador Hectorra 5	65%	Lowcost	£103 95 Y
46.	Giti Sport S1	64%	Lowcost
47.	Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus	62%	Premium	£154 95 W + 1
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48.	BFGoodrich G-Grip	61%	Upper-middle
49.	Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport	58%	Premium	£162 91 V
50.	Yokohama Advan Fleva V701	57%	Upper-middle	£136 95 W
51.	Debica Presto UHP2	56%	Lowcost
52.	Barum Bravuris 3 HM	52%	Lowcost
53.	Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51	46%	Upper-middle	£122 95 W
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54.	Firestone Firehawk SZ90	21%	Upper-middle	£134 95 Y
55.	Dayton Touring 2	10%	Lowcost
56.	Kormoran Gamma B2	1%	Lowcost
57.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR	1%	Lowcost
#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price

225/45 R18 is found on 35 vehicles:

Giulia

X1
3er-Reihe
Z4
4er-Reihe

BLS

DS 4

500X

i40

Niro
Soul
Stinger
Optima

RX-8
6

B-Klasse
A-Klasse
C-Klasse
GLB
CLA

ZT

Countryman

350Z
Juke

Signum
Astra

Laguna
Latitude

9-3

Alhambra

Octavia

Levorg
Forester
Legacy

Avensis

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