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Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autozeitung 2025

Autozeitung’s latest summer tyre test evaluated ten different 225/45 R18 models under a range of conditions, and in their analysis, they recommended five tyres as the best choices. Their test included premium brands alongside more budget-friendly options, but this time, there aren't many surprises in the non-premium segment.

read more about this tire: Autozeitung recommended 5 tyres in the recent 225/45 R18 summer tyre test

Results

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Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Points total
Wet
Dry
 Price
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Highly recommended
279
140
139
£117
95 W + 3
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
Highly recommended
274
141
133
£129
91 W + 1
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Highly recommended
265
141
124
£118
95 Y + 1
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Highly recommended
260
132
128
£191
95 W + 1
5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Highly recommended
254
129
125
£153
91 V + 10
6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
-
230
115
115
£131
95 Y
7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
-
228
104
124
8. Falken Azenis FK520
-
219
102
117
£99
95 Y + 1
9. Triangle EffeXSport TH202
-
167
77
90
10. Mastersteel Super Sport 2
-
154
54
100
#Name - Rating Points total Wet Dry Price
Above you can see the results of the Autozeitung 2025 225/45 R18 test performed by Autozeitung on a Skoda Octavia in 2025. 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 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Rating, Wet, Dry, ). Other featured tyres include Continental PremiumContact 7, Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Michelin Pilot Sport 5; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato (C3), Hankook iON evo.

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 £151 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £140 95 W
3. Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S
93% Premium £199 95 Y
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £123 91 V+ 14
5. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £93 95 Y
12
6. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £153 91 W+ 2
7. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £138 95 Y
8. Hankook iON evo
90% Premium £145 95 Y
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £129 91 W+ 6
10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £115 91 Y+ 1
11. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £160 95 V+ 5
40
12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £112 95 Y+ 1
13. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £139 95 W+ 5
14. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £146 95 H+ 7
15. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £116 95 Y
16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £111 95 Y
17. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £109 91 Y+ 2
15
18. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £161 91 W+ 6
19. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £154 91 V+ 14
20. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £104 95
21. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £98 95 Y
22. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £122 95 W
23. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
31
24. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £140 95 Y
25. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £99 95 Y+ 2
26. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £140 91 Y+ 1
27. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost
28. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £157 95 W
29. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £78 95 Y
37
30. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £106 95 Y
31. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £120 95 W+ 1
32. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £125 95 Y
33. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £141 95 Y+ 2
34. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
35. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £85 95 Y+ 2
32
36. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £128 95 W
37. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £162 91 V+ 2
38. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
39. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £133 91 W+ 16
40. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £125 95 Y
41. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £141 95 W+ 1
25
42. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £117 91 Y+ 5
43. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
44. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium
45. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £129 95 W
46. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £132 0 Y
47. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
4
48. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £104 95 Y
49. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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