Summer tires

AutoView tyre test 2026: 235/40 R18 — Continental MaxContact MC7

Jiri Zelinka Author Jiri Zelinka
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AutoView compared 4 tyres in size 235/40 R18.

Hyundai Avante N Line (CN7) · 235/40 R18

The article was published in 2026; the measurements were made in 2025.

Results — summer tyres

Positions follow the original publisher classification. The percentages are separately weighted by Tyre Reviews and may differ from the publisher scores.

  1. Continental MaxContact MC7 — 99.9% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Continental MaxContact MC7 is in position 1 of 4 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 99.9%.

    • Highest category score: wet (100.0%).
    • Lowest category score: comfort (98.3%).
  2. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) — 97.5% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) is in position 2 of 4 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 97.5%.

    • Highest category score: comfort (98.7%).
    • Lowest category score: dry (96.3%).
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — 98.9% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is in position 3 of 4 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 98.9%.

    • Highest category score: wet (99.5%).
    • Lowest category score: comfort (94.5%).
  4. Hankook Ventus Evo — 97.1% Tyre Reviews weighted score

    Hankook Ventus Evo is in position 4 of 4 in this result list. Its weighted grid score is 97.1%.

    • Highest category score: comfort (98.8%).
    • Lowest category score: wet (96.7%).

The original test contains the raw measurements and full methodology.

Original test