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Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - ADAC 2025

Summer
2025
Year
18
Tyres
Test Vehicle
vwVW Golf
Tested tyres
18
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ADAC Publishes Summer Tyre Test in 225/40 R18 – 11 Tires Earn Good Ratings

In the latest ADAC summer tire test, 18 models in the popular 225/40 R18 size were tested. This size is common on vehicles such as the VW Golf, Audi Q3 or the BMW 1 Series, and many others. Interesting is that 11 of the tested tires received an overall “good” rating, including some budget-friendly options.

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Price vs Quality

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Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Continental SportContact 7
Continental
£88
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact2,4
Driving safety1,5
Enviromental impact2,8
Driving safety1,5
3
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Michelin
£107
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact1,9
Driving safety1,9
Enviromental impact2,2
Driving safety1,8
Enviromental impact2,8
Driving safety2,0
6
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Yokohama
£81
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact3,2
Driving safety1,9
7
Firestone Firehawk Sport
Firestone
£80
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact3,2
Driving safety2,0
Enviromental impact2,4
Driving safety2,4
9
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Dunlop
£85
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact2,9
Driving safety2,2
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety2,4
Enviromental impact3,0
Driving safety2,2
12
Ceat SportDrive
Ceat

Ceat SportDrive

Rating: Satisfactory
Enviromental impact2,6
Driving safety3,0
13
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Kumho

Kumho Ecsta PS71

Rating: Satisfactory
Enviromental impact3,0
Driving safety2,9
14
Nokian Powerproof 1
Nokian

Nokian Powerproof 1

Rating: Satisfactory
£124
92 Y
mytyres.co.uk
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety3,3
15
Giti GitiSport S2
Giti

Giti GitiSport S2

Rating: Satisfactory
Enviromental impact3,3
Driving safety3,1
16
Norauto

Norauto Prevensys 4

Rating: Sufficient
Enviromental impact2,5
Driving safety3,93
17
Syron
Enviromental impact2,7
Driving safety3,93
18
Doublecoin

Doublecoin DC100

Rating: Poor
Enviromental impact1,6
Driving safety5,53

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.

#NamePrice
1£78 +2 More
2£152
92 Y
3£89
92 Y
4£87
92 Y
5£106
92 H
+8 More
6
hankookPremium
Hankook ION Evo
85%
£98
92 Y
7£102
92 Y
8£97
92 W
+4 More
9£79
92 Y
+1 More
10£89
92 W
+14 More
11£82
92 Y
+1 More
12
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Powerproof 2
78%
£95
0 Y
13£93
92 Y
+1 More
14
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk 2
75%
£72
92 Y
15
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo Proxes Comfort
74%
£77
92
+1 More
16£85
92 W
+2 More
17£92
92 Y
+6 More
18£90
92 W
+3 More
19£171
92 Y
+1 More
20£115
92 Y
21£119
92 W
+2 More
22
bfgoodrichUpper-middle
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
£72
92 W
+1 More
23
24
uniroyalUpper-middle
Uniroyal RainSport 5
65%
£70
92 Y
25£77
92 Y
+1 More
26£104
92 W
+2 More
27£69
92 Y
+1 More
28£89
88 Y
+2 More
29£92
92 W
+7 More
30
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Summer
55%
£72
92 Y
31£84
92 0
32
firestoneUpper-middle
Firestone Roadhawk
52%
33£68
92 Y
+1 More
34
kleberUpper-middle
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
51%
£93 +2 More
35£85
92 Y
36
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian Hakka Black 3
48%
£180
92 Y
37
38
kleberUpper-middle
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
38%
39
40£83
92 W
41
42
cooperUpper-middle
Cooper Zeon CS8
28%
£88
0 W
+2 More
43
44
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho Ecsta PS91
11%
45

Cars with 225/40 R18 tyres

A3 2020
A3
2020
Clubman 2019
Clubman
2019
Camry 2019
Camry
2019
Corolla 2019
Corolla
2019
Impreza 2018
Impreza
2018
2er-Reihe 2017
2er-Reihe
2017
Tipo 2016
Tipo
2016
Veloster 2015
Veloster
2015
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