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	£146 95 Y + 1
4.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	58.9	25.4	£134 95 Y
5.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	59	25.3	£127 91 W + 1
6.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	60.1	26	£147 95 Y
7.	Linglong Sport Master		-	60.2	25.8
8.	Falken Azenis FK520		-	60.7	27	£123 95 Y + 1
9.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	60.8	26.7	£104 95 Y
10.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		-	61	26.9
11.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	61.7	27.4	£208 95 Y + 2
12.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		-	61.7	26.6	£120 91 Y + 2
13.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	61.8	27	£126 95 Y
14.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	63.2	27.2	£109 95 Y
15.	Gt Radial Sport Active 2		-	63.3	27.3	£129 95 Y
16.	Bridgestone Turanza 6		-	63.8	27.6	£120 95 Y
17.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	63.9	26.5	£111 95 Y
18.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	63.9	29	£144 95 Y + 2
19.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	64.2	28.1	£95 95 Y
20.	Kleber Dynaxer UHP		-	64.5	28	£124 95 W + 1
21.	Ceat SportDrive		-	64.9	28.3
22.	Federal Evoluzion ST-1		-	65	29
23.	Avon ZV7		-	65.1	28	£111 95 Y
24.	Cooper Zeon CS8		-	65.4	27.7	£127 0 Y
25.	Lassa Driveways Sport		-	65.6	29.3
26.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	66.3	29.6
27.	Sumitomo HTR Z5		-	66.9	28.9
28.	Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport		-	67.3	30
29.	Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+		-	67.3	29.5	£95 0
30.	Apollo Aspire 4G		-	67.7	29.8
31.	Firestone Roadhawk		-	67.7	30.9	£121 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	£99 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	£116 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 Continental PremiumContact 6, Michelin Primacy 4, GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1.	Continental SportContact 7	100%	Premium	£151 95 Y
2.	Bridgestone Turanza T005	92%	Premium	£157 91 W + 10
3.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport	89%	Premium	£142 95 Y
4.	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	86%	Premium	£131 91 Y + 6
5.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	84%	Premium	£164 91 W + 6
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6.	Continental PremiumContact 6	83%	Premium	£130 95 Y + 5
7.	Michelin Primacy 4	82%	Premium	£159 95 Y + 3
8.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	80%	Premium	£129 91 Y + 5
9.	Pirelli Cinturato P7	75%	Premium	£160 91 W + 14
10.	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	75%	Premium	£111 91 V + 1
11.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN	75%	Upper-middle	£116 95 W
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12.	GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport	71%	Premium	£134 91 Y + 1
13.	Debica Presto UHP 2	71%	Lowcost	£125 95 Y + 2
14.	Falken Azenis FK510	71%	Upper-middle	£158 95 Y + 2
15.	Maxxis Premitra HP5	69%	Lowcost	£120 95 W
16.	BFGoodrich Advantage	68%	Upper-middle	£131 95 W
17.	Toyo Proxes Comfort	66%	Upper-middle	£110 95
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18.	Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus	62%	Premium	£129 95 W + 1
19.	Continental Ecocontact 6	53%	Premium	£121 91 W + 4
20.	Nokian Powerproof	51%	Upper-middle	£175 91 Y + 1
21.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance	43%	Premium	£125 95 W
22.	Kumho Ecsta PS91	21%	Upper-middle	£122 95 Y
23.	Matador Hectorra 5	3%	Lowcost	£106 95 Y
#	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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