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Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

AutoBild didn’t just pick a handful of tires and test them. They started with 52 total models, all in size 225/40 R18. But there was a catch: these tires first had to “qualify” by showing solid braking performance on both wet and dry roads. Only 20 made the final cut, plus one tire included as a “worst-case scenario” to prove that the braking qualification makes sense and If a tire fails badly in basic wet/dry braking tests, it’s probably not going to magically shine in more nuanced areas like handling or aquaplaning.

read more about this tire: The best of the best: Autobild summer tire test finals in 225/40 R18

Results

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Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating Price
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Exemplary £84
92 Y + 1
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Exemplary £106
92 Y
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Exemplary £86
92 Y
4. Continental PremiumContact 7
Exemplary £86
92 Y
5. Hankook Ventus Evo
Exemplary
6. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Exemplary £85
88 Y + 2
7. Falken Ziex ZE320
Good £90
92 W
8. Toyo Proxes Comfort
Good £75
92
9. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Good £90
92 Y
10. Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
Satisfactory
11. Linglong Sport Master
Satisfactory
12. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Satisfactory £67
92 Y
13. Nexen N fera Sport
Satisfactory £81
92 Y
#Name - Rating Price
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 1 in 2025. This test was performed in 225/40 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the best of 13 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Continental PremiumContact 7; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli P ZERO PZ4, Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127.

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 £84 92 Y
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £117 92 W+ 9
3. Hankook ION Evo
90% Premium £109 92 Y
4. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £98 92 Y
5. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £71 92 Y
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6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89% Premium £130 92 Y+ 5
7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £90 92 W+ 4
8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £106 92 Y+ 1
9. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £110 92 Y+ 1
10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
80% Premium £112 92 W+ 3
11. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £90 92 W+ 2
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12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £83 92 Y
13. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £106 92 W+ 1
14. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £84 92 Y
15. Michelin Primacy 4+
76% Premium £123 92 Y
16. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £110 92 W+ 2
17. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £70 92 Y
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18. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
74% Premium £141 92 Y
19. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £98 92 W+ 1
20. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £109 92 Y+ 1
21. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £97 92 Y+ 5
22. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £81 92 Y+ 1
23. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £124 92 W+ 1
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24. Falken Azenis FK510
63% Upper-middle
25. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £63 92 Y
26. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £73 92 Y
27. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £89 92 Y
28. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £136 92 Y
29. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £81 92 Y+ 1
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30. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £85 92 W
31. Nokian Powerproof
54% Upper-middle
32. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £185 92 W
33. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £121 92 Y+ 4
34. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £69 92 Y
35. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
46% Premium £94 92 Y+ 2
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36. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £121 92 W+ 1
37. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
38. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £86 92 W
39. Toyo Proxes Sport A
37% Upper-middle
40. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £102 0 W+ 2
41. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30% Lowcost
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42. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £81 92 Y
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