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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
£137
95 W + 3
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
Highly recommended
274
141
133
£128
91 W + 1
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Highly recommended
265
141
124
£117
95 Y + 1
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Highly recommended
260
132
128
£145
95 W + 1
5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Highly recommended
254
129
125
£150
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
£101
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 Pirelli Cinturato (C3), Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72), Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

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 £149 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £140 95 W
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £125 91 V+ 14
4. Hankook iON evo
90% Premium £145 95 Y
5. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £154 91 W+ 2
48
6. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £137 95 Y
7. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £92 95 Y
8. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £128 91 W+ 6
9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £114 91 Y+ 1
10. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £160 95 V+ 5
11. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £143 95 W+ 5
45
12. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £141 95 H+ 7
13. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £111 95 Y+ 1
14. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £116 95 Y
15. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £107 91 Y+ 2
16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £110 95 Y
17. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £165 91 W+ 6
37
18. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £152 91 V+ 14
19. Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S
74% Premium £201 95 Y
20. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £104 95
21. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £97 95 Y
22. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £121 95 W
23. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
13
24. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £143 95 Y
25. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £99 95 Y+ 2
26. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £139 91 Y+ 1
27. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost
28. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £150 95 W
29. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £119 95 W+ 1
33
30. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £106 95 Y
31. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £143 95 Y
32. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £124 95 Y
33. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £140 95 Y+ 2
34. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
35. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £127 95 W
19
36. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £95 95 Y+ 2
37. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
38. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £131 91 V+ 2
39. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £132 91 W+ 16
40. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £124 95 Y
41. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £139 95 W+ 1
4
42. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £119 91 Y+ 5
43. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
44. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium
45. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £130 95 W
46. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £141 0 Y
47. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
28
48. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £102 95 Y
49. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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