Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autozeitung 2025
- Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
- Best value: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Testing vehicle: Skoda Octavia
- Tested tyres: 10
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 testResults
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Highly recommended |
279
|
140
|
139
| £135 95 W + 3 | |
| 2. | Continental PremiumContact 7 | Highly recommended |
274
|
141
|
133
| £132 91 W + 1 | |
| 3. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Highly recommended |
265
|
141
|
124
| £122 95 Y + 1 | |
| 4. | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Highly recommended |
260
|
132
|
128
| £164 95 W + 1 | |
| 5. | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 | Highly recommended |
254
|
129
|
125
| £148 91 V + 10 | |
| 6. | Vredestein Ultrac Pro | - |
230
|
115
|
115
| £135 95 Y | |
| 7. | Toyo Proxes Sport 2 | - |
228
|
104
|
124
| ||
| 8. | Falken Azenis FK520 | - |
219
|
102
|
117
| £117 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 Hankook iON evo, Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72), Michelin Primacy 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.
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