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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
£130
0 + 3
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
Highly recommended
274
141
133
£135
91 W + 1
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Highly recommended
265
141
124
£118
95 Y
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Highly recommended
260
132
128
£154
95 Y
5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Highly recommended
254
129
125
£158
95 Y + 1
6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
-
230
115
115
£132
95 Y
7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
-
228
104
124
8. Falken Azenis FK520
-
219
102
117
£102
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 Michelin Primacy 5, 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 £149 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £140 95 W
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £127 91 V+ 10
4. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £138 95 Y
5. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £93 95 Y
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6. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £160 91 W+ 2
7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £204 91 W+ 6
8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £113 91 Y+ 1
9. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £127 95 V+ 5
10. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £136 95 H+ 2
11. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £120 95 Y+ 1
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12. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £146 95 W+ 3
13. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £121 95 Y
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £102 91 Y+ 2
15. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £118 95 Y
16. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £153 91 V+ 14
17. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £147 91 W+ 6
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18. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £97 95 Y
19. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £108 95
20. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £116 95 W
21. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £146 95 Y
22. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £143 95 Y+ 2
23. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £130 91 Y+ 1
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24. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £176 95 Y+ 2
25. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £153 95 W
26. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £146 95 Y
27. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £119 95 W+ 1
28. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £106 95 Y
29. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £124 95 Y
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30. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £140 95 Y+ 2
31. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
32. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £128 95 W
33. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £143 95 Y+ 2
34. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £132 91 V+ 1
35. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
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36. Continental EcoContact 6
48% Premium £136 0 + 5
37. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £125 95 Y
38. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £111 95 W+ 1
39. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £124 91 Y+ 5
40. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
41. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £130 95 W
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42. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £131 0 Y
43. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
44. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £114 95 Y
45. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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