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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
£132
0 + 3
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
Highly recommended
274
141
133
£134
91 W + 1
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Highly recommended
265
141
124
£127
95 Y
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Highly recommended
260
132
128
£146
95 Y
5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Highly recommended
254
129
125
£158
95 Y + 1
6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
-
230
115
115
£140
95 Y
7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
-
228
104
124
8. Falken Azenis FK520
-
219
102
117
£121
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, Michelin Primacy 4.

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 £144 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £140 95 W
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £125 91 V+ 10
4. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £95 95 Y
5. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £142 95 Y
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6. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £156 91 W+ 2
7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £179 91 W+ 6
8. Michelin Primacy 4
82% Premium £143 95 W+ 3
9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £102 91 Y+ 1
10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
80% Premium £203 91 W+ 6
11. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £123 95 V+ 5
16
12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £134 95 Y+ 1
13. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £136 95 H+ 2
14. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £129 95 Y
15. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £111 91 Y+ 2
16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £137 95 Y
17. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £138 91 V+ 14
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18. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £108 95
19. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £101 95 Y
20. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £126 95 W
21. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £145 95 Y
22. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £189 95 Y+ 2
23. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
68% Premium £136 91 Y+ 1
8
24. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost £168 95 Y+ 2
25. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £132 95 W
26. Falken Azenis FK510
63% Upper-middle £144 95 Y+ 2
27. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £106 95 Y
28. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £152 95 W+ 1
29. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £86 95 Y
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30. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £127 95 Y
31. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £177 95 Y
32. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £150 95 Y+ 2
33. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £99 95 W
34. Nokian Powerproof
54% Upper-middle
35. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £129 91 V+ 1
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36. Continental EcoContact 6
48% Premium £127 0 + 5
37. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £130 95 Y
38. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
46% Premium £126 91 Y+ 5
39. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £115 95 W+ 1
40. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
41. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £129 95 W
14
42. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £136 0 Y
43. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30% Lowcost
44. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £105 95 Y
45. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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