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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
£138
95 W + 3
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
Highly recommended
274
141
133
£133
91 W + 1
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Highly recommended
265
141
124
£121
95 Y + 1
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Highly recommended
260
132
128
£202
95 W + 1
5. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Highly recommended
254
129
125
£147
91 V + 10
6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
-
230
115
115
£127
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 Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72), Michelin Primacy 5, Pirelli Cinturato (C3).

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 £148 95 Y
2. Continental UltraContact NXT
95% Premium £146 95 W
3. Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S
94% Premium £204 95 Y
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £118 91 V+ 14
5. Hankook iON evo
90% Premium £146 95 Y
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6. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90% Upper-middle £93 95 Y
7. Michelin Primacy 5
90% Premium £157 91 W+ 2
8. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90% Premium £138 95 Y
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89% Premium £176 91 W+ 6
10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82% Premium £115 91 Y+ 1
11. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £165 95 V+ 5
32
12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
77% Premium £127 95 Y+ 1
13. Michelin Primacy 4
77% Premium £155 95 W+ 5
14. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £137 95 H+ 7
15. Kumho Ecsta PS71
76% Upper-middle £126 91 Y+ 2
16. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
76% Premium £116 95 Y
17. Firestone Firehawk Sport
76% Upper-middle £112 95 Y
39
18. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75% Premium £137 91 V+ 14
19. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75% Premium £147 91 W+ 6
20. Toyo Proxes Comfort
74% Upper-middle £104 95
21. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £99 95 Y
22. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
72% Upper-middle £117 95 W
23. Linglong Sport Master
72% Lowcost
11
24. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
71% Premium £140 91 Y+ 1
25. Michelin e.Primacy
71% Premium £146 95 Y
26. Fulda SportControl 2
69% Lowcost £115 95 Y+ 2
27. Sava Intensa UHP 2
67% Lowcost
28. BFGoodrich Advantage
66% Upper-middle £152 95 W
29. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £150 95 Y
34
30. Uniroyal RainSport 5
62% Upper-middle £106 95 Y
31. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
62% Premium £123 95 W+ 1
32. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
59% Upper-middle £125 95 Y
33. Falken Azenis FK510
58% Upper-middle £142 95 Y+ 2
34. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle
35. Debica Presto UHP 2
56% Lowcost £100 95 Y+ 2
27
36. Maxxis Premitra HP5
56% Lowcost £100 95 W
37. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
52% Premium £148 91 V+ 2
38. Nokian Powerproof
52% Upper-middle
39. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £126 91 W+ 16
40. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £116 95 Y
41. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
43% Upper-middle £114 95 W+ 1
34
42. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £129 91 Y+ 5
43. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
39% Lowcost
44. Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance
38% Premium
45. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
38% Premium £128 95 W
46. Cooper Zeon CS8
34% Upper-middle £132 0 Y
47. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
29% Lowcost
13
48. Kumho Ecsta PS91
16% Upper-middle £118 95 Y
49. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
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