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2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Wet
  3. Dry
  4. Environment
  5. Results
  6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
  8. Continental PremiumContact 7
  9. GT Radial SportActive 2
  10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
  11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
  12. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
  13. Falken Azenis FK520
  14. Sava Intensa UHP 2
  15. Fulda SportControl 2
  16. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
  17. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
  18. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
  19. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
  20. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
  21. Linglong Sport Master
  22. Giti GitiSportS2
  23. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
  24. Uniroyal RainSport 5
  25. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
  26. Reference Budget

Following on from the fifty tire braking shootout, Autobild have put the best twenty summer tires through a full tire test and included a budget reference tire, which performed terribly!

The biggest advantage of an Autobild tire test? They include a wear test, this year done on a machine, so scroll down the page to see each tires estimated mileage and take note of how that affects the overall result!

In This Tire Test
Introduction Wet Testing Results Dry Testing Results Environmental Testing Results Overall Testing Results

Test Publication:
225/45 R18 21 tires 4 categories
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Test Publication:
Auto Bild
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size: 225/45 R18
Tires Tested: 21 tires
Test Categories:
4 categories (11 tests)
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There are some very interesting points to note from this test:

  • The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 not only won overall, but had the lowest wear of all twenty tires, performing even better than the new Michelin Pilot Sport 5! This proves the Asymmetric 6 is an incredibly balanced tire.
  • The Linglong Sport Master surprising appearance in the top twenty can now be understood, it had the highest wear on test, predicted to be worn out in just 27,600km compared to the Goodyears 63,200km.
  • GT Radial will be both surprised and impressed with the SportActive 2 finishing in fourth place overall! The sister Giti GitiSportS2, which should be very similar, could only finish seventeenth.
  • We had high hopes for the new Yokohama Advan Sport V107, but it disappointed in fifteenth overall. It performed well in the grip tests but was deranked due to high wear / cost.
  • Like the Yokohama, the Hankook and Pirelli both performed really well in the grip tests, but were degraded due to very high wear.
  • Conversely the new Bridgestone Turanza 6 finish fifth overall, with a pretty average performance all the grip tests.

Perhaps the thing to watch for the most, is if you want grip, or wear, or rolling resistance, or everything. Tires like the Pirelli, Hankook and Yokohama were at the front for almost all the grip tests, but were massively deranked due to a bad score in one category. 

Wet

Hankook and Pirelli led wet braking, with the new PremiumContact 7 in third. The new Yokohama Advan Sport V107 performed well in fourth overall.

The unnamed cheap tire was a total disaster, stopping in almost twice the distance of the best!

Wet Braking

Spread: 23.60 M (61%)|Avg: 42.61 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

Wet handling had similar leaders, with the Pirelli, Goodyear and Continental proving to be the fastest around the lap.

Wet Handling

Spread: 12.20 Km/H (15.8%)|Avg: 73.64 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    77.20 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    76.70 Km/H
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    76.30 Km/H
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    75.70 Km/H
  5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    75.50 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    75.50 Km/H
  7. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    75.00 Km/H
  8. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    74.60 Km/H
  9. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    74.40 Km/H
  10. GT Radial SportActive 2
    74.30 Km/H
  11. Fulda SportControl 2
    73.90 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    73.90 Km/H
  13. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    73.80 Km/H
  14. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    73.80 Km/H
  15. Linglong Sport Master
    73.70 Km/H
  16. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    73.50 Km/H
  17. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    73.50 Km/H
  18. Giti GitiSportS2
    73.40 Km/H
  19. Falken Azenis FK520
    73.10 Km/H
  20. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    72.20 Km/H
  21. Honda Civic Type R
    65.00 Km/H
  22. Reference Budget
    65.00 Km/H

The Uniroyal RainSport 5 was the best in the deeper water of straight aquaplaning.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 10.70 Km/H (9.6%)|Avg: 104.51 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    111.10 Km/H
  2. Giti GitiSportS2
    108.50 Km/H
  3. GT Radial SportActive 2
    107.20 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    106.30 Km/H
  5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    105.70 Km/H
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    105.70 Km/H
  7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    105.40 Km/H
  8. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    104.50 Km/H
  9. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    104.40 Km/H
  10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    104.30 Km/H
  11. Falken Azenis FK520
    104.10 Km/H
  12. Continental PremiumContact 7
    104.00 Km/H
  13. Linglong Sport Master
    103.90 Km/H
  14. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    103.90 Km/H
  15. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    103.70 Km/H
  16. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    103.00 Km/H
  17. Fulda SportControl 2
    102.80 Km/H
  18. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    102.40 Km/H
  19. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    102.30 Km/H
  20. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    101.20 Km/H
  21. Reference Budget
    100.40 Km/H

Dry

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was back at the front for dry braking, with the Hankook, Yokohama and Continental rounding out the top four.

Dry Braking

Spread: 6.90 M (20.8%)|Avg: 34.88 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

The Pirelli, Goodyear, Continental and Yokohama were also at the front for dry handling.

Dry Handling

Spread: 7.90 Km/H (6.5%)|Avg: 118.13 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    121.30 Km/H
  2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    120.90 Km/H
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    120.30 Km/H
  4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    120.10 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    119.40 Km/H
  6. Falken Azenis FK520
    119.20 Km/H
  7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    119.10 Km/H
  8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    118.70 Km/H
  9. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    118.40 Km/H
  10. GT Radial SportActive 2
    118.40 Km/H
  11. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    118.20 Km/H
  12. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    118.10 Km/H
  13. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    117.80 Km/H
  14. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    117.40 Km/H
  15. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    117.20 Km/H
  16. Fulda SportControl 2
    117.10 Km/H
  17. Linglong Sport Master
    116.80 Km/H
  18. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    116.80 Km/H
  19. Giti GitiSportS2
    116.70 Km/H
  20. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    115.50 Km/H
  21. Reference Budget
    113.40 Km/H

Environment

During the tread life test, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 beat the new Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Continental PremiumContact 7 to have the best wear overall. The new Falken Azenis FK520 also performed well.

The Yokohama, Pirelli, Toyo, Giti and Linglong all performed poorly.

Wear

Spread: 35600.00 KM (56.3%)|Avg: 40020.00 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    63200.00 KM
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    55600.00 KM
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    51600.00 KM
  4. Falken Azenis FK520
    44800.00 KM
  5. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    43600.00 KM
  6. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    41600.00 KM
  7. Fulda SportControl 2
    40400.00 KM
  8. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    40400.00 KM
  9. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    40400.00 KM
  10. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    39200.00 KM
  11. GT Radial SportActive 2
    38800.00 KM
  12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    38800.00 KM
  13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    35200.00 KM
  14. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    34400.00 KM
  15. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    33600.00 KM
  16. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    33600.00 KM
  17. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    32800.00 KM
  18. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    32800.00 KM
  19. Giti GitiSportS2
    32000.00 KM
  20. Linglong Sport Master
    27600.00 KM

The value score, which is the treadwear against purchase price resulted in the Goodyear being the best value for money costing less than half that of the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

Value

Spread: 10.81 Price/1000 (124.3%)|Avg: 13.40 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    8.70 Price/1000
  2. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    10.97 Price/1000
  3. Falken Azenis FK520
    11.38 Price/1000
  4. GT Radial SportActive 2
    11.47 Price/1000
  5. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    11.92 Price/1000
  6. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    11.93 Price/1000
  7. Continental PremiumContact 7
    12.11 Price/1000
  8. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    12.37 Price/1000
  9. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    12.50 Price/1000
  10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    12.50 Price/1000
  11. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    12.65 Price/1000
  12. Fulda SportControl 2
    12.75 Price/1000
  13. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    13.82 Price/1000
  14. Linglong Sport Master
    14.49 Price/1000
  15. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    15.06 Price/1000
  16. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    15.47 Price/1000
  17. Giti GitiSportS2
    15.78 Price/1000
  18. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    16.07 Price/1000
  19. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    16.62 Price/1000
  20. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    19.51 Price/1000

The tire purchases prices can be found below for reference.

Price

Spread: 295.00 (73.8%)|Avg: 523.50
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Linglong Sport Master
    400.00
  2. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    410.00
  3. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    425.00
  4. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    430.00
  5. GT Radial SportActive 2
    445.00
  6. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    480.00
  7. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    505.00
  8. Giti GitiSportS2
    505.00
  9. Falken Azenis FK520
    510.00
  10. Fulda SportControl 2
    515.00
  11. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    520.00
  12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    530.00
  13. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    540.00
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    545.00
  15. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    550.00
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    575.00
  17. Continental PremiumContact 7
    625.00
  18. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    625.00
  19. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    640.00
  20. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    695.00

The new Bridgestone Turanza 6 had by far the lowest rolling resistance.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.86 kg / t (40.1%)|Avg: 8.31 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    7.13 kg / t
  2. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    7.65 kg / t
  3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    8.01 kg / t
  4. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    8.01 kg / t
  5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    8.06 kg / t
  6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    8.09 kg / t
  7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    8.09 kg / t
  8. Continental PremiumContact 7
    8.10 kg / t
  9. Fulda SportControl 2
    8.17 kg / t
  10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    8.26 kg / t
  11. Giti GitiSportS2
    8.29 kg / t
  12. GT Radial SportActive 2
    8.32 kg / t
  13. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    8.33 kg / t
  14. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    8.34 kg / t
  15. Reference Budget
    8.41 kg / t
  16. Honda Civic Type R
    8.41 kg / t
  17. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    8.45 kg / t
  18. Linglong Sport Master
    8.46 kg / t
  19. Falken Azenis FK520
    8.61 kg / t
  20. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    8.79 kg / t
  21. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    8.86 kg / t
  22. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    9.99 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Annual Difference
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Lifetime Savings
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Extra Fuel/Energy
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Extra CO2

Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

The Kleber Dynaxer UHP was the quietest tire on test in the passby noise test.

Noise

Spread: 3.40 dB (4.7%)|Avg: 73.11 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
    71.90 dB
  2. Linglong Sport Master
    72.00 dB
  3. Giti GitiSportS2
    72.10 dB
  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    72.20 dB
  5. Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
    72.30 dB
  6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
    72.40 dB
  7. Uniroyal RainSport 5
    72.90 dB
  8. GT Radial SportActive 2
    72.90 dB
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    73.00 dB
  10. Falken Azenis FK520
    73.00 dB
  11. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
    73.10 dB
  12. Sava Intensa UHP 2
    73.20 dB
  13. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    73.20 dB
  14. Fulda SportControl 2
    73.20 dB
  15. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
    73.60 dB
  16. Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    73.60 dB
  17. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    73.70 dB
  18. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    73.80 dB
  19. Reference Budget
    73.90 dB
  20. Continental PremiumContact 7
    74.00 dB
  21. Kumho Ecsta PS71
    75.30 dB

Results

1st

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

225/45 R18 95Y
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
  • EU Label: C/A/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 33.2 M 100%
Dry Handling 2nd 120.9 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 39.7 M 38.7 M +1 M 97.48%
Wet Handling 2nd 76.7 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.35%
Straight Aqua 4th 106.3 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 95.68%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 3.93 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.19 m/sec2 95.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 73.2 dB 71.9 dB +1.3 dB 98.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 63200 KM 100%
Value 1st 8.7 Price/1000 100%
Price 15th 550 400 +150 72.73%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.01 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.88 kg / t 89.01%
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2nd

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

225/45 R18 95Y
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
  • EU Label: C/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 34.1 M 33.2 M +0.9 M 97.36%
Dry Handling 7th 119.1 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 98.19%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 40.6 M 38.7 M +1.9 M 95.32%
Wet Handling 5th 75.5 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.8%
Straight Aqua 5th 105.7 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 95.14%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 3.83 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 92.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 73.8 dB 71.9 dB +1.9 dB 97.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 55600 KM 63200 KM -7600 KM 87.97%
Value 9th 12.5 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +3.8 Price/1000 69.6%
Price 20th 695 400 +295 57.55%
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.09 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.96 kg / t 88.13%
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3rd

Continental PremiumContact 7

225/45 R18 95Y
Continental PremiumContact 7
  • EU Label: C/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 33.7 M 33.2 M +0.5 M 98.52%
Dry Handling 3rd 120.3 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -1 Km/H 99.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 39.5 M 38.7 M +0.8 M 97.97%
Wet Handling 3rd 76.3 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.83%
Straight Aqua 12th 104 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -7.1 Km/H 93.61%
Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.77 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.35 m/sec2 91.5%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 20th 74 dB 71.9 dB +2.1 dB 97.16%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 3rd 51600 KM 63200 KM -11600 KM 81.65%
Value 7th 12.11 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +3.41 Price/1000 71.84%
Price 17th 625 400 +225 64%
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.1 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.97 kg / t 88.02%
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4th

GT Radial SportActive 2

225/45 R18 95Y
GT Radial SportActive 2
  • EU Label: D/A/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 35.9 M 33.2 M +2.7 M 92.48%
Dry Handling 9th 118.4 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 97.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 42.8 M 38.7 M +4.1 M 90.42%
Wet Handling 10th 74.3 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.24%
Straight Aqua 3rd 107.2 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 96.49%
Curved Aquaplaning 4th 3.88 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.24 m/sec2 94.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 72.9 dB 71.9 dB +1 dB 98.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 38800 KM 63200 KM -24400 KM 61.39%
Value 4th 11.47 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +2.77 Price/1000 75.85%
Price 5th 445 400 +45 89.89%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.32 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.19 kg / t 85.7%
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5th

Bridgestone Turanza 6

225/45 R18 95Y
Bridgestone Turanza 6
  • EU Label: B/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 16th 35.7 M 33.2 M +2.5 M 93%
Dry Handling 11th 118.2 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 97.44%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 17th 43.1 M 38.7 M +4.4 M 89.79%
Wet Handling 11th 73.9 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.73%
Straight Aqua 19th 102.3 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -8.8 Km/H 92.08%
Curved Aquaplaning 11th 3.63 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.49 m/sec2 88.11%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 72.4 dB 71.9 dB +0.5 dB 99.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 40400 KM 63200 KM -22800 KM 63.92%
Value 16th 15.47 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +6.77 Price/1000 56.24%
Price 17th 625 400 +225 64%
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.13 kg / t 100%
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5th

Kumho Ecsta PS71

225/45 R18 95Y
Kumho Ecsta PS71
  • EU Label: D/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 35.1 M 33.2 M +1.9 M 94.59%
Dry Handling 9th 118.4 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 97.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 41.6 M 38.7 M +2.9 M 93.03%
Wet Handling 8th 74.6 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.63%
Straight Aqua 15th 103.7 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -7.4 Km/H 93.34%
Curved Aquaplaning 11th 3.63 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.49 m/sec2 88.11%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 21st 75.3 dB 71.9 dB +3.4 dB 95.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 38800 KM 63200 KM -24400 KM 61.39%
Value 8th 12.37 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +3.67 Price/1000 70.33%
Price 6th 480 400 +80 83.33%
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.06 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.93 kg / t 88.46%
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5th

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

225/45 R18 95Y
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 34.8 M 33.2 M +1.6 M 95.4%
Dry Handling 15th 117.2 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 96.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 42.2 M 38.7 M +3.5 M 91.71%
Wet Handling 9th 74.4 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.37%
Straight Aqua 13th 103.9 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -7.2 Km/H 93.52%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 3.87 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.25 m/sec2 93.93%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 73.6 dB 71.9 dB +1.7 dB 97.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 6th 41600 KM 63200 KM -21600 KM 65.82%
Value 13th 13.82 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +5.12 Price/1000 62.95%
Price 16th 575 400 +175 69.57%
Rolling Resistance 16th 8.45 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.32 kg / t 84.38%
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8th

Falken Azenis FK520

225/45 R18 95Y
Falken Azenis FK520
  • EU Label: C/A/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 33.7 M 33.2 M +0.5 M 98.52%
Dry Handling 6th 119.2 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 98.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 42.2 M 38.7 M +3.5 M 91.71%
Wet Handling 19th 73.1 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 94.69%
Straight Aqua 11th 104.1 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -7 Km/H 93.7%
Curved Aquaplaning 17th 3.38 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.74 m/sec2 82.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 73 dB 71.9 dB +1.1 dB 98.49%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 44800 KM 63200 KM -18400 KM 70.89%
Value 3rd 11.38 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +2.68 Price/1000 76.45%
Price 9th 510 400 +110 78.43%
Rolling Resistance 18th 8.61 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.48 kg / t 82.81%
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Sava Intensa UHP 2

225/45 R18 95Y
Sava Intensa UHP 2
  • EU Label: C/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 34.3 M 33.2 M +1.1 M 96.79%
Dry Handling 14th 117.4 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 96.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 42.8 M 38.7 M +4.1 M 90.42%
Wet Handling 16th 73.5 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.21%
Straight Aqua 20th 101.2 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -9.9 Km/H 91.09%
Curved Aquaplaning 16th 3.51 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.61 m/sec2 85.19%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 73.2 dB 71.9 dB +1.3 dB 98.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 39200 KM 63200 KM -24000 KM 62.03%
Value 2nd 10.97 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +2.27 Price/1000 79.31%
Price 4th 430 400 +30 93.02%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.01 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.88 kg / t 89.01%
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Fulda SportControl 2

225/45 R18 95Y
Fulda SportControl 2
  • EU Label: C/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 34.9 M 33.2 M +1.7 M 95.13%
Dry Handling 16th 117.1 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 96.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 20th 45.3 M 38.7 M +6.6 M 85.43%
Wet Handling 11th 73.9 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.73%
Straight Aqua 17th 102.8 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -8.3 Km/H 92.53%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.73 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.39 m/sec2 90.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 73.2 dB 71.9 dB +1.3 dB 98.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 40400 KM 63200 KM -22800 KM 63.92%
Value 12th 12.75 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +4.05 Price/1000 68.24%
Price 10th 515 400 +115 77.67%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.17 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.04 kg / t 87.27%
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4

225/45 R18 95Y
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
  • EU Label: C/A/67
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 34 M 33.2 M +0.8 M 97.65%
Dry Handling 1st 121.3 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 38.9 M 38.7 M +0.2 M 99.49%
Wet Handling 1st 77.2 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 9th 104.4 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -6.7 Km/H 93.97%
Curved Aquaplaning 7th 3.8 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.32 m/sec2 92.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 17th 73.7 dB 71.9 dB +1.8 dB 97.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 17th 32800 KM 63200 KM -30400 KM 51.9%
Value 20th 19.51 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +10.81 Price/1000 44.59%
Price 19th 640 400 +240 62.5%
Rolling Resistance 13th 8.33 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 85.59%
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

225/45 R18 95Y
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
  • EU Label: C/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 33.3 M 33.2 M +0.1 M 99.7%
Dry Handling 5th 119.4 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 98.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 38.7 M 100%
Wet Handling 4th 75.7 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.06%
Straight Aqua 10th 104.3 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -6.8 Km/H 93.88%
Curved Aquaplaning 15th 3.53 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.59 m/sec2 85.68%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 72.2 dB 71.9 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 35200 KM 63200 KM -28000 KM 55.7%
Value 15th 15.06 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +6.36 Price/1000 57.77%
Price 12th 530 400 +130 75.47%
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.09 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.96 kg / t 88.13%
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Maxxis Victra Sport 5

225/45 R18 95Y
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
  • EU Label: C/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 34.1 M 33.2 M +0.9 M 97.36%
Dry Handling 12th 118.1 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 97.36%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 41.7 M 38.7 M +3 M 92.81%
Wet Handling 5th 75.5 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.8%
Straight Aqua 7th 105.4 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -5.7 Km/H 94.87%
Curved Aquaplaning 14th 3.54 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.58 m/sec2 85.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 73.1 dB 71.9 dB +1.2 dB 98.36%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 15th 33600 KM 63200 KM -29600 KM 53.16%
Value 11th 12.65 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +3.95 Price/1000 68.77%
Price 3rd 425 400 +25 94.12%
Rolling Resistance 19th 8.79 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.66 kg / t 81.11%
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Toyo Proxes Sport 2

225/45 R18 95Y
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
  • EU Label: D/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 34.1 M 33.2 M +0.9 M 97.36%
Dry Handling 8th 118.7 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 42 M 38.7 M +3.3 M 92.14%
Wet Handling 13th 73.8 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.6%
Straight Aqua 5th 105.7 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 95.14%
Curved Aquaplaning 18th 3.33 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.79 m/sec2 80.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 73 dB 71.9 dB +1.1 dB 98.49%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 17th 32800 KM 63200 KM -30400 KM 51.9%
Value 19th 16.62 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +7.92 Price/1000 52.35%
Price 14th 545 400 +145 73.39%
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.26 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.13 kg / t 86.32%
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Yokohama Advan Sport V107

225/45 R18 95Y
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
  • EU Label: D/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 33.5 M 33.2 M +0.3 M 99.1%
Dry Handling 4th 120.1 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 99.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 39.7 M 38.7 M +1 M 97.48%
Wet Handling 7th 75 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.15%
Straight Aqua 16th 103 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -8.1 Km/H 92.71%
Curved Aquaplaning 10th 3.68 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.44 m/sec2 89.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 73.6 dB 71.9 dB +1.7 dB 97.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 15th 33600 KM 63200 KM -29600 KM 53.16%
Value 18th 16.07 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +7.37 Price/1000 54.14%
Price 13th 540 400 +140 74.07%
Rolling Resistance 21st 9.99 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +2.86 kg / t 71.37%
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Linglong Sport Master

225/45 R18 95Y
Linglong Sport Master
  • EU Label: C/A/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 34.4 M 33.2 M +1.2 M 96.51%
Dry Handling 17th 116.8 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 96.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 40.3 M 38.7 M +1.6 M 96.03%
Wet Handling 15th 73.7 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.47%
Straight Aqua 13th 103.9 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -7.2 Km/H 93.52%
Curved Aquaplaning 13th 3.58 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.54 m/sec2 86.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 72 dB 71.9 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 20th 27600 KM 63200 KM -35600 KM 43.67%
Value 14th 14.49 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +5.79 Price/1000 60.04%
Price 1st 400 100%
Rolling Resistance 17th 8.46 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.33 kg / t 84.28%
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Giti GitiSportS2

225/45 R18 95Y
Giti GitiSportS2
  • EU Label: D/A/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 17th 35.8 M 33.2 M +2.6 M 92.74%
Dry Handling 19th 116.7 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 96.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 43.9 M 38.7 M +5.2 M 88.15%
Wet Handling 18th 73.4 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.08%
Straight Aqua 2nd 108.5 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.66%
Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 3.97 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.15 m/sec2 96.36%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 72.1 dB 71.9 dB +0.2 dB 99.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 19th 32000 KM 63200 KM -31200 KM 50.63%
Value 17th 15.78 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +7.08 Price/1000 55.13%
Price 7th 505 400 +105 79.21%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.29 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.16 kg / t 86.01%
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Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

225/45 R18 95Y
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
  • EU Label: D/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 34.6 M 33.2 M +1.4 M 95.95%
Dry Handling 17th 116.8 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 96.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 14th 42.5 M 38.7 M +3.8 M 91.06%
Wet Handling 16th 73.5 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.21%
Straight Aqua 18th 102.4 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -8.7 Km/H 92.17%
Curved Aquaplaning 20th 3.19 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.93 m/sec2 77.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 72.3 dB 71.9 dB +0.4 dB 99.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 14th 34400 KM 63200 KM -28800 KM 54.43%
Value 5th 11.92 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +3.22 Price/1000 72.99%
Price 2nd 410 400 +10 97.56%
Rolling Resistance 20th 8.86 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.73 kg / t 80.47%
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Uniroyal RainSport 5

225/45 R18 95Y
Uniroyal RainSport 5
  • EU Label: C/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 20th 37.3 M 33.2 M +4.1 M 89.01%
Dry Handling 20th 115.5 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 95.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 41.4 M 38.7 M +2.7 M 93.48%
Wet Handling 13th 73.8 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.6%
Straight Aqua 1st 111.1 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 1st 4.12 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 72.9 dB 71.9 dB +1 dB 98.63%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 40400 KM 63200 KM -22800 KM 63.92%
Value 9th 12.5 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +3.8 Price/1000 69.6%
Price 7th 505 400 +105 79.21%
Rolling Resistance 14th 8.34 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.21 kg / t 85.49%
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Kleber Dynaxer UHP

225/45 R18 95Y
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
  • EU Label: C/A/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 35.9 M 33.2 M +2.7 M 92.48%
Dry Handling 13th 117.8 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 97.11%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 18th 43.7 M 38.7 M +5 M 88.56%
Wet Handling 20th 72.2 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -5 Km/H 93.52%
Straight Aqua 8th 104.5 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -6.6 Km/H 94.06%
Curved Aquaplaning 19th 3.23 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -0.89 m/sec2 78.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 71.9 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 43600 KM 63200 KM -19600 KM 68.99%
Value 6th 11.93 Price/1000 8.7 Price/1000 +3.23 Price/1000 72.93%
Price 11th 520 400 +120 76.92%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.65 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +0.52 kg / t 93.2%
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Reference Budget

225/45 R18
Reference Budget
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 21st 40.1 M 33.2 M +6.9 M 82.79%
Dry Handling 21st 113.4 Km/H 121.3 Km/H -7.9 Km/H 93.49%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 21st 62.3 M 38.7 M +23.6 M 62.12%
Wet Handling 21st 65 Km/H 77.2 Km/H -12.2 Km/H 84.2%
Straight Aqua 21st 100.4 Km/H 111.1 Km/H -10.7 Km/H 90.37%
Curved Aquaplaning 21st 3.04 m/sec2 4.12 m/sec2 -1.08 m/sec2 73.79%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 19th 73.9 dB 71.9 dB +2 dB 97.29%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 15th 8.41 kg / t 7.13 kg / t +1.28 kg / t 84.78%
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Discussion

9 comments
  1. Saeed Piroozfard archived

    Hey guys, I wanna buy tires for my crossover (255/45/R20) and have three options:

    Nexen nfera Supreme (N5000 Platinum) : $175 each,
    Nankang SP-9 Cross-Sport : $115,
    Giti Sport S2 SUV :$125

    which will provide more comfort on bumpy roads?

    #9267
  2. duki archived

    Are any of those tires available in 195/50 r15?

    #8828
    1. TireReviews duki archived

      Very unlikely but there is a search on the site.

      #8833
  3. supermd archived

    I kinda don’t understand the reviews that I read here that are putting goodyear wear among its downsides: is it possible that those are referred to the old Eagle F1 AS5?
    Is it possible that the thread depth has been increased?
    I’m tempted to buy these tires and I want to understand if wear will be an issue..

    #8783
    1. TireReviews supermd archived

      The Asym 6 starts with a lower starting tread depth than the Asym 5. I agree the different in user reviews about occasional poor wear vs this test is confusing. I will find out myself later in the year.

      #8788
  4. Steven Baker archived

    An excellent score weighting table option. My top 3 are same although Conti and Mich swap places. However Pirelli, Hankook, Yoko all move up into the next places replacing GT, Dunlop and Bridgestone. Tires in the lower places remain similar.

    #8765
  5. Jacopo archived

    The projected mileage test puts Goodyear, Michelin, and Continental in a league of their own. I wonder how they would fare in the real world when compared to Bridgestone, Pirelli, and Hankook.

    #8732
    1. TireReviews Jacopo archived

      Yep, it show's how far ahead some tires are as a total package.

      The drum machine used for the wear testing is owned by Bridgestone and other testers have said there's good correlation between the drum and real world testing, it's the same machine ADAC used for split wear testing this year.

      #8733
  6. Timo archived

    I wonder how the Honda Civic TypeR landet in the statistics. ;)

    #8731