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2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 12
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 108 ft | +1 ft | 9 mph | |
| 110 ft | +3 ft | 13 mph | |
| 111 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph | |
| 111 ft | +4 ft | 16 mph | |
| 112 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 112 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 112 ft | +5 ft | 16 mph | |
| 112 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 112 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 112 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 114 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 114 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 114 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 114 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 115 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 115 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 115 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 115 ft | +8 ft | 22 mph | |
| 116 ft | +9 ft | 22 mph | |
RefAutogreen Smart Chaser SC1 |
126 ft | +19 ft | 31 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 17.5% (19 ft ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Giti GitiSportS2 would still be travelling at 22 mph when the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 75.1 mph | Best | |
| 75.1 mph | Best | |
| 74.9 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 74.9 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 74.7 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 74.4 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 74.4 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 74.2 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 74.0 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 73.9 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 73.9 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 73.7 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 73.4 mph | -1.7 mph | |
| 73.1 mph | -2.0 mph | |
| 72.9 mph | -2.2 mph | |
| 72.8 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 72.8 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 72.6 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 72.5 mph | -2.6 mph | |
RefAutogreen Smart Chaser SC1 |
71.5 mph | -3.6 mph |
| 71.3 mph | -3.8 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.1% (3.8 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 140 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 140 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 141 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 142 ft | +2 ft | 9 mph | |
| 145 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 145 ft | +5 ft | 15 mph | |
| 147 ft | +7 ft | 17 mph | |
| 149 ft | +9 ft | 20 mph | |
| 151 ft | +11 ft | 22 mph | |
| 152 ft | +12 ft | 23 mph | |
| 156 ft | +16 ft | 25 mph | |
| 156 ft | +16 ft | 25 mph | |
| 158 ft | +18 ft | 27 mph | |
| 158 ft | +18 ft | 27 mph | |
| 160 ft | +20 ft | 28 mph | |
| 160 ft | +20 ft | 28 mph | |
| 161 ft | +21 ft | 29 mph | |
| 163 ft | +23 ft | 30 mph | |
| 166 ft | +26 ft | 31 mph | |
RefAutogreen Smart Chaser SC1 |
223 ft | +83 ft | 49 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 59.5% (83 ft ≈ 5.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 would still be travelling at 31 mph when the Hankook Ventus Evo had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 45.9 mph | Best | |
| 45.9 mph | 0.0 mph | |
| 45.7 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 45.7 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 45.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 45.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 45.5 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 45.4 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 45.2 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 45.1 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 44.7 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 44.7 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 44.7 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 44.6 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 44.6 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 44.6 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 44.4 mph | -1.5 mph | |
| 44.3 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 44.3 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 43.9 mph | -2.0 mph | |
RefAutogreen Smart Chaser SC1 |
39.6 mph | -6.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 13.8% (6.3 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 14.55 s | Best | |
| 14.61 s | +0.06 s | |
| 14.68 s | +0.13 s | |
| 14.72 s | +0.17 s | |
| 14.73 s | +0.18 s | |
| 14.83 s | +0.28 s | |
| 14.85 s | +0.30 s | |
| 14.89 s | +0.34 s | |
| 14.9 s | +0.35 s | |
| 14.91 s | +0.36 s | |
| 14.94 s | +0.39 s | |
| 14.98 s | +0.43 s | |
| 14.98 s | +0.43 s | |
| 14.99 s | +0.44 s | |
| 15.05 s | +0.50 s | |
| 15.08 s | +0.53 s | |
| 15.19 s | +0.64 s | |
| 15.2 s | +0.65 s | |
| 15.24 s | +0.69 s | |
| 15.41 s | +0.86 s | |
RefAutogreen Smart Chaser SC1 |
16.81 s | +2.26 s |
The difference between best and worst was 15.5% (2.26 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6 mph | Best | |
| 50.5 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 50.4 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 50.4 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 50.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 50.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 50.1 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 49.9 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 49.7 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 49.6 mph | -1.0 mph | |
| 49.5 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 49.5 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 49.4 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 49.2 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -1.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.2% (1.6 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 11.3 ft/s² | Best | |
| 11.1 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 11.0 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 10.9 ft/s² | -0.4 ft/s² | |
| 10.8 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 10.7 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 10.4 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 10.3 ft/s² | -1.0 ft/s² | |
| 10.2 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 10.2 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 10.1 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 10.0 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 10.0 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 9.9 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 9.8 ft/s² | -1.5 ft/s² | |
| 9.6 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 9.6 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² | |
| 9.4 ft/s² | -1.9 ft/s² | |
| 9.3 ft/s² | -2.0 ft/s² | |
| 8.7 ft/s² | -2.6 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 23.2% (2.6 ft/s²).
Comfort
2Subj. Comfort
Subjective Comfort Score
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 5 Points | Best | |
| 4.7 Points | -0.30 Points | |
| 4.7 Points | -0.30 Points | |
| 4.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 4.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 4.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 4.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 4.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 4.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 4.3 Points | -0.70 Points | |
| 3.9 Points | -1.10 Points | |
| 3.9 Points | -1.10 Points |
The difference between best and worst was 22% (1.1 Points).
Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.3 dB | Best | |
| 72.1 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72.1 dB | +0.80 dB | |
| 72.2 dB | +0.90 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 72.6 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 72.7 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 73 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 73.1 dB | +1.80 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +2.00 dB | |
| 73.5 dB | +2.20 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 73.6 dB | +2.30 dB | |
| 74 dB | +2.70 dB | |
| 74 dB | +2.70 dB | |
| 74.3 dB | +3.00 dB | |
| 74.6 dB | +3.30 dB | |
| 74.8 dB | +3.50 dB | |
| 75.4 dB | +4.10 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 5.8% (4.1 dB).
Value
3Wear
Predicted tread life in KM
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 33,566 miles | Best | |
| 32,417 miles | -1,149 miles | |
| 28,738 miles | -4,828 miles | |
| 28,509 miles | -5,057 miles | |
| 26,209 miles | -7,357 miles | |
| 25,750 miles | -7,816 miles | |
| 24,600 miles | -8,966 miles | |
| 23,680 miles | -9,886 miles | |
| 22,301 miles | -11,265 miles | |
| 22,071 miles | -11,495 miles | |
| 21,611 miles | -11,955 miles | |
| 20,462 miles | -13,104 miles | |
| 19,772 miles | -13,794 miles | |
| 19,312 miles | -14,254 miles | |
| 19,312 miles | -14,254 miles | |
| 17,933 miles | -15,633 miles | |
| 17,703 miles | -15,863 miles | |
| 17,473 miles | -16,093 miles | |
| 15,845 miles | -17,721 miles | |
| 14,024 miles | -19,542 miles |
The difference between best and worst was 58.2% (19,542 miles).
Value
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | cost per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.66 Price/1000 | Best | €20.34 | |
| 7.49 Price/1000 | +0.83 Price/1000 | €23.48 | |
| 7.98 Price/1000 | +1.32 Price/1000 | €21.20 | |
| 8.22 Price/1000 | +1.56 Price/1000 | €20.06 | |
| 8.37 Price/1000 | +1.71 Price/1000 | €24.96 | |
| 8.74 Price/1000 | +2.08 Price/1000 | €23.59 | |
| 9.09 Price/1000 | +2.43 Price/1000 | €27.46 | |
| 9.17 Price/1000 | +2.51 Price/1000 | €23.39 | |
| 9.2 Price/1000 | +2.54 Price/1000 | €22.45 | |
| 9.27 Price/1000 | +2.61 Price/1000 | €24.56 | |
| 9.3 Price/1000 | +2.64 Price/1000 | €25.82 | |
| 9.92 Price/1000 | +3.26 Price/1000 | €35.83 | |
| 10.47 Price/1000 | +3.81 Price/1000 | €27.94 | |
| 10.67 Price/1000 | +4.01 Price/1000 | €31.11 | |
| 11.18 Price/1000 | +4.52 Price/1000 | €30.16 | |
| 11.29 Price/1000 | +4.63 Price/1000 | €28.78 | |
| 11.33 Price/1000 | +4.67 Price/1000 | €29.66 | |
| 11.64 Price/1000 | +4.98 Price/1000 | €22.64 | |
| 13.11 Price/1000 | +6.45 Price/1000 | €38.09 | |
| 15.93 Price/1000 | +9.27 Price/1000 | €36.67 |
The difference between best and worst was 139.2% (9.27 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Continental PremiumContact 7) works out €451 cheaper than the most expensive (Linglong Sport Master).
How this is calculated
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2025 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 8.41 kg/t | +0.79 kg/t | $30 | |
| 8.41 kg/t | +0.79 kg/t | $30 | |
| 8.59 kg/t | +0.97 kg/t | $37 | |
| 8.68 kg/t | +1.06 kg/t | $41 | |
| 8.7 kg/t | +1.08 kg/t | $42 | |
| 8.73 kg/t | +1.11 kg/t | $43 | |
| 8.88 kg/t | +1.26 kg/t | $49 | |
| 8.93 kg/t | +1.31 kg/t | $51 | |
| 8.94 kg/t | +1.32 kg/t | $51 | |
| 8.97 kg/t | +1.35 kg/t | $52 | |
| 9.02 kg/t | +1.40 kg/t | $54 | |
| 9.04 kg/t | +1.42 kg/t | $55 | |
| 9.19 kg/t | +1.57 kg/t | $61 | |
| 9.19 kg/t | +1.57 kg/t | $61 | |
| 9.24 kg/t | +1.62 kg/t | $62 | |
| 9.41 kg/t | +1.79 kg/t | $69 | |
| 9.41 kg/t | +1.79 kg/t | $69 | |
| 9.77 kg/t | +2.15 kg/t | $83 | |
| 10.62 kg/t | +3.00 kg/t | $116 |
The difference between best and worst was 39.4% (3 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Yokohama Advan Sport V107 uses about 32 gal ($116) more fuel than the Firestone Firehawk Sport.
Adjust the assumptions
Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
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