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2025 Auto Express Summer 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
9
Disciplines
9
Test vehicle
VW Golf GTI

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.

Dry

2

Dry Braking

Dry braking in feet

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 112 ft Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 115 ft +3 ft
2Continental SportContact 7
 115 ft +3 ft
4Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 115 ft +3 ft
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 117 ft +5 ft
6Hankook Ventus Evo
 119 ft +7 ft
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 121 ft +9 ft
7Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 121 ft +9 ft
9Ceat SportDrive
 126 ft +14 ft

The difference between best and worst was 12.6% (14 ft ≈ 1 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling

Dry handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 82 s Best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 82 s Best
3Continental SportContact 7
 82.5 s +0.50 s
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 82.8 s +0.80 s
4Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 82.8 s +0.80 s
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 82.9 s +0.90 s
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 83.1 s +1.10 s
7Hankook Ventus Evo
 83.1 s +1.10 s
9Ceat SportDrive
 83.8 s +1.80 s

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

5

Wet Braking

Wet braking in feet

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 98 ft Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 101 ft +3 ft
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 104 ft +6 ft
4Hankook Ventus Evo
 106 ft +8 ft
5Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 109 ft +11 ft
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 112 ft +14 ft
7Continental SportContact 7
 115 ft +17 ft
8Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 118 ft +20 ft
9Ceat SportDrive
 121 ft +23 ft

The difference between best and worst was 22.7% (23 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling

Wet handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 90 s Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo
 90.2 s +0.20 s
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 90.6 s +0.60 s
4Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 90.9 s +0.90 s
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 91.1 s +1.10 s
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 91.1 s +1.10 s
7Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 91.8 s +1.80 s
7Continental SportContact 7
 91.8 s +1.80 s
9Ceat SportDrive
 97.7 s +7.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (7.7 s).

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 28 s Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 28.1 s +0.10 s
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 28.2 s +0.20 s
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 28.3 s +0.30 s
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 28.3 s +0.30 s
6Continental SportContact 7
 28.4 s +0.40 s
7Hankook Ventus Evo
 28.5 s +0.50 s
8Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 28.6 s +0.60 s
9Ceat SportDrive
 28.7 s +0.70 s

All the tires in the Wet Circle test finished less than 3% apart.

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in mph

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 54.7 mph Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo
 53.7 mph -1.0 mph
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 53.1 mph -1.6 mph
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 52.9 mph -1.8 mph
5Continental SportContact 7
 52.7 mph -2.0 mph
6Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 52.5 mph -2.2 mph
7Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 52.1 mph -2.6 mph
8Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 51.9 mph -2.8 mph
9Ceat SportDrive
 50.5 mph -4.2 mph

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (4.2 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 2.8 ft/s² Best
1Hankook Ventus Evo
 2.8 ft/s² Best
3Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 2.7 ft/s² -0.1 ft/s²
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 2.6 ft/s² -0.2 ft/s²
5Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 2.6 ft/s² -0.2 ft/s²
6Ceat SportDrive
 2.5 ft/s² -0.3 ft/s²
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 2.5 ft/s² -0.3 ft/s²
8Continental SportContact 7
 2.3 ft/s² -0.5 ft/s²
8Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 2.3 ft/s² -0.5 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 17.6% (0.5 ft/s²).

Comfort

1

Subj. Noise

Subjective in car noise levels

Higher is better ↑
Position / TireResultGap to best
1Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 10 Points Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo
 9.6 Points -0.40 Points
3Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 9.3 Points -0.70 Points
4Ceat SportDrive
 9 Points -1.00 Points
5Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 8.8 Points -1.20 Points
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 8.8 Points -1.20 Points
7Continental SportContact 7
 8.7 Points -1.30 Points
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 8.7 Points -1.30 Points
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 8.4 Points -1.60 Points

The difference between best and worst was 16% (1.6 Points).

Value

1

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TireResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Ceat SportDrive
 7 kg/t Best $0
2Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
 7.36 kg/t +0.36 kg/t $15
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 7.45 kg/t +0.45 kg/t $19
4Continental SportContact 7
 7.63 kg/t +0.63 kg/t $26
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 7.63 kg/t +0.63 kg/t $26
6Hankook Ventus Evo
 7.9 kg/t +0.90 kg/t $38
7Pirelli P Zero PZ5
 7.99 kg/t +0.99 kg/t $42
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 8.25 kg/t +1.25 kg/t $52
9Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 8.97 kg/t +1.97 kg/t $83

The difference between best and worst was 28.1% (1.97 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Yokohama Advan Sport V107 uses about 23 gal ($83) more fuel than the Ceat SportDrive.

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.

12,000 mi
$3.60/gal
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.
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