Winner, Bridgestone Potenza Sport So it begins, the 2025 summer tire test season is upon is, and it's going to be an interesting year!

To start things off, Autobild have published their annual 52 tire shootout, where they test the wet and dry braking of pretty much every tire they can get their hands on to work out the best 20 to take through to the full tire test, this year in the sporty 225/40 R18 size.

There's no big surprises in the dry - the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the best, closely followed by the Falken ZE320 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

The wet is a little more interesting, with a three way tie for shortest braking distance! The new Hankook Ventus Evo is one of the best, impressive from the new product, and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also does well, but third tire was the Linglong Sport Master, ahead of Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental and Goodyear! This is very impressive from the traditionally budget Chinese manufacturer, so it will be interesting to see how it fairs in the full test, which will include wear.

Keep an eye on AutoBild or the Tire Reviews website in the coming weeks to see the full test.

Test Publication:

225/40 R18 52 tires 2 categories

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Test Publication:

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Images courtesy of Auto Bild

Test Size: 225/40 R18

Tires Tested: 52 tires

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

Similar Tests

Dry

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
32.60 M
Falken ZIEX ZE320
33.00 M
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
33.50 M
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
33.80 M
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
33.90 M
Toyo Proxes Comfort
34.00 M
Hankook Ventus Evo
34.00 M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
34.10 M
Kumho Ecsta PS71
34.20 M
Linglong Sport Master
34.20 M
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
34.30 M
Continental PremiumContact 7
34.60 M
Firestone Firehawk Sport
34.60 M
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
34.60 M
Nokian Powerproof 1
34.80 M
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
34.90 M
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
35.00 M
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
35.00 M
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
35.20 M
Petlas Velox Sport PT741
35.40 M
Giti GitiSportS2
35.40 M
Ceat SportDrive
35.80 M
Sava Intensa UHP 2
35.90 M
GT Radial SportActive 2
36.00 M
BFGoodrich Advantage
36.20 M
Fulda SportControl 2
36.20 M
Debica Presto UHP2
36.40 M
Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO
36.50 M
Kormoran Ultra High Performance
36.60 M
Leao Nova Force Acro
36.80 M
Syron Premium Performance
36.90 M
Riken Riken UHP
36.90 M
Ovation VI 588 Sport
37.10 M
Lanvigator Catch Power Plus
37.20 M
Semperit Speed Life 3
37.40 M
Uniroyal RainSport 5
37.40 M
Rockblade ROCK 525
37.50 M
Star Performer Interstellar
37.50 M
Z Max Zealion
37.50 M
Viking Protech Newgen
37.60 M
Gislaved Ultra Speed 2
37.60 M
Barum Bravuris 6
37.60 M
Tigar Tigar UHP
37.60 M
Matador Hectorra 5
37.70 M
Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
37.90 M
Iris Sefar
37.90 M
Event Potentem UHP
37.90 M
Arivo Ultra ARZ 5
38.10 M
Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1
38.30 M
Royal Black Explorer II
38.40 M
Radar Dimax R8 plus
38.60 M
Tourador X Speed TU1
38.90 M

Wet

Linglong Sport Master
27.40 M
Kumho Ecsta PS71
27.40 M
Hankook Ventus Evo
27.40 M
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
27.60 M
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
27.70 M
Continental PremiumContact 7
28.30 M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
28.30 M
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
28.70 M
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
29.20 M
Falken ZIEX ZE320
29.50 M
Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus
29.70 M
Uniroyal RainSport 5
30.30 M
Toyo Proxes Comfort
30.40 M
Nokian Powerproof 1
30.40 M
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
30.90 M
Giti GitiSportS2
30.90 M
Firestone Firehawk Sport
31.10 M
Semperit Speed Life 3
31.20 M
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
31.20 M
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
31.50 M
GT Radial SportActive 2
31.70 M
Radar Dimax R8 plus
31.70 M
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
31.80 M
BFGoodrich Advantage
31.90 M
Syron Premium Performance
31.90 M
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
32.30 M
Leao Nova Force Acro
32.90 M
Petlas Velox Sport PT741
33.10 M
Debica Presto UHP2
33.10 M
Viking Protech Newgen
33.50 M
Star Performer Interstellar
33.70 M
Event Potentem UHP
33.80 M
Fulda SportControl 2
33.90 M
Ceat SportDrive
34.00 M
Matador Hectorra 5
34.10 M
Gislaved Ultra Speed 2
34.20 M
Sava Intensa UHP 2
34.40 M
Barum Bravuris 6
34.80 M
Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
34.90 M
Iris Sefar
35.10 M
Ovation VI 588 Sport
35.20 M
Kormoran Ultra High Performance
36.20 M
Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO
36.70 M
Lanvigator Catch Power Plus
36.70 M
Tourador X Speed TU1
37.10 M
Riken Riken UHP
37.50 M
Arivo Ultra ARZ 5
37.60 M
Z Max Zealion
38.00 M
Rockblade ROCK 525
38.10 M
Tigar Tigar UHP
38.40 M
Royal Black Explorer II
38.60 M
Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1
43.60 M

Results

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1^st	32.6 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4^th	27.6 M	27.4 M	+0.2 M	99.28%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3^rd	33.5 M	32.6 M	+0.9 M	97.31%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5^th	27.7 M	27.4 M	+0.3 M	98.92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	34 M	32.6 M	+1.4 M	95.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	27.4 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9^th	34.2 M	32.6 M	+1.6 M	95.32%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	27.4 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9^th	34.2 M	32.6 M	+1.6 M	95.32%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	27.4 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8^th	34.1 M	32.6 M	+1.5 M	95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6^th	28.3 M	27.4 M	+0.9 M	96.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2^nd	33 M	32.6 M	+0.4 M	98.79%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10^th	29.5 M	27.4 M	+2.1 M	92.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12^th	34.6 M	32.6 M	+2 M	94.22%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6^th	28.3 M	27.4 M	+0.9 M	96.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11^th	34.3 M	32.6 M	+1.7 M	95.04%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8^th	28.7 M	27.4 M	+1.3 M	95.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5^th	33.9 M	32.6 M	+1.3 M	96.17%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9^th	29.2 M	27.4 M	+1.8 M	93.84%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	34 M	32.6 M	+1.4 M	95.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13^th	30.4 M	27.4 M	+3 M	90.13%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	16^th	34.9 M	32.6 M	+2.3 M	93.41%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11^th	29.7 M	27.4 M	+2.3 M	92.26%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	15^th	34.8 M	32.6 M	+2.2 M	93.68%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13^th	30.4 M	27.4 M	+3 M	90.13%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4^th	33.8 M	32.6 M	+1.2 M	96.45%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	23^rd	31.8 M	27.4 M	+4.4 M	86.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12^th	34.6 M	32.6 M	+2 M	94.22%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	17^th	31.1 M	27.4 M	+3.7 M	88.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17^th	35 M	32.6 M	+2.4 M	93.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15^th	30.9 M	27.4 M	+3.5 M	88.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20^th	35.4 M	32.6 M	+2.8 M	92.09%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15^th	30.9 M	27.4 M	+3.5 M	88.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17^th	35 M	32.6 M	+2.4 M	93.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	18^th	31.2 M	27.4 M	+3.8 M	87.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	19^th	35.2 M	32.6 M	+2.6 M	92.61%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	20^th	31.5 M	27.4 M	+4.1 M	86.98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12^th	34.6 M	32.6 M	+2 M	94.22%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	26^th	32.3 M	27.4 M	+4.9 M	84.83%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	24^th	36 M	32.6 M	+3.4 M	90.56%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	21^st	31.7 M	27.4 M	+4.3 M	86.44%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	35^th	37.4 M	32.6 M	+4.8 M	87.17%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	12^th	30.3 M	27.4 M	+2.9 M	90.43%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	25^th	36.2 M	32.6 M	+3.6 M	90.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	24^th	31.9 M	27.4 M	+4.5 M	85.89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20^th	35.4 M	32.6 M	+2.8 M	92.09%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	28^th	33.1 M	27.4 M	+5.7 M	82.78%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	35^th	37.4 M	32.6 M	+4.8 M	87.17%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	18^th	31.2 M	27.4 M	+3.8 M	87.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	31^st	36.9 M	32.6 M	+4.3 M	88.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	24^th	31.9 M	27.4 M	+4.5 M	85.89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	27^th	36.4 M	32.6 M	+3.8 M	89.56%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	28^th	33.1 M	27.4 M	+5.7 M	82.78%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	22^nd	35.8 M	32.6 M	+3.2 M	91.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	34^th	34 M	27.4 M	+6.6 M	80.59%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	30^th	36.8 M	32.6 M	+4.2 M	88.59%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	27^th	32.9 M	27.4 M	+5.5 M	83.28%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	25^th	36.2 M	32.6 M	+3.6 M	90.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	33^rd	33.9 M	27.4 M	+6.5 M	80.83%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	51^st	38.6 M	32.6 M	+6 M	84.46%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	21^st	31.7 M	27.4 M	+4.3 M	86.44%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	23^rd	35.9 M	32.6 M	+3.3 M	90.81%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	37^th	34.4 M	27.4 M	+7 M	79.65%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	37.6 M	32.6 M	+5 M	86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	30^th	33.5 M	27.4 M	+6.1 M	81.79%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	37^th	37.5 M	32.6 M	+4.9 M	86.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	31^st	33.7 M	27.4 M	+6.3 M	81.31%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	45^th	37.9 M	32.6 M	+5.3 M	86.02%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	32^nd	33.8 M	27.4 M	+6.4 M	81.07%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	37.6 M	32.6 M	+5 M	86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	36^th	34.2 M	27.4 M	+6.8 M	80.12%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	44^th	37.7 M	32.6 M	+5.1 M	86.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	35^th	34.1 M	27.4 M	+6.7 M	80.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	33^rd	37.1 M	32.6 M	+4.5 M	87.87%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	41^st	35.2 M	27.4 M	+7.8 M	77.84%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	37.6 M	32.6 M	+5 M	86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	38^th	34.8 M	27.4 M	+7.4 M	78.74%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	29^th	36.6 M	32.6 M	+4 M	89.07%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	42^nd	36.2 M	27.4 M	+8.8 M	75.69%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	45^th	37.9 M	32.6 M	+5.3 M	86.02%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	39^th	34.9 M	27.4 M	+7.5 M	78.51%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	45^th	37.9 M	32.6 M	+5.3 M	86.02%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	40^th	35.1 M	27.4 M	+7.7 M	78.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	28^th	36.5 M	32.6 M	+3.9 M	89.32%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	43^rd	36.7 M	27.4 M	+9.3 M	74.66%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	34^th	37.2 M	32.6 M	+4.6 M	87.63%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	43^rd	36.7 M	27.4 M	+9.3 M	74.66%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	31^st	36.9 M	32.6 M	+4.3 M	88.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	46^th	37.5 M	27.4 M	+10.1 M	73.07%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	37^th	37.5 M	32.6 M	+4.9 M	86.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	48^th	38 M	27.4 M	+10.6 M	72.11%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	37^th	37.5 M	32.6 M	+4.9 M	86.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	49^th	38.1 M	27.4 M	+10.7 M	71.92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	48^th	38.1 M	32.6 M	+5.5 M	85.56%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	47^th	37.6 M	27.4 M	+10.2 M	72.87%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	37.6 M	32.6 M	+5 M	86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	50^th	38.4 M	27.4 M	+11 M	71.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	52^nd	38.9 M	32.6 M	+6.3 M	83.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	45^th	37.1 M	27.4 M	+9.7 M	73.85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	50^th	38.4 M	32.6 M	+5.8 M	84.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	51^st	38.6 M	27.4 M	+11.2 M	70.98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	49^th	38.3 M	32.6 M	+5.7 M	85.12%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	52^nd	43.6 M	27.4 M	+16.2 M	62.84%

Discussion

8 comments

Dean Hedin 3w ago archived

Test is only relevant to the 225/40 R18 tire size. Change the tire size and results would be entirely different.

#10608
Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived

Why... oooh why did they choose the Continental PremiumContact 7 - which is totally not max performance tire - instead of the readily available SportContact 7? Some serious testing here :)

#9996
1. TireReviews Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived
  
  Because the full test has wear and rolling resistance and the PC7 will do better overall thanks to this
  
  #9997
  1. Dinya Tamás TireReviews Mar 3, 2025 archived
    
    Which is total BS. Either there are categories and - in this case UHP - tires are reviewed with all their pros and cons... or you are berry picking tires depending what results you wanna see... Still not convinced. (Besides, SportContact 7 was declared a clear overall winner over Bridgestone Sport and Michelin PS5 by you guys in previous comparisons. If just tire wear wieghs so much of an disadvantage in an UHP tire test... than it is a very very flawed test.)
    
    #9998
    1. TireReviews Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived
      
      It's worth noting that this is Autobilds test, not mine, but also that the SportContact 7 is designed to compete with the PIlot Sport 4S, not the Pilot Sport 5, or technically the Eagle F1 Supersport rather than the ASym 6.
      
      #9999
Filip Mar 2, 2025 archived

Interesting with the Linglongs, going up from second to last to being in the top 5. Did they use a new compound or did they make a special test tire?

#9993
1. TireReviews Filip Mar 3, 2025 archived
  
  Lets wait for the full test next week. I believe the grip to be real, however I expect wear to be very high as the trade.
  
  #9994
  1. Milos TireReviews Apr 12, 2025 archived
    
    Is there any new results for Ling Long Sport Master tire test? I am looking tor new summer tires at the moment, so if you have new resolts or information, plese respond. Thanks!
    
    #10065

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