Summer tire test - 225/40 R18 from the publisher Auto Bild 2025 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Provide high level of safety
Short braking distance on wet road
Excellent price-performance ratio
Rating: Excellent
from 17 850 ₽
1
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Excellent handling and short braking distance on dry and wet roads
Extremely high mileage
Excellent price/mileage ratio
Rating: Excellent
from 17 650 ₽
3
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Good aquaplaning resistance
Good handling in all conditions
Effective braking
Good value for money
Rating: Excellent
from 6 600 ₽
3
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
High traction and short braking distances in all conditions
Excellent handling
After sharp turns, tread damage was found
Rating: Exemplary
from 15 150 ₽
3
Hankook K137 Ventus evo
Good handling and short braking distance on both dry and wet surfaces
High wear resistance
Rating: Excellent
from 11 450 ₽
3
Continental ContiPremiumContact 7
High aquaplaning resistance
Effective braking
Good handling
High wear resistance
Rating: Excellent
from 15 170 ₽
8
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Good aquaplaning resistance
Efficient braking
Reduced lateral stability on wet roads
Rating: Good
from 7 400 ₽
9
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Very high aquaplaning resistance
Good traction
A slight tendency to understeer on wet roads
Rating: Good
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10
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2
Good aquaplaning resistance
Effective braking
Good handling
Low noise
Extremely high wear
Rating: Satisfactory
from 6 400 ₽
11
LingLong Sport Master
Provide good level of safety in any weather
Short braking distance on dry and wet road surfaces
Good stability to lateral deflection
Very high wear
High rolling resistance
Rating: Satisfactory
from 4 600 ₽
12
Maxxis Victra Sport VS5
Effective braking
Good handling
High lateral stability
Limited resource
High rolling resistance
Rating: Satisfactory
from 7 340 ₽
13
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Very comfortable
Low noise level
Balanced handling
Good aquaplaning resistance
A few limited resource
Rating: Satisfactory
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14
Nexen N'Fera Sport
Good aquaplaning resistance
Effective braking
Low rolling resistance
Slowed reactions to the driver's actions on a wet road
Several limited resource
Rating: Satisfactory
from 6 530 ₽
14
Pirelli PZero GEN-2
Good handling and short braking distance in any conditions
High aquaplaning resistance
Good comfort level
Low mileage
High price
Rating: Satisfactory
from 13 540 ₽
17
Giti GitiSport S2
Good aquaplaning resistance
Balanced behavior
Low rolling resistance
Reduced lateral stability on wet pavement
Limited mileage
Rating: Satisfactory
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19
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Short braking distance on dry surface
Relatively weak grip on wet surface
High rolling resistance
Limited mileage
Rating: Satisfactory
from 13 010 ₽
20
Firestone FireHawk Sport
Effective Braking
Extremely Low Rolling Resistance
Low Noise
Slowed-down reactions to steering wheel turns
Average resistance to aquaplaning
Rating: Satisfactory
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