Auto BILD summer tyre test 2025 - 225/40 R18

In the Auto BILD test from 2025, summer tyres with the dimensions 225/40 R18 were tested. The driving and braking behaviour in dry and wet conditions, abrasion and noise were included in the assessment. The Goodyear, MICHELIN and Bridgestone tyres came out on top. We present the test winner and the runners-up.

Test result: good (1,9)

Goodyear

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
XL EVr

225/40 R18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(34)

2 Test results

C

A

B | 70dB

113.29 €

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Test result: good (1,9)

MICHELIN

Pilot Sport 5
XL

225/40 ZR18 (92Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(21)

2 Test results

C

A

B | 72dB

139.61 €

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Test result: good (1,9)

Bridgestone

Potenza Sport
XL EV-c

225/40 R18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(22)

2 Test results

D

A

B | 72dB

141.51 €

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Test result: very good (4th place)

Continental

PremiumContact 7
XL EVc

225/40 R18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(29)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

113.64 €

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Test result: very good (4th place)

Hankook

Ventus evo K137
SBL XL

225/40 ZR18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(5)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 70dB

103.84 €

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Test result: very good (4th place)

Kumho

PS71
XL

225/40 ZR18 92Y

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(66)

2 Test results

D

A

B | 72dB

94.53 €

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Test result: good (7th place)

Falken

ZIEX ZE-320
BLK XL

225/40 R18 92W

Passenger car summer tyres

(3)

1 Test result

C

A

A | 67dB

117.93 €

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Test result: good (8th place)

Toyo

Proxes Comfort
XL

225/40 R18 92W

Passenger car summer tyres

(4)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 70dB

93.51 €

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Test result: good (2,4)

Dunlop

Sport Maxx RT 2
XL

225/40 ZR18 (92Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(167)

2 Test results

C

A

B | 71dB

105.59 €

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Test result: satisfactory (10th place)

Sailun

Atrezzo ZSR2
BSW XL

225/40 ZR18 92Y

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(6)

1 Test result

B

A

A | 69dB

70.33 €

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Test result: satisfactory (11th place)

Linglong

Sport Master
XL

225/40 R18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(3)

1 Test result

C

A

A | 69dB

Not available
Test result: satisfactory (12th place)

Maxxis

Victra Sport VS5
XL

225/40 ZR18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(5)

2 Test results

C

A

B | 72dB

89.77 €

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Test result: good (2,2)

Vredestein

Ultrac Pro
XL

225/40 ZR18 (92Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(6)

2 Test results

D

A

B | 72dB

104.63 €

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Test result: satisfactory (14th place)

Nexen

N'Fera Sport
BSW AO XL

225/40 R18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(34)

1 Test result

B

A

B | 71dB

Optimised for Audi

106.84 €

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Test result: satisfactory (14th place)

Laufenn

S FIT EQ+ LK01
SBL XL

225/40 ZR18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(1)

1 Test result

C

B

B | 71dB

Not available
Test result: satisfactory (14th place)

Pirelli

P-Zero (PZ4) Sport
XL S.C.

225/40 ZR18 (92Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(54)

1 Test result

C

B

B | 71dB

116.50 €

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Test result: satisfactory (3,1)

Nokian Tyres

Powerproof 1
BSW XL

225/40 ZR18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(1)

2 Test results

C

A

A | 69dB

107.19 €

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Test result: satisfactory (17th place)

GiTi

GitiSport S2
BSW XL

225/40 R18 92Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(0)

2 Test results

D

A

B | 70dB

Not available