2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview

48 Ultra High Performance Summer tyres tested in 225/45 R18 | Published February 17th, 2023 by Jonathan Benson

Every year it becomes harder and harder to argue that the German publication AutoBild aren't leading the tyre testing game, and once again they seem to be a huge step ahead of everyone else.

For their 2023 summer tyre test, AutoBild have started with fifty 225/45 R18 tyres, mostly ultra high performance tyres but also some touring bias rubber, and put them through a huge dry and wet braking test.

As always, the real fun will be published in the full review in a few weeks where the top twenty tyres from this test will be put through a full examination, but this braking data does give us some interesting insights.

Once again Hankook dominate braking with the Ventus S1 Evo3, with the shortest average and the best performance in the wet, but the updated Pirelli P Zero PZ4 is now pretty close in the wet. The full test will include wear testing, so it will be interesting to see how these two tyres perform when run on for a long time.

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is again excellent overall, as is the new Continental PremiumContact 7 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5. It's also great to see Yokohama up near the front with the Advan Sport V107, a tyre we hope to test later this year.

Test Publication:

Auto Bild

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

Test Size: 225/45 R18

Tyres Tested: 48 tyres

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

Test Category	Best Performer	Worst Performer	Difference
Dry (1 tests)
Dry Braking	▲ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.2 M	▼ Triangle SporteX TH201: 40.3 M	7.1 M (17.6%)
Wet (1 tests)
Wet Braking	▲ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3: 24.8 M	▼ Zeta Alventi: 40.3 M	15.5 M (38.5%)

If you've scanned down to the results, you should have noticed at least one surprise, that is the Linglong Sport Master finishing seventh overall! Linglong have been quietly improving their products for year, so this isn't a huge surprise, but if it does that well in the full test it will be a huge step forward for the Chinese brand.

Bridgestone might be disappointed with the performance of the new Turanza 6, as will Continental as their tier 2 brand Semperit finished near the end of the field.

Stay tuned for the full test in a few weeks which will really show us how the top twenty tyres stack up.

Wet

Dry

Results

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1st: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	2nd	33.3 M	33.2 M	+0.1 M	99.7%
Wet Braking	1st	24.8 M			100%

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2nd: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	1st	33.2 M			100%
Wet Braking	4th	25.4 M	24.8 M	+0.6 M	97.64%

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3rd: Pirelli P Zero PZ4

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	6th	34 M	33.2 M	+0.8 M	97.65%
Wet Braking	2nd	24.9 M	24.8 M	+0.1 M	99.6%

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4th: Yokohama Advan Sport V107

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	3rd	33.5 M	33.2 M	+0.3 M	99.1%
Wet Braking	4th	25.4 M	24.8 M	+0.6 M	97.64%

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5th: Continental PremiumContact 7

Continental PremiumContact 7

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	4th	33.7 M	33.2 M	+0.5 M	98.52%
Wet Braking	3rd	25.3 M	24.8 M	+0.5 M	98.02%

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6th: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	7th	34.1 M	33.2 M	+0.9 M	97.36%
Wet Braking	7th	26 M	24.8 M	+1.2 M	95.38%

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7th: Linglong Sport Master

Linglong Sport Master

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	11th	34.4 M	33.2 M	+1.2 M	96.51%
Wet Braking	6th	25.8 M	24.8 M	+1 M	96.12%

8th: Falken Azenis FK520

Falken Azenis FK520

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	4th	33.7 M	33.2 M	+0.5 M	98.52%
Wet Braking	12th	27 M	24.8 M	+2.2 M	91.85%

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9th: Maxxis Victra Sport 5

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	7th	34.1 M	33.2 M	+0.9 M	97.36%
Wet Braking	10th	26.7 M	24.8 M	+1.9 M	92.88%

10th: Toyo Proxes Sport 2

Toyo Proxes Sport 2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	7th	34.1 M	33.2 M	+0.9 M	97.36%
Wet Braking	11th	26.9 M	24.8 M	+2.1 M	92.19%

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11th: Sava Intensa UHP 2

Sava Intensa UHP 2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	10th	34.3 M	33.2 M	+1.1 M	96.79%
Wet Braking	16th	27.4 M	24.8 M	+2.6 M	90.51%

12th: Kumho Ecsta PS71

Kumho Ecsta PS71

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	15th	35.1 M	33.2 M	+1.9 M	94.59%
Wet Braking	9th	26.6 M	24.8 M	+1.8 M	93.23%

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13th: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	13th	34.8 M	33.2 M	+1.6 M	95.4%
Wet Braking	12th	27 M	24.8 M	+2.2 M	91.85%

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14th: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	12th	34.6 M	33.2 M	+1.4 M	95.95%
Wet Braking	14th	27.2 M	24.8 M	+2.4 M	91.18%

15th: GT Radial SportActive 2

GT Radial SportActive 2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	22nd	35.9 M	33.2 M	+2.7 M	92.48%
Wet Braking	15th	27.3 M	24.8 M	+2.5 M	90.84%

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16th: Bridgestone Turanza 6

Bridgestone Turanza 6

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	19th	35.7 M	33.2 M	+2.5 M	93%
Wet Braking	17th	27.6 M	24.8 M	+2.8 M	89.86%

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17th: Uniroyal RainSport 5

Uniroyal RainSport 5

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	36th	37.3 M	33.2 M	+4.1 M	89.01%
Wet Braking	8th	26.5 M	24.8 M	+1.7 M	93.58%

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18th: Fulda SportControl 2

Fulda SportControl 2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	14th	34.9 M	33.2 M	+1.7 M	95.13%
Wet Braking	24th	29 M	24.8 M	+4.2 M	85.52%

19th: Giti GitiSportS2

Giti GitiSportS2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	21st	35.8 M	33.2 M	+2.6 M	92.74%
Wet Braking	21st	28.1 M	24.8 M	+3.3 M	88.26%

20th: Kleber Dynaxer UHP

Kleber Dynaxer UHP

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	22nd	35.9 M	33.2 M	+2.7 M	92.48%
Wet Braking	19th	28 M	24.8 M	+3.2 M	88.57%

21st: Ceat SportDrive

Ceat SportDrive

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	22nd	35.9 M	33.2 M	+2.7 M	92.48%
Wet Braking	22nd	28.3 M	24.8 M	+3.5 M	87.63%

22nd: Federal Evoluzion ST 1

Federal Evoluzion ST 1

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	17th	35.5 M	33.2 M	+2.3 M	93.52%
Wet Braking	24th	29 M	24.8 M	+4.2 M	85.52%

23rd: Avon ZV7

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	32nd	36.9 M	33.2 M	+3.7 M	89.97%
Wet Braking	19th	28 M	24.8 M	+3.2 M	88.57%

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24th: Cooper Zeon CS8

Cooper Zeon CS8

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	34th	37.2 M	33.2 M	+4 M	89.25%
Wet Braking	18th	27.7 M	24.8 M	+2.9 M	89.53%

25th: Lassa DriveWays Sport

Lassa DriveWays Sport

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	19th	35.7 M	33.2 M	+2.5 M	93%
Wet Braking	26th	29.3 M	24.8 M	+4.5 M	84.64%

26th: Laufenn S Fit EQ+

Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	17th	35.5 M	33.2 M	+2.3 M	93.52%
Wet Braking	29th	29.6 M	24.8 M	+4.8 M	83.78%

27th: Sumitomo HTR Z5

Sumitomo HTR Z5

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	28th	36.2 M	33.2 M	+3 M	91.71%
Wet Braking	23rd	28.9 M	24.8 M	+4.1 M	85.81%

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28th: Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport

Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	16th	35.4 M	33.2 M	+2.2 M	93.79%
Wet Braking	31st	30 M	24.8 M	+5.2 M	82.67%

29th: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	27th	36.1 M	33.2 M	+2.9 M	91.97%
Wet Braking	27th	29.5 M	24.8 M	+4.7 M	84.07%

30th: Apollo Aspire 4G

Apollo Aspire 4G

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	30th	36.5 M	33.2 M	+3.3 M	90.96%
Wet Braking	30th	29.8 M	24.8 M	+5 M	83.22%

31st: Firestone RoadHawk

Firestone RoadHawk

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	26th	36 M	33.2 M	+2.8 M	92.22%
Wet Braking	34th	30.9 M	24.8 M	+6.1 M	80.26%

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32nd: Infinity Ecomax

Infinity Ecomax

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	32nd	36.9 M	33.2 M	+3.7 M	89.97%
Wet Braking	32nd	30.4 M	24.8 M	+5.6 M	81.58%

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33rd: Sportiva Super Z+

Sportiva Super Z+

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	22nd	35.9 M	33.2 M	+2.7 M	92.48%
Wet Braking	38th	31.4 M	24.8 M	+6.6 M	78.98%

34th: Barum Bravuris 5HM

Barum Bravuris 5HM

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	40th	38.2 M	33.2 M	+5 M	86.91%
Wet Braking	27th	29.5 M	24.8 M	+4.7 M	84.07%

35th: Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3

Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	31st	36.6 M	33.2 M	+3.4 M	90.71%
Wet Braking	35th	31.1 M	24.8 M	+6.3 M	79.74%

36th: Radar Dimax R8 plus

Radar Dimax R8 plus

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	34th	37.2 M	33.2 M	+4 M	89.25%
Wet Braking	33rd	30.6 M	24.8 M	+5.8 M	81.05%

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37th: Viking Protech Newgen

Viking Protech Newgen

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	37th	37.6 M	33.2 M	+4.4 M	88.3%
Wet Braking	36th	31.3 M	24.8 M	+6.5 M	79.23%

38th: Riken Riken UHP

Riken Riken UHP

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	28th	36.2 M	33.2 M	+3 M	91.71%
Wet Braking	43rd	33.1 M	24.8 M	+8.3 M	74.92%

39th: Platin RP 420

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	39th	37.9 M	33.2 M	+4.7 M	87.6%
Wet Braking	39th	31.5 M	24.8 M	+6.7 M	78.73%

41st: Semperit Speed Life 3

Semperit Speed Life 3

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	45th	39.1 M	33.2 M	+5.9 M	84.91%
Wet Braking	36th	31.3 M	24.8 M	+6.5 M	79.23%

43rd: Imperial Ecosport 2

Imperial Ecosport 2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	44th	38.8 M	33.2 M	+5.6 M	85.57%
Wet Braking	40th	31.7 M	24.8 M	+6.9 M	78.23%

44th: Zeetex HP6000 eco

Zeetex HP6000 eco

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	38th	37.8 M	33.2 M	+4.6 M	87.83%
Wet Braking	45th	33.4 M	24.8 M	+8.6 M	74.25%

45th: Rotalla RU01 S Pace

Rotalla RU01 S Pace

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	40th	38.2 M	33.2 M	+5 M	86.91%
Wet Braking	41st	33 M	24.8 M	+8.2 M	75.15%

46th: Minerva Radial F 205

Minerva Radial F 205

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	42nd	38.3 M	33.2 M	+5.1 M	86.68%
Wet Braking	41st	33 M	24.8 M	+8.2 M	75.15%

47th: Tracmax X Privilo TX3

Tracmax X Privilo TX3

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	43rd	38.7 M	33.2 M	+5.5 M	85.79%
Wet Braking	46th	33.6 M	24.8 M	+8.8 M	73.81%

48th: Tristar Sportpower 2

Tristar Sportpower 2

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	46th	39.2 M	33.2 M	+6 M	84.69%
Wet Braking	43rd	33.1 M	24.8 M	+8.3 M	74.92%

49th: Triangle SporteX TH201

Triangle SporteX TH201

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	48th	40.3 M	33.2 M	+7.1 M	82.38%
Wet Braking	47th	39.7 M	24.8 M	+14.9 M	62.47%

50th: Zeta Alventi

225/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Dry Braking	47th	39.9 M	33.2 M	+6.7 M	83.21%
Wet Braking	48th	40.3 M	24.8 M	+15.5 M	61.54%

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