Germany
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.
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Test result: very good (1st place, test winner)
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![Goodyear 225 40 R18 92Y Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL FP 15356122]()
![Goodyear 225 40 R18 92Y Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL FP 15356122]()
GoodyearEagle F1 Asymmetric 6XL EVr225/40 R18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- B | 70dB
94.52 € -
Test result: very good (1st place, test winner)
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![MICHELIN 225 40 ZR18 92Y Pilot Sport 5 XL 15353597]()
![MICHELIN 225 40 ZR18 92Y Pilot Sport 5 XL 15353597]()
MICHELINPilot Sport 5XL225/40 ZR18 (92Y)Passenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- B | 72dB
121.45 € -
Test result: very good (3rd place)
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![Bridgestone 225 40 R18 92Y Potenza Sport XL FSL 15331485]()
![Bridgestone 225 40 R18 92Y Potenza Sport XL FSL 15331485]()
BridgestonePotenza SportXL EV-c225/40 R18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- D
- A
- B | 72dB
107.91 € -
Test result: very good (4th place)
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![Continental 225 40 R18 92Y PremiumContact 7 XL FR EVc 15371068]()
![Continental 225 40 R18 92Y PremiumContact 7 XL FR EVc 15371068]()
ContinentalPremiumContact 7XL EVc225/40 R18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- B | 72dB
96.31 € -
Test result: very good (4th place)
![Hankook 225 40 ZR18 92Y Ventus evo K137 XL FSL 15417267]()
![Hankook 225 40 ZR18 92Y Ventus evo K137 XL FSL 15417267]()
HankookVentus evo K137SBL XL225/40 ZR18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- B | 70dB
85.01 € -
Test result: very good (4th place)
![Kumho 225 40 ZR18 92Y Ecsta PS71 XL 15369478]()
![Kumho 225 40 ZR18 92Y Ecsta PS71 XL 15369478]()
KumhoPS71XL225/40 ZR18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- D
- A
- B | 72dB
80.72 € -
Test result: good (7th place)
![Falken 225 40 R18 92W ZIEX ZE 320 XL MFS 15417350]()
![Falken 225 40 R18 92W ZIEX ZE 320 XL MFS 15417350]()
FalkenZIEX ZE-320BLK XL225/40 R18 92WPassenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- A | 67dB
90.42 € -
Test result: good (8th place)
![Toyo 225 40 R18 92W Proxes Comfort XL 15396177]()
![Toyo 225 40 R18 92W Proxes Comfort XL 15396177]()
ToyoProxes ComfortXL225/40 R18 92WPassenger car summer tyres- D
- A
- B | 70dB
106.43 € -
Test result: good (9th place)
![Dunlop 225 40 ZR18 92Y Sport Maxx RT 2 XL MFS 15184429]()
![Dunlop 225 40 ZR18 92Y Sport Maxx RT 2 XL MFS 15184429]()
DunlopSport Maxx RT 2XL225/40 ZR18 (92Y)Passenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- B | 71dB
91.73 € -
Test result: satisfactory (10th place)
![Sailun 225 40 ZR18 92Y Atrezzo ZSR2 US71 XL BSW 15381341]()
![Sailun 225 40 ZR18 92Y Atrezzo ZSR2 US71 XL BSW 15381341]()
SailunAtrezzo ZSR2BSW XL225/40 ZR18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- B
- A
- A | 69dB
75.46 € -
Test result: satisfactory (11th place)
![Linglong 225 40 R18 92Y Sport Master XL 15352618]()
![Linglong 225 40 R18 92Y Sport Master XL 15352618]()
LinglongSport MasterXL225/40 R18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- A | 69dB
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Test result: satisfactory (12th place)
![Maxxis 225 40 ZR18 92Y Victra Sport VS5 XL FSL 15274689]()
![Maxxis 225 40 ZR18 92Y Victra Sport VS5 XL FSL 15274689]()
MaxxisVictra Sport VS5XL225/40 ZR18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- B | 72dB
75.16 € -
Test result: satisfactory (13th place)
![Vredestein 225 40 ZR18 92Y Ultrac Pro XL FSL 15393913]()
![Vredestein 225 40 ZR18 92Y Ultrac Pro XL FSL 15393913]()
VredesteinUltrac ProXL225/40 ZR18 (92Y)Passenger car summer tyres- D
- A
- B | 72dB
86.08 € -
Test result: satisfactory (14th place)
![Nexen 225 40 R18 92Y N Fera Sport XL AO RPB 15415047]()
![Nexen 225 40 R18 92Y N Fera Sport XL AO RPB 15415047]()
NexenN'Fera SportBSW AO XL225/40 R18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- B
- A
- B | 71dB
95.07 € -
Test result: satisfactory (14th place)
![Laufenn 225 40 ZR18 92Y S FIT EQ LK01 XL FSL 15302911]()
![Laufenn 225 40 ZR18 92Y S FIT EQ LK01 XL FSL 15302911]()
LaufennS FIT EQ+ LK01SBL XL225/40 ZR18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- C
- B
- B | 71dB
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Test result: satisfactory (14th place)
![Pirelli 225 40 ZR18 92Y P Zero PZ4 XL KS FSL SC 15341667]()
![Pirelli 225 40 ZR18 92Y P Zero PZ4 XL KS FSL SC 15341667]()
PirelliP-Zero (PZ4) SportXL S.C.225/40 ZR18 (92Y)Passenger car summer tyres- C
- B
- B | 71dB
104.39 € -
Test result: satisfactory (17th place)
![Nokian Tyres 225 40 ZR18 92Y Powerproof 1 XL MFS 15393826]()
![Nokian Tyres 225 40 ZR18 92Y Powerproof 1 XL MFS 15393826]()
Nokian TyresPowerproof 1BSW XL225/40 ZR18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- C
- A
- A | 69dB
80.52 € -
Test result: satisfactory (17th place)
![GiTi 225 40 R18 92Y GitiSport S2 XL 15347437]()
![GiTi 225 40 R18 92Y GitiSport S2 XL 15347437]()
GiTiGitiSport S2BSW XL225/40 R18 92YPassenger car summer tyres- D
- A
- B | 70dB
