Update 21st May 2021: Amended the rolling resistance data to be more accurate.

We've taken 14 of the best ultra high performance summer tyres in the very popular 225/40 R18 tyre size, and we've tested the dry and wet handling, the dry and wet braking ability, aquaplaning resistance, the noise levels and the rolling resistance of these tyres, to work out exactly what tyre is best at what!

On test are some of the very best tyres on market, and where possible we've included both the UHP and UUHP segment. This means we have the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AND Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 AND the F1 SuperSport, plus it's the first time we're is testing the Pirelli P Zero PZ4, and, amongst all the other tyres on test, the brand new Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

The test vehicle is a trusty VW Golf GTI, which while is a little generic, is a really good platform to run this program on.

Dry

The only tyres in the 97 seconds range were the as Altenzo and Avon. Both these tyres felt fine on the warm up laps, but as the tyres got warm the grip dropped off quite quickly which resulted in a lot of understeer. Neither felt particularly sporty, but neither had bad handling, just a lack of grip.

Next up in the 96 second range were GT Radial, Nokian and Hankook. The GT Radial was an enjoyable tyre to drive, it felt rounded and had the best steering of the three, it just didn't have the grip, where as the Nokian and Hankook both felt a little vague through the front of the car, gave you understeer, and didn't enjoy being hot.

The 95s is where it gets really competitive, with Falken, Goodyear, Vredestein and Pirelli all within a second of each other! The Falken was a very pleasant tyre, good steering response and well balanced, just, lacking a bit of feedback through the wheel. 

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 subjectively felt quite sporty, had a stable balance and good braking and turning, however it did feel a little traction limited out of the slower corners, robbing it of a few precious tenths.

The Vredestein was another tyre to have direct precise steering with good grip, and felt sporty right up until the limit where it would leave you wanting a bit more information.  It was one of the most stable tyres in the test in terms of heat, and while track wear doesn't really correlate with road wear, it was also one of the freshest looking tyres when it came off the car at the end of the test.

The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was a fast, direct steering, well weighted, and felt really good when cornering. It did seem to struggle with the heat a little more than some, but it was a really impressive handling tyre.

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and Continental PremiumContact 6 placed fourth and third. There was no denying the Michelins grip, but it felt a little numb compared to the Goodyear, Pirelli and Continental, however it was stable in it's lap time and gave you lots of confidence to push on.

The Continental was the fastest of the UHP tyres, and exceptionally sporty feeling, it also had a stellar first lap pace, but then seemed to struggle with the heat a little more than others so laps two and three were slower.

The top three tyres in dry handling were the UUHP tyres, and while it was so exceptionally close between the Bridgestone and Michelin in time, there were some subjective differences worth noting. The Michelin wasn't quite as direct as the other two UUHP rivals to steer, but still very direct and enjoyable to drive. The Bridgestone felt meatier and more like a track tyre than a road tyre, and once hot it was very good laterally, feeling more like a track compound.

As for the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, it was tyre that was hard to fault in the dry. It's steering speed and feel was up there with the Bridgestone, and while it didn't quite feel as precise on centre, it was still exceptional, AND it seemed to cope with the heat the best of the three, with very little drop in time.

Wet

Like in the dry the Altenzo was the slowest tyre on test, just with a bigger margin in the wet. Again, there wasn't anything particularly terrible about the balance of the tyre, it just lacked grip in all directions, but as the cheapest tyre here that's not unexpected, as wet grip is the main area cheap tyres struggle with.

The next two tyres in the 66's were the Avon and Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, and while they had similar times they had very different driving qualities. The Avon was a well mannered tyre with gentle understeer, just limited grip especially on the brakes, where as the F1 SuperSport had direct steering and great feedback, but struggled a little with aquaplaning, especially on the rear which led to oversteer.

The rest of the tyres were extremely close in terms of lap time.

The Nokian and Vredestein were pretty much tied, with both tyres lacking a bit of grip and feedback through the wheel, though the Vredestein suffered with understeer and the Nokian slightly oversteer.

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S was the nicest of the three uuhp tyres in terms of balance, but like all the UUHP tyres it aquaplaned more than the UHP tyres on the lap making an ultimate lap time difficult, but the grip was good.

The Continental PremiumContact 6 once again felt sporty and direct with good levels of grip, and on a similar lap time was the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3, which dominated in the wet braking test, but felt weaker laterally and like in the dry, had an understeer balance.

The new GT Radial was more impressive in wet handling than it was wet braking, having no issues with the deeper water on the wet handling lap which certainly helped it's overall lap time.

The Falken and Asymmetric 5 were opposing styles on a similar time. The Falken felt more sporty than when tested in other sizes, with quick direction changes on the front axle, but the rear couldn't keep up so you were fighting oversteer, whereas the Asymmetric 5 was a very well balanced tyre, giving you good grip and predictable handling in all directions.. 

Like in the dry, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was a joy to drive in the wet. Good traction, sharp on the front, the only negative point was on this Golf it liked to oversteer more than understeer.

Second place was taken by the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport, the fastest of the UUHP tyres and almost the fastest of all the tyres. The compound on this tyre feels a bit like a track day tyre, it needed a few laps to get some heat into it, and it struggled with aquaplaning more than any other tyre, but when it was in contact with the surface it had excellent levels of grip.

And finally, with a similar time but delivering it in a totally opposite way, was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4. This tyre didn't feel that sporty, but what it did was deliver a safe, understeer primary balance that gave you a lot of confidence to drive quickly and safely.

Hankook really did have this much of an advantage during wet braking, it was tested three times to be sure!

The GT Radial had an impressive pair of aquaplaning results.

Environment

The lower cost tyres had the lowest external noise, with the Pirelli managing to combine sporty handling with low noise levels better than any other tyre.

The cheapest tyre on test, the Altenzo, had the lowest rolling resistance, with the UUHP tyres unable to match the best of the UHP tyres.

Unsurprisingly we find the best tyres on test also being some of the most expensive, with only Goodyear bucking the trend with the great value Asymmetric 5.

Results

Please note: For the final results, the UHP tyres are separated from the UUHP tyres (see video), however due to website limitations, they are all included in the same results below. Please keep this in mind when viewing the final results.

1st: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/B/71 Weight: 9.58kgs Tread: 7.5mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 33.93 M 33.18 M +0.75 M 97.79% Dry Handling 5th 94.87 s 93.92 s +0.95 s 99% Wet Braking 6th 35.08 M 30.67 M +4.41 M 87.43% Wet Handling 1st 64.46 s 100% Straight Aqua 5th 76.7 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 94.81% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 2.23 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2 92.92% Noise 4th 70.8 dB 69.5 dB +1.3 dB 98.16% Price 12th 88.5 46.22 +42.28 52.23% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.56 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +1.51 kg / t 82.36% Excellent rounded tyre with almost no weakness, excellent grip in the dry and wet, short braking distances and safe balance. Neredeyse hiç zayıflığı olmayan, mükemmel yuvarlatılmış lastik, kuru ve ıslak zeminde mükemmel yol tutuşu, kısa fren mesafesi ve güvenli denge. Hervorragender Rundum-Reifen mit nahezu keinen Schwächen, hervorragendem Grip bei Trockenheit und Nässe, kurzen Bremswegen und sicherer Balance. Excellent pneu rond avec presque aucune faiblesse, excellente adhérence sur sol sec et humide, distances de freinage courtes et équilibre sûr. Not the most sporty feeling of the UHP tyres. UHP lastiklerin verdiği his pek de sportif değil. Nicht das sportlichste Gefühl der UHP-Reifen. Ce n'est pas la sensation la plus sportive des pneus UHP. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is a tyre with almost no weaknesses, it has excellent grip in all conditions, good aquaplaning resistance, and a low noise. The only negative is that it's not the most responsive of tyres during the dry handling test. Michelin Pilot Sport 4, neredeyse hiç zayıf noktası olmayan bir lastiktir, tüm koşullarda mükemmel tutuşa, iyi suda kızaklama direncine ve düşük bir gürültüye sahiptir. Tek olumsuz yanı, kuru yol tutuş testi sırasında en duyarlı lastik olmamasıdır. Der Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ist ein Reifen ohne Schwächen. Er bietet hervorragenden Grip unter allen Bedingungen, gute Aquaplaning-Sicherheit und ist leise. Der einzige Nachteil ist, dass er beim Trockenhandlingtest nicht zu den Reifen mit der besten Reaktionsfähigkeit zählt. Le Michelin Pilot Sport 4 est un pneu qui ne présente quasiment aucun défaut, il possède une excellente adhérence dans toutes les conditions, une bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning et un faible bruit. Le seul point négatif est qu'il n'est pas le plus réactif des pneus lors du test de conduite sur sol sec. Read Reviews    Buy from £107.84
1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/A/71 Weight: 9.44kgs Tread: 7.9mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 34.27 M 33.18 M +1.09 M 96.82% Dry Handling 8th 95.87 s 93.92 s +1.95 s 97.97% Wet Braking 2nd 33.71 M 30.67 M +3.04 M 90.98% Wet Handling 5th 65.2 s 64.46 s +0.74 s 98.87% Straight Aqua 4th 77.4 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.67% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.2 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 91.67% Noise 6th 71.1 dB 69.5 dB +1.6 dB 97.75% Price 7th 75.7 46.22 +29.48 61.06% Rolling Resistance 9th 9.31 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +2.26 kg / t 75.73% Excellent rounded tyre with almost no weakness, sporty handling in the dry and wet, very short wet braking, very high aquaplaning resistance. Neredeyse hiç zayıflığı olmayan mükemmel yuvarlatılmış lastik, kuru ve ıslak zeminde sportif yol tutuşu, çok kısa ıslak frenleme, çok yüksek suda kızaklama direnci. Hervorragender Rundumreifen mit nahezu keinen Schwächen, sportliches Handling bei Trockenheit und Nässe, sehr kurze Nassbremszeiten, sehr hohe Aquaplaning-Resistenz. Excellent pneu rond avec presque aucune faiblesse, tenue de route sportive sur sol sec et mouillé, freinage très court sur sol mouillé, très haute résistance à l'aquaplaning. Average external noise. Ortalama dış gürültü. Durchschnittliches Außengeräusch. Bruit extérieur moyen. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is a tyre with almost no weaknesses, it has excellent grip in the dry and wet, sporty handling, excellent aquaplaning resistance and low rolling resistance. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, kuru ve ıslak zeminde mükemmel yol tutuşu, sportif yol tutuşu, mükemmel suda kızaklama direnci ve düşük yuvarlanma direnci ile neredeyse hiç zayıf noktası olmayan bir lastiktir. Der Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 ist ein Reifen ohne Schwächen, er verfügt über hervorragenden Grip bei Trockenheit und Nässe, sportliches Handling, hervorragende Aquaplaning-Sicherheit und geringen Rollwiderstand. Le Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 est un pneu presque sans faiblesses, il possède une excellente adhérence sur sol sec et humide, une tenue de route sportive, une excellente résistance à l'aquaplaning et une faible résistance au roulement. Read Reviews    Buy from £90.10
1st: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/A/72 Weight: 9.76kgs Tread: 7.62mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 33.18 M 100% Dry Handling 3rd 94.42 s 93.92 s +0.5 s 99.47% Wet Braking 7th 35.52 M 30.67 M +4.85 M 86.35% Wet Handling 7th 65.23 s 64.46 s +0.77 s 98.82% Straight Aqua 2nd 78.5 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.03% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.18 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2 90.83% Noise 12th 72.2 dB 69.5 dB +2.7 dB 96.26% Price 13th 95.5 46.22 +49.28 48.4% Rolling Resistance 13th 9.67 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +2.62 kg / t 72.91% Extremely rounded UUHP tyre with the shortest dry braking distances, excellent aquaplaning resistance, good levels of comfort and lowest rolling resistance of the UUHP tyres. En kısa kuru zemin fren mesafesine, mükemmel suda kızaklama direncine, iyi konfor seviyelerine ve UUHP lastikleri arasında en düşük yuvarlanma direncine sahip son derece yuvarlatılmış UUHP lastik. Extrem abgerundeter UUHP-Reifen mit den kürzesten Trockenbremswegen, hervorragender Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit, gutem Komfort und geringstem Rollwiderstand der UUHP-Reifen. Pneu UUHP extrêmement arrondi avec les distances de freinage à sec les plus courtes, une excellente résistance à l'aquaplaning, de bons niveaux de confort et la plus faible résistance au roulement des pneus UUHP. Not as dynamic handling as the other two UUHP tyres in this test. Bu testteki diğer iki UUHP lastiği kadar dinamik bir yol tutuşu yok. Nicht so dynamisches Handling wie die anderen beiden UUHP-Reifen in diesem Test. Tenue de route moins dynamique que les deux autres pneus UUHP de ce test. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S is an extremely rounded UUHP tyre, offering the most complete blend of qualities. The trade off for all these qualities seems to be in dry handling, where it doesn't feel the most sporty of tyres. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, en eksiksiz kalite karışımını sunan son derece yuvarlak bir UUHP lastiğidir. Tüm bu kalitelerin karşılığı kuru yol tutuşunda görünüyor, burada en sportif lastik hissi vermiyor. Der Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ist ein extrem abgerundeter UUHP-Reifen, der die umfassendste Mischung aus Qualitäten bietet. Der Kompromiss für all diese Qualitäten scheint beim Trockenhandling zu liegen, wo er sich nicht wie der sportlichste Reifen anfühlt. Le Michelin Pilot Sport 4S est un pneu UUHP extrêmement complet, offrant la combinaison la plus complète de qualités. Le compromis entre toutes ces qualités semble se faire sentir au niveau de la tenue de route sur sol sec, où il ne semble pas être le pneu le plus sportif. Read Reviews    Buy from £143.83
2nd: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/A/72 Weight: 9.98kgs Tread: 6.8mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 33.4 M 33.18 M +0.22 M 99.34% Dry Handling 2nd 94.34 s 93.92 s +0.42 s 99.55% Wet Braking 4th 34.79 M 30.67 M +4.12 M 88.16% Wet Handling 2nd 64.53 s 64.46 s +0.07 s 99.89% Straight Aqua 10th 73.4 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -7.5 Km/H 90.73% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 1.93 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2 80.42% Noise 11th 71.7 dB 69.5 dB +2.2 dB 96.93% Price 8th 78.2 46.22 +31.98 59.1% Rolling Resistance 11th 9.47 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +2.42 kg / t 74.45% Sporty handling tyre with excellent steering response and feedback, very quick in the dry and wet with short braking distances. Mükemmel direksiyon tepkisi ve geri bildirimi olan, kuru ve ıslak zeminde çok hızlı, kısa fren mesafeli sportif yol tutuş lastiği. Sportlicher Handling-Reifen mit hervorragender Lenkreaktion und Rückmeldung, sehr schnell bei Trockenheit und Nässe mit kurzen Bremswegen. Pneu à maniabilité sportive avec une excellente réponse de direction et un excellent retour d'information, très rapide sur sol sec et humide avec des distances de freinage courtes. Low aquaplaning resistance, oversteer balance in wet handling. Düşük suda kızaklama direnci, ıslak yolda aşırı dönüş dengesi. Geringe Aquaplaning-Resistenz, Übersteuerbalance beim Nasshandling. Faible résistance à l'aquaplaning, équilibre du survirage en conduite sur sol mouillé. The new Bridgestone Potenza Sport at times feels like a track tyre for the road. The grip levels are extremely high and when the tyre is warm, the grip incredible. The low starting tread depth makes it difficult in the wet due to high levels of aquaplaning, however the grip is impressive when in contact with the road. Yeni Bridgestone Potenza Sport zaman zaman yol için bir pist lastiği gibi hissettiriyor. Tutuş seviyeleri son derece yüksek ve lastik sıcakken tutuş inanılmaz. Düşük başlangıç diş derinliği, yüksek su kızaklaması seviyeleri nedeniyle ıslak zeminde zorlaştırıyor, ancak yol ile temas halindeyken tutuş etkileyici. Der neue Bridgestone Potenza Sport fühlt sich zeitweise wie ein Rennstreckenreifen für die Straße an. Die Griffigkeit ist extrem hoch und wenn der Reifen warm ist, ist die Griffigkeit unglaublich. Die geringe Anfangsprofiltiefe macht es bei Nässe aufgrund des hohen Aquaplaning-Risikos schwierig, aber die Griffigkeit ist beeindruckend, wenn er mit der Straße in Kontakt kommt. Le nouveau Bridgestone Potenza Sport donne parfois l'impression d'être un pneu de piste pour la route. Les niveaux d'adhérence sont extrêmement élevés et lorsque le pneu est chaud, l'adhérence est incroyable. La faible profondeur de la bande de roulement au départ rend la conduite difficile sur sol mouillé en raison des niveaux élevés d'aquaplaning, mais l'adhérence est impressionnante au contact de la route. Read Reviews    Buy from £88.00
3rd: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/A/72 Weight: 9.80kgs Tread: 7.38mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 34.17 M 33.18 M +0.99 M 97.1% Dry Handling 1st 93.92 s 100% Wet Braking 10th 36.6 M 30.67 M +5.93 M 83.8% Wet Handling 12th 66.2 s 64.46 s +1.74 s 97.37% Straight Aqua 8th 74.1 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -6.8 Km/H 91.59% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.07 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2 86.25% Noise 13th 72.3 dB 69.5 dB +2.8 dB 96.13% Price 11th 82.7 46.22 +36.48 55.89% Rolling Resistance 14th 9.68 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +2.63 kg / t 72.83% Truly a road tyre you can use on track, excellent dynamic steering with quick reactions and good feedback, and very good heat resistance for a road tyre. Gerçekten pistte kullanabileceğiniz bir yol lastiği, hızlı tepkiler ve iyi geri bildirimlerle mükemmel dinamik direksiyon ve bir yol lastiği için çok iyi ısı direnci. Ein echter Straßenreifen, den Sie auf der Rennstrecke verwenden können. Ausgezeichnete dynamische Lenkung mit schnellen Reaktionen und gutem Feedback sowie sehr gute Hitzebeständigkeit für einen Straßenreifen. Un véritable pneu de route que vous pouvez utiliser sur piste, une excellente direction dynamique avec des réactions rapides et un bon retour d'information, et une très bonne résistance à la chaleur pour un pneu de route. Oversteer wet handling balance, long wet braking distances, high external pass by noise, high rolling resistance. Islak zeminde aşırı dönüş dengesi, ıslak zeminde uzun fren mesafesi, dışarıdan gelen yüksek ses, yüksek yuvarlanma direnci. Übersteuerndes Nass-Handling-Gleichgewicht, lange Nassbremswege, hohes externes Vorbeifahrgeräusch, hoher Rollwiderstand. Équilibre de tenue de route sur sol mouillé en survirage, longues distances de freinage sur sol mouillé, bruit de passage externe élevé, résistance au roulement élevée. The Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was the master of the dry handling lap, offering the best steering response and good feedback. Unfortunately in this 18" size, the F1SS didn't has as much wet performance as tested in other sizes. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, en iyi direksiyon tepkisini ve iyi geri bildirimi sunarak kuru yol tutuş turunun ustasıydı. Ne yazık ki bu 18" boyutunda, F1SS diğer boyutlarda test edilen kadar ıslak performansa sahip değildi. Der Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport war der Meister der Trockenhandlingrunde und bot das beste Lenkverhalten und gutes Feedback. Leider war die Nassleistung des F1SS in dieser 18-Zoll-Größe nicht so gut wie in anderen getesteten Größen. Le Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport a été le maître du tour de conduite sur sol sec, offrant la meilleure réponse de direction et un bon retour d'information. Malheureusement, dans cette taille de 18 pouces, le F1SS n'a pas eu autant de performances sur sol mouillé que celles testées dans d'autres tailles. Read Reviews    Buy from £96.98
3rd: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/A/72 Weight: 9.61kgs Tread: 7.8mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 33.57 M 33.18 M +0.39 M 98.84% Dry Handling 10th 96.04 s 93.92 s +2.12 s 97.79% Wet Braking 1st 30.67 M 100% Wet Handling 7th 65.23 s 64.46 s +0.77 s 98.82% Straight Aqua 9th 74 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -6.9 Km/H 91.47% Curved Aquaplaning 11th 1.9 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.5 m/sec2 79.17% Noise 10th 71.5 dB 69.5 dB +2 dB 97.2% Price 6th 72.7 46.22 +26.48 63.58% Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.48 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +1.43 kg / t 83.14% Shortest wet braking distance, very short dry braking, safe wet handling balance, low rolling resistance. Islak zeminde en kısa fren mesafesi, kuru zeminde çok kısa frenleme, ıslak zeminde güvenli yol tutuş dengesi, düşük yuvarlanma direnci. Kürzeste Nassbremswege, sehr kurze Trockenbremswege, sichere Nasshandling-Balance, geringer Rollwiderstand. Distance de freinage la plus courte sur sol mouillé, freinage très court sur sol sec, équilibre sûr de la tenue de route sur sol mouillé, faible résistance au roulement. Understeer balance in the dry, average aquaplaning performance. Kuru zeminde yetersiz savrulma dengesi, ortalama suda kızaklama performansı. Untersteuerbalance im Trockenen, durchschnittliches Aquaplaning-Verhalten. Équilibre du sous-virage sur sol sec, performances moyennes en aquaplaning. The new specification Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 is the wet braking master, stopping the car significantly shorter than any other tyre on test. This braking advantage does seem to have come at the slight expense of handling, with the tyre slower to react and understeer balance in the dry and wet. Yeni spesifikasyon Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 ıslak zemin frenleme ustasıdır ve aracı testteki diğer tüm lastiklerden önemli ölçüde daha kısa sürede durdurur. Bu frenleme avantajı, lastiğin kuru ve ıslak zeminde tepki vermesinin ve önden kayma dengesinin daha yavaş olmasıyla, kullanımdan biraz ödün verilerek elde edilmiş gibi görünüyor. Der neue Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 ist der Meister der Nassbremsung und bringt das Auto deutlich schneller zum Stehen als jeder andere Reifen im Test. Dieser Bremsvorteil scheint allerdings auf Kosten der Handhabung zu gehen, da der Reifen langsamer reagiert und sowohl bei Trockenheit als auch bei Nässe ein Untersteuern ausbalanciert ist. Le nouveau pneu Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 est le maître du freinage sur sol mouillé, arrêtant la voiture bien plus rapidement que n'importe quel autre pneu testé. Cet avantage de freinage semble avoir été obtenu au détriment de la maniabilité, le pneu étant plus lent à réagir et à sous-virer sur sol sec et mouillé. Read Reviews    Buy from £96.30
4th: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/A/72 Weight: 9.37kgs Tread: 7.63mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 33.34 M 33.18 M +0.16 M 99.52% Dry Handling 6th 95.17 s 93.92 s +1.25 s 98.69% Wet Braking 3rd 34.29 M 30.67 M +3.62 M 89.44% Wet Handling 3rd 64.84 s 64.46 s +0.38 s 99.41% Straight Aqua 11th 72.3 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -8.6 Km/H 89.37% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 2 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.4 m/sec2 83.33% Noise 3rd 70.5 dB 69.5 dB +1 dB 98.58% Price 10th 81.1 46.22 +34.88 56.99% Rolling Resistance 10th 9.44 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +2.39 kg / t 74.68% Dynamic handling with an excellent performance in the dry and wet, low levels of noise. Kuru ve ıslak zeminde mükemmel performans, düşük ses seviyeleri ile dinamik yol tutuşu. Dynamisches Handling mit hervorragender Leistung bei Trockenheit und Nässe, niedrige Geräuschentwicklung. Tenue de route dynamique avec d'excellentes performances sur sol sec et humide, faibles niveaux de bruit. Average aquaplaning performance. Ortalama suda kızaklama performansı. Durchschnittliche Aquaplaning-Leistung. Performances moyennes en matière d'aquaplaning. The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 is a rare tyre that seems to blend good grip in the dry and wet, sporty handling, low rolling resistance and good levels of comfort. IF this tyre had slightly better aquaplaning resistance it would have been in the top group. Pirelli P Zero PZ4, kuru ve ıslak zeminde iyi tutuş, sportif kullanım, düşük yuvarlanma direnci ve iyi konfor seviyelerini bir araya getiren nadir bir lastiktir. BU lastiğin suda kızaklama direnci biraz daha iyi olsaydı en üst grupta yer alırdı. Der Pirelli P Zero PZ4 ist ein seltener Reifen, der guten Grip bei Trockenheit und Nässe, sportliches Handling, geringen Rollwiderstand und guten Komfort zu vereinen scheint. Hätte dieser Reifen eine etwas bessere Aquaplaning-Resistenz, wäre er in der Spitzengruppe. Le Pirelli P Zero PZ4 est un pneu rare qui semble allier une bonne adhérence sur sol sec et mouillé, une tenue de route sportive, une faible résistance au roulement et un bon niveau de confort. Si ce pneu avait une résistance à l'aquaplaning légèrement meilleure, il aurait été dans le groupe des meilleurs. Read Reviews    Buy from £132.91
5th: Continental Premium Contact 6
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/A/72 Weight: 9.18kgs Tread: 7.8mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 34.27 M 33.18 M +1.09 M 96.82% Dry Handling 4th 94.83 s 93.92 s +0.91 s 99.04% Wet Braking 8th 35.86 M 30.67 M +5.19 M 85.53% Wet Handling 9th 65.3 s 64.46 s +0.84 s 98.71% Straight Aqua 3rd 77.9 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.29% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.3 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.1 m/sec2 95.83% Noise 14th 73.5 dB 69.5 dB +4 dB 94.56% Price 9th 79.7 46.22 +33.48 57.99% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.84 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +1.79 kg / t 79.75% Sporty dry handling with the fastest dry lap time, short dry braking, excellent aquaplaning resistance. En hızlı kuru zemin tur süresiyle sportif kuru zemin kullanımı, kısa kuru zemin frenlemesi, mükemmel suda kızaklama direnci. Sportliches Trockenhandling mit der schnellsten Trockenrundenzeit, kurzen Trockenbremszeiten und hervorragender Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit. Tenue de route sportive sur sol sec avec le temps au tour sur sol sec le plus rapide, freinage sur sol sec court, excellente résistance à l'aquaplaning. Highest pass by noise on test, average wet handling lap time. Testteki en yüksek geçiş gürültüsü, ortalama ıslak zemin yol tutuşu tur süresi. Lautestes Vorbeifahrgeräusch im Test, durchschnittliche Rundenzeit bei Nasshandling. Niveau de bruit le plus élevé lors des tests, temps au tour moyen de maniabilité sur sol mouillé. The Continental PremiumContact 6 further cements the theory that it should have been named the SportContact 6, with the fastest dry handling lap, best in category steering response and precision, and short dry braking. Sadly, this comes at the expense of NVH. Continental PremiumContact 6, en hızlı kuru yol tutuş turu, kategorideki en iyi direksiyon tepkisi ve hassasiyeti ve kısa kuru frenleme ile SportContact 6 olarak adlandırılması gerektiği teorisini daha da sağlamlaştırıyor. Ne yazık ki, bu NVH pahasına oluyor. Der Continental PremiumContact 6 untermauert die Theorie, dass er eigentlich SportContact 6 hätte heißen sollen, mit der schnellsten Trockenhandlingrunde, der besten Lenkreaktion und Präzision seiner Kategorie sowie kurzen Trockenbremszeiten. Leider geht dies auf Kosten der NVH. Le Continental PremiumContact 6 renforce encore davantage la théorie selon laquelle il aurait dû être appelé SportContact 6, avec le tour de conduite sur sol sec le plus rapide, la meilleure réponse et précision de la direction de sa catégorie et un freinage sec court. Malheureusement, cela se fait au détriment du NVH. Read Reviews    Buy from £97.62
6th: Falken Azenis FK510
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/A/69 Weight: 10.18kgs Tread: 7.7mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 34.69 M 33.18 M +1.51 M 95.65% Dry Handling 9th 95.91 s 93.92 s +1.99 s 97.93% Wet Braking 5th 34.82 M 30.67 M +4.15 M 88.08% Wet Handling 4th 65.17 s 64.46 s +0.71 s 98.91% Straight Aqua 6th 75.8 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 93.7% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.2 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 91.67% Noise 8th 71.3 dB 69.5 dB +1.8 dB 97.48% Price 4th 68.4 46.22 +22.18 67.57% Rolling Resistance 8th 9.1 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +2.05 kg / t 77.47% Sporty dry and wet handling, short wet braking distances, good aquaplaning resistance, good value. Sportif kuru ve ıslak yol tutuşu, kısa ıslak fren mesafesi, iyi suda kızaklama direnci, iyi değer. Sportliches Trocken- und Nasshandling, kurze Nassbremswege, gute Aquaplaning-Sicherheit, gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Tenue de route sportive sur sol sec et humide, courtes distances de freinage sur sol mouillé, bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning, bon rapport qualité-prix. Average dry braking, high pass by noise. Kuru zeminde frenleme ortalama, geçiş gürültüsü yüksek. Durchschnittliches Trockenbremsen, hohes Vorbeifahrgeräusch. Freinage à sec moyen, bruit de passage élevé. In this 18" size, the FK510 is a sporty tyre with good dry and wet handling, short wet braking and good aquaplaning resistance. 18" boyutundaki FK510, iyi kuru ve ıslak yol tutuşu, kısa ıslak frenleme ve iyi suda kızaklama direncine sahip sportif bir lastiktir. In dieser 18-Zoll-Größe ist der FK510 ein sportlicher Reifen mit gutem Trocken- und Nasshandling, kurzem Nassbremsverhalten und guter Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit. Dans cette taille de 18", le FK510 est un pneu sportif avec une bonne tenue de route sur sol sec et mouillé, un freinage court sur sol mouillé et une bonne résistance à l'aquaplaning. Read Reviews
7th: GT Radial SportActive 2
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/A/69 Weight: 9.6kgs Tread: 7.91mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 11th 36.73 M 33.18 M +3.55 M 90.33% Dry Handling 12th 96.19 s 93.92 s +2.27 s 97.64% Wet Braking 13th 38.31 M 30.67 M +7.64 M 80.06% Wet Handling 5th 65.2 s 64.46 s +0.74 s 98.87% Straight Aqua 1st 80.9 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 2.4 m/sec2 100% Noise 1st 69.5 dB 100% Price 2nd 63.99 46.22 +17.77 72.23% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.55 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +1.5 kg / t 82.46% Best straight and curved aquaplaning, lowest noise on test, stable wet handling with good levels of grip, sporty handling in the dry, low rolling resistance. En iyi düz ve virajlı suda kızaklama, testteki en düşük gürültü, iyi kavrama seviyeleriyle ıslak zeminde dengeli yol tutuşu, kuru zeminde sportif yol tutuşu, düşük yuvarlanma direnci. Bestes Aquaplaning bei Geradeaus- und Kurvenfahrten, geringste Geräuschentwicklung im Test, stabiles Nasshandling mit gutem Grip, sportliches Trockenhandling, geringer Rollwiderstand. Meilleur aquaplaning en ligne droite et en courbe, bruit le plus faible lors du test, tenue de route stable sur sol mouillé avec de bons niveaux d'adhérence, tenue de route sportive sur sol sec, faible résistance au roulement. Long wet braking, average grip in the dry. Islak zeminde uzun frenleme, kuru zeminde ortalama yol tutuşu. Langes Nassbremsen, durchschnittlicher Grip im Trockenen. Freinage long sur sol mouillé, adhérence moyenne sur sol sec. The new GT Radial SportActive 2 is a good improvement over the SportActive, with very high aquaplaning resistance, very low noise, and good handling in the dry and wet. Unfortunately the tyre has extended wet braking distances. Yeni GT Radial SportActive 2, SportActive'e göre çok yüksek suda kızaklama direnci, çok düşük gürültü ve kuru ve ıslakta iyi yol tutuşuyla iyi bir gelişmedir. Ne yazık ki lastik ıslak frenleme mesafelerini uzatmıştır. Der neue GT Radial SportActive 2 ist eine deutliche Verbesserung gegenüber dem SportActive, mit sehr hoher Aquaplaning-Resistenz, sehr geringer Geräuschentwicklung und gutem Handling bei Trockenheit und Nässe. Leider hat der Reifen längere Bremswege bei Nässe. Le nouveau GT Radial SportActive 2 est une amélioration notable par rapport au SportActive, avec une très grande résistance à l'aquaplaning, un très faible bruit et une bonne tenue de route sur sol sec et mouillé. Malheureusement, le pneu a des distances de freinage plus longues sur sol mouillé. Read Reviews    Buy from £95.81
8th: Nokian PowerProof
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/A/69 Weight: 10.14kgs Tread: 7.42mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 34.62 M 33.18 M +1.44 M 95.84% Dry Handling 11th 96.17 s 93.92 s +2.25 s 97.66% Wet Braking 11th 37.04 M 30.67 M +6.37 M 82.8% Wet Handling 11th 65.63 s 64.46 s +1.17 s 98.22% Straight Aqua 12th 72.1 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -8.8 Km/H 89.12% Curved Aquaplaning 11th 1.9 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.5 m/sec2 79.17% Noise 8th 71.3 dB 69.5 dB +1.8 dB 97.48% Price 5th 69.4 46.22 +23.18 66.6% Rolling Resistance 2nd 8.44 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +1.39 kg / t 83.53% Good levels of comfort, low rolling resistance. İyi konfor seviyeleri, düşük yuvarlanma direnci. Guter Komfort, geringer Rollwiderstand. Bon niveau de confort, faible résistance au roulement. Long wet braking distances, poor aquaplaning resistance. Islak zeminde uzun fren mesafesi, suda kızaklama direncinin düşük olması. Lange Bremswege bei Nässe, schlechte Aquaplaning-Beständigkeit. Longues distances de freinage sur sol mouillé, faible résistance à l'aquaplaning. The Nokian PowerProof had a refined ride, but didn't perform up to expectations in the grip tests. Nokian PowerProof'un sürüşü rafineydi ancak kavrama testlerinde beklentileri karşılayamadı. Der Nokian PowerProof bot ein ruhiges Fahrgefühl, konnte bei den Grip-Tests jedoch die Erwartungen nicht erfüllen. Le Nokian PowerProof offre une conduite raffinée, mais n'est pas à la hauteur des attentes lors des tests d'adhérence. Read Reviews
9th: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: E/B/70 Weight: 11.09kgs Tread: 7.8mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 12th 36.81 M 33.18 M +3.63 M 90.14% Dry Handling 7th 95.52 s 93.92 s +1.6 s 98.32% Wet Braking 12th 38.09 M 30.67 M +7.42 M 80.52% Wet Handling 10th 65.59 s 64.46 s +1.13 s 98.28% Straight Aqua 7th 75 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 92.71% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 2.1 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.3 m/sec2 87.5% Noise 7th 71.2 dB 69.5 dB +1.7 dB 97.61% Rolling Resistance 12th 9.62 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +2.57 kg / t 73.28% Stable dry handling with good steering feel and low wear on track. İyi direksiyon hissi ve pistte düşük aşınma ile istikrarlı kuru yol tutuşu. Stabiles Trockenhandling mit gutem Lenkgefühl und geringem Verschleiß auf der Strecke. Tenue de route stable sur sol sec avec une bonne sensation de direction et une faible usure sur piste. Long wet braking distances, low grip in wet handling, highest rolling resistance on test. Islak zeminde uzun fren mesafesi, ıslak zeminde düşük tutunma, testteki en yüksek yuvarlanma direnci. Lange Nassbremswege, geringer Grip beim Nasshandling, höchster Rollwiderstand im Test. Longues distances de freinage sur sol mouillé, faible adhérence sur sol mouillé, résistance au roulement la plus élevée lors du test. The new Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ had extremely stable dry handling times with good steering and very good heat resistance. Sadly that seemed to hamper it in the wet, where it couldn't match the best on test. Yeni Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+, iyi direksiyon ve çok iyi ısı direnciyle son derece istikrarlı kuru yol tutuş sürelerine sahipti. Ne yazık ki bu, ıslak zeminde onu engellemiş gibi görünüyordu, testteki en iyi performansı yakalayamadı. Der neue Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ zeigte extrem stabile Trockenhandlingzeiten mit guter Lenkung und sehr guter Hitzebeständigkeit. Leider schien ihm das bei Nässe zu schaden, wo er nicht mit den Besten im Test mithalten konnte. Le nouveau Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ a montré une excellente stabilité sur sol sec, une bonne direction et une très bonne résistance à la chaleur. Malheureusement, cela semble l'avoir gêné sur sol mouillé, où il n'a pas pu rivaliser avec les meilleurs lors des tests. Read Reviews    Buy from £130.57
10th: Avon ZV7
225/40 R18 92W EU Label: C/A/70 Weight: 9.30kgs Tread: 8.3mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 36.93 M 33.18 M +3.75 M 89.85% Dry Handling 13th 97.61 s 93.92 s +3.69 s 96.22% Wet Braking 9th 36.13 M 30.67 M +5.46 M 84.89% Wet Handling 12th 66.2 s 64.46 s +1.74 s 97.37% Straight Aqua 13th 70.6 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -10.3 Km/H 87.27% Curved Aquaplaning 11th 1.9 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.5 m/sec2 79.17% Noise 4th 70.8 dB 69.5 dB +1.3 dB 98.16% Price 3rd 67.2 46.22 +20.98 68.78% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.66 kg / t 7.05 kg / t +1.61 kg / t 81.41% Low rolling resistance, quiet external noise, well priced. Düşük yuvarlanma direnci, sessiz dış ses, uygun fiyat. Geringer Rollwiderstand, leises Außengeräusch, guter Preis. Faible résistance au roulement, bruit extérieur silencieux, prix abordable. Long wet and dry braking, low grip in the handling tests. Islak ve kuru zeminde uzun frenleme, yol tutuş testlerinde düşük tutunma. Lange Nass- und Trockenbremszeiten, geringer Grip bei den Handlingtests. Freinage long sur sol sec et humide, faible adhérence lors des tests de tenue de route. The Avon ZV7 is a well priced tyre with low noise levels, however it couldn't match the group in the grip tests. Avon ZV7, düşük ses seviyelerine sahip uygun fiyatlı bir lastik olmasına rağmen, kavrama testlerinde gruba yetişemedi. Der Avon ZV7 ist ein preisgünstiger und leiser Reifen, kann bei den Grip-Tests allerdings nicht mit der Konkurrenz mithalten. L'Avon ZV7 est un pneu abordable avec un faible niveau de bruit, mais il n'a pas pu égaler le groupe dans les tests d'adhérence. Read Reviews    Buy from £83.27
11th: Altenzo Sports Comforter +
225/40 R18 92W EU Label: C/B/72 Weight: 9.04kgs Tread: 7.67mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 14th 39.08 M 33.18 M +5.9 M 84.9% Dry Handling 14th 97.97 s 93.92 s +4.05 s 95.87% Wet Braking 14th 41.06 M 30.67 M +10.39 M 74.7% Wet Handling 14th 69 s 64.46 s +4.54 s 93.42% Straight Aqua 14th 68.7 Km/H 80.9 Km/H -12.2 Km/H 84.92% Curved Aquaplaning 14th 1.7 m/sec2 2.4 m/sec2 -0.7 m/sec2 70.83% Noise 2nd 70.2 dB 69.5 dB +0.7 dB 99% Price 1st 46.22 100% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.05 kg / t 100% Lowest rolling resistance on test, quiet pass by noise, low purchase price. Testteki en düşük yuvarlanma direnci, sessiz geçiş gürültüsü, düşük satın alma fiyatı. Niedrigster Rollwiderstand im Test, leises Vorbeifahrgeräusch, niedriger Anschaffungspreis. Résistance au roulement la plus faible lors du test, bruit de passage silencieux, prix d'achat bas. Extremely long wet and dry braking, lowest grip in handling tests with understeer balance, weak aquaplaning resistance. Islak ve kuru zeminde aşırı uzun frenleme, yetersiz denge ile yol tutuş testlerinde en düşük tutunma, zayıf suda kızaklama direnci. Extrem langes Nass- und Trockenbremsen, geringster Grip bei Handlingtests mit Untersteuerbalance, schwacher Aquaplaning-Widerstand. Freinage extrêmement long sur sol sec et humide, adhérence la plus faible lors des tests de maniabilité avec équilibre en sous-virage, faible résistance à l'aquaplaning. The Altenzo SportComforter+ is the first time we've seen Altenzo in a test which should be commended. It is by far the cheapest tyre on test, and while it couldn't match the rest of the tyres in the grip test, it gives Altenzo a base of very low fuel use and low noise to build on and improve in the future. Altenzo SportComforter+, Altenzo'yu bir testte gördüğümüz ilk sefer ve bu takdire şayan. Testteki en ucuz lastik ve kavrama testindeki diğer lastiklerle eşleşemese de, Altenzo'ya gelecekte üzerine inşa edebileceği ve geliştirebileceği çok düşük yakıt kullanımı ve düşük gürültü temeli sağlıyor. Der Altenzo SportComforter+ ist der erste Reifen, den wir in einem Test gesehen haben, und verdient dafür Anerkennung. Er ist bei weitem der günstigste Reifen im Test, und obwohl er im Grip-Test nicht mit den anderen Reifen mithalten konnte, bietet er Altenzo eine Basis mit sehr geringem Kraftstoffverbrauch und geringer Geräuschentwicklung, auf der er aufbauen und die er in Zukunft verbessern kann. L'Altenzo SportComforter+ est le premier pneu Altenzo que nous voyons dans un test, ce qui mérite d'être salué. C'est de loin le pneu le moins cher du test, et même s'il n'a pas pu égaler le reste des pneus lors du test d'adhérence, il donne à Altenzo une base de très faible consommation de carburant et de faible bruit sur laquelle s'appuyer et s'améliorer à l'avenir. Read Reviews