Unfortunately 225/35 R18 isn't the most popular of tyre sizes, which means some of our highest rated tyres, such as the Michelin Pilot Super Sport and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 weren't included in the test.
As always, review comments along side each tyre.
The Results
- 3PMSF: no
A sporty tyre with exemplary handling characteristics in wet and dry conditions. Excellent safety reserves with aquaplaning, short braking distances
High pass-by noise
Total: 30
Dry
6
Wet
9
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
6
Noise
4
- 3PMSF: no
Great tyre with convincing sporty handling qualities. Shortest braking distances on wet track, good ride comfort, low driving noise
Slightly high rolling resistance
Total: 33
Dry
7
Wet
7
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
4
Noise
9
- 3PMSF: no
A strong all all-rounder with a balanced performance on wet and dry conditions. Stable running, short braking distances, excellent ride comfort and low noise
Average rolling resistance. Subjectively a little numb
Total: 31
Dry
7
Wet
6
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
5
Noise
7
- 3PMSF: no
Sporty dynamic performance with stable cornering, short braking distances, low rolling resistance
Slight understeer in the wet
Total: 30
Dry
7
Wet
5
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
6
Noise
6
- 3PMSF: no
Good safety reserves with aquaplaning, short braking distances on dry roads, quiet noise level
Slight understeering driving behavior, increased rolling resistance
Total: 27
Dry
7
Wet
5
Comfort
3
Rolling Resistance
6
Noise
6
- 3PMSF: no
Balanced handling and short braking distances on dry roads
Only average safety reserves to aquaplaning, average handling qualities when wet
Total: 27
Dry
6
Wet
4
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
6
Noise
5
- 3PMSF: no
Quiet road noise, low rolling resistance
Strong understeering driving behavior, dangerously long braking distances in wet, moderate ride comfort
Total: 23
Dry
4
Wet
1
Comfort
2
Rolling Resistance
9
Noise
7
- 3PMSF: no
Short dry braking distances, excellent rolling resistance
Severely bad aquaplaning results, dangerously long braking distances in the wet
Total: 24.1
Dry
5
Wet
0.1
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
9
Noise
5