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2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 225/45 R18
Tyres tested: 20
Disciplines: 10

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	33.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	33.3 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
3Yokohama Advan Sport V107	33.5 m	+0.30 m	12 km/h
4Continental PremiumContact 7	33.7 m	+0.50 m	16 km/h
4Falken Azenis FK520	33.7 m	+0.50 m	16 km/h
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4	34 m	+0.80 m	20 km/h
7Toyo Proxes Sport 2	34.1 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5	34.1 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	34.1 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
10Sava Intensa UHP 2	34.3 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
11Linglong Sport Master	34.4 m	+1.20 m	24 km/h
12Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	34.6 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	34.8 m	+1.60 m	28 km/h
14Fulda SportControl 2	34.9 m	+1.70 m	29 km/h
15Kumho Ecsta PS71	35.1 m	+1.90 m	30 km/h
16Bridgestone Turanza 6	35.7 m	+2.50 m	34 km/h
17Giti GitiSportS2	35.8 m	+2.60 m	35 km/h
18GT Radial SportActive 2	35.9 m	+2.70 m	36 km/h
18Kleber Dynaxer UHP	35.9 m	+2.70 m	36 km/h
20Uniroyal RainSport 5	37.3 m	+4.10 m	43 km/h
RefReference Budget	40.1 m	+6.90 m	54 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 20.8% (6.9 m ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 would still be travelling at 43 km/h when the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	121.3 km/h	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	120.9 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Continental PremiumContact 7	120.3 km/h	-1.00 km/h
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107	120.1 km/h	-1.20 km/h
5Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	119.4 km/h	-1.90 km/h
6Falken Azenis FK520	119.2 km/h	-2.10 km/h
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	119.1 km/h	-2.20 km/h
8Toyo Proxes Sport 2	118.7 km/h	-2.60 km/h
9Kumho Ecsta PS71	118.4 km/h	-2.90 km/h
9GT Radial SportActive 2	118.4 km/h	-2.90 km/h
11Bridgestone Turanza 6	118.2 km/h	-3.10 km/h
12Maxxis Victra Sport 5	118.1 km/h	-3.20 km/h
13Kleber Dynaxer UHP	117.8 km/h	-3.50 km/h
14Sava Intensa UHP 2	117.4 km/h	-3.90 km/h
15Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	117.2 km/h	-4.10 km/h
16Fulda SportControl 2	117.1 km/h	-4.20 km/h
17Linglong Sport Master	116.8 km/h	-4.50 km/h
17Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	116.8 km/h	-4.50 km/h
19Giti GitiSportS2	116.7 km/h	-4.60 km/h
20Uniroyal RainSport 5	115.5 km/h	-5.80 km/h
RefReference Budget	113.4 km/h	-7.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6.5% (7.9 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	38.7 m	Best	0 km/h
2Pirelli P Zero PZ4	38.9 m	+0.20 m	9 km/h
3Continental PremiumContact 7	39.5 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107	39.7 m	+1.00 m	21 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	39.7 m	+1.00 m	21 km/h
6Linglong Sport Master	40.3 m	+1.60 m	26 km/h
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	40.6 m	+1.90 m	28 km/h
8Uniroyal RainSport 5	41.4 m	+2.70 m	33 km/h
9Kumho Ecsta PS71	41.6 m	+2.90 m	34 km/h
10Maxxis Victra Sport 5	41.7 m	+3.00 m	35 km/h
11Toyo Proxes Sport 2	42 m	+3.30 m	36 km/h
12Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	42.2 m	+3.50 m	37 km/h
12Falken Azenis FK520	42.2 m	+3.50 m	37 km/h
14Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	42.5 m	+3.80 m	39 km/h
15Sava Intensa UHP 2	42.8 m	+4.10 m	40 km/h
15GT Radial SportActive 2	42.8 m	+4.10 m	40 km/h
17Bridgestone Turanza 6	43.1 m	+4.40 m	42 km/h
18Kleber Dynaxer UHP	43.7 m	+5.00 m	44 km/h
19Giti GitiSportS2	43.9 m	+5.20 m	45 km/h
20Fulda SportControl 2	45.3 m	+6.60 m	50 km/h
RefReference Budget	62.3 m	+23.60 m	80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 61% (23.6 m ≈ 5.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Fulda SportControl 2 would still be travelling at 50 km/h when the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ4	77.2 km/h	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	76.7 km/h	-0.50 km/h
3Continental PremiumContact 7	76.3 km/h	-0.90 km/h
4Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	75.7 km/h	-1.50 km/h
5Maxxis Victra Sport 5	75.5 km/h	-1.70 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5	75.5 km/h	-1.70 km/h
7Yokohama Advan Sport V107	75 km/h	-2.20 km/h
8Kumho Ecsta PS71	74.6 km/h	-2.60 km/h
9Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	74.4 km/h	-2.80 km/h
10GT Radial SportActive 2	74.3 km/h	-2.90 km/h
11Fulda SportControl 2	73.9 km/h	-3.30 km/h
11Bridgestone Turanza 6	73.9 km/h	-3.30 km/h
13Toyo Proxes Sport 2	73.8 km/h	-3.40 km/h
13Uniroyal RainSport 5	73.8 km/h	-3.40 km/h
15Linglong Sport Master	73.7 km/h	-3.50 km/h
16Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	73.5 km/h	-3.70 km/h
16Sava Intensa UHP 2	73.5 km/h	-3.70 km/h
18Giti GitiSportS2	73.4 km/h	-3.80 km/h
19Falken Azenis FK520	73.1 km/h	-4.10 km/h
20Kleber Dynaxer UHP	72.2 km/h	-5.00 km/h
21	65 km/h	-12.20 km/h
RefReference Budget	65 km/h	-12.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.8% (12.2 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Uniroyal RainSport 5	111.1 km/h	Best
2Giti GitiSportS2	108.5 km/h	-2.60 km/h
3GT Radial SportActive 2	107.2 km/h	-3.90 km/h
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	106.3 km/h	-4.80 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Sport 2	105.7 km/h	-5.40 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5	105.7 km/h	-5.40 km/h
7Maxxis Victra Sport 5	105.4 km/h	-5.70 km/h
8Kleber Dynaxer UHP	104.5 km/h	-6.60 km/h
9Pirelli P Zero PZ4	104.4 km/h	-6.70 km/h
10Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	104.3 km/h	-6.80 km/h
11Falken Azenis FK520	104.1 km/h	-7.00 km/h
12Continental PremiumContact 7	104 km/h	-7.10 km/h
13Linglong Sport Master	103.9 km/h	-7.20 km/h
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	103.9 km/h	-7.20 km/h
15Kumho Ecsta PS71	103.7 km/h	-7.40 km/h
16Yokohama Advan Sport V107	103 km/h	-8.10 km/h
17Fulda SportControl 2	102.8 km/h	-8.30 km/h
18Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	102.4 km/h	-8.70 km/h
19Bridgestone Turanza 6	102.3 km/h	-8.80 km/h
20Sava Intensa UHP 2	101.2 km/h	-9.90 km/h
RefReference Budget	100.4 km/h	-10.70 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 9.6% (10.7 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Uniroyal RainSport 5	4.12 m/sec2	Best
2Giti GitiSportS2	3.97 m/sec2	-0.15 m/sec2
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	3.93 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2
4GT Radial SportActive 2	3.88 m/sec2	-0.24 m/sec2
5Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	3.87 m/sec2	-0.25 m/sec2
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5	3.83 m/sec2	-0.29 m/sec2
7Pirelli P Zero PZ4	3.8 m/sec2	-0.32 m/sec2
8Continental PremiumContact 7	3.77 m/sec2	-0.35 m/sec2
9Fulda SportControl 2	3.73 m/sec2	-0.39 m/sec2
10Yokohama Advan Sport V107	3.68 m/sec2	-0.44 m/sec2
11Kumho Ecsta PS71	3.63 m/sec2	-0.49 m/sec2
11Bridgestone Turanza 6	3.63 m/sec2	-0.49 m/sec2
13Linglong Sport Master	3.58 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2
14Maxxis Victra Sport 5	3.54 m/sec2	-0.58 m/sec2
15Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	3.53 m/sec2	-0.59 m/sec2
16Sava Intensa UHP 2	3.51 m/sec2	-0.61 m/sec2
17Falken Azenis FK520	3.38 m/sec2	-0.74 m/sec2
18Toyo Proxes Sport 2	3.33 m/sec2	-0.79 m/sec2
19Kleber Dynaxer UHP	3.23 m/sec2	-0.89 m/sec2
20Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	3.19 m/sec2	-0.93 m/sec2
RefReference Budget	3.04 m/sec2	-1.08 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 26.2% (1.08 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Dynaxer UHP	71.9 dB	Best
2Linglong Sport Master	72 dB	+0.10 dB
3Giti GitiSportS2	72.1 dB	+0.20 dB
4Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	72.2 dB	+0.30 dB
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	72.3 dB	+0.40 dB
6Bridgestone Turanza 6	72.4 dB	+0.50 dB
7Uniroyal RainSport 5	72.9 dB	+1.00 dB
7GT Radial SportActive 2	72.9 dB	+1.00 dB
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2	73 dB	+1.10 dB
9Falken Azenis FK520	73 dB	+1.10 dB
11Maxxis Victra Sport 5	73.1 dB	+1.20 dB
12Sava Intensa UHP 2	73.2 dB	+1.30 dB
12Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	73.2 dB	+1.30 dB
12Fulda SportControl 2	73.2 dB	+1.30 dB
15Yokohama Advan Sport V107	73.6 dB	+1.70 dB
15Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	73.6 dB	+1.70 dB
17Pirelli P Zero PZ4	73.7 dB	+1.80 dB
18Michelin Pilot Sport 5	73.8 dB	+1.90 dB
RefReference Budget	73.9 dB	+2.00 dB
19Continental PremiumContact 7	74 dB	+2.10 dB
20Kumho Ecsta PS71	75.3 dB	+3.40 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.7% (3.4 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	63,200 KM	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	55,600 KM	-7,600 KM
3Continental PremiumContact 7	51,600 KM	-11,600 KM
4Falken Azenis FK520	44,800 KM	-18,400 KM
5Kleber Dynaxer UHP	43,600 KM	-19,600 KM
6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	41,600 KM	-21,600 KM
7Fulda SportControl 2	40,400 KM	-22,800 KM
7Bridgestone Turanza 6	40,400 KM	-22,800 KM
7Uniroyal RainSport 5	40,400 KM	-22,800 KM
10Sava Intensa UHP 2	39,200 KM	-24,000 KM
11GT Radial SportActive 2	38,800 KM	-24,400 KM
11Kumho Ecsta PS71	38,800 KM	-24,400 KM
13Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	35,200 KM	-28,000 KM
14Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	34,400 KM	-28,800 KM
15Yokohama Advan Sport V107	33,600 KM	-29,600 KM
15Maxxis Victra Sport 5	33,600 KM	-29,600 KM
17Toyo Proxes Sport 2	32,800 KM	-30,400 KM
17Pirelli P Zero PZ4	32,800 KM	-30,400 KM
19Giti GitiSportS2	32,000 KM	-31,200 KM
20Linglong Sport Master	27,600 KM	-35,600 KM

The difference between best and worst was 56.3% (35,600 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	8.7 Price/1000	Best	€13.07
2Sava Intensa UHP 2	10.97 Price/1000	+2.27 Price/1000	€16.01
3Falken Azenis FK520	11.38 Price/1000	+2.68 Price/1000	€18.43
4GT Radial SportActive 2	11.47 Price/1000	+2.77 Price/1000	€17.68
5Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	11.92 Price/1000	+3.22 Price/1000	€20.36
6Kleber Dynaxer UHP	11.93 Price/1000	+3.23 Price/1000	€15.46
7Continental PremiumContact 7	12.11 Price/1000	+3.41 Price/1000	€17.06
8Kumho Ecsta PS71	12.37 Price/1000	+3.67 Price/1000	€17.62
9Uniroyal RainSport 5	12.5 Price/1000	+3.80 Price/1000	€18.71
9Michelin Pilot Sport 5	12.5 Price/1000	+3.80 Price/1000	€17.31
11Maxxis Victra Sport 5	12.65 Price/1000	+3.95 Price/1000	€20.88
12Fulda SportControl 2	12.75 Price/1000	+4.05 Price/1000	€18.33
13Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	13.82 Price/1000	+5.12 Price/1000	€20.39
14Linglong Sport Master	14.49 Price/1000	+5.79 Price/1000	€21.95
15Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	15.06 Price/1000	+6.36 Price/1000	€20.60
16Bridgestone Turanza 6	15.47 Price/1000	+6.77 Price/1000	€17.20
17Giti GitiSportS2	15.78 Price/1000	+7.08 Price/1000	€22.26
18Yokohama Advan Sport V107	16.07 Price/1000	+7.37 Price/1000	€28.74
19Toyo Proxes Sport 2	16.62 Price/1000	+7.92 Price/1000	€22.93
20Pirelli P Zero PZ4	19.51 Price/1000	+10.81 Price/1000	€26.09

The difference between best and worst was 124.3% (10.81 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6) works out €627 cheaper than the most expensive (Yokohama Advan Sport V107).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2023 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.13 kg/t	Best	£0
2Kleber Dynaxer UHP	7.65 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t	£32
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	8.01 kg/t	+0.88 kg/t	£54
3Sava Intensa UHP 2	8.01 kg/t	+0.88 kg/t	£54
5Kumho Ecsta PS71	8.06 kg/t	+0.93 kg/t	£57
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5	8.09 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t	£59
6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3	8.09 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t	£59
8Continental PremiumContact 7	8.1 kg/t	+0.97 kg/t	£60
9Fulda SportControl 2	8.17 kg/t	+1.04 kg/t	£64
10Toyo Proxes Sport 2	8.26 kg/t	+1.13 kg/t	£70
11Giti GitiSportS2	8.29 kg/t	+1.16 kg/t	£72
12GT Radial SportActive 2	8.32 kg/t	+1.19 kg/t	£74
13Pirelli P Zero PZ4	8.33 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	£74
14Uniroyal RainSport 5	8.34 kg/t	+1.21 kg/t	£75
RefReference Budget	8.41 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	£79
15	8.41 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	£79
16Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	8.45 kg/t	+1.32 kg/t	£82
17Linglong Sport Master	8.46 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	£82
18Falken Azenis FK520	8.61 kg/t	+1.48 kg/t	£91
19Maxxis Victra Sport 5	8.79 kg/t	+1.66 kg/t	£103
20Nexen N Fera Sport SU2	8.86 kg/t	+1.73 kg/t	£107
21Yokohama Advan Sport V107	9.99 kg/t	+2.86 kg/t	£177

The difference between best and worst was 40.1% (2.86 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Yokohama Advan Sport V107 uses about 122 L (£177) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.