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The BEST Performance Tyres Tested
- Tested size
- 225/40 R18
- Tyres tested
- 6
- Disciplines
- 17
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| m ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | m ↓ | m ↓ | m ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | km/h ↑ | m/sec2 ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | KM ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | kg/t ↓ | mg/km/t ↓ | ||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.17 | 33.41 | 74.12 | 95 | 8.0 | 98.2 | 27.1 | 27.9 | 42.2 | 92.06 | 98 | 80.9 | 6.31 | 98.9 | 100 | 71.9 | 100.0 | 25,802 | 3.30 | 8.4 | 75.9 | 92.7 | |
StrengthsThe Continental PremiumContact 7 impressively managed wet conditions and energy use, proving to have the best wet braking, be less sensitive to load changes compared to its predecessor and the lowest rolling resistance on test. The PC7 was also the best tyre in the deeper water of the aquaplaning tests. ConsiderationsDespite its solid performance in new state wet braking, the Continental tyre dropped off more than the competition when worn. In addition, while it showed improved maturity over its predecessor, it lost some of its sporty appeal, making it less engaging for those seeking a more spirited drive. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.17 × 30% = 29.45 Wet98.87 × 40% = 39.55 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value92.68 × 25% = 23.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 96.89 | 33.65 | 74.44 | 100 | 8.0 | 98.7 | 29.1 | 30.7 | 41.7 | 94.67 | 98 | 80.5 | 6.31 | 95.7 | 98 | 72.8 | 98.4 | 30,595 | 3.50 | 8.6 | 65.7 | 96.4 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stood out for its durability, with the longest tread life among all tyres tested. It also maintained consistent performance across various conditions, offering good steering and a progressive understeer balance, and was the tyre with the lowest eco impact. ConsiderationsThe Pilot Sport 5 was the most expensive tyre to buy, and would benefit from a little more grip in wet conditions. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.69 × 30% = 29.61 Wet95.66 × 40% = 38.26 Comfort98.38 × 5% = 4.92 Value96.39 × 25% = 24.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 96.49 | 33.00 | 73.92 | 100 | 8.5 | 99.9 | 28.6 | 31.4 | 40.5 | 91.97 | 100 | 79.0 | 6.25 | 97.1 | 100 | 72.4 | 99.7 | 26,053 | 3.52 | 8.6 | 72.4 | 90.9 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 showcased its versatility by blending the safe understeer balance of the Michelin and Continental with sporty handling. Its predictable and fast performance made it a strong all-round choice, particularly for the Golf GTI. It was also the best tyre at worn state during the wet braking test, had great comfort and low wear. ConsiderationsThe Asymmetric 6 is a hard tyre to find a negative about, but on track it doesn't seem to have the heat resistance the Asymmetric 5 had. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.86 × 30% = 29.96 Wet97.08 × 40% = 38.83 Comfort99.66 × 5% = 4.98 Value90.85 × 25% = 22.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 94.27 | 33.40 | 74.98 | 92 | 7.0 | 97.2 | 28.9 | 29.5 | 43.4 | 93.25 | 95 | 76.8 | 5.21 | 94.9 | 98 | 72.0 | 98.9 | 23,231 | 3.16 | 8.6 | 97.0 | 88.9 | |
StrengthsThe Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 offered excellent value for money and commendable wet grip, with low energy use. ConsiderationsThe Hankook had the slowest steering response of the test, feeling more like a comfort bias tyre than an outright sports tyre. It also has one of the lowest aquaplaning resistances on test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.24 × 30% = 29.17 Wet94.86 × 40% = 37.94 Comfort98.93 × 5% = 4.95 Value88.85 × 25% = 22.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 91.51 | 33.21 | 73.71 | 92 | 9.5 | 98.0 | 28.3 | 31.5 | 40.5 | 91.20 | 95 | 78.3 | 5.70 | 96.5 | 95 | 72.2 | 97.3 | 20,459 | 4.53 | 10.3 | 72.3 | 74.5 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Potenza Sport showed significant grip in wet conditions and a sporty feel, achieving the fastest lap time among the group, and had excellent wet braking when new and worn and produced a low amount of rubber particulate matter making it an environmental choice. ConsiderationsThe Bridgestone dropped more than some competitors in the cooler wet braking test, and despite its impressive performance on the track, the Bridgestone displayed considerable wear after just three laps on a demanding circuit, indicating potential longevity issues when used on circuits. The Potenza Sport also had a high rolling resistance and struggled in the deeper water of the aquaplaning tests. the Bridgestone also proved to be the worst value on test, costing over 30% more per KM driven than the best in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.03 × 30% = 29.41 Wet96.51 × 40% = 38.6 Comfort97.29 × 5% = 4.86 Value74.54 × 25% = 18.64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 89.27 | 34.68 | 73.58 | 92 | 10.0 | 96.0 | 29.7 | 32.3 | 44.9 | 94.60 | 90 | 76.8 | 6.22 | 92.6 | 90 | 72.9 | 94.3 | 20,728 | 4.17 | 10.2 | 92.0 | 74.9 | |
StrengthsThe Yokohama Advan Sport V107 offered a uniquely fun and sporty driving experience for those who appreciate a thrill in their drive. The quick steering and greater feedback at the limit distinguished them from the others and was the only tyre of the six that took the hot agressive dry handling circuit without showing a considerable amount of wear. Considerationsthe V107 tyres struggled with stopping in wet conditions across all tests and required more time to warm up, potentially impacting their performance in cooler climates. They were also significantly rougher over potholes, indicating potential comfort issues and had a high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.98 × 30% = 28.79 Wet92.59 × 40% = 37.04 Comfort94.32 × 5% = 4.72 Value74.91 × 25% = 18.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Continental PremiumContact 7
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tyres it creates: a discipline in which every tyre performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
- Dry Weighting 30% Real impact 11%
- Wet Weighting 40% Real impact 25%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 2%
- Value Weighting 25% Real impact 62%
- Wear counts for 7.5% of the score but creates 20% of the difference between the tyres, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Braking counts for 15% of the score but creates only 3% of the difference, because most tyres performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 17
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 15% | 3% |
| Dry Handling | 9% | 1% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 6% | 7% |
| Subj. Fun | 0% | 0% |
| Wet Braking | 6% | 2% |
| Wet Braking - Cool | 6% | 5% |
| Wet Braking - Worn | 6% | 6% |
| Wet Handling | 14% | 6% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 4% | 2% |
| Straight Aqua | 2% | 1% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2% | 3% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 2% |
| Noise | 2.5% | <1% |
| Wear | 7.5% | 20% |
| Value | 7.5% | 20% |
| Rolling Resistance | 7.5% | 15% |
| Abrasion | 2.5% | 7% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tyres, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tyres; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tyre in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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