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2025 AZ 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
10
Disciplines
12

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

2

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 33 m Best 0 km/h
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 33.3 m +0.30 m 12 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 33.5 m +0.50 m 16 km/h
4Continental PremiumContact 7
 33.6 m +0.60 m 17 km/h
4Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 33.6 m +0.60 m 17 km/h
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 33.9 m +0.90 m 21 km/h
7Falken Azenis FK520
 34.2 m +1.20 m 24 km/h
8Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 35 m +2.00 m 31 km/h
9Triangle EffeXSport
 36.1 m +3.10 m 38 km/h
10Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 36.9 m +3.90 m 42 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (3.9 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Mastersteel Super Sport 2 would still be travelling at 42 km/h when the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had stopped.

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

Dry Handling

Dry handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 68.7 s Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 68.8 s +0.10 s
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 69.1 s +0.40 s
4Continental PremiumContact 7
 69.3 s +0.60 s
5Falken Azenis FK520
 69.4 s +0.70 s
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 69.5 s +0.80 s
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 69.6 s +0.90 s
7Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 69.6 s +0.90 s
9Triangle EffeXSport
 70.9 s +2.20 s
10Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 71.5 s +2.80 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (2.8 s).

Wet

4

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7
 41.8 m Best 0 km/h
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 42.5 m +0.70 m 17 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 43.3 m +1.50 m 24 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 44.4 m +2.60 m 31 km/h
5Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 45.2 m +3.40 m 36 km/h
6Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 46.6 m +4.80 m 42 km/h
7Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 47.3 m +5.50 m 44 km/h
8Falken Azenis FK520
 48.2 m +6.40 m 47 km/h
9Triangle EffeXSport
 52 m +10.20 m 58 km/h
10Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 52.7 m +10.90 m 59 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 26.1% (10.9 m ≈ 2.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Mastersteel Super Sport 2 would still be travelling at 59 km/h when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

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

Wet Handling

Wet handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 69.7 s Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 69.9 s +0.20 s
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 70.2 s +0.50 s
3Continental PremiumContact 7
 70.2 s +0.50 s
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 70.8 s +1.10 s
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 72.6 s +2.90 s
7Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 72.8 s +3.10 s
8Falken Azenis FK520
 74 s +4.30 s
9Triangle EffeXSport
 74.9 s +5.20 s
10Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 77 s +7.30 s

The difference between best and worst was 10.5% (7.3 s).

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 11.11 s Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 11.13 s +0.02 s
3Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 11.18 s +0.07 s
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 11.2 s +0.09 s
5Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 11.37 s +0.26 s
6Falken Azenis FK520
 11.51 s +0.40 s
7Continental PremiumContact 7
 11.52 s +0.41 s
8Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 11.71 s +0.60 s
9Triangle EffeXSport
 11.93 s +0.82 s
10Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 12.58 s +1.47 s

The difference between best and worst was 13.2% (1.47 s).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 76.6 km/h Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 75.9 km/h -0.70 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 75.7 km/h -0.90 km/h
4Falken Azenis FK520
 75.3 km/h -1.30 km/h
5Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 75.2 km/h -1.40 km/h
6Triangle EffeXSport
 74.7 km/h -1.90 km/h
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 73.7 km/h -2.90 km/h
8Continental PremiumContact 7
 73.2 km/h -3.40 km/h
9Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 73 km/h -3.60 km/h
10Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 70.8 km/h -5.80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (5.8 Km/H).

Comfort

2

Subj. Comfort

Subjective Comfort Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7
 10 Points Best
2Falken Azenis FK520
 8 Points -2.00 Points
2Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 8 Points -2.00 Points
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 7 Points -3.00 Points
4Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 7 Points -3.00 Points
4Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 7 Points -3.00 Points
4Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 7 Points -3.00 Points
8Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 6 Points -4.00 Points
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 6 Points -4.00 Points
8Triangle EffeXSport
 6 Points -4.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 40% (4 Points).

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 67 dB Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 68 dB +1.00 dB
2Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 68 dB +1.00 dB
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 69 dB +2.00 dB
4Falken Azenis FK520
 69 dB +2.00 dB
4Triangle EffeXSport
 69 dB +2.00 dB
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 70 dB +3.00 dB
7Continental PremiumContact 7
 70 dB +3.00 dB
7Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 70 dB +3.00 dB
10Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 71 dB +4.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6% (4 dB).

Value

4

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 50,000 KM Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 45,000 KM -5,000 KM
3Continental PremiumContact 7
 42,500 KM -7,500 KM
4Falken Azenis FK520
 40,000 KM -10,000 KM
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 35,000 KM -15,000 KM
6Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 32,500 KM -17,500 KM
6Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 32,500 KM -17,500 KM
8Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 30,000 KM -20,000 KM
9Triangle EffeXSport
 20,000 KM -30,000 KM
9Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 20,000 KM -30,000 KM

The difference between best and worst was 60% (30,000 KM).

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestcost per 1,000 km
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 13.3 Price/1000 Best €18.29
2Falken Azenis FK520
 14.38 Price/1000 +1.08 Price/1000 €20.97
3Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 15 Price/1000 +1.70 Price/1000 €18.50
4Triangle EffeXSport
 15.5 Price/1000 +2.20 Price/1000 €25.11
5Continental PremiumContact 7
 15.88 Price/1000 +2.58 Price/1000 €20.76
6Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 16.67 Price/1000 +3.37 Price/1000 €23.61
7Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 17.85 Price/1000 +4.55 Price/1000 €25.39
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 18 Price/1000 +4.70 Price/1000 €30.06
9Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 19 Price/1000 +5.70 Price/1000 €26.54
10Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 21.38 Price/1000 +8.08 Price/1000 €28.03

The difference between best and worst was 60.8% (8.08 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6) works out €471 cheaper than the most expensive (Bridgestone Potenza Sport).

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 2025 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
1Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 7.35 kg/t Best £0
2Continental PremiumContact 7
 8.25 kg/t +0.90 kg/t £54
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 8.35 kg/t +1.00 kg/t £60
4Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 8.6 kg/t +1.25 kg/t £75
5Falken Azenis FK520
 8.7 kg/t +1.35 kg/t £81
6Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 8.8 kg/t +1.45 kg/t £87
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 8.85 kg/t +1.50 kg/t £90
7Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 8.85 kg/t +1.50 kg/t £90
9Triangle EffeXSport
 9.05 kg/t +1.70 kg/t £102
10Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 10.15 kg/t +2.80 kg/t £168

The difference between best and worst was 38.1% (2.8 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport uses about 116 L (£168) more fuel than the Mastersteel Super Sport 2.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

19,000 km
£1.45/L
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.

Abrasion

Millimetre of tread lost per 1000km driven

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 0.09 mm/1000km Best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 0.09 mm/1000km Best
3Falken Azenis FK520
 0.1 mm/1000km +0.01 mm/1000km
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 0.11 mm/1000km +0.02 mm/1000km
4Continental PremiumContact 7
 0.11 mm/1000km +0.02 mm/1000km
4Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 0.11 mm/1000km +0.02 mm/1000km
7Toyo Proxes Sport 2
 0.12 mm/1000km +0.03 mm/1000km
8Mastersteel Super Sport 2
 0.13 mm/1000km +0.04 mm/1000km
9Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 0.15 mm/1000km +0.06 mm/1000km
10Triangle EffeXSport
 0.19 mm/1000km +0.10 mm/1000km

The difference between best and worst was 111.1% (0.1 mm/1000km).

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking
100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking
100 → 0 km/h
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