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2025 Auto Express 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: 225/40 R18
Tyres tested: 9
Disciplines: 9
Test vehicle: VW Golf GTI

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Yokohama Advan Sport V107	34 m	Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	34.9 m	+0.90 m
2Continental SportContact 7	34.9 m	+0.90 m
4Pirelli P Zero PZ5	35.2 m	+1.20 m
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	35.6 m	+1.60 m
6Hankook Ventus Evo	36.4 m	+2.40 m
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	36.8 m	+2.80 m
7Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	36.8 m	+2.80 m
9Ceat SportDrive	38.3 m	+4.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 12.6% (4.3 m ≈ 1 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	82 s	Best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5	82 s	Best
3Continental SportContact 7	82.5 s	+0.50 s
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107	82.8 s	+0.80 s
4Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	82.8 s	+0.80 s
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	82.9 s	+0.90 s
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	83.1 s	+1.10 s
7Hankook Ventus Evo	83.1 s	+1.10 s
9Ceat SportDrive	83.8 s	+1.80 s

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	30 m	Best
2Pirelli P Zero PZ5	30.8 m	+0.80 m
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	31.6 m	+1.60 m
4Hankook Ventus Evo	32.4 m	+2.40 m
5Yokohama Advan Sport V107	33.2 m	+3.20 m
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	34.1 m	+4.10 m
7Continental SportContact 7	35 m	+5.00 m
8Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	35.9 m	+5.90 m
9Ceat SportDrive	36.8 m	+6.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 22.7% (6.8 m ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5	90 s	Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo	90.2 s	+0.20 s
3Bridgestone Potenza Sport	90.6 s	+0.60 s
4Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	90.9 s	+0.90 s
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	91.1 s	+1.10 s
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5	91.1 s	+1.10 s
7Yokohama Advan Sport V107	91.8 s	+1.80 s
7Continental SportContact 7	91.8 s	+1.80 s
9Ceat SportDrive	97.7 s	+7.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (7.7 s).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero PZ5	28 s	Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	28.1 s	+0.10 s
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	28.2 s	+0.20 s
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107	28.3 s	+0.30 s
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	28.3 s	+0.30 s
6Continental SportContact 7	28.4 s	+0.40 s
7Hankook Ventus Evo	28.5 s	+0.50 s
8Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	28.6 s	+0.60 s
9Ceat SportDrive	28.7 s	+0.70 s

All the tyres in the Wet Circle test finished less than 3% apart.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 5	88 km/h	Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo	86.5 km/h	-1.50 km/h
3Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	85.4 km/h	-2.60 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport	85.2 km/h	-2.80 km/h
5Continental SportContact 7	84.8 km/h	-3.20 km/h
6Pirelli P Zero PZ5	84.5 km/h	-3.50 km/h
7Yokohama Advan Sport V107	83.8 km/h	-4.20 km/h
8Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	83.6 km/h	-4.40 km/h
9Ceat SportDrive	81.3 km/h	-6.70 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (6.7 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 5	0.85 m/sec2	Best
1Hankook Ventus Evo	0.85 m/sec2	Best
3Yokohama Advan Sport V107	0.83 m/sec2	-0.02 m/sec2
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	0.79 m/sec2	-0.06 m/sec2
5Pirelli P Zero PZ5	0.78 m/sec2	-0.07 m/sec2
6Ceat SportDrive	0.77 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2
7Bridgestone Potenza Sport	0.75 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
8Continental SportContact 7	0.7 m/sec2	-0.15 m/sec2
8Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	0.7 m/sec2	-0.15 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 17.6% (0.15 m/sec2).

Comfort

Subj. Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	10 Points	Best
2Hankook Ventus Evo	9.6 Points	-0.40 Points
3Pirelli P Zero PZ5	9.3 Points	-0.70 Points
4Ceat SportDrive	9 Points	-1.00 Points
5Yokohama Advan Sport V107	8.8 Points	-1.20 Points
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport	8.8 Points	-1.20 Points
7Continental SportContact 7	8.7 Points	-1.30 Points
7Michelin Pilot Sport 5	8.7 Points	-1.30 Points
9Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	8.4 Points	-1.60 Points

The difference between best and worst was 16% (1.6 Points).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Ceat SportDrive	7 kg/t	Best	£0
2Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72	7.36 kg/t	+0.36 kg/t	£23
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5	7.45 kg/t	+0.45 kg/t	£28
4Continental SportContact 7	7.63 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t	£40
4Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	7.63 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t	£40
6Hankook Ventus Evo	7.9 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£57
7Pirelli P Zero PZ5	7.99 kg/t	+0.99 kg/t	£62
8Bridgestone Potenza Sport	8.25 kg/t	+1.25 kg/t	£79
9Yokohama Advan Sport V107	8.97 kg/t	+1.97 kg/t	£124

The difference between best and worst was 28.1% (1.97 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Yokohama Advan Sport V107 uses about 86 L (£124) more fuel than the Ceat SportDrive.

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19,000 km

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£1.45/L

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