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2025 EV 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
215/55 R18
Tyres tested
8
Disciplines
13

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

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Hankook iON Evo
 33.6 m Best
2Continental PremiumContact 7
 34.5 m +0.90 m
3Michelin Primacy 4+
 35.1 m +1.50 m
4Falken e.Ziex
 35.7 m +2.10 m
5Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 35.9 m +2.30 m
6Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 36.6 m +3.00 m
6Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 36.6 m +3.00 m
8Goodride Solmax 1
 37.8 m +4.20 m

The difference between best and worst was 12.5% (4.2 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Hankook iON Evo
 92.8 km/h Best
2Continental PremiumContact 7
 91.9 km/h -0.90 km/h
3Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 91.1 km/h -1.70 km/h
4Michelin Primacy 4+
 90.8 km/h -2.00 km/h
5Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 90.5 km/h -2.30 km/h
6Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 90.4 km/h -2.40 km/h
7Falken e.Ziex
 90.2 km/h -2.60 km/h
8Goodride Solmax 1
 88.2 km/h -4.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5% (4.6 Km/H).

Wet

5

Wet Braking

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

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7
 39.4 m Best 0 km/h
2Hankook iON Evo
 39.6 m +0.20 m 9 km/h
3Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 41.8 m +2.40 m 31 km/h
4Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 42.2 m +2.80 m 33 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 4+
 43.2 m +3.80 m 39 km/h
6Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 44.9 m +5.50 m 45 km/h
7Falken e.Ziex
 45.6 m +6.20 m 48 km/h
8Goodride Solmax 1
 48.7 m +9.30 m 57 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 23.6% (9.3 m ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodride Solmax 1 would still be travelling at 57 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 Average Speed

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Hankook iON Evo
 74.4 km/h Best
2Continental PremiumContact 7
 74.1 km/h -0.30 km/h
3Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 72.9 km/h -1.50 km/h
4Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 72 km/h -2.40 km/h
5Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 71.5 km/h -2.90 km/h
6Michelin Primacy 4+
 70.6 km/h -3.80 km/h
7Falken e.Ziex
 69.3 km/h -5.10 km/h
8Goodride Solmax 1
 68.4 km/h -6.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 8.1% (6 Km/H).

Wet Circle

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Hankook iON Evo
 12.45 s Best
2Continental PremiumContact 7
 12.59 s +0.14 s
3Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 12.67 s +0.22 s
4Falken e.Ziex
 12.68 s +0.23 s
5Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 12.7 s +0.25 s
6Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 12.79 s +0.34 s
7Michelin Primacy 4+
 12.86 s +0.41 s
8Goodride Solmax 1
 13.03 s +0.58 s

The difference between best and worst was 4.7% (0.58 s).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 80.1 km/h Best
2Hankook iON Evo
 74.8 km/h -5.30 km/h
3Falken e.Ziex
 72.6 km/h -7.50 km/h
4Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 71.5 km/h -8.60 km/h
5Continental PremiumContact 7
 69.3 km/h -10.80 km/h
6Goodride Solmax 1
 67.5 km/h -12.60 km/h
7Michelin Primacy 4+
 65.8 km/h -14.30 km/h
8Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 63.7 km/h -16.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 20.5% (16.4 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 3.02 m/sec2 Best
2Hankook iON Evo
 2.97 m/sec2 -0.05 m/sec2
3Goodride Solmax 1
 2.85 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2
4Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 2.84 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2
4Falken e.Ziex
 2.84 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2
6Continental PremiumContact 7
 2.74 m/sec2 -0.28 m/sec2
7Michelin Primacy 4+
 2.6 m/sec2 -0.42 m/sec2
8Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 2.58 m/sec2 -0.44 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 14.6% (0.44 m/sec2).

Comfort

2

Subj. Comfort

Subjective Comfort Score

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 8 Points Best
2Michelin Primacy 4+
 7 Points -1.00 Points
2Continental PremiumContact 7
 7 Points -1.00 Points
2Falken e.Ziex
 7 Points -1.00 Points
2Hankook iON Evo
 7 Points -1.00 Points
2Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 7 Points -1.00 Points
7Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 6 Points -2.00 Points
8Goodride Solmax 1
 5 Points -3.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 37.5% (3 Points).

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 68.7 dB Best
2Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 69.9 dB +1.20 dB
3Hankook iON Evo
 70.2 dB +1.50 dB
4Goodride Solmax 1
 70.3 dB +1.60 dB
5Falken e.Ziex
 70.9 dB +2.20 dB
6Michelin Primacy 4+
 71.2 dB +2.50 dB
7Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 72 dB +3.30 dB
8Continental PremiumContact 7
 72.1 dB +3.40 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.9% (3.4 dB).

Value

4

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 49,050 KM Best
2Michelin Primacy 4+
 44,920 KM -4,130 KM
3Hankook iON Evo
 43,120 KM -5,930 KM
4Continental PremiumContact 7
 40,890 KM -8,160 KM
5Falken e.Ziex
 36,790 KM -12,260 KM
6Goodride Solmax 1
 31,030 KM -18,020 KM
7Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 30,280 KM -18,770 KM
8Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 28,510 KM -20,540 KM

The difference between best and worst was 41.9% (20,540 KM).

Value

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestcost per 1,000 km
1Goodride Solmax 1
 11 Price/1000 Best €16.55
2Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 12 Price/1000 +1.00 Price/1000 €16.63
3Falken e.Ziex
 14.9 Price/1000 +3.90 Price/1000 €16.85
4Hankook iON Evo
 15.1 Price/1000 +4.10 Price/1000 €19.03
5Continental PremiumContact 7
 15.2 Price/1000 +4.20 Price/1000 €21.30
6Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 15.6 Price/1000 +4.60 Price/1000 €21.68
7Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 15.7 Price/1000 +4.70 Price/1000 €22.23
8Michelin Primacy 4+
 16.4 Price/1000 +5.40 Price/1000 €19.52

The difference between best and worst was 49.1% (5.4 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Goodride Solmax 1) works out €227 cheaper than the most expensive (Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical EV using 18 kWh/100km (with rolling resistance causing 25% of energy use), electricity at €0.32 per kWh 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 energy / year
1Falken e.Ziex
 5.86 kg/t Best £0
2Michelin Primacy 4+
 6.51 kg/t +0.65 kg/t £27
3Hankook iON Evo
 6.81 kg/t +0.95 kg/t £39
4Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 7.15 kg/t +1.29 kg/t £53
5Goodride Solmax 1
 7.22 kg/t +1.36 kg/t £56
6Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 7.33 kg/t +1.47 kg/t £60
7Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 7.58 kg/t +1.72 kg/t £70
8Continental PremiumContact 7
 7.66 kg/t +1.80 kg/t £74

The difference between best and worst was 30.7% (1.8 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £0.28/kWh, the Continental PremiumContact 7 uses about 263 kWh (£74) more electricity than the Falken e.Ziex.

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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.

Range

Calculated Range

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Falken e.Ziex
 410 km Best
2Hankook iON Evo
 381 km -29 km
3Michelin Primacy 4+
 377 km -33 km
4Goodride Solmax 1
 373 km -37 km
5Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
 373 km -37 km
5Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
 373 km -37 km
7Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
 353 km -57 km
8Continental PremiumContact 7
 344 km -66 km

The difference between best and worst was 16% (65.6 km).

Test setup & methodology

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

Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Wet Braking
100 → 0 km/h
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