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2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout

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
52
Disciplines
2

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

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Dry Braking

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

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 32.6 m Best 0 km/h
2Falken ZIEX ZE320
 33 m +0.40 m 14 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 33.5 m +0.90 m 21 km/h
4Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 33.8 m +1.20 m 24 km/h
5Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 33.9 m +1.30 m 25 km/h
6Toyo Proxes Comfort
 34 m +1.40 m 26 km/h
6Hankook Ventus Evo
 34 m +1.40 m 26 km/h
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 34.1 m +1.50 m 27 km/h
9Kumho Ecsta PS71
 34.2 m +1.60 m 28 km/h
9Linglong Sport Master
 34.2 m +1.60 m 28 km/h
11Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
 34.3 m +1.70 m 29 km/h
12Continental PremiumContact 7
 34.6 m +2.00 m 31 km/h
12Firestone Firehawk Sport
 34.6 m +2.00 m 31 km/h
12Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 34.6 m +2.00 m 31 km/h
15Nokian Powerproof 1
 34.8 m +2.20 m 33 km/h
16Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 34.9 m +2.30 m 33 km/h
17Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 35 m +2.40 m 34 km/h
17Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 35 m +2.40 m 34 km/h
19Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 35.2 m +2.60 m 35 km/h
20Petlas Velox Sport PT741
 35.4 m +2.80 m 37 km/h
20Giti GitiSportS2
 35.4 m +2.80 m 37 km/h
22Ceat SportDrive
 35.8 m +3.20 m 39 km/h
23Sava Intensa UHP 2
 35.9 m +3.30 m 39 km/h
24GT Radial SportActive 2
 36 m +3.40 m 40 km/h
25BFGoodrich Advantage
 36.2 m +3.60 m 41 km/h
25Fulda SportControl 2
 36.2 m +3.60 m 41 km/h
27Debica Presto UHP2
 36.4 m +3.80 m 42 km/h
28Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO
 36.5 m +3.90 m 42 km/h
29Kormoran Ultra High Performance
 36.6 m +4.00 m 43 km/h
30Leao Nova Force Acro
 36.8 m +4.20 m 44 km/h
31Syron Premium Performance
 36.9 m +4.30 m 44 km/h
31Riken Riken UHP
 36.9 m +4.30 m 44 km/h
33Ovation VI 588 Sport
 37.1 m +4.50 m 45 km/h
34Lanvigator Catch Power Plus
 37.2 m +4.60 m 46 km/h
35Semperit Speed Life 3
 37.4 m +4.80 m 47 km/h
35Uniroyal RainSport 5
 37.4 m +4.80 m 47 km/h
37Rockblade ROCK 525
 37.5 m +4.90 m 47 km/h
37Star Performer Interstellar
 37.5 m +4.90 m 47 km/h
37Z Max Zealion
 37.5 m +4.90 m 47 km/h
40Viking Protech Newgen
 37.6 m +5.00 m 47 km/h
40Gislaved Ultra Speed 2
 37.6 m +5.00 m 47 km/h
40Barum Bravuris 6
 37.6 m +5.00 m 47 km/h
40Tigar Tigar UHP
 37.6 m +5.00 m 47 km/h
44Matador Hectorra 5
 37.7 m +5.10 m 48 km/h
45Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
 37.9 m +5.30 m 49 km/h
45Iris Sefar
 37.9 m +5.30 m 49 km/h
45Event Potentem UHP
 37.9 m +5.30 m 49 km/h
48Arivo Ultra ARZ 5
 38.1 m +5.50 m 49 km/h
49Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1
 38.3 m +5.70 m 50 km/h
50Royal Black Explorer II
 38.4 m +5.80 m 51 km/h
51Radar Dimax R8+
 38.6 m +6.00 m 51 km/h
52Tourador X Speed TU1
 38.9 m +6.30 m 52 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 19.3% (6.3 m ≈ 1.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Tourador X Speed TU1 would still be travelling at 52 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.

Wet

1

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (80 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Linglong Sport Master
 27.4 m Best 0 km/h
1Kumho Ecsta PS71
 27.4 m Best 0 km/h
1Hankook Ventus Evo
 27.4 m Best 0 km/h
4Bridgestone Potenza Sport
 27.6 m +0.20 m 11 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Sport 5
 27.7 m +0.30 m 14 km/h
6Continental PremiumContact 7
 28.3 m +0.90 m 23 km/h
6Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
 28.3 m +0.90 m 23 km/h
8Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2
 28.7 m +1.30 m 28 km/h
9Maxxis Victra Sport 5
 29.2 m +1.80 m 32 km/h
10Falken ZIEX ZE320
 29.5 m +2.10 m 35 km/h
11Laufenn S Fit EQ+
 29.7 m +2.30 m 36 km/h
12Uniroyal RainSport 5
 30.3 m +2.90 m 40 km/h
13Toyo Proxes Comfort
 30.4 m +3.00 m 41 km/h
13Nokian Powerproof 1
 30.4 m +3.00 m 41 km/h
15Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
 30.9 m +3.50 m 44 km/h
15Giti GitiSportS2
 30.9 m +3.50 m 44 km/h
17Firestone Firehawk Sport
 31.1 m +3.70 m 45 km/h
18Semperit Speed Life 3
 31.2 m +3.80 m 45 km/h
18Vredestein Ultrac Pro
 31.2 m +3.80 m 45 km/h
20Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
 31.5 m +4.10 m 47 km/h
21GT Radial SportActive 2
 31.7 m +4.30 m 48 km/h
21Radar Dimax R8+
 31.7 m +4.30 m 48 km/h
23Yokohama Advan Sport V107
 31.8 m +4.40 m 48 km/h
24BFGoodrich Advantage
 31.9 m +4.50 m 49 km/h
24Syron Premium Performance
 31.9 m +4.50 m 49 km/h
26Pirelli P Zero PZ4
 32.3 m +4.90 m 51 km/h
27Leao Nova Force Acro
 32.9 m +5.50 m 53 km/h
28Petlas Velox Sport PT741
 33.1 m +5.70 m 54 km/h
28Debica Presto UHP2
 33.1 m +5.70 m 54 km/h
30Viking Protech Newgen
 33.5 m +6.10 m 55 km/h
31Star Performer Interstellar
 33.7 m +6.30 m 56 km/h
32Event Potentem UHP
 33.8 m +6.40 m 57 km/h
33Fulda SportControl 2
 33.9 m +6.50 m 57 km/h
34Ceat SportDrive
 34 m +6.60 m 57 km/h
35Matador Hectorra 5
 34.1 m +6.70 m 58 km/h
36Gislaved Ultra Speed 2
 34.2 m +6.80 m 58 km/h
37Sava Intensa UHP 2
 34.4 m +7.00 m 59 km/h
38Barum Bravuris 6
 34.8 m +7.40 m 60 km/h
39Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
 34.9 m +7.50 m 60 km/h
40Iris Sefar
 35.1 m +7.70 m 61 km/h
41Ovation VI 588 Sport
 35.2 m +7.80 m 61 km/h
42Kormoran Ultra High Performance
 36.2 m +8.80 m 64 km/h
43Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO
 36.7 m +9.30 m 65 km/h
43Lanvigator Catch Power Plus
 36.7 m +9.30 m 65 km/h
45Tourador X Speed TU1
 37.1 m +9.70 m 66 km/h
46Riken Riken UHP
 37.5 m +10.10 m 67 km/h
47Arivo Ultra ARZ 5
 37.6 m +10.20 m 68 km/h
48Z Max Zealion
 38 m +10.60 m 69 km/h
49Rockblade ROCK 525
 38.1 m +10.70 m 69 km/h
50Tigar Tigar UHP
 38.4 m +11.00 m 70 km/h
51Royal Black Explorer II
 38.6 m +11.20 m 70 km/h
52Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1
 43.6 m +16.20 m 79 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 59.1% (16.2 m ≈ 3.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1 would still be travelling at 79 km/h when the Linglong Sport Master had stopped.

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

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
80 → 0 km/h
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