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2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18

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: 235/55 R18
Tyres tested: 6
Disciplines: 9
Test vehicle: Audi Q3 2.0 TDI

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

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Falken ZIEX ZE320	33.65 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental PremiumContact 7	34.27 m	+0.62 m	17 km/h
3Bridgestone Turanza 6	35.67 m	+2.02 m	31 km/h
4Nokian Powerproof 2	35.74 m	+2.09 m	31 km/h
5Michelin Primacy 5	37.23 m	+3.58 m	40 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	38.98 m	+5.33 m	48 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.8% (5.33 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 would still be travelling at 48 km/h when the Falken ZIEX ZE320 had stopped.

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

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Powerproof 2	7.9 Points	Best
2Falken ZIEX ZE320	7.8 Points	-0.10 Points
3Michelin Primacy 5	7.7 Points	-0.20 Points
4Continental PremiumContact 7	7.6 Points	-0.30 Points
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.3 Points	-0.60 Points
5Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	7.3 Points	-0.60 Points

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (0.6 Points).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	33.94 m	Best	0 km/h
2Nokian Powerproof 2	34 m	+0.06 m	5 km/h
3Michelin Primacy 5	34.94 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
4Falken ZIEX ZE320	36.15 m	+2.21 m	32 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza 6	36.55 m	+2.61 m	35 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	37.76 m	+3.82 m	41 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.3% (3.82 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 would still be travelling at 41 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.

Subj. Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	8.2 Points	Best
1Nokian Powerproof 2	8.2 Points	Best
3Falken ZIEX ZE320	7.9 Points	-0.30 Points
4Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.6 Points	-0.60 Points
4Michelin Primacy 5	7.6 Points	-0.60 Points
6Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	7.1 Points	-1.10 Points

The difference between best and worst was 13.4% (1.1 Points).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Falken ZIEX ZE320	80.8 km/h	Best
2Nokian Powerproof 2	80.4 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	78.6 km/h	-2.20 km/h
4Michelin Primacy 5	77.8 km/h	-3.00 km/h
5Continental PremiumContact 7	77.5 km/h	-3.30 km/h
6Bridgestone Turanza 6	76.8 km/h	-4.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5% (4 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Powerproof 2	2.46 m/sec2	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza 6	2.19 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	2.16 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
4Continental PremiumContact 7	2.1 m/sec2	-0.36 m/sec2
4Michelin Primacy 5	2.1 m/sec2	-0.36 m/sec2
6Falken ZIEX ZE320	2.01 m/sec2	-0.45 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 18.3% (0.45 m/sec2).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Falken ZIEX ZE320	8.1 Points	Best
2Michelin Primacy 5	7.9 Points	-0.20 Points
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	7.8 Points	-0.30 Points
4Continental PremiumContact 7	7.7 Points	-0.40 Points
4Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.7 Points	-0.40 Points
6Nokian Powerproof 2	7.3 Points	-0.80 Points

The difference between best and worst was 9.9% (0.8 Points).

Subj. Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	8.2 Points	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza 6	7.9 Points	-0.30 Points
3Falken ZIEX ZE320	7.8 Points	-0.40 Points
3Michelin Primacy 5	7.8 Points	-0.40 Points
5Continental PremiumContact 7	7.6 Points	-0.60 Points
6Nokian Powerproof 2	7.3 Points	-0.90 Points

The difference between best and worst was 11% (0.9 Points).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza 6	6.3 kg/t	Best	£0
1Michelin Primacy 5	6.3 kg/t	Best	£0
3Falken ZIEX ZE320	6.7 kg/t	+0.40 kg/t	£28
4Nokian Powerproof 2	6.8 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	£35
5Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	7.2 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£63
6Continental PremiumContact 7	7.3 kg/t	+1.00 kg/t	£70

The difference between best and worst was 15.9% (1 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Continental PremiumContact 7 uses about 48 L (£70) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

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.

Petrol/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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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.