ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023: Summer Tire Test R18 2023

The experts from the European Automobile Club (ACE) in collaboration with their partners from the Austrian Automobile Club (ARBÖ) and the German Technical Inspection Association (GTÜ) conducted a test of summer tires in size 245/45 R18, selecting only high and medium-priced models.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - Winner Recommended

94 59

· Summer · 2022 · Passenger - Max Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Wet handling. Dry handling. Dry braking. Noise.
Wet Handling Dry Braking Dry Handling Noise

USA+ · Europe · Middle East · South Africa

Test Score:

149
Continental PremiumContact 7 Recommended

97 37

· Summer · 2022 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Wet braking. Dry braking. Wet handling. Straight hydroplaning resistance.
Negative: Noise. Environment.
Wet Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Straight Hydroplaning

Europe

Test Score:

146
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Recommended

N/A 47

· Summer · 2022 · Passenger - Extreme Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Wet braking. Hydroplaning resistance.
Negative: Price.
Wet Braking Lateral Hydroplaning Price

Canada · Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

143
Bridgestone Potenza Sport

83 68

· Summer · 2021 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Wet handling. Wet braking. Dry braking.
Negative: Environment.
Wet Handling Wet Braking Dry Braking Rolling Resistance

North America · Europe · Russia+ · China · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

140
Pirelli P Zero PZ4

81 63

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Max Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Dry handling. Dry braking. Wet Handling.
Dry Handling Dry Braking Wet Handling

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

139
Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5

74 49

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Performance balance. Price/quality ratio.
Wet Handling Price/Quality Dry Braking

Canada · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · South Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

138
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

81 56

· Summer · 2019 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Wet braking. Dry Braking. Negative: Lateral hydroplaning resistance.
Wet Braking Dry Braking Lateral Hydroplaning

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

135
Kumho Ecsta PS71

70 44

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Straight hydroplaning resistance.
Negative: Wet braking. Dry braking. Noise.
Straight Hydroplaning Wet Braking Dry Braking Noise

Canada · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · North Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

135
Falken Azenis FK520

N/A 30

· Summer · 2022 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Dry braking.
Negative: Wet braking
Dry Braking Wet Braking

Europe

Test Score:

133
Nexen N Fera Sport

75 41

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Positive: Noise. Price.
Negative: Wet braking
Price Noise Wet Braking

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

133