Name: 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout
Creator: Tyre Reviews
Published: 2025-02-24

Winner, Bridgestone Potenza Sport So it begins, the 2025 summer tyre test season is upon is, and it's going to be an interesting year!

To start things off, Autobild have published their annual 52 tyre shootout, where they test the wet and dry braking of pretty much every tyre they can get their hands on to work out the best 20 to take through to the full tyre test, this year in the sporty 225/40 R18 size.

There's no big surprises in the dry - the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the best, closely followed by the Falken ZE320 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

The wet is a little more interesting, with a three way tie for shortest braking distance! The new Hankook Ventus Evo is one of the best, impressive from the new product, and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also does well, but third tyre was the Linglong Sport Master, ahead of Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental and Goodyear! This is very impressive from the traditionally budget Chinese manufacturer, so it will be interesting to see how it fairs in the full test, which will include wear.

Keep an eye on AutoBild or the Tyre Reviews website in the coming weeks to see the full test.

Test Publication:

225/40 R18 52 tyres 2 categories

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Images courtesy of Auto Bild

Test Publication:

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Images courtesy of Auto Bild

Test Size: 225/40 R18

Tyres Tested: 52 tyres

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

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Dry

Wet

Results

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1^st	32.6 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4^th	27.6 M	27.4 M	+0.2 M	99.28%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3^rd	33.5 M	32.6 M	+0.9 M	97.31%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5^th	27.7 M	27.4 M	+0.3 M	98.92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	34 M	32.6 M	+1.4 M	95.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	27.4 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9^th	34.2 M	32.6 M	+1.6 M	95.32%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	27.4 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9^th	34.2 M	32.6 M	+1.6 M	95.32%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1^st	27.4 M			100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8^th	34.1 M	32.6 M	+1.5 M	95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6^th	28.3 M	27.4 M	+0.9 M	96.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2^nd	33 M	32.6 M	+0.4 M	98.79%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10^th	29.5 M	27.4 M	+2.1 M	92.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12^th	34.6 M	32.6 M	+2 M	94.22%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6^th	28.3 M	27.4 M	+0.9 M	96.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11^th	34.3 M	32.6 M	+1.7 M	95.04%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8^th	28.7 M	27.4 M	+1.3 M	95.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5^th	33.9 M	32.6 M	+1.3 M	96.17%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9^th	29.2 M	27.4 M	+1.8 M	93.84%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6^th	34 M	32.6 M	+1.4 M	95.88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13^th	30.4 M	27.4 M	+3 M	90.13%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	16^th	34.9 M	32.6 M	+2.3 M	93.41%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11^th	29.7 M	27.4 M	+2.3 M	92.26%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	15^th	34.8 M	32.6 M	+2.2 M	93.68%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13^th	30.4 M	27.4 M	+3 M	90.13%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4^th	33.8 M	32.6 M	+1.2 M	96.45%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	23^rd	31.8 M	27.4 M	+4.4 M	86.16%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12^th	34.6 M	32.6 M	+2 M	94.22%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	17^th	31.1 M	27.4 M	+3.7 M	88.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17^th	35 M	32.6 M	+2.4 M	93.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15^th	30.9 M	27.4 M	+3.5 M	88.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20^th	35.4 M	32.6 M	+2.8 M	92.09%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15^th	30.9 M	27.4 M	+3.5 M	88.67%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17^th	35 M	32.6 M	+2.4 M	93.14%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	18^th	31.2 M	27.4 M	+3.8 M	87.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	19^th	35.2 M	32.6 M	+2.6 M	92.61%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	20^th	31.5 M	27.4 M	+4.1 M	86.98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	12^th	34.6 M	32.6 M	+2 M	94.22%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	26^th	32.3 M	27.4 M	+4.9 M	84.83%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	24^th	36 M	32.6 M	+3.4 M	90.56%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	21^st	31.7 M	27.4 M	+4.3 M	86.44%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	35^th	37.4 M	32.6 M	+4.8 M	87.17%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	12^th	30.3 M	27.4 M	+2.9 M	90.43%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	25^th	36.2 M	32.6 M	+3.6 M	90.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	24^th	31.9 M	27.4 M	+4.5 M	85.89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20^th	35.4 M	32.6 M	+2.8 M	92.09%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	28^th	33.1 M	27.4 M	+5.7 M	82.78%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	35^th	37.4 M	32.6 M	+4.8 M	87.17%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	18^th	31.2 M	27.4 M	+3.8 M	87.82%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	31^st	36.9 M	32.6 M	+4.3 M	88.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	24^th	31.9 M	27.4 M	+4.5 M	85.89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	27^th	36.4 M	32.6 M	+3.8 M	89.56%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	28^th	33.1 M	27.4 M	+5.7 M	82.78%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	22^nd	35.8 M	32.6 M	+3.2 M	91.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	34^th	34 M	27.4 M	+6.6 M	80.59%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	30^th	36.8 M	32.6 M	+4.2 M	88.59%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	27^th	32.9 M	27.4 M	+5.5 M	83.28%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	25^th	36.2 M	32.6 M	+3.6 M	90.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	33^rd	33.9 M	27.4 M	+6.5 M	80.83%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	51^st	38.6 M	32.6 M	+6 M	84.46%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	21^st	31.7 M	27.4 M	+4.3 M	86.44%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	23^rd	35.9 M	32.6 M	+3.3 M	90.81%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	37^th	34.4 M	27.4 M	+7 M	79.65%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	37.6 M	32.6 M	+5 M	86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	30^th	33.5 M	27.4 M	+6.1 M	81.79%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	37^th	37.5 M	32.6 M	+4.9 M	86.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	31^st	33.7 M	27.4 M	+6.3 M	81.31%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	45^th	37.9 M	32.6 M	+5.3 M	86.02%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	32^nd	33.8 M	27.4 M	+6.4 M	81.07%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	37.6 M	32.6 M	+5 M	86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	36^th	34.2 M	27.4 M	+6.8 M	80.12%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	44^th	37.7 M	32.6 M	+5.1 M	86.47%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	35^th	34.1 M	27.4 M	+6.7 M	80.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	33^rd	37.1 M	32.6 M	+4.5 M	87.87%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	41^st	35.2 M	27.4 M	+7.8 M	77.84%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	37.6 M	32.6 M	+5 M	86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	38^th	34.8 M	27.4 M	+7.4 M	78.74%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	29^th	36.6 M	32.6 M	+4 M	89.07%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	42^nd	36.2 M	27.4 M	+8.8 M	75.69%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	45^th	37.9 M	32.6 M	+5.3 M	86.02%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	39^th	34.9 M	27.4 M	+7.5 M	78.51%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	45^th	37.9 M	32.6 M	+5.3 M	86.02%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	40^th	35.1 M	27.4 M	+7.7 M	78.06%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	28^th	36.5 M	32.6 M	+3.9 M	89.32%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	43^rd	36.7 M	27.4 M	+9.3 M	74.66%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	34^th	37.2 M	32.6 M	+4.6 M	87.63%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	43^rd	36.7 M	27.4 M	+9.3 M	74.66%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	31^st	36.9 M	32.6 M	+4.3 M	88.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	46^th	37.5 M	27.4 M	+10.1 M	73.07%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	37^th	37.5 M	32.6 M	+4.9 M	86.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	48^th	38 M	27.4 M	+10.6 M	72.11%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	37^th	37.5 M	32.6 M	+4.9 M	86.93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	49^th	38.1 M	27.4 M	+10.7 M	71.92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	48^th	38.1 M	32.6 M	+5.5 M	85.56%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	47^th	37.6 M	27.4 M	+10.2 M	72.87%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	40^th	37.6 M	32.6 M	+5 M	86.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	50^th	38.4 M	27.4 M	+11 M	71.35%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	52^nd	38.9 M	32.6 M	+6.3 M	83.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	45^th	37.1 M	27.4 M	+9.7 M	73.85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	50^th	38.4 M	32.6 M	+5.8 M	84.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	51^st	38.6 M	27.4 M	+11.2 M	70.98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	49^th	38.3 M	32.6 M	+5.7 M	85.12%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	52^nd	43.6 M	27.4 M	+16.2 M	62.84%

Discussion

8 comments

Dean Hedin 1w ago archived

Test is only relevant to the 225/40 R18 tire size. Change the tire size and results would be entirely different.

#10608
Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived

Why... oooh why did they choose the Continental PremiumContact 7 - which is totally not max performance tyre - instead of the readily available SportContact 7? Some serious testing here :)

#9996
1. TyreReviews Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived
  
  Because the full test has wear and rolling resistance and the PC7 will do better overall thanks to this
  
  #9997
  1. Dinya Tamás TyreReviews Mar 3, 2025 archived
    
    Which is total BS. Either there are categories and - in this case UHP - tyres are reviewed with all their pros and cons... or you are berry picking tyres depending what results you wanna see... Still not convinced. (Besides, SportContact 7 was declared a clear overall winner over Bridgestone Sport and Michelin PS5 by you guys in previous comparisons. If just tyre wear wieghs so much of an disadvantage in an UHP tyre test... than it is a very very flawed test.)
    
    #9998
    1. TyreReviews Dinya Tamás Mar 3, 2025 archived
      
      It's worth noting that this is Autobilds test, not mine, but also that the SportContact 7 is designed to compete with the PIlot Sport 4S, not the Pilot Sport 5, or technically the Eagle F1 Supersport rather than the ASym 6.
      
      #9999
Filip Mar 2, 2025 archived

Interesting with the Linglongs, going up from second to last to being in the top 5. Did they use a new compound or did they make a special test tire?

#9993
1. TyreReviews Filip Mar 3, 2025 archived
  
  Lets wait for the full test next week. I believe the grip to be real, however I expect wear to be very high as the trade.
  
  #9994
  1. Milos TyreReviews Apr 12, 2025 archived
    
    Is there any new results for Ling Long Sport Master tyre test? I am looking tor new summer tyres at the moment, so if you have new resolts or information, plese respond. Thanks!
    
    #10065

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