Summer tyre test 235/55 R18 - Motor 2026

θερινές Testing was conducted at a proving ground near Madrid, Spain, in late autumn 2025 under summer road conditions.

2026

Year

8

Tyres

Skoda Kodiaq second generation SUV, tested with 235/55 R18 tyres.

Winner

Nokian Powerproof 2

καλύτερη σχέση ποιότητας-τιμής

Kleber Dynaxer HP5

Test vehicle

Skoda Kodiaq

ελαστικά που δοκιμάστηκαν

8

Price vs quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

Η Kleber πέτυχε τη μικρότερη απόσταση πέδησης σε στεγνό δρόμο στα 33,6 m από 100 km/h. Η Nokian ακολούθησε στα 34,1 m. Η Triangle κατέγραψε τη μεγαλύτερη στα 39,1 m — 5,5 m πίσω από τον πρωτοπόρο.

1

Nokian Powerproof 2

βαθμολογία: νικητής της δοκιμής

Wet99.9

Dry64.8

Enviromental impact4.4

Αντίσταση κύλισης4.4

Noise5

Wet

Aquaplaning cross#1/8

Aquaplaning longitudinal#1/8

Wet braking#1/8

Wet circle cornering#1/8

Wet handling#2/8

Dry

Dry handling#1/8

Dry braking#2/8

Comfort

Noise exterior#1/8

Economy

Αντίσταση κύλισης#5/8

Summary

2

Kleber Dynaxer HP5

βαθμολογία: Recommended

145 €

100 V

elastika-online.gr

+3 More sizes →

100V · 147 €104V · 181 €104V · 184 €

Wet98.8

Dry64.7

Enviromental impact4.9

Αντίσταση κύλισης4.9

Noise4.9

Wet

Wet braking#1/8

Aquaplaning longitudinal#3/8

Aquaplaning cross#4/8

Wet handling#4/8

Wet circle cornering#5/8

Dry

Dry braking#1/8

Dry handling#6/8

Comfort

Noise exterior#4/8

Economy

Αντίσταση κύλισης#3/8

Summary

3

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

βαθμολογία: Recommended

Wet98.4

Dry62.4

Enviromental impact4.5

Αντίσταση κύλισης4.5

Noise4.9

Wet

Wet handling#1/8

Aquaplaning cross#2/8

Wet circle cornering#2/8

Wet braking#3/8

Aquaplaning longitudinal#4/8

Dry

Dry handling#4/8

Dry braking#7/8

Comfort

Noise exterior#4/8

Economy

Αντίσταση κύλισης#4/8

Summary

4

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

βαθμολογία: Recommended

184 €

41 IKAIO

elastika-online.gr

+1 More sizes →

104V · 231 €

Wet97.3

Dry62.5

Enviromental impact4.2

Αντίσταση κύλισης4.2

Noise4.7

Wet

Wet circle cornering#2/8

Wet handling#2/8

Aquaplaning cross#3/8

Wet braking#4/8

Aquaplaning longitudinal#5/8

Dry

Dry handling#4/8

Dry braking#6/8

Comfort

Noise exterior#8/8

Economy

Αντίσταση κύλισης#7/8

Summary

5

Bridgestone Turanza 6

βαθμολογία: Recommended

147 €

100 V

elastika-online.gr

+1 More sizes →

104W · 278 €

Wet96

Dry62.9

Enviromental impact5

Αντίσταση κύλισης5

Noise4.9

Wet

Aquaplaning longitudinal#2/8

Aquaplaning cross#4/8

Wet braking#5/8

Wet circle cornering#6/8

Wet handling#7/8

Dry

Dry braking#4/8

Dry handling#6/8

Comfort

Noise exterior#4/8

Economy

Αντίσταση κύλισης#1/8

Summary

6

Nexen N Fera Primus

βαθμολογία: Conditionally recommended

155 €

104 V

elastika-online.gr

Wet95.1

Dry63.2

Enviromental impact4.4

Αντίσταση κύλισης4.4

Noise4.8

Wet

Wet circle cornering#2/8

Wet handling#5/8

Aquaplaning cross#6/8

Wet braking#6/8

Aquaplaning longitudinal#7/8

Dry

Dry handling#1/8

Dry braking#3/8

Comfort

Noise exterior#7/8

Economy

Αντίσταση κύλισης#5/8

Summary

7

Debica Presto

βαθμολογία: Conditionally recommended

128 €

100 V

elastika-online.gr

Wet94.2

Dry63

Enviromental impact5

Αντίσταση κύλισης5

Noise5

Wet

Aquaplaning longitudinal#6/8

Wet circle cornering#6/8

Wet handling#6/8

Wet braking#7/8

Aquaplaning cross#8/8

Dry

Dry handling#1/8

Dry braking#5/8

Comfort

Noise exterior#1/8

Economy

Αντίσταση κύλισης#1/8

Summary

8

Triangle Advantex SUV TR259

βαθμολογία: Not recommended

Wet90.4

Dry59.6

Enviromental impact3.5

Αντίσταση κύλισης3.5

Noise5

Wet

Aquaplaning cross#6/8

Aquaplaning longitudinal#8/8

Wet braking#8/8

Wet circle cornering#8/8

Wet handling#8/8

Dry

Dry braking#8/8

Dry handling#8/8

Comfort

Noise exterior#1/8

Economy

Αντίσταση κύλισης#8/8

Summary

Detailed results

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

#	ονομασία	Our rating	Segment	Price
1	Premium Continental UltraContact NXT 99%	99%	Premium	254 € 104 W +1 More
2	Premium Dunlop Blue Response TG 98%	98%	Premium	161 € 100 V
3	Premium Continental Premiumcontact 7 98%	98%	Premium	173 € 100 V +1 More
4	Premium Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 95%	95%	Premium	225 € 104 V
5	Premium Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 94%	94%	Premium
6	Premium Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 89%	89%	Premium	190 € 100 V +3 More
7	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	172 € 100 V +10 More
8	Premium Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 88%	88%	Premium	222 € 104 T

9	Premium Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 83%	83%	Premium	166 € 104 W
10	Premium Continental PremiumContact 6 83%	83%	Premium	204 € 100 H +3 More
11	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 83%	83%	Upper-middle
12	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 81%	81%	Premium	179 € 100 V +1 More
13	Upper-middle Falken Azenis FK520 80%	80%	Upper-middle	147 € +1 More
14	Upper-middle Falken ZIEX ZE320 80%	80%	Upper-middle	151 € 104 V
15	Premium Michelin Primacy 4+ 78%	78%	Premium	376 € 104 V
16	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Comfort 78%	78%	Upper-middle	170 € 100 +1 More

17	Upper-middle Kumho Solus HA31 78%	78%	Upper-middle
18	Premium Hankook Ih61 Ion St As Suv 77%	77%	Premium
19	Premium Hankook Ra43 Dynapro Hpx 77%	77%	Premium	183 € 100 V
20	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	170 € 100 V +23 More
21	Premium Hankook Ventus Evo 77%	77%	Premium	182 € 100 V
22	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle
23	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV 75%	75%	Upper-middle	165 € 100 V +1 More
24	Upper-middle Uniroyal RainSport 5 69%	69%	Upper-middle	138 € 100 H +1 More

25	Premium Pirelli Scorpion Elect 68%	68%	Premium
26	Budget General Tire Grabber GT Plus 68%	68%	Budget	177 € 100 H +1 More
27	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Sport 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	179 € +1 More
28	Premium Michelin e.Primacy 67%	67%	Premium	187 € 104 T +2 More
29	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	174 € 100 H +4 More
30	Premium Vredestein Ultrac+ 66%	66%	Premium	175 € 100 V
31	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 60%	60%	Upper-middle
32	Budget Maxxis Victra Sport 6 SUV 57%	57%	Budget	177 €

33	Premium Continental Contipremiumcontact 2 56%	56%	Premium	306 € 100 V +3 More
34	Budget Semperit Speed-Life 3 55%	55%	Budget	138 € 100 V
35	Budget Norauto Prevensys 4 55%	55%	Budget
36	Upper-middle Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 49%	49%	Upper-middle	253 € 0 H +4 More
37	Budget Barum Bravuris 5 HM 44%	44%	Budget
38	Premium Vredestein ULTRAC 43%	43%	Premium	185 € +1 More
39	B Landspider Sportraxx UHP 42%	42%	B
40	Budget Avon ZX7 38%	38%	Budget

41	Budget Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3 23%	23%	Budget
42	Budget Tomket Sport 23%	23%	Budget
43	Budget Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 22%	22%	Budget
44	Budget Barum Bravuris 6 19%	19%	Budget	145 € 100 V +1 More
45	Budget Tomason Sportrace 17%	17%	Budget
46	Budget Kormoran Ultra High Performance 15%	15%	Budget
47	Budget Radar RPX-800 14%	14%	Budget
48	Budget Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO 9%	9%	Budget

49	Budget Lanvigator Catch Power Plus 8%	8%	Budget
50	Budget Marshal MU12 6%	6%	Budget	164 € 100 V