Auto BILD summer tyre test 2025 - 215/55 R18 for e-cars

In the Auto BILD test of 2025, summer tyres of the size 215/55 R18 99V/Y were tested. The test included driving and braking behaviour in dry and wet conditions, wear and noise. The tyres from the brands Hankook, Continental and Goodyear were at the top of the list. We present the test winner and the runners-up.

Test result: exemplary (1st place, test winner)

Hankook

iON evo IK01
SBL XL EV SoundAbsorber

215/55 ZR18 99Y

Passenger car summer tyre

(7)

1 Test result

B

A

A | 69dB

132.10 fr.

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Test result: exemplary (2nd place)

Continental

PremiumContact 7
XL EVc

215/55 R18 99V

Passenger car summer tyre

(43)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 71dB

133.96 fr.

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Test result: exemplary (3th place)

Goodyear

EfficientGrip 2 SUV
XL EVr

215/55 R18 99V

Off-road summer tyre

(9)

1 Test result

B

A

B | 70dB

141.13 fr.

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Test result: good (4th place)

MICHELIN

Primacy 4+
XL

215/55 R18 99V

Passenger car summer tyre

(18)

1 Test result

B

A

B | 70dB

Not available
Test result: good (5th place)

Falken

e.ZIEX
NBLK XL Silent Core

215/55 R18 99V

Off-road summer tyre

(3)

1 Test result

A

A

B | 72dB

139.14 fr.

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Test result: satisfactory (6th place)

Firestone

Roadhawk 2
XL Enliten

215/55 R18 99V

Off-road summer tyre

(2)

1 Test result

B

A

B | 71dB

123.13 fr.

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Test result: satisfactory (7th place)

Yokohama

BluEarth-XT AE61
XL

215/55 R18 99V

Passenger car summer tyre

(0)

1 Test result

C

A

A | 68dB

106.42 fr.

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